Bold Departure Podcast

Bold Departure Podcast


Latest Episodes

Palmer vs. DC
July 29, 2014

Win in DC for gunowners.  John and Mike talk about legal carry in DC, for now.  

Gathering Moss
July 18, 2014

This week John and Mike try to determine just how dumb the writers over at Rolling Stone could possibly be.  Next, we talk a little about Shaneen Allen.  Shaneen brought a gun to New Jersey and is now facing at least 3 years in prison.  She isn't a bad

Anti’s Attack Christie Veto | Bloomberg Interview Evaporates
July 10, 2014

This week John and Mike talk about a Rolling Stone Interview with Michael Bloomberg, that seems to have disappeared.  It, reportedly, detailed how Bloomberg sees gun owners and others in "rural" areas.  Not too mention that he also apparently takes cred

Second Amendment Women | Christie Veto
July 03, 2014

This week John & Mike are joined by Shari Spavick and Sandy Muldoon of the Second Amendment Women (SAW).  They talk to us about how they got involved in 2nd Amendment activism and education.  You can find them on Facebook, or at their website.  They ha

Shenanigans | More Abramski Details
June 27, 2014

This week John & Mike discuss some details of the Abramski decision related to straw purchases.  Specifically some points in Scalia's dissent that we thought were more important than the main points picked out by most media.  We then move on to talk abo

Supreme Court | Gov. Hickenlooper
June 20, 2014

This week the agenda is packed! Mike & John discuss a disappointing Supreme Court ruling. They go on to reference a great resource for gun owners to increase their knowledge. Also, they spend some time on Colorado's Governor Hickenlooper and his comments.

Good Defense Story | Crime in DC Post-Heller
June 13, 2014

This week John & Mike discuss this good story on self-defense.  John spends some time rambling about some thoughts on 2nd Amendment Advocates.  First in how we shouldn't panic and also how it is important to try to avoid aggressively asserting your ramp

Guest Co-Host | Open Carry | Choke Point
June 05, 2014

This week Mike is joined by our friend Corey Vaughan to discuss the debate about open carry resulting from an NRA alert. Also discussed this week are Operation Choke Point and the Brady Campaigns lawsuit in NJ.

It is Darkest Before the Dawn
May 30, 2014

This week John & Mike discuss the NJ Supreme Court dismissing the Pantano case, with no articulated reason.  Then we talk about an article by John Lott on Fox News which reiterates a tried and true factor of mass killings.  We talk a little about M4's a

Ainsley Reynolds | SAFE | Marketwatch
May 23, 2014

This week Mike & John are joined by our friend Ainsley Reynolds.  Ainsley talk to us about his experience trying to get a better pro-gun message into major media.  We also discuss Colorado 2A challenging gun owners to help get a premier firearm training