{"podcast":{"title":"State of the Second","slug":"state-of-the-second-6604741","podcast_index_feed_id":6604741,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/state-of-the-second/","website_url":"https://stateofthe2nd.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5c1ba3ec-041a-4f0c-8c7f-3f645a8a1e00/rzBp1JmNTLPL5oywdC41G-y8.jpg","author":"Gun Owners of America","episode_count":141,"summary":"\"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.\"","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T02:19:50.974174+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/state-of-the-second-6604741"},"episode":{"title":"One Rifle Took More Game Than His Other 62 Combined (ft. Steyr Arms)","slug":"one-rifle-took-more-game-than-his-other-62-combined-ft-steyr-arms","published_at":"2026-07-16T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/state-of-the-second-6604741/one-rifle-took-more-game-than-his-other-62-combined-ft-steyr-arms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/state-of-the-second-6604741","url":"https://stateofthe2nd.com/episode/one-rifle-took-more-game-than-his-other-62-combined-ft-steyr-arms","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cc38e791-141e-4713-a38a-cdcbb6ff4b86.mp3","summary":"This week, John and Kailey sit down with Jim of Steyr Arms to get into the AUG's rise to one of the most-fielded rifles in the world, the surprising Steyr link to the Mercedes G-Wagon, the new AREX pistol collaboration, and the engineering behind the Safe Bolt System, including the over-pressure test that lets a shooter walk away from a completely blocked barrel. Jim also breaks down the legendary Steyr Scout, the only rifle that meets every one of Jeff Cooper's original requirements, and why he's taken more game with it than his other 62 hunting rifles combined. ___________ Register for GOALS GOA's 50th Anniversary, August 1–2 in Des Moines, IA. Tickets at gunowners.org/goals. ----------------------- Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this season! Kershaw Knives - Built for the everyday carry, ready for anything. Get your Kershaw today. Patriot Mobile – Get 1 month free with code “GOA” at checkout on their website! Right To Bear - Use code “GOA” for 15% off Life Membership","meta_description":"This week, John and Kailey sit down with Jim of Steyr Arms to get into the AUG's rise to one of the most-fielded rifles in the world, the surprising Steyr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2920,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/state-of-the-second-6604741/episodes/one-rifle-took-more-game-than-his-other-62-combined-ft-steyr-arms/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/state-of-the-second-6604741/one-rifle-took-more-game-than-his-other-62-combined-ft-steyr-arms.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}