Form and functionality: Magpul's recipe for trust

An episode of the The Gun Trade World podcast podcast, hosted by Gun Trade World Magazine, titled "Form and functionality: Magpul's recipe for trust" was published on November 5, 2025 and runs 47 minutes.

November 5, 2025 ·47m · The Gun Trade World podcast

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Summary

Coming from a military career back into the world of ‘regular’ work can be a challenge for many people. But for some, the lessons learned from military service can actually help improve the companies they go on to work for. A fine example of that is the Executive Vice President of Magpul, Duane Liptak. Duane’s career in the Marines included infantry, flying F-18 Super Hornets, as well as serving as a forward air controller in special operations – a background he believes helps bring him and his company success today.Duane joins Gun Trade World podcast host David Guest and co-host Brian Aitken from Topple on this action-packed episode. - - -This episode is brought to you by Topple — the world’s first digital advertising platform built specifically for brands that face restrictions on mainstream ad networks. Whether you're in firearms, hunting, outdoor gear, or defense, Topple helps you reach your audience across a premium network of content-rich, enthusiast-driven publishers like GunBroker, AR15.com, Gun Digest, RECOIL, Ammoland, Sniper Country, Major League Fishing, and more.Topple is a one-stop solution that lets you reach your target customer, access real-time performance data, build rich retargeting audiences of high-intent site visitors, and track sales, revenue, and ROI with precision.Listeners to today’s podcast can receive a free Strategy Session and a Dedicated Account Manager with any Ad Spend Plan — just mention the Gun Trade World Podcast during your intro call or email.

Episode Description

A fine example of that is the Executive Vice President of Magpul, Duane Liptak. Duane’s career in the Marines included infantry, flying F-18 Super Hornets, as well as serving as a forward air controller in special operations – a background he believes helps bring him and his company success today.

Duane joins Gun Trade World podcast host David Guest and co-host Brian Aitken from Topple on this action-packed episode.

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This episode is brought to you by Topple — the world’s first digital advertising platform built specifically for brands that face restrictions on mainstream ad networks. Whether you're in firearms, hunting, outdoor gear, or defense, Topple helps you reach your audience across a premium network of content-rich, enthusiast-driven publishers like GunBroker, AR15.com, Gun Digest, RECOIL, Ammoland, Sniper Country, Major League Fishing, and more.

Topple is a one-stop solution that lets you reach your target customer, access real-time performance data, build rich retargeting audiences of high-intent site visitors, and track sales, revenue, and ROI with precision.

Listeners to today’s podcast can receive a free Strategy Session and a Dedicated Account Manager with any Ad Spend Plan — just mention the Gun Trade World Podcast during your intro call or email.