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Alliance Police Training grew through the work of dedicated people, industry support, and a commitment to making useful training available. In P&S ModCast 73, Matt Landfair and the panel discuss the Alliance facility and the inaugural Friends of Pat training weekend honoring Pat Rogers. The conversation brings together perspectives from the range staff, instructors, and attendees. They explore what made the weekend valuable, how newcomers can find their place in the training community, and how Pat’s influence continues through the people he taught and mentored. Recorded: November 5, 2016.Host: Matt LandfairChuck Pressburg — introduced in the original recording as Roland Deschain.Joe Weyer — Alliance Police Training.Scott “Jedi” Jedlinski — Modern Samurai Project.Steve Fisher — Sentinel Concepts.Steven A.Jess — Alliance training support and SWAT team member, with an Army helicopter aviation background.Episode Sponsors:Blue Alpha — belts and supporting equipment for concealed carry, duty, and training:https://www.bluealphabelts.com/High Desert Cartridge Companyhttps://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster Educational Content — practical, brand-agnostic guidance on concealment and concealed carry. Explore their YouTube channel and the PHLster Concealment Workshop onFacebook: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterSupport Primary & Secondary:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forum/Complete Audio Podcasts: https://www.spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

What makes a firearms community useful? Access to knowledgeable people helps, but the real value comes from learning how to ask better questions, evaluate information, and apply what you learn. In this archival episode of the Primary & Secondary ModCast, Matt Landfair and the panel discuss the early network support program and the relationships developing around P&S. The conversation moves from training journals and community events to pistol optics, equipment decisions, and the difficulty of helping someone reconsider a purchase they have made part of their identity. The discussion returns to a consistent principle: useful information should help people think for themselves and contribute to the learning of others. Archive note: Recorded September 16, 2016. Host: Matt LandfairPanel:Steven A.Scott JedlinskiRich MasonAdam PiniMatt W.Episode Sponsors:Blue Alpha — belts and supporting equipment for concealed carry, duty, and training:https://www.bluealphabelts.com/High Desert Cartridge Companyhttps://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster Educational Content — practical, brand-agnostic guidance on concealment and concealed carry. Explore their YouTube channel and the PHLster Concealment Workshop onFacebook: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterSupport Primary & Secondary:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forum/Complete Audio Podcasts: https://www.spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Originally recorded November 5, 2016. This archival ModCast returns with equipment references, organizations, and training opportunities discussed in the original conversation reflect that period.Choosing firearms training means deciding where to spend limited time, money, and ammunition. In P&S ModCast 75, Matt Landfair joins Chad Mercer, Michael Hueser, Steven A., and Terry David for an informal discussion about finding instruction that develops useful ability.The conversation begins with early-ModCast banter and equipment questions before settling into its central subject: how a student can evaluate instructors, what after-action reports contribute, and why strong fundamentals deserve attention even when they make less dramatic advertising. The panel also examines pistol mechanics, safe handling, equipment wear, and the role of disagreement in sharing knowledge.Episode Sponsors:Blue Alpha Belts: https://www.bluealphabelts.com/High Desert Cartridge: https://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterOur Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

What goes into a silencer beyond its advertised decibel number? In P&S ModCast 469, Matt Landfair interviews Mike Cain of B.O.S.S. Silencers—Black Ops Suppression Systems about the company’s origins, suppressor design, manufacturing, and the tradeoffs that matter when matching a can to a firearm and a purpose.The conversation moves from rimfire shooting and patrol rifles to pistol-caliber carbines, suppressed lever guns, and precision-rifle competition. Along the way, Cain explains BOSS’s approach to baffle geometry, sound character, durability, service, and product development.Use code primarysecondary at Boss Silencers for 15% off.Episode Sponsors:High Desert Cartridge Companyhttps://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster Educational Content — practical, brand-agnostic guidance on concealment and concealed carry. Explore their YouTube channel and the PHLster Concealment Workshop onFacebook: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterBlue Alpha — belts and supporting equipment for concealed carry, duty, and training:https://www.bluealphabelts.com/Support Primary & Secondary:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forum/Complete Audio Podcasts: https://www.spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Originally recorded December 7, 2016. This archival episode returns with a new introduction and sponsor acknowledgments. Equipment references, course schedules, and personal updates in the original conversation reflect that period.P&S ModCast 76 features Aaron Cowan of Sage Dynamics in a wide-ranging discussion about defensive firearms instruction, pistol red dots, developing shooting skill, and the responsibility that comes with teaching others.The conversation brings together military, law-enforcement, competition, and firearms-industry perspectives.The recurring question is why. Why teach a technique? Why choose a particular piece of equipment? What does a drill actually measure, and how does that result relate to the situation a student is preparing for? Across more than three hours, the panel examines how better explanations, honest feedback, and a willingness to reconsider established habits can improve both individual performance and training programs.Host: Matt LandfairPanel:Steven A.Aaron CowanTim HerronScott JedlinskiRick LabistreMatt MeckleyAdrian O.Adam PiniMatt W.Episode Sponsors:Blue Alpha Belts:https://www.bluealphabelts.com/High Desert Cartridge: https://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterOur Patreon can be found here:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website:https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum:https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.