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ALR207 – Reloading, Voting, and the DC Project

On today’s variety show, Sgt. Bill talks about reloading and the add-ons for your Dillon reloading press that you must have, might like, and should avoid. Mia talks about the DC Project and how you can get involved. And Pastor Bennett opines about the upcoming elections and our attitude as…


ALR205 – SHOT Show, Gear, and Masculinity

On today’s long overdue variety show, Mia is back from SHOT Show with a report on some of the cool gear she found. In light of all the new stuff at SHOT Show, Sgt. Bill talks about the importance of skills over gear. And Pastor Bennett comments on Biblical masculinity…


ALR203 – Happy New Year

In the first variety show of 2020 the gang’s all here. Lloyd opines about resolutions, Pastor Bennett talks about contentment, Mia is shares ideas for new year plans, and Sgt. Bill talks about everyday carry.


ALR200 – 200thExtravaganza

Our 200th episode, recorded live with members of the Reformation Gun Club. Lloyd, Sgt. Bill, Mia, and Pastor Bennett look back at the past four years and are joined by special guests Bob Mayne (Handgun World podcast), Pastor Evan Goeglein (Table Talk Radio podcast), Kenn Blanchard (Black Man with a…


ALR198 – Time, Preparation, and a Rant

In the final variety show of 2019, Mia reflects on the importance of spending time with loved ones, Sgt. Bill shares tips for preparing for a new shooting season now that the current one is over, and Pastor Bennett rants about some unseemly social media posts following our show on…


ALR196 – Fourth Annual Christmas Gift List Show

On today’s variety show it’s our Fourth Annual Christmas Gift List episode, just in time for Black Friday shopping. Mia and Lloyd share gift ideas, Sgt. Bill shares some personal wish list ideas, and Pastor Bennett reminds us what’s really important in this coming season of giving.


ALR194 – High Altitude, World Champs, and Isaiah 49

On today’s variety show Mia has tips to help you avoid, recognize and deal with altitude sickness when hunting at high altitudes. Sgt. Bill has a rant about his experience at the IDPA World Championship, and Pastor Bennett discusses this week’s reading from Isaiah 49.


ALR192 – Elk Hunting, Reloads, and Guest Pastors

Lloyd is under the weather so Pastor Bennett hosts this special variety show. We bring you Elk hunting tips from Mia, tips for improving your slide-lock reloads from Sgt. Bill, plus content from guest pastors Gaven Mize and Willie Grills.



ALR189 – Forgiveness, the NRA, and Shooting Faster

On today’s variety show we have a new pontification from Pastor Bennett following the conviction of former Dallas PD officer Amber Guyer, Mia Anstine shares her experience from the NRA Women’s Leadership Summit, and we have a classic Ballistic Minute from Sgt. Bill Silvia.


ALR187 – Bring your Wife, Shoot Sooner, and Win the Debate

On today’s variety show we have tips from the cast. Pastor John Bennett discusses changing hearts and minds in the gun debate, Sgt. Bill Silvia has tips for shooting sooner (not faster), and we’re going back to a classic clip from Mia about how to share your love for guns…


ALR185 – Context, Practice, and Ricochets

In this week’s variety show Mia Anstine talks about gun safety and the dangers of ricochets, Sgt. Bill Silvia shares more tips from his preparations for the upcoming 2019 IDPA World Championship, and Pastor Bennett explores the context of this week’s Gospel reading for the 12th Sunday after the Festival…



ALR181 – Red Flags Everywhere

This week is our variety show, with tips from Mia, Sgt. Bill and Pastor Bennett. And, as you can tell from the title of today’s show, we’re talking about gun violence and some of the suggested solutions that are being discussed.


ALR179 – Pinatas and Gear and Bears, Oh My!

This week Pastor Bennett comments on a disturbing story out of Chicago where kids were encouraged to whack a Pinata shaped like an ICE agent at a party sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. We go back to the grooveyard of forgotten favorites with a warning from Sgt. Bill…


ALR177 – Sweat, Stress, and the Seven Deadly Sins

The gang’s all here again after a couple busy weeks away! Mia has tips for dealing with stress when shooting, Sgt. Bill has been shooting in hot the Texas Summer and has tips for how to prepare and deal with the heat, and Pastor Bennett is back from his California…