Archive - Defenders LIVE

Do Your Priorities Match the Life You're Actually Living?

Defenders LIVE Members Call Replay | August 6, 2026

Aug 7 • Lora Thorson

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

Most firearms training focuses on what to do. The best training changes who you become.

Aug 6 • Lora Thorson

51:56

July 2026

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

What separates a good instructor from a great leader?

Jul 30 • Lora Thorson

55:55

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

Strong marriages don't happen by accident. They are led.

Jul 23 • Lora Thorson

41:53

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

What if learning to shoot was only the beginning?

Jul 16 • Lora Thorson

50:17

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

Your kids may be fighting battles you never see. Not on the playground. Behind a screen.

Jul 9 • Lora Thorson

28:43

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

After returning from deployment and struggling with chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and nervous system dysregulation, Ryan began a journey that would…

Jul 2 • Lora Thorson

1:05:08

June 2026

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

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