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.

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Episodes

3 hours ago

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.

Wednesday Jul 02, 2025

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.

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

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…

Wednesday Jun 18, 2025

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

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025

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

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

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

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.

Karl Rehn of KR Training

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

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

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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.

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