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The Way is in Training
A podcast exploring how warriors should train and fight, as well as how they should live. We will talk about technique, but will also dive deep into fitness, mindset and strategy. We will explore leadership and philosophy as well. So, whether you are a young soldier, a veteran police officer, a responsible armed citizen, or simply someone looking for an authentic life, let’s examine how the lessons of combat and preparation for it can help us fulfill our potential. Let’s explore the way…
Episodes
- The Way is in Training
Mark Jacobs — Writer, Martial Artist, and Shooter
In this episode I talk with long-time Black Belt magazine writer Mark Jacobs about his experiences writing for martial arts publications, his passion for…
- The Way is in Training
Ellis Amdur - Conflict Resolution and Classical Fighting Arts
In this episode, I sit down with Ellis Amdur, a martial artist and author who I’ve respected for decades and talk about applying the lessons of classical…
- The Way is in Training
Chuck Haggard Legendary-Lawman and Firearms Instructor Extraordinaire
I finally managed to get my long time friend, legendary lawman and firearms instructor extraordinaire Chuck Haggard on the podcast.
- The Way is in Training
Bryce Frank - Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints-Led Approach to Training.
My friend Bryce Frank, LE trainer and former pro kickboxer, and I do a deep dive conversation into Ecological Dynamics and how he applies it in law enforcement…
- The Way is in Training
Tim Herron - Lessons Learned From a Year of Randomized Training
My friend Tim Herron, World Shoot gold medalist, and I do a deep dive into what he’s learned from randomizing his training over the last year.
- The Way is in Training
Darryl Bolke - Similarities and Differences between LE, Civilian & Competition Training
Darryl Bolke and I do a deep dive into the similarities and differences in firearms training for competitors, law enforcement officers, and civilian…
- The Way is in Training
Eric Kamps - Training for and Competing in the 2025 IPSC World Shoot
My good friend Eric Kamps is back on the show again to talk about his experiences training for and competing in the 2025 IPSC World Shoot in South Africa.
- The Way is in Training
Mickey Schuch of Carry Trainer - How Good is Good Enough?
My friend Mickey Schuch of Carry Trainer is back on the show. This episode we talk about balancing training with other demands, and how good “good enough”…
- The Way is in Training
Justin Torres of Project Heroes First
I talk with army veteran Justin Rorres about his charity foundation for veterans and first responders, Project Heroes First.
- The Way is in Training
Greg Ellifritz of Active Response Training
In this episode I have a great conversation with Greg Ellifritz of Active Response Training. Greg is a lifelong martial artist and retired police officer who…
- The Way is in Training
Chris Workman - Army Ranger and NCOIC of the Army Marksmanship Unit’s Action Shooting Team
My friend Chris Workman is back on the show to talk about shooting and training. Chris is a combat veteran from the 3rd Ranger Battalion, a high level…
- The Way is in Training
Kerry “Kato” Murakami - Weapon Retention and Disarms for the Real World
Kerry “Kato” Murakami is back on the show for another great conversation. We talk about his new open enrollment class for civilians, weapons disarms and…
- The Way is in Training
Kirk Holmer and the Total Operator Challenge
I talk with my friend Kirk Holmer, retired Green Beret, competitive shooter, tactical games athlete, and creator of the new total operator challenge.
- The Way is in Training
Karl Rehn and the Evolution of Firearms Training
Karl Rehn of KR Training is back on the podcast to talk about the trends he’s seen in his career as a firearms trainer.
- The Way is in Training
Paulo “GN” Rubio of Funker Tactical
In this episode I have a great conversation about Filipino Martial Arts with Paulo “GN” Rubio, a Guro in Pikiti-Tirsia Kali and the man behind both Funker…
- The Way is in Training
Chris Magyar - The Firearms Concierge
I catch up with Chris Magyar for his second appearance on the podcast. We talk about the training he’s been doing, and his new business, The Firearms Concierge.
- The Way is in Training
Chris Leblanc - Traditional Martial Arts for Modern Use
This is a conversation I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. Chris Leblanc is a retired Vancouver SWAT officer and trainer who is a lifelong martial…
- The Way is in Training
Chuck Pressburg and How Scoring Influences Training.
Chuck Pressburg of Press Check Consulting is back on the show to talk about how scoring and competitive rule sets incentivize training choices, sometimes for…
- The Way is in Training
Joel Levan of Radius Factor and Edged Weapons for EDC
My friend Joel Levan of Radius Factor is back on the show. This time we do a deep dive into carrying edged weapons for self defense or duty use. We talk…
- The Way is in Training
John Valentine -Founder of the Combatives Summit
John Valentine, combatives Summit founder, Brazilian Jiujitsu black belt and Army Modern Combatives instructor, and I talk about training for fighting with…
- The Way is in Training
Matt Rakestraw - Zen and the Art of Double Action Only
My friend Matt Rakestraw is back on the show. We do a deep dive into mindful practice, double action only shooting, and the meaning of life…
- The Way is in Training
Cliff Byerly - LAPD, BJJ., and Catch Wrestling
Cliff Byerly of Hill Country Combatives and I have a great conversation about the realities of police work, the practicality of Brazilian Jiujitsu, the…
- The Way is in Training
Andy Prisco of Jumpstart Mastery
Andy Prisco and I have a conversation about the realities of conflict mediation and de-esdalation. He is a former emergency medical professional who has…
- The Way is in Training
Amir Killah - MMA Fighter, Law Enforcement, and Defensive Tactics Instructor
A great conversation with Amir Killah - retired pro MMA fighter, cop, and owner of both a martial arts school and a defensive tactics program.
- The Way is in Training
Buck Peddicord - Retired SWAT Officer, Range Owner, and Firearms Instructor
In this episode, my friend Buck Peddicord and I talk about training, shooting, law enforcement, and aging (somewhat) gracefully…
- The Way is in Training
Mike Green - Special Forces veteran and Owner of Green Ops
In this episode I talk with Mike Green about our careers in special forces, and how our mentors in SF shaped us as trainers and as people.
- The Way is in Training
Lora Thorson of Defenders USA
In this episode I talk training with Lora Thorson of Defenders USA, and we have a great conversation on process versus goal focus and realistic levels of…
- The Way is in Training
Mickey Schuch of Carry Trainer
Mickey and I discuss how training for shooting has evolved, the differences in civilian defensive training compared to competitive or institutional training…
- The Way is in Training
Tony Blauer and the Nature of Non Consensual Violence
Coach Tony Blauer, creator of the SPEAR system is back on the show for what is probably our best episode yet. We do a deep dive into the nature of non…
- The Way is in Training
Mike Seeklander - Marine, Law Enforcement, Competition Shooter, Martial Artist and Firearms Instructor
This episode is a conversation I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. Mike Seeklander and I talk martial arts, competition and tactical shooting, the…
- The Way is in Training
Dave Klaus - Special Forces Combat Veteran and SWAT medic
in this episode I catch up with my old teammate and good friend Dave Klaus. We talk medical and firearms training for military, law enforcement, and civilians…
- The Way is in Training
Melody Lauer - Firearms Instructor and Creator of the Armed Parent Training Course
I have a great conversation with firearms instructor Melody Lauer about training in general and her Armed Parent training course in particular.
- The Way is in Training
Kerry Murakami - Law Enforcement, Martial Artist, and Combatives Instructor
the audio In this episode was a little rough on my end, but the conversation makes it worth it. I have a great discussion with Kerry “Kato” Murakami about…
- The Way is in Training
Jared Wihongi - Kali Grandmaster, SWAT Officer and Special Forces Combatives Instructor
In this episode I talk with Jared Wihongi. Jared is a retired SWAT officer, a Grand Masrer of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, and a combatives instructor for 19th Special…
- The Way is in Training
Caleb Giddings - Wheelgun Whisperer, Top Shot Alumnus, and Internet Raconteur Extraordinaire
In this episode I have another great conversation with my friend Caleb Giddings - Wheelgun Whisperer, Top Shot Alumnus, and Internet Raconteur Extraordinaire…
- The Way is in Training
Vince Jamison - Army Ranger, Firearms Instructor, and my partner on Chicago PD
My old partner from Chicago PD, Vince Jamison, and I talk training, military, law enforcement, and tell a war story or two…
- The Way is in Training
Rob Kosack - SWAT Officer and USPSA Grandmaster
I’ve known Rob Kosack several years now, and really enjoyed catching up with him on this episode. We talk about training, competition, and the realities of the…
- The Way is in Training
Tony Villanueva - Competition Shooter and LEO
Great conversation this week with one of the dedicated shooters I’ve met through the ACE virtual shooting community. Tony is a very good competitive shooter…
- The Way is in Training
Jeff Gonzales - Navy SEAL and Firearms Trainer
In this episode I have a conversation with Jeff Gonzales, former Navy SEAL and firearms trainer. We discuss techniques, tactics, and the state of the training…
- The Way is in Training
Krystal Dunn - The Internet has no Nuance
My old friend Krystal Dunn and I have a great conversation about competition shooting, the “mean girls” culture of firearms training, her work supporting the…
- The Way is in Training
Bryce Franck - Muay Thai, LE Training, and Heavy Hands
In this episode, I talk with kickboxing champion and law enforcement trainer Bryce Franck about the biomechanics of heavy hands, his favorite Muay Thai…
- The Way is in Training
Jason Arp - Swat Officer and LE Trainer
In this episode I talk with Jason Arp, SWAT officer and instructor, about the challenges currently facing law enforcement from a training perspective.
- The Way is in Training
Kirk Holmer - Green Beret and Competitive Shooter
In this episode Kirk Holmer and I talk about Special Forces, do a deep dive into sports and performance psychology, and break a third world country’s internet…
- The Way is in Training
John Holschen - Green Beret, Government Contractor, and Firearms Instructor
In this episode I reconnect with one of my mentors from Special Forces, John Holschen, and we talk at length about a wide variety of topics, including…
- The Way is in Training
Melonie Kennedy - Author and Online Chapter Leader for Armed Women of America
In this episode, Melonie Kennedy and I talk about firearms training, the writing process, and her work for Armed Women of America.
- The Way is in Training
Eric Castillo: SWAT, Los Rokos Barbell and Tlacuache Tactical
In this episode, Eric Castillo of Los Rukos Barbell and I sit down and talk about fitness training for law enforcement, the demands of the job, and his…
- The Way is in Training
Callie Farill - K9 Trainer, Firearms Instructor, and Author.
In today’s episode, I talk with Callie “Callie Bear” Farill, an accomplished K9 trainer, firearms instructor, and author about applying the lessons from…
- The Way is in Training
Doug Bernard - Green Beret and Mountain Adventurer
In this episode I reconnect with a good friend from the Special Forces Qualification Course. Doug Bernard is a combat veteran who has represented the army…
- The Way is in Training
Matt Rakestraw - Gunpowder and Paper
In this episode, I talk shooting, training, and writing with my friend Matt Rakestraw of “Gunpowder and Paper.” Matt is an insightful and intelligent writer…
- The Way is in Training
Steve Anderson and the Mental Management Program
In this episode, Steve Anderson and I talk about hair metal, dryfire, and the mental game. Plus, Kita Busse makes a surprise appearance.
- The Way is in Training
Jorge Tierno Ray - Spanish Military Officer and Trainer
I have a conversation with Jorge Tierno Ray about the state of military and law enforcement training in Spain, competition as preparation for combat, and the…
- The Way is in Training
Aaron Cunningham - Chicago PD, Filipino Martial Arts, and training cops in El Salvador
I’ve known Aaron for decades. I’ve supervised him on the Chicago Police Department, helped him teach combatives to police officers, and trained martial arts…
- The Way is in Training
Dave Cardenas - Special Forces, Airsoft, and Rock & Roll
My old Friend Dave Cardenas and I talk about our time in Special Forces, his music label, the scenario-driven airsoft competition he runs, and building the…
- The Way is in Training
Chuck Pressburg - Applying Your Skill to the Task at Hand
Chuck Pressburg of Presscheck Consulting is an army special operations veteran with an immense amount of real world experience. He and I geek out on night…
- The Way is in Training
Karl Rehn of KR Training
In this episode i sit down with one of the mainstays of both the competition and defensive shooting communities, Karl Rehn. We talk about progression in…
- The Way is in Training
Rob Epifania - Building On Demand Performance
Rob Epifania is back on the show to talk about programming your training to build consistency and performance on-demand.
- The Way is in Training
Eric Kamps and the Race to GM
On today’s episode I talk with my long time friend Eric Kamps, world traveling GM shooter. We started USPSA around the same time, made Master around the same…
- The Way is in Training
Scott Jedlinski - AIWB Jedi
We do a deep dive into the AIWB draw with one of its most accomplished instructors, Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project.
- The Way is in Training
Chris Workman of the Army Marksmanship Unit
This one is a great conversation with a good friend of mine. Chris Workman of the Army Marksmanship Unit and I talk about the benefits of training like a…
- The Way is in Training
Chris Magyar - Sambo, Paintball, and ACE
Chris Magyar and I talk about his training journey, from Japanese Jujitsu to Russian Sambo, Paintball to USPSA, and all things self-defense…