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American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #403: Iran vs. Israel (The Beginning)  Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home     On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller. We will discuss what may be instore for 2025. JOIN US!   T.C. Fuller is an experienced federal investigator and firearms trainer. He has spent his life carrying a firearm for the U.S. government. T.C. first served as an Army Infantry officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, before leaving the Army to accept an appointment as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He spent the next 20 years working in all areas of inve...2025-06-181h 06American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #402: Skill Focus: Rifle/PCC Set up and Shooting  Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html Rich Brown and Mike Seeklander are the co-hosts of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show. JOIN US! Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/ American Warrior Society please visit: htt2025-05-301h 05American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #401: Shan Hemphill on Advancing Concealment Gear  Advancing Concealment Gear with Shan Hemphill     Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html Rich Brown is the Co-Host of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show.   On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Shan Hemphill. Shan is the founder of Werkz LLC, which equips citizens and professionals with holsters for their light bearing pistols. Shan has carried concealed since 1990, and started Werkz in 2010 out of a passion for designing holster solutions. Finding a lack of quality holsters for pistols with lights, Shan...2025-05-241h 33American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #400: Operation Eagle Claw (45th Anniversary)Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home   On today's American Warrior Show, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller & Reudi Kaspar. We will discuss Operation Eagle Claw on the 45th anniversary. We will discuss its causes, execution, and lessons learned. JOIN US!   Operation Eagle Claw was a U.S. military mission conducted on April 24-25, 1980, aimed at rescuing 53 American hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis. The operation emerged from President Carter’s growing frustration with the inability to secure the hostages' release through diplomatic channels. Executed by the fledgling Delt...2025-04-292h 07American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #399: Jalise Williams - 38 Time National Champion and World Champion!Jalise Williams is a sponsored pro shooter by Colt’s Manufacturing, among others, competing in USPSA, IPSC, USSL, Steel Challenge, UHSS, IDPA and Multi-Gun at local, state, national, international, and world level events. She is an enthusiastic and dedicated young woman that started down the path of success at an early age. She started hunting with her father while she was still in diapers. She then started shooting rifles and shotguns at the age of 4, and at the age of 10, she started shooting competitively. She possesses extensive experience across a variety of disciplines. She currently competes in US...2025-03-081h 24American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #398: Tim Herron - Grandmaster Shooter (4 Division) and Instructor About Tim Herron Tim has been a Grand Master since 2014, has won numerous shooting titles, and continues to shoot enthusiastically, always pursuing improvement. Tim has been instructing since 2015, and loves working with people of all skill levels. His finely tuned eye for detail and personal "trial and error" experience gives him the ability to spot inefficiencies and that many people overlook. His teaching style focuses on an individuals strengths and weaknesses, and he teaches classes with the sole goal of making sure no student feels left behind, ignored, or treated differently, regardless of their abilities or equipment...2025-02-211h 31American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #397: Adam Boyce on Defensive Knife Use (MBC)  Adam Boyce is an authorized Instructor of Martial Blade Concepts and one of only a handful of MBC Instructors in the entire world who travel to teach seminars. Adam's previous career experience has included being an Assaulter and Sniper on SRT (Special Response Team) for nearly 7 years, following which he has spent the remainder of his career working in the training department for a government agency.  He is a Defensive Tactics Instructor, Pistol Instructor, Rifle Instructor, Shotgun Instructor, and Knife Designer, he has multiple years training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, he ea...2025-01-191h 28American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #396: No Skills Nils Jonasson on Superhuman Shooting Skills  My name is Nils Jonasson and I am a competition shooter. I compete in USPSA, IPSC, IDPA, 3-Gun and Steel Challenge style matches. My goal is to achieve perfection in my own shooting and to help those with the desire to improve. I have won local matches, state events,  US Nationals and World Championships. I am blessed with some great sponsors that help me achieve my shooting and personal goals.  Please check them out in the sponsors section.2025-01-041h 50American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #395: Joel Jamieson on Metabolic Conditioning for Maximum Performance  On this episode of the American Warrior Show we speak to Joel Jamieson, one of the worlds foremost experts on conditioning.  He is also the author of the incredible book, Ultimate MMA Conditioning and developer of the Morpheus training app/device.  Who is Joel Jamieson? Joel is a best-selling author and one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS...2024-12-281h 46American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #394: Josh Froelich on Guns, Gear and Training for PCSL Nationals  On today's show, we will be joined by Josh Froelich and will discuss his approach to guns, gear and training for the sport of Practical Competition Shooting League. Josh recently shot the nationals and breaks down his ups and downs in this raw show. Visit Josh's Website Brief Bio: Josh’s journey into action shooting began on a quiet trip to the local gun shop, when he heard one of the employees mention an IDPA match scheduled that weekend. He gave it a shot and hasn’t looked back since. He soon took on th...2024-12-181h 12American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #393: Max Michel - How to Build a World Championship Training Plan  In this American Warrior Show episode, multiple time national and world champion Max Michel walks us through a full World Shoot training plan, starting today.  I gave no pre-question to Max before the show and after a brief introduction we jump right in. Max has an incredibly deep background in practical shooting as well as applying the skills he has honed over the years as a pro in his instructional role to Law Enforcement and the U.S. Military.   This discussion includes a great deal of information and concepts that the average or elite level sho...2024-12-132h 05American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #392: !CRITICAL! Jonathan Deal - Gun Control Lies On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Jonathan Deal. MR. Deal operates full time as the founder and lead instructor of Zero Points Down Academy (ZPD) in South Africa. MR. Deal operates full time as the founder and lead instructor of Zero Points Down Academy (ZPD) in South Africa. ZPD is a bespoke training operation catering for Police mandated training of citizens on all small arms as well as advanced levels of sport shooting, including precision long-range shooting.   He is the IDPA State Coordinator for the Cape Province in South Africa and a keen Sport Shooter. In 2020 h...2024-11-221h 06American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #391: Jack Shepard from Black Watch Training  Jack Shepard is a former Marine Corps Counterintelligence Specialist with eight years of service, specializing in anti-terrorism and force protection. His military career took him around the world, where he gained expertise in counterintelligence operations (CI/HUMINT), Advanced Firearms Training, surveillance and counter-surveillance, and anti-terrorism force protection operations.   After transitioning out of the military, Jack applied his skills as an industrial designer, spending over a decade creating innovative, user-focused products and programs. He later shifted his focus to firearms training, becoming a sought-after instructor and curriculum developer. As Senior Product Manager at the United States Concealed Carry Association (US...2024-11-181h 16American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowEpisode #390: Dr. Fuller & Rich Brown (2025 is Coming)  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller. We will discuss what may be instore for 2025. JOIN US!   T.C. Fuller is an experienced federal investigator and firearms trainer. He has spent his life carrying a firearm for the U.S. government. T.C. first served as an Army Infantry officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, before leaving the Army to accept an appointment as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He spent the next 20 years working in all areas of investigative interest within the FBI, and served for several ye...2024-11-171h 09American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow #389: Top 10 Rifle Tips with Mike SeeklanderOn today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Mike Seeklander discussing the Top Ten mistakes he see's in his Rifle classes.  These tips will directly benefit your shooting skills!   Join Pro Tips (free Rifle program discussed in the show) Currently Mike Seeklander is owner of Shooting-Performance LLC (www.shooting-performance.com), a full service training company and the American Warrior Society. Mike is also the co-host of The Best Defense, the Outdoor channels leading firearm instructional show. Previously, Mike was Chief Operating Officer, Director of Training and a Senior Instructor at the U.S...2024-11-0254 minAmerican Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow #388: Top 8 Handgun Red Dot Tips! On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Mike Seeklander. Rich Brown is the Co-Host of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show.   On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by The Mike Seeklander. Currently Mike Seeklander is owner of Shooting-Performance LLC (www.shooting-performance.com), a full service training company and the American Warrior Society. Mike is also the co-host of The Best Defense, the Outdoor channels leading firearm instructional show. Previously, Mike was Chief Operating Officer, Director of Training and a Senior Instructor at the U.S. Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Ok. He was d...2024-10-251h 05American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow #387: Mike Wood - The Newhall Shooting & Beyond!  On this episode of the American Warrior Show we have Mike Wood, author of Newhall Shooting: A Tactical Analysis Mike is a Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, a graduate of the US Army Airborne School, and a retired Air Force Instructor/Evaluator Pilot.   He’s the author of Newhall Shooting: A Tactical Analysis, the highly-acclaimed study of the 1970 California Highway Patrol gunfight in Newhall, California, and wrote the Tactical Analysis column at PoliceOne.com for eight years.   Mike is the Senior Editor at RevolverGuy.com, and an active instructor in both the law enforc...2024-10-182h 11American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow #386: At the Eye of the Storm in Hurricane Helene On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Justin Carroll. We will be discussing Hurricane Helene and his involvement. Join Us!   Justin is a former Reconnaissance, Force Reconnaissance and MARSOC Special Operator, with tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines. He was also former “OGA” contractor with many deployments to Central Asia. After his time in the Corps and with OGA, Justin was a contracted special operations instructor for the U.S. Military. Justin is a published author of six books, dozens of online and print magazines, and his amazing blog, Swift, Silent and Deadly. He has traveled the w...2024-10-041h 01American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow #385: "Empathy for the Devil" By T.C. Fuller  "Empathy for the Devil," The latest book by Dr. TC Fuller Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home     On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller. We will discuss TC's last book, "Empathy for the Devil." JOIN US! T.C. Fuller is an experienced federal investigator and firearms trainer. He has spent his life carrying a firearm for the U.S. government. T.C. first served as an Army Infantry officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, before leaving the Army to accept an appointment as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of...2024-10-031h 49American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 384: Causes of the American Civil WarOn today's Coffee with Rich, Will Wood will join us to discuss the causes of the American Civil War and whether these issues may still exist today.2024-09-262h 26American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 383: Imminent - UAP/UFO Disclosure Part 2 In today's Coffee with Rich, Mike Seeklander will join us to discuss the book, Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs by Lou Elizondo! Join us!   This is part 2 of the UAP/UFO series and if you have not listened to part one, please jump back into podcast episode #380.     In this show we break down key information points in Lou's new book and discuss some yet undiscussed aspects of the hot topic of UAP/UFO's.   Luis “Lue” Elizondo is a former senior intelligence official and special agent who was recruited into a strange and highly sensitive US Government program to inves...2024-09-131h 17American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 382: Phil Ross (Strength Coach & MMA Instructor)  Phil Ross is an internationally recognized mixed martial arts instructor, trainer and wrestling coach with over 50 years of experience in Martial Arts of various disciplines: American Lethwei (Bando), Catch Wrestling, Combat & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Taekwondo and Filipino Arnis. The combination of these arts and his experience as a bouncer and bodyguard lend American Eagle MMA as an extremely effective Defensive Tactics Methodology. His strength and conditioning training includes, but is not limited to Kettlebells, Bodyweight, Dynamic Tension, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding and Olympic Style Weightlifting. Strength, explosive power, flexibility, mobility and muscular endurance are all achieved with the BodyBell Method. W...2024-08-311h 14American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow #381: Paul Martin - A Blueprint for Disaster Preparedness We will be joined by Paul Martin. Paul earned a degree in Public Policy Studies from Vanderbilt and a law degree from the University of Miami. He is admitted to practice law in Tennessee, Florida, and Texas. Paul currently works in the field of government relations.   In September 2015, Paul published “Pivot Points: Creating A Culture Of Preparedness And Resiliency In America.” Paul examines the current state of the preparedness movement and suggests various strategies to inculcate a preparedness mindset into American culture. His first book, “Bracing for Impact: A Practical Guide for Preparing for Disaster,” came out in 2011. Bracing for Impact pr...2024-08-081h 16American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow #380: UFO's, UAP's - We Are NOT Alone! This one is a WILD ride folks!  Think you are alone in this universe!?  Think again.    On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Mike Seeklander to discuss the "UAP Disclosure Act of 2024," and why you need to understand this important subject and what it means. If you haven't been following the UAP movement of the last 7 years, we will catch you up!   Make sure to visit our Podcast website show notes pages for links and a copy of the show PDF.    Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos American Warrior Show: https://america...2024-08-071h 44American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow #379: Round Two - Kerry “Kato” Murakami, the founder of Rectitude Training  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Kerry “Kato” Murakami. Kerry “Kato” Murakami, the founder of Rectitude Training, LLC, is devoted to training law enforcement and the civilian defender. Kerry is a retired law enforcement officer from the State of Illinois and has spent all twenty eight years in the patrol division. He initially became a defensive tactics instructor and field training officer in 1995, a firearms instructor in 2003 and finally a scenario based instructor in 2014.   As a martial artist, Kerry received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Professor Mark Vives of New Breed Training Center in...2024-07-2550 minAmerican Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 378: Anatomy of an Attempted Political Assassination   Mike Seeklander and Rich Brown are the Hosts of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show. On today's show, Mike and I will discuss the recent assassination attempt on the 45th President. Is this a preview of things to come, and a foreshadowing of the end of the American Empire? JOIN US! And decide for yourself. Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/ 2024-07-191h 46American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 377: Weaponized Combatives with John Valentine BJJ Black Belt  John Valentine is a distinguished expert in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Modern Army Combatives, and firearms training. He holds a coveted black belt under the tutelage of the "Father of Modern Combatives," Matt Larsen. Additionally, he has completed the Rangemaster Instructor Development Master Course graduating with "Top Gun" honors. With a degree in Criminal Justice, John combines his extensive training and experience to deliver exceptional instruction on self-defense and firearms use. With years of experience as an assistant instructor to Matt Larsen, John has also served as a primary and associate instructor for premier private training companies. Companies such as G...2024-07-051h 13American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 376: Top Ten Concealed Carry Tips with Retired FBI T.C. Fuller Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home     On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller. We will discuss our hard won Top Ten Concealed Carry Tips. JOIN US! T.C. Fuller is an experienced federal investigator and firearms trainer. He has spent his life carrying a firearm for the U.S. government. T.C. first served as an Army Infantry officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, before leaving the Army to accept an appointment as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He spent the next 20 years working in all areas of...2024-06-142h 00American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 375: Nuclear War Part II - PreparationsGet your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home   On today's American Warrior Show we will be joined by our co-host Mike Seeklander. Mike and Rich will discuss the specter of nuclear war. We will delve into the history, likelihood, and even specific scenarios. This show is inspired by Annie Jacobsen’s amazing new book, Nuclear War: A Scenario. Join us!   Buy a copy of “Nuclear War: A Scenario” by Annie Jacobsen https://a.co/d/cS9F5dM2024-06-051h 42American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 374: Nuclear War Part I: The AwakeningOn today's American Warrior Show we will be joined by our co-host Mike Seeklander. Mike and Rich will discuss the specter of nuclear war. We will delve into the history, likelihood, and even specific scenarios. This show is inspired by Annie Jacobsen’s amazing new book, Nuclear War: A Scenario. Join us!   Buy a copy of “Nuclear War: A Scenario” by Annie Jacobsen https://a.co/d/cS9F5dM   American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html   SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/   American Warrior Society please visit: https://americanwarriorsociety.com/2024-05-291h 41American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 373: Attorney Andrew Branca & The Apple River Stabbings  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Attorney Andrew Branca of the Law of Self-Defense and Retired FBI Agent Dr. TC Fuller. We will be discussing the most recent guilty verdict of Mr. Miu, a 54 year old man that stabbed five people on the river on July 30, 2022. JOIN US! Attorney Andrew F. Branca, Esq. is in his fourth decade of practicing law, specializing in self-defense law of the United States, where he is an internationally recognized expert. Through his legal practice, Law of Self Defense LLC, Andrew helps law-abiding armed citizens make better informed, more c...2024-05-041h 31American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 372: Mike Seeklander - Ask me Anything  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Mike Seeklander.   Currently Mike Seeklander is owner of Shooting-Performance LLC (www.shooting-performance.com), a full service training company and the American Warrior Society. Mike is also the co-host of The Best Defense, the Outdoor channels leading firearm instructional show. Previously, Mike was Chief Operating Officer, Director of Training and a Senior Instructor at the U.S. Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Ok. He was directly responsible for the development of all U.S.S.A. training programs. Prior to that as an employee of the Federal Government, Mike has se...2024-04-261h 30American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 371: Sarah Adams (CIA Analyst) and Dave Benton (CIA GRS)  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Sarah Adams and Dave Benton. Sarah Adams and Dave Benton worked together at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Their new book shares their personal, cold-case investigation into the attacks that occurred between September 11th and 12th, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya. Sarah Adams was an Intelligence Analyst and Targeter with the CIA. She also served as the Senior Advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi. Currently, she leads Department of Defense (DoD) research and development efforts to discover, incubate, and deliver innovative data-driven, technology-enabled solutions t...2024-04-251h 32American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 370: The Training Vault - American Warrior Society  Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home   On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by The Mike Seeklander for a tour of the American Warrior Society Training Vault.    Currently Mike Seeklander is owner of Shooting-Performance LLC (www.shooting-performance.com), a full service training company and the American Warrior Society. Mike is also the co-host of The Best Defense, the Outdoor channels leading firearm instructional show. Previously, Mike was Chief Operating Officer, Director of Training and a Senior Instructor at the U.S. Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Ok. He was directly responsible for the development of a...2024-04-051h 23American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 369: William Fraass on (Leadership in Law Enforcement)  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by William Fraass. William Fraass started his career as 19-year-old Reserve Officer. He rose through the ranks to Captain, with his last assignment being Acting Chief of Police before suffering an injury that led to his medical retirement in 2023. William is the recipient of the United States Coast Guard's Meritorious Public Safety Award, the Sausalito Police Department’s Blue Star and Life Saving Medals, the Marin County Police Officer’s Award for Heroic Action, and several other awards/commendations. He is a graduate of the FBI's National Academy and holds...2024-03-261h 51American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 368: Dr. Will Moravits - The Blue Divide: Policing and Race in America On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Dr. Will Moravits. Will Moravits is a lecturer of political science for Alamo Community Colleges and Texas State University. For three years, he was a police officer for the City of San Marcos, Texas, having graduated Top Cadet from the Basic Training Academy of University of Texas at Austin. He holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from Texas State University and a PhD in public policy and administration from Walden University. He is a native of Uvalde, Texas.   Dr. Moravits’ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Divide-Policing.../dp/1544525001   Coffee with...2024-03-221h 34American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 367: Aqil Qadir the lead instructor of Citizens Safety Academy  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Aqil Qadir the lead instructor of Citizens Safety Academy.   Aqil is the founder and lead instructor of Citizens Safety Academy, a firearms training company in Middle Tennessee. His background as a firearms instructor started at age 12, teaching youth in his father’s gun club. He followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming both a police officer and a firearms instructor at the age of 22. He has been training civilians for over 30 years and training law enforcement for over 25. Aqil considers himself a "senior student" and has many hours of tra...2024-03-181h 25American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 366: Jonathan Deal of South Africa's Zero Points Down Academy  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Jonathan Deal. MR. Deal operates full time as the founder and lead instructor of Zero Points Down Academy (ZPD) in South Africa. MR. Deal operates full time as the founder and lead instructor of Zero Points Down Academy (ZPD) in South Africa. ZPD is a bespoke training operation catering for Police mandated training of citizens on all small arms as well as advanced levels of sport shooting, including precision long-range shooting.   He is the IDPA State Coordinator for the Cape Province in South Africa and a keen Sport Sh...2024-03-151h 21American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 365: 52 VtK Combatives System with Ken "Shadow" Goodman  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Ken "Shadow" Goodman. Ken "Shadow" Goodman, the founder and Chief Combatives Coach of 52 VtK, is a testament to the power of resilience and constant self-improvement. His journey began within the challenging confines of the New York State prison system, where he was a resident for a quarter-century. In this violent subculture, Ken honed his combat skills, intensively refining them for survival. His self-protection system, a product of years of meticulous development, was born and tested within these walls, proving its effectiveness time and again. Ken's introduction to the m...2024-03-081h 38American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 364: Mike Seeklander on Defensive Rifle Optic Selection  Mike Seeklander and Rich Brown jump into Rifle Optic selection for Defensive Rifle use, including LE and MIL applicaitons.   Also discussed is rifle optic set up, 1 power optic + magnifiers, and a ton more.   Currently Mike Seeklander is owner of Shooting-Performance LLC (www.shooting-performance.com), a full service training company and the American Warrior Society. Mike is also the co-host of The Best Defense, the Outdoor channels leading firearm instructional show. Previously, Mike was Chief Operating Officer, Director of Training and a Senior Instructor at the U.S. Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Ok. He was directly responsible for...2024-02-251h 16American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 363: Matt Little (Greybeard Actual) S.W.A.T. and Special Forces Operator - (Round III)  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Matt Little. Matthew Little retired as the training coordinator and an operational supervisor on a major metropolitan SWAT team, and is a US Army Special Forces combat veteran with decades of operational, instructional, and training experience in firearms, tactics, and combatives. Matt is also a lifelong martial artist and former nationally ranked competitor. He is ranked as a master class shooter by the US Practical Shooting Association, the Steel Challenge Shooting Association, and the International Defensive Pistol Association. Matt has instructed police and military personnel in the U.S...2024-02-171h 16American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 362: Pat Cahill of Buffalo Ridge Defense  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Pat Cahill. Pat is a professional firearms defense and safety educator empowering people to become capable stakeholders in their own safety and security. He is the founder of Buffalo Ridge Defense an organization dedicated to this mission. Pat holds distinguished credentials as a USCCA Certified Training Counselor and Certified Firearms Instructor. Having thrived in executive-level management for over four decades, Pat is not only an independent business owner but also a respected corporate executive leader. Pat's background also includes a 12-year tenure in law enforcement serving as a j...2024-02-031h 28American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 361 Criminal Phycology with John Hearne  Today we will be joined by John Hearne. John Hearne has been a Federal law enforcement officer since 1992 and a firearms instructor since 2001. John has been a staff instructor for Tom Givens and Rangemaster Firearm Training Services, traveling the country and teaching firearms for armed citizens, law enforcement agencies, and military units. John has over 1,500 documented training hours from most of the respected training institutions and trainers such as GunSite, Thunder Ranch, Rogers Shooting School, Viking Tactics, Paul Howe, Masaad Ayoob, Ken Hackathorn, Larry Vickers, Louis Awerbuck, and many others. He has firearms instructor credentials from the Federal L...2024-01-301h 50American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 360: Ken "Shadow" Goodman on '52 Blocks' or 'Jailhouse Rock.'  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Ken "Shadow" Goodman. Ken "Shadow" Goodman, the founder and Chief Combatives Coach of 52 VtK, is a testament to the power of resilience and constant self-improvement. His journey began within the challenging confines of the New York State prison system, where he was a resident for a quarter-century. In this violent subculture, Ken honed his combat skills, intensively refining them for survival. His self-protection system, a product of years of meticulous development, was born and tested within these walls, proving its effectiveness time and again. Ken's introduction to the m...2024-01-031h 43American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 359: Vehicle CQB Myths and Truths  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller. We will discuss VCQB the good, bad and the total BS. JOIN US!   T.C. Fuller is an experienced federal investigator and firearms trainer. He has spent his life carrying a firearm for the U.S. government. T.C. first served as an Army Infantry officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, before leaving the Army to accept an appointment as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He spent the next 20 years working in all areas of investigative interest within the FBI, and se...2023-12-221h 51American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 358: Sean Grogan of One Face Training  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Sean Grogan of One Face Training. Sean Grogan is a former special investigations detective that spent his career with the Woodbridge, N.J. Police Department. In addition to spending the majority of his career in the narcotics unit as a detective, he was also a K-9 handler and gang investigator. He has conducted countless narcotics investigations and has assisted numerous agencies with various types of investigations. As a narcotics detective he utilized many confidential informants and executed a variety of search warrants resulting in numerous arrests and narcotics a...2023-12-131h 32American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 357: Combat Leadership with Adam Walker On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Adam Walker. Join Us!   Adam Walker left the Blue Ridge Mtns at 18, trading in a mullet and a jean jacket for some deuce gear and a high & tight. He spent 25 years as a Marine infantryman, slipping through the cracks to retire as a Master Gunnery Sergeant. Adam served three tours in Iraq and received the enemy marksmanship badge, also known as the Purple Heart. Having no tangible skills, Adam is a writer and speaker.   You can follow his work at: takeitontheleftfoot.com Coffee with Rich Youtube Ch...2023-11-291h 29American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 356: Human Trafficking - Detective Sam Day Rich Brown is the Co-Host of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show. Join me for a discussion with Detective Sam Day. Sam served 10 years in corrections before becoming a Police Officer in 2004. Sam spent 7 1/2 years on Patrol and 4 years in SWAT, before being assigned to the Crime Suppression Unit. Sam was promoted to Detective in 2011 while working with the Gang Unit. Sam would later work for 2 years with the ATF TFO before his current assignment in the Vice Unit. In Vice Sam has conducted investigations into Human Trafficking, Prostitution, and illegal gambling. We will have a little coffee...2023-11-251h 17American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 355: The Low Light Fight with Mike Seeklander On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by The Mike Seeklander. Currently Mike Seeklander is owner of Shooting-Performance LLC (www.shooting-performance.com), a full service training company and the American Warrior Society. Mike is also the co-host of The Best Defense, the Outdoor channels leading firearm instructional show. Previously, mike was Chief Operating Officer, Director of Training and a Senior Instructor at the U.S. Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Ok. He was directly responsible for the development of all U.S.S.A. training programs. Prior to that as an employee of the Federal Government, Mike has served...2023-11-101h 27American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 354: Inside the Air Marshal Shooting Program  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by The Mike Seeklander. Currently Mike Seeklander is owner of Shooting-Performance LLC (www.shooting-performance.com), a full service training company and the American Warrior Society. Mike is also the co-host of The Best Defense, the Outdoor channels leading firearm instructional show. Previously, mike was Chief Operating Officer, Director of Training and a Senior Instructor at the U.S. Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Ok. He was directly responsible for the development of all U.S.S.A. training programs. Prior to that as an employee of the Federal Government, Mike h...2023-11-061h 22American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 353: American in Chaos - Redlines and Exit StrategiesDisclaimer: This show is Rich's personal opinion and represents his desire to have a strategy to exit the U.S. give a set of events for a brief temporary period.  It does not represent the views of the American Warrior Society, its sponsors, or anyone else.  On this show Will and I will discuss red lines in America and when and where to exit when/if our country falls. This is a thought exercise on how you know when it’s time to flee your home country, where to go, and how do you do it. Yo...2023-11-032h 00American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 352: Matt Estridge (Tier One Tactics - Round Two!) Matt is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Counter-Terrorism Federal Law Enforcement Agent (Ret.), Specializing in domestic and international covert small team missions to gather intelligence and utilize small team tactics to re-take hostile environments. Matt is also a former Federal Task Force Agent - Investigated conspiracy organized crime, former Investigator, and Police Officer. Matt's Website: https://tieronetactics.com/   BSOC Course: https://swiftsilentdeadly.com/upcoming-training-blackside...   Buy Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals" (Use Discount Code: "AWS") https://www.therichbrown.com   Listen to other episodes of the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html   Shop SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/   Ameri...2023-10-271h 09American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 351: Todd Fox - Author of "Underpinning"  Training Course BSOC: https://swiftsilentdeadly.com/upcoming-training-blackside...   Buy Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals" (Use Discount Code: "AWS") https://www.therichbrown.com   Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html   Today we will sit down with Todd Fox. Todd is a former Marine, Law Enforcement Officer, BJJ black belt, Executive Protection Specialist and Author. After leaving the Marines, he began his career in EP (Executive Protection). Todd has operated around the world providing security and protection to some of the most recognizable names in the music and movie industry including Guy Ritchie, Madonna, Motley Crue, and...2023-10-181h 51American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 350: Dean Franco on Filipino Martial Arts On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Dean Franco. Bio: JKD - Associate Instructor FMA: Inosanto Blend - Instructor Atienza Kalis- Instructor in knife and sword - 2003 Sayoc Kali - Instructor 2002 Abenir Kalis - Instructor Burton Richardson- Instructor in Knife , Stick and Silat Kali Ilustrisimo- Instructor AMOK - Licensed Trainer under Tom Sotis Other non FMA Knife Systems: Piper South African Knife - North American Representative Medusa Knife - Instructor Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/ American Warrior...2023-10-181h 43American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 349: Skills Testing - "David" Advanced Shooting Program with Mike Seeklander and Rich Brown  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by The Mike Seeklander. Currently Mike Seeklander is owner of Shooting-Performance LLC (www.shooting-performance.com), a full service training company and the American Warrior Society. Mike is also the co-host of The Best Defense, the Outdoor channels leading firearm instructional show. Previously, mike was Chief Operating Officer, Director of Training and a Senior Instructor at the U.S. Shooting Academy in Tulsa, Ok. He was directly responsible for the development of all U.S.S.A. training programs. Prior to that as an employee of the Federal Government, Mike h...2023-09-291h 13American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 348: John Czerwinski - Reality Based Training Firearms & Tactics  Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home   Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals" (Use Discount Code: "AWS") https://www.therichbrown.com   Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals," on Amazon! https://a.co/d/g7STwy9     On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by John Czerwinski. John is a retired 27 year Law Enforcement Veteran of both major city and semi-rural jurisdictions. John has served as a Special Assignments Officer, Field Training Officer, SWAT Team Member, Team Leader, and Assistant Commander. John was the lead firearms instructor for his department for over 15 years and a SWAT and T...2023-09-171h 39American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 347: Dustin Salomon on Building Shooters  Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Buy Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals" (Use Discount Code: "AWS") https://www.therichbrown.com Buy Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals," on Amazon! https://a.co/d/g7STwy9 Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html Rich Brown is the Co-Host of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show. On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Dustin Salomon. Dustin is a former naval officer who specializes in security, protection, and training development. Between the military and the private sector, he h...2023-09-071h 01American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 346: Karl Rehn of KRtraining.com  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Karl Rehn.   Karl Rehn has been a firearms training since 1991. He is lead instructor and range owner of KR Training, a central Texas based training company with a dozen assistant instructors offering weekly classes to all levels. He is a Grand Master in multiple USPSA divisions and is an instructor certified by the NRA, Rangemaster, Texas Department of Public Safety, Massad Ayoob Group, Palisades Training Group, ALERRT, DHS, Simunition and other programs.   Visit Karl's website: http://www.krtraining.com/   American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html SWAG: http...2023-09-031h 32American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow #345: Shane Kerwin - Round Two: Personal Survival Solutions Buy Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals" (Use Discount Code: "AWS") https://www.therichbrown.com     On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Shane Kerwin. Shane Kerwin, aka “Doc K” – is the founder and lead instructor for Personal Survival Solutions, LLC. Shane Kerwin retired from the United States Army with 24 years of service with the last 16 of those years serving with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) out of Ft. Campbell, Ky. A large portion of Shane’s time was as a Special Forces Medical Sergeant. He has served in the roles of Operational Detachment Junior Medic, Senior Medic, and...2023-09-031h 09American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 344: The Dynamic Duo on Optimizing EVERYTHING  Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals" (Use Discount Code: "AWS") https://www.therichbrown.com Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals," on Amazon! https://a.co/d/g7STwy9 Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html Rich Brown is the Co-Host of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show. On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by The Mike Seeklander. Currently Mike Seeklander is owner of Shooting-Performance LLC (www.shooting-performance.com), a full service training company and the American Warrior Society. Mike is a...2023-08-181h 33American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 343: Glenn Norling Retired FBI Special Agent  Glenn Norling is a retired FBI Special Agent, and the Principal at TBR Consulting LLC, providing world-class emergency planning, crisis management, investigation, and active shooter preparation consultation and training. Glenn is a certified FBI crisis manager, an FBI instructor, and FBI adjunct faculty. Throughout his 20-year career, he worked as a field investigator, a field supervisory special agent, as well as a supervisory special agent at the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group in Quantico, Virginia. Prior to the FBI, Glenn served for ten years in the United States Air Force as an acquisition program manager, separating at the...2023-08-041h 40American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 342: Charles Haywood Round Two (The Worthy House)  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Charles Haywood. Charles Haywood writes at The Worthy House. He was born in Indiana, where he now lives with his Australian wife and five children. His father taught Russian history at Purdue University. His mother was born in Hungary, and Charles has spent quite a bit of time in Hungary and maintains a keen interest in Hungarian affairs. After getting a degree in history from Indiana University, Haywood moved to Chicago, to obtain a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. He graduated in 1994 and clerked f...2023-07-251h 40American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 341: Justin Carroll (Breeching, Lock-Picking, Physical Security)   Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Buy Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals" (Use Discount Code: "AWS") https://www.therichbrown.com Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html Rich Brown is the Co-Host of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show. On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Justin Carroll. Justin is a former Reconnaissance, Force Reconnaissance and MARSOC Special Operator, with tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines. He was also former “OGA” contractor with many deployments to Central Asia. After his time in the Corps and with OGA...2023-07-061h 14American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 340: Dr. Arthur Bradley (Disaster Preparedness)  Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home   Buy Rich's Memoir! "On Violence and Varietals" Rich's Website: https://www.therichbrown.com/   Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/.../ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01...   Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html   Rich Brown is the Co-Host of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show. On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Dr. Arthur Bradley. Dr. Arthur Bradley is an Army veteran, father of four, and dedicated homeschooler. He holds a doctorate in engineering from Auburn University and currently works as th...2023-07-031h 27American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 339: Shane Kerwin (Personal Survival Solutions)  Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Buy Rich's Book, "On Violence and Varietals" (Use Discount Code: "AWS") https://www.therichbrown.com Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html   Rich Brown is the Co-Host of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show. On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Shane Kerwin. Shane Kerwin, aka “Doc K” – is the founder and lead instructor for Personal Survival Solutions, LLC. Shane Kerwin retired from the United States Army with 24 years of service with the last 16 of those years serving with the 5th Speci...2023-07-011h 24American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 338: Shan Hemphill on Low Light Defense  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Shan Hemphill. Shan is the founder of Werkz LLC, which equips citizens and professionals with holsters for their light bearing pistols. Shan has carried concealed since 1990, and started Werkz in 2010 out of a passion for designing holster solutions. Finding a lack of quality holsters for pistols with lights, Shan focused the company on providing light bearing holsters. Shan's high-tech engineering background helps drive detailed improvements in both the design and manufacturing of light bearing holsters. Shan established Low Light Defense to provide the community with quantifiable and unbiased i...2023-06-081h 28American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 337: Matt Little (GreyBeard Actual, LLC)  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Matt Little. Matthew Little retired as the training coordinator and an operational supervisor on a major metropolitan SWAT team, and is a US Army Special Forces combat veteran with decades of operational, instructional, and training experience in firearms, tactics, and combatives. Matt is also a lifelong martial artist and former nationally ranked competitor. He is ranked as a master class shooter by the US Practical Shooting Association, the Steel Challenge Shooting Association, and the International Defensive Pistol Association. Matt has instructed police and military personnel in the U.S...2023-06-061h 26American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 336: The Complete Combatant Brian Hill  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Brian Hill. We will discuss Use of Force science, Red Dots, the Law of Self-Defense, Deliberate Coaching and The Inner Game of Shooting and many more topics! JOIN US! Brian is owner and head coach of The Complete Combatant located in Dahlonega, GA, a Heckler & Koch (HK) Brand Ambassador, a presenter at National Conferences and past owner of Fusion Fitness and MMA. Brian is a Certified Red Dot Instructor with Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project. Brian Hill is also a Rangemaster Certified Master Instructor with Tom Givens o...2023-06-031h 48American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 335: The Battle of Athens Tennessee   Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html On today's Coffee with Rich, we will discuss The Battle of Athens Tennessee. JOIN US! Brief Bio: Will has been flying since 12 years of age and has been a student of martial arts and self-defense for nearly as long. After completing college at Southern Illinois University with degrees in Aviation Flight and Aviation Management, the career path took him from instructing students in small single aircraft to his current position as a captain for a major US carrier. A lifelong in...2023-06-011h 23American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 334: T.C. Fuller's new book Painting Over Rust  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller. We will discuss TC's new book, Painting Over Rust. JOIN US! T.C. Fuller is an experienced federal investigator and firearms trainer. He has spent his life carrying a firearm for the U.S. government. T.C. first served as an Army Infantry officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, before leaving the Army to accept an appointment as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He spent the next 20 years working in all areas of investigative interest within the FBI, and served for s...2023-05-041h 41American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 333: Cecil Burch (Immediate Action Combatives)  Rich Brown is the Co-Host of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show. Join me today for a discussion with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Cecil Burch. He began training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in 1989 and is currently a 3rd degree black belt. Cecil Burch has been a Martial Artist and Shooter for over forty years. He has studied many different arts and has held numerous teaching credentials in several of them. Cecil has traveled extensively conducting seminars across the U.S. as well as internationally. He has been a featured presenter at many tactical/defense-oriented conferences and has w...2023-05-032h 00American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 332: 20+ year Law Enforcement Officer Lee Weems on Law Enforcement Training and Standards   On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Lee Weems. Lee is the owner and operator of First Person Safety. Join us! Lee Weems has been a peace officer since January of 1999 and has served as a patrol officer, field training officer, detective, supervisor, three terms as Chief Deputy, and currently as an agency training director. He has been sworn at the local, state, and federal levels, and he is an adjunct instructor on the collegiate level. He served two terms on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (GALEFI) and is c...2023-04-221h 35American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 331: Retired FBI T.C. Fuller on the Nashville School Shooting  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller. We will discuss the Nashville School Shooting, decision-making, and much more. JOIN US!   T.C. Fuller is an experienced federal investigator and firearms trainer. He has spent his life carrying a firearm for the U.S. government. T.C. first served as an Army Infantry officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, before leaving the Army to accept an appointment as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He spent the next 20 years working in all areas of investigative interest within the FBI, and se...2023-04-211h 30American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 330: Charles Haywood of The Worthy House "Toward A Politics Of Future Past"   On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Charles Haywood. Charles Haywood writes at The Worthy House. He was born in Indiana, where he now lives with his Australian wife and five children. His father taught Russian history at Purdue University. His mother was born in Hungary, and Charles has spent quite a bit of time in Hungary and maintains a keen interest in Hungarian affairs. After getting a degree in history from Indiana University, Haywood moved to Chicago, to obtain a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. He graduated in 1994 and clerked for a y...2023-04-121h 57American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 329: Shan Hemphill of Werkz LLC on Weapon Lights and Holsters   On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Shan Hemphill. Shan is the founder of Werkz LLC, which equips citizens and professionals with holsters for their light bearing pistols. Shan has carried concealed since 1990, and started Werkz in 2010 out of a passion for designing holster solutions. Finding a lack of quality holsters for pistols with lights, Shan focused the company on providing light bearing holsters. Shan's high-tech engineering background helps drive detailed improvements in both the design and manufacturing of light bearing holsters. Shan established Low Light Defense to provide the community with quantifiable and unbiased information on w...2023-04-071h 54American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 328: Brian McLaughlin of Mountain Man Medical on Range Trauma Management  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Brian McLaughlin. Brian grew up hunting and shooting on the Eastern plains of Colorado. He joined the Navy and spent time working in the 29 Palms, Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Emergency Room before being sent to Afghanistan with the Marine Corps. Brian has extensive experience in treating and teaching combat trauma management, live fire, and Force on Force training. Currently, he’s working on a BA in English from UC Denver and spends his free time fathering 3 savage little boys.   Mountain Man Medical: Makers of fine yet affor...2023-04-051h 24American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 327: "Irregular Warfare and Human Behavior" with Greg & Brian from Arcadia Cognerati On today's show, we will be joined by Greg & Brown from Arcadia Cognerati. Greg Williams is the President and Founder of Arcadia Cognerati, a consulting firm specializing in assessing, developing, and conducting training and education to address urgent safety and security needs in some of the most challenging environments on the planet. Greg is a decorated, veteran urban law enforcement professional and a decorated, veteran former soldier with over 30 years of combined experience and expertise. Greg is an industry expert in Irregular Warfare and Human Behavior for the Defense Community and is the creator of Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis...2023-04-011h 32American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 326: Matt Little - SWAT Operator and US Army Special Forces Combat Veteran  On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Matt Little. Matthew Little retired as the training coordinator and an operational supervisor on a major metropolitan SWAT team, and is a US Army Special Forces combat veteran with decades of operational, instructional, and training experience in firearms, tactics, and combatives. Matt is also a lifelong martial artist and former nationally ranked competitor. He is ranked as a master class shooter by the US Practical Shooting Association, the Steel Challenge Shooting Association, and the International Defensive Pistol Association. Matt has instructed police and military personnel in the U.S...2023-03-211h 45American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 325: Justin Carroll USMC MARSOC / OGA Contractor On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Justin Carroll. Justin is a former Reconnaissance, Force Reconnaissance and MARSOC Special Operator, with tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines. He was also former “OGA” contractor with many deployments to Central Asia. After his time in the Corps and with OGA, Justin was a contracted special operations instructor for the U.S. Military. Justin is a published author of six books, dozens of online and print magazines, and his amazing blog, Swift, Silent and Deadly. He has traveled the world with 28 countries and 44/50 U.S. states under his belt. He h...2023-03-101h 48American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 324: BJJ 3rd Degree Black Belt - Cecil Burch A discussion with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Cecil Burch. He began training in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in 1989 and is currently a 3rd degree black belt. Cecil Burch has been a Martial Artist and Shooter for over forty years. He has studied many different arts and has held numerous teaching credentials in several of them. Cecil has traveled extensively conducting seminars across the U.S. as well as internationally. He has been a featured presenter at many tactical/defense-oriented conferences and has worked extensively with Law Enforcement officers, Federal Air Marshals, military special operation troops, and private citizens. Cecil Burch: http://www...2023-03-081h 38American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 323: Bug out and Get Home Bags and Current Events Today’s Guest: On today's show, we will be joined by Will Wood. We will discuss go-bags, get-home-bags, bugout-bags etc.    Brief Bio: Will has been flying since 12 years of age and has been a student of martial arts and self-defense for nearly as long. After completing college at Southern Illinois University with degrees in Aviation Flight and Aviation Management, the career path took him from instructing students in small single aircraft to his current position as a captain for a major US carrier. A lifelong interest in firearms led to a desire to develop and enhance those skills. Will is also...2023-03-031h 34American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 322: Multi-Skill Programming Secrets with Mike and Rich    Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home   Rich Brown and Mike Seeklander are the hosts of America's leading Self-Defense podcast, the American Warrior Show.   Who are we? Mike and I are both Marines, we’ve been in combat and spent years working bars, night clubs and topless bars. When we left the Marines, we were correctional officers in a large facility, as well as special operations officers in a correctional setting. Meaning we’ve had to fight a lot in a quite a few cells, pods and tanks. We’ve also been police officers out on the road, fighting pe...2023-02-171h 03American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 321: Rice Louis Founder of Warriors Landing LLC Today we will sit down with Rice Louis. Rice Louis is a speaker and Founder of Warriors Landing LLC. Rice began getting serious about self-defense and safety when she noticed somebody targeting her children for abduction. As a result, she sought out training for herself. Which then led to getting training and certifications to help other women.   Her goal is to help the most targeted demographic for violence, women and children. She has created a space dealing with one aspect of self-defense: firearms. Rice has helped hundreds of women (and men) overcome the fear of gun ownership, gain competency, dust t...2023-02-101h 31American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 320: Arcadia Cognerati -Training Changes Behavior On today's show we will be joined by Greg & Brian from Arcadia Cognerati. Greg Williams is the President and Founder of Arcadia Cognerati, a consulting firm specializing in assessing, developing, and conducting training and education to address urgent safety and security needs in some of the most challenging environments on the planet. Greg is a decorated, veteran urban law enforcement professional and a decorated, veteran former soldier with over 30 years of combined experience and expertise. Greg is an industry expert in Irregular Warfare and Human Behavior for the Defense Community and is the creator of Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis...2023-02-031h 49American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 319: Executive Protection Specialist Todd Fox Todd is a former Marine, Law Enforcement Officer, BJJ black belt, Executive Protection Specialist and Author. After leaving the Marines, he began his career in EP (Executive Protection). Todd has operated around the world providing security and protection to some of the most recognizable names in the music and movie industry including Guy Ritchie, Madonna, Motley Crue, and Tool among many, many others.   We will have a little coffee, as we discuss his experience in the Marines, law enforcement, EP work, and BJJ. We will also discuss how you can protect yourself and your loved ones, as well as where o...2023-02-011h 39American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 318: Walt Settlemyre the Host of The Distinguished Savage Podcast Join me today for a discussion with Walt Settlemyre the Host of The Distinguished Savage Podcast. Walt Settlemyre is a US Army veteran serving with the 25th ID for the majority of his 4 years active duty. After the Army he followed several career paths along with higher education but was always missing something meaningful!   Looking for purpose he initially found Fire Service and ultimately Emergency Medical Services as a Paramedic. With 30 years now as a Paramedic in 911 systems the vast majority of that time has been spent in EMS Special Operations as both a Tactical Medic and Rescue Medic. Until r...2023-01-271h 19American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 317: CIA Officer Jason Hanson Jason Hanson is a two-time “exceptional performance award” winning former CIA officer. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of “Spy Secrets That Can Save Your Life,” and currently operates Spy Escape & Evasion, which provides lifesaving strategies and techniques to civilians and is run by Jason and other former CIA and special operations personnel. Jason's Website: https://spyescapeandevasion.com/   Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos   American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html   SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/   American Warrior Society please visit: https://americanwarriorsociety.com/ 2023-01-2158 minAmerican Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 316: Will Parker on Ranchito Restaurant Shooting Today’s Guest: On today's show, we will be joined by Will Parker. We will discuss the self-defense shootings including the recent shooting at the Houston Ranchito Restaurant, the tactical training industry, instructorship, and how to prepare for the unexpected.   Brief Bio: Will Parker is a retired Navy Officer, Force Science Analyst, Law of Self-Defense Instructor, USCCA Senior Training Counselor and NRA Firearms Instuctor, ICE Instructor, Front Sight Firearms Training Institute Four-Day Defensive Handgun (Distinguished Graduate), Rangemaster Master Instructor, Emergence Situational Awareness For Employees (S.A.F.E.) Instructor (2020), Firearms Academy of Seattle Active Shooter Interdiction (2018). Predator Security & Defense Private Sec...2023-01-151h 07American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 315: Fate of Empires Today’s Guest: On today's show, we will be joined by Will Wood. We will discuss Sr John Glubb's The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival (As well as the Economy, Strategic Petroleum Reserves, The Fed, The Vulnerable Power Grid etc.) and how to prepare for the unexpected.   Brief Bio: Will has been flying since 12 years of age and has been a student of martial arts and self-defense for nearly as long. After completing college at Southern Illinois University with degrees in Aviation Flight and Aviation Management the career path took him from instructing students in small single aircraft to...2023-01-091h 33American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 314: Taylor of Defenders and DisciplesGet your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html Today’s Guest: On today's show, we will be joined by Taylor of Defenders and Disciples. We will discuss disinformation, the dangers of ideology, gun rights and responsibilities, Taylor explains the “Combat Vote,” as well as LEO’s complacent mindset in LE and tactics vs. dogma. Join us!   Brief Bio: Taylor was an Infantry Marine assigned to Security forces where he was a member of the CQB Recapture...2023-01-021h 05American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 313: Brian Hill of The Complete Combatant On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Brian Hill. We will discuss Use of Force science, Red Dots, the Law of Self-Defense, Deliberate Coaching and The Inner Game of Shooting and many more topics!    Brian is owner and head coach of The Complete Combatant located in Dahlonega, GA, a Heckler & Koch (HK) Brand Ambassador, a presenter at National Conferences and past owner of Fusion Fitness and MMA.   Brian is a Certified Red Dot Instructor with Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project. Brian Hill is also a Rangemaster Certified Master Instructor with Tom Givens of Rangemaster and a pas...2022-12-161h 48American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 312: Dr. TC Fuller - Self-Defense for Dummies On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller. We will discuss security considerations, 5.56 vs. 12 gauge, keeping current as an Instructor and not making emotional decisions. JOIN US! T.C. Fuller is an experienced federal investigator and firearms trainer. He has spent his life carrying a firearm for the U.S. government. T.C. first served as an Army Infantry officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, before leaving the Army to accept an appointment as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He spent the next 20 years working in all areas of investigative interest...2022-12-021h 56American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 311: Mental Mastery and More with Mike SeeklanderThis week on the American Warrior Show Mike and Rich discuss the year in review, get into detail on Mental Performance, discuss gear such as Optics on handguns and a ton more!  The section on the self-image is worth the price of admission! Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html Get 30 days FREE on LiveFire! https://access.teamlivefire.com/?code=FREE30 Check out the Programs Discussed on the Show: Defensive Programs https://shooting-performance.myshopify.com Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/r...2022-11-251h 14American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 310: Author Jacob Donnenwirth on "An Officer and a Man"Show # 310: Author Jacob Donnenwirth on "An Officer and a Man" On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by former Marine Corps Officer and author, Jacob Donnenwirth. Jacob Donnenwirth was born and raised outside of Utica, New York, in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. He graduated from Frankfort-Schuyler Central Schools and was awarded an NROTC Scholarship to the Rochester Institute of Technology. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, he commissioned as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps. Jacob served as an Engineer Officer for six years, and voluntarily exited the service...2022-11-231h 56American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 309: Economic Threats and What You Can Do! On today's show, we will be joined by Will Wood. We will discuss Economic Threats and What You Can Do!   Brief Bio: Will has been flying since 12 years of age and has been a student of martial arts and self-defense for nearly as long. After completing college at Southern Illinois University with degrees in Aviation Flight and Aviation Management the career path took him from instructing students in small single aircraft to his current position as a captain for a major US carrier.   A lifelong interest in firearms led to a desire to develop and enhance those skills. Will is al...2022-11-051h 37American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 308: Fall of the Roman Empire - Lessons Learned On today's show, we will be joined by Will Wood and will discuss the eight things that caused the fall of the Roman empire.    Key Reference:  https://www.history.com/news/8-reasons-why-rome-fell   Brief Bio: Will has been flying since 12 years of age and has been a student of martial arts and self-defense for nearly as long. After completing college at Southern Illinois University with degrees in Aviation Flight and Aviation Management the career path took him from instructing students in small single aircraft to his current position as a captain for a major US carrier.   A lifelong interest in firearms led t...2022-11-041h 33American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 307: Tzvi Waldman of the United Jewish Gun Coalition On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by Tzvi Waldman. Tzvi Waldman is Orthdox Jew who was born in NYC and currently resides in the Lower Hudson Valley with his wife and 3 children. Tzvi grew up in Brooklyn, NY around his extended family. As a young boy, he heard stories from his grandparents about their experiences in the Holocaust. He also studied in Yeshiva and was fascinated when he learned about the founding of our country, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. At a young age, he came to appreciate the value of a founding document that...2022-10-201h 08American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 306: Interrogation for Dummies with T.C. Fuller (FBI) On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller. T.C. Fuller is an experienced federal investigator and firearms trainer. He has spent his life carrying a firearm for the U.S. government. T.C. first served as an Army Infantry officer and Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, before leaving the Army to accept an appointment as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He spent the next 20 years working in all areas of investigative interest within the FBI, and served for several years as an instructor in the FBI’s Firearms Training Unit in...2022-10-071h 39American Warrior ShowAmerican Warrior ShowShow # 305: Retired FBI Agent T.C. Fuller on Threats to American Democracy On today's Coffee with Rich, we will be joined by T.C. Fuller. T.C. Fuller is an experienced federal investigator and firearms trainer. He has spent his life carrying a firearm for the U.S. government. T.C. first served as an Army Infantry officer and Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, before leaving the Army to accept an appointment as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He spent the next 20 years working in all areas of investigative interest within the FBI, and served for several years as an instructor in the FBI’s Firearms Training Unit in...2022-09-161h 50Mike Seeklander – Down Range TVMike Seeklander – Down Range TVThe American Warrior Show: Over the Edge – Key Life Lessons with Michael BaneMike Seeklander talks with Michael Bane, a shooter, adventurist, and a man who might literally be "the most interesting man in the world".2016-09-211h 51