Why The Gundies Keep Growing (And Why They Keep Doing It)

About this episode

John and Kailey discuss the growth and impact of The Gundie Awards with its creators, Ben and Will.

This week, John and Kailey sit down with Ben and Will from Forge Relations and creators of The Gundie Awards. They recap the biggest year yet, from going live on Rumble to behind-the-scenes moments and community conversations. They break down the voting debate, what the awards are really about, and how The Gundies is growing beyond a single night. ----------------------- 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

Hosts: John, Kailey

Guests: Ben, Will

Topics covered

• Gundie Awards
• community engagement
• voting debate
• event growth
• live streaming

Keywords

• Gundie Awards
• live streaming
• community conversations
• voting debate
• event growth

Sponsors

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

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Forge Relations, The Gundie Awards

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