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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.
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- Sep 15, 2026
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From Pawn Shop Pistol to Pro Shooter: Caleb Quanbeck's Gun Journey (opens the original)
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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 Walther, Guiseley, and Silencer Shop. He shares how he got into shooting after buying his first pistol at a pawn shop, why he went all-in on 10,000 rounds a month, and his unfiltered take on red dots, self-defense, and the struggle that made him who he is today. Follow Caleb Quanbeck
The Truth About Reloading Under Fire (w/ Caleb Giddings) (opens the original)
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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 Coast Guard Academy collegiate pistol shooter, to blogger-turned-full-time-writer after his star-making appearance on History Channel's Top Shot in 2010. The conversation dives deep into Caleb's specialty as a revolver competitor, tracing how a rough 2011 IDPA World Championship per
Red Dot vs. Iron Sights: The Truth About Target Focus (w/ Seth Swerczek) (opens the original)
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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 lead — and how his hands-on lab background shapes the way he communicates about products today. The conversation ranges from his Nebraska upbringing and lifelong hunting relationship with his father, to the technical realities of a ballistician's day-to-day (propellant troublesho
The Red Dot Pioneer: Kelly McCann’s Simple Approach to Faster, More Accurate Shooting (opens the original)
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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 firearms training. Kelly breaks down personal security, self-defense, and armed encounters through a “principles over techniques” lens; covering everything from home security and legal use-of-force pitfalls to red dot pistol optics. With a career spanning work with elite units, founding
Gun Writer Richard Mann on Scout Rifles, Red Dots, & African Safaris (opens the original)
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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 down what a true “scout rifle” is, discusses red dot reliability, and why most shooters panic when their dot disappears. He also shares stories from decades of African safaris, from first-shot nerves, gut-shot mistakes, campfire debriefs, and why he keeps going back. More from Ri
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