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Could YOU survive being abducted… held captive for days? Weeks? Years? These “military tactics” will show you how!
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Could YOU survive being abducted... held captive for days? Weeks? Years? These "military tactics" will show you how!
These are the tactics you'll need when you're being hunted in the dark shadows of an urban battle zone!
Oh, this is SUPER sneaky! (And yet oh so easy for even the non-"do-it-yourselfers" out there!)
This roundtable discussion with a female firearms instructor, a cop, and two combat veterans is probably the WEIRDEST podcast episode we've EVER done!
Everyone's talking about food shortages these days - but if you don't follow these 5 steps when a crisis hits, you very well could starve within a week!
Here's how to think, train, and persevere like this patriotic class of "Warriors" from the days of our forefathers!
This one single strike will bring ANY man to the ground - no matter how big and strong he is! Here's the video proof...
Discover Sean Grogan's insider secrets for how to "read minds" and spot an aggressive individual's subconscious warning signs that he's about to attack!
When faced with a threat, YOU are the only one you can count on to keep safe. This is the #1 thing you need to be "Warrior-Ready" when crisis strikes!
You've heard that "x percent of fights go to the ground." Well, here are realistic fighting tips from an EXPERT on close-quarter combatives.
Does YOUR combatives training pass this "3-step test" for being street-ready?
When YOU are your family's own doctor and pharmacist, will you have the right medicine on hand?

X-Treme Hostage Survival Tactics (Podcast 475)
Jeff AndersonCould YOU survive being abducted… held captive for days? Weeks? Years? These “military tactics” will show you how!
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Urban Escape & Evasion Tactics From A Former LA Gang Member (Podcast 474)
Marc 'Animal' MacYoungThese are the tactics you’ll need when you’re being hunted in the dark shadows of an urban battle zone!
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How To Make Your Own “Secret Stash Can” To Hide Your Valuables From Criminals… Right In Plain Site!
Jeff AndersonOh, this is SUPER sneaky! (And yet oh so easy for even the non-“do-it-yourselfers” out there!)
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What Does It Take To Be A “Strong” Man? [Defenders Live Roundtable]
Jeff AndersonThis roundtable discussion with a female firearms instructor, a cop, and two combat veterans is probably the WEIRDEST podcast episode we’ve EVER done!
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Most People Don’t Know This 5 Step “Grid-Down” Food Response Plan (But YOU Will…)
Jeff AndersonEveryone’s talking about food shortages these days – but if you don’t follow these 5 steps when a crisis hits, you very well could starve within a week!
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How To Develop A “Modern Minuteman Mind-Set” For Self-Reliance And Self-Protection
Salvatore DeGennaroHere’s how to think, train, and persevere like this patriotic class of “Warriors” from the days of our forefathers!
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Here’s A Street Fight Secret Scientifically Proven To Crush A 265lb Badass Biker… Even If He’s Twice Your Size!
Jeff AndersonThis one single strike will bring ANY man to the ground – no matter how big and strong he is! Here’s the video proof…
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“Strike Signals”: How To De-Code An Aggressor’s Silent Warning Signs Of An Attack
Sean GroganDiscover Sean Grogan’s insider secrets for how to “read minds” and spot an aggressive individual’s subconscious warning signs that he’s about to attack!
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How To Build Self-Reliance To Survive Almost Anything! [Podcast #469]
Jeff AndersonWhen faced with a threat, YOU are the only one you can count on to keep safe. This is the #1 thing you need to be “Warrior-Ready” when crisis strikes!
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Real Ground-Fighting Street Fight Tactics: How To Pound A Grounded Attacker!
Damian RossYou’ve heard that “x percent of fights go to the ground.” Well, here are realistic fighting tips from an EXPERT on close-quarter combatives.
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Self-Defense LIES (And A Better Way To Train For The Street!)
Damian RossDoes YOUR combatives training pass this “3-step test” for being street-ready?
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How To Grow Your Own “Survival Medicine Cabinet”
Melissa NorrisWhen YOU are your family’s own doctor and pharmacist, will you have the right medicine on hand?
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Is Your AR-15 Rifle “Collapse-Ready”? Or Is It Missing This One Feature That Could Save Your Life?
Jeff AndersonThis one controversial AR-15 feature could mean the difference between life and death in a real SHTF firefight…
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Do This Weird 60-Second “Brain Drill” Before Shooting And See Instant Improvements At The Gun Range!
Jeff AndersonYou’ll be amazed at how something so simple can have such crazy effects on your skill-development!
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Every Survival Medicine Cabinet Needs This One Natural “Wonder Drug”…
Jeff AndersonIn a world without medical care and prescription meds, this powerful “wonder drug” from Mother Nature could be a life-saver for you…
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7 Key Factors To Develop Your “Combat Mind-Set” For Extreme Survival Scenarios
Jeff AndersonDo you have what it takes to be “dangerous”? These 7 key factors will mentally prepare you for violence when needed.
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How To Stockpile Ammunition For Training & Long-Term Survival On A Budget (Podcast 465)
"Ammo Dan" MortonDoes your “mountain” of ammo look more like a “mole hill”? Discover the insider secrets to stockpiling ammunition for training and long-term survival!
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Secrets Of Long-Range Rifle Shooting For Beginners (Podcast 463)
Micah NoeGetting started in long-range precision rifle shooting is MUCH easier than you think! Here’s how to get started even if you’re a total beginner…
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Defeating Opponents Who DON’T Feel Pain In A Real-Life Street Fight (Podcast 461)
Loren ChristensenThe “secret” strikes to help you defeat an opponent no matter how high his pain threshold is in a real-life street fight!
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Survival Food Game Plan: Prepping Your Pantry For A Crisis Of Any Size (Podcast 460)
Lisa BedfordLisa Bedford AKA “The Survival Mom” shares some of her top secrets about how to prep for a food emergency.
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The End Of Post-Traumatic Stress Is Here TODAY! (Podcast 459)
Jeff AndersonMichael Cortina has developed a revolutionary new method of healing post-traumatic in a single one-hour session.
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“Trigger Control” B.S.! Here’s The Scientific TRUTH About How To Be Deadly Accurate With Your Handgun…
Chris SajnogA stronger grip will make for more accuracy, particularly in a real-life gunfight where you WILL be gripping at 100%.
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A Gun Trainer’s Gripping Showdown With A “Jacked” Road Rager (Podcast 458)
Ryan ThomasFlorida gun instructor Ryan Thomas tells the gripping story of his encounter with a “jacked” road rager while walking with his young son.
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Top 10 “Military-Grade” Tactics For Surviving A 100-Mile Bugout Hike
Jeff AndersonIt doesn’t matter how tough you are… if you don’t know these 10 “military grade” bugout secrets you’re going to be toast on a 100-mile march.
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11 “Battle-Tested” Bug-Out Items For A 100-Mile Evac (Podcast 456)
Jeff AndersonYour bugout bag is only as good as what’s inside it… it needs these 11 essential items if you want to have any chance to make it to safety.
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The Clever Way This Girl Tricked Her Abductor… And The 5 Military “Silent Signals” Every Prepared Citizen Should Know To Survive A Crisis!
Jeff Anderson“If you try to run, I’ll kill all your animals… your pet dog… and then myself – right in front of your eyes!”
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My “Top 10” Essential Features To Look For In A Bug-Out Bag (Podcast 455)
Jeff AndersonYour bugout bag is your most essential piece of gear… but if it doesn’t have these 10 essential features, your journey can be a nightmare.
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Why Even A UFC Superstar Will Get His Ass Kicked In A Real-Life Street Fight
Jeff AndersonAll those fancy moves are a good way to catch a beating outside of “the octagon” in a real-life street fight!
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Why The FBI’s “Active Shooter” Data Is A Big Fat Lie – And The TRUTH About The “Good Guy With A Gun”
OxWhat the TRUTH about armed citizens stopping active shooters dead in their tracks means for your training.
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Make Sure You Have At Least ONE Of These Weapons In Your Vehicle (At ALL Times!)
Jeff Anderson3 “equalizers” that everyone should have in their car or truck for personal defense… none of which are a gun or a knife!
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Podcast 454: 7 “Less Lethal” Personal Defense Weapons
Jeff AndersonCarrying a gun is NOT enough. Maybe you can’t carry some places or maybe you just can’t get to your gun. You need a “less lethal” backup!
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The Great “Get Home Bag” Debate: Responding To Listener Feedback
Jeff AndersonMost of the conventional wisdom about survival is TOTALLY WRONG and won’t work in a real-life survival situation. Here’s what to do instead.
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Collapse Q&A: The Biggest Mistakes Every Prepper Makes
Jeff AndersonMost of the conventional wisdom about survival is TOTALLY WRONG and won’t work in a real-life survival situation. Here’s what to do instead.
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Staying Alive When Shooting From “Awkward” Positions In A Real Gunfight
Adam WinchWhy you need to start training to shoot from “awkward” positions… and how you can start today!
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10 “NO B.S.” Reasons Why You “Need” An AR-15
Jeff Anderson10 solid answers to the question “what do you need an AR-15 for anyway?”
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Surviving SHTF: Navigating Martial Law, Gangs And Warlords After Total Collapse
Jeffrey OlsonReal world lessons from war zones, refugee camps and other “collapse” scenarios to help you start prepping TODAY.
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Spec Ops Badass, Joe Teti, Shares His Simple Ways To Take Your “Warrior Mindset” To The Next Level…
Joseph TetiDual Survival’s Joe Teti provides detailed tips on how to cultivate the “warrior mindset” in your daily life.
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The Combat-Tested “Street Fighting Matrix” (That Can Save Your Life!)
Matt NumrichWhen MMA-based techniques came up short in real-life street fights, expert combatives instructor, Matt Numrich helped federal agencies figure out why… and what to do instead.
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The TRUTH About “Get Home Bags” In Your Survival Gear Plan
Jeff AndersonYour “get home bag” can make the difference between life and death. Here’s the TRUTH about what you need… and what you don’t.
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4 Food Scams That Are Secretly Ripping You Off At Your Local Grocery Store
Jeff Anderson4 ways that Big Food is ripping you off without you even knowing… and how to fight back, save money and eat BETTER!
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Long-Range Pistol Shooting Tactics To SAVE LIVES
Scott ReitzCan you hit a target with a PISTOL at 500 yards? This former LAPD officer with over 30 years of experience on the force thinks you can!
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Mouse Guns: Can A .22 Or A .380 Pistol REALLY Work For Self-Defense?
OxWhy “small” caliber weapons might be your best option for self-defense.
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Will Artificial Intelligence And Autonomous Weapons Be The End Of Humanity?
Jeff AndersonAI is already here… and it’s got scary implications for human life, freedom and civilization.
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“Girly” Fight Moves That Will SAVE YOUR LIFE
Jeff AndersonHey guys! Turns out women may have known better all along… and it’s time for a little “reprogramming”!
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Here’s How They Will GET YOUR GUNS!
Jeff AndersonYour biggest 2nd Amendment threat may be closer than you think!
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What PRISON Can Teach Us About SHTF Preparedness
Jermaine AndreJust how desperate will the struggle between life and death be after the grid goes down?
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What To Expect (And How to SURVIVE !) After the Grid Goes Down
Jonathan HollermanJust how desperate will the struggle between life and death be after the grid goes down?
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Your Most Dangerous Enemy in a Real-Life Gunfight… and How to Defeat It Before the Shooting Starts!
OxIf you own a handgun for personal defense, I’m afraid that there’s one key factor you’re probably missing from your training – but these 3 drills will help you “level up”!
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How To Add “Stress Shooting” Drills To Your Dry-Fire Training At Home
OxHere are some fun ways to add “simulated stress” to your dry-fire training drills to face a real threat!
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Father vs. 25 Gang Members (Guess Who Went To Jail Because Of These 3 Common “Castle Doctrine” Mistakes)
Jeff AndersonOn a Sunday night, George Grier went to his car to find 5 MS13 gang members ready to invade his home. He didn’t expect what happened next.
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Does This New Military Study Reveal EXACTLY How Many Pounds To Get Out Of Your Bug-Out Bag?
Jeff AndersonA new military study reveals exactly how much gear is “too much” for your bugout bag – and how deadly these mistakes can be!
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My “Top 5” Threat Predictions For 2023 & What I’m Doing RIGHT NOW To Prepare!
Jeff AndersonThese are the 5 things I’m most worried about in 2023 and the steps I’m taking to prepare my family now for what’s ahead!
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How To Punch Fear In The Face When Confronted By An Aggressive Bully Or Attacker
Jeff AndersonNever fear another man again… EVER! This 3-part strategy is all you need to turn “fear” into your best friend in a hostile confrontation!
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“What’s The Best Defensive Handgun For A New Shooter With Smaller Hands?”
Jeff AndersonWhether you’re a man or a women with “smaller hands” – or an older shooter with less hand strength – my advice on “the best handgun” may surprise you!
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7 “No B.S.” Reasons Why You Should NOT Punch Your Attacker In A Real Street Fight!
Jeff AndersonPunching in a real fight is NOT a winning tactic! These 7 reasons should convince EVERYONE to change the way you fight and train!
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My Drill Sergeant Showed Me How To Make Improvised Perimeter Alarms To Avoid Detection In Remote & Urban Areas. Now I’m Showing You…
Jeff AndersonWhen crisis strikes and resources are low, the unprepared “zombies” of society will target you for your gear! Here’s how to avoid an ambush – even when you sleep!
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What Police REALLY Want You To Say (And Do) After A Self-Defense Shooting [#432]
Rob HighThe fight’s only beginning when the bad guy goes down! Here’s what police wish you knew to protect yourself… and them!
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Warrior Fit: How To Be “Hard To Kill” When Danger Strikes [#431]
Dan JohnGetting in shape has never been easier – or more fun and practical – as these “warrior fitness tips” from Dan John will prove!
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Fat Soldiers Are Dead Soldiers! 15 Simple Tips To Be “Warrior Ready” [#430]
Jeff AndersonFat soldiers are dead soldiers! What does this recent Pentagon report say about are youth… and YOU?!
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5 Survival Clothing Principles (& Big Mistakes!) From The U.S. Military [#429]
Jeff AndersonIt’s time to pack up your bugout bag with the most advanced “doomsday duds”, using lessons I’ve learned from hard time in extreme environments!
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10 SHTF Urban Survival Weapons Hacks – DIY Projects From Your Garage [#428]
Jeff AndersonArmed for the apocalypse? These 10 urban survival weapons tips will help get you there!
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8 Scary Ways To “REMF” Your Tactical Training! [WL 427]
Jeff AndersonAdd these cheap, realistic training tools to your training for more fun… and more effective skill-development!
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Real-World Survival Lessons From Hurricane Fiona! [WL 426]
Marjory WildcraftA “boots-on-the-ground” look at what it REALLY takes to survive an attack from Mother Nature!
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This One “Dirty Trick” Completely Changed How I Think About Targeting The Human Body In A Real Attack…
Jeff AndersonDirty, nasty, rotten ways to use a pen to defeat a violent attacker – even in non-permissive environments!
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Dirty, Nasty Tactical Pen Tricks For Self-Defense! [WL 425]
Jeff AndersonDirty, nasty, rotten ways to use a pen to defeat a violent attacker – even in non-permissive environments!
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WL 424 – Prepping For WWIII: “Nuclear Armageddon”
Jeff AndersonJust how close ARE we to a nuclear conflict with Russia? And if we were attacked, how screwed would you and your family be if you saw a mushroom cloud off in the distance? Let’s find out…
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WL 423 – 5 Personal Survival Lessons I Learned From Hurricane Ian
Jeff AndersonOh boy… did I ever learn my lessons from this monster of a storm!
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WL 422 – Pressure Point Fighting Secrets For Self-Defense
Russell StutelyDiscover the body’s secret “destruction points” for taking a grown man to his knees with the least effort ever!
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WL 421 – 10 Fun Ways To Challenge Your Survival Skills
Jeff AndersonThink you have what it takes to survive an SHTF event? Well, let’s find out…
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WL 420 – How To Survive The Most Dangerous 5-Minutes Of Your Life
Jeff AndersonAre YOU prepared for the most dangerous 5-minutes of your life? Wendell Whitmore thought he was. He was wrong.
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WL 419 – Defeating SHTF “Survival Supervillains”
Jeff AndersonDo your family or your friends have “supervillain origin stories?” They might in an emergency… and here are 7 factors that could turn them against you when SHTF!
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WL 418 – SPEC OPS Survival Round Smackdown (Part 2 of 2)
Jeff AndersonI promised you 5 more reasons why the .22 is the best all around SHTF round, so here they are!
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WL 417 – SPEC OPS Survival Round Smackdown
Jeff AndersonI saw an article recently that DEMANDED a response, so here it is in this week’s podcast.
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WL 416 – 9 Weird Dry-Fire Training Aids You Haven’t Thought Of
Jeff AndersonThat’s right… tactical broccoli! Learn what I’m talking about, and more, in this week’s podcast.
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WL 415 – 5 EDC Mistakes To Avoid
Jeff AndersonWe all carry lots of stuff… but are you making certain mistakes with your EDC gear? Buck runs down 5 of them in this week’s podcast.
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WL 414 – 3 Uvalde TX Shooting Lessons You Missed
Jeff AndersonThere are some hard lessons we have to learn from the Uvalde shooting… and you’re not going to like some of them.
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WL 413 – How To Hit Like A Sledgehammer
Tim LarkinA lot of people say that “size doesn’t matter” in a fight. But it does… so how do you take down even the BIGGEST bad guy by hitting like a human sledgehammer?
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WL 412 – Tactics Of The Family Bodyguard
Jeff AndersonAre you essentially your family’s bodyguard? Well, something happened to me at a concert recently that got me to thinking… and there are some things you’ll want to do (and NOT to do) if this happens to you!
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WL 411 – “Kill Or Be Killed” Survival Tactics
Damian RossActive shootings aren’t things that just happen to “someone else.” They could happen to YOU and YOUR family no matter where you are. Here are 10 tips that could help you save your loved one’s lives, and your own life, in a shooting.
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WL 410 – Actions On Contact: Extreme Active Shooter Response
Jeff AndersonActive shootings aren’t things that just happen to “someone else.” They could happen to YOU and YOUR family no matter where you are. Here are 10 tips that could help you save your loved one’s lives, and your own life, in a shooting.
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WL 409 – Extreme Improvised Weapons: 3 Steps To Arm Yourself Anywhere, Anytime!
Jeff AndersonThere are weapons all around you. You NEVER have to be unarmed no matter where you happen to be. Here’s how to make it work for you.
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WL 408 – 12 Navy SEAL Warrior Traits To Live By
Chris SajnogBeing a warrior isn’t all about war… and Navy SEAL instructor Chris Sajnog has 12 warrior traits to share that we should all be living by.
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Are ‘lethal’ self-defense moves legal in a fight?
Jeff AndersonIs it ever okay to completely and totally “take someone out” in a moment of desperate need?
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WL 407 – 5 Ways To Keep The Unprepared Off Your Doorstep In A SHTF Disaster
Jeff AndersonYou don’t want to be the place where everyone turns up in a disaster… so here’s how to avoid that problem and keep your family safe (and prepared).
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WL 406 – 5 Reasons To Be A “Sword Guy” (Or Gal)
Jeff AndersonIt turns out that there are some good reasons to be “into swords,” even though people joke about this ancient weapon. There are 5 reasons to be a “sword guy” (or gal), in fact…
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WL 405 – Why Combat PTSD Treatment Sucks (And What REALLY Works!)
Jeff AndersonVeterans commit suicide every day. That’s because of the mental scars they bring back with them…. and the fact that so much Combat PTSD treatment these days absolutely SUCKS.
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You Can Skip Most Grip Secrets, But Not This One
Jeff AndersonDiscover the one grip secret you MUST know – that works for EVERYONE – and instantly improves your combat shooting!
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WL 404 – Kill-Or-Be-Killed Combatives
Damian RossSometimes you’ve got to be prepared to use DEADLY force in self-defense. Damian Ross tells us how and why in this week’s podcast.
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Strange Symbol INSTANTLY Makes You A More Accurate Shooter
OxAn ancient symbol can actually help make you a better shooter – instantly!
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WL 403 – Level-Up Your “Household” Survival Gear
Jeff AndersonWe all grew up with “survival gear” around the house, even if we didn’t look at it that way. Here’s how to upgrade those items simply and cheaply to get more “survival bang” for your “prepper buck.”
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Powerful Groin Strike Secret Makes It Even MORE Effective
Jeff AndersonEverybody knows how to throw a kick to the groin, right? Well, no, it turns out they don’t…
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WL 402 – Martial Arts “Weaknesses” (That Are Really Strengths)
Jeff AndersonThere are lot of people who say that martial arts “simply don’t work.” They’re right… which is why you SHOULD train in martial arts. Wait, what? We explain in this week’s podcast.
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3 Ways To Improve Your Shooting Speed And Accuracy Without Firing Your Gun
Jeff AndersonEverybody wants to be able to shoot faster and more accurately… but what if I told you there were 3 ways to do it that DIDN’T involve firing your gun?
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(Home Invasion) How Jackie’s Traumatic Story Could Keep You Alive And 3 Things You Must Know To Survive
Jeff AndersonThis woman’s horrible story could actually help keep you alive… once you hear what she experienced.
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WL 401 – R.E.M.F.: The Secret Training Tactical Training Method
Jeff AndersonThere’s a secret training method that will help you learn MORE while training LESS… all while seeing the FASTEST gains you’ve ever seen in your tactical skill development. It all starts with a “rude” acronym, REMF…
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6 Simple Steps To Disarm A Gunman
Matt NumrichWhen you’re staring down the barrel of a gun, you’ve got to know what to do… FAST!
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WL 400 – How To Tap Into Your Own “Warrior Machine”
Jeff AndersonIn our podcast this week, we talk about the “magic” machine that can make you a warrior, taking less time to train while you learn faster and better. Do not miss this one, our four hundredth podcast episode!
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WL 399 – Should You Get Involved?
Jeff AndersonIn our podcast this week, Buck Greene sits in for Jeff Anderson to explain 5 things you should consider before you choose to get involved when you see an emergency, an attack, or some other incident.
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WL 398 – Avoid A Mugging By “Managing Unknown Contacts” (A True Story)
Jeff AndersonIn our podcast this week, Buck Greene sits in for Jeff Anderson to tell the story of how he almost got mugged Saturday night… and the simple steps he took to avoid becoming a victim (that you can use, easily and quickly, if you end up in a similar situation).
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WL 397 – 8 Things You Aren’t Bringing To The Gun Range (But You Should)
Jeff AndersonIn our podcast this week, Buck Greene sits in for Jeff Anderson to explain the survival lessons he learned the hard way — by stabbing himself accidentally.
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