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The Mom Who Reinvented Concealed Carry (ft. Anna Taylor)
Season 3 Episode 12
Anna Taylor joins State of the Second to tell the story behind Dean Adams, the concealed carry company she built after a frustrating start with her o…
5 months ago
What High-Level Training Really Gives You (ft. Farewell Firearms)
Season 3 Episode 11
Joe Farewell joins John and Kaylee for a conversation about what high-level firearms training actually delivers, and why the answer is rarely what ne…
5 months, 1 week ago
Educate, Not Legislate: The Teal Shirt Strategy Explained (ft. Dianna Muller)
Season 3 Episode 10
Dianna Muller joins State of the Second to explain the strategy behind the teal shirts and the slogan that defines her work: educate, not legislate. …
5 months, 1 week ago
The Real Purpose of the Second Amendment (ft. Atrius Development)
Season 3 Episode 9
On this episode of State of the Second, host John sits down with Ryan from Atrius Development Group, the company behind the FRS (force reset selector…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Why The Gundies Keep Growing (And Why They Keep Doing It)
Season 3 Episode 8
The Forge Relations team returns to State of the Second for a post-Gundies wrap-up, and this year's show was different in one major way: it went live…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
First Woman on the USA Overall Team (ft. Jalise Williams)
Season 3 Episode 7
Professional competitive shooter Jalise Williams joins hosts Kaylee and John for a conversation about a career built on discipline, family, and a dee…
6 months ago
Tiny Footprint, Big Rifle Performance (ft. Reap Weaponries)
Season 3 Episode 6
State of the Second hosts Kaylee and John sit down with Colton, founder and CEO of Reap Weaponry, a central Minnesota company built around a bullpup …
6 months, 1 week ago
A Stylish Purse That’s Level 3A Ballistic (ft. urbnchc)
Season 3 Episode 5
In this episode of State of the Second, hosts Kaylee and John sit down with Jennifer, the director of sales and marketing at Urban Chic. The brand ma…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How he took a “Non-Gun” Audience to Guns (ft. Johnny Q)
Season 3 Episode 4
Johnny Q built a large following before he ever touched a gun. On this episode of State of the Second, hosts Kaylee and John talk with the firearms c…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Off-Body Carry Done Right (ft. Cakes Concealed Carry)
Season 3 Episode 3
Cakes Concealed Carry started as a personal problem, not a business plan. Its founder got her CCW license in California, where the instructors told h…
7 months ago