Tom Gresham's Gun Talk is the original national radio show about guns and the shooting sports. Airing coast to coast for more than two decades, Gun Talk runs on more than 255 stations each week. Call 866-TALK GUN (866-825-5486) to talk with Tom.


Tom is a nationally-known firearms expert, author and television host. His entire life has prepared him to be the host of Gun Talk. He has been shooting since the age of 6, and at 13 he was taking photographs for the best selling book The Complete Book of Bass Fishing, written by his father, Grits Gresham. Tom was co-author, with his famous father, of a syndicated newspaper column. Click here for more information on Gun Talk.

REBROADCAST-Federal Judge Legalizes Suppressors; The Empty Chamber Fiasco; Essential Gun Skills

REBROADCAST-Saving Lives With A Gun; New Way To Block AR-15 Sales; Pistol Optic Tips

In This Hour:
-- Firearms trainer Clark Aposhian breaks down what's known about the murderer in Idaho who was stopped by a good guy with a gun.
--  Colorado passes new laws designed to make it more difficult and more expensive to buy modern rifles.
--  Tips for learning to use an optic on a carry pistol.
Gun Talk 09.20.26 Hour 2   REBROADCAST of 08.02.26

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REBROADCAST-Big Bears And Bullets; Suppressor of Silencer?; How To Shoot Better

In This Hour:
-- Bullets and bear guns.  Tim Sundles of Buffalo Bore Ammunition talks about what really works to stop a bear, and how internet "experts" focus on the wrong things.
--  It the proper term silencer or suppresor, or does it really matter?
--  How do you become a better shot?
Gun Talk 09.20.26 Hour 3   REBROADCAST of 08.02.26

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Iowa Archery Tag, EHD Recovery, and Trail Cam Strategy

KJ drew an Iowa archery tag — and after botching two shots at a deer of a lifetime on a muzzleloader hunt, he's coming back with a bow and a plan. Game warden Jeremy King and land agent Thomas Allen break down Iowa's EHD recovery, what trophy whitetail success actually looks like for an out-of-stater, and how to set trail cameras that don't lie to you. Also, some stories from the tree stand that cannot be unheard.

This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by EOTech, Shooting Sports Life, Dead Air Silencers, Savage Arms, Vortex Optics, Smith & Wesson, and Range Ready Studios.

About Gun Talk Hunt
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today’s latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today’s hunters a voice in the digital world.

For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.

Copyright ©2026 Freefire Media, LLC

Gun Talk Hunt 09.19.26

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Hillsdale College's $30M Shooting Facility & Collegiate Shooting Sports | Gun Talk Nation

Matt Little joins Ryan Gresham to pull back the curtain on Hillsdale College's Halter Shooting Sports Education Center — a $30 million, 125-acre world-class facility hosting USA Shooting Nationals, Olympic-level competitors, and three collegiate shooting teams. 

From electronic triggers measured in ounces to a laser targeting system that scores to the decimal point, this is what happens when a college actually takes the Second Amendment seriously.

This Gun Talk Nation is brought to you by Ruger, Leupold, Savage Arms, Remington Ammunition, Colt, and Shooting Sports Life.

About Gun Talk Nation
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Nation with Ryan Gresham is a weekly multi-platform podcast that offers a fresh look at all things firearms-related. Featuring notable guests and a lot of laughs. Gun Talk Nation is available as an audio podcast or in video format.

For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.

Copyright ©2026 Freefire Media, LLC

Gun Talk Nation 09.16.26

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Shoot A Machine Gun; Celebrating Revolvers; Knife Attacks

In This Hour:

--  Would you like to shoot the legendary MP5 submachine gun? James Williamson, from HK, will teach a class at Range Ready Studios, where students shoot the semi-auto version of this iconic subgun, but will also shoot full auto versions.  

--  How do you explain the love so many have for "old fashioned" guns like revolvers and lever action rifles?  Jason Clousner has fronted the efforts at Lipseys to showcase classic guns that are still quite shootable.

--  A man is arrested for killing four people with a knife. How do you recognize and defend against a knife attack?

Gun Talk 10.13.26 Hour 1

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Good Guns And Great Stories; Wheel Guns Are Real Guns; The Unfired Pistol

In This Hour:

-- While printed magazines are declining a couple of veteran pistol shooters are keeping good story telling alive.  Sheriff Jim Wilson reveals what's behind Gun Tales.

--  Sharing stories about revolvers of all kinds.

--  He got a revolver 40 years ago but has never shot it.  Why?

Gun Talk 10.13.26 Hour 2

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Rethinking The 41 Magnum; Full Penetration Handgun Loads; Inherited Guns And Stories

In This Hour:

-- Why do knowledgeable handgun shooters continue to love the .41 Magnum cartridge? Dave Workman runs it down.

--  Don't focus on power and velocity for bear protection, says Rob Leahy, of Simply Rugged holsters.  Large diameter bullets moving more slowly deliver the penetration you need.

--  She inherited a revolver from her father, and now she will pass on the family stories to her boys.

Gun Talk 10.13.26 Hour 3

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Revolvers For Defense; Exotic Revolvers; Guns For Beginners

In This Hour:

-- Why carry a revolver for self protection?

--  German company makes an exotic $5000 revolver.

--  Why are revolvers good for beginners?

Gun Talk 10.13.26 After Show

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Tenet: Backcountry Suppressors That Actually Reduce Recoil | Gun Talk Hunt

KJ sits down with Jacob Albaugh and Mike Herne with Tenet to talk about the problem nobody in the suppressor market had solved — how to get muzzle brake-level recoil reduction without the weight, the length, or the hearing damage. Jacob walks through the unlikely origin story, from filling a Savage .30-06 stock with Bondo and lead wheel weights just to tame the recoil, to cutting apart a suppressor and welding a muzzle brake onto it in a local shop, to the patented 3D-printed titanium designs Tenet builds today. Mike shares the bear hunt that made it click for him: one shot he couldn't spot and a bear that disappeared into the brush, and another later that season where the Limited kept him on target at 430 yards off a rock and a pack. The guys get into caliber-specific suppressor design, why timing your brake matters and how to do it, what additive manufacturing makes possible that standard machining never could, and they reveal Tenet's new Vesper series — a quiet-first counterpart to the recoil-first Limited line. Plus a look at where things stand on the NFA front and what it means for hunters.

This Gun Talk Hunt is brought to you by Savage Arms, EOTech, Range Ready Studios, Fiocchi USA, and Shooting Sports Life.

About Gun Talk Hunt
Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today’s latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today’s hunters a voice in the digital world.For more content from Gun Talk Media, visit guntalk.com or subscribe on YouTube, Rumble, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Catch First Person Defender on the new Official FPD YouTube channel. Watch Gun Talk Nation on its new YouTube channel. Catch Gun Talk Hunt on the new dedicated YouTube Channel. Listen to all Gun Talk Podcasts with Spreaker, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts.

Copyright ©2026 Freefire Media, LLC

Gun Talk Hunt 09.12.26

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