About this episode

Rich Brown interviews Justin Carroll about his book 'Competent and Dangerous' and the importance of being a capable protector in modern society.

Featured Product Sponsor: Werkz Light Bearing Holsters - "WE MAKE HOLSTERS FOR PISTOLS WITH LIGHTS" Episode 421: Justin Carroll & Rich Brown — Competent and Dangerous In this powerful conversation, Rich Brown sits down with author, Marine veteran, former intel professional, and long-time friend of AWS Justin Carroll to dive deep into his new book, Competent and Dangerous . This episode breaks down what it truly means to be a capable, prepared, and resilient protector in a world that is shifting faster than most realize. In this episode you'll hear: Why Justin wrote Competent and Dangerous and who the book is designed to serve. The gap between "owning a gun" and "being dangerous enough to win." Justin's model for developing well-rounded capability across shooting, fitness, medical, communication, and decision-making. The realities of modern threat environments and why most citizens dramatically underestimate them. Why competence must precede confidence — and how to build both through structured training. The role of mindset, deliberate practice, and environment design in building daily habits that stick. Justin's take on preparedness culture — what we're doing right, and where…

People in this episode

Host: Rich Brown

Guest: Justin Carroll

Topics covered

• personal protection
• preparedness
• training
• mindset
• capability development
• threat assessment

Keywords

• protection
• training
• preparedness
• mindset
• competence
• resilience
• threats

Sponsors

Werkz Light Bearing Holsters

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Books & works: Competent and Dangerous

Places: U.S.

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