When the Balloon Goes Up! Podcast – Concealed Carry, Home Defense and Shooting Industry News

When the Balloon Goes Up! Podcast – Concealed Carry, Home Defense and Shooting Industry News


Latest Episodes

Trijicon VP Tom Munson talks about the Trijicon RMR
April 01, 2013

Trijicon VP of Sales & Marketing, Tom Munson took some time to talk with us about the Trijicon RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) line of sights... twice actually since I had a recording issue the 1st time. In this interview Tom tells the story of the spe

Paul Carlson and I discuss ways to avoid training scars… from competition
March 25, 2013

Paul Carlson is the owner of the Safety Solutions Academy in North East Ohio and is the host of the podcast of the same name. The Safety Solutions Academy is a full service training company that offers services to armed citizens and professionals, those

Kathy Jackson discusses many topics important to women and new shooters
March 18, 2013

This week I get Kathy Jackson talking about... The dynamics of a women only pistol class How normalization can affect a woman's view of concealed carry How the "look of the gun" can be a very good thing ... And why loved ones aren't the best people to te

The owner of Sticky Holsters talks to me about a mobile shooting range and his holster line
March 11, 2013

Sticky Holsters was founded by Mike, a retired law enforcement officer from Michigan that moved to Florida to escape the weather. In addition to Sticky Holsters, Mike is a reserve officer, a gun store owner and owns a mobile gun range rated to 30.06. Le

Scott Folk from Apex Tactical
March 04, 2013

Scott Folk joined Apex from a machining and gunsmithing background he gained from his families EDM & Waterjet business and a five years with "Gods own Gunsmith" Bruce Gray of Grayguns, Inc. serving as an Apprentice, a Gunsmith and Shop Foreman. In his ye

Kenn Blanchard from the Urban Shooter podcast talks to me about communication
February 25, 2013

Since 1991, Kenn Blanchard has been involved in almost every pro-rights event that involved a person of color. He's worked with all the pro rights organizations, the National Rifle Association, the Law Enforcement Alliance of America, the Second Amendment

Randi Rogers and tips for introducing new shooters to the sport
February 18, 2013

Randi Rogers is current a pro-shooter for and sales and marketing manager at Comp-Tac Victory Gear, the maker for quality kydex holsters and the popular MTAC concealment holster. As of this interview Randi had won 36 National and International title in 7

Julie Golob talking about her career and team Smith & Wesson
February 11, 2013

Julie Golob is a veteran of the Army Marksmanship Unit, the captain of the Smith & Wesson shooting team, one the most decorated professional shooters and the only person to win championships in all 6 USPSA This week I spoke with Julie about her career s

George Hill talking about the Cowboy Assault Rifle
February 04, 2013

This week I asked George on to talk about his take on the draconian gun laws that were forced through in New York and the usefulness of the lever action for home defense. The Mad Ogre is uniquely qualified to discuss these topics, because he has run for

Ben Stoeger and tips for B/C Class Shooters
January 27, 2013

Unlike the majority of gun/personal preparedness podcasts that discuss guns/gear or politics, the WTBGU! Podcast’s goal is to focus on the people and companies that make our personal preparedness possible. Every week we will have a guest on for 15-20 m