TFB Behind the Gun #173: Gravity’s Pull with Safariland’s Dave Higginbotham
Release Date: 07/03/2025
TFB Behind the Gun #193: Print the Future | Hammy3DPrints
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We’ve welcomed “Hammy” on the podcast before, and he’s also made a guest appearance on TFBTV Show Time. Now that summer is winding down and people are settling indoors for cooler weather, hobbies naturally shift with them. Today, we’re diving back into the world of 3D printing with none other than Hammy, a true innovator in this space. We’ll explore the cutting-edge developments shaping the 3D printing industry, where this niche is expanding, and the hurdles it faces to keep pace in such a competitive market. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Hammy of Hammy3DPrints, and be...
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TFB Behind the Gun #192: Textile Thoughts from Kurt | Blue Alpha Belts
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If you’re familiar with this channel, you probably know Blue Alpha Belts—a brand closely connected to the TFBTV YouTube community. Founded by Kurt and Jessie in 2015, just a year after TFBTV launched, their partnership didn’t start with a formal meeting but grew organically over time. Today, Kurt is here to share the fascinating origin story of Blue Alpha Belts and the nearly decade-long collaboration we’ve enjoyed with them. Please join me in welcoming Kurt back from Blue Alpha Belts, and a big thank you once again for their continued support. Learn more about Blue...
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TFB Behind the Gun #191: Žiga Polajnar on Brutality
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Today, I’m excited to welcome a long-time friend of both the blog and the TFBTV YouTube Channel, Žiga Polajnar, CEO of Polenar Tactical. Despite the restrictive gun laws in much of the EU, Žiga has built a successful business that delivers tactical training, produces high-quality firearm media content, and sells premium tactical gear, including scopes, holsters, backpacks, and even custom t-shirts. Polenar Tactical also serves as a key hub for European shooters, offering top-tier training courses and running one of the continent’s largest gun-related media channels. Beyond the business,...
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TFB Behind the Gun #190: The Future of FRTs with Desk Pop
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In today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we've brought back Joe from the YouTube Channel Desk Pop to talk a bit about one of the hottest topics currently circulating around in the firearm industry - Forced Reset Triggers and Super Safeties. These clever devices have been all the rage with virtually every type of shooter - at least if you can get them to run properly. Today, Joe will share some of his learned wisdom with us, some of what he's been up to, and, of course, his thoughts on what FRTs and the like have done for the gun industry so far, and what he thinks it means going...
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TFB Behind the Gun #189: Alex Whiteside w/ TANDEMKROSS
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In this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I sit down in person with Alex Whiteside to talk about anything and everything TANDEMKROSS. TANDEMKROSS was founded in the early 2010s by its cofounders and has since grown to be one of the nation's top rimfire aftermarket parts suppliers. While TANDEMKROSS does strongly cater to the competitive shooting crowd, they are also starting to lean heavily into their growing manufacturing capacity by starting the process of selling complete in-house TANDEMKROSS 10/22 style firearms that can still be customized to meet your specific needs. Today, Alex...
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TFB Behind the Gun #188: Colton Kyle - The American Sniper Story Continues
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In this episode, I'm happy to have not just one, but two awesome guests, both with powerful stories and real connections to American military life. Today, Darwin N from the blog will be joining me as a co-host, as he's a huge fan of the works of Chris Kyle and is excited to finally be able to speak to our guest in person about some of his questions. Our guest today, Colton Kyle—son of the legendary “American Sniper,” Chris Kyle—sits down with us to talk about his dad’s legacy, growing up in that shadow, and what it means to carry that name forward in his own way. Chris Kyle’s story...
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TFB Behind the Gun #187 Hush Holsters & the SKS Renaissance
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Today on this episode of TFB's behidn the Gun podcast, we're back in the studio with the founder of HUSH Holsters, Specner Gottleib, to talk about some of his newest products and a massive expansion of his company into new territory. HUSH started a number of years ago as a dream of Spencer's to create a more practical and sensible holster for use with pistols that have suppressors attached to them. Seeing no good solutions that did what he wanted already on the market, he set out to 3D print his own, which eventually led to the first iteration of the HUSH Holster. After a short year-long...
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TFB Behind the Gun #186: Curio Encoutners w/ Bryce
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This week on TFB’s Behind the Gun Podcast, returning guest Bryce from The Carry Handle Podcast shares insights into some exceptionally rare and fascinating firearms he’s recently encountered. Thanks to his new position at a local auction house, Bryce has gained hands-on experience with an array of unusual and collectible guns, ranging from creatively converted machine guns to authentic, legally registered destructive devices. His day-to-day work not only exposes him to an impressive spectrum of rare firearms but also provides plenty of colorful stories and unique details, which he brings...
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TFB Behind the Gun #185: Thunder Ranch UPR First Impressions w Jordan of Meprolight
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Thunder Ranch stands out as one of the top choices for practical, in-depth firearms training, thanks to its highly skilled instructors, real-world course design, and unique atmosphere. Living nearby gave me the perfect chance to join Jordan from Meprolight for their Urban Precision Rifle class, where I tested the new MVO 1-8x28 LPVO in typical Thunder Ranch conditions. While today’s story isn’t about optics, it focuses on Jordan’s first carbine course experience, sharing lessons from instructors like Jack Daniel and first impressions of Thunder Ranch’s facility and training approach....
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TFB Behind the Gun #184: The Hypervelocity Rocket w/ Wild Arms
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On today’s episode of TFB’s Behind the Gun podcast, we welcome back Jonathan Wild from Wild Arms Research and Development to discuss his latest—and fastest—rocket project to date: the Hypervelocity Rocket. Unlike conventional anti-aircraft munitions that rely on explosives, the Hypervelocity Rocket is designed to incapacitate targets through sheer kinetic energy, traveling at speeds exceeding 10,000 feet per second (approximately Mach 9). To bring this project to life, Jonathan has undertaken extensive research, including submitting official Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests...
info_outlineIn this episode of TFB’s Behind the Gun Podcast, we sit down with Safariland’s Dave Higginbotham to talk about the slick new Gravity holster! This new OWB optics-ready passive retention holster is turning heads with its customizable Cordura wraps, optics compatibility, and a wallet-friendly $65 price tag. In this episode, Dave gives us an inside look at what went into designing this EDC-friendly holster, from its rugged SafariLaminate build to the paddle mount that also fits in the Safariland QLS environment. We’ll dig into Safariland’s legacy, swap stories about real-world gear use and use cases for Safariland’s holsters, and even get Dave’s take on what he wants to see come out next from Safariland’s expanding product lineup.
The Safariland Gravity Holster