Every Citizen Armed Podcast

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Ensuring every veteran, law enforcement professional and American patriot are armed with knowledge, perspective and firepower.

  1. APR 8

    Jaz McKay: Radio Wars, Political Rebellions, and 50 Years Behind the Mic

    Want to learn more? Visit our website at: https://everycitizenarmed.com/ Get ready for an unfiltered journey through American media history! 🎙️ In this legendary episode, host Chuck Sears sits down with Jaz McKay, a radio veteran with nearly 50 years of experience. From his early days in Houston to becoming a dominant conservative voice in the Central Valley, Jaz pulls back the curtain on the wild world of broadcasting and the evolution of American politics. You'll Hear About:The Radio Wars:   • Jaz recounts his encounters with Howard Stern and the specific "bits" they traded back in the day, including the origin of the infamous "Fart Man" character.  • The $1 Million Window: The shocking story of how a specific personal struggle cost Jaz a national syndication deal that eventually went to Howard Stern instead.  • Political Rebellions: From joining the Socialist Workers Party for a week (to impress a girl with a car) to becoming a hardcore conservative capitalist, Jaz discusses his ideological journey.  • Grocery Outlet Secrets: Chuck shares a wild story about how the Patty Hearst kidnaping inadvertently saved a major West Coast grocery chain from a massive public relations disaster,  • Guns & Personal Preference: Jaz breaks down why he prefers the Ruger SR9c over a Glock and why finding a firearm that actually fits your hand is more important than brand names.  • The "Deplorable" Movement: Why Jaz transitioned his massive following to Facebook after facing "shadow bans" on other major social networks. Protect yourself and your family legally! Firearms Legal Protection is the official sponsor of Every Citizen Armed. Visit firearmslegal.com and use promo code ECA for exclusive pricing, no setup fee, and a locked-in lifetime rate.  ⚖️📢 Follow Jaz McKay:  🌐 Website: https://thedeplorablepatriot.com/ 🟦 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeplorableJaz/ 🎧 Tune in now and gain a deeper understanding of the individuals who dedicate their lives to protecting our freedoms.  🔔 Subscribe to Every Citizen Armed for more bold conversations about freedom, responsibility, and the American way. 📢 Follow Every Citizen Armed:  🌐 Website: EveryCitizenArmed.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everycitizenarmedofficial #RadioLegend #Bakersfield #ConservativeRadio #2A #EveryCitizenArmed #FreedomOfSpeech #PodcastLife #DeplorableJazz #PoliticalHistory

    1h 27m

  2. FEB 11

    Matt Trammel: 18 Years at BPD & The Mission to Protect Kern County’s Heroes

    Want to learn more? Visit our website at: https://everycitizenarmed.com/ Don’t let the weight of the badge be carried alone! 🛡️ In this moving episode, host Chuck Sears welcomes Matt Trammel, an 18-year veteran of the Bakersfield Police Department and the CFO of the Kern County 999 Foundation. Matt shares his deeply personal journey through law enforcement—from a wide-eyed rookie to a seasoned detective—and explains how his foundation provides an immediate safety net for officers injured or killed in the line of duty. You'll Hear About: • The Reality of the Academy: Matt reflects on the "brutal" Sheriff’s Academy of 2006, including doing push-ups on asphalt in 100-degree heat until he had blister burns on his hands . • The 999 Call: The meaning behind the foundation's name—the emergency radio call that stops the world and brings every officer with a badge and a gun running to help . • Healing the "PTSD Injury": A candid conversation on mental health, the importance of peer support, and why Matt views PTSD as an injury that can be healed rather than a permanent disability. • The "Shit Bucket" Analogy: A powerful lesson on emotional health and why every officer needs to find ways to empty their "bucket" before it overflows onto their family and career . • Elbows Deep in Service: Matt recounts a dramatic story of providing life-saving medical aid to a man who had screamed at and hated him just three hours prior . • The Kern County 999 Foundation: How this 100% volunteer organization has paid out a quarter of a million dollars in direct support to local families for everything from groceries to emergency surgery travel . Protect yourself and your family legally! Firearms Legal Protection is the official sponsor of Every Citizen Armed. Visit firearmslegal.com and use promo code ECA for exclusive pricing, no setup fee, and a locked-in lifetime rate. ⚖️ 📢 Follow the Kern County 999 Foundation:  🌐 Website: https://kerncounty999foundation.org/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kern_county_999_foundation/ 🎧 Tune in now and gain a deeper understanding of the individuals who dedicate their lives to protecting us. 🔔 Subscribe to Every Citizen Armed for more bold conversations about freedom, responsibility, and the American way. 📢 Follow Every Citizen Armed:  🌐 Website: EveryCitizenArmed.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everycitizenarmedofficial #BakersfieldPolice #999Foundation #LawEnforcement #KernCounty #BackTheBlue #MentalHealthAwareness #OfficerSafety #EveryCitizenArmed #ThinBlueLine

    1h 27m

  3. JAN 7

    Ray Martinez: A Veteran LEO’s Journey from the Front Lines to Making Presidential Challenge Coins

    Want to learn more? Visit our website at: https://everycitizenarmed.com/ Don’t let the weight of the badge go unrecognized! 🇺🇸 In this compelling episode, host Chuck Sears welcomes Ray Martinez, a local business owner in Bakersfield, CA, with over 20 years of law enforcement experience and over 20 years of service in the U.S. Army. Ray shares his powerful story of balancing life as a current Sheriff’s Deputy and Army Reservist while founding Martinez Martinez LLC, a company that provides handheld art in the form of world-class challenge coins and specialty medals . You'll Hear About: • The World War II Origin: The fascinating history of the challenge coin, starting with missions across enemy lines in Europe and how they are used today to build unit morale and pride . • The $18 Million View: Ray describes the "Fort Knox" security and stunning living quarters of Mar-A-Lago during his private business meeting with the President . • Making the Presidential Deal: The incredible story of how the President found Ray through social media and the high-stakes moment Ray sat at a table with the "ultimate salesman" to negotiate a deal . • The Veteran’s Hustle: How a frustrating customer service experience and a Master’s degree in Business Administration inspired Ray to stop complaining and start his own successful company in 2020 . • A "Superhuman" Pace: Ray’s firsthand account of the President’s intense energy, describing how he can navigate seven to ten different topics in a single sentence while keeping everyone at the table on their toes . • Law Enforcement Perspectives: Ray’s expert advice on how legally armed citizens should handle traffic stops to lower the stress level for officers and ensure everyone stays safe . Protect yourself and your family legally! Firearms Legal Protection is the official sponsor of Every Citizen Armed. Visit firearmslegal.com and use promo code ECA for exclusive pricing, no setup fee, and a locked-in lifetime rate. ⚖️ 📢 Follow Ray Martinez:  🌐 Website: https://www.martinez-martinezllc.com/  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martinez_martinez_llc/ 💼 LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-martinez-0848762b7/ 📧 Email: martinezr83@hotmail.com  🎧 Tune in now and gain a deeper understanding of the individuals who dedicate their lives to protecting us. 🔔 Subscribe to Every Citizen Armed for more bold conversations about freedom, responsibility, and the American way. 📢 Follow Every Citizen Armed:  🌐 Website: EveryCitizenArmed.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everycitizenarmedofficial #Veterans #LawEnforcement #Bakersfield #ChallengeCoins #2A #SelfDefense #ArmyReserves #EveryCitizenArmed #PresidentialCoin

    55 min

  4. 10/29/2025

    Shooter Ready Sports: Navy Vets Open Gun Store in CA & Fight for Responsible 2A Rights

    Want to learn more? Visit our website at: https://everycitizenarmed.com/ Don't let fear or bureaucracy stop you! In this powerful episode, host Chuck Sears welcomes James Loyd and Maria Diaz, two former Navy veterans and the owners of Shooter Ready Sports, a thriving mom-and-pop gun store and training facility in Visalia, CA. They share their story of military service, entrepreneurship, and their mission to arm and educate citizens in a state that fights them every step of the way. You'll Hear About: The Inside Story: Maria's unforgettable deployment on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2020, including the COVID crisis in Guam and the controversial firing of Captain Crozier. The $4 Million Hurdle: Why they had to abandon their dream of opening a multi-million-dollar indoor range and the immense struggle to open a simple gun shop in the city of Visalia. The CCW Trap: The absurdity of California's 16-hour CCW training mandate and the extra hurdles local residents face with hybrid classes in Tulare County. Safety First: Their non-negotiable approach to responsible gun ownership, prioritizing safety training, mandatory gun safes, and teaching new buyers the critical difference between range ammo and hollow points for home defense. Legal Landmines: How the state's 10-day waiting period is pointless for existing gun owners, and why families with the same name and address are flagged for delays. Empowering Women: Maria's passion for making the intimidating world of firearms accessible to single moms and women by answering every question without judgment. Protect yourself and your family legally! Firearms Legal Protection is the official sponsor of Every Citizen Armed. Visit firearmslegal.com and use promo code ECA for exclusive pricing, no setup fee, and a locked-in lifetime rate. 📢 Follow Shooter Ready Sports:  🌐 Website: https://www.shooterreadysports.com/  📸 Instagram: @shooter.ready.sports   📞 (559) 740-7294 📧 mktg@ShooterReadySports.com 🎧 Tune in now and gain a deeper understanding of the individuals who dedicate their lives to protecting us. 🔔 Subscribe to Every Citizen Armed for more bold conversations about freedom, responsibility, and the American way.  🔔 Subscribe to Every Citizen Armed for more bold conversations about freedom, responsibility, and the American way. 📢 Follow Every Citizen Armed: 🌐 Website: EveryCitizenArmed.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everycitizenarmedofficial  #Veterans #GunStore #CaliforniaCCW #2A #SelfDefense #FirearmsTraining #EveryCitizenArmed

    1h 16m

  5. 10/15/2025

    Stan Ellis Exposes CA Hypocrisy: Waste, Imported Oil, & The $31K/Hour Assembly

    Want to learn more? Visit our website at: https://everycitizenarmed.com/ In this explosive episode of Every Citizen Armed, host Chuck Sears welcomes back Assemblyman Stan Ellis (R-32) to discuss his first term in Sacramento, the state's energy hypocrisy, and the fight against political rhetoric. 🔥 Topics Covered: The extreme cost of Sacramento's political inefficiency, with Ellis estimating the state pays the Assembly and legislature $31,000 an hour to "do nothing" during extended debates on trivial resolutions. The critical importance of the energy industry, which Ellis notes is the first 8% of California's economy. The massive hypocrisy of importing one million barrels of crude oil per day from countries that "don't even care about human rights". The environmental hazard of foreign-owned ships burning "bunker fuel" (number six fuel oil) that pours black smoke into the atmosphere, while California's locally produced oil is the cleanest in the world. The push to approve 2,000 drilling permits in Kern County via Bill 237 to prevent pipeline and refinery shutdowns, a move even Governor Newsom has been encouraged to support as a matter of national security. Ellis's proposals for government reform, including placing "shot clocks" on permits to help small businesses and incentivizing fiscal prudence by basing re-election on balancing the state budget. 📢 Follow Assemblyman Stan Ellis (R-32): 🌐 Website:https://stanellisforassembly.com/ 📞 Capitol Office: (916) 319-2032 🎧 Tune in now and gain a deeper understanding of the individuals who dedicate their lives to protecting us. 🔔 Subscribe to Every Citizen Armed for more bold conversations about freedom, responsibility, and the American way. 📢 Follow Every Citizen Armed: 🌐 Website: EveryCitizenArmed.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everycitizenarmedofficial #CaliforniaPolitics #StanEllis #EnergyPolicy #OilAndGas #KernCounty #Sacramento #PoliticalCorruption #EveryCitizenArmed

    56 min

  6. 09/03/2025

    Jeff Flores on Kern County's Oil, Homelessness, and The New American Mentality

    Want to learn more? Visit our website at https://everycitizenarmed.com/ In his second visit to Every Citizen Armed, host Chuck Sears welcomes back Kern County Supervisor Jeff Flores for an update on local government affairs and how they're navigating challenges from the national level. 🔥 Topics Covered: • The unanimous passage of a local oil ordinance after a 13-year campaign, which could lead to thousands of new permits and up to $60 million a year for the county's general fund. • The state of California's unexpected support for the ordinance, with a bill being discussed to protect what Kern County did and provide ten years of certainty for the oil industry. • A new approach to homelessness at the federal level that emphasizes enforcement and treatment over a "housing first" model, and how this will be tied to federal funding. • The problem of individuals being bussed into Bakersfield from other cities with the promise of better services, and the push to crack down on loitering and the theft of shopping carts. • The importance of mentorship, sports, and a cohesive family unit in preventing social issues and setting up the next generation for success. • Jeff’s candid insights provide a powerful look at how local governments are fighting back against state overreach and what can be done to restore communities. My Kern iOS App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mykern/id6474622482 My Kern App Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.govoutreach.kerncountyca&hl=en 🎧 Tune in now and learn how everyday citizens can take back control. 🔔 Subscribe to Every Citizen Armed for more bold conversations about freedom, responsibility, and the American way. 📢 Follow Every Citizen Armed: 🌐 Website: https://everycitizenarmed.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everycitizenarmedofficial 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23KJ8NciuOUxU6GiTic2cZ?nd=1&dlsi=93fafbc5149b4f4d#EveryCitizenArmed #JeffFlores #KernCounty #CaliforniaPolitics #OilIndustry #HomelessnessCrisis #FirstResponders #LawEnforcement #CommunityEngagement #EveryCitizenArmed

    1h 1m

  7. 08/20/2025

    From Navy SEAL to Cruise Ship Security: Ryan Miller on a Life of Service & Transition

    Want to learn more? Visit our website at https://everycitizenarmed.com/ In this episode of Every Citizen Armed, host Chuck Sears welcomes Ryan Miller, a U.S. Navy SEAL veteran, police officer, and now a maritime security professional. Ryan shares his fascinating journey from a small California town to intense military training and high-stakes civilian jobs, offering a unique perspective on service, sacrifice, and the challenges of high-stress careers. 🔥 Topics Covered: Ryan’s early ambitions to become a pilot that pivoted into becoming a Navy SEAL after realizing his eyesight and academics weren't as good as his peers. His experience serving as a SEAL for 13 years , reflecting on a generation of personnel who saw little action before 9/11 ("10, 11 years of nothing") and the stark change after the attacks. The profound impact of a supportive wife, who he says "should not have stayed with me" given the sacrifices she made during his career. The difficult transition from military and law enforcement, grappling with identity loss , survivor's guilt after friends died in the war , and the social isolation that can come with leaving a tight-knit community. His current role in maritime security, where he assesses threats from piracy and terrorism and even trains other special forces on how to board cruise ships. Ryan's story is a powerful reminder of the mental and emotional battles behind the bravado, and the importance of finding new purpose and stability after a life of high-stakes service. 🎧 Tune in now and gain a deeper understanding of the individuals who dedicate their lives to protecting us. 🔔 Subscribe to Every Citizen Armed for more bold conversations about freedom, responsibility, and the American way. 📢 Follow Every Citizen Armed: 🌐 Website: https://everycitizenarmed.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everycitizenarmedofficial 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23KJ8NciuOUxU6GiTic2cZ?nd=1&dlsi=93fafbc5149b4f4d#EveryCitizenArmed #RyanMiller #NavySEAL #LawEnforcement #MilitaryTransition #MaritimeSecurity #FirstResponder #ServiceAndSacrifice #Veteran #EveryCitizenArmed"

    1h 31m

  8. 07/16/2025

    Beyond the Badge: Matt Haywood on Law Enforcement, Life-Saving Skills & 2A Advocacy

    In this episode of Every Citizen Armed, host Chuck Sears welcomes Matt Haywood, an NRA Law Enforcement Pistol Instructor, USCCA Range Safety Officer, CA DOJ Certified Firearms Instructor, ALiCE Active Shooter Instructor, and Certified Glock Armorer. Matt, a retired police officer, shares his diverse background from military service to dispatch and patrol, and his journey to becoming a full-time firearms and medical training advocate. 🔥 Topics Covered: Matt's unique path through an ROTC police science program, explorer program, and police dispatch, shaping his perspective on law enforcement.  The evolution of tactical medicine in law enforcement and the critical shift from waiting for EMS to immediate officer intervention. The essential nature of civilian medical training, especially "Stop the Bleed," emphasizing that "you are your own first responder." His personal experience with a career-ending traffic collision and the journey to medical retirement, leading him to advocacy.  Insights into California's complex and often contradictory gun laws, including the roster, fees, and the impact on lawful gun ownership.  The importance of self-defense liability protection, and why Firearms Legal Protection stands out as a "service provider" and family.  A powerful call to action for gun owners to be vocal, get involved in advocacy, and fight for their Second Amendment rights.  Matt provides a raw and honest look at the challenges and rewards of a life dedicated to service and self-protection, offering invaluable insights for every citizen. Follow Matt Haywood: 🌐 Website: https://hardfocustraining.com/  📧 Contact: https://hardfocustraining.com/ffl-info  📸 Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/hardfocustraining 🎧 Tune in now and empower yourself with knowledge and a new perspective on responsibility and freedom! 🔔 Subscribe to Every Citizen Armed for more bold conversations about freedom, responsibility, and the American way. 📢 Follow Every Citizen Armed: 🌐 Website: https://everycitizenarmed.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everycitizenarmedofficial 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23KJ8NciuOUxU6GiTic2cZ?nd=1&dlsi=93fafbc5149b4f4d#EveryCitizenArmed #EveryCitizenArmed #MattHaywood #HardFocusTraining #LawEnforcement #FirearmsInstructor #SecondAmendment #SelfDefense #TacticalMedicine #StopTheBleed #CaliforniaGunLaws #FLP #Veteran #PoliceLife #Advocacy

    1h 33m
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