Today I am joined by Mr. Patrick Van Horne, former Marine Corp Captain and founder and CEO of The CP Journal and co-author of "Left of Bang -How the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life."

Please check out the programs that The CP Journal is offering here: www.cp-journal.com. And also get the book as an audiobook on Audible or the hardcopy version on your preferred book store online.

Most martial arts look impressive… but fall apart under real pressure.

You can spend years training forms and techniques - only to realize they don’t hold up when things get chaotic, unpredictable, and dangerous.

In this episode, high-ranking Bujinkan Ninjutsu teacher Michael Schjerling reveals the deeper philosophy behind the art - and why true self-defense is about adaptability, awareness, and mindset… not just technique.

You’ll discover how to think differently about training, movement, and real-world application - so you’re not caught off guard when it matters most.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Why traditional training can create false confidence
• The philosophy that makes Ninjutsu practical in real life
• How to move, think, and adapt under pressure

If you want to go beyond surface-level martial arts and understand what actually works in reality - this episode will open your eyes.

Hit play now and start seeing martial arts in a completely different way.

Today I am joined by Mr. Marcus Torgerson, an amazing guy who is half norwegian and half canadian. He has a mission to be a Nightmare for bad guys! Marcus is an instructor in the very well known Krav Maga system, and has been teaching self defense all over the world to women, men, kids, people with dissabilities and how they can protect themselves.

Check him out at www.marcustorgerson.com plus http://www.watchwpsn.com/videos/episode-8-marcus-torgerson-1 

I would also recommend every one to get the 100 Deadly Skills Combat Edition book by Clint Emerson here: https://100deadlyskills.com/

Take care!

In today`s episode I am joined by a recurring guest, Per Christian Pedersen. Per Chrisian is an entrepreneur running a successful martial arts and fitness concept called Mudo Gym and HITIO Gym. We talk about having the right mindset and concepts for standing in today`s world, and how to deal with challenges like COVID-19, but still advancing and getting better!

You can find out more about Per Christian at instagram.com/per.christian.pedersen and on LinkedIn. 

Have a lovely friday, and thank you for supporting the podcast!

Today I am joined by Philipp Pihl,  a very humble guy with a good heart, who is a multi black belt in traditional martial arts. For the last decade, Philipp has been teaching self defense to over 700 women in Europe, and his approach to teaching them is by activating their inner warrior, and how they can start to accept and love themselves. The sole purpose is to gain inner and outer freedom.

He has also been teaching women who left prostitution the past years, and he has started an academy called Inner Warrior Academy, that also has online education in order to reach and impact more women.

Please take a look at his work here: https://www.facebook.com/activeinnerwarrior, and his online teaching program: https://activated-inner-warrior.teachable.com

Thank you for listening to the podcast!

Min gjest i dag er Fatima Pinto, som har gjort en utrolig bra karriere innen Muay Thai, eller Thaiboksing som vi kaller det. Hun var med i satsningen "Norges Beste Fighter" i 2012, hvor hun kom på andreplass. Fatima har vunnet flere titler i Muay Thai, blant annet har hun tatt gull i  verdensmesterskap, nordisk mesterskap og det prestisjefylte World Combat games. For Fatima har en urokkelig viljestyrke vært viktig for henne, og dette prater vi om i intervjuet. 

Fatima jobber i dag på heltid som instruktør hos Oslo Fight Center i Muay Thai. 

Most people think strength is about power, toughness, and pushing harder.

But real strength is built deeper - through discipline, resilience, and how you handle pressure over time.

In this episode, Shihan Cameron Quinn, a lifelong Kyokushin Karate practitioner and former interpreter for Mas Oyama, shares how karate is used to shape not just the body - but the mind and character.

This is about more than fighting. It’s about polishing the soul through consistent training and self-development.

You’ll learn:
• What Kyokushin teaches beyond physical toughness
• How discipline shapes your mindset over time
• Why true strength is built from within

Hit play and discover a deeper side of martial arts.