Firearms Nation

About Arik

Full time law enforcement officer and firearms instructor. Also a competitive shooter. Avid gear, guns and tactics aficionado. Bringing value to the shooting world...

Firearms Nation LIVE – With Yong Lee

This is a replay of the Q&A live session I had on 6-3-18 with grandmaster shooter and SWAT team leader Yong Lee.  Yong has been on the podcast several times and was a part of the Shooter's Summit.  Lots of questions about red dots and how to train is covered ...

By |2018-06-08T04:13:38+00:00June 8, 2018|0 Comments

Jessie Harrison – Sponsorships and the Winning Mindset

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast.  One of the great parts of producing this podcast is getting to speak with world champions, elite soldiers and brand ambassadors.   I’m lucky today to bring back an extremely talented, super nice and professional sponsored shooter, Jessie Harrison.  Jessie first ...

By |2018-06-01T16:42:54+00:00June 1, 2018|0 Comments

Deconstructing Gunfights – Jared Reston

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be in a gunfight?  Chances are if you are listening to this podcast you might carry a gun on a daily basis.  You might be a competitive shooter or armed professional.  Either way anyone who has picked up a ...

By |2018-05-25T10:53:21+00:00May 25, 2018|0 Comments

Yong Lee – Shooting with Red Dot Sights

Mini-red dot sights or just “red dots” on pistols is not a new thing, however, more and more people are finally adopting them.  Pretty much every handgun manufacturer is building optic ready guns and some are selling the guns with the optic already on it.  Carry Optics is ...

By |2018-05-18T03:23:34+00:00May 18, 2018|0 Comments

Charlie Perez – Path of Focused Effort

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast.  What makes one person go on to achieve the highest level in their endeavors or hobbies always fascinates me.  Whether it’s getting a black belt or making grandmaster in competitive shooting, the practice and talent always seem to get together.  For ...

By |2018-05-11T05:21:56+00:00May 11, 2018|0 Comments

Garrett TeSlaa – Be the One

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast.  I’ve always been fascinated by people who have a full time job but then pursue other ventures such as creating a podcast.  Something that I can totally relate to.  I have always been a fan of the podcasting space and gave ...

By |2018-05-04T03:23:45+00:00May 4, 2018|0 Comments

KC Eusebio – Speed Shooting Through Life

Welcome back to the Firearms Nation Podcast. My guest today is by far one of the fastest shooters in competition.  KC Eusebio started shooting at the ripe old age of 9 years old and made the rank of Grandmaster in USPSA at 12 which still is a record. ...

By |2018-04-27T03:27:35+00:00April 27, 2018|0 Comments

Bob Keller – The Basics Are Cool

Have you ever wondered what you would do or how you would react to being in an actual gunfight?  What kind of training do you do to prepare for it?  Do you have the mindset to win?  It would be nice to know the answers to those questions..well ...

By |2018-04-21T17:04:26+00:00April 21, 2018|0 Comments