The Distinguished Savage Podcast

Savage Sunday is a short episode with upcoming guests, updates, reviews, and training opportunities, along with all things distinguished, all things savage!

Savage Sunday is a short update episode for the Distinguished Savage Podcast. This week my guest was Dr. Dante Bryant Phd and I've included a short clip in this episode to get you fired up if you've not listened to that conversation yet! Also a book recommendation, a few shout outs, along with upcoming training opportunities!

Dr. Dante Bryant, is a professor, scholar, thinker, and truly a distinguished savage! In this episode we hit a myriad of topics but this conversation is profound on many levels! It's difficult to say here just how deep the conversation runs! We talk about dressing well, on being a man, critical thinking, philosophy, theology, and so much more! I would go so far as to say, if you don't ever listen...

Originally airing in April 2020. Tony Blauer is a the creator and founder of Spear and Blauer Tactical. He has over 30 years of experience in the Self Defense industry and is a life long martial artist. Tony is a fascinating guy and was instrumental in helping me implement the current Defensive Tactics program at my department. You can find more on Tony and Spear at www.blauerspear.com .

Savage Sunday is a short episode with updates, upcoming guests, recommendations, book reviews and the ramblings of me on this, that and the other!

Brian Collins is a paramedic, EMS educator, Tactical Medic, Bjj purple belt, and is recently began training in Executive Protection. He also lectures on Human Trafficking, its effects and detection. In this episode we discuss EMS providers carrying a gun on duty along with many issues surrounding that possibility.

Savage Sunday is a short episode with upcoming guests, recommendations, and all things distinguished, all things savage!

Tommy Joe Moore is a well rounded martial artist, historian, author, teacher, trainer, and a fascinating guy! He's written two books on historical fighting techniques, Modern Bartitsu, Scientific Streetfighting for Ladies and Gentlemen, Shanghai School of Streetfighting, Defendu and other WW2 era Combatives. Beyond that Tommy is one hell of a nice guy! You can find more on him on his instagram @gi...

This was my first interview with my brother, Dustin Wright! This was recorded in July of 2020 and is in it's original form. It's also another one of the episodes that didn't port over from my old RSS feed. Dustin is an incredibly solid, and a phenomenal story teller! This episode is where it all started! Dustin has been on 4 times now and he never disappoints!

Savage Sunday is a short weekly update show for The Distinguished Savage Podcast! This week, upcoming guests, Teresa Wolf @roadhouserulz on instagram. and Tommy Joe Moore @ginger_legion! Book recommendations, Todd Fox @tourtraining on IG and his book, Protection For and From Humanity. And Spencer Coursen @s.coursen on IG and his book, The Safety Trap. I've recommended both books before but I've re...

Michael and Seth Raymond are the founders of Medusa Edged Weapon System along with Jason Schultz they have created a fascinating approach to using an edged or other hand held tool system! The Medusa Edged Weapon System is quick, efficient, and methodical approach! Michael and Jason discuss the origin and methods of the system and we get in to how they vetted their system through some elder statesm...

Erwin Ballarta has been described to me as "the most dangerous guy in the room" by people I consider to be dangerous themselves! Erwin is a life long long martial artist, DT instructor, Former Texas DPS officer, coffee entrepreneur, and one of the most soft spoken and fascinating men you'll ever meet! This interview took place at his office for the Texas Police Assoc in early June of 2020. This is...

Savage Sunday is short episode with updates, upcoming guests, recommendations, and all thing distinguished, all things savage for The Distinguished Savage Podcast.

A rerelease of my interview with Scott Babb, Founder of The Libre Fighting Guild. Scott is an innovator, martial artist, thinker, and fascinating guy! His approach to fighting whether it be empty hand, edged weapon, or sap & blackjacks, his approach is unique to say the least! You can find more his work on his instagram @librefighting or his website www.librefighting.bigcartel.com .

Savage Sunday is episode with upcoming guests, recommendations, and all things distinguished, all things savage!

Rick Wilkinson is a Paramedic, EMS Instructor, and a fascinating guy! In this episode we talk about the growing problem of assaults on EMS providers, leadership in EMS, and some possible solutions to those issues. You can find more on Rick's courses at www.prioritymedicaltraining.com and on IG @prioritymedicaltraining.

Cliff Byerly is man many talents and an interesting past. He was a MARSOC Sniper, retired LAPD Swat Officer, BJJ Blackbelt and owner of Hill Country Combatives in Kerrville Tx. Cliff is also one of the Shiv Works Collective! More than that Cliff has a unique approach to close quarters fighting, especially in the weapons based environment as well as arrest and control methodology. You can find more...

Karl de la Guerra is the founder and CEO of KDI Protection. He has 43 years of experience in the Protection and Security arena but more than that Karl is a visionary! This conversation is a masterclass on innovation and finding solutions to difficult issues with security and threat assessment. You can can find more on Karl and the services as well as training his company offers at www.teamkdi.com...

Aaron Banks of Keep Firing llc is a US Army vet, entrepreneur, avid outdoorsman, firearms instructor and probably one of the most amazing guys you've likely not heard of! You can find more on Aaron and his course work on his facebook page Keep Firing llc and his instagram @keepfiringllc

Savage Sunday is a short episode with upcoming guests, training, recommendations, reviews, and ramblings of me, the host Walt Settlemyre! It's a little morsel of arcane goodness to top off your Sunday!

Craig Douglas is the consummate gentleman with a lethal skillset and personal style! He's a former US Army Ranger and LEO and now teaches his close quarters combatives courses to government agencies, military, and civilians! This is a rerelease of our conversation from 2 years ago and it's packed with actionable content! You can find more about his coursework at www.shivworks.com

Brian Marren and Greg Williams are human behavior experts! Their company Arcadia Cognerati provides training to anyone who wants to better understand human behavior pattern recognition and analysis. They also have an incredible podcast, The Left of Greg Podcast, available on all podcast platforms. Brian and Greg are THE Gold Standard for human behavior training! You can find out more on them from...

Savage Sunday is a short episode of upcoming guests, recommendations, and training opportunities along with all things distinguished, all things savage!

Cecil Burch of Immediate Action Combatives is a BJJ Black Belt under Megaton Dias, has trained in Kempo, TKD, JKD, Muay Thai, Boxing, Greco Roman Wrestling, and Silat, as well as being an accomplished shooter! He is also a part of the ShivWorks Collective. Cecil is first and foremost a true Coach! His knowledge and ability to teach concepts and methodology over simple technique allows him to give...

Savage Sunday is a weekly short episode with upcoming guests, reviews, recommendations, and training opportunities! Along with all things distinguished, all things savage!