Taking Stock With Kelly Mcmillan

The Firearms Industry is one of the few in which a great majority of those who make their living in it, truly enjoy what they do. This episode will present 3 such individuals starting with Paul Philips, Adjutant of the US Rifle Team. In addition to working In Law Enforcement, Paul’s affinity and expertise in long range shooting has earned him some impressive awards as well as a place as a leadership position in the burgeoning Extreme Long Range (ELR) sport. Our next guest, Jonathan Owen, is a co-founder of SHWAT, a community where contributors and fans share the enjoyment of shooting, hunting, adventure and the technology that enhances it. He’s also involved in the technology and video production that has been showcasing our industry’s appeal. Our last guest, Ryan Sorenson, owns a hunting and gear company, and shares our passion for US and African game while taking a proactive role in supporting multiple conservation efforts in a unique manner. Don’t miss this episode!

The Western World has always honored its Warriors and we are even more pleased when they find a way to utilize their sheepdog instincts once they leave the Service. Our next episode will explore the success of two such individuals who were able to develop careers that allowed them to pursue their passions, while enabling good citizens to become more knowledgeable about their rights and options. Steve Reichert is a retired combat wounded Marine and was the driving force behind one of our Nation’s largest Special Operations training centers. The programs established under his watch enabled the company to grow from a start-up to an industry leader in just three years. Steve’s Social Media impact is profound in helping folks stay up to speed in tactics and gear. Iain Harrison is a competitive shooter and former British Army Captain. He is known for being the winner of the first season of History Channel's marksmen competition Top Shot and the current editor of RECOIL magazine.

Women in the Shooting Sports is one of the hottest trends in the industry as both Form AND Function are finally being addressed. Our guests today provide solutions and insight to these topics starting with Mary Hagen! Through her grassroots apparel company, Mary has opened doors to shooting and other outdoors sports for women in unique and defining ways. Next up we will be joined by Sandi Keller, the designer and owner of OffHand Gear. Like many women, this love of guns and desire to train had her exclaiming “Why isn’t anyone creating things to make this easier?!!” So, she set out to fill a void in the gun industry - design badass gear for women! And rounding out the hour we will speak with Courtney Smith who grew up in the outdoors: hiking, fishing, skiing, and camping. She has a passion for the outdoors, adventure and conservation and takes pride in helping to educate others, including anti-hunters, about the ethics involved in hunting.

We are ready and excited to broadcast LIVE from the McMillan booth at the 2017 SHOT show in Las Vegas! Our first guest will be Bennet Langlotz. As the nation’s leading firearms patent and trademark attorney, the Gun Patent Lawyer will share his views on some of the changes we can expect with our incoming President. He will also offer some advice on how best to protect your Intellectual Property in this upcoming period of our industry’s growth and innovation! Next up, we will be joined by Craig ‘SAWMAN’ Sawyer, a former Marine & Navy SEAL. Since leaving the Service he has been involved in a number of exciting Ventures and Adventures. We will talk about his Training offerings as well as his new line of signature products. Rounding out the hour, we will be joined by Jon Geib, former Army Sniper and Instructor, who is also a long range competitive shooter. Jon has recently joined a group of industry experts to offer high-end, custom rifle actions and full custom rifle builds.

Kelly brings 2 Top Tier Industry personalities to his first show. Our first guest, Bob Beck, is the host of Extreme Outer Limits, a cutting-edge outdoor television series dedicated to the rapidly growing, long range hunting enthusiast. Kelly & Bob will talk about what's in store for us on the show as well as the other services, rifles, and gear that Bob has brought to the industry! Our next guest is Bryan Litz of Applied Ballistics, LLC. Applied Ballistics was founded in 2009 by Bryan and since then, the company has grown to include numerous industry experts who develop and support a product line that is second to none in the long range shooting community. Bryan will tell us more about the company as well as his dedication toward promoting and growing Extreme Long Range competitions AND their resulting technologies.