Primary & Secondary Podcast

This second half broadens into mindset, fieldcraft, capability, and culture. The panel emphasizes that the job is uncomfortable, demanding, and often poorly supported; the people who last are driven by responsibility and resilience rather than the identity or appearance of being a sniper.They cover moving-target work, practical accuracy standards, realistic expectations for rifles and ammunition, compact precision rifles for urban or patrol use, and the value of competition and cross-training with civilian and law-enforcement shooters. The discussion also addresses risk-averse training cultures, maintaining a warfighting focus, healthy coping skills, and the importance of asking for help before stress becomes a failure point.Host: Matt LandfairPanel:Alex HartmannRick LabistreMatt MeckleyTarrol PetersonAdam WilsonEpisode Sponsors:Blue Alpha Belts: https://www.bluealphabelts.com/High Desert Cartridge: https://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterOur Patreon can be found here:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

The first half focuses on what actually makes a sniper program viable: selecting and developing the right people, earning command trust, building sustainable training, and preserving institutional knowledge instead of relying on one motivated individual. The panel talks through the difference between being assigned a precision-rifle role and becoming genuinely capable at it.A major thread is honest performance validation. They argue for dry practice, meaningful round counts, 10-round groups rather than flattering three-shot groups, and walk-back confirmation—not simply dialing a rifle to distance and declaring it ready. They also discuss the friction created by limited time, ammunition, funding, training venues, and organizational priorities.Host: Matt LandfairPanel:Alex HartmannRick LabistreMatt MeckleyTarrol PetersonAdam WilsonEpisode Sponsors:Blue Alpha Belts: https://www.bluealphabelts.com/High Desert Cartridge: https://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterOur Patreon can be found here:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

P&S ModCastMatt Landfair is joined by Jon Canipe, Bryan Eastridge, and Nate Osborne for a wide-ranging discussion of small-batch reloading. The panel covers specialty and obsolete cartridges, revolver loads, cast bullets, coatings, practical equipment choices, component fit, load development, and why handloading remains useful even when factory ammunition is available.Episode Sponsors:Blue Alpha Belts: https://www.bluealphabelts.com/High Desert Cartridge: https://highdesertcartridge.com/PHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterOur Patreon can be found here:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Primary & Secondary ModCast 78 — Part 3Recorded December 4, 2016Part 3 closes out this wide-ranging P&S roundtable with a discussion of political messaging, public discourse, military recruiting, education, and the importance of connecting classroom learning to real-world use.The panel talks through how experience, mentorship, and clear explanations can help people understand why foundational skills matter. From recruiting conversations to practical examples drawn from military service, the discussion returns to the value of giving people useful context instead of simply expecting them to accept information at face value.As an archival recording, some references reflect the time it was recorded.Host:Matt LandfairPanel:SAMatt MeckleyAOChuck Pressburg as RolandMWSupport Primary & Secondary:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Primary & Secondary ModCast 78 — Part 2Recorded December 4, 2016In Part 2, the panel continues its wide-ranging discussion with a closer look at military culture, leadership, institutional priorities, and the realities of preparing people for demanding work.The conversation also covers practical equipment considerations, including rifle setup, optics placement, night-vision use, and the importance of fitting a weapon system to the person using it. Along the way, the panel returns to a recurring P&S theme: effective instruction starts with understanding the audience, building useful context, and giving people a foundation they can continue to develop on their own.As an archival recording, this episode includes language and references that reflect the time it was recorded.Host:Matt LandfairPanel:SAMatt MeckleyAOChuck Pressburg as RolandMWSupport Primary & Secondary:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Primary & Secondary ModCast 78 — Part 1Recorded December 4, 2016This archival episode is a wide-ranging panel conversation covering Primary & Secondary community platforms, firearms and equipment setup, the value of having the right tools for the job, and the realities of teaching and learning.The discussion shifts into instructor development: how to build training around the students in front of you, present foundational material without talking down to experienced people, and give students the tools to continue improving after class. The panel also discusses the time, effort, and responsibility involved in providing worthwhile instruction—particularly for officers and working people who invest their own money and limited time into training.As an archival recording, some references reflect the time it was recorded.Host:Matt LandfairPanel:SAMatt MeckleyAOChuck Pressburg as RolandMWSupport Primary & Secondary:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Primary & Secondary ModCastModern Minuteman is presented by Shane Kerwin through Personal Survival Solutions. This episode focuses on the panel’s recent experience with the course and uses the after-action-review format to examine what the training demanded, what the students learned, and how structured instruction exposes gaps that ordinary practice may leave hidden.An AAR is most useful when it moves beyond whether an event was enjoyable. The practical questions are what worked, what did not, which assumptions survived contact with the course, and what should change afterward. Those lessons help listeners evaluate their own preparedness and decide where training, equipment, or decision-making needs more attention.Host: Matt LandfairPanel:Craig CaudillShane KerwinJess M.Doc Z.Episode Sponsors:High Desert CartridgePHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterOur Patreon can be found here:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Primary & Secondary ModCast part two originally recorded 12/09/2016The panel discusses Roland aka Chuck Pressburg.Host:Matt LandfairPanel:Michael HueserScott JedlinskiWalt KowalskiMatt MeckleyChuck PressburgOur Patreon can be found here:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Primary & Secondary ModCast part one originally recorded 12/09/2016The panel discusses Roland aka Chuck Pressburg.Host:Matt LandfairPanel:Michael HueserScott JedlinskiWalt KowalskiChuck PressburgOur Patreon can be found here:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

Primary & Secondary ModCastChurch security is often discussed as though it begins and ends with stopping an armed attacker. That possibility cannot be ignored, but it represents only one part of protecting a congregation.In P&S ModCast 465 – Foundations of Church Security, host Matt Landfair speaks with Chris Cypert, Brian Horton, Allan McBee, and Steve Moses about building an effective church safety or security team. Warren Wilson was scheduled to participate but was prevented by technical problems.The discussion examines risk assessment, team selection, medical preparedness, firearms standards, legal considerations, childcare, parking lots, communications, and the relationship between security and ministry.Episode Sponsors:High Desert CartridgePHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterOur Patreon can be found here:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.