The Way is in Training
A podcast exploring how warriors should train and fight, as well as how they should live. We will talk about technique, but will also dive deep into fitness, mindset and strategy. We will explore leadership and philosophy as well. So, whether you are a young soldier, a veteran police officer, a responsible armed citizen, or simply someone looking for an authentic life, let’s examine how the lessons of combat and preparation for it can help us fulfill our potential. Let’s explore the way together, and learn how the discipline of training can show us our true selves amidst the chaos of life.
Episodes

7 hours ago
7 hours ago
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.

Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
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.

Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
My old Friend Dave Cardenas and I talk about our time in Special Forces, his music label, the scenario-driven airsoft competition he runs, and building the resilience to thrive in retirement.

Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Chuck Pressburg of Presscheck Consulting is an army special operations veteran with an immense amount of real world experience. He and I geek out on night vision technology, talk about the sliding scale of speed and accuracy in shooting, and the pitfall of only pushing for speed in shooting.

Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
In this episode i sit down with one of the mainstays of both the competition and defensive shooting communities, Karl Rehn. We talk about progression in training, the realities of training for self defense, and how your level of commitment influences the skills you train.

Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Rob Epifania is back on the show to talk about programming your training to build consistency and performance on-demand.

Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
On today’s episode I talk with my long time friend Eric Kamps, world traveling GM shooter. We started USPSA around the same time, made Master around the same time, but he won our race to GM handily. We talk about training, matches, and that time I choked him out at a local…

Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
We do a deep dive into the AIWB draw with one of its most accomplished instructors, Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project.

Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
This one is a great conversation with a good friend of mine. Chris Workman of the Army Marksmanship Unit and I talk about the benefits of training like a competitor for the warfighter

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Chris Magyar and I talk about his training journey, from Japanese Jujitsu to Russian Sambo, Paintball to USPSA, and all things self-defense…

The Way is in Training
A podcast exploring how warriors should train and fight, as well as how they should live. We will talk about technique, but will also dive deep into fitness, mindset and strategy. We will explore leadership and philosophy as well. So, whether you are a young soldier, a veteran police officer, a responsible armed citizen, or simply someone looking for an authentic life, let’s examine how the lessons of combat and preparation for it can help us fulfill our potential. Let’s explore the way together, and learn how the discipline of training can show us our true selves amidst the chaos of life.