Johnathan Goldstein had a great line, borrowed from Chris Conte from the NRA ILA, about “New Jersey being the North Korea of gun ownership.” I knew things were going to be fun after that.
RSWC: Jonathan Goldstein, NRA 2.0 Candidate
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RSWC #226, Jim Wallace, GOAL, NRA 2.0 Candidate
Having Jim on the show was a long time coming. And since he’s an NRA 2.0 candidate, now was the perfect time.
RSWC #225, Charlie Hiltunen III, NRA BOD, NRA 2.0 Reform Candidate
Here’s another great interview with one of the NRA Board of Director members and NRA 2.0 Reform Candidate, Charlie Hiltunen III.
RSWC Al Hammond, NRA 2.0 Reform Candidate
Al Hammond is one of the newer board members, having only served one three-year term. However, Al has worked as NRA staff for 28 years.
RSWC #222, Ed Monk, Last Resort Firearms Training
Ed Monk of Last Resort Firearms Training offers classes and seminars all around the country. He can bring his program to your school as well.
RSWC #221, Mark Oliva, NSSF Managing Director of Public Affairs
Mark Oliva was born in New England and went into the Marine Corps right out of high school. He spent 25 years serving the country.
RSWC #220, Matthias Quellenberg, San Diego Firearms School
Matthias grew up in Germany and served in the army. That was his first exposure to shooting and firearms.
RSWC #219, Liz Bush, Deputy Executive Director, NRA General Operations
Liz’s position at NRA is the Deputy Executive Director of General Operations. It covers everything that isn’t political. She works with everything from Community Engagement Departments to Women On Target to Friends of the NRA.
Riding Shotgun with Charlie | Jacek Waliszewski, Author of Code Name: Spike
Jacek joined the Army and went into Special Forces. He spent 20 years serving the country and he’s working on his second career and spending time with his own family.
Riding Shotgun with Charlie Ep. 217 | Desi Bergman & Not Me SD
Desi and Charlie talk about Not Me SD while they drive to Coronado Island and discuss training resources for women gun owners in California.
RSWC #213, Doug Hamlin, NRA Executive Vice President
Not every day you get to interview the Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association, Doug Hamlin, let alone take him for a drive around Fairfax.
RSWC #212, Irv Gill, Blackbelt Ammunition
Back in 2020 when things changed, Irv decided to take this hobby of making ammunition and making it a real business.
RSWC #211, Dick Heller, The Gun Dude
For years now, Heller has been associated with Gun Owners of America because they are the group that will not compromise our rights.
RSWC #210, Don Mann, SEAL Team 1, 2, & 6, Author
A few people I knew have been on Don’s TV show, Surviving Mann. It’s a reality competition show involving lots of shooting and physical exercise.
RSWC #209, Mike Harris, GOAL, Director of Public Policy
Mike Harris of GOAL and Charlie go over the post-Bruen temper tantrum that the state of Massachusetts has recently experienced.
RSWC #208, Lucretia Hughes Kluken, Real News & WGR
This is a name you want to know. And a person you want to follow. I learned about Lucretia Hughes Kluken with the Women for Gun Rights group.
RSWC #207, Jake Wiskerchen, Walk The Talk America
We cover a lot about why people seek out professional help and to have someone to talk to. This led to WTTA partnering with several companies in the gun community.
RSWC #206, Joe Meaux, Aklys Defense
Charlie ran into Joe Meaux and said he had a van full of machine guns and silencers. How could we refuse to ride shotgun!
RSWC #205 Rabbi Andy Mars
Going back to the Old Testament days, Rabbi Mars points out that if God had banned rocks because Cain killed Abel, then David wouldn’t have been able to use one against Goliath.
RSWC #204, Deb Ferns, Women’s Outdoor Media Association
The “Olympic Rings” of the gun community are alive and well. At SHOT Show 2024, I was supposed to help Brooke Cheney (RSWC #075) film some video with Deb Ferns.
RSWC #203, John Castillo, Father of Hero Kendrick Castillo
John Castillo, father of hero Kendrick, has been able to go out and speak at various rallies around Colorado about arming school staff.
RSWC #202, Paul Kirchner, Artist & Author
Not only has Paul written the book about Cirillo and the SOU, but he’s also penned several other books.
RSWC #201, Matt Mallory & Klint Macro, Meet The Pressers
Matt and Klint have a lot going on, individually and as a team. Between the courses locally and around the country, they’re always on the go.
RSWC #200 Michael Bane, michaelbane.tv
Michael Bane. What can I say? I watched Michael for a long time as a new gun owner back on The Outdoor Channel on the shows Shooting Gallery and The Best Defense.
RSWC #199, Brad Landseadel, Central Virginia Sporting Clays
If you find yourself in central Virginia, you need to take an afternoon and shoot some clays at Central Virginia Sporting Clays.
RSWC #198, David Laird, DSC Training & FASTER Saves Lives
David Laird runs Dynamic Combative Solutions Training. DCS offers training on all firearms, CCW, and private courses around the country.
RSWC #196, Karise & Jerel Crew, That Gun Talk
Discover my experience at the Rod of Iron Freedom Festival and the amazing people I met, including instructors Karise and Jerel.
RSWC #196, Riley Bowman, ConcealedCarry.com
After a few years Riley returned to his own construction company, but then an interest grew in becoming a firearm instructor.
RSWC #194, Rob Campbell, Eye On The Target Radio
Campbell really is a walking encyclopedia of firearm knowledge and history. At some events, he brings his Blue Book of Gun Values and helps evaluate guns for people.
RSWC #193, Lenny Magill, The GLOCK Store
I’ve known about Lenny Magill probably since I started getting gun catalogs in the mail. I even have a VHS tape that he did back in 1993!
