I'm joined this week, by former Marine, and Air Force veteran, Alex Manor. Alex is one of the instructors at Maneuver Training Solutions, as well as the face of both Leaderless Gentlemen and Tactical Lifters Guild on Instagram. We have the opportunity to sit down and have a deep conversation about life, balance, fitness, nutrition, personal accountability, raising children, and more. This was one of the more surprising discussions I've had the privelage to host, and definitely one of the most enjoyable. For any of you out there chasing your purpose, on the journey to self recovery or self improvement, this chat is a manifestation of many of the struggles we all battle in our day-to-day. Truly an exception experience, and one that I believe you will all enjoy.

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Bryan Veliz is the owner and founder of Slytac Training. In addition to that, he's spent years instructing as a full time LE officer and working with Centrifuge Training. As a result, Bryan brings a unique combination of experience from both the training/teaching forefront, and the real world participation as a police officer. We sit down, and chat about what got Bryan started, how he got where he's at today, and what drives his training philosophy. Subjects like low-light engagements, white light manipulation, vehicle combatives, and injured shooter considerations make up the core of what Slytac and Bryan bring to their students. If you're a current officer, looking for a strong resource for well informed training, this will be a great listen. And, if you're a prepared civilian looking to grow your capabilities within your daily life, this is for you too. Check it out folks!

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White Lights. We all carry them, either on a firearm, on our person, or ideally, both. It's hard today to have a discussion around the flashlight game and not have the name Cloud Defensive brought into the conversation. Cloud has been around for about a decade and has turned heads with its products, pushing the limits of what's on the market. In this weeks episode, I have the chance to chat with Sean McCauley, one of the two founds and owners of Cloud, and talk all about flashlight innovation, and what's make the team at Cloud Defensive so successful. We talk about manufacturing, customer service, technology, and a lot more. If you're a fan like I am, you'll love this discussion. If you've never heard of these guys, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!

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In this latest installment of our SITREP series, I talk about some of the geo-political crisis that are happening over in Europe. There are several strong parallels to be drawn between some of our own experiences here in the U.S. and what we're seeing in the news in both France, as well as the Netherlands. Greater understanding of these overall issues is indicative of many underlying and symptomatic problems that our society across the globe is facing in 2023. Additionally, we spend time discussing the importance of border security and it's impact on human trafficking, in reference to the file Sound of Freedom.

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As we celebrate the fourth of July, I thought it important to talk about not only why it's a true holiday worthy of our celebration, but the responsibility we as American's we have to uphold it's meaning. I talk about current events and the erosion of the Second Amendment community, and how the behaviors that allowed for that same damage can further lead to dramatic swings in our country. Everyone should absolutely take full advantage of the opportunity celebrate the liberties and freedoms that our home affords us, and take it up on themselves to protect and grow those same ideals within our communities. Happy Fourth of July all!

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We talk a lot about physical capability and personal health in our community, as they directly correlate with ones survivability. If you can't run long distances with good stamina, carry large quantities of weight, or lift heavy objects as needed, it raises questions. The flip side of this discussion, is how we fuel our bodies and how we care and maintain our bodies. Jayme Galash joins me in this weeks episode as we get into nutrition and understanding how to care for our bodies. The correct behaviors in the gym are only completely effective when paired with a effective diet. Further, being able to understand and address lingering health issues that could impact your overall effectiveness. We talk nutritional therapy, effective nourishment, dieting, and more. Definitely a insightful conversation, especially if you're looking to maximize your training and personal capability.

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Fresh off of our introductory range session for Fathers Day, Josh, Trevor and I go over the experience and how sobering it was. Having spent so many years shooting, learning, and training, we easily forget the fundamentals involved with getting started down the road of tactical training. Administrative tasks like just walking down the range and how to handle the weapon platform all the way to safety procedures are all learning opportunities for the uninitiated. We dive into all of this and more as we share stories from the weekend, as well as our personal learning over the years. As focus on growing the community and building a training group of well prepared individuals.

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In this latest situation report, as always, I share my thoughts and feelings around current events, what's led us to them, what we can expect going forward, and more. With the passing of the June 1st brace ban amnesty deadline we dive into all of that nonsense, as well as my personal thoughts and feelings around the investigation to the bribery allegations related to our presidents family. As it's fathers day, I also take a few moments to thank all the father's out there, and share with you why it's so important to have a positive male figure in our children's lives.

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If you're a fan of performance based pistol training, you've no doubt heard of Scott Jedlinski, a.k.a. Jedi, and his company, Modern Samurai Project. Scott's teaching and knowledge has become well known, and well respected within our community for its effectiveness and it's proven results. In this week's discussion, I get to sit with Jedi for a few moments and talk to him about what led him to start teaching, why the focus on red dot optics and appendix carry performance, and more. The recurring themes in what has driven much of Scott's success come out in the discussion as we get into martial arts, controlling fights, building consistency, as well as having a aggressive and accountable mindset. If you're a fan of Scott's teaching, or just looking into pistol optics for the first time, I think you're really gunna dig this!

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Something that gets a lot of buzz, and a lot of discussion today, is the concept of getting off the grid, away from civilization, and homesteading. It's a great idea that affords you a lot of additional freedom and benefits. I'm joined this week by Trey Rosenbaum, a Horticulturalist, as we talk about some of the foundational pieces of starting yourself down the road of greater sustainment, and a stronger community. We go beyond just food storage and sourcing nourishment locally, and talk at length about disaster relief, as well as mutual assistance networking. This was a really insightful discussion for me, and I think that if you're someone interested in growing your network, building your own sustainment, or looking for ways to be more prepared, you'll enjoy this!

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