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EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 1H 13M

Left of Bang Revisited with Patrick Van Horne

from The Debrief with Jon Becker · host Jon Becker

My guest today is Patrick Van Horne.   Patrick is the co- author of Left Of Bang: How the Marine Corps combat hunter program can save your life.  He is also the co-founder of the CP journal where he supports clients in preventing, preparing for, and proactively responding to disasters, disruptions and acts of violence.  After starting his career is an infantry officer in the Marine Corps following the September 11 attacks,  Patrick has supported public and private sector organizations in disaster, preparedness and violence prevention initiative as an entrepreneur, consultant, local emergency manager and volunteer for over 20 years.  Patrick’s book Left Of Bang described an innovative program that taught deploying marines how to proactively recognize threats, assess human behavior and gain an advantage over the nation’s adversary. This approach has since been adopted by organizations around the world to prepare for an uncertain future, prevent violence, enhance healthcare delivery, focus cyber security operations, tailor educational programs and improve decision-making.LinksHomepage: www.cp-journal.comThe Evolution of Left of Bang (this article shows how the topic/idea has grown and expanded since the book was published). The Tactical Analysis Course (this is the overview page of the video-based course of the behaviors and approach written about in the book). BooksMastery - Robert Greene - ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1101601020The Warrior Ethos- Stephen Pressfield - ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1936891009

My guest today is Patrick Van Horne. Patrick is the co- author of Left Of Bang: How the Marine Corps combat hunter program can save your life. He is also the co-founder of the CP journal where he supports clients in preventing, preparing for, and proactively responding to disasters, disruptions and acts of violence. After starting his career is an infantry officer in the Marine Corps following the September 11 attacks, Patrick has supported public and private sector o...

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