KNOW FEAR with Tony Blauer

Mike Glover spent 18 years in the US Army and as a government contractor for OGA. He served as a SGM in Special Forces in various positions and deployed multiple times to combat theaters. He is an expert in Counter-Terrorism, security, and crisis management operations and is the host of the Fieldcraft Survival Podcast on iTunes, and Soundcloud. He is an avid outdoorsman, overland and traveler, and...

What do resilient minds do during times of adversity? What can we learn from their attitude and more importantly, their actions? I'm interviewing a select group of people who've inspired me with their creativity, adaptability, and positivity they've displayed during the COVID19 quarantine. Join me and please share these inspiring messages! Coach Blauer Learn more about Ryan and his company ORDER O...

Ranger. Leader. Author. Motivator.  Mentor. I met JC Glick over 10 years ago while I was teaching a military contract. JC was a thinker. I noticed him immediately in class for two main reasons: 1) He asked deep questions during the theory portion. 2) He is 6'3 220 lbs. During a specific CQB weapon drill, he politely questioned the efficacy of one of our long gun retention principles, (that's polit...

It's not often you find a neuroscientist studying fear who growing up, also fought in the streets and trained and competed in combat sports. That's what makes Andrew Huberman's story and message amazing and even more credible to me! I'm fascinated by the mind and the brain and especially its connection to fear. I read what I can to make sure our method is consistent with modern principles of neuro...

I met Chris "Dutch" Moyer years while I was conducting combatives courses on Ft Bragg. One of those courses took place on one of America's darkest days, September 11, 2001. Chris was also in that class. Fast forward 18 years. We reconnected recently and after catching up I knew I wanted to get him on the KNOW FEAR podcast. His story and life experiences dealing with challenges and adversity go bey...

I've known Rodney for years. Decades actually. We share a lot of the same philosophies. We share many of the same goals and ambitions. Our approaches to training and safety are philosophically very similar. We've had very similar experiences in business, from the incredibly positive, like amazing success stories of our students to the very negative like betrayals by those we've mentored and truste...

I always took breathing for granted. I think most of us do. I've been teaching self-defense since 1977. I trained for hours. Sparred every student. Taught 7 days a week. I did this for decades. I always assumed my breathing was on point. It wasn't. That didn't mean I didn't have excellent cardiovascular conditioning, I did. But it was adapted for a specific scenario (even today, in my late 50s, I...

My relationship with pain is a long one. For better worse (mostly worse), I grew up in during NO PAIN NO GAIN era and as a result, my body has nagged at me for decades. In my frequent search for the next magic pill to manage my back and neck issues, I discovered Dr. Eric Goodman. I was intrigued by who he's helped from A-list actors to professional athletes, firefighters, BJJ practitioners and of...

Katie Toliao Hurd is the Self Defense Program Director at CSA Gym, she's a Krav Maga Black Belt, a member of the Krav Maga Alliance Training Team, an MTAA Champion, a KMA Force Instructor and last year, she was voted the Krav Maga Alliance 2017 'Instructor of the Year'. Katie recently had a very cool experience during one of her Krav classes and called me to share it.   I love how much it excited...

I started following Michael Mihas on Instagram where he has a very popular and irreverent page called MR JIU-JITSU. Many of his posts are very very funny - so funny in fact, that I private messaged him and asked if he had a team of comedy writers helping him. To which he LOL'd and admitted it was just him having 'deep thoughts while on the toilet'. No shit, I thought. I had to get him on KNOW FEAR...

IMPORTANT:  This is the AUDIO version, the KEYNOTE presentation with the SLIDES is available for you to watch on VIMEO - Here is the link. I invited Ryan to talk at my training camp after reading powerful sections from his book F**K Your Feelings. Ryan's passion for performance, his knowledge about how the brain works from neurotransmitter to the muscular extension and contraction made him a great...

When I was 15, my mom asked me what I was going to be when I was older, lawyer? doctor? work in the family business?  I was stretching on the floor looking at Bruce Lee magazines and I told her I wasn't going to go to school, that I was going to create my own self-defense system and teach that.  She pat me on the head and said, " Ok dear we'll talk about this when you're older ". Well here we are...

I've been a fan of James Clear's newsletter for years and have enjoyed how strategic his writing was, always lucid, always interesting and logically compelling.  When  ATOMIC HABITS  was released I bought it right away.  I'm pretty disciplined and was curious to see what I could glean from the book to help me dial-in my habits even more. The book didn't disappoint!  I finished it quickly and incor...

MUCH MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE Have you ever met someone who's famous because of their looks or athleticism or some other talent only to discover that's all they have going for them?  Disappointing right?  Not so with Christmas.  Over the years I've gotten to know her and watch her amazing career evolve from athlete to entrepreneur, she's a gym owner, model, author, inspirational speaker, and mom! ...

I've known Joe Mullings for about two decades. I met him years ago when he signed up for my SPEAR:PDR Trainer course. He was a standout in the class, not just physically, he had penetrating questions about the psychology - he was fascinated with mindset - I knew we would become friends. Over the years our professional relationship turned personal and now, years later, he's not just a close friend...

This is one of those topics that is very difficult to discuss let alone wrap your head around. The scope of the problem is mind-boggling.  I sat down with Nic McKinley, the Executive Director of DeliverFund and discussed human trafficking. The topic is very disconcerting and the solutions aren't simple. This happens every day and could happen to someone you know. We cover a lot in this talk.  It's...

Bruce Lee: Icon, innovator, pioneer, legend.   I discovered martial arts the year Bruce Lee died. His spirit and persona inspired me to go after my dreams. And in many ways, he had the most impactful influence on my journey even though I never had the honor of meeting him in person.  I have an extensive Lee collection and have read ever biography printed so I was thrilled to see this new book rele...

I received this message on Facebook: My name is Jamie Dunham, I was explaining to a friend tonight how your tactics saved my life a few years back (outside a gas station in Memphis). I just wanted to finally thank you, because if it weren't for my dad diligently training me with your technique, I am positive that my story would've come to a violent end five years ago. Thank you so so much. I am tr...

"Genes expect certain behaviors of us" - Mark Sisson How do you apply that principle to food, fitness, sex, relationships, Life? This is just part of Mark Sisson's philosophy and message. Triathlete, researcher, author, speaker, coach, entrepreneur, the list goes on. Mark has created an amazing empire and repository of practical information. One of the things I appreciate most about his message an...

I've known Dave Lipson for almost 10 years. I've never seen him frown. I've never seen him angry. He's as mentally tough as he is physically strong. I was curious as to how he views obstacles and challenges. For those of you who follow Dave's Instagram page , his online persona is quite different than talking to him one-on-one. You're going to be very surprised by this conversation. Dave's backgro...

Officer David Sachs was honored with a Medal of Valor for his "extraordinary bravery and willingness to protect the lives of others, without regard for his own safety" the department said. He was also awarded a Purple Heart for his injuries while on duty. I met David at one of our custom CrossFit courses a couple of years ago. He had recently become a police officer after 11 years in the military...

I don't really know where to start to describe my friend Dr. Mark Cheng. He's a healer, a student of life and multiple martial arts. He's a teacher, coach, and an accomplished athlete. He's funny, irreverent, philosophical & deep. His commitment to educating and training his children is incredibly inspiring. With all these skills and accolades, you'd think he would be super serious or pedantic. No...

Lifelong martial artist, kettlebell pioneer and movement specialist,  Shawn Mozen has been studying 'physical culture' for decades.  His approach to training and coaching is refreshing because it's grounded in a philosophy that mirrors real-life: train to train, embrace the journey, do the work.  Simple.  But in this age of 'shortcuts' and 'secret hacks' many people miss the point of the journey. ...

Former Marine, Retired Navy SEAL, Former Air Marshal - after decades of missions around the world, Craig has found a new mission, right here, in the United States of America.  As a parent, what do you know about sex-trafficking? How would you react if it happened to someone close to you? In 2017, after a very personal experience, Craig Sawyer found a new mission and applied his years of training a...

From Conor Mcgregor to Nick Swardson . From Jocko Willink to Fedor .   From Monster Energy to Triumph United .   Who the hell is Hans Molenkamp? I connected with Hans about a year ago and discovered a mutual passion for 'creativity with integrity' . The more we spoke the deeper it got. He's a modern day 'renaissance man' with a love of music, art, and physical movement. We've both been grinding fo...