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Coffee with Alain
Alain Burrese discusses Safety, Success, current events, martial arts, self-defense, enjoying life, travel and so much more. All to help you Enjoy Life Safely!
Episodes
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Make Your Life Meaningful
Coffee with Alain discussing how to make your life meaningful after you decide what meaningful means to you. I made a mistake. Last year we went to Disneyworld…
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Pony Boys and This Day's Joy
Coffee with Alain discussing Pony Boys by Richard Prosch and This Day's Joy by Gina Prosch. Two great books and it's not a coincidence the authors have the…
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Defensive Spray and Active Shooter Training
Coffee with Alain discussing Reflex Protect defensive spray and the training Reflex Protect provides, including Active Shooter Response Training. Broadcast…
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Travel Tip: Be Nice
Coffee with Alain discussing being nice when traveling. It will make your travels more enjoyable as well as being nice can keep you safer. Be nice to everyone…
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Travel Tip: Pack Light
Coffee with Alain discussing a short travel tip to make your travel more enjoyable and safer. Pack Light and it makes everything a bit easier. Only take what…
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Instagram Scam Removal
Coffee with Alain discussing an Instagram account using my pictures, most likely to scam people. Steps it took to get the pictures removed.
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Monday Sunshine
Coffee with Alain discussing being your own ray of sunshine and Family Safety Day yesterday.
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It Doesn't Matter Right Of Way If You Are Dead
Coffee with Alain discussing paying attention and a SCAMMER on Instagram.
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Atomic Habits by James Clear
Coffee with Alain discussing the excellent book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.
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Family Safety Day with Jason Brick
Coffee with Alain discussing Family Safety Day with Special Guest Jason Brick from Safest Family on the Block. Family Safety Day is this Sunday, March 12…
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Teens Cause $20,000 Damage in Queens Chinese restaurant
Coffee with Alain discussing a recent incident where a 'wolfpack' of more than a dozen teens stormed through a Queens Chinese restaurant causing $20,000 of…
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Over One Billion Dollars in 2022
Coffee with Alain discussing Robocall and text scams and a few tips on what you can do to stay safe and not get ripped off.
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When Traveling: Ask!
Coffee with Alain discussing a simple thing you can do to enjoy your travels more and stay safer. Ask people, especially locals, where the best places to…
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Online Dating Extortion
Coffee with Alain discussing one of the many scams out there. This one is an online dating extortion scam. Be alert and be aware.
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How Are You Maximizing Your Life?
Coffee with Alain discussing maximizing your life and making every day amazing.
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Endure by Cameron Hanes
Coffee with Alain discussing the book "Endure" by Cameron Hanes. #endure #keephammering #CameronHanes #CamHanes #CoffeeWithAlain #AlainBurrese #EnjoyLifeSafely…
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Shopping Cart Attack - Deadly Weapon?
Coffee with Alain discussing the recent video of a woman being smashed with a shopping cart and what constitutes a "deadly weapon." Also discussing more…
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Risk Is Unavoidable
Coffee with Alain discussing risk and enjoying life. Risk is unavoidable - but it can be managed to you can stay safer.
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Vow To Make Life Exciting
Coffee with Alain sharing a little life tip to help you make your life more meaningful and exciting.
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No Power For 5 Days: Things To Do
Coffee with Alain discussing the major power outage in parts of the United States and some things to consider if this happens to you. Conserve your cell…
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Stupid Bumper Stickers and Sayings On Cars
Coffee with Alain discussing bumper stickers and sayings on cars that promote breaking the law and that could put you in harm's way. The saying that prompted…
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Setbacks: How To Deal With Them
Coffee with Alain discussing how to deal with setbacks and failures. They will happen, and you can overcome them. We have to learn to deal with and overcome…
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Child, Toben, and MacYoung
Coffee with Alain discussing the books "No Plan B" by Lee Child and Andrew Child, "Surveillance Zone" by Ami Toben, and "Cheap Shots, Ambushes and Other…
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Winter Driving Tips
Coffee with Alain discussing winter driving and staying safe. 1. Allow time to get to your destination. 2. Clear off your car! 3. Don't use cruise control. 4…
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Be Prepared for Cold Weather
Coffee with Alain discussing cold weather and being prepared. Exposure is the leading cause of death in survival situations. It is important to be prepared for…
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Be A Ray Of #%&$ Sunshine
Coffee with Alain discussing motivating yourself and an assignment to help others. It is up to you to find internal motivation. You can't rely on someone else…
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A Few Travel Safety Tips
Coffee with Alain sharing a few tips to help make your travel more enjoyable and safe. A Few Travel Safety Tips: Do some research on where you are going, for…
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Presidential Wisdom
Coffee with Alain sharing some wisdom from Presidents Lincoln, Washington, and Reagan. "Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" - Abraham…
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50th Episode Musings
Coffee with Alain discussing 50th episode, turning 56, changes in Hapkido class, and taking times to reflect, plan, and ponder. Will be working on the Disney…
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Experiences - Korean Olympics
Coffee with Alain discussing experiences for enjoying life with a focus on the Olympics in Korea. Get out an experience as much as you can. Collect…
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Active Shooter Triangle - Attack Back
Coffee with Alain discussing the third part of the Active Shooter Triangle - Attack Back. Part 3 of a 3 part series on Active Shooter Response. Depending on…
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Active Shooter Triangle - Deny
Coffee with Alain discussing Deny, the second part of the Active Shooter Triangle. Part 2 in a 3 part series this week. Denying access to you is a survival…
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Active Shooter Triangle - Escape
Coffee with Alain discussing active shooter response and the escape option of the Active Shooter Triangle. The Active Shooter Triangle: Escape, Deny and Attack…
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Be Like Tramp - Happy Valentine's Day
Coffee with Alain discussing the virtues of Tramp on Valentine's Day, and also mentioning the killing at Michigan State yesterday. Tomorrow will be the start…
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The Strawberry and a Little About Intuition
Coffee with Alain shares a story, The Strawberry, and discusses intuition and your safety. All of us need to take a moment and enjoy the strawberries of life…
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Superbowl Sunday Safely
Coffee with Alain discussing the Superbowl and enjoying your celebration safely. Go Eagles! (Hey, My daughter lives in Philly.) Enjoy the game or whatever else…
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Hoax Active Shooter Threats
Coffee with Alain discussing the hoax active shooter threats from this week. It sickens me that people will call threats in as a joke. We must all do what we…
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Active Shooter - Know Your Exits
Coffee with Alain discussing the importance of knowing your exits during an active shooter event or other emergencies. Always know the ways out. Knowing your…
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Taken - Don't Let It Happen
Coffee with Alain discussing Shergar the racehorse and abductions and why you should do everything possible not to be taken. Liam Neeson isn't your dad to come…
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Courage, Attitude, and Commitment
Coffee with Alain discussing courage, attitude and commitment and how they are more important than technique when it comes to defending yourself. They are also…
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My 30 Minutes with President Ronald Reagan
Coffee with Alain discussing meeting President Reagan for 30 minutes in his office. How I did it, and what it was like. Maybe it will even inspire you to do…
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Morning Routines and Safety Habits
Coffee with Alain discussing how a morning routine can help you start each day off right, and how safety habits allow you to enjoy life safely. When creating a…
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Why Settle for Mediocrity?
Coffee with Alain discussing life and your success. Why settle for good when great is attainable? A few encouraging words to get out and make your own goals…
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A Stripper, A High Speed Chase, and a Hospital?
Coffee with Alain discussing a crazy night at work in Riverside, CA. Might even be a lesson or two for the observant. Safety Tip: When followed, don't lead the…
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Sometimes You Just Have To Do It
Coffee with Alain discussing a life lesson for success. Also, did you know the government regulates the size of holes in Swiss Cheese? In 2000 the government…
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Six More Weeks of Winter Preparation for Your Car
Coffee with Alain discussing items for your car when driving in cold and winter conditions. Phil saw his shadow, so six more weeks of winter. Here are some…
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Cold Weather Survival Tips
Coffee with Alain discussing a few cold weather survival tips from Cody Lundin's book "98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive." The following is from…
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Being Prepared
Coffee with Alain discussing what it means to be prepared. When preparing for something, whether a hiking or camping trip, a natural disaster, or something…
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Make Every Day Amazing and Safe
Coffee with Alain discussing how to make every day amazing and how to stay safe doing it. It's up to each and every one of us to define what an amazing day for…
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Sunrise Does Not Promise Sunset
Coffee with Alain discussing a philosophical topic and life lesson from The Trial of Billy Jack. Discussing the fact that we are all going to die. By truly…
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Stay Safe while Walking City Streets
Coffee with Alain discussing safety strategies for when you, or your high school or college age student, are walking city streets or across campus. Learn how…
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Identity Theft, Be You, and The Korean Martial Art Festival
Coffee with Alain discussing Identity Theft, Enjoying Life Safely, Being Uniquely You, and the Korean Martial Art Festival. Some scumbag is using my pictures…
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Staying Safe from Scammers
Coffee with Alain discussing messenger scammers and some clues to look for. Don't let these scammers take advantage of you. General rules are to never send…
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Yellowstone staring Kevin Costner
Coffee with Alain discussing the hit television show Yellowstone starring Kevin Costner. Warning! Spoilers regarding the first five seasons that have aired…
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Do What Is Right and Mass Shootings
Coffee with Alain discussing an MLK quote about doing what is right as well as the recent mass shootings in the news and some advice on surviving a shooting…
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The Day After A Trip
Coffee with Alain discussing the day back to work after a trip and a travel safety tip you might not think about. Don't dread the day back to work after an…
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Happy Lunar New Year
Coffee with Alain discussing Lunar New Year, Korea, Tigers and Rabbits, Siegfried and Roy, Peace, Hope, and Screw the Commute Summit. Happy Lunar New Year! As…
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Vegas and the Screw The Commute Summit
Coffee with Alain discussing Las Vegas trip with Reflex Protect and the Screw the Commute Summit. The SHOT Show with Reflex Protect was a huge success. Made…
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Safety Tip from Las Vegas
Coffee with Alain discussing a safety tip AGT. Sharing a little safety tip while walking down the Las Vegas Strip on my way to be interviewed by Montana Talks…
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Work Hard Play Hard
Coffee with Alain discussing a life philosophy. Working the Reflex Protect boot at SHOT Show. Getting a lot of traffic and keeping us busy all day. It's great…