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P&S ModCast 74: Network Support — Building a Community of Thinkers
An archival P&S conversation about network support, documenting training, evaluating advice, and building a community whose members think for themselves.
Read articleP&S ModCast 75: Choosing Firearms Training That Matters
The P&S panel discusses choosing firearms training, vetting instructors, writing useful AARs, building fundamentals, pistol mechanics, and honest disagreement.
Read articleP&S ModCast 469: B.O.S.S. Silencers
Matt Landfair interviews Mike Cain of BOSS Silencers about suppressor design, sound and tone, durability, rimfire options, precision rifles, mounting, and company growth.
Read articleP&S ModCast 76: Aaron Cowan — Pistol Optics, Training, and Performance
Aaron Cowan joins the P&S panel to discuss pistol red dots, defensive training, shooting performance, competition, and building better training programs.
Read articleP&S ModCast 468: Defensive Display Done Right
Matt Landfair, Steve Moses, Shawn Vincent, and Don West examine defensive firearm displays, real-world cases, gun handling, and legal consequences.
Read articleP&S ModCast 467: Small Batch Reloading
Matt Landfair, Nate Osborne, Jon of Wheel Gun Weekly, and Bryan of American Fighting Revolver discuss small-batch handloading, cast bullets, revolvers, equipment, and load development.
Read articleP&S ModCast 466 — Modern Minuteman AAR with Shane Kerwin
Matt Landfair, Shane Kerwin, Craig Caudill, Jess M., and Doc Z. review the Modern Minuteman course and the lessons revealed through practical training.
Read articleFoundations of Church Security: Building a Team That Protects More Than the Sanctuary
Church security involves much more than preparing for an armed attacker. ModCast 465 examines risk assessment, medical response, team selection, training, childcare, liability, and the role of safety…
Read articleP&S ModCast 86: Social Media — The Downfall of Humanity
Social media gives everyone a platform—but not necessarily credibility. The panel discusses critical thinking, instructor qualifications, online tribalism, negative engagement, and separating useful information from confident nonsense.
Read articleP&S ModCast 464 — Tactical Anatomy Summit
Dr. Andy Anderson, Chuck Haggard, Shane Kerwin, and Matt Landfair discuss the Tactical Anatomy Summit, three-dimensional anatomy, defensive marksmanship, trauma medicine, and the realities of stopping violent threats.
Read articleP&S ModCast 463 — Mentally Building Survival Skills
P&S ModCast 463 brings Craig Caudill, Shane Kerwin, and Matt Landfair together for a discussion about outdoor appreciation and building outdoor survival skills. Rather than treating survival as…
Read articleP&S ModCast 462 — The 2011
P&S ModCast 462 examines the modern 2011 platform—how it has improved, how to keep it running, and how shooters can use it more effectively. Joe Chambers, Chris Palmer,…
Read articleP&S ModCast 461 — Open Enrollment ModCast
P&S ModCast 461 brings Chris Bean, Ben DeWalt, Caleb Giddings, Dave Simerly, and Matt Landfair together for an open-enrollment discussion from an instructor’s perspective. The episode shares experiences,…
Read articleP&S ModCast 460 — Understanding Misconceptions in Law Enforcement
Doug Deaton, John Hearne, and Matt Landfair discuss common practices and misdirected efforts in law enforcement, with a focus on training, judgment, policy, and professional improvement.
Read articleP&S ModCast 459 — Deciphering Armor Standards
Matt Landfair explains body-armor standards, including NIJ 0101.06 and 0101.07, armor ratings, testing, and practical factors in selection.
Read articleP&S ModCast 458 — Facts vs. Emotional Appeal
Dave Agata, Doug Deaton, and Matt Landfair discuss facts, emotional appeal, media framing, public narratives, source evaluation, and contextual evidence.
Read articleP&S ModCast 457 — Gun Nerds 21: Horrors From the Workbench
Chad Albrecht, Jon Canipe, and Matt Landfair discuss armorer and gunsmith problems, ammunition issues, maintenance, diagnostics, and the surprises that appear at the workbench.
Read articleP&S ModCast 456 — Women’s Insights for Teaching Women
Dakota Adelphia, Tammy Bartels, Jamie Green, Edwina Parker, and Matt Landfair discuss considerations for teaching women who are new to shooting.
Read articleP&S ModCast 455 – Entertainment Redefining Values
P&S ModCast 455 — Entertainment Redefining Values Entertainment does more than fill time: it can shape assumptions, normalize ideas, and influence the language people use to discuss values.…
Read articleP&S ModCast 454 – You Have Only Two Hours
P&S ModCast 454 — You Have Only Two Hours Training time is finite, and the best curriculum decisions start by identifying what matters most. In this ModCast, Chris…
Read articleP&S ModCast 453 — A Meaningful Training Foundation
Sofia Espina discusses her journey from new gun owner to sustained, purposeful firearms training and a meaningful long-term foundation.
Read articleP&S ModCast 452 – Tales of Old(er) and Lessons Learned
P&S ModCast 452 — Tales of Old(er) and Lessons Learned Experience is useful only when its lessons are carried forward. In this ModCast, Matt Landfair and Kurt Weber…
Read articleP&S ModCast 451 — Common Core Firearms Training
A discussion of institutional firearms standards, common-core training, qualification, and the development of meaningful baseline competence.
Read articleP&S ModCast 450 — .41 & .44 Special and Magnum
P&S ModCast 450 brings Matt Landfair, Darryl Bolke, Jason Cloessner, John “Big Drip” Harris, and Steve Shields together for a detailed conversation about .41- and .44-caliber Special and…
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