Its official, this is our last audio only episode!
But do not fret! We will continue to produce this podcast but we are moving it over to you tube only. So if you like what we are doing and you've followed us this long, please go and subscribe to our you tube channel @citizen_defense to continue your support. 

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On episode 39 we are joined by John Valentine. John Valentine is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt and specializes in empty handed and weapons based combatives. John has great insight when it comes to the realities of a fight and self defense encounters. If you haven't yet, subscribe to this podcast and share it with your friends. You can view the video version on YouTube @citizen_defense.

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Back in April there was a training incident with a corrections officer firearms instructor that shot and killed another officer while on the range.  On this episode Evan and I breakdown what may have gone wrong here. 

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When it comes to training there are a lot of instructors out there and even more info to wade through to determine if you are spending your money with a quality and safe instructor. People looking to take their first class may not know what details to look out for. So in this episode Evan and I go over some of the key things we pay attention to when vetting instructors.

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If you carry a firearm for self defense, what performance standards should we be aiming for?  Alex aka the Suited Shootist returns to dive into the discussion of what standards everyday citizens should be striving for, as well as mindset based off your equipment.

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On this episode Evan is back and we discuss some of the stresses and frustrations of training and finding the right gear.  

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This episode is the continuation of our conversation with Jay from Shepherd Development.  On this part of the discussion we get into why we don't see higher standards in law enforcement training across the board.

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On this episode we welcome special guest Jay of Shepherd Development. Jay has been introducing some awesome training concepts to help push LEO and civilians in developing a higher skill level of shooting performance and situational awareness.

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On this episode I discuss the importance of not mindlessly shooting drills  with the anticipation that the more you shoot the drill  it will result in better performance. Instead we need to asses what skills the drill demands and how to use a drill to isolate and progress the skills we are working toward. 

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With the recent events that have unfolded in Kansas City at the super bowl victory parade. We thought it would be a good idea to share our thought process and what precautions we take prior to attending a largely populated event, theme parks or travel in general.  

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