defensive
The Diligent Mindset: The Fight Against Complacency & Justification
A diligent mindset is the discipline against complacency. See how a quick trip for a soda turned into a knife fight, and why diligence has to be unbroken.
The Disciplined Mindset: The Long Work That Wins the Short Fight
A disciplined mindset is what separates the carrier who’s getting better from the one who’s just carrying. See what discipline actually looks like in practice.
The Awareness Mindset: Why Most People Lose the Fight Before It Starts
The awareness mindset is the dimension of self-defense most concealed carriers neglect. See how a Chicago ambush played out — and how to build awareness as a habit.
The Avoidance Mindset: Why the Best Self-Defense Story Is One Where Nothing Happens
An avoidance mindset is the first and most powerful layer of self-defense. See how a trained citizen used it at a gas station — and how to build the same instinct.
The Defensive-Only Mindset: Why Survival Beats Justice
The defensive-only mindset prioritizes survival over justice. See how an Akron DoorDash driver demonstrated it in a real DGU — and how to build it yourself.
S13E17: Harmful Phrases w/ Matt Little of Greybeard Actual
Today, Riley Bowman brings Matt Little back on the show to talk about overused and cliché phrases that are often well-meaning but ultimately can be false and/or harmful. We discuss what these phrases are and whether there is a better way. Tune in because you don’t wanna miss!
3 MORE Lessons From Concealed Carry Renewal Classes
Three more lessons from concealed carry renewal classes: outdated or ultra-small guns, overconfidence without skill awareness, and why most carriers are curious about pistol optics but haven’t made the switch.
S10E4: Your First Gun and Why I Now Carry an HK
Today, Riley Bowman and Brian ‘Doc” McLaughlin discuss tips and recommendations for selecting your first gun…or selecting the best gun for you even if it’s not your first purchase. We’ll discuss all of the various factors that you should consider and hopefully help you avoid some of the mistakes we’ve made.
S6E7 – REVISITED: Are Marksmanship Skills Overrated?
Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster decide to got back 6 years and revisit Episode #8 of the podcast where we discussed the relevance and efficacy of marksmanship skills in a defensive context. There are some statements and assertions that were made in that episode that we feel like we either need to correct or clarify with a greater level of knowledge and experience that we hold now.
Fact or Fiction – Are Concealed Carriers “Sheepdogs”?
The idea of being a sheepdog is a noble one. However, it’s fair to see if a misunderstanding of that term leads non-law enforcement officers into an improper mentality. Origin…
Utah Man Stabs His Grandparents, Gets Shot By Grandfather
Sevier County Utah Sheriffs responded to a 911 call from someone “in obvious panic,” Sheriffs said. The caller reported that their grandson was attacking her husband and stabbing him with…
Man Shot in Head, Then Arrested!
An incident in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shows that it isn’t only good guys who stop bad guys. In the early morning of April 30th, 2021, a man called the Colorado…
Episode 492: Developing and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset
Riley and Jacob talk about Developing and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset. These 6 guiding principles are a good model to base our lives around about how to be good human beings while doing all the things necessary to avoid becoming victims.
Developing and Understanding A Strong Defensive Mindset
You have been told countless times to exercise or develop a defensive mindset but what are the attributes of a concealed carry strong mindset? Here we look at the 6 elements that you need to employ to be mentally hard to kill
Episode 470: JUSTIFIED SAVES – A Wild Month in DGU’s
Today, Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster share the latest JUSTIFIED SAVE news stories from around the nation, and boy, has the last month been an interesting one. Several stories are not like your typical defensive gun use (DGU) incidents, so you won’t want to miss this one! Tune in!
