Beyond the Boo Boo After-Action & Beware Counterfeit Tourniquets | SOTG 1305

Release Date: 08/22/2025

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We've got a lot to cover today, and not all of it is fun, but it's all important. We have a long discussion about the shooting that occurred in Australia, despite their intense gun control laws, and there was a deadly Pennsylvania Machete Attack, but it wasn't in somewhere like Philadelphia, like you may think. Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Just a Civilian? Professor explained his recent article titled "Are You Just a Civilian?" which was published on Shooting News Weekly on December 14th, discussing how Hollywood portrays civilians with guns as incompetent and dangerous. Navy Firearms...

GLOCK Gen 6 & 500 Round Trigger Job | SOTG 1321

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Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Coffee Corner Audio Segment Setup The team discussed setting up a coffee corner segment and agreed to play two different audio clips for listeners to vote on, with one clip to be played this week and the other next week. The episode featured a discussion about Glock Gen 6 firearms, which Ken Hackathorn had predicted would be released in 2026, and included a new segment about a 500-round trigger job. The show concluded with announcements about new theme music and upcoming content, including fighting fitness and leadership lessons. Debunking Shotgun Defense Myths...

Polar Bear Attack & Do You Need a New Trigger? | SOTG 1320

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How to be a Responsible Gun Owner: Homeroom Omnibus | SOTG 1319 [Best Of]

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Enjoy this compilation of various different “Homeroom” segments that we did over this last year. Including an armed citizen taking out a multiple-time convicted felon as he attempted to break into a woman’s home, the importance of the fundamental four, and the importance of off-handed shooting! Happy Thanksgiving! Huge thanks to our Partners: |

How Important is “Civilian” Training & Fighting Shotguns | SOTG 1318

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Wanna hear the FULL Episode? During this week’s show Professor Paul and Zach will discuss a recent social media post that went viral for SOTG. How and why might that be the case? During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc, we will consider “thermochromic” coffee mugs and how those work. How are these different from a thermobaric device? Language, Context, and Free Speech The professor and Zach discussed the appropriate use of certain words, emphasizing the importance of context and historical usage in language. They expressed frustration with the "woke" movement's attempts to...

Shoot the Naked Man & Hackathorn on Glocks | SOTG 1317

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Wanna hear the FULL Episode? GLOCK has been in the news quite a bit recently, so we brought on somewhat of an expert in that topic: Ken Hackathorn! It’s always a treat to have him join us, and when he talks, you better listen. Additionally, what the heck do we mean by “Shoot the Naked Man”? Is that a metaphor? Is that literal? Well, listen up and find out! Team Honey Badger 10th Anniversary The team discussed the 10th anniversary of Professor Paul Markel's book "Team Honey Badger," which reached number one in the parenting category on Amazon in 2015. The group then moved on to their...

Sight Focus vs Target Focus & Why No Medical? feat. Louis Caras | SOTG 1316

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Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Today we have a special guest; Louis Caras, a Tactical Response Small Arms & Tactics instructor who will join us to discuss a troubling situation. Why is it in the year of Our Lord, Two-thousand and Twenty-Five, that there are still so-called experts in the world of firearms who ignore the importance of traumatic medical training and gear? We have a question from an audience member that plays right into our Tech Talk segment from EOTech Inc. What is the difference between target focus and sight focus? Also, can an optic on a handgun be beneficial while moving...

Fighting with Rifles & Vickers Bonus | SOTG 1315

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Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Shooting Range Hearing Protection Guide The discussion focused on hearing protection at shooting ranges, where the professor emphasized that earplugs alone are insufficient due to bone-conductive noise, and recommended using both earplugs and muffs, particularly the . Jarrad inquired about shoulder and cheek weld issues with large muffs, and the professor confirmed that smaller electronic muffs like the work well for shooting. OEG Vision and Shooting Accuracy The meeting focused on discussing vision issues and their impact on shooting accuracy, particularly...

Larry Vickers Interview & Negligent Death in Georgia | SOTG 1314

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California Glock Ban & Michael Schwartz Interview | SOTG 1313

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An After-Action report from the beautiful city of Vernal, UT, fake Rapid Tourniquets, and Jarrad is gonna be at AMM-CON! All that and more during this week's episode.

TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE

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[0:07:30] Beyond the Boo Boo Class After-Action
[0:31:00] Jarrad speaking at AMM-CON bearingarms.com
[0:34:43] EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com
- TOPIC: Gun Locks and Gun Boxes: Good, Bad, Neutral? www.shootingnewsweekly.com
[0:49:19] Warrior of the Week - James Yeager’s “Virtues of a Warrior”
- TOPIC: Yuval Levin - Why Institutions Matter

Episode Summary

Enhancing Bleeding Control Training

Professor Paul Markel shared a personal story about conducting a Beyond the Boo Boo course (BB101) class in Vernal, Utah. He discussed how Americans often avoid trauma training until an emergency occurs, noting that corporate first aid training is typically limited to CPR and basic life support due to insurance discounts. The class highlighted the importance of proper bleeding control techniques, contrasting with common first aid knowledge that focuses on CPR, which is ineffective for severe bleeding situations.

Counterfeit Tourniquet Awareness Discussion

The group discussed counterfeit rapid tourniquets, identifying them by their flimsy metal parts, lack of authenticity markings, and poor quality compared to genuine products. They advised against purchasing tourniquets from suspiciously low-cost sources and recommended buying from authorized retailers like ShopSOTG.com.

Self-Defense and Cultural Institutions

The meeting discussed a defensive gun use case in Texas where a homeowner used his firearm to deter an intruder with a machete, highlighting the importance of gun ownership for self-defense. The group also touched on recidivism rates and the manipulation of crime statistics in Washington, D.C. Finally, they introduced the "Warrior of the Week" segment, featuring a speech by Yuval Levin on the importance of institutions in addressing cultural conflicts.

Rebuilding Trust in Institutions

The meeting focused on a speech by Yuval Levin at BYU, discussing the decline in trust towards institutions in American society. Levin argued that institutions are failing to form trustworthy individuals, instead becoming platforms for performative behavior. He emphasized the need for a mindset change, where individuals take their institutional roles seriously and ask, "Given my role here, how should I behave?" Levin concluded that healing society's divisions requires small, constructive steps towards rebuilding trust in institutions.