Lodestone Training and Consulting
This is the official podcast of Lodestone Training and Consulting. Our instructors have varying backgrounds in US Army Special Forces, SWAT, and competition shooting. LTAC’s instructors have taught hundreds of classes, with thousands of students both inside and outside of the United States of America. Our cadre, in various roles, have taught Law Enforcement, Federal agents, US Military, foreign military and most importantly, good citizens of this country. Few things are more rewarding than teaching a parent how to better protect their family. We share as much knowledge and experience as this format allows.
Episodes
178 episodes
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.
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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1:38:26
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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1:20:32
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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1:04:32
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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1:14:43
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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57:18
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 ...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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1:07:37
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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1:01:19
Season 8 Episode 30: LTAC 2024 Year in Review
What a strange year 2024 has been. We've had to make more adjustments to the schedule this year than ever before. Regardless, Lodestone held 95 events over the course of 2024 -- everything from the Six-Day SFAUC Flat Range course to 3-hou...
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Season 8
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Episode 30
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1:01:55
Season 8 Episode 29: Dex
Jared sits down with Dex, an old friend of Lodestone. Dex took part in the first Light Fighter Challenge, and has attended various classes. He's had a colorful military career and is an instructor for Green Ops. He and Jared talk about that and...
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Season 8
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Episode 29
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1:23:08
Season 8 Episode 28: Mike
Jared and Ozz sit down with Mike, the newest instructor for Lodestone. He shares a little about himself and talks about his long law enforcement and training career. He shares why he chose to join the Lodestone team. Micah pops in in t...
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Season 8
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Episode 28
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1:17:05
Season 8 Episode 27: Q & A
Jared, Flynn, Ozz and Micah take time after class to answer a wide variety of questions submitted by you. How do you size body armor? What's your holy grail gun? What's the difference between your Level One and Level Two CQB courses? Tell us mo...
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Season 8
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Episode 27
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1:27:43
Season 8 Episode 26: PA Light Fighter Challenge IV Review
Jared and Abby talk about the recent Pennsylvania Light Fighter Challenge IV. Each year we try to add new twists to the Challenge and this year was probably the best one so far. Participants were treated to some beautiful weather for their 9-mi...
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Season 8
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Episode 26
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55:00
Season 8 Episode 25: Mess of Pottage
Recorded Sunday, Jared tries (a second time) to finish this episode. His first attempt just turned into a rant on the complete failure of FEMA and the current administration in providing real aid to those affected by Hurricane Helene. So, inste...
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Season 8
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Episode 25
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51:58
Season 8 Episode 24: Raising Children in an Unstable World
Jared & Abby sit down with Sid & Annie and talk about parenting in today's world. Both couples have large families and years of experience. They talk about building relationships, teaching discipline and preparing children to face the e...
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Season 8
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Episode 24
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1:13:43
Season 8 Episode 23: Running the Pistol
Recorded a few weeks ago, Jared and Micah talk about some of the principles and philosophy behind the way we teach running the pistol. It's important to have a good understanding of the basics in order to advance. Master the basics.
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Season 8
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Episode 23
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57:32
Season 8 Episode 22: Vehicle EDC
We spend so much of our time driving, it makes sense to prepare your vehicles. Jared, Micah and Ben cover a wide variety of topics for "vehicle EDC" -- maintenance, extra supplies, improvised armor, training, and more. Take advantage of your ve...
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Season 8
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Episode 22
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1:20:34
Season 8 Episode 21: Back from Summer Break
After taking a little vacation from the podcast, Jared talks about some recent activities and makes a couple of exciting announcements. It's good to be back and talking to you.
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Season 8
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Episode 21
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51:47
Season 8 Episode 20: Duty Rifle Class
Jared and Flynn are on the road in NV. They are running a Duty rifle course for a client agency. They talk about the class, standards, and other topics of interest.
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Season 8
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Episode 20
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1:01:43
Season 8 Episode 19: Some Thoughts on Independence Day
Jared takes a few minutes to reflect on the meaning of the Fourth of July. He discusses correct principles, remembers a mentor who made the ultimate sacrifice, and encourages you to do what you can in your sphere of influence. We hold these tru...
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Season 8
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Episode 19
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26:15
Season 8 Episode 18: Hot Weather
Jared and Flynn spent the day in 115 degree weather, running the first day of a Duty Rifle course. They talk about training in hot weather, James Cameron's Aliens, and a lot more.
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Season 8
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Episode 18
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1:21:09
Season 8 Episode 17: Flynn's 7 Books
While running a duty rifle course in NV, Jared and Flynn take a few minutes on the travel mic. Flynn shares seven books that made an impact on him while a young police officer. He explains why these books are beneficial to not only the new offi...
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Season 8
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Episode 17
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1:09:14
Season 8 Episode 16: Planning and Rehearsals
At LTAC HQ, Jared and Chris discuss planning and rehearsals, which is the hallmark of professionals. They take examples from their military experience, sharing lessons learned. They talk about how they have applied them, not only at Lodes...
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Season 8
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Episode 16
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1:13:41
Season 8 Episode 15: Running the Shotgun
Kirk came out to Long Shot last week to teach the Shotgun Mastery Series classes. He and Jared taught the first generation of the class back in 2011 while Jared was still active duty in 5th Group. They talk about the class and a lot more....
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Season 8
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Episode 15
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1:07:06
Season 8 Episode 14: SFAUC Explanation
We just completed our SFAUC Flat Range class. Lodestone has now been running this course for the past 5 years and it's one of the best packages that we offer. Jared talks a little about the real Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat course, whic...
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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54:04