Episodes

Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 70: Andrew Branca and the Five Elements of Self Defense
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021

CCW Safe Use of Force Expert Rob High and Firing Line Radio host Phillip Naman are joined by CCW Safe National Trial Counsel Don West and Attorney Andrew Branca from Lawofselfdefense.com to discuss Andrew's free book 5 Elements of Self Defense. They also touch on the ongoing Arbery trial in Georgia.

Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
In Self Defense - Episode 89: Post Incident Actions Part 1: Get Safe and Call 911
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021

Don West and Shawn Vincent explore CCW Safe’s list of 10 things to do after a self-defense shooting, drawing upon real-life incidents to show how a defender’s behavior in the moments, minutes, and hours following a self-defense shooting can impact the criminal investigation and potential prosecution.

Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 69: Should You Talk To Police After A Critical Incident?
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021

CCW Safe Use of Force Expert Rob High and Firing Line Radio host Phillip Naman are joined by CCW Safe Critical Response Team Coordinator Gary Eastridge to talk about one of the most often asked questions we get. Should you speak with police after an incident? Our experts take a deep dive into this complex and often misunderstood topic.

Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 68: Equipment and Holsters for Concealed Carry
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021

CCW Safe Use of Force Expert Rob High and Firing Line Radio host Phillip Naman look at equipment and holsters for concealed carriers this week.

Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 67: Prepare To Be Your Own First Responder
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021

CCW Safe Use of Force Expert Rob High and Firing Line Radio host Phillip Naman look at how and why you should prepare to be your own first responder.

Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 66 Passing The Torch
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021

CCW Co-Founders and podcast hosts Mike Darter and Stan Campbell are back after a lay off from podcasting to re-start the CCW Safe Podcast. They are handing the hosting duties off to CCW Safe Use of Force Expert Rob High and Phil Naaman host of Firing Line Radio Show.

Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021

CCW Safe’s Gary Eastridge shares his thoughts on our critical process of analyzing self-defense events for the lessons learned, and he shares an inside perspective on the long-lasting impact of surviving a use of force incident.

Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021

CCW Safe's Gary Eastridge joins Don, Steve, and Shawn to discuss the perils of leaving a place of safety to confront a threat and the folly of firing warning shots.

Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
In Self Defense - Episode 86: OC Spray With Chuck Haggard: Part 1
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021

Steve Moses introduces Don West and Shawn Vincent to Chuck Haggard, a well-known instructor on the use of OC spray. The discussion touches on the legal and tactical benefits of pepper spray, especially when dealing with an unarmed attacker
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
CCW Safe Podcast- Episode 65 Mike Darter and Stephen Maddox: The Aftermath
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
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CCW Safe CEO and Co-Founder Mike Darter sits down for a talk with CCW Safe Member Stephen Maddox. In 2015 Stephen was forced to defend himself after being attacked three times by an assailant. He was charged with Murder. CCW Safe was there for him and helped him win an acquittal at trial in 2017.
In the mid 90's Mike Darter was involved in an an on duty shooting working a drug task force for the Oklahoma City Police Department. He went through a civil trial in Federal court that was dismissed. That incident was one of the principle driving factors for the creation of CCW Safe. In this conversation Mike and Stephen talk about how they have dealt with the aftermath of their incidents and things that they have learned looking back on them.
For more details on both incidents you can watch each of them tell their story in their own words here:
Mike's Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbQLQMV7MjM
Stephen's Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6a_xm7PplI

