WAP 168: Guns, Tattoos, and Lightsaber Bayonets
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we catch up on what we have been up to for the past couple weeks. Enjoy.
Nov 10, 2017•43 min
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WAP 167: Q&A With Law Enforcement Officer Mr. Pixel
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we have Mr.Pixel on the show to answer your questions about law enforcement officers, training, and the politics involved. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/167
Oct 13, 2017•1 hr 2 min
WAP 166: The Las Vegas Shooting | Thoughts, Aftermath, And Why It Doesn't Change Anything
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we get into the Las Vegas Shooting that left 59 dead and over 500 injured in the largest mass shooting in US history. This occurred early this week and besides sharing news links we have remained pretty quiet on the subject. As with all major events, the facts and details immediately after are usually wrong so we wanted to let the dust settle and come to the mic with as much reliable information as possible. While this is a show on the shooting it's not going to ...
Oct 06, 2017•1 hr 8 min
WAP 165: Zeroed-In For 9/23/2017 - It's The End Of The World As We Know It
Today's Zeroed-In episode is coming to you on a Saturday and there is a good reason for that because it has been predicted that today starts the beginning of the end! A Christian Numerologist says that the beginning of the end of the world starts today and while he doesn't go into much detail, we thought we better get this episode out early just in case. In this episode, we also cover a 25-foot statue of Mikhail Kalashnikov, a 40 caliber 1911 - blasphemy! - and we wrap up this episode asking the...
Sep 23, 2017•46 min
WAP 164: Don't Fall For Distracting Questions Designed To Disarm You And Make You An Easier Victim
Today on the show we cover another Greg Ellifritz article titled, Distracting Questions which covers a couple different tactics that criminals use to distract and disarm their potential victims. Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/164
Sep 22, 2017•41 min
WAP 163: Gun Talk With Josh Courtney From Black Diamond Holsters And Opie In The Smokies
Today we have Josh Courtney from Black Diamond Holsters and Opie from Opie In The Smokies on the show to talk about guns and to dive into their businesses. While Josh makes custom Kydex holsters and Opie makes limited edition patches, seemingly very different businesses, they work together to help promote each other's business and to help each other grow. These two dudes remind us of ourselves, two guys who love firearms and are trying to turn a "hobby" into a sustainable business. While we talk...
Sep 15, 2017•1 hr 17 min
WAP 162: Wasted Ammo Skill Set Challenges - Which Badges Will You Earn?
Are you proficient with your firearm? Do you think you rise above your peers when it comes to your skill-sets? Do you think you can out shoot us? Let's find out - We have set up a series of challenges for our Black Site members to complete as a way to spur on some friendly competition. Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/162
Sep 08, 2017•42 min
WAP 161: Gregg And Diane Rice On The Founding Of The X-Count, A Non-Profit Organization That Is Fostering The Future Of Youth Shooting Sports
Today we have Gregg and Diane Rice on the show to talk about their non-profit organization The X-Count, whose programs focuses on fostering the future of youth shooting sports. We also have X-Count's level-1 trainer Chris Butler and his son Ben to speak about their involvement in legacy building - helping to build something that is greater than themselves. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/161
Aug 25, 2017•1 hr 12 min
WAP 160: Better Men Than Us | Rob O'Neill - The Man Who Killed Osama Bin Laden
Former U.S. Navy SEAL and special warfare operator, O'Neill is best known for firing the head shots that killed Osama bin Laden during the raid on his Abbottabad compound on May 1, 2011 but the speech we are sharing with you today isn't about that raid. This speech focuses on the life lessons learned through blood, sweat, and tears of the more than 400 missions prior to the raid in Abbottabad. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at WastedAmmo.com/160...
Aug 18, 2017•1 hr 2 min
WAP 159: Observation, Awareness, And Hypervigilance With Drew Prater
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we welcome Uncle Drew back to the podcast to talk about observation. After 10 years of 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. Drew teaches a class on observation so today he is sharing his knowledge on awareness and hypervigilance. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found a...
Jul 21, 2017•1 hr 19 min
WAP 158: Lights Out - What The Aftermath Of An Emp Attack Would Look Like
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we continue our recent string of survivalism based topics by covering an article that claims 70-90% of the population would be dead within 3 months after an EMP attack. EMP or electromagnetic pulse is one way in which a terrorist group could effectively deliver a deadly blow to the United States since all our major infrastructure is dependent on electricity for it to work. Why is an EMP so deadly? Why are people unprepared for a world without electricity? What ca...
Jul 14, 2017•54 min
Wap 157: Conflicted The Game With Fellow BGE Keith AKA Hammy
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we play the game Conflicted, a survival based card game that was designed to help you think about life in a post-apocalyptic world and his time we have long time listener and fellow BGE Keith, in the hot seat so let's find out if we think he is good enough for our survivalist group. Shownotes can be found at Wastedammo.com/157
Jul 07, 2017•1 hr 12 min
WAP 156: The Bug-Out Simulation
Today on the Wasted Ammo podcast we talk all about our experience and lessons learned from our bug out simulation. The original plan was to hike the full 33-mile route from Steve's house to the bug out location but we were advised against this by the community (rightfully so) so we split the simulation in half for our first go. We ended up rucking for about 17 miles and while it was hard, it was also done in ideal conditions - no family, no threats, no extra weight from tactical gear and the wea...
Jun 30, 2017•49 min
WAP 155: 10 Tips For Surviving Vehicular Terrorist Attacks
The new killing tool for the terrorist is a vehicle - It's cheap, easily accessible and effective, so you better be prepared and know how to survive a vehicular terrorist attack. Enjoy!
Jun 09, 2017•45 min
WAP 154: Better Men Than Us | Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin On Service, Sacrifice And God
Monday is Memorial Day and what better way to honor our fallen soldiers than to share a speech of service, sacrifice, and God from a better man than us - Lt.Gen. (Ret.) W.G. Boykin. Boykin was one of the elite warriors chosen in 1978 to make up the first unit in America's ultra-secretive and deadly Delta Force. He then became commander of the unit, and later still, commander of all U.S. Army Special Forces. His thirty-six years in the military included a tour at the Central Intelligence Agency a...
May 26, 2017•1 hr 17 min
WAP 153: Zeroed-In For 5/15/2017
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we Zero-In on gun related news articles and listener feedback. Join us today as we talk about the sentencing of the videographer who pulled a firearm on Black Lives Matter protesters, an article about the top 19 items that will be valuable after SHTF, and we wrap up this episode saying farewell to Bob Owens, editor of BearingArms.com. Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/153
May 15, 2017•50 min
Wap 152: Conflicted The Game - Wives Edition
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we play the game Conflicted, a survival based card game that was designed to help you think about life in a post-apocalyptic world and his time, our wives join in on the conversation! Keep in mind that our wives do not carry the same mindset that we do so these cards are definitely eye opening and hopefully, it starts making them think, what if? Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/152
May 12, 2017•57 min
WAP 151: Zeroed-In For 5/8/2017 - Springfield Armory, Rock River Arms and the IFMA
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we Zero-In on the Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms Illinois FFL carve-out fiasco. Last week, the Illinois State Senate passed bill SB-1657 by a one-vote margin. While the bill will now move on to the House, if signed by Governor the new law will mandate state licensing for all Illinois gun dealers. The lobbyist for the Illinois Firearms Manufacturers Association (IFMA), Jay Keller, traded that group’s opposition to the bill in exchange for a carve-out, remo...
May 08, 2017•1 hr 2 min
WAP 150: Affordable Silence With Eric Woodard of Rebel Silencers
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we have Eric Woodard from Rebel Silencers on the show to talk about affordable silence. Eric joined the Army at 17 after 9/11 and served for 10 years with four Iraq deployments. While in the Army and beyond Eric started and succeeded in several business ventures including 199Trust.com. With a keen eye for marketing and business management, Eric founded Rebel Silencers with a goal of leading in and normalizing an ever-growing domestic sound suppressor market. Enjo...
May 05, 2017•1 hr 46 min
WAP 149: Things You Need To Think About Before Bugging Out In A Vehicle
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we cover a couple tips that will help you out when bugging out in a vehicle. When SHTF and it's time for you to gather the family and bug out, most of us hope we can drive to our BOL without issue but it's important to be prepared and ready for anything and there are some complications and factors to take into account when it comes to using your bug out vehicle. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/149 ...
Apr 21, 2017•1 hr 1 min
WAP 148: An Interview With Graig Davis - The Man Behind NeoMag
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we have Graig Davis, inventor, and owner of NeoMag, the original backup magazine holder that inconspicuously clips inside your pocket. Join us today as Graig tells us why and how NeoMag came about, what weighs heavy on his mind about the product, what it's like creating a product in the firearm space, how important it is to connect with the gun community and finally, we take Graig back to the beginning to find out how he got into firearms to begin with. Show-note...
Apr 14, 2017•54 min
WAP 147: The Best Foods For The Bug-Out Bag
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we share an article from Askaprepper.com titled, 10 Awesome Food Ideas For Your Bug Out Bag . We found this article while doing some research for our bug-out simulation that we will be doing in the near future. We are planning on bugging out to our BOL, which is around 32 miles from our current location. Since this might possibly be an over-night hike, we have to beef up our bags with some high-quality food to properly fuel us for this trip. Show-notes can be fou...
Apr 08, 2017•50 min
WAP 146: Better Men Than Us | Chad Williams On 7 Leadership Takeaways From A Navy Seal
Join us today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast as we share a recording of former Navy Seal Chad Williams giving a speech on 7 leadership principles that he extracted from the SEAL creed. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com146
Apr 03, 2017•45 min
WAP 145: 28 Rules For A Gunfight
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we cover an article from USACarry.com which lists SFC Joe B Frick's 28 rules to abide by in a gunfight. There is a ton of information that has been condensed into making these 28 rules so today we go through each one and bleed them dry. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/145
Mar 31, 2017•59 min
WAp 144: Zeroed-In For 3/27/2017
Join us today as we talk about the National Safety Council's stats show firearm owners are being responsible with their guns, a PSA on drop safety issues with the Walther CCP, another good guy win, and we wrap up today's episode with a crazy story about how Canadian police may soon have to have special training to wear assault gloves. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/144
Mar 27, 2017•45 min
WAP 143: The 10 Most influential Handuns Of All Time
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we cover an article from Gundigest.com which lists the 10 most influential handguns of all time. While we would never put together our own top 10 list because it's insanely hard to do, that won't stop us from covering other people's lists! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/143
Mar 17, 2017•53 min
WAP 142: Zeroed-In For 3/14/2017
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we Zero-In on gun related news articles and listener feedback. Join us today as we highlight a series of good guy wins, the new Mossberg 590 Shockwave, and we wrap up today's episode with a public service announcement from Steel Hawk, the nation's leading manufacturer of ammunition. Enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/142
Mar 14, 2017•36 min
WAP 141: The Sig P320, Bugout Testing, And Conflicted With Mr. Pixel
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we have Mr. Pixel back on the podcast....Well, it's not the same Mr. Pixel from episode 3. The alias Mr. Pixel will be used for any professional who, for any reason, does not want to divulge his true name; this gives our guests the ability to talk freely without the fear of professional repercussions. Today's Mr. Pixel is a veteran, a former corrections officer, and is currently serving as a law enforcement officer in Indiana. Join us today as we talk about Mr. P...
Mar 10, 2017•56 min
WAP 140: Zeroed-In For 3/06/2017
Today we talk about a local Sheriff who released the names of CCW permit holders, Glock submits a formal protest of the Army's selection of SIG for its new service pistol, and we wrap up this episode covering a-salt weapon that is the perfect non-lethal weapon that will get you killed. Why isn't gun owner information exempt from a FOIA request? Can a less than lethal weapon be useful? Lets find out, enjoy! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/140...
Mar 06, 2017•40 min
WAP 139: Anti-Gun Myth Busting
Today on the Wasted Ammo Podcast we are busting the top 4 most popular anti-gun myths about firearm ownership that gun control advocates like to spew out during debates. This is one of those episodes that may not be "sexy" but it's good information to keep in your back pocket, just in case. How many people defend their lives with firearms every year? Does the presence of a gun actually deter crime? Lets find out! Show-notes can be found at Wastedammo.com/139...
Mar 03, 2017•41 min
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