Trigger Talk Podcast

Episode: 12. Special guest Lew from Gunsite.

This week we are joined by Lew Gosnell, who is a rangemaster for Gunsite. Lew is a former Marine, retired leo as well as a steel challenge master. This was a great conversation about the realities of what we train for and how others may perceive the world as the way they wish and not how it is.
Due to some technical difficulties this episode was recorded over a phone call. We apologize that the audio is not as clear as usual.
 
 

Episode:11. The reality of what we train for.

With the recent tragedies that have occurred in our country, we are reminded of the realities of what we all train and prepare for. On this episode Clint and Todd discuss these considerations. 
 
Follow the Trigger Talk Podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast/ 
 
Follow Clint and Todd on Instagram:
Clint: https://www.instagram.com/apd_firearms
Todd: https://www.instagram.com/citizen_defense
 

Episode 10 with Joaquin. Instructor for Green Ops TX.

On this episode Clint and Todd are joined by Joaquin, AKA Jax. Jax is an instructor for Green Ops TX and also teaches Alongside Hunter Freeland. Join us as we dive into his humble beginnings and continued shooting journey. 
Follow the Trigger Talk Podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast/ 
Follow Jax on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jax_pewpewpew
Follow Clint and Todd on Instagram:
Clint: https://www.instagram.com/apd_firearms
Todd: https://www.instagram.com/citizen_defense
 
 

EP:9 The gear we use and training to come!

On this episode Clint and Todd go over the gear they use, training plans and some of the equipment failures we see in class.
 
Follow the podcast IG page @triggertalk.podcast
 
Follow Clint and Todd on IG:
Clint: @apd_firearms
Todd: @citizen_defense
 
Support the podcast with some swag!
www.citizendefense.net
www.theapdllc.com
 

EP: 8 with special guest Matt McGuire of The Way Forward Training.

On this episode Clint and Todd are joined by Matt McGuire who is an instructor based out of San Antonio Texas. Matt is an MSP endorsed instructor and has spent a significant time learning from other high level coaches such as Hunter Freeland and Michael Green of Green Ops.
 
Follow the podcast IG page @triggertalk.podcast
Follow Matt McGuire on IG: @mcguire_thewayforward
 
Follow Clint and Todd on IG:
Clint: @apd_firearms
Todd: @citizen_defense
 
Support the podcast with some swag!
www.citizendefense.net
www.theapdllc.com
 

Episode 7: Performance based shooting with USPSA Master Josh Morgan.

On this episode we are joined by our friend and USPSA Master Josh Morgan. Josh is a professional USPSA competitor that takes a very methodical approach to training to maximize efficient shooting skill. We discuss everything from stage planning & execution, the mental aspect of shooting as well as how practical shooting is bridging the gap in the defensive space. 
 
Follow the podcast IG page for updates on episodes dropping: https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast
 
Follow Josh Morgan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shootmoremissless
 
Follow Clint and Todds Training pages on IG:
Clint: https://www.instagram.com/apd_firearms
Todd: https://www.threads.com/@citizen_defense
 
 

Ep:6 Does the SIG P320 have shake awake technology?

On this episode Clint and Todd discuss the drama with Sig Sauer and the issues that seem to be plaguing the P320 series of pistols, which resulted in a young service member losing his life.  We cover everything from the issues that this platform has had from the start, departments and training professionals who have banned the P320, as well as how we predict Sig plans to remedy this and attempt to bounce back. 
 
Follow the Trigger Talk Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast
Follow our personal training pages on IG:
Clint: https://www.instagram.com/apd_firearms
Todd: https://www.instagram.com/citizen_defense
For training opportunities with Clint or Todd, as well as swag to support the podcast check out their websites below.
https://theapdllc.com/
https://www.citizendefense.net/
 
 

Trigger Talk Ep: 5. Special guest John Vlieger.

On this episode Clint sits down with John Vlieger, 2024 single stack national champion and is on Team USA 2025 HWS, open division. John is a wealth of knowledge and breaks down his humble beginnings as well as everything else from competition training, stage planning and the benefits of practical shooting for LEO and civilians.
Check out johns dry fire targets and weighted mags here:
https://jv-training.com/
Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/goshootwin
 
Follow the Trigger Talk Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast
Follow out personal training pages on IG:
Clint: https://www.instagram.com/apd_firearms
Todd: https://www.instagram.com/citizen_defense
For training opportunities with Clint or Todd check out their websites below.
https://theapdllc.com/
https://www.citizendefense.net/
 
 

EP:4 Special guest Vinny of Monsoon Tactical

On this episode we are joined by Vinny of Monsoon Tactical. Vinny produces some awesome cerakote designs as well as some of the most effective porting you can get. He's also a shooter and actively competes. We discuss discuss how he entered the custom gunsmithing space as well as his personal development as a shooter. 
 
 
 

EP:3 The mental game of shooting. Special guest Brian Hill.

We tend to focus on the technical part of shooting, but the cognitive aspect is just as important. Being able to understand how our brain processes information when training, competing or fighting is an important part to our overall development as shooters. 
To help understand this further we are joined by special guest Brian Hill of the Complete combatant. 
 
Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triggertalk.podcast/
 
Follow our training pages on Instagram:
Clint: https://www.instagram.com/apd_firearms/
Todd: https://www.instagram.com/citizen_defense/
 
For training and merch check out our webpages.
https://theapdllc.com/
https://www.citizendefense.net/
 
Guest link: https://www.thecompletecombatant.com/