About this episode

The episode features a discussion on firearms training and the importance of a growth mindset with guests Ben DeWalt and Erick Gelhaus.

"If you fail and you learn something from it, that is actually a success." Episode Summary In this episode, I sit down with Ben DeWalt of On Site Firearms Training and Erick Gelhaus of Cougar Mountain Solutions for an in-depth, no-nonsense discussion about firearms training, collaborative teaching, skill development, and the importance of a growth mindset on the range. Ben and Eric shared their experiences co-teaching pistol performance classes, how they balance speed and accuracy, the value of dry firing, and why ongoing education from other instructors is crucial for personal and professional growth. We dove into everything from handling failure, identifying the most overrated gadgets in the gun world, to the role of ego in the firearms industry. Ben and Eric also highlighted why shotgun training is gaining traction, how to structure effective practice with time constraints, and the importance of adapting instructional methods to best serve students. Call to Action 1. Join our mailing list: Thegunexperiment.com2. Subscribe and leave us a comment on Apple or Spotify3. Follow us on all of our social media: Instagram Youtube4. Grab some cool TGE merch5. Ask us anything at…

People in this episode

Guests: Ben DeWalt, Erick Gelhaus

Topics covered

• firearms training
• skill development
• growth mindset
• pistol performance
• instructional methods

Keywords

• firearms
• training
• pistol performance
• growth mindset
• dry firing
• ego
• shotgun training

Sponsors

HSM Ammunition, Second Amendment Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: On Site Firearms Training, Cougar Mountain Solutions

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