About this episode

Rob Beckman discusses his vision for the NRA and the importance of bridging gun ownership with mental health.

In this episode of Walk the Talk America, Michael Sodini and Kevin Berry sit down with firearms instructor and Firearm Trainer Podcast host Rob Beckman to discuss his candidacy for the NRA Board of Directors and his vision for “NRA 2.0.” Rob shares how the organization is changing under new leadership, how instructors can bridge the gap between gun ownership and mental health, and why collaboration—not division—will shape the future of the Second Amendment. Send us Fan Mail Walk the Tal...

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Sodini, Kevin Berry

Guest: Rob Beckman

Topics covered

• NRA
• gun ownership
• mental health
• collaboration
• Second Amendment
• firearms training

Keywords

• NRA 2.0
• firearms instructor
• mental health
• gun ownership
• collaboration
• Second Amendment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NRA, Walk the Talk America, Firearm Trainer Podcast

More episodes of Guns and Mental Health by Walk the Talk America

• Ep 168: From the Firearms Industry to the Research Stage · April 16, 2026 · 1h 12m
• Ep 167: If It Moves, You’ll Know: How Kini Helps You Monitor Firearm Access at Home · March 12, 2026 · 1h 17m
• Ep 166: Financial Freedom for First Responders · March 5, 2026 · 1h 23m
• Ep 165: Beyond the Boogeyman, A Nuanced Talk on Colorado ERPOs With Chris Knoepke · February 25, 2026 · 1h 40m
• Ep 164: Bridging the Gap: A Yale Researcher, Gun Owners, and What Actually Reduces Harm · February 12, 2026 · 1h 29m
• EP 163: Causing a Pause for the High Performers with Charles Anderson · February 4, 2026 · 1h 31m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Guns and Mental Health by Walk the Talk America podcast page.