The Outdoor Wire's Weekend Edition Jim Shepherd

This week, we talk in depth with Taurus USA President David Blenker about his company's new products and their big relocation from Miami, Florida to Bainbridge, Georgia. It's a fun conversation about how a company's move can reenergize the company, employees and the residents of their new hometown.

This episode takes you to FTW Ranch in Texas where the SAAM School instructors teach you the art -and science- of extreme long range shooting. Long range shooting isn't the same thing as long range hunting, but the principles and fundamentals will make you better at both. The definition of "long" might be more -or less- than you think.Either way, you'll have the information to decide if long range shooting is for you.

In this episode of The Outdoor Wire's Weekend Edition, Hunting Wire editor Richard Mann talks with Outdoor Wire Publisher Jim Shepherd @jimshepherd about the dream of many hunters: a "major" big game hunting trip. From the basics of what Mann thinks are the really "important" things to know (your accommodations and food are really important) to things you don't need to take, Richard has the insight to help you make great decisions about hunting. He'll also share the news ...

What happens when your company screws up, or worse, when someone else does something that screws you? How would you handle the situation? Insights this episode from two professional public relations managers. In the first conversation, Allen Forkner, PR Manager for Swanson Russell Agency (www.swansonrussell.com) talks about what companies can do to minimize self-inflicted damage. Then, Gary Giudice, founder of Blue Heron Communications (www.blueheroncomm.com) offers his very unique perspectiv...

This week's episode has an update on gun control legislation that starts the hearing process in Washington on Wednesday, a massive new contract between SIG SAUER and India's military, and a conversation with one of the most effective rights crusaders you might never have heard of: Doug Ritter of Knife Rights.

SHOT Show 2019 is the outdoor industry's largest gathering. Today, a look at some of the preliminary things we've learned while wandering "miles of aisles".