Talking Lead Podcast

In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast our guest is the co-creator of The Toxic Man brand, John Dempsey. John and Lefty boot a few listener submitted Jackwagons on to the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train and honor some Lead Head Brigade Heroes as they take a ride on Lead Force One. John talks about how a Gillette commercial aimed at the #Metoo generation with overtones that emasculates men lead to the creation of The Toxic Man brand. Trains and Planes This weeks Jackwagons include a group that terrorized a Popeye's restaurant with a gun because they ran out of chicken sandwiches! Another making the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train is a High School in Colorado that expelled a student over posting pictures during a day at the range with his mother because of the "Safe2Tell" threat reporting program run through the state attorney general’s office. Our Lead Head Brigade Heroes: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for his defense of the Second Amendment, first taking on actress Alyssa Milano, then turning his attention to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Our Next LHB Hero is the camper that saved a New Jersey family from a wolf attack in Canada’s Banff National Park. The Toxic Man The Toxic Man

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_314_Taran_and_The_Gang.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Lefty is co-hosted by Jeremiah "Big John" McCarthy. Big John tells us about his new articles coming out on the 25th anniversary of the Kahr-9 and the 2020 Glock Annual. This weeks guests are the gang from Taran Tactical Innovations, Taran Butler, Megan Sweasey and Jade Struck. Get ready for excitement, fun and education as Team Taran lights up the Leadquarter's microphones. Jade explains why working in dry-fire drills with your training is essential for being a better shooter. Taran demonstrates his uncanny movie knowledge with some deep celebrity impersonations. And Megan saves the day with her tie breaking vote for the Lead Force One pilot! All this and much much more in this episode of the Taking Lead Podcast.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_313_The_SGT_MAJOR.mp3 Welcome back to another episode of the Talking Lead Podcast. In this episode Lefty's is joined by Bill-Dough-T-Baggins to help co-host. Our guest this episodes is retired Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Lance Nutt. Lance is also the President of Sheep Dog Impact Assistance. The guys take care of a Jackwagon Train full of Jackwagons and load up the Lead Force One with a great bunch of Lead Head Brigade Heroes submitted by you the listener. The voting for the Lead Force One pilot has begun on social media so check Talking Lead's Instagram and Facebook and go vote! We'll announce the winner next episode. Bill and Lance announce an upcoming hog hunt in Texas that Talking Lead will be attending and much more so listen in and take notes. Founded in 2010, Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) is a national non-profit organization founded and headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas. SDIA exists to engage, assist and empower our nation’s “Sheep Dogs” (military veterans, law enforcement, fire & rescue, and EMS personnel) to #GetOffTheCouch and reengage in living a meaningful and productive life with a renewed sense of purpose. SDIA provides continued service opportunities and outdoor adventures which offer physical challenges and the camaraderie that is often missing after a shift or tour of duty ends. For Sheep Dogs, “Helping Others is a Way of Life.” SDIA has Teams & Chapters across the United States, and more than 50,000 members, volunteers and supporters worldwide.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_312_Trains_Planes_and_the_LHB.mp3 Welcome back to episode 312 of the Talking Lead Podcast. Lefty has gathered another YouTube Live panel full of Lead Heads to help narrow down the list of nominations for the pilot of the Lead Head Brigade Hero's Lead Force One plane. Joining Lefty this episode from all around the USA are Lead Heads Amber, Marc, Kennith, Jason, Eric & Michael. A fun episode just for you the listener full of Jackwagons & LHB Heroes. We give away the last ASP USA XT-DF flashlight kit and announce the next Glock webstore gift code giveaway contest. Tune in and get "Leaducated"

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_311_True_Believer_Jack_Carr.mp3 Welcome back to the 311th episode of the Talking Lead Podcast. This episode Lefty is joined by fellow Lead Head Jason Farmer. Also helping Lefty host this week is friend of the show, former Navy SEAL sniper and also a fellow Lead Head, Charlie Melton. Our very special guest is author, former Navy SEAL sniper and avid outdoorsman Jack Carr. Jack talks about his wildly popular first book The Terminal List and his new release for 2019 True Believer. After the guys take care of a few deserving Jackwagons and honor some new Lead Head Brigade Heroes during the Taking Lead "Trains & Planes" segment we get to know Jack on a more down-to-earth level by hitting him with the famous Talking Lead "New Guy" line of questions. Jack talks about his first time shooting a bb gun and his first rimfire rifle. Jack shares how being a Navy SEAL was always a goal of his and what serving in the military meant to him. Find out who Jack would like to spend time with at the range, his answer is surprising, and lots more about the man-behind-the-books by listening to the show now.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_310_Maxim_Defense_Tales_from_7th_Cavalry.mp3 We are back Lead Heads bringing the "Leaducation" to the masses! This episode Lefty has David Larson with Maxim Defense on to talk about their new 18.75" subcompact personal defense firearm the PDX. Also this episode we have two former members of the Army's 3-7th Cavalry sharing some lighter stories during their service from the Iraq War.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_309_Midwest_Honor_Flight.mp3 Your Leaducation continues with another episode of the Talking Lead Podcast. In this episode joining Lefty is Nick Dooley of Dooley Defense and Abby Bartosh with Midwest Honor Flight. Midwest Honor Flight is a non-profit, 100% volunteer organization in Northwest Iowa, South Dakota, and Southwest Minnesota dedicated to providing Veterans with honor, respect, and closure with an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. to visit those memorials dedicated to honor the service and sacrifices of themselves and to fellow Veterans. Trains & Planes Jackwagons: This week's Talking Lead Jackwagon Train hauls off a woman terrorizing her local DMV , Meth gators, a Democrat from Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District and more.Lead Head Brigade Heroes: Lead Force One zooms in to pick up some honorable passengers. Making the Plane this week is a Bullet-riddled U.S. flag that survived D-Day, a 61-Year-Old disabled man defends his life against Craiglist predators, a Navy SEAL that put actions to beliefs and more.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_308_Camp_Patriot_Talking_Lead.mp3 Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast! This episode Lefty is joined by Marcus Kahn of Modern Spartan Systems and Micah Clark, founder of Camp Patriot Disabled Veteran Outdoor Adventures. Before Micah tells us about all the great programs Camp Patriot facilitates the guys call in the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train to get rid of some Jackwagons and then Lead Force 1 zooms in to pickup a new batch of Lefty's Heroes. Find out who made the Train and who made the Plane. Lefty announces more Lead Head winners and a new Modern Spartan Systems contest! CAMP PATRIOT Purchased in October of 2014, and located in a remote corner of Northwest Montana, the Camp Patriot Veteran Retreat Ranch is a one-of-kind facility dedicated to wounded and disabled veterans of all generations. The ranch encompasses over 90 acres of bucolic fields, pine forest and has access to a spring fed lake and the Yaak River. Guests of the ranch are offered an authentic Montana back-country experience tempered with modern day luxuries.   

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_307_Snipers_Scientists_and_Flag_Etiquette.mp3 Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast where we "Leaducate The Unleaducated"! This episode Navy SEAL sniper Charlie Melton joins Lefty to talk about his second attempt at the World's record for longest rifle shot at 6500 yards. Also joining the conversation is World famous rifle and ammunition maker Brad Stair of Performance Guns, Guy Connor President of Southwest Telephone & Fortem Tactical and J-Mack with Riton Optics. The gang has a good time with this weeks Talking Lead Jackwagon Train and with the new segment Talking Lead Lead-Force 1 Plane. Find out who made the Train and who made the Plane! TLP 307 - Snipers, Scientists & Flag Etiquette

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_306_The_Lost_Files_SHOT_Show.mp3 Happy Independence Day / Weekend Lead Heads! This episode Lefty ran across a couple of interviews from the 2019 SHOT Show that got over looked. Guests this week include Jared Ogden with Triumph Systems, Charlie Brown with Inland MFG, Hi-Point & Barnaul Ammo, Kenny Barlow with Built Alpha Foxtrot. Co-hosting with Lefty from the Buck Knives booth is writer, Andre Dall'au

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_305_Glock_Update_and_ASP_Giveaway.mp3 We are back with another Talking Lead Leadcast! In this episode we have Corey Jones with Glock Inc. joining Lefty. It's been about a year since we talked Glock so Corey gets us caught up on all the latest Glock news and products that we might have missed out on. Everything from the Glock Slimline, to the Glock 19x, G43x & G45, to their US Customs & Border contract, Team Glock, and Glock's new spokesperson, Chuck Norris! We announce the winning names for Talking Lead's newest segment that you Lead Heads voted on and lots more so tune in!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/AK_KORNER_12_-_PSA.mp3 Happy Father's Day weekend and Welcome back to the Season 1 Finale of the Talking Lead AK Korner. To round out Season 1 of the AK Korner Lefty and Shwell invite the gang from Palmetto State Armory to talk about their line of AK-47s that appeal to the blue collar wallet but deliver a white collar quality product. Chad Wylie, CEO of Palmetto State Armory and Colton Sons Senior Engineer join us to talk details about PSA's AK rifles and pistols to include their new generation 3 AK-47, the AK-P and the wildly popular AK-V 9mm pistol variation. Chad and Colton also tease us with some pretty sweet news on up coming projects that include a 7.62x39 RPK clone! We have had an amazing first season learning about the AK-47 rifle and it's counterparts with great guests like Jim Fuller with Rifle Dynamics, Brian Keeney with Occam Defense and Vincent Buckles with Mesa Kinetic Research. Top tier trainers like Travis Haley with Haley Strategic Partners , James Yeager with Tactical Response and historians and gurus like Jeff Kirkham with Ready Man Network, Marco Vorobeiv former Soviet Spetsnaz and David Fortier author Book Of The AK-47. The Talking Lead AK Korner Season 2 will be even better!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/Edited_TLP_303_AMW_DEBBIE_LEE.mp3 Welcome back to the Talking Lead Podcast. Home of the Lead Head Brigade. On the sunset of Memorial Day and the 75th anniversary of D-Day we continue honoring our service men and women by inviting a very special guest to join us, Debbie Lee. Debbie Lee is the founder of America's Mighty Warriors. America’s Mighty Warriors mission is to honor the sacrifices of our troops and the fallen and their families by providing programs that improve quality of life, resiliency and recovery. Debbie is an author, public speaker and political activist who has traveled the nation telling Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc Alan Lee's, her son, amazing story and advocating for our troops, their families and families of the fallen. Lefty's special co-host this week is Guy Connor with Fortem Tactical/Southwest Telephone. Guy and his companies strongly support America's Might Warriors and have commissioned a custom .50 cal rifle that commemorates Marc Lee's rifle he used while in service and will be auctioned during the 2020 SHOT Show to raise funds for AMW. Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc Alan Lee

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_302_Jackwagon_Overload.mp3 Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the Talking Lead Podcast! Our Talking Lead email in-box was jam-packed with Jackwagon nominations this week, more than Lefty could handle alone so he enlisted the services of a few good Lead Heads to lend a hand. Lead Heads Nick, Pearce and Austin join Lefty for a special listener appreciation show to help with the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train and honor some well deserving WWII veterans in remembrance of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. We announce the next 300th Episode Celebration giveaway contest, a .22 silencer, and lots more so listen in! LEFTY PRESENTING AL MAMPRE WWII VETERAN WITH CUSTOM BUCK KNIFE AL MAMPRE WWII VETERAN "Easy Company,” 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division World War II veteran Al Mampre celebrates after throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C

http://traffic.libsyn.com/talkinglead/TLP_301_John_Wick_3_with_the_Silver_Fox.mp3 Listen for Giveaway details! Welcome back to another episode of the Talking Lead Podcast! Co-hosting with Lefty to continue our 300th episode celebration is Captain of Team Kel-Tec, Chad Enos (aka: Gray Bush). Our special guest this week is firearms instructor, Team Safariland Captain and Law Enforcement Officer, Keith Garcia (aka: The Silver Fox). The guys talk about the status of Competition Shooting sports, Keith talks about his time training Keanu Reeves for the 3rd installment of the John Wick series and more. Before the guys get into talking John Wick 3 the Gunny rolls in with the Talking Lead Jackwagon Train. We are still looking for a name to call those honorary Lead Heads doing good deeds in our World and what their vehicle will be.