We kick off Season 4 of the Bourbon and Ballistics Podcast with Jason Tingle, founder of Paramount Defense, a Nevada firearms training company focused on fundamentals, safety, and responsible gun ownership.

Jason talks about his path from enthusiast to instructor, why ego has no place on the range, and how disciplined training builds real confidence. As a father and grandfather, he also breaks down family-first home defense, including preparedness, safe storage, and training with children in mind.

🥃 Bottle of the Episode:

4547 Freedom Edition Whiskey, a bold American whiskey that reflects the values of freedom, responsibility, and heritage discussed throughout the episode.

This Season 4 premiere sets the foundation for what’s ahead: purpose, discipline, and doing things the right way. 🥃🇺🇸

In this episode, we sit down with Justin Schlag, one of the three primary founders of the Douglas County Rodeo and a major contributor to the Rowdy Revival Tour, a pop-up concert series highlighting locally rooted country artists.

Justin shares the inside story of building a rodeo in Nevada, the challenges of promoting community-driven events, and what it takes to preserve Western culture in today’s world. From the dirt of the arena to the heart of country music, this conversation is all about authenticity, leadership, and the passion behind the Golden West.

You’ll hear:

• The origin of the Douglas County Rodeo

• How the Rowdy Revival Tour supports local artists

• The realities of event promotion in the West

• Leadership lessons from the rodeo & music world

• What it means to build something for your community

Perfect for fans of rodeo, country music, Western culture, and grassroots entrepreneurship.

This week on Bourbon & Ballistics, we raise a glass to 250 years of the United States Marine Corps — a legacy built on grit, honor, and brotherhood.

Host Joel Potter sits down with returning guests Destiny Strong and Jeff Herbert, two Marines whose stories of service, sacrifice, and resilience remind us what Veterans Day is truly about. From the battlefield to the bourbon glass, this conversation dives deep into healing, leadership, and carrying the fire long after the fight is over.

We’re pouring Koʻolau Distillery’s Old Pali Road Bourbon — a whiskey crafted by Marine veterans Eric Dill and Ian Brooks, who traded combat boots for barrels and built a distillery rooted in purpose, craftsmanship, and Aloha.

November is a time for gratitude — for our freedom, our families, and the warriors who protect both. This episode is our toast to them.

🥃 Raise one with us. Celebrate the Corps. Honor the fallen. Support the living.

🎧 Bourbon & Ballistics — where the pour and the people both tell a story.

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