State of the Second
Hosted by John and Kailey · Gun Owners of America
4.9from 48 ratings
- 152
- Episodes
- 122
- Transcribed
- 48
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
- 66K
- YouTube views
About State of the Second
"State of the Second isn’t your typical 2A podcast—it’s a backstage pass into the firearms industry. Hosted by Kailey Nieman and John Fahrner, we sit down with the real people behind the brands, builds, and big ideas shaping the gun world. From shop owners to social media legends, each episode dives into how they got started, what keeps them going, and what it really takes to make it in the firearms industry, plus the battles they face along the way. If you’ve ever wondered how to break into the industry or what it’s like behind the scenes, this is your front-row seat."
- Publisher
- Gun Owners of America
- Category
- business · government · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 8 Sept 2023
- Latest episode
- 16 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
122 of 152 episodes have a transcript.
16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The $0 Tax Stamp Put Hi-Point in the Suppressor Game (ft.Hi-Point)
8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Real Reason Your Gun Costs What It Costs (ft. EAA)
2 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The "Weapon of Mass Distribution" the ATF Can't Stop (ft. Hoffman Tactical)
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The $0 Tax Stamp Put Hi-Point in the Suppressor Game (ft.Hi-Point)
Published 16 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So, yeah, no, no. Who's asking for a high point AK? Oh, dude, we've been asked for that for probably almost a decade now. People have asked for high point AK. One of the most notorious ones is Clint. Clint Smith? No, no, no, no, no. Oh, why am I dropping on Clint's name? This is killing me. It's because we're recording and Clint Morgan. Yes, yes, yes. Clint was, it was always been a big one asking me. And I think he even threw that back out at me when I presented the GOA carbines last year at goals. I think he threw it out there again, Dave, what about high point AK? And I was just like, do you really do that to me? […]
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- Dave
- Trey
- Tim Hoffman
- Mark Smith
- Matt
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 65,646
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 22 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 26 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100
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- Quality
- 97
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 85
- Engagement
- 97
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Who hosts State of the Second?
John and Kailey host the show. Published by Gun Owners of America.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
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