Gun Talk

The suppressor doesn’t make the rifle — the barrel does. KJ sits down with Austin Orgain of Oklahoma Custom Barrels and Mike Aland of SilencerCo to explore why competitive shooters and serious hunters obsess over barrel quality, how the right suppressor host can tighten your groups and extend barrel life, and what NRL Hunter competitors run to stay ahead. Whether you’re chasing a podium finish or a public land buck, your barrel and suppressor setup matters more than you think.This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Savage Arms, Vortex Optics, Shooting Sports Life, Smith & Wesson, Dead Air Silencers, EOTech, Range Ready Studios, and ZEISS Optics.About Gun Talk HuntGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today’s latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today’s hunters a voice in the digital world.For more content from Gun Tal

Aklys Defense founder Joe Meaux has been manufacturing suppressors in Louisiana since 2009 — before most people knew what a Form 2 was. He sits down with Ryan Gresham to break down how Louisiana went from a paperwork nightmare to one of the more suppressor-friendly states in the country, what the Jensen v. ATF ruling actually means for dealers and buyers, why the 300 Blackout in a 5.56 gun is the scariest thing he keeps on his wall, and how a 550-grain bullet turned one of his cans into an unrolled toilet paper tube. This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Ruger, Shooting Sports Life, Leupold, Colt, Remington Ammunition, and Savage Arms.About Gun Talk NationGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook,

In This Hour: REBROADCAST of 07-05-26 -- Ted Nugent joins Tom to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. -- Support for the Second Amendment surges as millions of people buy millions of guns. --  Is there really a use for FRT or other triggers that allow faster firing rates? Gun Talk 10.04.26 Hour 1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

In This Hour: REBROADCAST of 07-05-26 -- Movies get it wrong. How good were the guns of the American Revolution? NRA editor Even Brune explains. --  On the weekend of the 250th celebration of the Declaration Of Independence, America is seeing a resurgence of support for the Second Amendment. --  The votes come in for what should be named "America's Gun" Gun Talk 10.04.26 Hour 2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

Mike McNett of Double Tap Ammunition joins KJ in studio to relive one of the most harrowing Cape Buffalo charges you'll hear on a podcast — this time with his 17-year-old son behind the gun. Then the conversation shifts to hard cast bullet construction, why penetration beats expansion for dangerous game, and how Double Tap's new 9mm hard cast load is quietly redefining what a backcountry bear gun looks like.This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers, EOTech, Savage Arms, Shooting Sports Life, Vortex Optics, Smith & Wesson, and Range Ready Studios.About Gun Talk HuntGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today’s latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today’s hunters a voice in the digital world.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and

USPSA's Jake Martens joins Ryan Gresham to break down everything a new shooter needs to know — from the nine divisions and what gear you already own that qualifies, to why Steel Challenge is the perfect on-ramp, how competition shaped the red dot revolution, and why showing up to your first match is a lot less scary than you think.This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Savage Arms, Remington Ammunition, Ruger, Shooting Sports Life, Leupold, and Colt.About Gun Talk NationGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Chan

In This Hour:-- Sig introduces a new pistol -- the P385. Ryan Gresham offers his initial impressions.-- In two decades there haven't been many changes in optical pistol sights, but the new Sig XRAY5 changes that.--  Is the used revolver he bought already worn out?Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

In This Hour:--  What kind of training do you need?  Tactical? Self defense? Pure Shooting? Mike Seeklander breaks it down.--  Just how hard should you grip your pistol?--  He learned that his carry gun isn't suitable for a class.Gun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

In This Hour:-- Former Delta Force operator Larry Vickers delivers tips on protecting yourself.--  Gun ban groups want to regulate BB guns as if they are real firearms.--  The Midterm Election is critical to Second Amendment issuesGun Talk 09.27.26 Hour 3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

In This Hour:-- He sold a bunch of guns to finance more shooting classes--  Why does a subsonic load shoot lower than faster ammunition?--  Tom takes a classic .45 Auto to celebrate 50 years of Gunsite.Gun Talk 09.27.26 After ShowBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

That perfect turkey morning can turn fast when you realize something's crawling on you. KJ sits down with Travis Avery from Sawyer Products and Colton Cozza of Gunpowder Inc. to break down why tick populations have tripled in the last 14 years, what alpha-gal syndrome actually is, and why hunters should be paying close attention, and how an $18 bottle of permethrin can treat five full outfits and potentially save you from a lifelong red meat allergy. They also walk through exactly how to apply it — what fabrics work, what doesn't, and why walking through wet grass won't wash it out.This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Smith & Wesson, EOTech, Shooting Sports Life, Savage Arms, Range Ready Studios, Vortex Optics, and ZEISS.About Gun Talk HuntGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today’s latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that

Nick Thayer, founder of the Tactical Games, joins Ryan Gresham to break down the fastest-growing shooting sport in the world — where marksmanship meets functional fitness and you can't buy your way to the top. From skirmishes for beginners to elite competitors like Tulsi Gabbard and CrossFit Games veteran Jacob Heppner, this is what happens when you test yourself for real.This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Colt, Leupold, Ruger, Remington Ammunition, Savage Arms, and Shooting Sports Life.About Gun Talk NationGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun T

In This Hour: -- A federal judge in Texas ruled that requiring silencers (known as suppressors) to be registered under a 1934 law is now unconstitutional.  Bill Sack, Senior Director of Legal Operations at Second Amendment Foundation, explains the decision, and why it may not be the final word. --  Is it safer to carry your defensive pistol with an empty chamber?  In the murders at the In-N-Out Burger store in Idaho the first person to respond was a former police officer chose to carry his handgun without a round in the chamber. After being shot in the arm, he was unable to operate his pistol to stop the murderer. --  Can you clear a jammed gun you find in the middle of a shooting? It's an essential skill to know. Gun Talk 09.20.26 Hour 1   REBROADCAST of 08.02.26Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

In This Hour: -- Firearms trainer Clark Aposhian breaks down what's known about the murderer in Idaho who was stopped by a good guy with a gun. --  Colorado passes new laws designed to make it more difficult and more expensive to buy modern rifles. --  Tips for learning to use an optic on a carry pistol. Gun Talk 09.20.26 Hour 2   REBROADCAST of 08.02.26Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

In This Hour: -- Bullets and bear guns.  Tim Sundles of Buffalo Bore Ammunition talks about what really works to stop a bear, and how internet "experts" focus on the wrong things. --  It the proper term silencer or suppresor, or does it really matter? --  How do you become a better shot? Gun Talk 09.20.26 Hour 3   REBROADCAST of 08.02.26Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

KJ drew an Iowa archery tag — and after botching two shots at a deer of a lifetime on a muzzleloader hunt, he's coming back with a bow and a plan. Game warden Jeremy King and land agent Thomas Allen break down Iowa's EHD recovery, what trophy whitetail success actually looks like for an out-of-stater, and how to set trail cameras that don't lie to you. Also, some stories from the tree stand that cannot be unheard.This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by EOTech, Shooting Sports Life, Dead Air Silencers, Savage Arms, Vortex Optics, Smith & Wesson, and Range Ready Studios.About Gun Talk HuntGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today’s latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today’s hunters a voice in the digital world.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagra

Matt Little joins Ryan Gresham to pull back the curtain on Hillsdale College's Halter Shooting Sports Education Center — a $30 million, 125-acre world-class facility hosting USA Shooting Nationals, Olympic-level competitors, and three collegiate shooting teams. From electronic triggers measured in ounces to a laser targeting system that scores to the decimal point, this is what happens when a college actually takes the Second Amendment seriously.This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Ruger, Leupold, Savage Arms, Remington Ammunition, Colt, and Shooting Sports Life.About Gun Talk NationGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD You

In This Hour:--  Would you like to shoot the legendary MP5 submachine gun? James Williamson, from HK, will teach a class at Range Ready Studios, where students shoot the semi-auto version of this iconic subgun, but will also shoot full auto versions.  --  How do you explain the love so many have for "old fashioned" guns like revolvers and lever action rifles?  Jason Clousner has fronted the efforts at Lipseys to showcase classic guns that are still quite shootable.--  A man is arrested for killing four people with a knife. How do you recognize and defend against a knife attack?Gun Talk 10.13.26 Hour 1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

In This Hour:-- While printed magazines are declining a couple of veteran pistol shooters are keeping good story telling alive.  Sheriff Jim Wilson reveals what's behind Gun Tales.--  Sharing stories about revolvers of all kinds.--  He got a revolver 40 years ago but has never shot it.  Why?Gun Talk 10.13.26 Hour 2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

In This Hour:-- Why do knowledgeable handgun shooters continue to love the .41 Magnum cartridge? Dave Workman runs it down.--  Don't focus on power and velocity for bear protection, says Rob Leahy, of Simply Rugged holsters.  Large diameter bullets moving more slowly deliver the penetration you need.--  She inherited a revolver from her father, and now she will pass on the family stories to her boys.Gun Talk 10.13.26 Hour 3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.