About this episode

John and Nate from Nine Line Apparel discuss their collaboration with Gun Owners of America and various topics including Gen Z's rediscovery of patriotism and the experience of welcoming new shooters.

This week, John and Nate from Nine Line Apparel are back for round two, and it goes everywhere: the new Gun Owners of America x Nine Line collab, why Gen Z is rediscovering patriotism, and the right way to welcome a first-time shooter to the range. Plus the live AR that sat on YouTube for 24 hours and did nothing. Grab the GOA x Nine Line gear __________ Register for GOALS GOA's 50th Anniversary, August 1–2 in Des Moines, IA. Tickets at gunowners.org/goals. ----------------------- Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this season! Kershaw Knives - Built for the everyday carry, ready for anything. Get your Kershaw 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

Guests: John, Nate

Topics covered

• Gun collaboration
• Gen Z patriotism
• First-time shooter experience
• YouTube live stream
• Sponsorships

Keywords

• Gun Owners of America
• Nine Line Apparel
• Gen Z
• patriotism
• first-time shooter
• YouTube
• sponsorship
• Kershaw Knives
• Patriot Mobile
• Right To Bear

Sponsors

Kershaw Knives, Patriot Mobile, Right To Bear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nine Line Apparel, Gun Owners of America

Places: Des Moines, IA

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