We hosted JJ this week and of course had to take the opportunity to sit down with him and recap the recent 2024 Carry Optics Nationals. JJ finished 8th overall and 5th among the Americans competing for the National Title. JJ was on the same squad with Team CZ which included the overall match winner and JJ's friend Eric Grauffel.

JJ recaps his match, the absolutely stacked field of competitors, and discusses some lessons learned. If you haven't seen JJ's video uploads of his stages from the match, including his breakdowns, you are missing out and need to check out his Instagram.

You can find JJ on Instagram at: jj Racaza (@jjracaza) • Instagram photos and videos


We are proud to be sponsored by ProTech knives. ProTech is a family owned company that has been building high quality American made knives since 1999.

We are also sponsored by Sabot Foundation. Sabot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust created with one goal in mind: to support combat veterans and their transition to civilian life.

You can find our sponsors at:
ProTech Knives
Sabot Foundation

Proud to be partnered with Langdon Tactical, you can support Raven Wing by using our affiliate code below on everything from Langdon Tactical:
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If you have questions for us, send us an email and we will answer on an upcoming podcast episode:

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Part 2 is here! We sat down with Josh Erikson from Holosun to talk about how SHOT Show went for him and Holosun, talk a little about Jarrod's experience working the Holosun Booth, and more conversation on some of gear, guns and gadgets we saw at the show. No surprises, the Langdon Tactical Squalo and PX4 G-SD were among the favorites.

Halfway through, Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project crashed the podcast and we were thrilled to have him join. He shared a bit about his Shot Show Experience, what interested him, including a gun you might be surprised by!

You can find Josh on IG at: https://www.instagram.com/holosun_josh

Check out training with Scott at: https://www.modernsamuraiproject.com/

Thanks for listening in and be sure to check out our sponsors and partners!

We are proud to be sponsored by ProTech knives. ProTech is a family owned company that has been building high quality American made knives since 1999.

We are also sponsored by Sabot Foundation. Sabot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust created with one goal in mind: to support combat veterans and their transition to civilian life.

You can find our sponsors at:
http://www.protechknives.com/
https://sabotfoundation.org/

Proud to be partnered with Langdon Tactical, you can support Raven Wing by using our affiliate code below on everything from Langdon Tactical:

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For 10% off your med kit needs visit Traumapak and use code "Raven Wing"
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For some of the best slide milling in the industry, visit Angel City Armory and tell them "Raven Wing Limited sent you" for a discount!
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To see the RDS we run on all our guns - pistol and rifles check out:
https://holosun.com

To train with us at Raven Wing:
https://www.ravenwinglimited.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ravenwinglimited/

If you have questions for us, send us an email and we will answer on an upcoming podcast episode:

jarrod@ravenwinglimited.com

We took a moment during SHOT SHOW to sit down with return guests Matt Yuen from ProTech Knives and Bailey Duda from Elite CCW to talk about the experience halfway though the convention. We talked new releases from ProTech celebrating their 25th Anniversary, some of the favorite items we had seen thus far on the showroom floor and what left an impression.

Be sure to tune back in for Part 2 when we will sit down with Josh Erikson from Holosun and talk through the new products they have released and recap the experience and insanity that was Holosun booth.

We are proud to be sponsored by ProTech knives. ProTech is a family owned company that has been building high quality American made knives since 1999.

We are also sponsored by Sabot Foundation. Sabot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust created with one goal in mind: to support combat veterans and their transition to civilian life.

You can find our sponsors at:
http://www.protechknives.com/
https://sabotfoundation.org/

Proud to be partnered with Langdon Tactical, you can support Raven Wing by using our affiliate code below on everything from Langdon Tactical:

https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=33877590-c497-43f8-af38-f539a0498168&website_id=1f2acfc2-1ffa-4c47-8bcf-647c6fad2637&url=https%3A%2F%2Flangdontactical.com

For 15% off of Gators Eyewear use code RAVENWING15 at checkout!
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For 10% off your med kit needs visit Traumapak and use code "Raven Wing"
https://www.highthreatinnovations.com/

For some of the best slide milling in the industry, visit Angel City Armory and tell them "Raven Wing Limited sent you" for a discount!
https://www.angelcityarmory.com/

To see the RDS we run on all our guns - pistol and rifles check out:
https://holosun.com

To train with us at Raven Wing:
https://www.ravenwinglimited.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ravenwinglimited/

If you have questions for us, send us an email and we will answer on an upcoming podcast episode:

jarrod@ravenwinglimited.com

Steve Odom has been a friend of Raven Wing since the very beginning. A USMC Veteran where he was an infantryman, fireteam leader and squad leader, and was awarded the Nave and Marine Corps Medal for heroism. Also a retired Sgt. from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, Steve spent 17 years on the SWAT team and was twice awarded the Medal of Valor.

Steve has been a law enforcement firearms instructor for more than 27 years and was the Senior Range Master for the Sheriff's Office. He is P.O.S.T. certified to instruct essentially every use of force discipline including: Handgun, Shotgun, Sub Machine Gun, Long Range Rifle, Less Lethal Baton, Red Dot Sight Pistol, FBI Firearms instructor, Less Lethal Munitions, Advanced Taser and Vehicle Counter Measures.

A lifelong martial artist, studying Muay Thai, western boxing and Brazilian Jui Jitsu. He boxed competitively at an amateur level and holds a blue belt in BJJ. He is currently the CEO and Lead Instructor of Spartan Tactical Solutions firearms training company in San Luis Obispo, CA.

It was truly an honor to have Steve join us on the podcast and while we didn't think it possible, we all walked away with even more respect for Steve than when we started the conversation.

This one is a great listen and we promise, Steve will be back!

You can find Steve at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/spartan_steve_odom
https://www.spartanshooting.com/

We are proud to be sponsored by ProTech knives. ProTech is a family owned company that has been building high quality American made knives since 1999.

We are also sponsored by Sabot Foundation. Sabot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust created with one goal in mind: to support combat veterans and their transition to civilian life.

You can find our sponsors at:
http://www.protechknives.com/
https://sabotfoundation.org/

Proud to be partnered with Langdon Tactical, you can support Raven Wing by using our affiliate code below:

https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=33877590-c497-43f8-af38-f539a0498168&website_id=1f2acfc2-1ffa-4c47-8bcf-647c6fad2637&url=https%3A%2F%2Flangdontactical.com

For 15% off of Gators Eyewear use code RAVENWING15 at checkout! https://www.gatorz.com/

For 10% off your med kit needs visit Traumapak and use code "Raven Wing"
https://www.highthreatinnovations.com/

For some of the best slide milling in the industry, visit Angel City Armory and tell them "Raven Wing Limited sent you" for a discount!
https://www.angelcityarmory.com/

To see the RDS we run on all our guns - pistol and rifles check out:
https://holosun.com

To train with us at Raven Wing:
https://www.ravenwinglimited.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ravenwinglimited/

If you have questions for us, send us an email and we will answer on an upcoming podcast episode:

jarrod@ravenwinglimited.com

JJ Racaza was back in So Cal for back to back classes and we had a chance to sit down with World Champ and talk story! JJ shares a crazy story of an airport adventure, we talk about his personal skill development and the challenges of his 80+ classes this year, how USPSA and IDPA Nationals went, and a whole lot more!

AND.... This is our first video recorded podcast! Head on over to the Raven Wing YouTube to see our conversation with JJ!
https://www.youtube.com/@ravenwinglimited

We wish you all a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to seeing you on the range in 2024!

To train with JJ you better sign up quickly! To sign up send an email to:
jessica.racaza@yahoo.com
Find JJ on IG at: @jjracaza

We are proud to be sponsored by ProTech knives. ProTech is a family owned company that has been building high quality American made knives since 1999.

We are also sponsored by Sabot Foundation. Sabot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust created with one goal in mind: to support combat veterans and their transition to civilian life.

You can find our sponsors at:
http://www.protechknives.com/
https://sabotfoundation.org/

Proud to be partnered with Langdon Tactical - stay tuned for our affiliate code and discount launching in 2024!
https://langdontactical.com/

For 15% off of Gators Eyewear use code RAVENWING15 at checkout!
https://www.gatorz.com/

For 10% off your med kit needs visit Traumapak and use code "Raven Wing"
https://www.highthreatinnovations.com/

For some of the best slide milling in the industry, visit Angel City Armory and tell them "Raven Wing Limited sent you" for a discount!
https://www.angelcityarmory.com/

To see the RDS we run on all our guns - pistol and rifles check out:
https://holosun.com

To train with us at Raven Wing:
https://www.ravenwinglimited.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ravenwinglimited/

If you have questions for us, send us an email and we will answer on an upcoming podcast episode:

jarrod@ravenwinglimited.com

In this episode, our most frequent guest, Fabio Spinella aka "My Own Defender" is back and we get to say congratulations as he is now officially a member of the Team Beretta Pistol Team. We talk about his joining the team, which models he is running, and how his training is evolving. We also talk about Fabio and Jarrod's experience at IDPA World Championship match and more!

Also - a huge thank you to all of our sponsors for the 5th Annual Veteran's Day Event, with all proceeds going to benefit Sabot Foundation and their amazing mission and work with combat veterans.

We are proud to be sponsored by ProTech knives. ProTech is a family owned company that has been building high quality American made knives since 1999.

We are also sponsored by Sabot Foundation. Sabot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust created with one goal in mind: to support combat veterans and their transition to civilian life.

You can find our sponsors at:
http://www.protechknives.com/
https://sabotfoundation.org/

Proud to be partnered with Langdon Tactical, join us at a class for discount code so you too can run "custom without compromise."
https://langdontactical.com/

For 15% off of Gators Eyewear use code H0909 at checkout!
https://www.gatorz.com/

For 10% off your med kit needs visit Traumapak and use code "Raven Wing"
https://www.highthreatinnovations.com/

For some of the best slide milling in the industry, visit Angel City Armory and tell them "Raven Wing Limited sent you" for a discount!
https://www.angelcityarmory.com/

To see the RDS we run on all our guns - pistol and rifles check out:
https://holosun.com

To train with us at Raven Wing:
https://www.ravenwinglimited.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ravenwinglimited/

If you have questions for us, send us an email and we will answer on an upcoming podcast episode:
jarrod@ravenwinglimited.com

Tim Herron is back! We had the privilege of hosting Tim for back to back classes in September and took the opportunity to sit down with him and chat. We discussed target focus and techniques for teaching the concept, should new shooters start on the red dot or irons, and Tim's journey into Limited Optics where he was the first competitor to earn the GM card. We covered a wide variety of topics including our take on the toxicity in the firearms training racket, the value of competition in proving out techniques, and the impact of Limited Optics being added to the USPSA Iron Sights National which was renamed to Handgun Nationals.

We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did. Having Tim in town is always educational and a blast to hang out with a great instructor and quality human being!

We are proud to be sponsored by ProTech knives. ProTech is a family owned company that has been building high quality American made knives since 1999.

We are also sponsored by Sabot Foundation. Sabot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust created with one goal in mind: to support combat veterans and their transition to civilian life.

You can find our sponsors at:
http://www.protechknives.com/
https://sabotfoundation.org/

Proud to be partnered with Langdon Tactical, come take a class with us to get our discount code.
https://langdontactical.com/

For 15% off of Gators Eyewear use code H0909 at checkout!
https://www.gatorz.com/

For 10% off your med kit needs visit Traumapak and use code "Raven Wing"
https://www.highthreatinnovations.com/

For some of the best slide milling in the industry, visit Angel City Armory and tell them "Raven Wing Limited sent you" for a discount!
https://www.angelcityarmory.com/

To see the RDS we run on all our guns - pistol and rifles check out:
https://holosun.com

To train with us at Raven Wing:
https://www.ravenwinglimited.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ravenwinglimited/

If you have questions for us, send us an email and we will answer on an upcoming podcast episode:

jarrod@ravenwinglimited.com

A return to an early topic on the show, we talk night vision; what the crew is running, thoughts on gear available on the market, and what you need to get started. We hope you enjoy the conversation and if you are interested in exploring the night vision world we hope to see you at our Intro to Night Vision Class where Ethan and Cole from Mayonaka Solutions will get you started correctly on your journey to seeing in the dark.

We are proud to be sponsored by ProTech knives. ProTech is a family owned company that has been building high quality American made knives since 1999.

We are also sponsored by Sabot Foundation. Sabot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Trust created with one goal in mind: to support combat veterans and their transition to civilian life.

You can find our sponsors at:
http://www.protechknives.com/
https://sabotfoundation.org/

Proud to be partnered with Langdon Tactical, use code RAVENLIMITED for 10% of mags, parts, and training.
https://langdontactical.com/

For 15% off of Gators Eyewear use code H0909 at checkout!
https://www.gatorz.com/

For 10% off your med kit needs visit Traumapak and use code "Raven Wing"
https://www.highthreatinnovations.com/

For some of the best slide milling in the industry, visit Angel City Armory and tell them "Raven Wing Limited sent you" for a discount!
https://www.angelcityarmory.com/

To see the RDS we run on all our guns - pistol and rifles check out:

https://holosun.com

To train with us at Raven Wing:
https://www.ravenwinglimited.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ravenwinglimited/

If you have questions for us, send us an email and we will answer on an upcoming podcast episode:

jarrod@ravenwinglimited.com