State of the Second

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State of The Second 78 – Beginners Guide to Stacking Gold & Silver (ft. United Patriot Coin) Mar 19, 2025

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This week join John as he sits down with Klay O’Bier and Chad Burge of United Patriot Coin! They break down the ins & outs of investing in precious metals, from how to start collecting to scams going around, so you can protect your wealth and make informed decisions.

State of The Second 77 – Do Shooting Competitions Matter to Your Marketing? (ft. ANR Design) Mar 12, 2025

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This week, join John as he sits down with Alex Costa of ANR Design. They dive straight into their company and the holsters they produce. As well as long range shooting, working with big vs small creators, and other countries copying USA firearms.

State of The Second 76 – So you want to get into the Gun Industry…Know this FIRST! (ft. Cox Arms) Mar 05, 2025

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Join John this week as he chats with Michael Cox of Cox Arms USA to dive into firearm repairs, barrel wear, the Every Man’s Rifle, and the loopholes in tracking customers and transfers.

State of The Second 75 – Yeeting The Haters – The People Behind Hi-Point (ft Hi-Point Firearms) Feb 26, 2025

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Season 2, Episode 4 is here! This week, John sits down with Dave Kiwacka of Hi-Point Firearms to tackle Hi-Point myths, buying & selling ammo, their legendary customer service, and the insane torture tests their guns endure. Don’t miss it!

State of The Second 74 – Hollywood’s Closet Gun Owners, LEGAL Exploding Targets, & It’s NOT Alec Baldwin’s FAULT?! Feb 19, 2025

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This week join John as he sits down with Ton Jones of Firebird Targets. They dive into Firebird’s reactive targets and take a hard look at Hollywood’s stance on firearms, internally and externally, along with California as a whole.

State of The Second 73 – Why can’t Optics Companies innovate? (ft. Gideon Optics) Feb 12, 2025

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In this episode, John sits down with Jordan Vinroe of Gideon Optics to talk about firearm optics, gun rights, and industry trends. From starting an optics company to fighting unconstitutional ATF rulings, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone passionate about the Second Amendment. Topics Covered: The Gideon Optics story & their best-selling Omega red […]

State of The Second 72 – Why Does Palmetto State Armory Keep Winning? Feb 05, 2025

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Kicking off Season 2 with a powerhouse guest, Cameron Tapler, Director of Branding and Product Management at Palmetto State Armory! Join the conversation as they dive into in-house gun part manufacturing, changes in gun laws under the new administration, product expansion, and navigating TSA regulations when traveling with a firearm.

State of The Second 71 – ATF tries to Silence FREE SPEECH? (ft. AmmoLand) Jan 29, 2025

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Join John and Kailey this week as they sit down with John Crump, writer for AmmoLand. They dive into gag orders by the ATF, Foya requests, journalism, and what is going on with big tech.

State of The Second 70 – What do Gold and Guns have in common? Jan 21, 2025

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Join John and Kailey as they sit down with Trey, a precious metals expert, as they talk about the significance of gold and silver as alternatives to traditional currency. Trey outlines the essentials for anyone considering investing in precious metals, advocating for starting small and gradually building a collection that can serve both as an […]

State of The Second 69 – This is Why We Don’t Trust Politicians (ft. Stones2ndSense) Jan 15, 2025

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Join John and Kailey as they sit down with Kaydi Stone of Stones 2nd Sense to discuss all things political. From the importance of getting educated and taking action to the elections and why the “small guys” matter.

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