TFB Behind The Gun Podcast Episode #8: CEO Mikey Hartman – CAA Gear Up

Welcome back to another episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast. Today we welcome Mikey Hartman, CEO of CAA Gear Up, makers of firearm accessories including the MCK chassis for a variety of different pistols. Mr Hartman is a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), leaving his home in California as a young man to fight as a soldier and retiring 22 years later as a Lt Colonel and Commander of the IDF Sharpshooting and Marksmanship Unit. Besides being a talented businessman and a highly respected law enforcement and military trainer, Mr Hartman has a larger-than-life personality and we are honored to call him our friend. Enjoy the listen.

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast Episode #7: Miles Vining from TFB & TFBTV

Hello everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Behind The Gun podcast. Last week we spoke with two of TFB’s editors, Matt and Hrachya. This week we get a rare chance to nail down long-time TFB and TFBtv contibutor Miles Vining. Miles is a man-of-the-world who is highly knowledgeable in firearms found in Middle East and South East Asia conflicts. When he’s not dropping videos at TFBTV, Miles is active in humanitarian relief efforts overseas and publishing nerdy (but interesting) content at the Silah Report.

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast Episode #6: Matt And Hrachya – TFB Editors

Good morning firearms lovers and thanks for joining us on the latest episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun podcast. Last week we talked with Aaron Hampton from EOTECH – who I personally thought was a great interview. This week we dive into the internal workings of the leadership here at TFB with a discussion with Matt and Hrachya – TFB Editors.

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast Episode #5: Aaron Hampton – EOTECH

Good morning firearms fans and welcome back to another episode of the TFB Behind The Gun podcast. Today’s guest is Aaron Hampton from EOTECH. I really enjoyed this interview because besides having an incredible level of knowledge and experience, Aaron was easygoing and personable, which can be sometimes hard to find in our industry today. We discussed optics basics, product development and dove into the issue of thermal drift. Personally, I was impressed with the openness by a company that received such harsh criticism in the past, but you can have a listen and let me know your thoughts.

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast Episode #4: Rich Angstadt – Angstadt Arms

Good morning TFB and welcome back to TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast. This week it is our pleasure to bring you an interview with Rich Angstadt, founder of Angstadt Arms. Rich is an energetic and highly motivated individual who comes from a deep history of firearm manufacturing. Besides being an entrepreneur, Rich Angstadt is an actual shooter with making guns for the military, law enforcement and civilian communities. I really enjoyed my time speaking with Rich and hope you enjoy the listen.

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast Episode #3: Larry Zanoff – Hollywood Armorer

Hello everyone and welcome back to TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast. For episode three we bring you our friend Larry Zanoff from Independent Studio Services (ISS Props) and Hollywood Weapons on the Outdoor Channel. Larry is an amazing person with a vast knowledge of weaponry and gunsmithing as well as a deep knowledge of the entertainment and firearms industry. I sat down with Larry in January of 2020 in Las Vegas at SHOT Show. The conversation could have easily of ran for hours. Listen in as Larry Zanoff dives into the world of firearms in the entertainment industry.

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast Episode #2: Chuck Rossi - OpenSourceDefense.org

Hello world and welcome back to the latest episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast. This week we are bringing you an interview with Chuck Rossi from Open Source Defense. Chuck is a hyper intellectual with years of experience in the social media world where he actively advocated for the gun rights movement and openly promoted the ownership and appreciation of firearms.

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast Episode #1: James Reeves – TFBTV

As I alluded to last week in my SHTF rifle post, TFB is proud to announce Behind The Gun – a weekly podcast that focuses on fact-based conversations with influential leaders within the firearms industry. Our goal was to take the informative yet entertaining style from TFB and TFBTV to ask questions and listen to the people who drive product development and analyze trends. Today marks Episode #1 of the Behind The Gun podcast and I’m happy to announce that James Reeves of TFBTV fame takes the top spot.

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