The Way is in Training

Greg Ellifritz of Active Response Training

In this episode I have a great conversation with Greg Ellifritz of Active Response Training. Greg is a lifelong martial artist and retired police officer who is now both a trainer and a prolific writer with an insightful perspective. 

Chris Workman - Army Ranger and NCOIC of the Army Marksmanship Unit’s Action Shooting Team

My friend Chris Workman is back on the show to talk about shooting and training. Chris is a combat veteran from the 3rd Ranger Battalion, a high level competition shooter, and the NCOIC of the Army Marksmanship Unit’s action shooting team.

Kerry “Kato” Murakami - Weapon Retention and Disarms for the Real World

Kerry “Kato” Murakami is back on the show for another great conversation. We talk about his new open enrollment class for civilians, weapons disarms and retention for the real world, and training around injuries.

Kirk Holmer and the Total Operator Challenge

I talk with my friend Kirk Holmer, retired Green Beret, competitive shooter, tactical games athlete, and creator of the new total operator challenge.

Karl Rehn and the Evolution of Firearms Training

Karl Rehn of KR Training is back on the podcast to talk about the trends he’s seen in his career as a firearms trainer.

Paulo “GN” Rubio of Funker Tactical

In this episode I have a great conversation about Filipino Martial Arts with Paulo “GN” Rubio, a Guro in Pikiti-Tirsia Kali and the man behind both Funker Tactical and Aperture Fight Focus.

Chris Magyar - The Firearms Concierge

I catch up with Chris Magyar for his second appearance on the podcast. We talk about the training he’s been doing, and his new business, The Firearms Concierge.

Chris Leblanc - Traditional Martial Arts for Modern Use

This is a conversation I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. Chris Leblanc is a retired Vancouver SWAT officer and trainer who is a lifelong martial artist. We talk about applying traditional martial arts training in the modern world, and the potential pitfalls and benefits of traditional and modern training methods. Don’t miss this one!

Chuck Pressburg and How Scoring Influences Training.

Chuck Pressburg of Press Check Consulting is back on the show to talk about how scoring and competitive rule sets incentivize training choices, sometimes for the better but often for the worse…

Joel Levan of Radius Factor and Edged Weapons for EDC

My friend Joel Levan of Radius Factor is back on the show. This time we do a deep dive into carrying edged weapons for self defense or duty use. We talk equipment, technique,  training, and legalities. If you carry a knife you don’t want to miss this one.