About Violence

This week on the @about_violence Podcast, we are joined by Vincent Rocco Vargas (@vincent.rocco.vargas). VINCENT VARGAS served 4 years of active duty in the United States Army, including 3 combat deployments with the 2nd Battalion of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment. In 2009, he became a Federal Agent with the Department of Homeland Security and served as a Medic with the Special Operations Group. V...

This week on the @about_violence Podcast, we are joined by Josh Smith (@joshsmithknives) Master Bladesmith and founder of @montanaknifecompany . Josh grew up in Lincoln, Montana on the edge of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. At the age of 11 Josh’s baseball coach, Rick Dunkerley, began teaching him how to make knives. In the very beginning, Josh would go to Rick’s shop where he learned to remove stoc...

This week on the @about_violence Podcast, we are joined by Brandon Shake & Peter S Ford. Representing DefenseScripts, Brandon Shake combines military discipline with deep expertise in the technological sphere. With seven years in cybersecurity and 15 years of business continuity under his belt, his experiences complement those of the other leaders of this group and position DefenseScripts at t...

This week on the @about_violence Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Beau Hightower. @dr.beauhightower Dr. Beau Hightower earned the first of three Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology from the University of New Mexico. He later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Anatomy, followed by a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Wellness. Dr. Hightower graduated with honors from Parker University whe...

This week on the @about_violence Podcast, we are joined by Austin von Letkemann. Known as @MandatoryFunDay across every major social media platform, Austin von Letkemann is one of the fastest-growing and most widely viewed content creators in the military and veteran community. Averaging 120 million views per month across his platforms, he has over 700 million views total. Austin posts daily conte...

This week on the @about_violence Podcast, we are joined by Co-Hosts Chantry Coker & Travis Joyner @the_real_gray_man . Chantry Coker served in the US Navy for 4 years before being honorably discharged. After the Navy he spent 8 years working in Fire and EMS. He then became a police officer and has been a police officer for 7 years and am currently assigned to the full time SWAT team. Chantry i...

This week on the @about_violence Podcast, we are joined by Jeff Gonzales. (@jl_gonzales) US Navy SEAL Jeff L. Gonzales is a nationally recognized weapons and tactics instructor. He is the founder and CEO of Trident Concepts, LLC., former director of training for The Range at Austin and current podcast host for the BulletProof Workshop podcast. Jeff’s background comes from Naval Special Warfare, wh...

This week on the @about_violence Podcast, we are joined by Lisa Jaster. (@lisaajaster) Reserve Army engineer officer Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Jaster (@lisaajaster) was one of the first three women to graduate from the elite and arduous US Army Ranger school, one of the world's most physically and mentally challenging leadership courses. Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the U...

This week on the @about_violence Podcast, we are joined by our good friend @crispy11b.@crispy11b Sgt. Avila joined the U.S. Army in 2004 as an Infantryman, deploying to Iraq in 2007. On May 14, 2007, his vehicle was struck with a 200 lb IED, resulting in burns to 75% of his body and amputation below the knee of his right leg. Upon retiring from the U.S. Army in 2010, Sgt. Avila never allowed his i...

This week on the About Violence Podcast, we are joined by Christopher Webb and Ross Bennett to talk about the American animal feed industry and the overall American food supply chain. Cannon Republic strives to mitigate the negative effects human development and expansion have had on the health and wellness of our soils - as with healthy soils, comes a healthy herd, the global herd. The founding p...

77% of American Youth are ineligible to serve in the United States military. One of the biggest problems facing Americans and America as a whole is the HUGE problem of obesity. Your fitness is not just a reflection of your physical health but all aspects of your life, from your mental health to your tribe. On this episode of the About Violence Podcast, our host Tim Kennedy and Co-Host ChancheryCok...

How much do you care about what you eat? Do you care about the food you put on the table? We're joined by Ben Spell, Founder/CEO of Good Ranchers, Inc., Corley Spell, COO of Good Ranchers, Inc., and Tim Kennedy, your host, to discuss the importance of knowing where your food comes from. Good Ranchers exists to connect the American family to the American farm so that every person can know and trust...

This week on the About Violence Podcast, we are joined by Matt Beaudreau, Co-Founder of Acton Academy Placer and Acton Academy Sacramento, Travis Joyner, Combatives/Firearms instructor, and Tim Kennedy, your host and mixed martial artist, to discuss one of the most dangerous things existing on our planet and that is a fractured young man. Apogee Strong prepares young men to take on challenges pres...

What excuse do you need to not help someone? In this episode, Tim talks to Chad Robichaux and Azizullah Aziz about the Fall of Afghanistan and how saving one life led to saving hundreds of people. If you're interested in buying Saving Aziz. You can order your copy online by clicking the links below! If you order at SavingAziz.org for a limited time, you'll be able to download three chapters right...

Good men are not harmless men. Good men are dangerous men who have their violence under voluntary control." - Jordan Peterson. Listen to Tim Kennedy, Travis Joyner, and Giancarlo Bodoni speak about becoming a violent person who is in control. We get a glimpse of what Giancarlo is like as he shares his incredible story of growing up and the lessons he has learned from his past that have enabled him...

The right to free speech is one of our most valued and guarded freedoms. Is freedom of speech really free today? Listen to Tim and Jp Spears discuss why freedom of speech is an important element of our democracy, how social media affects your freedom of speech, and why it matters.

How do you vacation, how do you go on mission trips, how do you go to Disneyland and ensure your family's protection? This episode covers everything that goes into how to keep your family safe while traveling. Taking the dive into the mission goals for having a successful trip and then reverse planning what all needs to be in place to ensure you can focus on having a successful trip instead of dea...

It's time to introduce our new podcast @about_violence with you your hosts: Me, @the_real_gray_man and @that_coker_guy Throughout the past few months, we have been putting together a team to talk about real-world experiences with friends and special guests about the good and bad of violence. The goal is to inspire you to protect and preserve human life. Our first episode focuses on the tragic even...

Does it matter? We do not know what kind of apocalypse we will face someday, so there is no way to predict it. The most important thing is to be prepared and ready for whatever may come your way. We will discuss in this episode how people can be prepared for a disaster if one ever occurs or for situations in which they may need to be prepared. This week's hosts are Tim Kennedy, Matt Smith, and Ame...