KNOW FEAR with Tony Blauer

I met Akshay Nanavati through a mutual friend who said we would probably have a lot in common. That was an understatement. Akshay's mission in life is to help people find their true north by understanding that their truth is found by embracing their struggle. It's no surprise to me that the stepping stone for this is learning to use FEAR in a positive way.

Akshay is a Marine veteran, speaker, adventurer, and entrepreneur. His new book "Fearvana" is an actionable guide on how to leverage fear to accomplish anything. The Dalai Lama said, "Fearvana inspires us to look beyond our own agonizing experiences and find the positive side of our lives."

Learn more here: https://fearvana.com/

I'm met Pat McNamara over 20-years ago while conducting training at Fort Bragg. He trained with me several times and his passion for combatives and fitness ensured we had a lot to talk about. Our friendship continues to this day.

In this talk, Pat explains why he didn't have to get ready for the pandemic and shares some of his mindset and philosophy.

Patrick McNamara spent 22 years in the United States Army in a myriad of special operations units. He retired from the Army's premier hostage rescue unit as a Sergeant Major and is the author of T.A.P.S. (Tactical Application of Practical Shooting) and Sentinel.

In this special series, I am interviewing people that I've known for years, people I respect who have demonstrated consistent positivity and values over time. I've watched them during the pandemic to see if their messaging or their behavior has changed. It hasn't. Which inspires me. That's leadership.

I met Karl many years ago through CrossFit and we became friends. He then attended our SPEAR System instructor development course, not because he wanted to learn self-defense to teach it, he wanted to know how to protect himself and his family. Karl also has a love of learning and that's one of the things that I most appreciate about him, his open-mindedness and desire to evolve and grow as a person. Karl Steadman possesses a level of humility and work ethic that I feel we can all learn something from.

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Our COVID19 talks continue. This one goes deep. If you don't know Shane Fazen, he is the man behind FIGHT TIPS, an online training, and coaching community with over 2.5 Million followers on YouTube and several hundred thousand on Instagram. I've known Shane for a while now, he's super humble, almost shy, which is an amazing contrast considering he is a powerful voice online and literally influences millions of people with his passion for martial arts. This was a deep, raw and honest talk.

Shane on YouTube

Shane on Instagram

Dave Leduc is the Open Weight Lethwei world champion. If you don't know what Lethwei is google it - its an amazing combat sport. A lot of people assume fighters are mostly 'knuckle draggers'. While some are, most are highly intelligent, they're like chess players, except instead of using pieces on a board, they use real people! Dave is one of those highly intelligent fighters, you're going to enjoy this candid talk.

Learn more about him here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Leduc

Mike Glover spent 18 years in the US Army and as a government contractor for OGA. He served as a SGM in Special Forces in various positions and deployed multiple times to combat theaters. He is an expert in Counter-Terrorism, security, and crisis management operations and is the host of the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast on iTunes, and Soundcloud. He is an avid outdoorsman, overland and traveler, and hunter. He has a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and resides in Prescott, AZ where he is the CEO of Fieldcraft Survival.

Learn more here: https://fieldcraftsurvival.com/

What do resilient minds do during times of adversity? What can we learn from their attitude and more importantly, their actions?

I'm interviewing a select group of people who've inspired me with their creativity, adaptability, and positivity they've displayed during the COVID19 quarantine.

Join me and please share these inspiring messages!

Coach Blauer

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Ranger. Leader. Author. Motivator. Mentor. I met JC Glick over 10 years ago while I was teaching a military contract. JC was a thinker. I noticed him immediately in class for two main reasons: 1) He asked deep questions during the theory portion. 2) He is 6'3 220 lbs. During a specific CQB weapon drill, he politely questioned the efficacy of one of our long gun retention principles, (that's polite for "I don't really think this will work"). At 5'8", 190lbs I had a momentary fear spike. And even though 'size matters', I trust physics more. We tested it - the move worked as promised. That moment was the beginning of our friendship. JC went on to do great things as a military leader, leadership consultant, two-time author, and entrepreneur. He's a close friend who has also helped me navigate through some challenging times, which makes him one of my mentors too. Meet my good friend, JC Glick.

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It's not often you find a neuroscientist studying fear who growing up, also fought in the streets and trained and competed in combat sports. That's what makes Andrew Huberman's story and message amazing and even more credible to me! I'm fascinated by the mind and the brain and especially its connection to fear. I read what I can to make sure our method is consistent with modern principles of neuroscience. Unfortunately so much content online is often pedantic and academic making it hard to relate to. Enter Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., Professor of Neurobiology and Director of his own lab at Stanford School of Medicine where he works on brain mechanisms of fear and anxiety and neural regeneration. Mr. Huberman is not your typical professor A) because of his background and B) because he is able to convey complex ideas in ways "we" can all understand.

Meet Andrew Huberman.

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I met Chris "Dutch" Moyer years while I was conducting combatives courses on Ft Bragg. One of those courses took place on one of America's darkest days, September 11, 2001. Chris was also in that class. Fast forward 18 years. We reconnected recently and after catching up I knew I wanted to get him on the KNOW FEAR podcast. His story and life experiences dealing with challenges and adversity go beyond his service to our country. He's fought several battles as you will learn. I love listening to veterans discuss their training and experiences, I learn so much from them, I know you will too. I'm in awe of these warriors. Meet Chris 'Dutch' Moyer.

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