EMPTY BRASS
The gun community doesn't have many podcasts to call their own, host CJ Boxrud aims to bring the firearms community their own podcast. The gun world is ruled by Instagram, and the 60 second limits, Empty Brass is for new shooters to be able to tune in, and listen to explanations from instructors on a variety of topics. Or experienced shooters to hear from other folks in the community on a long form. The 2A community is full of veterans, law enforcement, and civilians who have faced adversity and seen dark times, Empty Brass seeks to discover what helped guests crawl out of a dark place, and succeed. No two episodes are the same, but each will contain information to help guide listeners to credible shooters, regardless of the discipline.
Episodes
January 4, 2021 • 64 mins
Don Majillo is known for his extremely fast trigger, and precise accuracy. You have probably seen him blazing down a cold start drill with a berretta, but he is also a leader amongst Law Enforcement, and veterans. Don believes in the right thing, and living that out on a daily basis, his social media accounts have grown because he shows his genuine personality and tireless work ethic. In part 1 he goes into his beginnings as well a...
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December 28, 2020 • 51 mins
He is the only shooter to win every area match, then cap it all off with a National Title, and his encore act was just as impressive repeating as the National Champion in the open division, all before his 21st birthday. Christian is young, but has the work ethic and skill of someone very senior in life, he jumped into the scene in 2018 and climbed all the way to the top in 2019, and hasn't looked back. Even with the early accomplis...
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December 5, 2020 • 60 mins
Shooting is only half the battle when it comes to trying to attract new shooters on social media, and the other half is camera work and editing skills. I got to sit down with 2 of the best media creators within the gun community. Chad and Charles from Trex have a passion for education as well as creation. For the 2nd amendment to continue being protected, gun rights advocates must adapt, and use technology to their benefit. CJ got ...
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October 19, 2020 • 65 mins
Empty Brass is honored to welcome back the CEO of Trex-arms Luckas Botkin. There is no question that Lucas is a polarizing figure within the gun industry, but despite his biggest critics he has always been committed to doing the right thing based on his convictions. 2020 has been a wild ride for all of us, and we asked Lucas to find out how the lock down and riots impacted things at Trex-arms, as well as what they had done to prepa...
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August 5, 2020 • 76 mins
He doesn't need an introduction, or list of accomplishments all you need to hear is the name Jerry Miculek. He may be the best practical shooter of all time, after dominating the revolver division for over 2 decades, he recreated himself in the quickly growing sport of 3-gun. CJ sat down with Jerry again on season 2, and got his take on all of the twists and turns that 2020 has brought thus far. They also went down some parts of Je...
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June 17, 2020 • 157 mins
In this episode of Empty Brass CJ sits down with a recently retired, and former Green Beret Jeremiah Wilber. Jeremiah shares the story of his Army career and how he was able to accomplish the rare achievement of not only his Special Forces tab, but his ranger and sapper tabs as well. Its hard to express just how rare that is, and also the amount of perseverance and determination it would take to accomplish that task. Jeremiah had a...
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May 27, 2020 • 63 mins
Joe Farewell is no stranger to Empty Brass and it is only fitting that this is his 3rd time on the show, him being a 3 gun shooter. Joe was teaching a course in Colorado so the guys had a chance to sit down once again. A lot has changed in the world since Joe was last on Empty Brass, and the guys discuss life post Covid 19 for shooters as well as law enforcement. It is always a privilege to discuss current topics with Joe, as well ...
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May 21, 2020 • 54 mins
In this episode of Empty Brass both guests are returners, and sit down with CJ and talk about practical shooting after Covid. As has everything in this world, practical shooting will look a little different post coronavirus. Charlie Perez and Matt Galant have a plethora of shooting experience and a passion that goes beyond practical shooting. They both give their take on what this season may look like, and some of the impacts. The ...
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May 4, 2020
Empty Brass welcomes JJ Racaza, who is truly one of the most elite and respected shooters in history. JJ's story starts in the Philippines, where he learned to shoot with his dad teaching as well as not accepting anything less than excellence. An unlikely kid set his mind to being the best he possibly could be. His journey led him to many places including working for DHS, and taking a year off to care for his children while his ...
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April 29, 2020 • 72 mins
Empty Brass is back after a hiatus, and on this episode CJ sits down with Jim Krantz. Jim is a young and talented shooter from Minnesota. The guys got a chance to link up in Wyoming right before the travel bans went into effect. Jim is a member of Mac Defense, and will be shooting a mac glock this year in carry optics. Jim has already made it to master class in Carry Optics, and he's just getting started. The guys discuss all the u...
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March 2, 2020 • 38 mins
Empty Brass is honored to welcome the captain of team Glock Shane Coley. Shane's journey began back at age 14 in 2005. Just 4 years in 2009 later Shane enlisted in the US Army to join the AMU(Army Marksmanship Unit), and completed his first deployment in 2012. Shane won his first USPSA nationals at the age of 21, only one other national champion was younger. Shane is known for more than just his shooting, but also his love for fitn...
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February 23, 2020
Empty Brass was happy to welcome back another repeat guest Steve from Trex-arms. In addition also honored to welcome Amy Abbott, you may know her as amy.556 on Instagram. In this episode CJ asks both of them about law enforcement culture, training, and the gun industry as a whole. Amy and Steve have a very well known public relationship supporting one another, and they discuss how that came about. Both are law enforcement, and bel...
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February 15, 2020
He became IPSC Handgun World Champion in the Open division in 2014. He is also the only seven-time winner of the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships and the only competitor to win it 4 times in a row (2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016). Max has won carry optics every year since its inception, and also has speed headed the best set up available for the division. Currently he is running the X5 Legion with his...
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February 2, 2020
You have probably seen him shoot a tic tac out of the air or a water droplet as it falls, but a podcast? Not until now, but that kind of skill isn't something you are blessed with at birth, but rather obtained by constant and purposeful repetition. It goes back to when Jared Clawson was a kid, and he sits down with CJ and sheds light on a little bit of his journey, including how he learned to shoot a penny out of the air with an ai...
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January 27, 2020
In the first episode of season 2 of Empty Brass welcomes a familiar guest Joe Farewell. Joe is one of the best 3 gun shooters in the world, and at the top of his game. Joe is a former law enforcement officer, who transition to instructing and competing full time. The guys sit down at Shot Show 2020, to discuss the World Shoot, and lessons learned. Joe opens up about things he wants to improve on going forward. Part 2 is a short...
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January 15, 2020
Matt Tran was one of the first guest on Empty Brass, almost a year ago. Since then a lot has changed, and one of those is his partnership with triarc systems. Triarc and Matt are a match made in heaven, and on this episode CJ and Matt talk about all they have to offer from glock work, to rifles, and the Tri-11. Its no secret that CJ is a big supporter of the 2011 platform, and the guys talk about the future and performance around ...
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November 17, 2019
This episode CJ welcomes his first female guest on Empty Brass. Antonia is the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, and grew up in Texas with democratic values, and endured some traumatic events very early in her life. The story of how Antonia came to support the 2nd amendment is nothing short of amazing. CJ and Antonia talk all things gun owner, to include things gun owners can do better as always. Antonia has been on national tel...
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October 27, 2019
The CEO of Trex-arms is often times polarizing, as well as subject of a lot of hate from gun owners. The truth of the matter is Lucas is dedicating his time and resources to preserving the 2nd amendment. Lucas came to Laramie to give a lecture at the University of Wyoming on the 2nd amendment, but before hand CJ and Lucas sat down to do the first podcast episode Lucas has been on. Some of the discussion topics closely resemble th...
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October 23, 2019
Meet your host from Empty Brass CJ Boxrud and the journey that has brought me to where I am today. Being a Podcast host and shooter have over time fused together and evolved over the course of the last year. I have been extremely lucky, beyond even my wildest imagination to have shot with and talked to the people I have in the gun community this year. Some have large followings, and some have small ones, but all my guests have l...
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October 22, 2019
In this episode CJ sits down with his good buddies Matt and Eli following a once in a lifetime Jerry Miculek hand gun course. CJ met Matt during his first USPSA match, and Matt quickly began answering questions and being a guide for the guys. Matt has a short but very respectable back round in practical shooting. Matt isn't just there for the scores on the weekend however, Matt believes in the 2nd amendment and being a prepared ...
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