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The Green Ops podcast focuses on giving the listener tips and tricks on becoming Harder to Kill. Green Ops is a firearms training company based out of Virginia and Texas. Our mission is to provide students with the same level of training given to military and law enforcement special operations units. Why should your training be any less special?

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The Green Ops podcast focuses on giving the listener tips and tricks on becoming Harder to Kill. Green Ops is a firearms training company based out of Virginia and Texas. Our mission is to provide students with the same level of training given to military and law enforcement special operations units. Why should your training be any less special?

    Green Ops in the Future

    Green Ops in the Future

    Luke and Dex sit down and talk about the goals that they set for 2023 and what Green Ops is going to look like in 2024.

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    Check out our YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/GreenOpsInc

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    • 30 min
    Choosing your Instructors

    Choosing your Instructors

    Training is very expensive.  Luke and Dex discuss what to look for in a training company, how to evaluate the trainer/company before you sign up and how social media and YouTube can help decide if the cadre are compatible with your personality. 


    Using social media to evaluate trainersReviewing AAR's from friends, forums and Reddit Looking for free content on YouTube to see the personality of the trainerVerifying that the trainer/company still train and competeFit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify
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    Tenicor The official holster of the Green Ops Podcast
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    • 38 min
    Protecting Your Kids w/ Melody Lauer

    Protecting Your Kids w/ Melody Lauer

    Everyone imagines that in their self defense scenario they will be alone.  But that might not be the case.  What do you do if you have a child or loved one with you when you need to defend yourself? Things change very quickly if you have a kid with or around you.  In this episode Luke talks with Melody Lauer of Citizens Defense Research about defending yourself when kids are present.

    Melody Lauer is a Rangemaster Certified Advanced Handgun Instructor, Deadly Force Instructor through the Massad Ayoob Group, and Agile Training & Consulting OC/Pepper Spray Instructor. She is an NRA Certified handgun instructor with fourteen years of experience teaching men and women how to defend themselves with a firearm. As the owner of Citizens Defense Research she has dedicated herself to quality, reliable self-defense information and training. With approximately 1,000 hours of professional development, Melody is one of the leading experts on armed conflict with children present. She continues to challenge herself through active participation in her local Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy and works as a front-end developer for a local programming firm. Melody is a mother of three and writer dedicated to learning and sharing the most effective skills in preserving innocent life.

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    Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify
    Special thanks goes out to;Sons of Liberty Gun WorksVertxBlue Force GearSpotter UpF3 TacticalTenicor
    Tenicor The official holster of the Green Ops Podcast
    Please like, subscribe and share to help us grow the podcast.

    Check out our YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/GreenOpsInc

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    Luke - Wreck_it_Luke
    Dex - Redleg_dex

    Love you Mom!

    • 38 min
    Keeping Your Guns Running w/ Garrett

    Keeping Your Guns Running w/ Garrett

    If you carry a gun for protection you need to make sure your gear stays in tip top shape. In this episode Luke talks with Garrett, a certified gun smith with a federal agency, about how to keep your gear in working order, how to diagnose any issues you may be having as well as replacing worn out parts on regular intervals.

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    Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify
    Special thanks goes out to;Sons of Liberty Gun WorksVertxBlue Force GearSpotter UpF3 TacticalTenicor
    Tenicor The official holster of the Green Ops Podcast
    Please like, subscribe and share to help us grow the podcast.

    Check out our YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/GreenOpsInc

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    Luke - Wreck_it_Luke
    Dex - Redleg_dex

    Love you Mom!

    • 54 min
    Taurus revolvers w/ Caleb Giddings (Replay)

    Taurus revolvers w/ Caleb Giddings (Replay)

    This is the replay of episode 79.

    In this episode of the Green Ops Podcast Luke is joined by Caleb Giddings, director of marketing for Taurus USA.  Luke and Caleb discuss using a revolver for self defense, what calibers are the best and how 22 long rifle might actually be a capable round if you have the correct ammo, the past quality control issues from Taurus and how they are stepping up their game and producing duty grade pistols and revolvers perfect for any budget.

    Caleb is a competitive shooter and blogger. He is the founder of Gun Nuts Media, a website and blog among competitive shooters. He is also known for competing in the first season of History Channel's marksmen competition Top Shot.  Currently Caleb is director of marketing for Taurus USA. 

    Check out Taurus on instagram @Taurususa
    Follow Caleb on instagram: @Radicaleb

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    Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify
    Special thanks goes out to;Sons of Liberty Gun WorksVertxBlue Force GearSpotter UpF3 TacticalTenicor
    Tenicor The official holster of the Green Ops Podcast
    Please like, subscribe and share to help us grow the podcast.

    Check out our YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/GreenOpsInc

    Follow us on Instagram:
    Green Ops Podcast - Green_ops_podcast
    Green Ops - greenopsinc
    Luke - Wreck_it_Luke
    Dex - Redleg_dex

    Love you Mom!

    • 47 min
    Running Revolvers

    Running Revolvers

    Luke, Josh, Julian and Steph took a 2 day class with Caleb Giddings all about running a revolver.  The class was great!  In this episode Luke talks with Steph about some of the pitfalls of a revolver, the gear they used throughout the class as well as if the revolver is still a viable option for a defensive pistol.

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    Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify
    Special thanks goes out to;Sons of Liberty Gun WorksVertxBlue Force GearSpotter UpF3 TacticalTenicor
    Tenicor The official holster of the Green Ops Podcast
    Please like, subscribe and share to help us grow the podcast.

    Check out our YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/c/GreenOpsInc

    Follow us on Instagram:
    Green Ops Podcast - Green_ops_podcast
    Green Ops - greenopsinc
    Luke - Wreck_it_Luke
    Dex - Redleg_dex

    Love you Mom!

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
38 Ratings

38 Ratings

Sblzrd65 ,

A very useful and practical listen

I love the range of guests and topics. Lots of tips, tricks, and valuable info. One of my newer favorite of the last few years

blah n stuff ,

Love it

Keep up the good work

Dave McNally ,

Mental Management

Another Great Podcast. Thanks guys.

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