Explore Primary & Secondary podcast episodes by subject. This index organizes long-form discussions so listeners can find related conversations about firearms, training, tactics, equipment, professional practice, and decision-making.
Terminal Ballistics
Technical discussions of defensive ammunition, projectile behavior, penetration, testing methods, wound ballistics, and evidence-based ammunition selection.
- P&S ModCast 125 — Terminal Ballistics — A foundational discussion of testing, penetration, projectile performance, and the context behind ammunition selection.
- P&S ModCast 400 — The Return of DocGKR — Dr. Gary Roberts, Chuck Haggard, Fred Lucas, and Matt Landfair revisit pistol terminal ballistics and modern defensive-ammunition considerations.
Rifles and Carbines
Discussions of rifle configurations, component selection, intended use, technical tradeoffs, and practical performance.
- P&S ModCast 403 — Gun Nerds 20: The Special Purpose Rifle — A technical examination of the Special Purpose Rifle concept, configuration choices, optics, and mission-driven equipment selection.
Field Safety and Defense
Practical risk assessment, equipment, tactics, and decision-making for threats encountered outside conventional defensive scenarios.
- P&S ModCast 404 — Defense Against Wild Animals — Matt Landfair, Darryl Bolke, Steve Fisher, and Fred Lucas discuss realistic considerations for defense against dangerous wildlife.
Revolvers
Conversations about practical revolver use, equipment, ammunition, historical context, training, and the continuing role of fighting revolvers.
- P&S ModCast 374 — American Fighting Revolver — A long-form discussion of the American Fighting Revolver, contemporary defensive revolvers, and related Lipsey’s projects.
- P&S ModCast 450 — .41 & .44 Special and Magnum — A detailed discussion of revolver cartridges, historical context, practical performance, and modern use.
- P&S ModCast 197 — Snubbies! — Chris Baker and Darryl Bolke discuss short-barreled revolvers, concealed carry, backup-gun roles, ammunition, reloads, grips, sights, and realistic defensive applications.
Law and Law Enforcement
Discussions of policing, legal principles, policy, public expectations, force options, professional standards, training, and operational decision-making.
- P&S ModCast 385 — Less Lethal for Law Enforcement — Chuck Haggard, Matt Landfair, and Dave Simerly discuss less-lethal options, their history, and practical applications.
- P&S ModCast 246 — Enemies Foreign and Domestic — A panel discussion examining public perceptions of law enforcement in relation to contemporary events.
Low-Light Training
Discussions of defensive white-light use, handheld and weapon-mounted lights, target identification, light discipline, visual limitations, equipment selection, and decision-making in reduced visibility.
- P&S ModCast 447 — Low Light With Dan Brady — Dan Brady and Matt Landfair discuss low-light conditions, defensive white light, equipment, identification, armed-citizen context, and realistic training practices.
Archive Expansion
The topic index will expand as earlier episodes are added from the Primary & Secondary audio archive. Planned subject areas include training methodology, medical, optics, low light, shotguns, armor and protective equipment, suppressors, and mindset and human performance.
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Shotguns
Long-form discussions of defensive and duty shotguns, including weapon selection, setup, ammunition, patterning, recoil, loading, maintenance, accessories, institutional policy, and training standards.
- P&S ModCast 126 — The Gauge: Defensive Shotguns — An extensive panel discussion covering pump and semiautomatic shotguns, buckshot patterning, recoil management, loading, maintenance, equipment, and competent training.
Medical and Trauma Care
Discussions of immediate trauma response, hemorrhage control, medical equipment, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, public education, and the training required to turn equipment into usable lifesaving capability.
- P&S ModCast 188 — Stop the Bleed — Andrew Fisher and the panel discuss hemorrhage control, TCCC, tourniquets, wound packing, equipment selection, myths, instructor resources, and public bleeding-control education.