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Ep 170: Protecting Schools and Supporting Veterans
Jun 24, 2026
1h 43m 37s
Ep 169: Listening Through Loss: Nelba Márquez-Greene on Grief, Community, and Humanity
May 8, 2026
1h 15m 12s
Ep 168: From the Firearms Industry to the Research Stage
Apr 16, 2026
1h 12m 13s
Ep 167: If It Moves, You’ll Know: How Kini Helps You Monitor Firearm Access at Home
Mar 12, 2026
1h 17m 00s
Ep 166: Financial Freedom for First Responders
Mar 5, 2026
1h 22m 32s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 |  Ep 170: Protecting Schools and Supporting Veterans | In this episode of Guns and Mental Health, Mike and Jake sit down with the Allegiance Project Foundation to discuss a different approach to school safety. The conversation explores how Allegiance Project Foundation hires and trains veterans for school security, helps schools build a security mindset, and supports veterans as they transition out of military service and into a renewed sense of purpose. From threat assessment and school safety culture to veteran mental health, identity, brotherh... | 1h 43m 37s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | Ep 169: Listening Through Loss: Nelba Márquez-Greene on Grief, Community, and Humanity✨ | griefcommunity+4 | Nelba Márquez-Greene | Sandy Hook | — | griefcommunity+5 | — | 1h 15m 12s | |
| 4/16/26 | Ep 168: From the Firearms Industry to the Research Stage✨ | gun violencefirearms industry+3 | Michael Sodini | Walk the Talk AmericaRutgers University+1 | — | gun violencefirearms+4 | — | 1h 12m 13s | |
| 3/12/26 | Ep 167: If It Moves, You’ll Know: How Kini Helps You Monitor Firearm Access at Home✨ | firearm storagesafety+3 | Mike ZabetianNicky Zabetian | Kini Safe AlertKinisium | — | firearm safetymotion notification+3 | — | 1h 17m 00s | |
| 3/5/26 | Ep 166: Financial Freedom for First Responders✨ | financial freedomfirst responders+4 | Seth Hendricks | Walk the Talk Americalaw enforcement | — | financial freedomfirst responders+5 | — | 1h 22m 32s | |
| 2/25/26 | Ep 165: Beyond the Boogeyman, A Nuanced Talk on Colorado ERPOs With Chris Knoepke✨ | red flag lawsERPOs+4 | Dr. Chris Knoepke | University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative | Colorado | red flag lawsERPO+4 | — | 1h 40m 10s | |
| 2/12/26 | Ep 164: Bridging the Gap: A Yale Researcher, Gun Owners, and What Actually Reduces Harm✨ | gun safetymental health+3 | Kerri Raissian | Yale School of Public HealthFirearm Injury Prevention Initiative | — | Yalegun owners+3 | — | 1h 28m 43s | |
| 2/4/26 | EP 163: Causing a Pause for the High Performers with Charles Anderson✨ | mental healthhigh performance+3 | Charles Anderson | Bleeker Street PublicationsAthlon Outdoors | New York | mental healthhigh performers+4 | — | 1h 30m 34s | |
| 12/2/25 | Ep 162: When Worlds Come Together: ROOTS, Research, and Real Conversations at the National Research Conference✨ | firearm-related harmspublic health+4 | Kerri RaissianKenny Barlow+1 | Yale School of Public HealthRegal Products+1 | — | firearm preventionmental health+3 | — | 51m 16s | |
| 10/30/25 | Ep 161: Bringing Back Trust: Rob Beckman on the Future of the NRA✨ | NRAgun ownership+4 | Rob Beckman | NRAWalk the Talk America+1 | — | NRA 2.0firearms instructor+4 | — | 1h 15m 06s | |
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| 10/9/25 | Ep 160: Waco Hoover on American Legion and MCON✨ | suicide preventionmilitary culture+4 | Waco Hoover | American LegionColumbia Protocol+1 | — | suicide preventionAmerican Legion+5 | — | 49m 17s | |
| 10/2/25 | Ep 159: From Loss to Leadership: The Scott Sippel Foundation’s Fight for Suicide Prevention✨ | suicide preventionmental health+4 | RG StittGreg Harpster | Scott Sippel Foundation | — | suicide preventionmental health+5 | — | 1h 10m 02s | |
| 9/25/25 | Ep 158: Rob Pincus on Youth Stats, ERPOs, and What Actually Saves Lives | Mike and Kevin sit down with Rob Pincus to unpack two hot buttons that get thrown around online but are rarely explored with nuance: the “firearms are the #1 cause of death in youth” stat, and ERPOs/red flag laws. Rob shares what he sees inside a Tufts University led group that puts gun-rights and gun-control advocates in the same room to hammer out policy ideas for red states. We dig into how stats are framed, why education belongs in schools, what meaningful “wins” for responsib... | 1h 42m 23s | ||||||
| 9/18/25 | Ep 157: Bulletproof Clothing with CIVILIAN’s Kami Kay Kirschbaum | Michael Sodini and Kevin Berry sit down with Kami Kay Kirschbaum, founder & CEO of CIVILIAN, a bulletproof clothing brand built to blend in. From growing up with active-shooter drills to a literal dream that sparked the idea, Kami walks us through turning a wild concept into light, breathable, and stylish bulletproof apparel. We talk Sweden vs. U.S. safety culture, why most armor looks tactical (and why hers doesn’t), the maze of financing and manufacturing, getting into SHOT Show as a ne... | 1h 16m 32s | ||||||
| 9/11/25 | Ep 156: Skits, Stencils, and Building a Responsible 2A Culture with The King of Camo | Mike and J. Hood welcome Ryan and Nate from The King of Camo, the North Georgia custom shop and YouTube duo known for turning real counter moments into laugh-out-loud shorts that still teach safety. They share how a near-fatal motorcycle crash, a hard reset on alcohol, and honest conversations reshaped their lives, their business, and their channel. The crew digs into what “welcoming gun culture” looks like in practice, why some sales get a respectful “not today,” and how humor can open the d... | 1h 46m 44s | ||||||
| 8/24/25 | Ep 155: Biometric Slide Lock: How B.O.S. Lock is Evolving Firearm Safety | Join hosts Michael Sodini and Kevin Berry as they welcome Keith Bombaugh of B.O.S. Lock to the show. What began as a family-driven need for safer firearm storage has grown into a groundbreaking product designed for speed, reliability, and peace of mind. From technical details and real-world testing to the bigger conversation about responsibility and mental health, this episode explores how innovation can transform safety in the firearms industry. Send us Fan Mail Walk the Talk America would l... | 1h 43m 36s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | Ep 154: The Intersection of Gun Rights and Domestic Violence with Kelly Sutliff | In this episode of Guns and Mental Health, hosts Jake Wiskerchen and Michael Sodini welcome Kelly Sutliff, a licensed professional counselor and domestic violence survivor. Kelly shares her harrowing story of surviving an abusive relationship, the night she escaped her ex-husband, and the subsequent legal battles she faced regarding gun ownership. Kelly's journey highlights the need for better protection for victims and raises critical questions about the intersection of mental health, gun ... | 1h 55m 07s | ||||||
| 7/17/25 | Ep 153: GOALS, Advocacy, and More with Gun Owners of America | In this WTTA Guns and Mental Health podcast episode, hosts Michael Sodini and Kevin Berry engage with John Fahrner from Gun Owners of America (GOA). They discuss personal updates, John's journey in the firearms industry, the mission of GOA, and the importance of advocacy and community engagement. The conversation also covers legislative efforts, the 'Big Beautiful Bill' significance, collaboration among gun rights organizations, and the upcoming GOALS Show. Chapters 00:00 Introductio... | 1h 12m 10s | ||||||
| 7/9/25 | Ep 152: Dwayne Edwards on Changing Veteran Mental Health | What happens after the mission ends? In this episode, we sit down with Marine Corps veteran and founder of VMHA, Dwayne Edwards, for an honest conversation about life after service, the identity crisis many veterans face, and why our system still fails to meet their mental health needs. Dwayne shares his journey from growing up in Jamaica and navigating Brooklyn as a kid, to leading Marines in Iraq and later reinventing himself at Yale. He talks about the cultural pressure veterans face when ... | 1h 37m 31s | ||||||
| 6/10/25 | Ep 151: I Was Almost a School Shooter Part 2 | In this unfiltered conversation, Aaron Stark returns to continue a story: how he went from the brink of committing a school shooting to becoming a national voice for prevention and mental health reform. Host Jake Wiskerchen digs into the raw truths that don’t get discussed enough, from the failings of our systems to the unrelenting weight of shame and what it means to truly reach a hurting kid. Aaron speaks candidly about what it’s like to test adults as a desperate teenager, how he challenge... | 1h 23m 42s | ||||||
| 6/9/25 | Ep 150: I Was Almost a School Shooter Part 1 | Jake Wiskerchen and Michael Sodini sit down with Aaron Stark, a man who once nearly became a school shooter, to explore the roots of despair, the systemic failures that allow trauma to fester, and the moments of compassion that can save a life. Aaron shares his deeply personal story of abuse, neglect, and hopelessness, and how two friends changed everything. From the dangerous effects of untreated shame to the failure of our systems to identify and intervene with at-risk youth, this con... | 51m 45s | ||||||
| 6/6/25 | Ep 149: Why We’re Getting Suicide Prevention Wrong, and How to Fix It with Rob Bogue | Rob Bogue of Robust Futures and SuicideMyths.org joins Jake and Mike to challenge some of the most deeply ingrained beliefs in suicide prevention. From questioning the predictive power of warning signs and screening tools to highlighting the harmful consequences of forced hospitalization and red flag laws, this conversation peels back the layers of a flawed system. Rob shares the personal story that drove him to launch Suicide Myths—a growing library of evidence-backed debunkings—and discusse... | 1h 04m 56s | ||||||
| 5/29/25 | Ep 148: Meet the Pressers: A Journey Through Firearms and Mental Health | In this episode of the Walk the Talk America podcast, hosts Jake Wiskerchen and Michael Sodini are joined by Klint Macro and Matt Mallory from Meet the Pressers. They discuss their journey in the firearms industry, the importance of mental health in relation to gun ownership, and the responsibilities that come with being a gun owner. The conversation delves into training for critical incidents, the role of visualization in preparation, and the impact of red flag laws on mental health an... | 1h 29m 44s | ||||||
| 5/22/25 | Ep 147: Grant Magers and the Rise of Smart Ammunition Kiosks | Grant Magers, founder and CEO of American Rounds—an innovative company bringing ammunition vending machines (yes, really) to retailers nationwide. In this refreshingly light-hearted but deeply insightful episode, Grant breaks down the origin story of American Rounds and how the technology works, from ID verification to facial matching. We also discuss some controversy, including fears about surveillance, facial recognition, and pushback from both sides of the gun debate. Grant shares ho... | 1h 13m 23s | ||||||
| 5/5/25 | Ep 146: Mike and Kenny Barlow Recap NRA | Michael Sodini recaps the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits live from the Regal Products booth with Kenny Barlow. Send us Fan Mail Walk the Talk America would like to thank our partners who make these conversations possible and would like to highlight our top two partner tiers below! Platinum Tier: Ruger Armscor Bleeker Street Publications Gold Tier: NASGW Lipsey's Davidson's | 27m 19s | ||||||
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