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June 30, 2016<July 2, 2016

The Ostrich Effect (Podcast – Season 4, Ballistic Radio Episode 167, June 26th, 2016)

“The standard take on people taking an interest in their own self-defense is that we are obsessed with violence. Well, we’re not; not anymore…

June 22, 2016<June 22, 2016

“If your de-escalation and avoidance skills are really good you never need any of the other skills.” — John Johnston John and JackJack…

June 20, 2016<June 20, 2016

“I’ve found everything works pretty good if you can shoot and nothing works good if you can’t.” — Chuck Haggard The legendary Chuck…

June 13, 2016<June 14, 2016

As is my custom when things like this happen, I have refrained from discussing the terrorist attack in Orlando until I’ve had…

June 8, 2016<June 8, 2016

“All I have is this time that’s in front of me and an [unknown] expiration date looming out there. So, let’s start, right now,…

June 3, 2016<June 3, 2016

“There is no secret sauce.” — Mike Seeklander Mike Seeklander from the American Warrior Society joins Ballistic Radio to talk defensive training and…

May 23, 2016<May 23, 2016

“For me, I enjoy the process of getting better a lot more than I enjoy the competitions themselves.” — Ben Stoeger Five-time national USPSA…

April 29, 2016<April 29, 2016

“If I can’t convince [my co-instructor] that something is valid then I probably shouldn’t be teaching that [technique] anyway.” — Melody Lauer John…

April 15, 2016<April 16, 2016

“In our rush to have the most effective [tool] we often times overlook the limitations of the person using the tool.” — John Johnston…

April 6, 2016<April 6, 2016

“From a legal perspective… it matters less whether or not you were the actual aggressor than [if] you can be made to look as…