Primary & Secondary

What does ‘Calling the Shot’ with a Pistol Mean?

February 12, 2018 by Raymond Miller

For Manual Monday, we are continuing our discussion on control and the pistol. Specifically, we will be addressing what calling the shot means for the pistol. Learning all elements of the shot process for the pistol is vital, as the M17 will be fielded to elements of the 82nd within the near future. The M17 … Read more

Forged 3: Duke Krieger on the Pat Rogers Family

September 6, 2026February 9, 2018 by Matt Landfair

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Matt Landfair and Duke Krieger discuss the family and community that formed around Pat Rogers. This episode looks beyond technical instruction to the relationships, shared standards, and sense of belonging created through serious training.

Will Resting My Magazine on the Ground Induce a Malfunction?

February 9, 2018 by Raymond Miller

For Fossil Friday, we are going to be dispelling a myth about the prone unsupported: that resting your magazine on the ground induces malfunctions. The reference for this discussion is TC 3-22.9, Change 2, dated August 2017. Resting the magazine on the ground is in accordance with the functional element of Stability. Doing this gets … Read more

Capability Gap: How do we Zero Large Groups of Soldiers at True Distance?

February 9, 2018 by Raymond Miller

For Force Mod Friday, we are going to be discussing a current capability gap: zeroing at true distance as required by TC 3-22.9, change 2, dated August 2017. Appendix E, TC 3-22.9 states that at a minimum, confirmation should be done at 300 meters. The reason for zeroing at true distance is it will reduce … Read more

P&S ModCast 133 – How to Talk to Women… in the Gun Industry

September 13, 2026February 9, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Grace Strong and Mia Wood discuss misunderstandings, barriers, and recurring problems women encounter in firearms training and the gun industry.

How to Choose and Use a Rifle Sling

September 15, 2026February 8, 2018 by Raymond Miller

A practical guide to rifle sling roles, single-, two-, and three-point designs, adjustment, weapon retention, shoulder transitions, positional support, and equipment integration.

Forged 2: Duke Krieger Remembers Pat Rogers’ Influence

September 6, 2026February 7, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Matt Landfair speaks with Duke Krieger about the late Pat Rogers and the lasting influence Rogers had on Duke’s life. The conversation centers on mentorship, standards, and the personal legacy an instructor can leave behind.

Why Structured Dry Practice Works—and Where It Does Not

September 15, 2026February 6, 2018 by Raymond Miller

Why dry practice can improve weapon handling and visual-motor consistency, what it cannot reproduce, and how to connect safe repetitions with live-fire validation.

The Knight’s Armament Company SR-15 MOD 2 14.5″ Carbine, 10,000+ Rounds Later

September 6, 2026February 5, 2018 by Solomon Lehnerd

Foreground In this day and age, a plethora of AR-15s hit the market, get reviewed and are well received. However, there are some rifles out there that simply do not get their fair share of coverage. One of these rifles is the Knight’s Armament Company SR-15. I have felt compelled to follow in the footsteps … Read more

Forged 1: Varg Freeborn on Orientation and the OODA Loop

September 6, 2026February 5, 2018 by Matt Landfair

Matt Landfair speaks with Varg Freeborn about orientation—the often underexamined center of the OODA loop—and why perception, experience, identity, and context shape decisions before action ever occurs.

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Episode overview

Originally released February 5, 2018, this 26-minute episode of Forged features Varg Freeborn in a one-on-one conversation with Primary & Secondary founder Matt Landfair about orientation and the OODA loop.

Key themes

Why orientation is more than a step between observing and deciding
How experience and context influence what a person perceives
Using the OODA loop as a practical model instead of a slogan

Resources

Forged is a Primary & Secondary podcast focused on personal experience, professional development, and the ideas that shape capable people.