Walt Settlemyre

The Distinguished Savage Podcast

The Distinguished Savage Podcast is about a very simplistic idea. Dress like you mean business. No matter what that business may be. In this podcast I seek to learn about those people who carry themselves as a breed apart from both a male and female perspective in regards to clothing, self defense, EDC, firearms, training, and their story. No couture or runways here! I want to talk to those who understand that the world can be a very dangerous place and how they go about facing that uncertainty and the story behind their choices! The motto of the The Distinguished Savage is Define, Defend, Def...

Author

Walt Settlemyre

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jul 1, 2026

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Episodes

Boris Milinkovich 2, Ep243 24.06.2024

This is Boris Milinkovich's second time on the show! Former military, former LEO, and author. Boris' training company is True North Tradecraft. He teaches covert entry, counter custody and more. In this episode we talk about his new book, Gut Checks and Go Bags as well as resilience and self reliance. You can find more on Boris, his books and training opportunities on his website https://truenorth...

Savage Sunday, Ep84 23.06.2024

Savage Sunday is a short weekly update episode for The Distinguished Savage Podcast with upcoming guests, book and gear reviews, and the occasional rant!

Steven Thornhill, Ep242 20.06.2024

Steven Thornhill is a US Army Combat Veteran, Social Worker and Therapist! But he is so much more than those job titles entail! He is the kind of therapist you want when things are looking dark in your life! Steven is smart, incredibly funny, irreverant in the best ways, humble, and most of all genuine! HE has opened his own practice, Vulpine Resilience. You can find him on Facebook and Instagram...

Rich Brown 2, Ep241 17.06.2024

Rich Brown is a USMC vet, Former LEO and Corrections Officer, Firearms Instructor, a warrior and sage! Along with Mike Seeklander he is the cohost of The American Warrior Society Podcast and the website of the same name. https://americanwarriorsociety.com In this episode we talk politics, geopolitics, nuclear war, self defense, life, and everything in between! Rich is rare gem! He is articulate, w...

Savage Sunday, Ep83 16.06.2024

Savage Sunday is short update episode for The Distinguished Savage Podcast! This week, upcoming guests, a few book recommendations, as well as a couple of podcasts I dig! Check it out!

Dan Hagerty 3, Ep240 11.06.2024

Dan Hagerty is back for a third time! Dan is US Navy vet, fitness trainer, fireaarms trainer, and a man of tremendous faith! In this episode we get in to latest venture, his tactical training business, Lonestar Tactical Training.  We also catch up, and talk about some of the books we're reading as well as the usual great conversation with Dan!  Thank you to my sponsor, Absolute Security and Lock!...

FDNY Firefighter and Air Force Aviator, Ep239 17.05.2024

This episode is with a mystery guest which will be more clear as you listen! He is an FDNY Firefighter and Air Force Aviator but his story and how he came in to these jobs is a fascinating one! He has made a life of jumping without a net and pursued his passions and curiosities in life and has succeeded!  He's done so with humility, resilience, integrity, and a little blind luck! We talk about his...

Kris Mofford, Ep238 01.05.2024

Kris Mofford is a professional Firefighter/ EMT, musician, world travelor, and Journeyman. He is also my nephew but truly more of a brother really! In this episode we talk about his career as a firefighter, leadership, resilience, and why men need soild friends in their life! He also the artist that did the intro/ outro music for the show as well as the songs I put at the end of show!

Bill Dungey, Ep237 15.04.2024

Bill Dungey is an IT security specialist, counselor, martial artist, Volunteer Firefighter, podcaster, and visionary! He has started a grassroots movement to build resilience, mental health, and self reliance called Six Feet using Jiu jitsu/ martial arts, and the thought process of operational readiness!  You can find Bill at https://sixfeet.ca and his podcast Six Feet is available on all podcast...

Savage Sunday, Ep81 14.04.2024

Savage Sunday is a weekly update episode for The Distinguished Savage Podcast. This week an upcoming guest, a couple of books I just got, and an update on my Dad!

Savage Sunday, Ep80 07.04.2024

Savage Sunday is a short weekly update episode for The Distinguished Savage Podcast.  This week a few updates, upcoming guests, and a book recommendation!

Tim Wenzel 2, Ep236 25.03.2024

Tim Wenzel CPP is back another conversation on life, leadership, and the power of kindness! This is rapidly becoming a series on living your best life! in this episode we talk about planning your life, on leadership, and most importantly on thr power of kindness! You can find Tim on Linkedin! The book he co-authored, The Kindness Games is available on Amazon.

Freddy Osuna, Ep235 21.03.2024

Freddy Osuna is a USMC veteran, author, tracker, instructor, and fascianting man! His course work on tracking is by far the gold standard on the subject of tracking. His training company Greenside Training https://greensidetraining.com is located in Arizona and he has upcoming courses both in Az and other states! His book, Index Tracking is available on both of his website and Amazon.  This is not...

Tim Wenzel, Ep234 11.03.2024

Tim Wenzel CPP is a Global Security Executive, thought leader and author on leadership, kindness, and risk management, key note speaker, and veteran.  This conversation for me is one of those that I truly needed and you may as well! Tim is a fascinating thinker and his views and ideas are not the norm and that's what I love most about him!  Special thank you my sponsor Absolute Security and Lock h...

Savage Sunday, Ep79 10.03.2024

Savage Sunday is a short update episode for The Distinguished Savage Podcast. It includes book and gear reviews, upcoming guests, and whatever else is rolling around in my head!

Boris Milinkovich, True North Tradecraft, Ep233 08.03.2024

Boris Milinkovich of True North Tradecraft is a fascinating man. With 25 years of experience within both the Canadian military and Law Enforcement he now teaches his course work through his company True North Tradecraft on preparedness, self defense, counter custody, and self reliance. He is also the author of two books, The True North Tradecraft Disaster Preparedness Guide and Negative Space, A G...

Houston Tower, Ep232 04.03.2024

Houston Tower is the attorney for the Austin EMS Employees Association and has worked for several different politicians in Texas Government. He has worked on many bills and has championed legislation for reducing Head Injuries in texas athletes, clean water, and even bills for the compassionate use of cannibus and psychedelics for PTSD. These days he's the legal representation for the ATCEMSEA and...

Savage Sunday, Ep78 03.03.2024

Savage Sunday is a short update episode for The Distinguished Savage Podcast with upcoming guests, book reviews and various things rolling around in my head!

Andy Murphy/ The Secure Dad, Ep231 29.02.2024

Andy Murphy of The Secure Dad Podcast joins me for a great conversation on what drove him to start his podcast, along with his book and content! You can find all things Secure Dad at Andy's website https://www.thesecuredad.com and you can use his code 'Dad" for a discount on DeleteMe https://joindeleteme.com This episode is brought to you by my sponsor Absolute Security and Lock http://absolutesec...

Savage Sunday, Ep77 25.02.2024

Savage Sunday is a short, weekly update episode for The Distinguished Savage Podcast with upcoming guests, reviews and assorted things rolling around in my head! This week, a book review and some watch talk. You can find the Maranez watches I spoke about on this episode at https://www.maranez.com As always I have no affiliations with any of the books or watches I mention here!

Brian Marren and Greg Willams, Ep230 15.02.2024

Brian Marren and Greg Williams are human behavior experts. Brian is the the Senior VP of Operations and Greg Williams is the President and Founder of Arcadia Cognerati. A company that teaches human performance and human behavior pattern recognition and analysis. They also have an incredible podcast, The Human Behavior Podcast, formally The Left of Greg! You can find all things Brian and Greg at ht...

Savage Sunday, Ep76 11.02.2024

Savage Sunday is a short, weekly update episode of The Distinguished Savage Podcast with reviews, recommendations, and upcoming guests! This podcast is brought to you by our sponsor Absolute Security and Lock http://www.absolutesecurityandlock.com If you'd like to get in touch with questions you can email me at walt@thedistinguishedsavage.com

Chet Palumbo, The Combative Lawyer Ep229 05.02.2024

Chet Palumbo is a Criminal Defense Attorney. He has worked as both a prosecuter and criminal attorney and has trained in Jiu Jitsu, shooting, and combatives. This trainng has given him a unique insight in to self defense cases as well as his own self preservation. Currently he practices in both South and North Carolina. His youtube channel The Combative Lawyer https://www.youtube.com/@TheCombative...

Savage Sunday, Ep75 04.02.2024

Savage Sunday is a weekly short update episode for The Distinguished Savage Podcast. This weeks upcoming guest is Chet Palumbo aka The Combative Lawyer on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@TheCombativeLawyer And this weeks recommendation is the podcast Grey Dynamics available wherever you get your podcasts. and here, https://school.greydynamics.com No financial affiliations with Chet or Grey Dynam...

Dr.Jack Schafer. Dr.Carlos Vazquez, Ep228 02.02.2024

On this episode, Dr Jack Schafer and Dr Carlos Vazquez. Jack is a former FBI CounterIntelligence agent, professor, and author. Both of his books, The Truth Detector and the The Like Switch are available on Amazon. Dr Carlos Vazquez is a Forensic Psychologist, professor, author, and podcaster whose podcasts include, Inside the Criminal Mind, Forensic Psychology, Situational Awareness Tactics, Circl...

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