In-N-Out Lessons & Gun-Fiddling Nearly Costs Life | SOTG 1353
Student of the Gun Radio
Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Today Professor Paul will be joined by his friends Bill Frady from Lock-N-Load Radio and Louis Caras of LCAR Concepts. A 21 year old man almost lost his life due to needless gun fiddling performed in his car while his girlfriend videoed him. Fortunately for him, a trained first responder saved his life with a tourniquet. Paul and Bill discuss this at length as there are many lessons to be learned. Once more, evil has appeared amongst us, not late at night in a bad neighborhood, but in the middle of the day in a shopping center. The rampage...
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Words Mean Things & Louis Caras | SOTG 1352
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Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Words mean things. Today we have a very special guest, Louis Caras of LCAR Training. What is our accepted definition of training? How does that differ from the word “practice?” When we go out and shoot on our own, are we training, or practicing, or are we just turning money into noise? How can we learn and improve our skills, tactics and our overall mindset? Which is more important, repetitions or rehearsals? Is there a difference between the two? Should we be going fast or should we be working on the method? This is a show not to be missed by those who...
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Mindset, Super Lab & No AC Crisis | SOTG 1351
Student of the Gun Radio
Wanna hear the FULL Episode? What is mindset all about? How does it apply to our pursuit of true enlightenment in the martial application of firearms? Paul is joined by his friend Bill Frady of Lock N Load radio to do a deep dive into the topic of mindset. Professor Paul has a new book out; Super Lab: Application of the Scientific Method to Firearms Training. What is the scientific method and how can we use it to improve what we are teaching? The second half of the Bill Frady discussion about mindset. We trust you’ll enjoy it. We are constantly amazed by what passes as a news story in...
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The Primacy Effect & Steel Glock Mags | SOTG 1350
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What happens when one of the most popular carry pistols in America gets a new magazine that might change the conversation? In this episode of Student of the Gun, Paul and Jarrad dig into the primacy effect, Glock’s new steel magazines for the 43X and 48, and why “new and improved” doesn’t always mean what the internet thinks it means. From the debate over whether the Glock 19 is “dead” to the bigger lessons hidden inside firearms training, this episode connects gear, psychology, and real-world performance in a way that will make you rethink how shooters are taught, and what they...
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Groupthink & Practiscore vs Practicality? | SOTG 1349
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Wanna hear the FULL Episode? We have yet another special episode for you. Paul was invited to join Sonny, Louis and Josh on the Students of Violence podcast livestream. We decided to do a bit of co-branding and share the material here with you. CAUTION: May contain mature themes and smoking. For your Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. Professor Paul decided to build a rifle to celebrate Independence Day. He did so and will discuss the project here. Also, Paul has something that he needed to get off of his chest during our Coffee Corner. You can and should support us by buying some great coffee...
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Happy Birthday USA & Sneak Preview of Super Lab | SOTG 1348
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We have a very special episode for you here. Rather than to simply take the 4th of July holiday week off, Professor Paul sat down to record a heartfelt, personal message for you all. Additionally, the Professor has been diligently working on a brand new book entitled; Super Lab: Application of the Scientific Method to Firearms Training. Paul will take some time to address the impetus behind this project and his desire to correct many errors and misconceptions in what passes for firearms training these days. Please take the time to celebrate and appreciate the gift from God that is the...
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Quick Draw Consequences & Serving Two Masters | SOTG 1347
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We are once more honored to have Louis Caras as our special guest. Louis, the co-author of a Pipe Hitters Guide to Red Dots and Optics on Handguns will offer his thoughts about choosing an optic for your handgun and what you should be looking for during our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. During Coffee Corner brought to you by coffee, Louis and Paul will consider the new book and we have so great news to share with you all regarding a product that we once thought was gone. For our SOTG Homeroom from Paul and Louis will discuss the “quick draw” negligent shooting involving...
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Donut of Death & Definition of Insanity | SOTG 1346
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What in the world is the “donut of death?” Why should you know about it? During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. Paul and Jarrad will consider using the circle-only reticle aka the donut of death. Is this just a gimmick or could it benefit you? During our Coffee Corner from we will consider the Book of Five Rings Study Guide and what those who have read it have to say. Have you read it yet? Did you leave a review? Finally, what is the definition of insanity? We have witnessed a rash of negligent discharges during the last couple of weeks. Unfortunately, we are hearing...
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Special Guest: Nate the Blademaker & It’s Not Complicated | SOTG 1345
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Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Welcome to a new episode of SOTG Radio. We have a special guest interview, Nate Summers, aka Nate the Blademaker. Jarrad sat down with Nate to pick his brain about knife making, being a small business owner and more. During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. we’ll take a quick look at the latest pistol optic. Did you get your own EFLX CE yet? Also, Paul will revisit a previous question from our buddy, Ryne. In this week’s Coffee Corner from we will take a look at what people are saying about the new book from Nicholas Orr, “A Pipe Hitters Guide...
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New Red Dot Book & Gun Shop Desk Pop? | SOTG 1344
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Wanna hear the FULL Episode? We are joined today by our special guest, Louis Caras, the co-author of the new book “A Pipe Hitters Guide to Red Dots and Optics on Handguns”. Paul and Louis will consider the significance of the new book and how it might help both new and experienced shooters alike. During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. Professor Paul will discuss a new article published that features the EFLX CE optic. Louis was one of the first to take a close look at that. What is so special about this red dot? There was a desk pop at the gun shop. We report on a negligent discharge that...
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Today we welcome Louis Caras back as a special guest for the entirety of the episode.
During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc, we will consider their brand new VUDU riflescope. Last year they introduced a 3-9x “super short”.
This year they have a 4-12x “super short” only this one is a first focal plane riflescope. Which one is right for you? You’ll have to decide that for yourself.
For our Coffee Corner from Blackout Coffee, we have another piece of recommended reading. This book is “The Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell. Specifically, Paul, Jarrad, and Louis will consider the importance of 10,000 hours.
We will continue our conversation regarding the Evolution of Firearms Training that began last week. For this installment we will discuss the Weaver Stance, why we used to do it and why we do not teach it anymore.
TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE
- Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Spike’s Tactical | Blackout Coffee
- [0:05:06] EOTech Talk
- TOPIC: EOTech’s New Vudu 4-12x36 SS FFP www.eotechinc.com
- [0:17:02] Coffee Corner - studentofthegun.com/blackout | STUDT20 for 20% off
- TOPIC: The Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell and the 10,000 Hours
- [0:35:57] SOTG Homeroom - SOTG University
- TOPIC: The Evolution of Firearms Training - Why We don’t Shoot the Weaver Stance