Warrior Life - Tactical Firearms | Urban Survival | Close Quarters Combat

The smartest preppers realize that you should constantly be reviewing your evacuation plan to find new, more efficient ways to level-up your gear and the actions you'll take when it's "go time" in a disaster. That why I love it when our followers and Academy members ask me to review their current prepping plans and offer my advice on ways they can upgrade their level of preparedness. And that's where I met Joshua, and in this week's show, I'll take you on a 10-point journey through the highlights of his plan so you can see where there may be some crossover with YOUR current plan - and give you some actionable advice that COULD just be the difference between you and your family reaching your Plan B bugout location safely... or being trapped with the other evacuees who were ill-prepared for the danger they didn't expect.

Like most of the hairy-backed, knuckle-dragging, crotch-scratching men out there... I'm relatively hopeless when it comes to "fashion". But while I might not know the struggle of picking the perfect outfit that screams both 'chic' and 'I can handle myself,' I do understand that women face unique challenges when it comes to concealing a firearm for personal defense. You see, it's not just about finding the right holster or firearm. It's about being "armed" while remaining "elegant" - projecting confidence and "warrior-readiness" without sacrificing your femininity. Fortunately, for all the "women warriors" out there who follow our show, Natalie Strong is the perfect guest to help us unravel the mystery of fashion-forward, firearm-friendly attire for women.

Whether it's a targeted attack by a flash-mob of violent rioters, or the spillover from a protest-gone-wild at a political event, the threat of being surrounded by the "enemy" and forced to escape and evade the area to get yourself and your family to safety is (unfortunately) a very real scenario these days. In this peek back into our archives, former LA street gang member, Marc MacYoung offers some unique escape and evasion tactics for urban environments that will give you a different take on this critical Warrior skill-set.

What does it take to be a "strong" man? Well, that's the question posed to a cop and two combat veterans by Lora Thorson, host (and strong female herself!) on the Defenders Live podcast roundtable. I'm not sure we have all the answers... but we all really opened up with our own personal experiences, the ups and downs, the wins and losses, and the challenges we face as "men" in being strong providers and protectors. Get an inside peek under the hood of some "strong men" (who aren't afraid to tap into their "soft man" side) and have a few laughs with us!

It's a skill that's CRITICAL for first responders, or ANYONE who regularly finds themselves in situations where you're face-to-face with an aggressive individual who may - or may NOT - be a physical threat and attack you or someone you're with. And it's a skill that FEW civilians KNOW about... and even FEWER "get right", and it can have DISASTROUS consequences for them. I'm talking about the skill of being able to read another person's "body language", and even MORE specifically, their silent "attack cues" that can be a warning sign that a confrontation is about to get violent - allowing you to take fast, decisive action to either ESCAPE the situation or launch your OWN attack to preemptively STOP your attacker before he's able to gain the offensive advantage over you. This week's guest, Sean Grogan, has made STUDYING these silent "attack signals", and teaching them to law enforcement and civilians, his personal passion and mission and for our show, we're going to dig a LOT deeper into the science of how to decode a prospective attacker's hidden warning signs so you're never caught in a no-warning ambush that you COULD have seen coming.

You should already know that unarmed self-defense skills are a critical part of your protection plan - even if you carry a gun for everyday carry (EDC). But are your skills TRULY "Warrior-Ready" for the reality of a violent street attack? Overconfidence is risky. This week, I talk with Damian Ross of https://StreetDefenseTraining.com about the evolution of "self-defense"... how it got twisted... and a better way to plan out your personal hand-to-hand combat skills to keep you and your loved ones safe.

If you're following any kind of a prepping path, I'm sure at some point you've heard of the need to develop a "survival mindset". And I know that term has a LOT of different meanings attached to it, all of them basically coming down to the principles of "NEVER give up" and "do whatever it takes to stay alive". But have you ever really thought about EXACTLY what that means? Because the survival mindset has a second factor to it, that's actually a LOT harder to process, and for MOST people, also a lot harder to develop. I'm talking about your "COMBAT mindset" - and in this week's episode, I'm going to explain to you WHAT that is... WHY you need it... and also share some tips on how to DEVELOP it, EVEN if you don't consider yourself to be an "aggressive" person or someone who even wants to THINK about "combat" in any way, shape or form.

Kevin Reeve was a one-of-a-kind instructor, friend, and family man. As a featured guest on our podcast over the years, Kevin always shared his real-world experience in some of the most esoteric "survival sciences" you'll ever find - from remote tracking, to his signature "Urban Escape & Evasion" class. Kevin passed away this month after a long battle with illness and as a tribute to his legacy, we're bringing back a "members-only" Q&A he did with us several years ago. It's a great look into the widely-varied skills and experience Kevin had, and brought to all of his students - whether they were military units he was called in to train... or the civilian "Warriors" he loved to rub elbows with. Enjoy this special broadcast... and Rest In Peace Kevin. You'll be missed brother.

As we saw just a short time ago, protests can happen anywhere... any time. In fact, in the summer of 2020 after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, 2000 cities saw protests - many of them turning VIOLENT and innocent citizens were TARGETED in public and even in their HOMES and VEHICLES. The fact is, these protests can QUICKLY turn into full-blown riots and it seems that NO ONE is immune from looking out their front door and seeing the signs of burning buildings, looting, and even mobs of people indiscriminately attacking ANYONE who's not on their side. To be "Warrior Ready", you need the strength, the skills, and the strategy to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. In 2020, I did a 3-part podcast series on ways that you can protect yourself when you're out traveling in your vehicle. In fact, one of the most POPULAR and FUN topics I covered was simple ways you can "James Bond" your OWN vehicle, in order to escape and evade a mobile attack. Well, we decided to bring back that episode for this week's show to give you a sneak peek with some non-tech things you can DO to trick out your ride with gear that really CAN help you defend yourself if you're attacked while in your vehicle - whether that's a mob of protesters, or even a road-rage attack that threatens your life.

As you know one of our most basic needs, just to survive, is food. Judging from our climbing obesity rates, it's kind of obvious that food isn't hard to find. Whether it's at your local grocery store or any of the endless options of fast food restaurants that are out there. Now, we're very fortunate to be able to live in the land of plenty. But it's also made most citizens dependent on a re-supply chain that during disasters and other crises could come to a screeching halt, and force everyone to live off of only the food that we have accessible right now in our pantry, refrigerator, and cupboards to feed ourselves and our families. That's why one of the first actions prepared citizens begin to address for hard times is mapping out and alternative food plan that they can depend on when the grocery stores are picked clean, and there's no re-supply on the way. But while putting together your Plan B food options may sound simple, there are common mistakes a lot of people make that can sabotage your efforts when you most need to tap into your stockpile.

No matter what type of self-protection training that you're looking for out there, unless there's some experience to back it up, most training runs the risk of being a little more than hypothesis or worse, really bad advice that could get you hurt or even killed if you had to put that training into use. The self-defense industry is filled with instructors who have never actually been in a fight before. And don't even get me started on the prepping space. However, for civilians who own a firearm, and especially for those who carry a handgun for everyday protection, there's incredible value in seeking out information from victims of real-life attacks to do an after action review of the lessons that they learned from their encounter.

Too many preppers ignore this... When disaster strikes you might find yourself in a situation where you're not only forced to evacuate your home but have no other option than to walk to safety... and "safety" could be 100 miles away. Just 2 miles into your 100-mile journey, the reality will set in. Your sweaty feet are beginning to blister, you're losing precious time whenever you stop to drink water (which is quickly running out) and now that it's dark you're seriously terrified about getting separated from your kids or grandkids. You're learning a hard truth about bugging out every infantryman has learned the hard way: Your bugout bag is only as good as the gear you pack. You can have the best "bugout" bag in the world packed with high-tech gadgets and still end up dying 3 miles from safety because you overlooked the essentials. Last week I told you about the 10 essential features to look for in a bugout bag... this week, I'll share with you 11 things I learned (the “hard way”) to pack in your bag to avoid the pain and reach your destination safe and sound.

Guns are the best self-defense weapon... unless you can't get to yours... it doesn't function when you DO get to it... or aren't legally allowed to use it That's why you need a backup - or just the "right tool for the right job".