Let's talk about the controversial topic of whether or not you need real experience to teach violence and self-defense.

In this episode I go on a rant about what skills are good enough to counter violence, talk about my Ambush/Counter-Ambush class in Chicago this past weekend a little bit, and describe what I think are the most important skill sets in violence.

(Formerly Be the Wolf)
Today I talk a little about how perfect has become the enemy of getting anything done, and how it has also created bullies out of some of you in the gun/self defense world, and why you suck because of that.

In this episode I discuss the problems we have when "mission" is superficial, and not attached to a "greater purpose". I also briefly ask, "If you don't have anything nice to say, why the hell are you saying anything?"

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In this episode I touch on the importance of balance in training, especially fitness and strength training, knife defense realities, and why we should be inspirational instead of shit talking.

Have you ever heard a podcast with two guys discussing how they both had lethal force encounters and endured the subsequent legal and personal aftermath of it? Well, you're about to. Max joins me to talk about his fatal shooting and resulting trials, and we share some viewpoints on the topics.

In this episode I talk a little about the book release, a lot about the state of our political manure society, and how self control and progress can save us individually and collectively.

In this episode I talk about Adaptability and Failure, how the two go together and are mandatory for improving fight capabilities, and life capabilities for that matter. I also talk a little about inexperienced experts, and the significance of the new year.

A very special guest, Darren Friesen of the Human Protection Collaborative joining me from Costa Rica to discuss violence, training, being gray, non-permissive environments, and so much more. Please forgive the audio quality as it was a bit of a struggle to achieve a good connection, but the discussion is absolutely worth it. Violence and training discussion of another level for sure. My listeners know that my audio is typically pretty clean, so between communicating on a third world country's internet, and Darren being in a noisy environment due to security reasons, we achieved a pretty good podcast!

The new Violence Colloquium project, the difference between having a gun and knowing how to fight, leave people the hell alone, and I hate violence.