The Modern Samurai Project Podcast

The MSP Podcast #50: Jarrod Murrieta - From First Match to Grand Master in 3 Years Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Ordnance! Jedi13 gets you 10% off! @viktosbrand MSP10  @practical_performance_org Jedi15 @darkangelmedical MSP15  @battlecomp MSP @sonsoflibertygw Jedi10  @visiblue_llc MSP15 Off-duty and plain clothes identification products  Flatline Fiber Co: MSP10 for 10% off Ghostme...

The MSP Podcast #48: Little, Pranka, Dexter, Zito, Pannone - The Importance of Hard Skills In today's episode, we talk about why hard skills (Flat Range/Component/Speed/Accuracy, etc.) should be a primary focus before tactics can be properly employed regardless of your application/mission. The All Star Panel: Matt Little of Grey Beard Actual - USPSA Master, Green Beret, Retired Chicago SWAT Matt P...

The MSP Podcast #47: Ed Monk - Time and Math: Strategies to deal with an Active Shooter Today Ed Monk of Last Resort Training discusses how he and his company educate schools, churches, law enforcement, and the armed citizen the facts, skills and metrics of dealing with an Active Shooter. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Ordnance! Jedi13 gets you 10% off! @viktosbrand MSP10  @practica...

The MSP Podcast #46: AJ Zito of Practical Performance So You Want a 2011 Huh? In today’s podcast, we talk to AJ Zito of Practical Performance. AJ is a legit Gunsmith, Army Vet, masterclass shooter, and nationally recognizes instructor. We talk about the pros and cons of owning the 2011 platform. We dispel myths, talk about the various level of companies producing them and how to get better using t...

In today’s episode we speak with Justin Dyal. Justin’s background spans from a member of Marine Special Operations to competition to profession instruction. Our discussion focuses on the Operational Shooter. What defines a good shooter from a great one and the transition from one to the other. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi13 gets you 13% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets...

Today we do an entire hour of "Get It Off Your Chest" with Matt Pranka. Matt recently retired from a high level Army Special Operations Unit (Read into that as much as you want), a USPSA Grand Master, and the owner of X-Ray Alpha LLC Training Company. Recently Matt has been posing questions on his IG page that have shaken up the status quo in the areas of Tactics, Training, and Competition. So I d...

MSP Podcast #43: Cody Hudson and Andrew Keith of the Gun-Jitsu Podcast After a longggggg break, I am back with my buddies from the Gun-Jitsu Podcast. Cody is a Black Belt and Federal LE. Andrew is a newly promoted Brown Belt and a Sergeant with Knoxville PD. We discover their history with BJJ and its application to their calling. We also talk about how competitive shooting can make a person more c...

MSP Podcast #41: Donovan Moore – Point 1 Tactics, NSW EOD, 2 Time Black Belt Patch Recipient In today’s episode, we speak with Donovan Moore of Point 1 Tactics. We discuss his competitive nature, pistol training in the military, and how his pistol skills skyrocketed in such a short time. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 1...

Josh Froelich is a well-known shooting sports competitor. He is among the elite in 3 Gun and World Shotgun matches. He is also considered to be among the elite pushing the PCC division in USPSA. What a lot of people don’t know is that he was a MMA fighter in college and that helped him pay the bills! We discuss the cross overs between training for a fight and how it helped him become a world champ...

MSP Podcast #39: Melissa Bardfield - Renzo Gracie Black Belt/Sig Sauer Academy Adjunct Instructor Today Melissa Bardfield of SXMBJJ joins us to talk about being a BJJ blackbelt under Renzo Gracie. Training under the greats like Renzo, Roger Gracie, and John Danaher. We discuss how she got into firearms training that eventually led her to be an adjunct instructor at the Sig Sauer Academy. We talk a...

Today we speak to 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt Cecil Burch of Immediate Action Combatives. Cecil has profound thoughts for people transitioning to BJJ after years in firearms training. We talk about the dangers of absolutes, the infinite dimensions in Jiu-Jitsu, and how humility will take you farther in your training. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! An...

We talk about how he found BJJ. How he got into shooting then competitive shooting. And how he balances the two to reach and maintain his high level of skill. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More Discount codes! BoreSight Solutions: Train with me and get 10% off Viktos: MSP10 = 10% off Fenix Ammo: MODERNSAMURAI...

In this episode, we speak with Josh Savani. Josh holds Master classifications in USPSA and IDPA. He also holds FAST coin #10. He is also an attorney for the NRA-ILA. We talk about his shooting background and the challenges that we face as Virginians with the current anti-2A bills up for a vote in January. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster!...

John Correia of Active Self Protection joins us to talk about things we see taught in firearms classes that may or may not be crucial based on all of the video incidents he has seen. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More Discount codes! BoreSight Solutions: Train with me and get 10% off Viktos: MSP10 = 10% off Fe...

The MSP Podcast #34: Hilton Yam of 10-8 Performance – Competition, the FBI, 1911s, and Red Dot Pistols… In today’s episode we speak to retired FBI Agent and owner of 10-8 Performance Hilton Yam. We talk about how his competition background helped him when he joined the FBI, trends in the industry from 1911s to red dot pistols and what the future holds for him. Today's Episode is brought to you by:...

Today we have SOF Veterans Matt and EJ. Together they run X-Ray Alpha Training Company. In this episode they give their views on speed, accuracy, and how to get better. Listen with an open mind, their views may surprise you. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More Discount codes! BoreSight Solutions: Train with me...

Today we have World Champion competitive shooter BJ Norris. We discuss his 20 year career in the shooting sports. How he switches between different shooting disciplines. And why speed and accuracy are not mutually exclusive. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More Discount codes! BoreSight Solutions: Train with me...

In this episode, we talk to Bryan Veliz of Slytac Training. 8 year LE, SWAT team member and part of the Centrifuge Training instructor cadre. We talk about he overcame the limitations of a small department, his philosophy on the how and why you need to get better, and his take on how to get officers who aren't "gun guys" to train. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets...

On the show today is my buddy Gabe Rivera from Orange County, California SWAT. Besides his normal duties as a SWAT Officer, he is charged with finding, taking, and bringing training to his department. We discuss his experiences and what he looks for in a quality instructor. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More D...

In this episode my friend Kerry Davis of Dark Angel Medical and I talk about his background as a combat medic. Why he started Dark Angel Medical. How his classes will get your heart rate up. And why you aren’t really a complete badass if you don’t how to stop the bleed. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More Disco...

In this episode my friend Brain Hill and I talk about growing up in the Martial Arts culture. Getting our glass ceilings shattered by UFC 1. How pistol shooting mirrors the progression of the martial arts. And what instructors and students should do to get better. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More Discount co...

Joining me today is my friend John Murphy of FPF Training. John is a former Marine whose life goal is to learn and help others face the challenges of the self-reliant armed citizen lifestyle. We discuss who he has learned from and his plans to take his classes nationwide. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More Dis...

In Today’s episode we dive into Skokie, IL Police Sgt Tim Gramins’ gunfight with a lone bank robber. We talk about the fight and the lessons he learned from it, but more importantly, why you also need to be a student. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More Discount codes! BoreSight Solutions: Train with me and get...

Zee Durham - Green Beret, BJJ Black Belt, and Owner of Instructor Zee Training discusses how he developed his philosophy of finding value in yourself, others, and how you train. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More Discount codes! BoreSight Solutions: Train with me and get 10% off Viktos: MSP10 = 10% off Red Hil...

Today's discussion is with my friend Adam Garnier. Adam is a California LEO with 15 years on the job. We discuss the recent back and forth regarding Cali gun/magazine laws and why he thinks RDS Pistols are the inevitable future for the police. Today's Episode is brought to you by: Big Tex Outdoors! jedi15 gets you 15% off! And PHLster! Jedi10 gets you 10% off! More Discount codes! BoreSight Soluti...