The Harrell Approach: Practical, Not Trendy (ft. Roy Harrell)

About this episode

Roy Harrell discusses his journey in the firearms community and continuing his brother's legacy on YouTube.

This week John sits down with Roy Harrell, the man who stood behind the camera during the rise of Paul Harrell’s iconic YouTube channel and now carries the torch forward. Roy shares the story of how he and his brother built one of the most respected firearms channels online, what it was like stepping in front of the camera after Paul’s passing, and how he’s continuing the legacy while bringing his own experience to the platform. With nearly four decades in law enforcement and a lifetime around firearms and hunter education, Roy brings a practical, no-nonsense approach to gun culture. ----------------------- Thanks to Palmetto State Armory for sponsoring our guest gear! Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this season! Ammo Squared -The smarter way to stockpile ammo, one round at a time. Start your ammo savings today Patriot Mobile – Get 1 month free with code “GOA” at checkout on their website! Right To Bear - Use code “GOA” for 15% off Life Membership

People in this episode

Host: John

Guest: Roy Harrell

Topics covered

• firearms
• YouTube channels
• gun culture
• law enforcement
• hunter education
• legacy

Keywords

• firearms
• YouTube
• gun culture
• law enforcement
• hunter education
• Paul Harrell
• Roy Harrell

Sponsors

Palmetto State Armory, Ammo Squared, Patriot Mobile, Right To Bear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gun Owners of America

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