Not Your Average Gun Girls Podcast

Episode 65 - Living a Purposeful Life with Gia Chacon About This Episode: This week Amy and Emily welcome to the show international humanitarian, blogger, and speaker, Gia Chacon. Gia shares her experiences of traveling the world as a humanitarian and issues she sees impacting women. Gia also shares her journey to get her CCW license in California, why the 2nd amendment is so important for women's rights, and overcoming fear when first learning to shoot a firearm. In true Not Your Average Gun Girls fashion, Gia lets us in on her top beauty tips. Finally, the girls talk about if it is OK to break up with a brand that conflicts with your personal and/or political beliefs. Connect with Gia: Instagram @genuinelygia Twitter: @genuinelygia_ Website: www.genuinelygia.com Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica, the first active carry wear line on the market keeping women safe and stylish. Let’s Get Social: NYAGG@Conceale

Episode 64 - Overcoming Fear with Liberte Austin About This Episode: Everyone has their own journey to self-defense and this week's guest is no different. This week Amy and Emily welcome to the show social media influencer, paralegal for U.S. LawShield, and avid outdoorswoman, Liberte Austin. Liberte shares her story of living in fear after being a victim of a crime at a young age and how she has been able to overcome it. Liberte also shares her personal journey of concealed carry, how she carries, her favorite holsters, and her daily concealed carry pistol. The girls discuss the advice to women that would like to exercise their 2nd amendment right but may not have a strong support group with friends or at home. The girls also discuss push back from businesses and their local communities when advocating for women to be able to protect themselves. Finally, Liberte and the girls discuss legal defense options should you ever need to use your weapon to defend yourself. Connect with Liberte: Instagram & Twitt

Episode 63 - Girl Chat: Catching Up with Amy & Emily About This Episode: In this week’s episode, catch up with Amy and Emily as they talk about what is new in their respective lives, with Alexo Athletica, and Style Me Tactical. The girls talk about the 4th of July and the importance of the 2nd amendment. Also, they discuss their recent involvement with Turning Point USA and the Warrior Scholar Project. Mentioned in this Episode: Concealed Carry Style Guide for Summer Alexo Athletica Biker Shorts Turning Point USA Warrior Scholar Project Sponsored By: Rejuve Med Spa Let’s Get Social: NYAGG@ConcealedCarry.com Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Episode 62 - Unfashionably Fired with Zoe Sozo About This Episode: Does sharing your political beliefs on Facebook mean you should be fired from your job? This week Amy and Emily welcome to the show fashion model, Turning Point ambassador, and reporter for the Right Side Broadcasting Network, Zoe Sozo. Zoe shares her story of the challenges she faces with being a conservative in the fashion industry. As a model she was fired from her agency after expressing her political beliefs on her Facebook page. The girls talk about standing up for your beliefs even when it's not popular and staying true to yourself. Zoe shares her advice for young women interested in the fashion industry and that you never have to face a challenge all alone. Lastly, Zoe provides an update on her journey to concealed carry and the importance of being prepared. Connect with Zoe: Instagram - @zosobe | Twitter - @zoesozo | Facebook Mentioned in this Episode: Turning Point USA Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing conc

Episode 61 - Safety Is Not An Afterthought with Leyla Pirnie About This Episode: Imagine you come home from a long weekend to find that your roommates have searched your room.  Not to steal anything but to find proof of your opposing political beliefs. Then they  demand that you move out.  This week Amy and Emily welcome to the show Harvard graduate student and investment associate, Leyla Pirnie. This exact scenario happened to her all because she didn't share the same political views as her roommates. Hear her incredible story and how she handled her privacy being violated. The girls also discuss how to have a conversation with others who don't agree with you politically. Leyla talks about what empowerment means to her and shares her advice for women who want to support the 2nd Amendment. Connect with Leyla: Instagram (@LeylaPirnie) Mentioned in this Episode: Turning Point USA Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica,

Episode 60 - Hitting the Streets: Firearms with Bree Michael Warner About This Episode: What does 'going hot' mean to you? This week, Amy and Emily interact directly with the young women attending the Turning Point USA Young Women's Leadership Summit 2019 in Dallas, TX. In a fun, woman-on-the-street style format, Amy and Emily ask a series of firearm related questions to the young women attendees and then discuss those responses with firearms instructor and CEO of TactiGal, Bree Warner. Connect with Bree: TactiGal NYC Facebook Instagram (@tactigalnyc) Mentioned in this Episode: Turning Point USA Graphic of how a gun works Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica, the first active carry wear line on the market keeping women safe and stylish. Let’s Get Social: NYAGG@ConcealedCarry.com Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Episode 59 - Advancing the 2A Conversation with Erin Adair About This Episode: Don't believe the mainstream media. Firearms in the younger generation is one of the fastest growing markets and there is one young woman leading the conversation. Amy and Emily welcome to the show Erin Adair, the OpsLens media host of Always Right, a weekly show where Erin discusses current events, recent headlines, and opinions. The girls discuss advancing the conversation about personal safety and get Erin's viewpoint on talking about guns on campus and encouraging others to take the first steps to being prepared. Connect with Erin: Always Right with Erin Adair @always.right on Instagram Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica, the first active carry wear line on the market keeping women safe and stylish. Let’s Get Social: NYAGG@ConcealedCarry.com Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Episode 58: When to Draw Your Weapon with Jeff Houston About This Episode: When situational awareness and avoidance isn't enough are you ready to draw your weapon? And when is it even appropriate to draw your weapon? Amy and Emily welcome to the show Jeff Houston, a former Green Beret, NRA Carry Guard Director of Operations, and CEO of Tac7. Jeff discusses various scenarios, while keeping in mind levels of escalation and distance, before drawing a weapon. The girls and Jeff also talk about how situational awareness could be the difference between a normal day and making a life changing event. Of course, Amy and Emily catch up on what's new with Alexo Athletica, Style Me Tactical, and bringing the best content to Not Your Average Gun Girls. Connect with Jeff: Tac7USA @StandTallFightHard on Instagram Sponsored By: Rejuve MedSpa Elite Tactical Systems (ETS) use code ETSAMY10% for 10% off your order Let’s Get Social: NYAGG@ConcealedCarry.com Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Episode 57: Achieving Your Goal Lifestyle with Marzia Prince About This Episode: When your health and overall well being are on the line can you face it head on and make a change? Are you ready to take that first step and leave behind everything you are familiar with?  Amy and Emily welcome to the show Marzia Prince, an award winning international health expert and co-founder of Plant Chics, a health coaching service for women. Marzia opens up about two areas in her life that required a complete change with her healthy eating disorder (yes, healthy) and an abusive relationship. Marzia felt great on the outside but was battling serious health problems from the long-term effects of the Keto diet. Marzia also left an abusive relationship and needed a way to protect herself from her stalker ex. Listen in to hear how Marzia overcame her challenges and fears that you may be also facing trying to make a change in your life. Connect with Marzia: Plant Chics Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing

Episode 56: Why We Need Campus Carry with Antonia Okafor About This Episode: Most people believe that college campuses are generally safe but are you willing to bet your life on that? Amy and Emily welcome to the show Antonia Okafor who is advocating for concealed carry on our college and university campuses. As the CEO and founder of EmPOWERed 2A, Antonia's mission is to educate and train female students in the art of self-defense and equip them with the skills to advocate for their second amendment and self-defense rights both on and off campus. The girls discuss taking responsibility for your own safety since dangers do exist everywhere, including our colleges and universities. The girls also talk about the mindset of young women, giving yourself permission to be violent, and what it means to be a feminist. Connect with Antonia: empowered2a.org antoniaokafor.com Instagram Twitter Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athle

Episode 55: The One that Never Came Home with Rich Emberlin About This Episode: What happens when a loved one goes out for an evening run and never returns? Do you think this couldn't happen to you? Amy and Emily welcome to the show Rich Emberlin who is sharing his heartbreaking story of his girlfriend going out for a routine run and suffering an untimely death. Rich is a 30-year law enforcement veteran who served with the Dallas Police Department's elite units, including Dallas SWAT and the Criminal Intelligence Unit-Dignitary Protection Squad. Rich is now an advocate for women taking their safety into their own hands especially while exercising. The girls and Rich discuss tips for picking out and training with a defense tool. Rich also provides great insight into the criminal mind and what you can do to be prepared. Connect with Rich: Rich Emberlin Twitter Facebook Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica, the first

Episode 54: Firearms Do Have a Purpose with April Nicol About This Episode: Have you ever woken up at night thinking you heard a strange sound? What if that sound was someone turning the handle on your front door.  What if the the next sound you heard was a loud thud of the door being kicked in? Amy and Emily welcome to the show registered nurse and firearms advocate, April Nicol. Join the girls as April shares her story about experiencing a break-in and how having a gun present helped prevent a potentially violent crime. The girls talk about the importance of proper training, how to get comfortable with a firearm, and, of course, get back to basics with their favorite beauty and skin care tips. April does it all from shooting, to working out, to being a mom, and she shares those passions on her Instagram page.  This episode really captures what it is to be a Not Your Average Gun Girl. Connect with April: Instagram (@_april_nicol) Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry ti

Episode 53: Developing a Ninja Warrior Mindset with Emmi Rose About This Episode: Imagine you're walking to meet your friends for a night out but instead a stranger abducts you at gun point and your life flashes before your eyes. What's your plan? Do you have a fighting mentality and the will to survive? Amy and Emily welcome Emmi Rose to this week's eye opening show. Join the girls as Emmi shares her story of surviving a random violent crime. Hear about how she survived by having a strong mindset, staying focused, and having a plan. Now in a career as a law enforcement officer, Emmi is doing her part to keep our communities safe. In her free time she also is spreading her message of female empowerment, teaching other women to shoot, and training for her third season competing on American Ninja Warrior (ANW). The girls talk about the preparation required for ANW and how anyone with a goal can overcome negativity. Emmi also shares her favorite off duty carry gun and a holster she will literally do a back-fl

Episode 52: Crowning the Gun Queen with Diana Hufstedler About This Episode: In this week's episode, Amy and Emily talk with competitive shooter, mother, entrepreneur, and female gun sports advocate, Diana Hufstedler. Hear about Diana's background of coming to the US, pursuing an interest in firearms, and balancing it with work and family. After getting laid-off, Diana decided to start her own content marketing company, Gun Queen. The girls talk about Diana's journey to starting her company, getting more involved with shooting, and building a strong community of women in the firearms industry. From starting her own company to winning state, regional and national competitions, Diana is proving that hard work pays off! Connect with Diana: Gun Queen Diana Hufstedler on Instagram Diana Hufstedler on LinkedOn Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica, the first active carry wear line on the market keeping women safe and styl

Episode 51: Self-Defense and College Campuses About This Episode: In this week's episode, Amy and Emily are joined by University of North Texas student and sorority member, Sydney Sheridan. Hear about Amy's first hand experience speaking to the sorority chapter on self-reliance and the reaction she received. Listen to how Sydney is being vocal on women's rights to defend themselves, the push-back she is getting from the student body and being labeled as 'the crazy gun girl'. The girls discuss why students seem to be afraid of the basics of safety and why they don't want to discuss situational awareness. If you have a daughter attending a college or are interested in hearing more about the political climate on our universities then you don't want to miss this episode. Connect with Sydney: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica, the first active carry wear line on the market keeping women s

Episode 50: It Can Happen To You. Are You Prepared? About This Episode: In this week's episode, Amy and Emily talk about a listener, Lauren that wrote in to the show about her personal journey to firearms and self-reliance. The girls were so moved by her story that they invited her on to share it with all of you. You'll hear about how Lauren was home during an attempted day time burglary of her house which has led her down a path of firearm ownership and concealed carry. The girls also talk about the importance of having a plan, getting the proper training, and introducing firearms to your family. Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica, the first active carry wear line on the market keeping women safe and stylish. Let’s Get Social: NYAGG@ConcealedCarry.com Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Episode 49: Staying Pain Free at the Range with Brittany Anne About This Episode: In this week's episode, Amy and Emily talk with entrepreneur, massage therapist, and firearms enthusiast Brittany Anne. Looking for new ways to grow her business, Brittany combined her two passions by offering massages to shooters at her local shooting range. Brittany talks about the body mechanics to shooting, the stress you might put on your back and neck as well as what happens after you're done shooting if you experience pains. Brittany lets you in on her future plans and also talks about why she conceal carries. Connect with Brittany Anne: Instagram (@austintxgungirl) Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica, the first active carry wear line on the market keeping women safe and stylish. Let’s Get Social: NYAGG@ConcealedCarry.com Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Episode 48: Girl Chat - Getting Home Safe About This Episode: In this week's episode, Amy and Emily discuss an abduction in Boston that left a young woman missing and later found murdered. While the media will tell the tragic story, they rarely provide solutions for women's self-defense. The girls talk about preparedness and starting the conversation with yourself as well as with someone you know that might be new to a self-reliant lifestyle. The girls also discuss less lethal defense tools and the importance of making training a priority. Mentioned In This Episode: Text When You Get Home - Article from Boston Globe GUNGIRLS10 for 10% off at StealthGearUSA  ETSAMY10 for 10% off at Elite Tactical Systems Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica, the first active carry wear line on the market keeping women safe and stylish. Connect with Amy & Emily: Amy (@theamyrobbins) / Alexo Athletica (@alexoathletica) Emily (@styleme

Episode 47: Shooting & Concealed Carry with Karen Hunter About This Episode: In this week's episode, Amy and Emily talk with firearms instructor and national magazine contributor, Karen Hunter. Listen in to hear Karen's story of how she got into shooting which led her to become a leading firearms reviewer. Like many new shooters she needed to overcome her fears of the firearm and become confident while carrying. The girls also talk about the process of being introduced to the firearm and how your mindset changes to embrace a lifestyle of self-defense. Sponsored By: Style Me Tactical, a lifestyle blog sharing concealed carry tips, outfits, and preparedness advice. Alexo Athletica, the first active carry wear line on the market keeping women safe and stylish. Mentioned In This Episode Coffee or Die Magazine Connect with Karen: Instagram (@klhunter42) Let’s Get Social: NYAGG@ConcealedCarry.com Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Episode 46: The New STI Staccato C with Becky Yackley About This Episode: In today's episode, Amy and Emily are joined by Becky Yackley at the Aguila Ammunition booth during SHOT Show 2019. Becky returns to the show to fill us in on balancing life as a mom and competition shooter. The girls talk about the new STI Staccato line and why it could be the right firearm for you.  Becky also shares her tips on choosing a concealed carry gun. Sponsored By: Thank you to Aguila Ammunition for sponsoring this episode. Your guns are hungry. They crave lead and feast on recoil. They’re born with a glutenous appetite for speed and accuracy. We are Aguila Ammunition. We believe that getting the most out of your firearm begins with what you put into your firearm. And that’s why we only source the best raw materials to manufacture the best ammunition possible. Ammunition that’s reliable, dependable shot after shot. Ammunition that holds nothing back when it comes to performance, quality and innovation. Yes, ammunition that