About this episode

The episode features a conversation about firearms education and online gunsmithing with SDI’s Chief Academic Officer, Jarred McNeely.

The Return of SDI’s Official Podcast. Mauser rifles, military stories, and what it really takes to teach gunsmithing online. We cover it all in the debut episode of The Gun Rack. Christian and Steve sit down with SDI’s Chief Academic Officer, Jarred McNeely, for a wide-ranging conversation about firearms education, student success, and why learning online doesn’t mean learning alone. Also in this episode: • What a century-old bolt gun can still teach us • How SDI trains hands-on students from across the country • Why communication and customer service are part of the gunsmithing skill set If you’ve ever wondered how SDI works or what makes it different, this is the episode to start with. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/7xErz61-3Ns?si=JVmUT6gFYu6p3ZIn

People in this episode

Hosts: Christian, Steve

Guest: Jarred McNeely

Topics covered

• firearms education
• gunsmithing
• online learning
• student success
• military stories

Keywords

• gunsmithing
• Mauser rifles
• online education
• firearms
• student success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SDI

Products: Mauser rifles

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