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EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 41 MIN

When Self-Defense Training Gets Too Real | Gun Talk Nation

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Gun Talk Nation host Ryan Gresham is joined by Jeremy Hedin (@whatthekicks) and Santiago Lopez (@tactical.santi) for a brutally honest conversation about self-defense, mindset, social media in the gun world, and the wild, unpredictable nature of scenario-based training with CCW Safe. From shoot/no-shoot decisions to the psychology of memory under stress, this episode dives deep into what really happens when theory meets reality.The Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by NRA ARC, EOTECH, Safariland, Range Ready Studios, and Kimber.About Gun Talk NationGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.Copyright ©2025 Freefire Media, LLCGun Talk Nation 10.22.25Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

Gun Talk Nation host Ryan Gresham is joined by Jeremy Hedin (@whatthekicks) and Santiago Lopez (@tactical.santi) for a brutally honest conversation about self-defense, mindset, social media in the gun world, and the wild, unpredictable nature of scenario-based training with CCW Safe. From shoot/no-shoot decisions to the psychology of memory under stress, this episode dives deep into what really happens when theory meets reality.The Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by NRA ARC, EOTECH, Safariland, Range Ready Studios, and Kimber.About Gun Talk NationGun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.Copyright ©2025 Freefire Media, LLCGun Talk Nation 10.22.25Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gun-talk--6185159/support.

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