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Ep. 206 | Could Your Dark Past Become A Gift To Others? | You Can Do Hard Things Series

Ep. 205 | Could An Old Concussion Still Be Affecting You? w/ Mike Ox

Ep. 204 | The Four Words That Almost Broke Her w/ Bethel Wagner | You Can Do Hard Things Series

Ep. 203 | What Happens When You Can't Get to Your Gun? w/ Cecil Burch

Ep. 202 | The Biggest Thing Firearms Training Gets Wrong w/ Instructor and Writer, Kevin Creighton

Ep. 201 | Perfect or a Piece of Sh*t? | Lora Thorson, Defenders LIVE

Ep. 200 | We Probably Shouldn't Have Recorded This | Adam Winch & Lora Thorson | Defenders LIVE

Ep. 199 | The Question I Couldn't Answer Until Everything Stopped w/ Lora Thorson

Ep. 198 | The Threats You Never See Coming w/ Author, Liz Lazarus

Ep. 197 | The Lies We Tell Ourselves That Keep Us Stuck w/ Matt Ware

Ep. 196 | Who Are You Without Your Accomplishments? w/ Adam Winch, Defenders USA

Ep. 195 | The Training That Changes More Than Your Shooting w/ Adam Winch, Defenders USA

Ep. 194 | The Leadership Shift Every Great Instructor Makes w/ Brent Hickmon, Haven Defense Co.

Ep. 193 | The Leadership Mistake That's Quietly Destroying Marriages w/ Quentin Hafner

Ep. 192 | More Than Shooting. A Community That Changes Lives w/ Robyn Sandoval

Ep. 191 | The Digital Battle Most Parents Don't See w/ Dr. DeAnn Regaisis

Ep. 190 | The Difference Between Transactional and Transformational Living w/ Ryan Luchau

Ep. 189 | The Psychology of Peak Performance w/ Green Beret Kirk Holmer

Ep. 188 | The Difference Between Heroes and Hollywood w/ NYT Bestselling Author John Gilstrap

Ep. 187 | The Courage to Keep Showing Up | 2A Advocate & Instructor Dakota Adelphia

Ep. 186 | He Lost Everything… Then God Told Him to Get Up | Tyler Tharp’s Story

Ep. 185 | Why Everyday Americans Must Step Up Against Career Politicians | Daniel Keenan

Ep. 184 | Jacob Paulsen of ConcealedCarry.com Gets Real About Business, Branding, and Belief

Ep. 183 | Ride Along: Why I Choose Hard Things | Lora Thorson, Defenders USA

Ep. 182 | You Know What to Do So Why Aren’t You Doing It? Discipline of a Defender w/ Jeff Dalzell

Ep. 181 | Inside the NRA Turnaround - What Is Actually Changing Right Now | Amanda Suffecool

Ep. 180 | Holsters 101: What Many Gun Owners Get Wrong | Brent Hickmon, Haven Defense Co.

Ep. 179 | Calm Isn’t a Feeling, It’s a Skill You Have to Train | Lora Thorson

Ep. 178 | Chris Wyllie, Navy SEAL (Ret.) on Developing a Warrior Mindset + What Freedom Really Costs

Ep. 177 | Stop Playing Safe: Chase Greatness | Sheriff Mark Lamb (Ret.) on Courage & Calling

Ep. 176 | Health Is Your FIRST Line of Defense: Why “Eat Less, Move More” Can Be Dangerous with Allison Tharp

Ep. 175 | Faith, Burnout, and Surrender: My Hardest Season Yet

Ep. 174 | Olympian Gabby Franco: Elite Mindset Lessons for Protectors, Parents, and Everyday Life

Ep. 173 | From Elite Operator to Starting Over: Discipline of Reinvention w CSM (Ret.) Sean Keane

Ep. 172 | The Truth About Crime in America: Targets, Myths, & Personal Responsibility w John Hearne

Ep. 171 | Competition vs Real-World? Lee Weems & Tyler Tharp Debate Readiness

Ep. 170 | Unscripted: Brian Hill on Growth, Blind Spots, and Letting Go

Ep. 169 | 5x World Champion on Mastery, Injustice, and Why She Refused to Quit | Molly Metz

Ep. 168 | From Agnostic to Jesus: The Unexpected Faith Journey of Christian Griffith

Ep. 167 | What Most People Get Wrong About Force, Judgment, and Training with Lee Weems

Ep. 166 | Fear of Failure Is Killing Your Performance (Here’s How to Break It)

You’re Not Standing Still

The Hardest Self-Defense Battle: Guarding Your Mind & Heart | Steve Friskup

Ep. 165 | The Hidden Cost of Defending Life: What Most Carriers Never Hear | Kaery Concealed

Ep. 164 | The Australian Viking: Violence, Healing & the Wilderness That Saved Him | Lex Reilly

Ep: 163 | Broken But Not Defeated: How Heidi Tyner Rebuilt Her Life with Purpose

Ep. 162 | Guns, God & Real Life: A Conversation with Michael Ware, Iowa Firearms Coalition

Ep. 161: Pocket Kit to Purpose: Real-World Trauma, Shotgun Confidence & Mentorship Redefined

Ep. 160 | Extreme Events: The 5-Step Framework Every Protector Needs | John Holschen

What a 25-Year SWAT Veteran Learned About Control, Courage, and Christ

Ep. 158: Randy Watt, Special Forces Colonel on Discipline, Awareness, and True Strength

Defenders LIVE is Back — Here’s What’s Coming Next

Defenders LIVE update

Ep. 157 | Hope Is Not a Plan: Train to Lead with Jim Shanahan

Honoring John Holschen + Corrected Episode 156 | Building Thinking Shooters: NeuroDrills & Real-World Skills

Ep. 155 | Living with Deeper Conviction & Training with Purpose | Mike Kinsey, Gunset Training Group

Ep. 154 | This One Shift Could Save Your Life and Leadership | Matt Ware, The Shift Podcast

Ep. 153 | FBI Interrogator Reveals the Psychology of Chaos and Calm | Dr. T.C. Fuller

Unseen to Unshakable: Lora Thorson on Faith, Change, and Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be

From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Jeremy Morris & the Power of Wild Courage | Ep. 151

Ep. 150 | Train for Chaos: Master Emotional Control & Survive the Worst | John Hearne

Ep. 149 | Instructor & Advocate: Lora Thorson’s Rise as a Defender | From Sling’N Lead Podcast

Ep. 148 | Facing Trauma with Raw Courage | Christian’s Story

Ep. 147 | Special Forces Secrets for Armed Citizens | Shane Kerwin

Ep. 146 | Stop Wasting Time: What Every Gun Owner Needs to Hear Before Their Next Class | Kent Hower

Ep. 145 | Beyond the Gun: Responsibility, Reality & Readiness with Will Workman

Ep. 144 | How to Build Unstoppable Discipline and Face Life's Toughest Battles | Brian Hill | The Complete Combatant

Ep. 143 | Inside the Mind of a Predator: Truths, Myths & How to Protect Your Family | Ross Hick

Ep. 142 | Beyond Gunfights: How Preparedness Can Save Lives | Jonathan Willis

Ep. 141 | Tips From Field Experts for Surviving Deadly Encounters | The Tactical Anatomy Summit

Ep. 140 | How Responsible Firearms Training & Mentorship Is Transforming Young Lives | Devin Perkins

Ep. 139 | The Truth About Your Rights - What Every Gun Owner Should Know | Alex Ooley

Ep. 138 | An Elite Operator’s Self-Mastery Strategies to Train Smarter & Live Better | Matt Little

Ep. 137 | Concealed Carry Skills to Master Before You Carry | Karl Rehn, Founder of KR Training

Ep. 136 | How to Protect Gun Rights & Mental Health | Michael Sodini, Walk the Talk America

D-LIVE Ep. 135 | The Missing Key in Firearm Training: Why Strength & Stability Matter | Joal Miller

D-LIVE Ep. 134 | Faith-Driven Leadership: Creating a Rising Tide in Business & Life | Jerry Howard

D-LIVE Ep. 133 | Mental & Legal Aspects of Self Defense: What You Need to Know | Rob Beckman

Ep. 132 | Metrics for Training and Why Communication Matters | Dan Brady, Apache Solutions

Ep. 131: From Military Missions to FBI Secrets: Retired Special Agent Dr. T.C. Fuller

Ep. 130 | Faith, Firearms, and Fearlessness with Nate Bearfield, Bear Arms Training

Ep. 129: Real-World Self Defense | Training for What Actually Happens | Phill Groff, Founder of Vigr Training

Ep. 128: Darkness Thrives in Secrecy: The Ox Hatch Story

What heavy load are you carrying right now?

Ep. 127: Special Forces Colonel, Randy Watt | Developing a Warrior Mindset

Insights into Public Safety, Training, and Preparedness with John Hearne | D-LIVE Ep.126

Ep. 125: Unlocking America’s Gun Culture: Insights from a Liberal Professor | David Yamane

Building a Competent Armed Society: The Vision of Apache Solutions with Tim Kelly | Defenders LIVE #124

S2E37: How a Marine Vet Transformed His Life & Achieved More Than Abs

S2E36: Is Your Training A Joke? With Will Workman, Workman Protection

S2E35: Building Confidence & Mindset Shifts in Self-Defense | Martial Arts Expert Jasmine Vanderpool

S2E34: How Next Level Combat is Changing MMA for Veterans & First Responders | With CEO Josh Brue

S2E33: Lessons from Ken Campbell’s 35+ Year Career | CEO of Gunsite Academy

S2E32: How Cassy Crago Transformed Through Firearms Training

S2E31: Mindset Over Obstacles: How to Overcome and Succeed in Life & Training | Adam Winch, Mike Galik, Lora Thorson

S2E30: Knife Defense 101: Real-Life Tactics and Tips You Need to Know | Adam Boyce, Spartan Mode

S2E29: Biggest Real Estate Changes in 100 Years – What You Need to Know | Broker/Instructor, Cindy Ficklin

S2E28: You're Not Alone: How Wild Courage is Changing Men's Mental Health | Jeremy Morris

Lora's in the Hot Seat! S2E26: Courage Through Vulnerability

BIG NEWS! A Special Recap of Defenders LIVE | Lora Thorson