Raven Wing Limited: The Conspiracy of Ravens
Raven Wing Limited is a performance based firearms training company in Southern CA. Our purpose in training and in our podcast is to help you achieve your firearm related performance goals. Listen in to hear us discuss, performance training, competitive shooting like USPSA, gear, and a ton of other firearm related topics. As we host some of the best instructors across the country we will leverage this unique opportunity to share their stories and knowledge with you.
Episodes
39 episodes
Episode 39. And We're Back, With an Affordable 2011?!
Forgive the long break we've been busy! Finally had the chance to sit down and talk story about what we have been up to. We covered a ton: our homie Justin's new company, Paratus Apparel (Paratus) w...
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Episode 38. Carry Optics Nationals Recap with JJ Racaza
We hosted JJ this week and of course had to take the opportunity to sit down with him and recap the recent 2024 Carry Optics Nationals. JJ finished 8th overall and 5th among the Americans competing for the National Title. JJ was on the same squ...
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Episode 37. SHOT Show pt. 2 w/ Josh Erikson from Holosun and Scott Jedlinski from Modern Samurai Project
Part 2 is here! We sat down with Josh Erikson from Holosun to talk about how SHOT Show went for him and Holosun, talk a little about Jarrod's experience working the Holosun Booth, and more conversation on some of gear, guns and gadgets we saw a...
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Episode 36. SHOT Show 2024 Part 1: w/ Matt from ProTech Knives and Bailey from Elite CCW
We took a moment during SHOT SHOW to sit down with return guests Matt Yuen from ProTech Knives and Bailey Duda from Elite CCW to talk about the experience halfway though the convention. We talked new releases from ProTech celebrating their 25th...
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Episode 35. "Spartan" Steve Odom
Steve Odom has been a friend of Raven Wing since the very beginning. A USMC Veteran where he was an infantryman, fireteam leader and squad leader, and was awarded the Nave and Marine Corps Medal for heroism. Also a retired Sgt. from the San Lui...
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Episode 34. The Champ is back ft. JJ Racaza
JJ Racaza was back in So Cal for back to back classes and we had a chance to sit down with World Champ and talk story! JJ shares a crazy story of an airport adventure, we talk about his personal skill development and the challenges of his 80+ c...
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Episode 33. Fabio of My Own Defender is Running a Beretta!
In this episode, our most frequent guest, Fabio Spinella aka "My Own Defender" is back and we get to say congratulations as he is now officially a member of the Team Beretta Pistol Team. We talk about his joining the team, which models he is ru...
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Episode 32. Tim Herron is Back!
Tim Herron is back! We had the privilege of hosting Tim for back to back classes in September and took the opportunity to sit down with him and chat. We discussed target focus and techniques for teaching the concept, should new shooters start o...
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Episode 31. Night Vision, Nods, Funny Light - no matter the name, its awesome.
A return to an early topic on the show, we talk night vision; what the crew is running, thoughts on gear available on the market, and what you need to get started. We hope you enjoy the conversation and if you are interested in exploring the ni...
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Episode 30. Do standards or competition make you better?
Welcome back! In this episode Mo, Ethan and Jarrod talk about our upcoming Veteran's day event, the value in standards and shooting competitions and how to use both to get better. In support of our long time sponsor Sabot Foundation, ou...
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Episode 29. Fresh Faces: Bryan Veliz/SlyTac Training, Jesse Aguayo /Figment Shoots, and Bailey Duda/Elite CCW
In this episode we sit down with several of the homies after Bryan's SlyTac Training Solo class, which we hosted here in SoCal out at Covered 6 in Moorpark, CA. We talk about the class, about Jesse's role as a Photographer in the 2A commu...
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Episode 28. Bryan Veliz and the Relaunch of Slytac Training
Bryan Veliz is back and this time under the relaunched banner of his own company SlyTac Training. And as you have come to expect, we hit him with the hard questions up front: "What is up with names of your classes?" In all seriousness, Bryan is...
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Episode 27. Marishiten & The TTPOA AAR
In this episode, we chat with our partner Stephanie Y., owner of Marishiten Training and a Co-Owner of Raven Wing Limited. Stephanie has been a police officer in Southern CA for over 12 years. She is currently a Patrol Field Training Offi...
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Episode 26. Swatman, Negotiator, Author - Jonathan Putlz
In this episode we sat down with LAPD SWAT team leader and crisis negotiator Jonathan Pultz. Jonathan is also the author of the book "Negotiating Like Lives Are on the Line: The essentials of crisis negotiation for use in everyday situations." ...
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Episode 25. Don't Be A Gun Amish - Pistol RDS (Red Dot Sights)
For our 25th episode there isn't a more appropriate topic - Pistol Red Dot Sights (RDS). Joined by frequent guests Josh Erickson and Josh Elsen from Holosun Optics and Matt Yuen from Protect Knives we discuss the RDS that we run, those we are i...
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Episode 24. "...a good blaster at your side, kid."
We sat down with Matt Yuen from ProTech Knives as well as Josh Erickson and Josh #2 from Holosun to talk about the handguns we run. From single stacks to Beretta we cover the gamut. Also very excited to officially announce on the podcast our Pa...
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Episode 23. Josh Erikson from Holosun
We're back and with a hot one! After a year of partnering with Holosun and growing a relationship with their team, we finally landed Josh Erickson, Marketing Manager for Holosun on the podcast. Also joining us, a return guest, Matt Yuen from Pr...
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Episode 22. Shot Show 2023 Recap "Cuz F### Arcteryx"
Fabio Spinella of My Own Defender joins us to recap Shot Show 2023 - including the copious amounts of amazing food enjoyed while in Vegas. We cover the products that most impressed: the new Canik Rival S, the many offerings from Holosun...
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Episode 21. Welcome back to the World Champ JJ Racaza
JJ Racaza is back and fresh off a winning the IPSC World Championship. In this conversation with JJ we discussed his competition season including two very close 2nd place finishes in USPSA Carry Optics and Open Nationals, a wacky outcome in Pro...
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Episode 20. The Carbine Episode
To celebrate our 20th Episode we decided to talk carbines. From muzzle to buttstock we talked through our carbine set ups, what we like, why we like it and some of the best practices we all agree on. As always, we love having Bryan Veliz of Cen...
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Episode 19. The Low Light Ninja Bryan Veliz Returns
He's back. Bryan Veliz of Centrifuge Training and SlyTac Training came back to So Cal to teach Low Light Opposed. Bryan began his career as a state law enforcement officer in 2012 serving as an active patrol officer for several yea...
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Episode 18. The Return of Krash - Jon "Krash" Krashna of Sabot Foundation
Jon "Krash" Krashna of Sabot Foundation is back! A different format than our typical discussion, Krash joined us to share stories of his time in the music industry. Like the storytelling craftsman he is, Krash talks about the business side of t...
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Episode 17: Jared Reston aka "T-1000"
We sit down with Jared Reston, aka “T-1000” to talk training, B-8 hate (his unwavering focus on marksmanship and accuracy), and how he got into instruction. If you don’t know Jared’s story this is well worth a watch:
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Episode 16: Our Most Frequent Guest, Fabio Spinella of My Own Defender
Fabio joins us as we wrap day 1 of the My Own Defender / Raven Wing Limited USPSA Training Camp collaboration class. We talk about his move to TX, living in free America, how he is staying a resource in SoCal for current and new clients. We tal...
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Episode 15: "I don't read the script, the script reads me."
Welcome back! With all of Raven Wing gathered for this one, we answer some hold over questions from our first Q&A episode, talk about the musician or the instrument, or if you grew up in the 80s like us the Indian or the Arrow, and close ou...
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