That Weems Guy
Episodes
The Most Interesting Dentist Alive
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sherman House is the guest on this episode to discuss the Civilian Defender concept.
John Murphy and The Skill Acquisition Paradigm
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Murphy joins me to discuss The Skill Acquisition Paradigm.
Jeff Cooper's Combat Triad
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erick Gelhaus and John Hearne join me to discuss Jeff Cooper's Combat Triad.
Lew Gosnell
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lew Gosnell joins me to discuss stuff and LEVERGUNS!!
The Primary Source: Ed Mireles
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Mireles joins me to discuss the FBI Miami Firefight and more. He refutes several myths and offers insight into what happened that day as well...
Chief/Colonel Randy Watt
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Watt was the guest on this episode. He has an amazing background and offered some brilliant insight into developing a training program.
Burglary Realities
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Moses, Wayne Dobbs, and Jamie Meyer joined me to discuss the realities of burglary.
Erik Breaks the Internet
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Lund of All Fire Dynamics attempts to break the internet by telling "gun guys" to stop giving some of their more common suggestions to novices se...
Inside the BOP Without Being Locked Up
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everett Snyder joins me to discuss the Federal Bureau of Prisons' history, operations, and firearms training.
Tom Givens Speaks
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Givens joins me for an in-depth discussion of the Rangemaster instructor courses, and he addresses the question of when it is appropriate for a pr...
Opinions on Opinions
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, John Johnston of Citizens Defense Research and Ballistic Radio, and I discuss the reaction to a recent video by Ken Hackathorn. Ken H...
The Magnificent Steve Takes Over
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Magnificent Steve takes over the show this week and interviews me.
John Who? with Erick Gelhaus
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The title will make sense when you get to the end of the episode. Erick Gelhaus joined me for what was supposed to be a discussion of one topic,...
Instructor Stages with Justin Dyal
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Dyal joined me to discuss the stages of development for instructors.
Sheriff Jerry Parsley
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sheriff Jerry Parsley joined me to discuss the Modern Technique, the Police Training Institute Master Firearms Instructor, Gunsite, and various other ...
Basics Mastered vs Entertrainment with Bryan Eastridge
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Eastridge joined me to discuss the Basics Mastered vs. Entertrainment, and then we ventured into a few other topics.
Building a Firearms Training Business with Karl Rehn
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The early episodes of the show were on YouTube. When I began publishing them as an audio podcast, I missed this content; so, here it is. https:...
Gateway Instructor Certification with Aqil Qadir and Tiffany Johnson
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany and Aqil join me to discuss their Gateway Instructor Certification. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gateway-instructor-certification-course-oh-ti...
There Are Rules with Mark Fricke
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Fricke joins me to discuss muzzle discipline.
Instructing Instructors?
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Fricke, Rob Garrett, Hany Mahmoud, and Bryan Eastridge joined me to test the resiliency of the internet by taking on the question of when is it a...
Round Robin 3
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon Pable, Erik Lund, Ryan McCann, and John Hearne joined me for a panel discussion.
Recap of Concealed Carry: Street Encounter Skills and Tactics
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The PHLster team joined John Murphy and me to recap John's class. https://www.fpftraining.com/concealed-carry https://www.phlsterholst...
More with Ayoob
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mas Ayoob joins me to discuss expert witness work.
NPE Counter Robbery Recap
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Haggard, Cecil Burch, and Darryl Bolke return to the show to recap their NPE Counter Robbery class along with three students from the class.
Surgical Speed Shooting Summit Recap
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Several of the presenters joined me to recap the Surgical Speed Shooting Summit.
Chatting with Freddie Blish
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Freddie Blish joins me for a chat.
Chatting with Robbie Barrkman
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robbie Barrkman, founder of Robar and Gunsite's first full-time gunsmith, joined me for a chat.
A Conversation with Steve Hendricks
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Hendricks joins me to discuss firearms training, what lead him to Gunsite, teaching for the Department of Energy, and training personnel oversea...
Ed Monk on Effective Response to Active Shooters
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Monk joins me to discuss effective responses to the active shooter threat.
Warren Wilson on Working with Phobic Shooters
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Wilson joins me to discuss working with phobic shooters.
More with Jerry McCown
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry McCown returns for another great discussion of Gunsite history.
Round Robin 2
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We had a large panel for this episode with John Holschen, Steve Moses, Tim Reedy Howard Marbury along with Karen Whitlock and Jamie Meyer.
Round Robin 1
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Harris of Harris Combative Strategies, Michael Green of Green-Ops, and Guy Schnitzler of DFW Defensive Training and Palisade Training Group, LLC...
Significant Incidents: Part 3
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erick Gelhaus and John Hearne join me once again for another episode in this series.
NPE Counter Robbery
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cecil Burch and Darryl Bolke join me to discuss an upcoming learning opportunity.
BUGs with Randy Harris
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 TN IDPA State Champion in the BUG Division, Randy Harris of Harris Combative Strategies, joins me to talk about running BUGs.
Significant Incidents: Part 2
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Hearne and Erick Gelhaus join me for part two in our series on significant events and their impact. In this episode, we discuss some of the...
Deliberate Coaching with Brian Hill
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Hill of The Complete Combatant joins me to discuss his Deliberate Coaching class.
Teaching Newbies
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Reedy of TDR Training and Rick Remington of Foundational Defensive Training, LLC join me to discuss teaching newbies.
Minimum Competency with John Daub
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Daub of KR Training and the Hsoi blog join me to discuss minimum competencies.
K.A. Clark of Cryptid Endeavors
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
K.A. Clark of Cryptid Endeavors joins me to discuss his amazing list of accomplishments and his insights on training. My C Class editing skills ...
Significant Incidents and the Lessons That Should Have Been Learned: Part 1
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erick Gelhaus and John Hearne join me to discuss significant incidents and the lessons that should have been learned from them. This is the firs...
A Conversation with Paul Carlson
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Carlson of Safety Solutions Academy joined me for a conversation.
Redux: The Annette Evans Episode
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Annette Evans from Own Her Own joined me for this off-beat episode that I am re-releasing due to technical difficulties with the feeds last week.
The More You Know with Annette Evans
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Annette Evans of On Her Own just feels like it needs one of those "The More You know" banners or should be prefaced with "On a very ...
A Conversation with Andy Stanford
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Stanford joined me for a conversation.
Conversing with Ken Campbell
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gunsite's own Ken Campbell joined me to discuss training and cop stuff.
The Inestimable Ayoob
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Massad Ayoob joined me for this episode in which we discuss how he got started as both a writer and instructor, influential members of the training co...
Nerds Gonna Nerd with Hearne and Gelhaus
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erick Gelhaus, John Hearne, and gathered to discuss a study by the Force Science Institute on the gaze patterns of rookies versus that of veteran offi...
Jerry McCown on Gunsite, Jeff Cooper, and Cop Stories
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry McCown joined me for a discussion touching on Gunsite's history and personalities, Jeff Cooper, and a few cop stories.
More with Spencer Keepers
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer Keepers returns for an episode in which we discuss a new class that he recently taught as well as his journey through various trigger systems....
Just Enough Cecil Burch
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cecil Burch and I talk about stuff.
Primed Murphy
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Murphy joins me to be, well, John Murphy; a job only he can do.
Tom Givens Answers My Incessant Questions
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Givens of Rangemaster joined me to discuss Tom Givens.
The Dave Spaulding Legacy
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Spaulding of Handgun Combatives joins me to discuss his methodology as he rides off into the sunset.
Elden Carl and the Combat Masters
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Hohenhaus joins me to pay tribute to Elden Carl, one of the original Combat Masters.
Slaying the Parrot with Erik Lund
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Lund joins me to discuss instructor credibility.
Training vs. Practice with David Cagle
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Cagle joins me to discuss training versus practice for skill development. Then I roam about amongst the weeds until David pulls the episod...
A Marathon of Perspective
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Key people and events in the evolution of firearms training get discussed in this episode.
G-Men and Their Guns with Bruce Cartwright
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Cartwright of SAC Tactical joined me to discuss FBI firearms training and its historical selection of firearms, and we went down a few bunny tra...
Use of Force Investigations with Kevin Davis
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Davis joins me to discuss use of force investigations. You can get a copy of Kevin's book here.
Everyone Is Wrong About Everything with John Hearne
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Hearne came on the show to inform everyone that they are wrong about everything.
Slaying the Fundamentals with Bryan Eastridge
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Eastridge joins me to slay a few sacred cows.
Episode 24: All the HiTS.
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bolke and Dobbs, the dynamic duo of Hardwired Tactical Shooting join me to wrap up a discussion on the Larry Mudgett class, discuss what was happening...
Episode 23: Marksmanship Matters. It really does.
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Holschen, John Hearne, David Cagle, and I review a class taught by the legendary Larry Mudgett.
Episode 22: Individual Tactics with John Holschen
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Holschen, owner of West Coast Armory North and a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, joins me to discuss individual tactics.
Episode 21: Personal Reflections of Jeff Cooper with Shane Gosa
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Gosa joins me to offer his personal reflections of Jeff Cooper.
Episode 20: Spread of the Modern Technique with Darryl Bolke
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darryl Bolke of Hardwired Tactical Shooting joined me to discuss the spread of the Modern Technique to west coast law enforcement.
Episode 19: Baseline Proficiency with David Cagle
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David Cagle joins me to discuss establishing a baseline of proficiency, and he challenges common advice given in the training communi...
Stop & Think #4: Thoughts on the Traditional Double Action Pistol
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the latest in my Stop & Think series. In it, I question the adoption of traditional double-action pistols by AIWB carriers due to saf...
Episode 18: Range Response Plans with Caleb Causey
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Caleb Causey joins me to discuss Range Response Plans.
Episode 17: Why Can't Technical and Application Get Along
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer Keepers joins me for this episode in which we discuss the technical and application dichotomy.
Episode 16: My Mount Rushmore
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the four biggest influences on me as a firearms instructor.
Episode 15: Our Origin Story
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This show, such that it is, began as an effort to inspire some critical thinking and dialog. The first effort was a video clip in which I questi...
Comparing Martial Arts and Firearms Instruction
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to: Cecil Burch of Immediate Action Combatives, Brian Hill of The Complete Combatant, Steve Moses and Guy Schnitzler of Palis...
Bryan Eastridge on Things More Important Than a Sub-Second Draw
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Eastridge of the Off Duty On Duty Podcast joined me to talk about things more important than a sub-second draw.
Morgan Ballis on Avoiding Confirmation Bias
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Ballis of the Campus Safety Alliance joins me to discuss the need for instructors to avoid confirmation bias in designing their curriculum.&nbs...
Karl Rehn: The Logistics of Hosting, Traveling, and Facilities of Firearms Training
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Rehn of KR Training joins me for part two of his interview to discuss the logistics of hosting, traveling, and facilities of firearms training
Staying in Your Lane with Steve Moses
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Moses of Palisade Training Group joins me to discuss firearms instructors needing to stay in their lane with classes that are relevant to their ...
Brian Hill: The Importance of Proper Form
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Hill of The Complete Combatant joins me to discuss the importance of proper form.
John Hearne: Do We Shoot Too Much in Shooting Classes
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Hearne of Two Pillars Training joins me to discuss the question of do we shoot too much in shooting classes.
Karen Whitlock: Comparing Instructor Programs
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Whitlock of Trigger Time Range joins me to compare firearms instructor programs.
Erick Gelhaus: Integrating Pistol Mounted Optics Into the Modern Technique
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Erick Gelhaus of Cougar Mountain Solutions joined me to discuss integrating pistol mounted optics into the Modern Technique.
Tim Chandler on Becoming a Firearms Instructor
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Chandler of Justified Defensive Concepts joins me to discuss pathways to becoming a firearms instructor.
John Hearne on Building Motor Programs
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Hearne of Two Pillar Training joined me to discuss building motor programs.
Chuck Haggard on "Cops Point Guns at People All of the Time
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Haggard of Agile Training and Consulting joins me to talk about the notion that "Cops Point Guns at People All of the Time". This podcast was ...
Erick Gelhaus: Pistol Mounted Optics, Response to a Justification
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Erick Gelhaus of Cougar Mounted Solutions joined me to discuss a particular justification being put forth for pistol mounted optics. This episode was...