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Wasted Ammo Podcast: Firearms | Training | Preparedness

Steven Broyles and Eric Mavis: Gun Enthusiasts, Modern Survivalists, Citizen Defenderswastedammo.com
A podcast about life, liberty, and preparedness.
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WAP 108: Zeroed-In For 8/29/2016

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we cover gun related news articles, listener feedback and any other tacticool thing we can find on the interwebs so join us today as we talk about guns and dildos! Today we cover a true American, Wyoming's Governor Mead, proclaiming Aug 22nd as Wyoming's official Day At The Range, we cover leaked photos of the Glock17M for the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, the recall of said guns due to teething problems, SCAR FDE's recalled for bolt issues and we finish ...

Aug 29, 201644 min

WAP 107: Brad Kruse On Being A Gun Guy In Illinois

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we have Brad Kruse on the show to talk all about being a gun guy in the Chicago area. Brad is a BGE who believes in expressing his right to keep and bear arms, even if you live in an area where the local government makes that extremely difficult. It's armed citizens like Brad that gives me a glimmer of hope for these anti-gun states which so many in the gun community have seemingly already written off. If you can't vote with your feet and move, then you need to s...

Aug 26, 20161 hr 7 min

WAP 106: Conflicted The Game - Session One

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we have Zombie Zach back in the studio to play the game Conflicted. Conflicted is a card based survival scenario game that makes you more aware of your own strengths and weaknesses but it also provides a means in which to see which friends of yours have a similar mindset, which is a good thing to know in case the collapse does happen. Where does your own personal morals start to break down and your will to survive take over? Could you leave someone to die because...

Aug 19, 20161 hr 8 min

WAP 105: Zeroed-In For 8/15/2016

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we cover gun related news articles, listener feedback and any other tacticool thing we can find on the interwebs. Join us was we talk about why assailants shouldn't just assume a cute 23-year old is a victim, a guy who didn't go for the world record for most pre-death knife stabs during a bear attack, Glocks being replaced with HKs and finally we wrap up this episode talking about Trump's comments about 2A people and Hillary. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Was...

Aug 15, 201635 min

WAP 104: Marcus Luttrell On Operation Redwing

As a continuation of our "Better Men Than Us" series, we share a recording of Marcus Luttrell speaking on Operation Redwing. On June 28, 2005, Luttrell and SEAL Team 10 were assigned to a mission to kill or capture Ahmad Shah, a high-ranking Taliban leader responsible for killings in eastern Afghanistan and the Hindu-Kush mountains.The SEAL team was made up of Michael P. Murphy (team leader), Marcus Luttrell, Danny Dietz (communications) and Matthew Axelson (sniper). Maybe you have read the book...

Aug 12, 20161 hr 2 min

WAP 103: Zeroed-In For 8/8/2016

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we cover gun related news articles, listener feedback and anything else we think our listeners would enjoy. Join us was we talk about beating the world record for most pre-death knife stabs during a bear attack, how Smith & Wesson are making smart investments in the tactical-outdoor space, Civil War proof that not all head-shots are deadly and finally we dive into a listener email and break down a "what would you do" scenario. Enjoy!

Aug 08, 201643 min

WAP 102: The Physiological and Psychological Effects of Engaging In A Low Probability, High Consequence Event

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we continue with our Grossman/Sheepdog concept and focus on what you can expect from your mind and body during a low probability, high consequence event. As a civilian, who has never experienced combat, it is imperative that you understand the physiological and psychological effects that you will experience so you know what to expect, know that it's normal and thus prevent fear from crippling you in the heat of battle. How does the body prepare itself for combat?...

Aug 05, 201650 min

WAP 101: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman Speaks On Being A Warrior

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we ease you back into the fold by releasing the full sound bite of Lt. Col. Dave Grossman speaking to a group of first responders on what it means to be a warrior. I had added a small two minute sound bite from his speech at the end of episode 100 and we had a lot of people asking where that came from, so here is the full 50 min speech for your listening pleasure. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/101...

Aug 01, 201651 min

WAP 100: How To Become The Ultimate Sheepdog

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we accumulate everything we have learned over the past 99 episodes and use that knowledge to come up with our interpretation of what it takes to become the ultimate Sheepdog. Being a Sheepdog is so much more than carrying a firearm every day, it's about becoming the best version of humanity and making a difference in your sphere of influence. So why are people hardwired to be sheep? How can we break away from the sheep mentality? What does it take to be the ultim...

Jul 15, 20161 hr 8 min

WAP 099: Story Time With Uncle Drew - An EOD Specialist

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we have Eric's Uncle-In-Law Drew Prater on the show to talk about his ongoing career as an EOD specialist. After 10 years on active duty as an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist , Drew spent the next four years with the Joint Army-FBI Hazardous Disaster School as an instructor until he eventually became an EOD contractor for the US State Department in '05. What's the difference between a mine and an IED? How can we as concealed carriers be prepared for t...

Jul 06, 20161 hr 47 min

WAP 098: A Beer Infused Variety Show Before July 4th.....'Merica

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we are doing a bit of a variety show since we will not have a show on Monday due to it being July 4th. This episode is more beer infused and more conversational that our typical episode so I hope you like the laid back format for the day. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/98

Jul 01, 201645 min

WAP 097: Zeroed-In For 6/27/2016

It's Monday so today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we cover gun related news articles and listener feedback from the past week. Lately, the news articles that we have been posting to the facebook page have all been related to the Orlando shooter so get ready for another pro-armed America episode... at least this week we have good news related to it. Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/97

Jun 27, 20161 hr

WAP 096: 14 Things Everyone Should Know About Firearms

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we cover an article written by Sean Davis of Thefederalist.com titled, 14 Things Everyone Should Understand About Guns . This article is a public service piece for people who don't know a thing about firearms and serves as a reminder that guns may be dangerous in the wrong hands but so are articles written by people who don't understand anything about them. Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/96...

Jun 24, 20161 hr 5 min

WAP 094: Our Rambling Thoughts About The Aftermath Of The Orlando Night Club Shooting

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we take a look at the aftermath of the Orlando night club shooting. In this episode, we aren't covering the shooting in detail but more of our thoughts about what's been said and shared on social media, personal conversations we've had over the past couple days and the pending political aftermath of the shooting. Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/94

Jun 17, 201650 min

WAP 093: Allan Bentley on Medical Preparedness And Building Your Own Med-Kit

Today we have Allan Bently on the Podcast to talk medical preparedness and building your own med-kit. Allan is a 32-year-old Veteran, EMT, former LEO, gunsmith, hunter, survivalist and of course, a fellow BGE. Join us as we spend the next 2 hours talking all about an area of preparedness and conceal carry that is mostly ignored, even though it's a skill-set that you are most likely to use. What training should you get? What should go into our basic I.F.A.K.? Let's find out. Enjoy! Show-notes can...

Jun 15, 20161 hr 45 min

WAP 092: Zeroed-In For 6/13/2016

It's Monday so as per usual, we scour the internet for gun related news articles, cover listener feedback and talk about anything else that we think our listeners would enjoy. Today we talk about a sheepdog that saved lives by engaging an active shooter, how massive the D-Day invasion really was, 7 types of shooters that you will see at the range and we wrap up this episode talking about the new Zore Gun Lock. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/92...

Jun 13, 201640 min

WAP 091: Conceal Carry Tips For Active Shooter Situations

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we steal a couple of conceal carry articles from Greg Ellifritz of Activeresponsetraining.net, blend them all together and spew them back out for our listeners. What do the most recent mass shooters all have in common? You have shot and stopped a mass shooter, now what? What do you do if a criminal doesn't obey your commands? Let's find out. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/91

Jun 10, 201643 min

WAP 090: Zeroed-In For 6/6/2016

It's Monday so as per usual we scour the internet for gun related news articles, listener feedback and anything else that we find strangely interesting. Today, Eric and I talk about Scotland requiring it's citizens to pay $115 to license their BB guns to save lives, an attempt to discredit an American hero, Springfield's new tribute to Chris Kyle and we wrap up this episode covering an awesome torture test of the Vortex Sparc II by Recoil. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/90...

Jun 06, 201641 min

WAP 089: What Would You Do If Someone Pulled A Gun On You while On The Road?

Here at Wasted Ammo we love hypotheticals so today we are throwing another one at you: What would you do if you're driving along and another vehicle's occupants start pointing guns at you. We break down the situation and give a multitude of tips and possibilities to think about just in case you are ever in this situation. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/89

May 27, 201634 min

WAP 088: Zeroed-In For 5/23/2016

It's another beautiful Monday morning so we are once again back in front of the mic covering gun related news articles and listener feedback. Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we cover two good guys with guns savings a 9-year-old girl from her obsessed Uncle, how you might soon be able to buy an SBR in Michigan without a tax stamp, how contact cameras will change the world, a tactical spork finally worth buying and we wrap up this episode going over some awesome listener mail. Enjoy! Show-notes c...

May 23, 201634 min

WAP 087: Fellow BGE Andrew Bobo On Guns, Carrying and Building ARs

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we have long time listener and fellow BGE Andrew Bobo on the podcast to talk all about guns, conceal carry, building ARs, and we even get into building your own suppressor! I think this interview is awesome because Andrew isn’t an expert. Like most of our listeners, he’s a civilian who has decided to take on the responsibility of being a sheepdog, one of society's protectors. Real people, real experiences, real opinions...awesome! Show-notes can be found at Waste...

May 20, 20161 hr 33 min

WAP 086: Zeroed-In For 5/16/2016

Mondays suck but we ease the pain by rounding up the internet and bringing you the best gun related news articles and listener feedback. Today we discover what happens to your CCW firearm if you ever have to hitch a ride in an ambulance, how realistic training can reveal your weak points and we wrap up the episode by taking a look at the Heckler & Koch 416 that sent a round of freedom into Osama Bin Laden's skull. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/86...

May 16, 201632 min

WAP 085: Getting Past The Fluff And The Bullshit When It Comes To Firearms and Carrying

Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast, Eric needed a therapy session so we decided to rant about our frustrations when it comes to the gun community, firearms, training and carrying that gun effectively. A lot of these frustrations come down to us being Broke Gun Enthusiasts that strive for a level of proficiency that is costly so it does get frustrating. Is getting professional training something that everyone should strive for? Yes but not all of us can afford that luxury so a lot of us must make d...

May 13, 201635 min

WAP 084: Zeroed-In For 5/9/2016

It's Monday so as always, we cover gun related news articles, listener feedback and anything else that we find tactically awesome! Today we cover an 11-year-old who was prepared and willing to defend his home, how EOTechs may fail you, a Texas gun shop selling NFA legal bombs and we wrap up the episode with an update on how effective US special forces are teaming up and taking the fight to Isis. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/84...

May 09, 201652 min

WAP 083: Zombie Apocalypse | Priorities

Zach Linnemeier is coming back in the Wasted Ammo studio so that means it's time for another ZOMBIE episode. This time we are going to have a little fun with a zombie apocalypse meme. What would you choose? Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/83

May 06, 20161 hr 6 min

WAP 082: Zeroed-In For 5/2/2016

It's Monday so as always, we cover gun related news articles, listener feedback and anything else that we find tactically awesome! Today we cover Colorado's 12 years of campus carry, A Texas cop abusing the badge, an AR-15 style nail gun, magic lettuce, and we wrap up this episode with some wisdom from the Dalai Lama. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/82

May 02, 201652 min

WAP 081: What Type of Survivalist Are You?

Did you wake up this morning? Congratulations you have completed the number one objective of being a survivalist - staying alive. While there are an estimated 3 million preppers in the United States, we are all preparing for different reasons. So what category do you fall into? Lets find out... Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/81

Apr 29, 20161 hr 24 min

WAP 080: Kris "Tanto" Paronto Presentation About His Role In Saving American Lives at Benghazi

I've read the headlines and I've listened to the lies by our Government regarding the reasoning of the attacks and their response to the situation. While Michael Bay's film was a very close portray of Benghazi, there is just something about hearing it straight from the mouth of a Ranger who was there; someone that heard the cries for help from fellow Americans, someone who knows how it feels when the U.S. Government, his government, turned their backs on them and left them to die, someone who de...

Apr 22, 20161 hr 8 min

WAP 079: Zeroed-In For 4/18/2016

Another Monday, another internet search for gun related news articles but this is an extra special Zeroed-In episode because today is Eric's 32nd birthday! Even though it's Eric's birthday we are carrying on as usual so today we talk about Sean Payton attacking gun ownership as he blames an inanimate object in the shooting death of former New Orleans Saints defensive end, Will Smith, how not to demonstrate how explosions work during a court trial and we wrap up this special Zeroed-In episode by ...

Apr 18, 201636 min
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