American Warrior Show

What if one of the greatest threats to your safety isn't a lack of awareness—but the false belief that you're paying attention? In this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown sits down with cognitive scientist Dr. Paul Atchley to explore the science of attention, perception, and human performance. For decades, Dr. Atchley has studied how people process information, how distraction impact...

Episode # 431: From Navy SEAL to CEO - Clay Tippins on Leadership, Business, and Winning Today's guest is Clay Tippins. Clay is a former Navy SEAL officer, entrepreneur, business executive, and CEO of Vigilant Gear Holdings, the parent company of Primary Weapons Systems and Lone Wolf Arms. His career has taken him from military service and combat deployments to the executive suites of major corpor...

Show featured sponsor: Tip Top K9 Training In this round two conversation, Rich Brown sits down with Gavin Glasenapp, former 160th SOAR (Night Stalker) pilot and current leader on the Delta Defense training team for a deep dive into what it really takes to transition from military and law enforcement into the firearms training world. This episode goes beyond war stories. It's about teaching, influ...

Today's Featured Sponsor:   Werkz holsters In this episode, Rich Brown sits down with John Hearn of Two Pillars Training to break down what the data actually tells us about defensive gunfights—and how most training completely misses the mark. John has built a reputation for digging into real-world incidents, analyzing patterns, and applying that information to how we should actually train. From di...

Show featured Sponsor: Tip Top K9 Training  In this episode, Rich Brown sits down with returning guest Simon Golob for a raw and timely discussion on recent events shaping the security landscape—centered on the terrorist attack at Old Dominion. This isn't a distant, overseas incident. It's a reminder that violence can surface anywhere, at any time—and often where people feel safest. Rich and Simon...

Show Featured Sponsor Product: Seeklander Edition Holster In this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown and Bill Rapier dive into hard-earned lessons drawn from the world of Naval Special Warfare Development Group - where performance is measured in life-and-death outcomes, and teamwork isn't optional. This conversation isn't about hype or hero worship. It's about standards. It's about h...

Show featured Sponsor:   Werkz Holsters, the company that cracked the code on light bearing holsters!  In this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown is joined by cybersecurity expert Andrew Frisbie for a timely and eye-opening conversation on modern cyber threats, digital preparedness, and the role of artificial intelligence in today's threat landscape. As recent cyber incidents continu...

Show featured sponsor:   Precision Holsters .   Check out the new Vanquish!  In this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown sits down with TC Fuller for a deep, uncomfortable, and necessary conversation about obedience, authority, and moral responsibility. Using Stanley Milgram's famous obedience experiments and Christopher Browning's book Ordinary Men, Rich and TC break down how average...

Show featured sponsor: Tip Top K9 Training  In this episode, Rich Brown sits down with Walt Settlemyre, host of The Distinguished Savage Podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation on readiness, capability, and what it actually means to live prepared in the modern world. They discuss: Why competence is disappearing as comfort increases The difference between talking about violence and preparing for i...

Show Featured Sponsor: Werks Holsters "WE MAKE HOLSTERS FOR PISTOLS WITH LIGHTS"   On this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown sits down with retired Navy SEAL Bill Rapier, founder of AMTAC Shooting, for a no-nonsense discussion on real-world self-defense. He is the lead instructor of over 200 Amtac Shooting courses and has trained over 2500 students since 2020. Bill is retired after...

Featured Podcast Sponsor:   Precision Holsters holiday specials!   Episode #422: Gavin Glasenapp: From Special Operations Aviation to Defender Development On today's American Warrior Show, we will be joined by former 160th Pilot and the current Training Operations Manager at Delta Defense, Gavin Glasenapp.   Gavin Glasenapp is the Training Operations Manager at Delta Defense, supporting the U.S. C...

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...

Show Featured Sponsor:  The Precision Holsters Vanquish! Learn more:  Precision Holsters and use code “seekAWS” for a discount.​​ On today’s episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown is joined by Michael “Mac” McNamara, founder of Post-Traumatic Winning and ALL MARINE RADIO. Mac’s story spans finance, combat, leadership, and a lifelong mission to help others thrive after trauma. About Micha...

  🎙 Episode Title: Protecting the Sacred: A Conversation with Tommy Sapp of Protect His House Description: Rich sits down with Tommy Sapp, founder of Protect His House, to explore the realities of church safety and what it truly means to defend faith in uncertain times. From threat assessment to team building, Tommy shares hard-earned lessons from his background in law enforcement and ministry lea...

Show Featured Sponsor: Precision Holsters:These guys have a lifetime, no questioned asked 100% guarantee. They are makers of high-quality holsters, belts, and magazine pouches. Visit them at:  Precision Holsters  and use code “seekAWS” for a discount.​​ In this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown is joined by Andrew Frisbie (Practical Cyber Defense) to dig into the threats America fac...

  Feature Sponsor: Werkz Holsters: "Dark times call for light-bearing holsters" Werkz owner Shan Hemphill has been on numerous episodes of the American Warrior Show.  Shop his excellent Low Light Holsters here .   On this special episode of the American Warrior Show, Mike Seeklander and Rich Brown, joined by Simon “SLG” Golob, take a hard look at the assassination of Charlie Kirk—and what it means...

Show Featured Sponsor: High Risk Environment Course  In this wide-ranging episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown is joined by Cecil Burch—Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and expert in weaponized ground grappling. Together they explore not only the realities of surviving on the ground in a weapons-based environment, but also the bigger picture threats shaping our world today. Topics includ...

Show Feature Sponsor: Precision Holsters VANQUISH AIWB   Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home   HREC: https://shooting-performance.coursestorm.com/.../warrior...   On this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown sits down with Taylor Wright of Defenders and Disciples to discuss an innovative new training tool—the DAD BODD. Unlike traditional PACT-style ti...

Show Featured Sponsor: Werkz Holsters - "Dark times call for light-bearing holsters" Werkz owner Shan Hemphill has been on numerous episodes of the American Warrior Show.  Shop his excellent Low Light Holsters here . On this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown sits down with Dr. T.C. Fuller, retired FBI Special Agent, firearms instructor, and deep thinker on the intersection of techno...

Episode # 413: From Trauma to Trust: Veterans and Horses at Warrior Ranch In this episode of The American Warrior Show, host Rich Brown invites Eileen Shanahan, Founder and President of the Warrior Ranch Foundation, which brings veterans, first responders, and horses together for healing and hope. Shanahan shares what inspired the foundation—blending her lifelong love of horses, her deep respect f...

  In this episode of The American Warrior Show, host Rich Brown welcomes retired FBI Special Agent Dr. T.C. Fuller— decorated Army veteran, elite firearms instructor, award-winning author, and former Quantico instructor. He’s the brains behind acclaimed books like Painting Over Rust: Stories From a 20 Year Odyssey in the FBI, No Safe Alternative: Improving How We Teach Cops to Kill, and his recent...

Featured Show Sponsor:   Tip Top k9 Training (Frachise Opportunity) In this episode of the American Warrior Show, my business partner Rich Brown sits down once again with Simon Golob—better known as SLG. A retired law enforcement officer with decades of experience, Simon brings his deep knowledge of firearms, training, and performance to the topic of handgun selection. Whether you’re a new gun own...

  On this episode of the American Warrior Show, we sit down with John Marques, the founder of Precision Holsters in California. Known for their innovative holster systems trusted by both competitors and concealed carriers, Precision Holsters has built a reputation on quality, performance, and relentless attention to detail. John shares the story behind Precision Holsters, how his background and ex...

  On this episode of the American Warrior Show, I sit down with Andrew Keith and Cody Hudson to talk about the Southeast Law Enforcement Handgun Classic — a match built by cops, for cops. We discuss the origins of the event, why blending training with competition pushes law enforcement officers to a higher standard, and how the Classic has quickly grown into one of the most respected shooting even...

    On today's American Warrior Show, In this episode, we sit down with Simon Golob—better known as SLG— one of the most respected voices in the firearms training community. A former NYPD officer who went on to serve in federal law enforcement, Simon now carries forward the legacy of Pistol-Training.com, a platform originally founded by Todd Green. We dive into his On-Demand Performance philosophy...