Why do we focus so much on marketing defensive shooting, and very little on how to stay safe? Because there's no money in the latter, and almost anything can be spun to make it a shooting problem. Here's one example.

What happens when your desire for protection conflicts with the life you lead? Here's one example.

(Notice the change in labeling? Readers requested that I swap the title and subtitle, so they could see the actual topics in their podcast player. I'm happy to oblige!)

What happens when you take self defense and preparedness too far? Believe it or not, chef and inveterate traveler Anthony Bourdain has the answer.

I've come to the conclusion that the defensive training world is doing something wrong, something which leads their students in the wrong direction regarding responsible self-defense.

Because of this, I've made an evolution in what I teach. Listen to learn more.

The goal of self defense isn't to get to your gun, or to use your gun — it's to get out of danger.

Listen to what happens when instructors forget that.

Here I go again...this time, I'm tearing into the notion of "winning a fight" and some people are going to be awfully mad at me!

Ever heard of "defensive gun use porn"? Ever read any of it? Here's why I don't like it, don't promote it, and suggest that you avoid it.

You may have been taught to move off the line of attack as part of drawing your defensive firearm. Why, though, is that important? It's not what you think, and probably not what your instructor thinks either!

Should you avoid carrying the gun you like just because it might be taken as evidence in a self defense incident? I think not, and today I explain why.

What does the term "worst case scenario" bring to mind? I'll bet I have a different way of looking at it than you do!