What’s Next for Defenders LIVE

A first Tactical Games Skirmish, a heart-led project in motion, and new episodes coming soon.

Sep 15 • 

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August 2025

Defenders LIVE update

In case you were wondering...

Aug 12 • 

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2:28

July 2025

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

“Hope is not a course of action. Being deliberate is.” – Jim Shanahan

Jul 31 • 

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39:02

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

Training That Prepares You for Reality

Jul 24 • 

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

Do you really know WHY you train?

Jul 17 • 

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47:44

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

“Growth equals pain. And pain is the only path to purpose.” – Matt Ware

Jul 10 • 

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1:01:52

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

“The person who keeps their head in chaos is light years ahead.” Dr. T.C. Fuller

Jul 3 • 

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49:35

June 2025

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

“I just wanted to feel comfortable in my own skin.” — Lora Thorson

Jun 26 • 

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1:21:48

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

"If you really knew me, would you still love me?" — Jeremy Morris

Jun 19 • 

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41:54

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

"If your training only works when you're calm, it's not training—it's theater." John Hearne

Jun 12 • 

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58:46

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

"The thing I tried to repress my whole life turned out to be my superpower." - Lora Thorson

Jun 5 • 

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1:15:12

May 2025

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

“Quitting is forever. Everything else is temporary.” - Christian Griffith

May 29 • 

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