Jack Carr Reveals His Surprising EDC Switch From Glock
About this video
Jack Carr, a former Navy SEAL and author, discusses his everyday carry firearm preferences, favorite hunting experiences, reading recommendations, and morning routine. Carr explains his switch from Glock to Sig Sauer pistols, describes his first elk hunt in New Mexico using muzzle loader as a standout experience, and shares his thoughts on books that influenced his career path. He also discusses his fitness routine in Park City and his approach to diet and family life.
Key takeaways
- Carr is switching his EDC from a Glock 43 to a Sig P365 and from a Glock 19 to a Sig 320 X Carry, citing his positive experience with Sig firearms during his SEAL career and the company’s support for Naval Special Warfare.
- Carr describes his first elk hunt in New Mexico with a muzzle loader as his most memorable hunting experience, comparing the stalking technique to Vietnam-style sniper tactics he learned in training.
- Carr credits David Morrell’s ‘Brotherhood of the Rose’ as his favorite fiction book and states it helped cement his dual childhood goals of becoming a Navy SEAL and writing political military thrillers, as it was the first work of fiction he encountered that mentioned SEALs.
- Carr describes his morning routine as centered around 5:30 AM workouts with a group focused on maximizing human performance physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, combining CrossFit-style training with functional outdoor activities.
Episode details: published May 1, 2026 · 18.2K views · 21:11 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.
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