Lodestone Training and Consulting
Episodes
196 episodes
Season 10 Episode 6: Kumamoto Castle
Jared recently traveled to Japan to pick up his son. He visited some sites in southern Japan. He reflects on his visit to Kumamoto Castle and its fascinating construction. He then talks about martial tradition and how America is the last standi...
Season 10 Episode 5: Night Vision Devices
Lodestone is increasing its offerings in night vision courses and events. To help listeners get a better understanding of night vision in general, Jared sat down with Malcolm from NVD and just let him talk. Malcolm explains a ...
Season 10 Episode 4: W3DMJ
We had the privilege of having Dan come up, for the first time in a couple years, to teach some Radio Communications classes. Before class, Jared caught up with Dan. They talk about the different forms of radio communications, Meshtastic, and s...
Season 10 Episode 3: A Chat with Mike
Jared and Mike chat about a variety of topics, from PTSD, faith and mental health to SHOT Show, knives and wilderness skills. Mike talks about the
Season 10 Episode 2: Joey and Pineland Consulting and Development
Prior to Lodestone's Response to an Organized Attack Conference, Jared had the chance to talk with Joseph Bridges of Pineland Consulting and Development. A former Green Beret and US Marshal, Joey shares part of his story and experience.
Season 10 Episode 1: Welcome to Season 10 and SHOT Show 2026
Jared And Abby open Season 10 of the Lodestone Training and Consulting Podcast. It's incredible to think we are in our 10th season. This year, we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. We will be holding a few events honori...
Season 9 Episode 19: OG Gary
After a pistol class, Jared and Kirk invite Gary to sit in. He was one of the first individuals to train with Jared years ago. They talk about class, the upcoming 'Response to an Organized Attack' Conference, and the Arts & Crafts LTAC Tues...
Season 9 Episode 18: East Coast Night Shoot
Jared and Kirk get together before a recent LTAC Tuesday. They talk about Lodestone's participation in the East Coast Night Shoot. That was a good time! They also hit on the upcoming Shotgun course, and the Tactical Medical course being held at...
Season 9 Episode 17: Super Duty
Jared, Flynn, and Ozz meet up after class and discuss, among other things, their history with the Geissele Super Duty and their experience running them.
Season 9 Episode 16: Armor Seminar
On the last LTAC Tuesday, Jared, Flynn, and James (his first time on) sit down before the Body Armor Seminar. They catch up and talk about some current LTAC events.
SEason 9 Episode 15: Five Guns You Need
Jared and Kirk talk about the importance of the Dynamics of a Gunfight Series of training. Then, switching gears, they talk about the five firearms every person should have.
Season 9 Episode 14: Light Fighter Train-Up
What is the Pennsylvania Light Fighter Challenge? In this episode, Jared talks a little about it and the train-up we just held. He then talks to a few of those who participated. They share their thoughts and experiences. The Light Fighter Chall...
Season 9 Episode 13: After Class
Taking some leisure time after class, Jared, Micah, Abby, and Joe tell some stories of deployment and training.
Season 9 Episode 12: Close Quarters Battle
Lodestone just held its CQB Two course. It was an extremely rewarding course for both the students and instructors. During the numerous AARs throughout the course, students had questions about videos and social media posts that they have seen. ...
Season 9 Episode 11: Youth Camp
Jared recently spent a week volunteering at a young men's camp. He was asked to teach a workshop on self defense. He talks about it and the importance of doing hard things. He also talks a little about current events and the need to stay alert....
Season 9 Episode 10: Urban Avalanche
We recently held the Urban Avalanche training event. Jared talks about this unique course where the participants experience societal collapse. They had to use skills taught in Lodestone classes: land nav, urban survival, cache placement and rec...
Season 9 Episode 9: SFAUC 2025
Lodestone just finished up the Six-Day SFAUC Flat Range. Jared and Mike talk about the history and intent of this course. It is a school for gun fighting, not how to shoot balloons faster than the next guy. They also get into the specifics of t...
Season 9 Episode 8: Another One from the Road
Jared, Flynn and Mike talk about an officer-involved shooting in San Diego, testing a Staccato 2011, observations from class, using common sense, Lodestone's shotgun classes, and a lot more.
Season 9 Episode 7: Dave
Dave, who has been coming out to classes for a couple of years now, has a fascinating history. A former member of the 22 SAS, he sits down with Jared and shares his story for the first time.
Season 9 Episode 6: Musings on Training at Night
It's always a good time when Flynn is on the podcast. He and Jared are on the road and talk about the low-light course they are running, as well as a wide variety of other topics. They also discuss some of the second- and third-order effects on...
Season 9 Episode 5: Real Training
In this episode, Jared and Micah talk about real training vs. fantasy. There are plenty of good quality training companies out there, of which LTAC is one. But for every good one, there are a dozen that aren't. They share some examples of those...
Season 9 Episode 4: Prince for Justice
Jared sits down with our long-time friend, Joshua Prince. Josh is the principal of the Civil Rights Defense firm, P.C. and an associate at Prince Law Offices, P.C. in Berks County, PA.Josh is a native of the Commonwealth, dedicated to ma...
Season 9 Episode 3: Night Fighter Challenge Review
On Feb. 8th, we held the second Night Fighter Challenge. It was already going to be a challenging event, but the non-stop sleet and freezing rain added to the intensity. Jared, Micah, and Abby talk about the event. They are joined by a couple o...
Season 9 Episode 2: Geissele
The 9th season of the Lodestone Training and Consulting Podcast gets even more exciting as we have Jason and Jacob from Geissele Automatics join Jared and Kirk around the travel mic after the second day of SHOT Show. They talk about some great ...
Season 9 Episode 1: SHOT Show 2025 Review
To start off the 9th season of the Lodestone Training and Consulting Podcast, Jared and Kirk talk about the 2025 SHOT Show. We had some important meetings and conversations with a lot of different companies. This was the most productive time we...