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Episode-1836- Richard Ryan on Crime and Violence in Today’s World

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Richard Ryan is one of the world’s foremost authorities on martial arts, combative weaponry and self-defense. Recognized as a pioneer of the art and science of Reality Martial Arts, Ryan has taught his systems to countless civilians, law enforcement and military special ops in over 30 countries. Holding Black Belt level or above in more than 12 different martial arts, Ryan was also a U.S. Protective Service Agent and Master Firearms and Edged Weapons Instructor for the U.S. Marksmanship Academy and the world famous Gunsite Training Center where he created groundbreaking integrated force programs. Ryan also spent a decade as … Continue reading →

Episode-1351- Bill Wolfe and Adam Perrins on WWII Combatives

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Bill Wolfe: The Founder and Director of Training at Wolfes Combatives Inc., Regimental Sergeant Major William H. Wolfe is a world renowned self-protection/combatives expert and motivational teacher. He is the proud recipient of the Nobel Peace Certificate for his multiple UN peace keeping deployments to the middle east. He had a distinguished military career that include his selection to Canadian special forces and served as a police officer where he was a ERT(SWAT) team commander. Additionally Mr. Wolfe has extensive expertise as a martial arts master and businessman. He has established a diverse international client list including but not limited … Continue reading →

Episode-1114- Jeremy Lesniak on Martial Arts, Conflict Avoidance and Fitness

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Jeremy holds a degree in computer science and a black belt in both tae kwon do and karate. His company, Vermont Computing is a technology consulting company that he founded in 2001. His company provides simple solutions to complex technical problems for both commercial and residential customers. Jeremy joined us a few months ago to discuss technology and using it to create redundancy in your life and or business.  Today he joins us to discuss his other passion, Martial Arts. Jeremy has a few takes that are not exactly the way I might handle things but I found him to … Continue reading →

Episode-1084- Follow Up on Martial Arts and Simple Burials with Caroline Vuyadinov

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Today we have a two parter.  First some comments on the martial arts show yesterday have shown what I always see to be the biggest problem in martial arts to be a constant and chronic problem.  I am going to cover some real world facts about violence and what martial arts can and cannot do to abate them.  I am going to explain why there is no such thing a “the best martial art” in a way that all but those who don’t want to understand will understand. We are then going to have about a 30 minute interview with … Continue reading →

Episode-1083- Young Smith on Martial Arts Training and Home Made Training Aids

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Young Smith has studied and taught Martial Arts for 35 years.  He has also served as a Prison Chaplain, Massage Therapist,  Youth Minister and trained Multi-handicap persons to work regular jobs. Young  holds multiple Black Belt rankings but says of himself, “I’m not a ‘famous’ martial artist, or probably even that skilled – I have just been ‘beat up’ by some pretty incredible highly respected martial artists”. His is also CERT and CPR certified and has been a  TSP listener for about a year now. Today we discuss concepts like what does martial arts have to do with prepping, why … Continue reading →

Episode-416- Dealing With Violent Confrontations

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After spending a week with Val Riazanov on systema and Russian martial arts and filming the new DVD series I thought it might be a good day to do a show on dealing with potentially violent confrontations. Join me today as we discuss… First a correction on my error from yesterday – the RRR is NOT a private army Real violence vs. movie violence The morals of the criminal, he has none Professional = death when it comes to killing The first rule is avoiding the confrontation If you can’t avoid it focus on deescalation If deescalation fails at times … Continue reading →

The Psychology of Confrontation

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The Survival Podcast will return to our regular broadcasts beginning tomorrow 5-12-10.  I am in my last day today of the filming of Advanced Ballistic Striking with Val Riazanov.  I have really missed doing the show for the past few days and there won’t be one today but I have to say training and working with Val has been worth it. While I won’t have a show for you today I wanted to share something that will be in future shows with you that Val and I have been discussing during the last week.  That being the psychology of confrontation. … Continue reading →