Archive - Defenders LIVE

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

Most people think performance is determined in the moment.

Jun 25 • Lora Thorson

1:26:52

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

John Gilstrap has spent a lifetime studying courage from every angle.

Jun 18 • Lora Thorson

1:07:47

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

Most people quit when things get hard.

Jun 11 • Lora Thorson

1:21:20

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

What if the hardest battle you’ll ever fight is the one inside your own mind?

Jun 4 • Lora Thorson

1:15:32

May 2026

Remembering Who You Are | What Pressure Reveals About You

May 29, 2026 VIP Group Call Replay

May 30 • Lora Thorson

36:04

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

What happens when an everyday businessman decides he’s no longer willing to sit on the sidelines?

May 28 • Lora Thorson

59:24

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

People can tell when someone is real.

May 21 • Lora Thorson

59:52

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

What if the thing that makes you “different” is actually the thing God wants to use most?

May 14 • Lora Thorson

18:42

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

If you are called to protect… you cannot afford to stay undisciplined.

May 7 • Lora Thorson

1:04:43

April 2026

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

There comes a moment when you either stay quiet or step forward.

Apr 30 • Lora Thorson

1:02:07

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

Buying the gun is the easy part.

Apr 23 • Lora Thorson

1:00:58

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

Most people think calm is something you either have… or you don’t.

Apr 16 • Lora Thorson

21:57

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