The Home Defense Show is a one-hour weekly podcast dedicated to home, family and personal defense, hosted by Skip Coryell, author of ”Civilian Combat - The Concealed Carry Book.”
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Nov 13, 2026 · 42:03
Hosts Skip Coryell and Sara dissect the surprising midterm results, exploring how rising costs of living, gas prices, and foreign conflicts shaped voter sentiment and led to…
Nov 1, 2026 · 42:51
Host Skip Coryell and co‑host Sara Coryell discuss current Second Amendment controversies, a homeowner’s split‑second defensive shooting, and the legal fallout when self‑defense…
Oct 23, 2026 · 36:53
This week Skip & Sara talk about new technology that allows the government to know who s carrying concealed and when. Then in segment 2 Skip speaks with Brady Schickinger the…
Oct 18, 2026 · 56:28
This week Skip speaks with Gabe Suarez from Suarez Tactics about disparity of force, what fights were like 30 years ago when he worked in Southern California and who and when…
Oct 12, 2026 · 6:35
I had trouble with my PR57 jamming. I sent it back to KelTec and they worked on it. In this video I ran 48 rounds through it using 4 different kinds of ammo. For me, this answers…
Oct 3, 2026 · 46:48
This week on the Home Defense Show Skip & Sara talk about bear attacks and also reveal the details of their very first argument. Then we talk with Mark Walters about the…
Sep 22, 2026 · 38:55
This week we start with Skip & Sara as we discuss the extinction of mankind by Artificial Intelligence. Then in Segment 2 Mark Walters, the host of Armed American Radio, gives us…
Sep 10, 2026 · 46:48
This week on the show Skip & Sara discuss a new study that confirms the common use of AR15s and pistols in legal self-defense usage. Then Skip talks to best-selling author, Doug…
Sep 5, 2026 · 50:12
This week on the show Skip talks to firearms instructor Chris Kettler from Centershot Indoor Gun Range all about the DNR rule changes in Michigan which now allow you to hunt with…
Aug 26, 2026 · 12:19
For the past 3 years I've been legally deer hunting in July and August. My family eats on average 8 deer per year and summer hunting gives me a head start on filling our two…
Aug 20, 2026 · 47:28
This week we interview a brand new Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and get the straight scoop on how tough the job is along with some things you don't know about the people…
Aug 10, 2026 · 40:36
This week Skip & Sara talk about gas station attacks and how to deal with them. We also discuss Skip's personal experience in trying to contain 200 drug and alcohol infused young…
Jul 29, 2026 · 42:26
This week on The Home Defense Show we do a deep dive on firearms suppressors. What are they? How do they work? What is the legality? How much do they cost & how do you buy one?
Jul 21, 2026 · 52:23
This week Skip & Sara talk about the 4th amendment as it pertains to flock cameras. Then Skip talks to Trevor Degroote to get the straight scoop on what it's really like to be a…
Jul 15, 2026 · 41:46
This week Sara and I discuss what to do when 500 teens try to take over the neighborhood with guns. Then we interview Lorraine Crescimanno from Pennsylvania, AKA, The Girl Behind…
Jul 6, 2026 · 37:03
This week Skip speaks with attorney Deron Boring and answers questions like: what is probably cause, should you consent to a search by police, what to do if your rights are…
Jun 28, 2026 · 23:15
This week Sara and I talk about two anti-gun laws and how they impact gun owners. Of course we try to lighten it up a bit.
Jun 19, 2026 · 30:19
This week Skip and Sara discuss the four things that go into choosing the carry gun that's perfect for you. Not everyone is the same so not everyone chooses the same gun. You're…
Jun 4, 2026 · 9:34
This is a 10-minute video of me out on the range with my KelTec PR57. Originally I'd given it a great review, but now some problems have come up that you should know about.
May 27, 2026 · 28:34
This week Sara interviews me about what it's like to be a published author. It's not what you think it is. I talk about my books "Civilian Combat" and "Concealed Carry for…
May 20, 2026 · 37:52
This week I had a very enjoyable discussion with Tim Schmidt the co-founder of United States Concealed Carry Association. We talked about the relationship between fathers and…
May 15, 2026 · 31:25
This week retired police officer Jason Paletta from California talks to Skip about how to navigate the crazy waters of society. What do you do when a beautiful young woman points…
May 7, 2026 · 35:44
This week Skip talks to instructor and outdoor writer Fred Mastison from Arizona. They talk about bear hunting, the Springfield Echelon pistol, the benefit of optics and wrap it…
Apr 30, 2026 · 29:56
This week Sheriff Dar Leaf and I discuss the legal/wise way to respond to encounters with law enforcement while legally carrying concealed. You also might get some tips on how to…
Apr 25, 2026 · 33:38
This week Skip talks to Trevor DeGroote, owner of Trinity Training and Security all about the importance of getting training beyond what is required to get your CPL. If you're…
Apr 18, 2026 · 8:54
This week Skip takes you on one of his morel mushroom hunting trips. In the last 4 days he's found over 600 morels and the season is just getting started!
Apr 14, 2026 · 18:55
This week Skip and Sara delve into the history and present condition of gun-free zones on military bases. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth just signed a new order. What was it?
Apr 6, 2026 · 32:49
In this episode Ohio Attorney Deron Boring talks about some of the gun-related crimes you can be charged with when you use your gun for self-defense and what it could mean for…
Apr 2, 2026 · 14:21
This episode is a 14-minute discussion on what caliber you should be using for your everyday carry gun. The most popular caliber right now is 9mm, but is that best for everyone?…
Mar 31, 2026 · 18:49
In this episode Skip and Sara talk about a CPL holder in Michigan who used his gun to protect his life in a pistol free zone and was prosecuted for it. Could it happen to you?
Mar 28, 2026 · 30:43
In this episode we talk to Ryan Coe from Apex Defense Group in North Carolina all about the best everyday concealed carry gun. Then we launch into carbines and also talk about…
Mar 23, 2026 · 19:42
In this episode Skip and Sara talk about the importance of good men being rough and willing to commit violence on our behalf. Then we talk about a potential mass shooting at an…
Mar 20, 2026 · 22:52
In this episode Skip speaks with self-defense instructor Steve Sulze from Missouri all about how to avoid being robbed at the bank. How do you walk into the bank? How do exit the…
Mar 15, 2026 · 12:59
The 5.7mm cartridge has always fascinated me. Check out this 12-minute video gun review and find out why I like it and why you might want to change from 9mm to 5.7mm as your…
Mar 10, 2026 · 17:39
In this episode Skip speaks with personal defense instructor Steve Sulze from Missouri. How do criminal enterprises work? How do they get away with crime? How does it affect you?…
Mar 5, 2026 · 21:33
This episode Skip speaks with the Executive Director of Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO) Brady Schickinger all about the prospect of permitless carry in the…
Mar 1, 2026 · 27:08
In this episode Skip & Sara discuss how a local politician says all gun owners should be ashamed of owning guns. Find out who it is and what our response is by listening to this…
Feb 24, 2026 · 21:08
In this episode Skip talks to self-defense instructor Fred Mastison from Arizona about a very unusual way to rob a bank ... using a bicycle as a getaway vehicle. This one is…
Feb 16, 2026 · 27:55
In this episode Skip speaks at length with Attorney Jim Makowski all about the laws and practice surrounding drinking while carrying a gun for personal protection. They also talk…
Feb 7, 2026 · 36:43
This week Skip & Sara have a candid and spirited discussion about gaining weight during the holidays and losing weight afterwards. Why is this important to protectors and…
Feb 5, 2026 · 25:44
This week on the home defense show Skip talks to Ted Jensen an inspector with the Grand rapids fire department all about protecting your church and home against fires. We also…
Jan 31, 2026 · 14:05
In this week's shooting classes dot com self-defense report a woman is attacked in a park while walking her dog and Skip & Sara analyze it. What did she do right? What did she do…
Jan 28, 2026 · 28:12
This week on the Home Defense show Skip speaks with Doug Giles a best selling author of men's books. They discuss the feminization of the church, DEI, and the protests in…
Jan 26, 2026 · 28:49
This week Sara and Skip analyze an article by John Lott that seems to prove that the mainstream media is lying about their coverage of Ice operations in Minnesota. (Oh yeah, and…
Jan 17, 2026 · 18:59
In segment 3 Skip speaks to self-defense instructor Marty Martin in Florida about a crazy carjacker and how you can keep it from happening to you.
Jan 16, 2026 · 26:39
In segment 2 Skip talks to Mike Willis, the National Training Director of the US Deputy Sheriff's Association, about the ICE Officer who was struck by the protestor in Minnesota…
Jan 15, 2026 · 22:58
In segment 1 Skip & Sara talk about what it means for President Trump to invoke the Insurrection act of 1807 as well as what is posse comitatis. Then we wrap up with a Florida…
Jan 12, 2026 · 25:20
In segment 3 Skip speaks with the owner of Trinity Training & Security all about the use of vehicles as weapons. Is it legal to use your firearm to defend against a motorized…
Jan 11, 2026 · 26:00
In Segment 2 Skip speaks with retired border patrol agent Gil Maza all about what's happening with Trump's efforts to remove illegal aliens from the US. Are ICE agents really a…
Jan 10, 2026 · 38:44
In Segment 1 of the show Skip & Sara have a blast talking about Donald Trump's designs for acquiring Greenland and what are the pros and cons of it all. Then we discuss America's…
Jan 5, 2026 · 1:12:06
This week Skip & Sara talk about the crisis of broken homes in the US. Then Skip talks to Colonel Denny Gillem about 4 places where war can break out in 2026. Then in segment 3…
Dec 28, 2025 · 54:35
This week Skip & Sara discuss the absurdity of gun free zones. Then criminal defense attorney Jim Makowski tells us about the impact of Trump's Executive Order that defines…
Dec 23, 2025 · 1:17:11
This week Sara and Skip start it out with the top 10 Christmas movies of all time. Then Sheriff Dar Leaf talks about mass shootings and why they're happening. Then we wrap it up…
Dec 16, 2025 · 59:57
This week Skip & Sara discuss mass murder in Nigeria. Then in segment 2 Skip speaks with Craig Gray about how to maintain your baseline and stay cool, calm and collected during…
Dec 2, 2025 · 1:04:57
This week Skip & Sara talk about the Kel-Tec PR57 the semi-automatic pistol that doesn't have a magazine. Then is segment 2 we talk to Amanda Winters and Nick Pelkey about the…
Nov 25, 2025 · 57:28
This week Skip & Sara talk about what to do when an eagle drops a cat on your windshield. Then Tim Schmidt the founder of USCCA shares new things about USCCA as well as some…
Nov 15, 2025 · 1:22:34
This week Skip & Sara talk about opening day of firearm deer season and the deadly nature of Doritos. Then in segment 2 Skip talks to Trevor Degroote about his new book "Prepared…
Nov 10, 2025 · 1:13:50
This week on the show Skip and Sara discuss House Bill 4586 which, if signed into law would allow 18-year-olds to apply for concealed pistol permits. Then in segment 2 we talk to…
Oct 31, 2025 · 1:00:57
In segment 1 Sara and Skip discuss how a police officer saved the life of a 1-year-old girl. In segment 2 Skip talks about the war on drugs with Vann Winn, a retired DEA agent.…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:09:16
This week Sara and Skip talk about the dangers of sex and dating in America. Then we speak with Sheriff Dar Leaf about his opinion on what needs to happen to have fair elections…
Oct 17, 2025 · 1:07:11
This week Skip and Sara talk about creepy and spooky Halloween home invasions gone wrong. Then in segment 2 Skip speaks with a millennial (his daughter) about how younger…
Oct 14, 2025 · 1:07:22
This week on the Home Defense Show Skip & Sara start out with a discussion on how to reign in Vladimir Putin and the Russian tide in Ukraine. Then in segment 2 Skip speaks with…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:07:41
This week Skip & Sara talk about chocolate cake and psycho murders in the shower. Then Skip talks to Mike Willis the National Training Director for the US Deputy Sheriffs…
Sep 26, 2025 · 1:08:18
This week on the Home Defense Show Skip & Sara start out discussing important election reform going on across the country. Then in segment 2 Skip speaks with his son, a software…
Sep 19, 2025 · 1:19:02
This week Sara & Skip talk about mental illness and how it affects the violent crime rate. Then in segment 2, Skip talks to Mark Walters about stripping away 2nd Amendment rights…
Sep 16, 2025 · 1:24:08
This week Skip & Sara talk about the Charlie Kirk assassination. Then in segment 2 Skip talks to Gabe Suarez about shotguns and what it's like to employ them in real-life combat.…
Sep 7, 2025 · 1:26:16
In segment 1 Skip & Sara discuss the DOJ's decision to review the rise of transgender mass shooters over the last decade. Listen to us dance through the minefield on this…
Aug 31, 2025 · 1:20:56
This week Sara and Skip start by analyzing the Catholic church mass shooting. What are the root causes? It was very frank and emotional. Then we speak with Trevor DeGroote of…
Aug 26, 2025 · 1:20:00
This week Skip & Sara have a lively discussion about jock itch medicine. It was very strange. In segment 2 we speak with Krav Maga instructor Craig Gray about how to stay in…
Aug 16, 2025 · 1:09:15
This week on the show Skip & Sara discuss alcohol and guns. Then in Segment 2 Skip speaks with children's author Tom Sheffield from Mississippi about violence in children's…
Aug 12, 2025 · 1:24:44
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip & Sara discuss shredded wheat cereal, mob beatdowns and crime in blue-run cities. Then in segment 2 Skip talks to Doug Giles about his new…
Aug 4, 2025 · 1:24:13
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip and Sara talk about two green berets who take out a grizzly bear with handguns. Then in segment 2 Skip talks to Gabe Suarez about his new…
Jul 27, 2025 · 1:05:38
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip and Sara analyze the recent mass stabbing in Traverse City. Then in segment 2 Skip speaks with Major Matt Alexander about what it's like…
Jul 20, 2025 · 1:19:51
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip and Sara discuss why Sara's throwing all his stuff away. Then we talk with Gil Maza about violence against ICE agents and we wrap up with…
Jul 11, 2025 · 1:03:19
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip speaks with war-hero Colonel Denny Gillem all about his retirement from Frontlines of Freedom Radio as well as the launching of his new…
Jul 7, 2025 · 1:24:56
This week Skip & Sara talk about heroes in New York City and why every wife should buy her husband a new suppressor. Then Skip & Tim, founder of the USCCA talk about the most…
Jun 30, 2025 · 1:10:00
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip & Sara talk about how Ted Nugent got past the Capitol Police while armed and what they did about it. Then Skip talks to Peacewalker Craig…
Jun 21, 2025 · 1:08:19
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip & Sara talk about the relationship between illegal aliens and violent crime & a hero mom who saves her two kids. Then outdoor/gun writer…
Jun 16, 2025 · 1:10:04
This week on the Home Defense Show Skip & Sara talk about the riots across the country, then Skip speaks with firearms instructor Matt Mallory about the state of self defense in…
Jun 9, 2025 · 1:05:21
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip and Sara talk about a great family hero as well as the riots in Los Angeles. Then Skip speaks with Royce Bartlett of the Shooting Straight…
Jun 1, 2025 · 1:19:58
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip & Sara start out with a hero from Seattle who stopped a would-be murderer, then we talk to Gabe Suarez about his new gunfighting martial…
May 24, 2025 · 53:52
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip & Sara talk about a young hero from Florida who saved his sister's life. Then Skip speaks with Brady Schickinger from MCRGO about gun…
May 19, 2025 · 1:05:21
This week Skip & Sara discuss the tornadoes that hit nearby, then Skip speaks with Brian Anderson, AKA, the Tic Terminator. Then in segment 3 Skip and Frank Scirpo discuss how…
May 12, 2025 · 1:02:43
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip & Sara discuss what happens when 7 year olds get ahold of your guns.. Then in segment 2 Skip talks to Vince Paredes, special forces…
May 5, 2025 · 1:02:14
This week on the Home Defense Show Skip and Sara talk about John R Lott's study on mass shooters and police. Then Skip speaks with Bruce Buhler, President of Barry County…
Apr 26, 2025 · 1:05:52
On November 5th, 2017, in Sutherland Springs Texas, the deadliest church shooting in US history was stopped by Stephen Willeford. Skip interviews Stephen as he describes in…
Apr 19, 2025 · 54:04
This week on the Home Defense Show Skip and Sara talk about taking the guns away from the IRS. Then in Segment 2 Skip we interview Cynthia Hogg about the butterfly effect and her…
Apr 13, 2025 · 52:15
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip & Sara talk about the US DOJ's new commitment to protecting and defending the 2nd Amendment. Then Skip talks to author turned musician…
Apr 5, 2025 · 58:19
This week on the Home Defense Show we speak with Chuck Perricone, former Michigan Speaker of the House and head of the MCRGO Board of Directors. Chuck gives us all the info on…
Mar 30, 2025 · 58:42
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip & Sara talk about Trump's plan to ensure voter reform. Then Skip speaks with Michigan state representative Rachelle Smit about the plan to…
Mar 21, 2025 · 1:04:02
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip talks to Sheriff Dar Leaf about the wisdom or folly of having one federal police agency that controls local law enforcement. To lighten…
Mar 14, 2025 · 1:02:20
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip & Sara talk about the public's lack of confidence in the US food supply. Then they speak with author and radio host Rick Vuyst about how…
Mar 7, 2025 · 55:18
This week Skip & Sara talk about winter colds, a fierce dog attack and important news for West Michigan. Skip speaks with John Correia of Active Self Protection all about his…
Mar 1, 2025 · 1:05:56
This week Skip & Sara talk about a super mom from the Bronx who saves her son from being kidnapped. Then Skip speaks with Father Gregory Hogg about the concept of spiritual…
Feb 24, 2025 · 1:00:14
This week on The Home Defense Show Skip and Sara discuss the war in Ukraine, the weather, and the pros and cons of dogs. Then Skip speaks with Royce Bartlett the host of Shooting…
Feb 17, 2025 · 1:00:29
Skip and Sara start out by cutting the size of the federal government in half. Then Skip talks to Gabe Suarez from Suarez Tactics as they juxtapose competition shooting to…
Feb 7, 2025 · 50:39
This week Skip & Sara discuss the difference between being a vigilante and being a hero. The Skip talks to international instructor Terry Vaughan and learns how to identify…
Feb 1, 2025 · 56:26
This week Skip and Sara talk about a 14 year old hero who saved his sister's life with a slingshot. Skip gets a border update from retired border patrol agent Gil Maza. Then we…
Jan 25, 2025 · 45:46
This week Skip talks to best-selling author and artist Doug Giles from the great state of Texas all about his new book "Vol. 2: The Trump Collection." It's an entertaining book…
Jan 19, 2025 · 52:43
This week on the Home Defense Show Skip speaks with John Riley from Gentle Response all about how to de-escalate someone who's out of control. John shares his decades of…
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