This week Skip & Sara have a candid and spirited discussion about gaining weight during the holidays and losing weight afterwards. Why is this important to protectors and defenders? Because a healthy, fit person fights better and is harder to kill!

This week on the home defense show Skip talks to Ted Jensen an inspector with the Grand rapids fire department all about protecting your church and home against fires. We also discuss the Larry Jackson Memorial Church Safety Summit coming up on February 21, 2026 in Barry County Michigan. (www.barrychurchsafety.org)

In this week's shooting classes dot com self-defense report a woman is attacked in a park while walking her dog and Skip & Sara analyze it. What did she do right? What did she do wrong? What should you do should this ever happen to you?

This week on the Home Defense show Skip speaks with Doug Giles a best selling author of men's books. They discuss the feminization of the church, DEI, and the protests in Minneapolis. You'll like Doug's sense of humor and his wit.

This week Sara and Skip analyze an article by John Lott that seems to prove that the mainstream media is lying about their coverage of Ice operations in Minnesota. (Oh yeah, and Skip goes off on a rant!)

In segment 3 Skip speaks to self-defense instructor Marty Martin in Florida about a crazy carjacker and how you can keep it from happening to you.

In segment 2 Skip talks to Mike Willis, the National Training Director of the US Deputy Sheriff's Association, about the ICE Officer who was struck by the protestor in Minnesota and how to train officers to prevent being struck by cars.

In segment 1 Skip & Sara talk about what it means for President Trump to invoke the Insurrection act of 1807 as well as what is posse comitatis. Then we wrap up with a Florida hero of the week!

In segment 3 Skip speaks with the owner of Trinity Training & Security all about the use of vehicles as weapons. Is it legal to use your firearm to defend against a motorized vehicle attack? Many on the left say no.

In Segment 2 Skip speaks with retired border patrol agent Gil Maza all about what's happening with Trump's efforts to remove illegal aliens from the US. Are ICE agents really a legitimate part of law enforcement and do they belong in our cities?