Oct 27, 202658 min
On this episode of Taking Aim, Richard Nance sits down with Marine veteran John Keys, co-founder of Guns Out TV. John explains how he went more than a decade after the Marine Corps without owning a gun, until the 2020...
About this Podcast:
The official Aimpoint podcast.For more than 5 decades, Aimpoint has pioneered electric red dot sighting technology used by hunters and competitive shooters around the world. Now, we’re bringing you insights from influential voices in firearms culture. Dive into the 2A lifestyle with hunters, veterans, tactical experts, instructors, law enforcement, and even celebrities. The show is hosted by Richard Nance, a lifelong martial artist and retired Police Sergeant with 25 years of law enforcement experience, including time as a SWAT Team Leader and Defensive Tactics Program Supervisor.
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What is TAKING AIM about?
The official Aimpoint podcast. For more than 5 decades, Aimpoint has pioneered electric red dot sighting technology used by hunters and competitive shooters around the world. Now, we’re bringing you insights from influential voices in firearms culture. Dive into the 2A lifestyle with hunters, veterans, tactical experts, instructors, law enforcement, and even celebrities.
Who hosts TAKING AIM?
TAKING AIM is hosted by Aimpoint. The show has published 86 episodes to date.
What has TAKING AIM covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why Aimpoint Makes the Crispest Dot | John Keys" (27 October 2026, 58 minutes), "Marine Sniper Turned Cop Saves a Hostage | Jordan Sares" (20 October 2026, 79 minutes), and "He Helped Put Some of the First Red Dots on Competition Pistols in 1988 | Todd Jarrett" (13 October 2026, 63 minutes).
How often does TAKING AIM publish?
TAKING AIM publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 86 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on TAKING AIM?
Booking probability for TAKING AIM is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. TAKING AIM requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. TAKING AIM's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch TAKING AIM?
The strongest fits for TAKING AIM are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. TAKING AIM has a sports audience.
About the host
Aimpoint hosts TAKING AIM, a sports podcast with 86 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 20, 20261h 19m
On this episode of the Taking Aim podcast, host Rich Nance reunites with former partner Jordan Sares. The two worked together for years at a Northern California police department as firearms and defensive tactics...
- Oct 13, 20261h 3m
In this episode of the Taking Aim Podcast, host Richard Nance sits down with Todd Jarrett, one of the most decorated competitive handgun shooters in the world, who had just won another national title days before...
- Oct 6, 202650 min
In this episode of the Taking Aim Podcast, host Richard Nance sits down with Vicki Cianciarulo, CEO of Content King Media and co-host of The Choice, to trace her path from a tomboy in the Chicago suburbs to one of the...
- Sep 29, 20261h 16m
In this episode of Taking Aim, host Rich Nance sits down with retired Army veteran Chuck Pressburg (26.5 years, including a decade in the Ranger Regiment, R&D work for Army Special Operations Command, and a founding...
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- Sep 22, 20261 hourS2
Richard Nance talks with Al Salvitti, founder of Regiment Blades, about his path from decades of hardcore martial arts training and years as a bar bouncer to designing knives built for real-world violence rather than...
- Sep 15, 202658 min
In today’s episode of Taking Aim, Rich Nance is joined by Pro BMX rider and drift racer Caleb Quanbeck who breaks down his wild path from racing BMX at age five to building a professional drift program sponsored by...
- Sep 8, 202652 min
In this episode of the Taking Aim Podcast, host Rich talks with Caleb Giddings, Marketing Manager at Taurus USA, about his winding path through the firearms industry — from Air Force Reserve small arms instructor and...
- Sep 1, 202650 min
In this episode of the Taking Aim Podcast, host Rich sits down with Seth Swerczek, Marketing Communications Manager at Hornady Ammunition, to trace his path from Marine Corps rifleman to ballistics engineer to marketing...
- Aug 25, 20261h 4m
On today’s episode of Aimpoint’s Taking Aim podcast, Rich Nance sits down with Kelly McCann, a former Marine Corps infantry commander and special operations veteran known for his pioneering work in combatives and...
- Aug 18, 202639 min
In today’s episode of Taking Aim, Rich Nance is joined by Richard Mann, shooting editor at Field and Stream, ammo columnist for American Rifleman, and one of the most prolific gun writers in the industry. Richard breaks...
- Aug 4, 20261h 9m
In this episode of Taking Aim, host Rich Nance sits down with Cecil Burch, a third-degree black belt in Gracie jiu-jitsu and longtime martial arts and combatives instructor who owns Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Anthem in Arizona...
- Jul 28, 202657 min
In this episode of Taking Aim, host Rich Nance sits down with CJ Cowan, a Marine Corps combat veteran and the Training Coordinator for the Surefire Institute, to talk about his journey from a childhood spent learning...
- Jul 21, 202645 minS2
In this episode of Taking Aim, host Rich Nance sits down with Casey Starling, a professional BMX street rider who has crossed over into the firearms world through sponsorships with Walther and Geissele, a move that cost...
Episode #18
Hunting Cape Buffalo with a Red Dot: Brad Fenson on Dangerous Game & Quick Target Acquisition
Jul 14, 202639 minS2In this episode of Taking Aim, host Rich Nance sits down with Brad Fenson, an award-winning outdoor writer and photographer who has written for over 60 publications and co-authored the Canadian editions of the Total...
- Jul 7, 202659 minS1
<p>In this episode of Taking Aim, host Richard Nance sits down with acclaimed author Steven Pressfield best known for The War of Art, Gates of Fire, and The Legend of Bagger Vance for a wide ranging conversation about...
- Jul 7, 202659 minS1
In this episode of Taking Aim, host Richard Nance sits down with acclaimed author Steven Pressfield best known for The War of Art, Gates of Fire, and The Legend of Bagger Vance for a wide ranging conversation about the...
- Jun 30, 202656 minS2
<p>In this episode of Taking Aim, host Rich Nance sits down with John McAdams — West Point graduate, combat veteran, and founder of The Big Game Hunting Blog & Podcast to explore the unlikely journey from Army...
- Jun 30, 202656 minS2
In this episode of Taking Aim, host Rich Nance sits down with John McAdams — West Point graduate, combat veteran, and founder of The Big Game Hunting Blog & Podcast to explore the unlikely journey from Army deployments...
- Jun 23, 20261h 1mS2
<p>In this episode of the Taking Aim podcast Richard Nance sits down with John Correia, founder of Active Self-Protection, whose YouTube channel has analyzed upwards of 50,000 real-world violent incidents to extract...
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