The Arms Room

On today's show we had guests John, and Sam (Glen's father) on the show to share their views on how military equipment has changed over the years. Sam shared some of his experiences from Vietnam about gear and standard load outs. John went over the evolution of military body armor from flak vests to IOTV's, and his personal experiences with it in Iraq and Afghanistan. We rapped up todays show by asking the guys what they think some of the greatest advancements are in military equipment. The best answer we heard was the adaptability of the American Soldier, Sailor, Airman, and Marines. Join us next show as we have Jeff Spalding from Caracal USA joining us to talk to us about precision shooting.

On todays show we had Glen and Brian talking about some of the items people often overlook when preparing for an emergency situation. We also discussed what we think some of the necessary items are for just about any survival situation. It doesn't have to be a zombie apocalypse or the russians to be an emergency. Some of the relevant situation we discussed include forest fires, earthquakes, and even riots. Also on today's show we were commercial free thanks to our friends over at AR500 Armor. Tune in next week to hear from some combat veterans about the evolution of gear throughout the military.

On today's show we discussed deep cover concealment methods and equipment that helps facilitate the concealment of firearms. We heard from John and Glen about their preferred methods of concealment and the types of firearms they usually conceal. We also discussed the value of training "like you fight" or taking classes the way you find yourself in an every day situation. Be sure to join us next week while we discuss some often overlooked items that are excellent for survival situations.

On today show we were joined by fellow Independence Training Instructor Brian who shared his views on EDC. Glen opened up by sharing some current events from the last week, like the Air National Guard unauthorized overflight of a halloween party. There are going to be some serious safety breifs for all Guard and Reserve soldiers next drill. We discussed just how important mind set can be when dealing with a non permissive enviroment and how important it is be be prepared. A large part of todays show was given over to unconventional/improvised weapons and the justification for using one. Join us next time as we go over Deep Cover Concealment as it relates to Firearms.

On todays show we discussed the importance of unarmed combat as well as some of the legal issues that result from using lethal force when a less lethal option exists. We had Brian on the show to talk about some of the classes he offers as well as some of the training he recommends. Join us next show as we discuss EDC in non permissive environments such as airports, Federal buildings, court houses etc. 

On today's show we started off by attempting to calm the population by disscussing the Ebola issue. Then we jumped straight into selecting your Go-Bag and talked about what goes into a good bag. Redundancy is good, redundancy is good and Glen demonstrated this by having multiple ways to make fire and signal for help. Join us next time as we have Brian coming into the show to discuss why its important to know how to fight without a gun.

On todays show Glen and John talked about the myths surrounding the use of shotguns for home defense. On the current events front we discussed the Army's recent announcement of the completion of the Burgdhal investigation as well as our opinions regarding the issue. Be sure to tune in next week as we get into choosing your ideal survival kit.

Today on The Arms Room, we'll have John Johnston from Ballistic Radio, talking to us about his very interesting training concept of Sentinel Events (http://ballisticradio.com/2014/09/16/the-rise-of-the-sentinel-event/), and why you need to start considering them in your everyday life. 

Today on the Arms Room glen and the gang talked about the advantages and benefits of participating in adventure races such as Tough Mudder and Spartan Race. 

On today's show we talked with Matt and Ramsey from LRK Mechanical about how to turn any rifle into a more accurate platform, as well as the types of upgrades that you'll need in order to build a true precision rifle.