
The Home Defense Show Podcast
bySkip Coryell
SocietyCultureTrue Crime
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.”
Episodes(40 episodes)
Episode 382
Who should you vote for to save your gun rights?
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 Executive Director of Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners about the mid-term elections. Who is for your gun rights and who is against them? Tune in and get the straight scoop from MCRGO.
www.mcrgo.org
Published: Oct 23, 2026Duration: 36m 53s
Episode 381
Who's should grapple & who should go straight to guns
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 should be grappling with attackers. This knowledge could save your life.
Published: Oct 18, 2026Duration: 56m 28s
Episode 380
Should you trust your life to the KelTec PR57 pistol?
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 the question on whether or not the PR57 is reliable enough to use as my every day carry gun.
Published: Oct 12, 2026Duration: 6m 35s
Episode 379
Listen to Skip & Sara's very first argument, plus - bear attacks
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 importance of the average citizen getting involved in politics.
Published: Oct 3, 2026Duration: 46m 48s
Episode 378
Mark Walters gives us the latest news on the advancement of our 2A rights. It's huge!
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 a rundown on how much the 2nd amendment has advanced in the last 2 years and where it's going from here. It's better than you think.
Alligator article & video of criminal being eaten.
Published: Sep 22, 2026Duration: 38m 55s
Episode 377
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Kids & Hunting by Doug Giles
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 Giles, about his new book "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Kids & Hunting". Only in Texas will you hear stuff like this!
Click here to look at Doug's book.
Published: Sep 10, 2026Duration: 46m 48s
Episode 376
Deer hunting in Michigan with high-powered rifles now legal in entire state
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 centerfire rifles even in lower half of the lower peninsula. This is a game-changer folks, But which deer rifle is best for you? Tune in and find out!
Published: Sep 5, 2026Duration: 50m 12s
Episode 375
How to Fill Your Freezer with Venison during summer
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 freezers with venison. This video tells you some of the secrets of how to do it.
Published: Aug 26, 2026Duration: 12m 19s
Episode 374
Harrowing behind-the-scenes stories from a brand new EMT
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 who show up in the ambulance. And this is even more special because the brand new EMT is my 20-year-old son, Cedar Coryell.
Published: Aug 20, 2026Duration: 47m 28s
Episode 373
Gas station abductions & how to deal with them
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 people bent on partying. It was absolutely mayhem.
Published: Aug 10, 2026Duration: 40m 36s
Episode 372
What are suppressors & why should you have one?
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?
Published: Jul 29, 2026Duration: 42m 26s
Episode 371
What is it really like to be a private investigator?
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 private eye. It's not what you think.
Published: Jul 21, 2026Duration: 52m 23s
Episode 370
Teaching your wife how to shoot. Good idea? Bad idea?
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 the Gun, about some of the training techniques she uses for women shooters. Husbands, if you're thinking about training your wife how to shot, please listen to this show first or you may be sleeping on the couch for a while.
Published: Jul 15, 2026Duration: 41m 46s
Episode 369
When can police search you, your vehicle or your house?
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 violated by police, and many more. This is a very informative show and you won't want to miss it.
Published: Jul 6, 2026Duration: 37m 3s
Episode 368
A 2A win and a 2A loss in court
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.
Published: Jun 28, 2026Duration: 23m 15s
Episode 367
What is the perfect gun for concealed carry?
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 going to love this week's show!
Published: Jun 19, 2026Duration: 30m 19s
Episode 366
Update on my KelTec PR57 5.7mm Pistol
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.
Published: Jun 4, 2026Duration: 9m 34s
Episode 365
What is it really like to be a professional author?
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 Christians" and "The God Virus Series". I also share some of the challenges, the excitement as well as the discouraging aspects of being a writer. This one is very personal.
Published: May 27, 2026Duration: 28m 34s
Episode 364
Incredible talk with Tim Schmidt, co-founder of USCCA
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 sons and how it affects children and also later in life as it correlates to crime. This was one of my most enjoyable interviews to date.
Published: May 20, 2026Duration: 37m 52s
Episode 363
Pretty young woman orders you to disrobe at gunpoint-what to do
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 a gun at you and orders you to undress? Listen to the show this week and find out.
Published: May 15, 2026Duration: 31m 25s