Talking Lead Podcast

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/AKK_S5-6_AK_Ammo_Reliability.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER we give the answer to the Trivia Giveaway question from May's AK KORNER. "What is it about the AK ammunition that gives it it's inherent reliability?". Joe Meaux with Aklys Defense and author, former Spetsnaz soldier, Marco Vorobiev join Lefty to deep dive into this, not so obvious, answer and announce the winner of the Aklys Defense Kopis silencer. Tune in to hear your answers read on air and find out if you are the WINNER! Talking Lead AK KORNER - Joe Meaux, Ton Jones, Marco Vorobiev Joe Meaux, Lefty, Marco Vorobiev - Talking Lead AK KORNER Talking Lead AK KORNER S5 Ep.6 - Joe Meaux and Marco Vorobiev

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_494_SCAMS_and_Axis_Deer.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast Lefty is joined by Ton Jones, star of Auction Hunters and Director of R&D for Airforce Airguns. Ton recently took two disabled veterans on an exotic hunt for Axis and Pere David's deer in Louisiana using Airforce Airguns and tells us all about it. Ton and Lefty also let you in on some lesser known Consumer Scams that you may not be aware of during the new "Those Dirty Pirate Hookers" segment involving fake customer reviews and Wal-Mart gift cards. Ton Jones with Airforce Airguns on Talking Lead Axis Deer Harvest with Airforce Airgun on Talking Lead Ton Jones on Talking Lead Podcast

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_493_-_EoTech_Tact_Resp_CAA_Ed_Brown.mp3 Happy Independence Day Lead Heads! In this Talking Lead episode Lefty gives you plenty of content to get you through your 4th Of July pre and post celebrating. Aaron with COMAND ARMS ACCCESSORIES (CAA) tells us about the new and improved MCK (Micro Conversion Kit) and a prototype 9mm rifle in the works called the AGADA RIFLE. Dave Biggers with Ed Brown Products drops their new custom services for the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 that only Ed Brown can produce called the EB FUELED Series. Kayla and Heather of Tactical Response (James Yeager's Daughters) talk James's new book The Four Pillars Of Fighting. Adam with Canik USA introduces us to the new MICRO Canik Mete MC9 9mm pistol. John Baily wiht EOTECH sits down with Lefty and Paul Markel (Student Of The Gun) to talk about the history of EOTECH, holographic sights, night optics and long range shooting.

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_492_Valiant_Dynamics_Ryker_usa.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Valiant Dynamics tells us about their EvolvR Combat Stock. Charlie and Todd explain how the EvolvR was born out of the body armor industry. It is a buttstock featuring a first-in-class, patented, eight-position, rubberized spur-catch that rotates and locks in place to grip the shoulder strap of the tactical plate carrier, body armor vest, chest rig or any other tactical gear for superior and stable placement in the pocket of the shoulder. Joining us to give his hands-on evaluation of the EvlovR is, special guest, Ron Holmes with Ryker USA. Tune in for this and much more as Lefty and the gang take care of some Jackwagons, honor some Heores and the Guests get hit with the NEW GUY QUESTIONS. Ron tells us more about the MantisX Training System...Plus, learn more about how to get entered in the Aklys Defense Kopis .22 silencer giveaway!

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/akk_s5_ep5-2.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER Season 5: The Romanian AK. Our expert guests: Joe Meaux with Aklys Defense, Marco Vorobiev (Author, Historian) and Paul Markel with Student Of The Gun. We discuss the history, variants, markings, parts kits and more. Plus we answer listener questions and award prizes to the best questions asked. Don't miss the announcement for the BIG prize for next month's AK KORNER...shhhh!, it's a silencer.

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_490_Genisis_Aklys_Ton_Tyler.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Lefty has Genesis Arms (Teodor & Cody) on to talk about the TTI Dracarys Gen-12 (a collaboration with Taran Tactical Innovations) This short recoil, magazine fed 12ga beast of a shotgun on a .308 lower can be seen in the new John Wick 4 movie. We learn more about it and the history of Genesis Arms. Next up Lefty is joined by Joe and Zach with Aklys Defense to talk about their new 3 pronged flash hider the Dead Ringer and the ZLM 8" barrel, open bolt Saiga 12ga Shotgun Zach designed (Zach's Little Monster). Lefty's co-host this episode is Ton Jones with Airforce Airguns. There are rumblings of new Government rule changes that could affect the Airgun and Airsoft industries - CSPC regulation changes to airsoft & air guns. To point out the key points and to help us better under stand how these potential rules changes will effect the industry the guys invite Tyler Patner, Product Manager +10 other jobs, with Pyramyd Air to go over them and explain what you can do to help prevent this sneaky government overreach from happening. Here is the link to a prepared letter you can send to voice your opposition: Pyramyd Air Comment Letter

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_489_SHOOTAH_FLP_APP_Tech.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: SHOOTAH creators Jason and Tyler join Lefty and Evan to give an after action report on this years range day event and US Gear Co. drops a new discount code for you Lead Heads! We do a Bacon Flavored Rye Vodka toast with our next guests Marco and Brenden Vorobiev to introduce their new 3D Printed Silencer company APP Tech LLC and their line of quiet products. New NRA board member Isaac Demarest talks about the obstacles he needs to overcome and the opportunities he has to make a difference for the NRA's future. Beth and Spencer with the Firearms Legal Protecion tell us about why, as a gun owner, you need legal protection and the SAFE & SECURE children's gun safety course they offer. Kerry Sloan with WE THE FEMALE and Sean with KABA Gun Club introduce their ARMING THE WOMEN training class. Marco Vorobiev 3D Printed Silencer - Talking Lead Firearms Legal Protection, Lefty, Isaac Demarest - Talking Lead Jarrad Markel, KABA Gun Club, Kerry Sloan - Talking Lead

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_488_Pistol_Brace_2011s_Dead_Air_Ryker_UFC_Champ.mp3 Talking Lead™ is celebrating this Memorial Day Holiday by giving you a huge Leaducation™ filled episode.  We start off the show with reality TV star Ton Jones and Attorney Pearce Taylor to give you an update on the ATF Pistol Brace ruling...it's not final!  Next we hit you with YouTube 2A powerhouse Paul Glasco with Legally Armed America.  Paul talks about his new book How To Make A Monster, the Truth about Mass-Shooting Killers in America.  Then we bring in Mike Papas with Dead Air Silencers for some silencer talk and Ron Holmes with Ryker USA to talk about their side mounted grips.  As if that wasn't enough Derrick Dumont with Phoenix Trinity Firearms along with the Boombstick Babe Alicia Garcia sit down with Lefty to talk about PTF's line of custom 2011 pistols.  And still we keep it going with a huge interview with the UFC heavy weight champion Andrei Arlovski.  We wrap up with the Jackwagon Train™ and Lead Head Brigade Heroes™.  Don't forget to use those discount codes we give during each episode for exclusive listener savings from our sponsors and friends of the show!  Phoenix Trinity Firearms Custom 2011 Ryker USA side mounted grip Adam Rounala, Lefty, Andrei Arlovski Paul Glasco & Ton Jones

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_487_KD_CC_MS.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Lefty is joined by Kevin Dixie (owner-operator of No Other Choice Firearms Training (NOC) and the founder of Train & Learn), Chris Cheng ( History Channel's Top Shot Champion, Gun Rights Advocate & founder of Asian Pacific American Gun Owners Association - APAGOA) and Mike Sodini (Walk The Talk America - WTTA founder). Walk The Talk America is building a network of metal health professionals that are firearms culturally competent and willing to treat their gun owning patients with the respect, anonymity and understanding they deserve. Train & Learn offers professional development to the freedom community with a mash up of firearms training and professional skills development that will help you succeed in your chosen expertise. Another endeavor Kevin has started, through the AIMING FOR THE TRUTH non-profit, The Greenwood Project. The Greenwood Project focuses on building human equity within the community by offering, in addition to firearms education, education on reading, writing, gardening...needed life skills. The Asian Pacific American Gun Owners Association (APAGOA) is a community of gun owners with an Asian Pacific American heritage. A core focus of APAGOA is to promote safe and responsible gun ownership within the Asian Pacific American community by providing educational materials and other supportive resources to its members and other interested parties. Chris Cheng, Kevin Dixie, Mike Sodini with Lefty - Talking Lead Podcast Kevin Dixie, Mike Sodini, Lefty, Chris Cheng - Talking Lead Podcast

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_486_AKK_S5_Ep3_Mand_M_Ind_PAC.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead AK KORNER: Lefty is joined by Pioneer Arms Corp US, CJ Johnson, to update us on their latest offerings. Also joining in on the conversation is Marco Vorobiev and Graham Riehart. PAC US has improved on the quality of their existing AKM line and added to their variety of calibers with the 5.56x45 AKM and .22lr AKM versions. PAC US is also making new muzzle device adapters that allow you to easily switch out your slant brake making it a breeze to attach your favorite silencer or muzzle device. Speaking of silencers, PAC US has also added silencers to their menu. Listen in to get all the details. Next up Michael Meier founder of M+M Industries sits down with Lefty to talk about their hybrid AK The M10X. The M10X was designed utilizing many proven features around the world. The M10X uses the long-stroke gas piston operating system with a rotating bolt. On top of that, the rifle uses a front recoil system combining elements from Swiss rifle design and Kalashnikov’s design. The rifle uses an adjustable gas valve to be adapted to any load or paired with a suppressor using custom suppressor settings. Ambidextrous controls similar to rifles of Western origin give the rifle the advantage of being compatible with both right and left-handed shooters. Also joining in on the conversation is Paul Markel (Student Of The Gun) and Dave with Hi Point Firearms to talk about Hi Point's new carbine chambered in 30Super Carry, yep you read that correctly... A toast with Lefty before the show with Marco Vorbiev, CJ Johnson, Jarrad Markel and Graham Riehart Pioneer Arms Corp new 5.56x45 AKM and .22lr AKM Lefty with Mike Meier of M+M Ind and Dave of Hi-Point Firearms New products from Pioneer Arms Corp US on the Talking Lead Podcast

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_485_Big_Rich_Markel_Marco_Jeff_Fostech.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we launch Round 2 of our NRA 2023 batch of interviews. To help Lefty kick off the show and to announce another big promotion or two is Parker and Chad with KELTEC, you will not want to miss this. Also in this episode is Patriot Rich representing JK Armament to talk about their line of silencers. David Foster of FOSTECH tells us about their super lightweight line of AR-15s , their Echo pull and release triggers and the Origin Shotgun. Paul Markel with Student Of The Gun talks about the release of the late James Yeager's new book "The Four Pillars Of Fighting" Marco Vorobiev (Author, former Spetznaz) drops in to join the conversation with Jeff Gonzales with Trident Concepts to talk about the differences in compact, sub-compact and micro-compact handguns and aspects of training with them. Rich Wilkins aka @Partiot.Rich with JK Armament on Talking Lead Podcast David Foster of FOSTECH on Talking Lead Podcast Paul Markel - Marco Vorobiev - Jeff Gonzales on Talking Lead Podcast

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_484_jack_carr_edited.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast we are joined by "The Worlds Most Deadly Author" , "The Prince Of Prime", multiple time New York Times Best Selling Author, Jack Carr. Only The Dead releases May 16th, 2023 and you Lead Heads get an exclusive (no spoilers) pre-look into this 6th book, Only The Dead, in the James Reece series of Novels with Jack and Lefty. "With more action, more twists and more unleashed fury than we have seen from James Reece yet, Jack Carr delivers a masterfully crafted tale of spartan avengement" - Marty "Lefty" Holder host Talking Lead Podcast In Only The Dead we pick up where In The Blood left us anxiously waiting to find out James Reece's fate. With the odds stacked against him, James Reece is on a mission generations in the making. Unfortunately for his enemies, the former SEAL is not concerned with odds. He is on the warpath. And when James Reece picks up his tomahawk and sniper rifle, no one is out of range. Jack Carr on the Talking Lead Podcast Only The Dead - Jack Carr on Talking Lead Podcast Only The Dead - Jack Carr on Talking Lead Podcast

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_483_-seal1__bersa_huxworks.mp3 We launch Talking Lead's first round of interviews from the 2023 National Rifle Association's Annual Convention (NRAAM). Thanks to KELTEC for being the Official Leadquarters this year. In this episode: Auburn with HUXWRX Safety Co. introduces the new FLOW 556K 3D printed silencer. Dwight with SEAL-1 launches their new pistol and rifle cleaning rod kits, YES, the "leadhead" discount code works for the rod kits! Tim with Tactical Walls updates us on the latest and greatest in firearms furniture concealment. Rafael and Mariano with BERSA USA feature their new BAR (Bersa AR) line of rifles and pistols. The BAR15 (in 223/556 & 300blkout) and BAR9 (9mm Luger). Auburn with Huxwrk at Talking Lead 2023 NRA Rafael & Mariano with Lefty at Talking Lead studio 2023 NRA Dwight with SEAL 1 at Talking Lead studio 2023 NRA in Indy.

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/akk_s5_ep3_east_german_ak.mp3 Welcome back to the Talking Lead AK KORNER. We talk East German AKs this episode with Author and former Soviet Union Spetznaz Marco Vorobiev; Owner of Faktory 47 and avid AK collector James Bialczak and: Owner of NINE-THREE-TACTICAL Nicolai Abplanalp. Before we dive into the German Weisa (Weida) Factory (K3) that manufactured the AK-47/AKM/AK-74 it's important to know a little about the history of East Germany, Marco gives us a brief history lesson. Next we hit the East German MPi-K full bore with it's history, development, variants, markings, secrets and us parts kits. We even get into a baronet discussion. All this and more! Tune in.

https://chtbl.com/track/118312/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkinglead/TLP_481_African_Buffalos_and_Moto_wrecks.mp3 In this episode of the Talking Lead Podcast: Ben Ryder with Kraken Case Company and Chad Enos with KELTEC joins Lefty to introduce our final round of interviews from the 2023 SHOT Show and a new BIG NRA Convention Giveaway from KELTEC, KRAKEN Case Company & Talking Lead!!. Chad gives us an update on his condition after his 3rd motorcycle wreck in 2 years, maybe driving lessons should be his next training course? Ben recently took a trip to Africa to hunt some wild game, but much to his chagrin he became the hunted when a Cape Water Buffalo decided to turn the tables. Interviews from SHOT Show Include: Joe and Easton with LEO Takedown Systems. They announce the new Integrated LEO upper receiver and a new 30 round magazine for the Sig P320 from D&H Tactical; Kerry with We The Female gives us an update on up coming events to encourage women to become responsible gun owners; Walk The Talk America's Mike Sodini and Jake Wiskerchen talk about the progress their organization is making in the mental health and firearms industries: Alissa Wylde and Rick Stewart join Lefty to talk about KELTEC's new KSG410 shotgun and the 5.7x28mm R50 Rifle. KelTec Crew at SHOT Show 2023 - Talking Lead