Guns and Mental Health by Walk the Talk America
An honest and comprehensive discussion about guns and mental health. Two highly stigmatized cultures that have long stood across from each other, refusing to collaborate whenever tragedy strikes. That trend ends now. For firearms owners, clinicians, and the curious public.
Podcasting since 2020 • 151 episodes
Guns and Mental Health by Walk the Talk America
Latest Episodes
Ep 151: I Was Almost a School Shooter Part 2
In this unfiltered conversation, Aaron Stark returns to continue a story: how he went from the brink of committing a school shooting to becoming a national voice for prevention and mental health reform. Host Jake Wiskerchen digs into the raw tr...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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1:23:42
Ep 150: I Was Almost a School Shooter Part 1
Jake Wiskerchen and Michael Sodini sit down with Aaron Stark, a man who once nearly became a school shooter, to explore the roots of despair, the systemic failures that allow trauma to fester, and the moments of compassion that can save a life....
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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51:45
Ep 149: Why We’re Getting Suicide Prevention Wrong, and How to Fix It with Rob Bogue
Rob Bogue of Robust Futures and SuicideMyths.org joins Jake and Mike to challenge some of the most deeply ingrained beliefs in suicide prevention. From questioning the predictive power of warning signs an...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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1:04:56
Ep 148: Meet the Pressers: A Journey Through Firearms and Mental Health
In this episode of the Walk the Talk America podcast, hosts Jake Wiskerchen and Michael Sodini are joined by Klint Macro and Matt Mallory from Meet the Pressers. They discuss their journey in the firearms industry, the importance of...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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1:29:44
Ep 147: Grant Magers and the Rise of Smart Ammunition Kiosks
Grant Magers, founder and CEO of American Rounds—an innovative company bringing ammunition vending machines (yes, really) to retailers nationwide. In this refreshingly light-hearted but deeply insightfu...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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1:13:23
