Finally we have Raul Martinez on the show! We have been talking about having him on for over 2 years…. well the stars have aligned.  We have a excellent time talking about Raul’s philosophy on why he teaches what he teaches, his personal training, and a really fun discussion on music.   Former US Army Chicago Police Officer - Narcotics Firearms and Combatives Instructor  For more info on Raul, and how to get into some of his excellent training: https://rogue-methods.com/ @rogue.methods on IG Upcoming EvoSec Training:   7/20/2024 EvoSec - Drawing From Concealment - 4hrs Home - Combatives Summit WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

Defending vehicles (property), good or bad - negative outcomes  Aaron's Grip and Stance Class AAR Eric's Range Trip with good friend  Aaron venturing into Reloading  Adam Scholl's "Tactical Pin" Zebra F-701  AmmoSeek.com Best Ammo for Finding Ammunition 2024 - Guns Mags Reloading | AmmoSeek.com The Tactical Professor -  https://www.patreon.com/posts/good-bad-and-may-105306627 Johnny Wactor murder  https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-30/johnny-wactor ISIS trafficked individuals in U.S. 400 “known” 150 arrested 50 at large https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna158777 Upcoming EvoSec Training:   7/20/2024 EvoSec - Drawing From Concealment - 4hrs Home - Combatives Summit WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

We're excited to have Kirk Clark on for a second time.  We asked Kirk what he considers the shooting skill priorities for the carrying citizen.  As expected, his answers were insightful and slightly different than one might assume.  You'll get a lot out of this discussion.   Kirk is one of the most accomplished shooters in the open enrollment training circuit.  Winning every high-level patch, pin, TacCon championship, and aspiring designation to place a goal on.  One of the most coveted: 4 Perfect 125 scores at the Rogers Shooting School Test from concealment -  (Bill Rogers himself has 4 125s).   https://citizensdefenseresearch.com/   Just some of Kirk's accolades:     Master Class USPSA Carry Optics Steel Challenge Grand Master Carry Optics and Production IDPA Master in multiple divisions 5 time Rangemaster Tactical Conference Champion  2 MSP Black Belt Patches 3 Gabe White Turbo Pins FAST Coin #22 with Ernest Langdon Gunsite 250 Expert Ticket BJJ  Purple Belt   Updoming EvoSec Training:   7/20/2024 EvoSec - Drawing From Concealment - 4hrs   WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

Adam Scholl - Scholl Security Group  Current full time Combatives and firearms instructor for US Gov Agency. Deploys regularly in support of U.S. Gov in same role. Renzo Gracie BJJ black belt, Krav Maga black belt. 2 karate black belts, and Matt Larsen Combatives Black Belt.  Former LEO, Sgt w tactical unit in Philadelphia charged with investigating locating and apprehending fugitives from Philadelphia court system, and taught firearms, tactics, DT for the department as well. Served at U.S. Marshal Task Force Officer on Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force and served on FBI Violent Crime Task Force. DOD fieldcraft instructor 6 years. Taught Combatives, firearms, tactics, high threat driving and many other skills.  Close protection/executive protection agent.  Worked for NFL, NBA, Apple and many others providing protection CONUS and OCONUS.  20 years nightclub experience as director of security for many high volume night clubs in Philadelphia. https://www.schollsecuritygroup.com/ EvoSec Improving Grip and Stance 6/22/24 WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

This episode we have John Valentine back on to talk about the upcoming Combatives Summit 2, as Eric calls it "the TacCon of Combatives."  This event will be held at American Top Team of D'lberville Mississipi 20-22 Sep 2024.  There is no question, there is a movement inside self-defense and the typical firearms culture, the fully capable fighter with weapons is taking hold and this is the event to hone that acumen.  In addition, the networking and high level of the attendees alone is worth the price of admission…GET SIGNED UP for a lifetime memory and the betterment of your skills. Eric attended last years event, he knew it was going to be epic, but it was 10x better.   https://combativessummit.com/ In addition, the crew talks about Johns new pistol, barbell training and much more... EvoSec Improving Grip and Stance 6/22/24 WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

John Hearne has been a federal law enforcement officer since 1992, serving primarily in uniform patrol. He currently serves as an instructor (firearms, tactics, active shooter, & use of force), an armorer, and a field training officer for his agency. John’s firearms instructor certifications include: – Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) (Pistol, Revolver, Shotgun, Rifle, Select-Fire) – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Police Firearms Instructor – National Rifle Association (NRA) – Tactical Shooting – Rangemaster Master Instructor Certification and much more... Check out Johns full Vita and background here.   For more info on John Hearne visit Two Pillars Training and find him on Facebook for his weekly Nerd Nugget.   http://jhearne.eventbrite.com/ John Lott’s take below on the new NIBRS/UCR numbers -  How convenient that LA, Chicago, and New York stopped reporting to FBI in 2021, just as murder and Violent Crime continued to climb.    https://crimeresearch.org/2024/04/the-collapse-in-law-enforcement-as-arrest-rates-plummet-people-have-been-less-willing-to-report-crime/ https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-releases-2022-crime-in-the-nation-statistics https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/ucr/nibrs Crazy story out of my AO just north of Fort Bragg (Liberty).   https://www.foxnews.com/us/mysterious-shooting-army-special-forces-residence-north-carolina-raises-questions   More evidence that the current border policy is facilitating more probable terrorism  https://www.foxnews.com/us/former-quantico-staffer-warns-terror-attack-dry-run-after-jordanian-nationals-tried-breach-base EvoSec Improving Grip and Stance 6/22/24 WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

Combatives Summit - 20-22 Sep 2024  D’lberville Mississipi  https://combativessummit.com/ The Barbebell Prescription -   Book  Weight Belt -  Rogue Echo belt -   Get The Law of Self-Defense Book for free -https://lawofselfdefense.com/   Jocko Letter regarding Way of the Warrior Kid book influence; The Way of the Warrior Kid Book  Upcoming EvoSec Training Events: EvoSec Defensive Pistol 2 Course - 6/1/24 EvoSec Improving Grip and Stance 6/22/24 WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

Finally we were able to have Tiffany Johnson on for a blast of an interview.  Tiffany is one of those people, if you're deep into the US training community, you know how much of an asset she is.  Not only does she have a broad knowledge and experience base, she has an infectious attitude that encourages investigation into what she’s about and what organizations she’s a part of.  Tiffany is an Instructor for Citizens Safety Academy, a Rangemaster Master Certified Instructor, a Rangemaster Defensive Shotgun Certified Instructor, holds many NRA Instructor Certifications, is a USCCA Training Councelor and a practicing attorney in three states.  She's ALSO one of the main individuals that works to ensure the yearly Tac-Con training conference is as amazing as attendees expect.  Learn more about what Tiffany and Citizens Safety Academy have to offer: Citizens Safety Academy     Upcoming EvoSec Training Events: EvoSec Defensive Pistol 2 Course - 6/1/24 EvoSec Improving Grip and Stance 6/22/24 WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

Kelly McCann -  Kembativz Brand  https://www.kembativz.com/ Former Marine - Black Belt Magazine Hall of fame Master Instructor -  Founder and former owner of Crucible Security Specialist -  Columnist for Black Belt Magazine and Guns and Ammo - (aka Jim Grover)  Mr. McCann is a recognized subject matter expert in individual protective measures, anti-terrorism, counter- terrorism, high risk environment force protection, close combat, close quarters battle, apprehension avoidance, high risk protective services and myriad high risk environment tactics techniques and procedures.   He has worked in the aforementioned capacities around the world from London, England with the SAS and SBS, Haiti, Colombia, Venezuela, Bosnia, Kosovo, Skopje, Macedonia, Pristina, Indonesia, Iraq, Afghanistan and more.   https://www.amazon.com/Combatives-Street-Survival-Kelly-McCann/dp/0897501764 Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa Links below for upcoming training: EvoSec Defensive Pistol 2 Course - 6/1/24 EvoSec Improving Grip and Stance 6/22/24 WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

This Gear and Mindset episode Eric and Aaron discuss the traggic outcome of an armed citizen being murdered by his own truck.  In addition, we discuss the demonstrable reality of rogue DA's and prosicutors derilection of their sworn duties leading to increased  violent crime and death in the US.   Intro and Outro Music by: The Tactical Twins, Jason Bieler and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra and Tim Alexander/Fata Morgana Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa Links below for upcoming training: EvoSec Ladies Pistol 1 Course - 4/27/24 EvoSec Defensive Pistol 2 Course - 6/1/24 EvoSec Improving Grip and Stance 6/22/24 WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

EvoSec Throwback Episode!   This episode we sit down with world champion shooter Mike Seeklander of Shooting Performance and the American Warrior Society.  If you did't hear our first interview with Mike please listen to Episode 14.  In this episode We talk about his new exciting venture with Rob Leatham, The Bigger Circle were they co-teach classes assisting shooters gain exponential performance.  Eric just recently purchased the video Advanced Handgun Shooting Mechanics - With Rob Leatham and Mike Seeklander which is a documentary of their new flagship class.  Mike and Eric spend quite a bit of time enumerating some of the lessons learned from the video.  Aaron and Eric also talk about the first origins of a armed citizenry back in 800 BC in ancient Greece and their accountability for the week and much more... For more on Mike and his class schedules please visit his two websites.  To support him and Rich, become a coin member of the American Warrior Society. Eric's coin number 471, Aaron's 378.   https://americanwarriorsociety.com/ https://www.shooting-performance.com/ Intro and Outro Music by: The Tactical Twins, Jason Bieler and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra and Tim Alexander/Fata Morgana Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa Links below for upcoming training: EvoSec Ladies Pistol 1 Course - 4/27/24 EvoSec Defensive Pistol 2 Course - 6/1/24 EvoSec Improving Grip and Stance 6/22/24 WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

This Gear and Mindset episode Eric just got back from supporting troops in New York.  He details the bag and gear he always has ready for last minute work trips to US military bases.  Sometimes that means being careful about what items he travels with and how to compensate when the plane touches down.  We discuss important current events and for a bonus; a 1 star review of our podcast.   Intro and Outro Music by: The Tactical Twins, Jason Bieler and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra and Tim Alexander/Fata Morgana Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa Links below for upcoming training: EvoSec Ladies Pistol 1 Course - 4/27/24 EvoSec Defensive Pistol 2 Course - 6/1/24 WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

This show we have a very special guest, Chris Currie of Hold Fast JiuJitsu, and recent IBJJF PANs Gold Medalist.  In addition, Chris is a neighbor of Eric Davis and is the assistant coach at Hold Fast JiuJitsu where Eric’s training home resides.  Chris has become a close friend, a consummate coach and one of the hardest working practitioners we know.   We talk about Chris’s recent win at the 2024 IBJJF Pans in Florida, his 2023 silver medal and his JiuJitsu competitive path.  He also provides great insight into his mental game development that has been pivotal to his competitive success.  Lastly, we have a really great music that has some cool surprises as well.   https://www.facebook.com/holdfastjiujitsu/ Lanny Bassham’s  With Winning in Mind  as discussed on the show: Intro and Outro Music by: The Tactical Twins, Jason Bieler and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra and Tim Alexander/Fata Morgana Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa Links below for upcoming training: EvoSec Ladies Pistol 1 Course - 4/27/24 EvoSec Defensive Pistol 2 Course - 6/1/24 WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

This show we invite Lee Weems of First Person Safety back on the show.  We discuss what a 2nd War of Secession would look like, and also on the current state of our republic.  And lastly we pay tribute to Lee's Great Uncle Howard, he was a WW2 hero killed in action March 29th 1945.  Lee Weems is the owner and operator of First Person Safety and is also staffed with Rangemaster LLC where he assist Tom Givens with their storied Instructor Development program. He has been a Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) certified peace officer since 1999 having been sworn at the local, state, and federal levels and has served as a patrolman, field training officer, detective, supervisor, three terms as Chief Deputy, and currently as an agency training coordinator.  He served two terms as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (GALEFI), and he teaches college classes in political science and criminal justice. He received the Distinguished Weapons Expert rating based on his scores in the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers’ Firearms Instructor Training Program.  He is a Georgia POST certified general and firearms instructor and is a graduate of the FBI Police Firearms Instructor program and the FBI Law Enforcement Instructor School and has completed the Force Science Institute certification program as well as the FLETC Use of Force Instructor Training Program, Active Shooter Instructor Training Program, and the Basic Tactical Medical Instructor Training Program.  He also holds the Georgia POST Managerial, Supervisory, Field Training Officer, Advanced, and Senior Deputy certifications, and he has been recognized by GALEFI as a Master Firearms Instructor. For more information on Lee and his training schedule go to www.firstpersonsafety.com/ Intro and Outro Music by: The Tactical Twins, Jason Bieler and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra and Tim Alexander/Fata Morgana Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa   Links below for upcoming training: EvoSec Ladies Pistol 1 Course - 4/27/24   WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

Rich Brown is co-owner of the American Warrior Society and the co-host of the American Warrior Show, the self defense industries leading podcast.  He and Mike Seeklander teach firearms, tactics and combatives classes to law enforcement, military and responsible civilians.  This show we talk with Rich on current threats domestically and around the world.  Some topics covered:  China gaining on world dominance both strategically and the world economy.  Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israeli war in Gaza, the US boarder crisis, the US economy and much more. Previous Episodes with Rich: Ep 7 https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/evosec/id/11331488 Ep 78 https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/evosec/id/23639894 Victor Davis Hanson article read on the show: https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/opinion-columns/victor-davis-hanson/victor-davis-hanson-american-paralysis-and-decline-3010674/ Rich and Mike have been a huge support to the EvoSec crew, do us a favor and support them by becoming a coin member.  The content you receive as a coined member is unlike any other self defense website out there.   https://americanwarriorsociety.com/ Become a AWS coin member   Also, make sure you subscribe to and share both their podcast and YouTube channels.   https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc Check out some of the most recent pivotal shows discussed on the show: AWS 298 Prepare (Special Edition)  AWS 283 Emerging Threats - Ukraine  Rich Brown - short bio - Previously Regional Manager for Preparedness and Government Operations for the American Red Cross - Previously Corrections Officer and Special Operations Response Team Officer with the Knox County Sheriff’s Department - Retired Chief Warrant Officer-3 U.S. Marine with more than 23 years of service Rich is a distinguished graduate of numerous schools dealing in all aspects of military operations, law enforcement and corrections. Rich holds belts in Aiki-jūjutsu, Judo, MCMAP and Okinawan Freestyle Karate. Rich is also a published author who holds a B.S. in Social Psychology from Park University. In his spare time, Rich really enjoys shooting in local IDPA matches and writing about himself in the third person.

Eric and Aaron, talk on their recent accountability on the path.  They also hit on NY Gov Hochul's decision to mobilize the National Guard to violate New Yorker's 4th amendment rights, and frankly their 2nd amendment rights in what has the optics of a police state.  Additionally, the left states that Walls don't work as it relates to the southern border, but the last three years, DC has erected fences/walls around the capitol complex during the state of the union address.   Intro and Outro Music by: The Tactical Twins, Jason Bieler and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra and Tim Alexander/Fata Morgana Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

This episode Eric and Aaron discuss some unique gear not normally reserved for a Gear and Mindset show.   Eric then tells a story about a contentious confrontation with a colleague at a work training event.  This builds around basic managing unknown contacts, but we sometimes have to manage known contacts that could turn into an actual self defense situation.   Intro and Outro Music by: The Tactical Twins, Jason Bieler and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra and Tim Alexander/Fata Morgana Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

This episode we have Sarah Hauptman from PHLSTER holsters.  Sarah and her husband John have created some of the most innovative concealment gear in the industry.  PHILSTER is most well-known for their market disrupter – the Enigma deep concealment system.  But they offer many more brilliantly designed holsters and accessories.  Further, they teach courses in Concealment Mechanics in person and they offer videos and resources on their website with a breadth of knowledge to help ANYONE conceal their pistol better and more comfortably.  See all they have to offer at: https://www.phlsterholsters.com   Intro and Outro Music by: The Tactical Twins, Jason Bieler and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra and Tim Alexander/Fata Morgana Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

Aaron Jannetti   KCC – Knife Control Concepts -  Knife Control Concepts | Defensive Training | Self Defense | Endeavor Defense and Fitness, Ohio @knifecontrolconcepts info@endeavordcf.com www.endeavordcf.com www.facebook.com/Endeavordcf www.twitter.com/endeavordcf This show is a long time coming, Eric has been tracking what awesome work Aaron has been doing for several years, and frankly we should have had him on the show a long time ago.  Just recently Eric was able to attended his instruction module at the storied Combatives Summit back in Sep 2023.  Aaron teaches people how to deal with a knife attack using methods that are reductionist in nature, they stand up to legitimate pressure testing and are based on proven wrestling techniques that everyone should add to their tactical acumen.  In addition to his work with knife defense, he is also a JiuJitsu coach, a fitness coach, and an accomplished firearms instructor as well, Owner/Lead Instructor at Endeavor Defense and Fitness.  For everyone looking to improve in their personal safety, Aaron's coursework should be at the top of your list.   Per the show Aaron has a special code for his: KCC1: Foundations of Control Coupon code. 25% off, use evosec at checkout. Link to the course is below.  https://endeavordcf.thinkific.com/courses/kcc1foc  Intro and Outro Music by: The Tactical Twins, Jason Bieler and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra and Tim Alexander/Fata Morgana Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.

This episode we're excited to have Aaron's Jiu Jitsu coach Mat Reyna on from Training Ground in Tulsa, OK.  We had a great conversation about humility, ministry, and the continuing EVOLUTION as a student and instructor.  We're excited to introduce Training Ground as our new show sponsor and to announce the official partnership of EvoSec and Training Ground - bringing firearms, weapons integration and combatives into Training Ground's multiple martial disciplines.  Please visit https://thetrainingground.life for more information.   Intro and Outro Music by: The Tactical Twins, Jason Bieler and The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra and Tim Alexander/Fata Morgana Please subscribe and share our podcast with friends and family.  Visit our website for bios, future events and info at www.evosec.org  Like, follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram @evosecusa WE ARE PUMPED TO HAVE A NEW AFFILIATE LINK FOR ORIGIN AND JOCKO FUEL!!!  Help support this show by purchasing any of your JiuJitsu gear, Jocko Supplements, books clothing and more... link below. Origin/Jocko Fuel – Bringing back American manufacturing, producing the best Jiu-Jitsu Gis on the market, Jeans, rash guards, and world class supplements to help you on the path.  Use EvoSec10 at checkout for 10% off, this helps us greatly.  EVOSEC Originusa.com AFFILIATE LINK Tenicor – www.tenicor.com they are educators, and innovators in the holster market.  They are firearms instructors themselves, pressure testing their gear in multiple force on force events every year.  We support those who do the work.   Please visit our new sponsor Training Ground at https://thetrainingground.life  Training Ground offers top notch trianing in Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Tang Soo Do and Firearms.  An environment where learning is paramount for both students and instructors.   Again, patronizing our sponsors helps us greatly.  Evolution Security is Eric Davis and Aaron Davis specializing in self-protection education, defensive pistol and carbine, consulting, and weapons based grappling.  Their mission is to help those serious about protecting themselves and their loved ones become more capable though filtered information, recommended study, and highlighting their mentors who are the best in the field.  In addition, Eric and Aaron (twins) are musicians keeping with Musashi’s adage that martial artist should focus on art outside of the martial.