Archive - Defenders LIVE

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

56:32

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

“A gunfight is just a problem to solve. It just happens to involve guns and have deadly consequences.” — Shane Kerwin

May 22 •

51:14

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

"The best instructors don’t give you what you lack — they help reveal what you already have." – Kent Hower

May 15 •

1:02:04

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

“We’re not carrying lucky charms. We’re carrying firearms we might actually need to use.” — Will Workman

May 8 •

1:11:16

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

"Be the teacher that believes in the best version of others, even before they see it themselves." — Brian Hill

May 1 •

48:02

April 2025

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

“If your only plan is to shoot the offender, what happens when it’s your brother, your dad, or your husband?” — Ross Hick

Apr 24 •

1:17:43

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