The Way is in Training

Mickey and I discuss how training for shooting has evolved,  the differences in civilian defensive training compared to competitive or institutional training, and being balanced in our pursuits.

Coach Tony Blauer, creator of the SPEAR system is back on the show for what is probably our best episode yet. We do a deep dive into the nature of non consensual violence and how to train for it. You won’t want to miss this one.

This episode is a conversation I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. Mike Seeklander and I talk martial arts, competition and tactical shooting, the importance of a good mental transmission, and technique development versus attribute development in training. 

in this episode I catch up with my old teammate and good friend Dave Klaus. We talk medical and firearms training for military, law enforcement, and civilians. We also wind up sharing a war story or two…

I have a great conversation with firearms instructor Melody Lauer about training in general and her Armed Parent training course in particular.

the audio In this episode was a little rough on my end, but the conversation makes it worth it. I have a great discussion with Kerry “Kato” Murakami about martial arts and combatives training for LE and civilians.

In this episode I talk with Jared Wihongi. Jared is a retired SWAT officer, a Grand Masrer of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, and a combatives instructor for 19th Special Forces Group. You don’t want to miss this one…

In this episode I have another great conversation with my friend Caleb Giddings - Wheelgun Whisperer, Top Shot Alumnus, and Internet Raconteur Extraordinaire, as well as handler of all things social media for Taurus USA.

My old partner from Chicago PD, Vince Jamison, and I talk training, military, law enforcement, and tell a war story or two…

I’ve known Rob Kosack several years now, and really enjoyed catching up with him on this episode. We talk about training, competition, and the realities of the law enforcement profession in the 21st century.

Great conversation this week with one of the dedicated shooters I’ve met through the ACE virtual shooting community. Tony is a very good competitive shooter who just entered law enforcement in a large urban agency. We talk about his unique perspective coming into LE as a high level shooter, the realities of law enforcement training, and the benefits of ACE VR for shooters of both types.

In this episode I have a conversation with Jeff Gonzales, former Navy SEAL and firearms trainer. We discuss techniques, tactics, and the state of the training industry.

My old friend Krystal Dunn and I have a great conversation about competition shooting, the “mean girls” culture of firearms training, her work supporting the second amendment, and the internet’s lack of nuance.

In this episode, I talk with kickboxing champion and law enforcement trainer Bryce Franck about the biomechanics of heavy hands, his favorite Muay Thai champion, and effective training methodologies for athletes and law enforcement.

In this episode I talk with Jason Arp, SWAT officer and instructor, about the challenges currently facing law enforcement from a training perspective.

In this episode Kirk Holmer and I talk about Special Forces, do a deep dive into sports and performance psychology, and break a third world country’s internet…

In this episode I reconnect with one of my mentors from Special Forces, John Holschen, and we talk at length about a wide variety of topics, including incorporating realistic decision making into firearms training…

In this episode, Melonie Kennedy and I talk about firearms training, the writing process, and her work for Armed Women of America.

In this episode, Eric Castillo of Los Rukos Barbell and I sit down and talk about fitness training for law enforcement, the demands of the job, and his charitable causes.

In today’s episode, I talk with Callie “Callie Bear” Farill, an accomplished K9 trainer, firearms instructor, and author about applying the lessons from training working dogs to teaching firearms, being well-rounded in our training, and her new book.

In this episode I reconnect with a good friend from the Special Forces Qualification Course. Doug Bernard is a combat veteran who has represented the army internationally as a biathlete and now works as a mountain guide.

In this episode, I talk shooting, training, and writing with my friend Matt Rakestraw of “Gunpowder and Paper.” Matt is an insightful and intelligent writer who has documented his training journey in a series of notes that are publicly available to everyone. Matt has also become an excellent shooter along the way…

In this episode, Steve Anderson and I talk about hair metal, dryfire, and the mental game. Plus, Kita Busse makes a surprise appearance.

I have a conversation with Jorge Tierno Ray about the state of military and law enforcement training in Spain, competition as preparation for combat, and the ACE VR shooting system.

I’ve known Aaron for decades. I’ve supervised him on the Chicago Police Department, helped him teach combatives to police officers, and trained martial arts with him. He’s one of the smartest cops I’ve ever met, and we have a great conversation in this episode that you won’t want to miss.