The GUNS Magazine Podcast

Longtime GUNS Magazine and American Handgunner contributor Mike Venturino passed away on June 9, 2024. In this special tribute episode, Roy Huntington and Brent T. Wheat share their memories of "Duke." RELATED LINKS https://gunsmagazine.com/news/passing-contributing-editor-mike-duke-venturino Remembering Mike, https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/remembering-mike Montana Musings, https://gunsmagazine.com/category/our-experts/montana-musings Shooting Iron, https://americanhandgunner.com/category/our-experts/shooting-iron Music: Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ via Incompetech -- Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

Just when we thought it was safe to resume normal shooting activities, a major new ammo shortage is looming. In this episode, we discuss why it's happening and what you should do about it.  -- Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

Listen to the audio from our very first "Ask The Editors" live Q&A that broadcast on our YouTube and Facebook pages on May 23, 2024. From training recommendations and whether barrel tuners work to opinions on revolvers for concealed carry, no subject was off limits ... except one! -- Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

In this episode, Jennifer Lindsey from Tannerite joins host Brent T. Wheat to talk about safety and fun with their non-binary explosive target indicator. Link: www.tannerite.com -- Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

The murder of President John F. Kennedy has been called "The Mother of All Conspiracy Theories." Who did it and why? While Diddy most certainly didn't do it, he or nearly anyone else, very well could have. In this episode, American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale and American COP Editor Erick Gelhaus join host Brent T. Wheat to discuss the technical aspects of the assassination. SPECIAL OFFER ALERT! For this weekend only, May 24-27, you can subscribe to both GUNS and American Handgunner Magazines for the special price of $9.95 for one year! Current subscribers can extend their subscription one year for the same price. Don't wait, this offer expires on May 27, 2024! www.FMGpubs.com/995 -- Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

The keyboard warriors on social media and discussion forums frequently claim, "Snubbies are stupid!" But if they are, why do so many well-known professionals carry a snub-nose revolver instead of something else? In this episode, Darryl Bolke explains why small revolvers are his CCW of choice. Link:  • AmericanFightingRevolver.com Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.  

It's summertime, and the living is easy ... unless you're carrying a gun! In this episode, American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale shares tips on how to make carrying a firearm in the summer a less sweaty endeavor. To learn more, check out Tom's article "Summer Clothing Carry Tips." Products mentioned in the show: Viktos Low Key Chest Rig Bodyguard Switchblade Bulletproof Backpack Bakcou Mule E-Bike Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.  

Do you need to set 1,000-yard targets? Are you going hunting? Or maybe you just want to explore and get some fresh air. Hop on your eBike! In this episode, Brent and Roy talk about eBikes and how the newfangled velocipedes can make both recreation and work less ... work. RELATED LINK: • Bakcou, www.bakcou.com Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

John Browning’s epochal 1911 is enjoying another one of its periodic "rediscoveries” by a new generation of shooters. However, whenever this happens, the naysayers also come out in full force. Brent and Roy discuss why the 1911 is certainly NOT dead and our take on why people say such things. Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

Ken Byers is one of the most well-known turkey-hunting guides in the country. He sits down with host Brent T. Wheat to talk about their shared love of gobbler hunting and how to get started. They also take a deep dive on guns and loads for longbeards.  Link: Hooked Hunting Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

It's a great idea to have a bug out bag, but if you look to videos and the internet for ideas, you'll quickly get overwhelmed. In this episode, GUNS Magazine Editor Brent T. Wheat and Roy Huntington talk about their experiences on both sides of emergencies —  as responders and "victims." They also offer suggestions for things to include in your own bug out bag that are really helpful but don't break the bank ... or your back! Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

Roy Huntington gives hard-earned advice on how to work with your gunsmith, plus shares a special announcement! Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. EPISODE SPONSOR The GUNS Magazine Podcast is presented by 4Patriots. Prepare for the 'just-in-case' with delicious and long-lasting emergency food kits from 4Patriots. These survival meals will give your family the energy they need to get through an emergency. Our survival food kits infuse a combination of taste and shelf-life, making them perfect for any situation. Visit www.4Patriots.com/GUNMAG for free shipping and to check out today's great deals! -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

Andy Larsson, owner of Skinner Sights, has probably done more to promote aperture sights than John Moses Browning! In this episode, he explains why peep sights are enjoying a renaissance, why they're "magic," and provides great tips for using and installing aperture sights. RELATED LINK • Skinner Sights, skinnersights.com Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. EPISODE SPONSOR The GUNS Magazine Podcast is presented by 4Patriots. Prepare for the 'just-in-case' with delicious and long-lasting emergency food kits from 4Patriots. These survival meals will give your family the energy they need to get through an emergency. Our survival food kits infuse a combination of taste and shelf-life, making them perfect for any situation. Visit www.4Patriots.com/GUNMAG for free shipping and to check out today's great deals! -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

"Soft focus shooting," a method of using iron sights on a pistol, has been hotly debated on the internet recently. AmericanCop.com Editor and well-known firearms instructor Erick Gelhaus explains the basics and offers his take on its merits. Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. EPISODE SPONSOR The GUNS Magazine Podcast is presented by 4Patriots. Prepare for the 'just-in-case' with delicious and long-lasting emergency food kits from 4Patriots. These survival meals will give your family the energy they need to get through an emergency. Our survival food kits infuse a combination of taste and shelf-life, making them perfect for any situation. Visit www.4Patriots.com/GUNMAG for free shipping and to check out today's great deals! -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

Software Defined Radio (SDR) is a little-known technology outside the amateur radio community, but it's a great way to hear your local police, fire and EMS broadcasts — and you can do it for $30! Even better, once you learn how, you can monitor things like ham radio, commercial radio, businesses, satellites and even digital pagers. In this episode, we walk through the basic DIY steps of SDR 101 so you can set up your own system to monitor broadcasts from your neighborhood and across the globe. For written step-by-step instructions, see Brent's article on GUNSMagazine.com.  Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. EPISODE SPONSOR The GUNS Magazine Podcast is presented by 4Patriots. Prepare for the 'just-in-case' with delicious and long-lasting emergency food kits from 4Patriots. These survival meals will give your family the energy they need to get through an emergency. Our survival food kits infuse a combination of taste and shelf-life, making them perfect for any situation. Visit www.4Patriots.com/GUNMAG for free shipping and to check out today's great deals! -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

Lever-action rifles are suddenly the new hotness in the shooting world. Find out why from Host Brent T. Wheat and Roy Huntington — two guys who never got off the levergun bandwagon. Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. EPISODE SPONSOR The GUNS Magazine Podcast is presented by 4Patriots. Prepare for the 'just-in-case' with delicious and long-lasting emergency food kits from 4Patriots. These survival meals will give your family the energy they need to get through an emergency. Our survival food kits infuse a combination of taste and shelf-life, making them perfect for any situation. Visit www.4Patriots.com/GUNMAG for free shipping and to check out today's great deals! -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

A deputy and his sergeant with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office in Florida fired on his patrol car after being startled by an acorn. The internet turned the incident into a farce, but there are reasons why this happened. American COP Editor Erick Gelhaus joins us to explain the human factors behind the headline.  Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. EPISODE SPONSOR The GUNS Magazine Podcast is presented by 4Patriots. When things go sideways, will you be prepared? 4Patriots has you covered with preparedness products you can use NOW… and that could save your life later. Their NEW solar generator, the Patriot Power Generator 2000X, has double the capacity and is expandable so that you can run big appliances — like your fridge — even longer. It uses the endless free power of the sun to also power other devices like an electric blanket, microwave, RV air conditioner or even an electric wheelchair. Plus, it’s expandable and comes with a free solar panel. The Patriot Power Generator includes twelve outlets — four of which are AC — so you can power more devices at once. And two USB-C outlets allow you to charge your phone 20X faster than a regular plug. Best of all, this NEW solar generator is fume-free. Safe to use inside. And never needs gas — ever! Visit 4Patriots.com/GUNMAG to view this week's discounts and deals. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

A former police officer and private investigator, James Tarr is the author of several best-selling, genre-bending "science faction" novels, including his latest release, Ghosts and Madmen. Related Link • www.officialjamestarr.com Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. EPISODE SPONSOR The GUNS Magazine Podcast is presented by 4Patriots. When things go sideways, will you be prepared? 4Patriots has you covered with preparedness products you can use NOW… and that could save your life later. Their NEW solar generator, the Patriot Power Generator 2000X, has double the capacity and is expandable so that you can run big appliances — like your fridge — even longer. It uses the endless free power of the sun to also power other devices like an electric blanket, microwave, RV air conditioner or even an electric wheelchair. Plus, it’s expandable and comes with a free solar panel. The Patriot Power Generator includes twelve outlets — four of which are AC — so you can power more devices at once. And two USB-C outlets allow you to charge your phone 20X faster than a regular plug. Best of all, this NEW solar generator is fume-free. Safe to use inside. And never needs gas — ever! Visit 4Patriots.com/GUNMAG to view this week's discounts and deals. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

The temptation to add dozens of aftermarket gizmos and gadgets is strong, but Brent and Roy discuss why it's not such a good idea. Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. EPISODE SPONSOR The GUNS Magazine Podcast is presented by 4Patriots. When things go sideways, will you be prepared? 4Patriots has you covered with preparedness products you can use NOW… and that could save your life later. Their NEW solar generator, the Patriot Power Generator 2000X, has double the capacity and is expandable so that you can run big appliances — like your fridge — even longer. It uses the endless free power of the sun to also power other devices like an electric blanket, microwave, RV air conditioner or even an electric wheelchair. Plus, it’s expandable and comes with a free solar panel. The Patriot Power Generator includes twelve outlets — four of which are AC — so you can power more devices at once. And two USB-C outlets allow you to charge your phone 20X faster than a regular plug. Best of all, this NEW solar generator is fume-free. Safe to use inside. And never needs gas — ever! Visit 4Patriots.com/GUNMAG to view this week's discounts and deals. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.

In January, long-time board member Buz Mills penned an impassioned open letter to the National Rifle Association of America's board of directors, writing: "We have an opportunity to carefully choose to correct the path we are on. We have the opportunity to recover all of the membership that has abandoned us over these issues (2 million members +/-). We have the opportunity to recover the trust of our most benevolent donors. We have an opportunity to recover the respect of our industry and of the American people. There is no downside to doing this correctly. Let’s not squander this opportunity, we must move forward smartly and with all the courage of the champions of freedom." But can the NRA really be saved? In this episode, Buz joins Host Brent T. Wheat to discuss what he thinks can be done. Have a topic idea or guest you’d like to see in a future episode? Let us know. Email podcast@gunsmagazine.com. EPISODE SPONSOR The GUNS Magazine Podcast is presented by 4Patriots. When things go sideways, will you be prepared? 4Patriots has you covered with preparedness products you can use NOW… and that could save your life later. Their NEW solar generator, the Patriot Power Generator 2000X, has double the capacity and is expandable so that you can run big appliances — like your fridge — even longer. It uses the endless free power of the sun to also power other devices like an electric blanket, microwave, RV air conditioner or even an electric wheelchair. Plus, it’s expandable and comes with a free solar panel. The Patriot Power Generator includes twelve outlets — four of which are AC — so you can power more devices at once. And two USB-C outlets allow you to charge your phone 20X faster than a regular plug. Best of all, this NEW solar generator is fume-free. Safe to use inside. And never needs gas — ever! Visit 4Patriots.com/GUNMAG to view this week's discounts and deals. -- Never miss an episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel or sign-up for our newsletter to get the GUNS Magazine Podcast delivered straight to your inbox each week.