# Richard Nance

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Delta Force Legend Mike Pannone on Training, Red Dots Durability and Everything Tactical

In this episode of the Taking Aim podcast, host Richard Nance interviews Mike Pannone, a highly experienced former Recon Marine, Army Special Forces soldier, and Delta Force operator who medically retired after losing an eye in a breaching accident, then transitioned into high-risk contracting, cur…

“He Got Shot by a Concealed Carry Holder” – Kevin Michalowski's Shocking Origin Story

In this episode of Taking Aim hosted by Richard Nance, guest Kevin Michalowski shares his personal journey into self-defense advocacy, sparked by the tragic 1998 shooting death of his brother during an armed robbery by a concealed carry permit holder. Michalowski describes how reviewing surveillanc…

From Ranger Sniper to Testifying About ATF in Congress – Ryan Cleckner Details His Experience

In this episode of the Taking Aim podcast, host Richard Nance interviews Ryan Cleckner, a former U.S. Army Ranger sniper from the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, who shares his journey from an impulsive 18-year-old enlistment in Arizona to making it through the rigorous Ranger Indoctrination P…

Expert Erick Gelhaus Explains How to Master a Pistol with Red Dots

In this episode of the Taking Aim podcast, host Richard Nance welcomes longtime friend and veteran instructor Erick Gelhaus for an in-depth conversation about his diverse background and insights on firearms training and use of force. Gelhaus shares his 29 years with a large California sheriff’s off…

He Was Colorblind… And Became One of America's Deadliest Snipers (w/ Nick Irving)

In this episode of the Taking Aim Podcast, host Richard Nance sits down with Nick Irving, one of the most accomplished snipers in U.S. Army history, known by his nickname "The Reaper." Nick shares his journey from a military family upbringing in Germany to becoming an Army Ranger and eventually a s…

Active Self-Protection's John Correia: What 50,000 Real Gunfights Taught Me

In this episode of the Taking Aim podcast Richard Nance sits down with John Correia, founder of Active Self-Protection, whose YouTube channel has analyzed upwards of 50,000 real-world violent incidents to extract actionable lessons for armed citizens. The conversation covers the nuances of video an…

Steven Pressfield on Resistance, Turning Pro, and Why He Didn't Succeed Until Age 52

In this episode of Taking Aim, host Richard Nance sits down with acclaimed author Steven Pressfield best known for The War of Art, Gates of Fire, and The Legend of Bagger Vance for a wide ranging conversation about the creative process, the nature of resistance, and what it truly means to turn pro.…

The Knife Jack Carr Put in His Bestselling Novel — Al Salvitti Explains Why It Works

Richard Nance talks with Al Salvitti, founder of Regiment Blades, about his path from decades of hardcore martial arts training and years as a bar bouncer to designing knives built for real-world violence rather than choreographed technique. Al breaks down his blade's punch-first, straight-stab des…

She Shot a Bull Moose From 5 Feet Away - Vicki Cianciarulo’s Insane Hunting Stories

In this episode of the Taking Aim Podcast, host Richard Nance sits down with Vicki Cianciarulo, CEO of Content King Media and co-host of The Choice, to trace her path from a tomboy in the Chicago suburbs to one of the pioneering women in televised bow hunting. Vicki recounts how buying a bow from A…

He Helped Put Some of the First Red Dots on Competition Pistols in 1988 | Todd Jarrett

In this episode of the Taking Aim Podcast, host Richard Nance sits down with Todd Jarrett, one of the most decorated competitive handgun shooters in the world, who had just won another national title days before recording. Todd traces his career from picking up shooting at 19 after a gunpoint incid…