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The most popular podcast on the Internet about firearms, the shooting sports, self-defense and… cooking! Hosted by television personality and number one “Gun Guy” in America, Michael Bane.

A Gun for All 50 States! 08/11/2026

A Gun for All 50 States! From our Wayback Machine all the way from 2021, one of Michael’s favorite projects — the 50 State Rifle, a Browning Lever Action in .223. BTW, what would change if we were doing this project today? How about starting with a Henry LASR lever gun in .223? Interested? MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 332. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Browning BLR 1895 Winchester Henry .410X /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/42393370

ARC’s First Major Match! 08/04/2026

ARC’s First Major Match! The spectacular Pete Lien and Sons Shooting Sports Complex in Rapid City, South Dakota, hosted the first ARC Regional Championship. It went GREAT! Plus, some thoughts for the armed citizen. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 331. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/42319280

More CCW Means Lower Crime Rates 07/28/2026

More CCW Means Lower Crime Rates Makes sense, doesn’t it? Secondly, the .22 LR, when combined with modern suppressors and short barrels, changes the equation for home defense. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 301. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Violent Crime Dropping /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/42246355

Tooling Up For the Scout Rifle Shoot! 07/21/2026

Tooling Up For the Scout Rifle Shoot! With the Scout Rifle World Championships only a few months away, it’s time for Michael to try and remember how to actually shoot a Scout Rifle! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 329. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/42158205

A Mistake You Do NOT Want to Make! 07/14/2026

A Mistake You Do NOT Want to Make! If you are routinely taking Class 3 guns, or ARs with braces, to the range, your best alternative, says Michael, is keep them locked in a case. Why? Read the article linked here! Michael also mourns the loss of Greg Moats, a legend in the world of practical shooting..and a dear friend. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 301. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/42095220

Rattlesnakes Suck! 07/07/2026

Rattlesnakes Suck! Yes, it's summer at the Secret Hidden Bunker and the air is filled with the happy buzzing of venomous reptiles. The better news is that the Samson 10/22 folding chassis is done, and it’s spectacular! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 327. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41994765

Challenge Yourself! 06/30/2026

Challenge Yourself! There are a couple of great rifle competitions coming up — the first AMERICA’S RIFLE CHALLENGE Regional in South Dakota and the first ever Scout Rifle World Championship at GUNSITE! Here are all the details… MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 326. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41907960

“Mostly Peaceful” 06/23/2026

“Mostly Peaceful” This week Michael finds himself worrying about the increasing acceptance of political violence and how that adds an additional element of “random” into an already chaotic system. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 325. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41746245

Ready Or Not, Competition Guns Evolve 06/16/2026

Ready Or Not, Competition Guns Evolve This week Michael talks a bit about how shooting sports evolve and how the competitors’ firearms change to match the sport. The important thing is that the sports will evolve, will morph, whether we want them to or not. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 324. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41666565

Anti-Gunners’ Bizarre Obsessions 06/09/2026

Anti-Gunners’ Bizarre Obsessions Remember, most anti-gun “advocates” see the anti-gun cause as a religious holy cause, and damn the facts. But the peope at the top have no such illusions — the reasons that they want your guns is because they don’t want you armed for their Brave New World! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 323. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41589320

Settling Into the Revolver Niche! 06/02/2026

Settling Into the Revolver Niche! Plus, let’s try hard to remember we have real enemies, implacable enemies, and we don’t need to spend our time hammering our own side! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 322. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41510140

What We Learn From Tragedies 05/26/2026

What We Learn From Tragedies Think that the deaths of multiple divers in a cave in the Maldives has nothing to teach us about self-defense? Think again…MB, himself a certified cave diver, takes us through the lessons we need to learn. Also, the three elements that can and should change self-defense training. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 321. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Cave-diving deaths in the Maldives /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41432000

Plinking Still Reigns Supreme! 05/18/2026

Plinking Still Reigns Supreme! This week, Michael talks about lunch with his old friend Jim Shepherd, and, of course the subject of plinking came up. A day at the range with a suppressed .22 is a good way to remember why one started shooting…because it is fun! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 320. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41341970

ARC Gains Ground! 05/12/2026

ARC Gains Ground! This week Michael talks about his visit to the AMERICA’S RIFLE CHALLENGE Match Director Summit in Indiana, an event that proves spectacular. Also, the DOJ is finally responding to Colorado’s unConstitutional magazine capacity law. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 319. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41269455

Great Days at A Girl and a Gun National Convention… 05/05/2026

Great Days at A Girl and a Gun National Convention… …and some interesting new products that have surfaced in the last week! Plus, what’s cooler than a Leupold scope with a custom 45-70 elevation knob? MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 318. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41169585

The Monsters Rise... 04/28/2026

The Monsters Rise... Chumming the water has worked better than the most ardent progressive — e.g. insurrectionists, communists, Democrats, whatever you’d like to call them — could imagine. We must understand the power of social media-fueled, incessant propaganda! Here are Michael’s thoughts. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 317. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/41050805

NRA 2026 Houston In The Books! 04/21/2026

NRA 2026 Houston In The Books! Michael had a great weekend in Houston at the NRA Show, and he’s already plotting next year in Atlanta! What did he like the best? Well, here’s the starting list! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 316. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40956940

Getting Ready for the NRA Show! 04/14/2026

Getting Ready for the NRA Show! This week the NRA Show in Houston is looming, and Michael will be there with his own booth! Also, tinkering with some 45-70s looking toward the fall hunting season! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 315. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Michael’s NRA Show BOOTH 3459!!! Michael will be at the NRA Booth at noon Friday & Saturday /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40877945

Make Sure You’re Training for the Real World! 04/07/2026

Make Sure You’re Training for the Real World! The Internet has a FLOOD of firearms and self-defense training, and “hands-on” training is more available then ever. So how do you choose? Well, you may be in for a surprise! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 314. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40763610

When Nature — or Age — Strikes! 03/31/2026

When Nature — or Age — Strikes! Sometimes stuff happens. An injury, a minor fall, even the creeping effects of aging requires you to rethink your self-defense strategies. That means maybe even changing your DC or something in your daily load-out. Michael has some hints from THE BEST DEFENSE. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 313. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40683230

Pirates and the NRA Show…ARRRGH, Matey! 03/24/2026

Pirates and the NRA Show…ARRRGH, Matey! This week Michael talks a bit about what he’ll be looking for at NRA…and he also wants to know what you guys would like to see! BOOTH 3459 will have the answers for you! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 312. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40608595

Custom Gun Thoughts…Again! 03/17/2026

Custom Gun Thoughts…Again! This week, thanks to a phone call from Bryan-With-A-“Y” Eastridge, Michael is thinking about custom guns…again. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 311. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40505150

Ruger Charger Finally Grows Up! 03/10/2026

Ruger Charger Finally Grows Up! This week Michael talks about his star-crossed integrally suppressed Ruger Charger, which is set to become an SBR now that the paper has cleared (8 weeks). Also, a comparison with the Volquartsen ENV pistol. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 310. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40384940

Is the Iran War Coming Home… 03/03/2026

Is the Iran War Coming Home… …and are you ready? We’ve been talking about the dangers of trained terrorists hidden among the flood of illegal immigrants during the Biden years. With the war in Iran, the threat level at home has drastically increased. Here’s what you need to know. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 309. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40302585

What We Can Learn From Mexico 02/24/2026

What We Can Learn From Mexico We tend to think of violence, especially widespread violence, as something that happens with a long “count-down.” But as we’ve seen this week in Mexico, violence is quick, terrifying and can happen in the most surprising places…even vacation paradises. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 308. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40218275

A Revolver Re-Selection! 02/17/2026

A Revolver Re-Selection! This week, Michael takes a bounce off the floor and starts rethinking his competition revolver for the upcoming ICORE season. Also, some thoughts on being safe when you’re not 100%. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 307. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Greg Ellifritz on the .22 for Self-Defense /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40143745

Living With the Apex Predator 02/10/2026

Living With the Apex Predator Some thoughts on sharing your homestead with an apex predator like a mountain lion and Michael’s favorite trail gun cartridge, the .44 Magnum. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 306. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/40061810

The Insurrection Intersection 02/03/2026

The Insurrection Intersection It’s fair to say that no one who listens to this podcast is going out looking for a demonstration to hang around, but what happens when the insurrection intersects with you? Michael looks at a couple of scenarios. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 305. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/39972115

I Survived SHOT 2026! 01/27/2026

I Survived SHOT 2026! Here’s the second report from SHOT 2026, the year of the suppressor and some other stuff! Also, what Michael learned about the Minneapolis insurrection from an odd source, Vegas, the noisiest city on earth. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 304. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/39902605

The Perfect Media Day... 01/20/2026

The Perfect Media Day... ...at least, weather-wise. Media Day for SHOT 2026 was a flawless Nevada day, and noticeably smaller. Still, Michael found several home runs, and two keepers! MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 303. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: /episode/index/show/michaelbanepodcast/id/39800475

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