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Ep. 178 | Chris Wyllie, Navy SEAL (Ret.) on Developing a Warrior Mindset + What Freedom Really Costs
Many want a warrior mindset. Very few are willing to live it.And even fewer understand what freedom actually costs.This conversation with Navy SEAL Chris Wyllie connects both.Inside this episode:*…
Ep. 177 | Stop Playing Safe: Chase Greatness | Sheriff Mark Lamb (Ret.) on Courage & Calling
In this conversation with Mark Lamb, we go beyond politics and into the heart of what it means to live with courage, conviction, and faith.Here’s what you’ll take away:• Why comfort is the fastest…
Ep. 176 | Health Is Your FIRST Line of Defense: Why “Eat Less, Move More” Can Be Dangerous with Allison Tharp
Most women aren’t failing their health… They were never given the right playbook.This conversation with Allison Tharp will challenge everything you thought you knew about health, fitness, and what it…
Ep. 175 | Faith, Burnout, and Surrender: My Hardest Season Yet
Ever felt like your soul was just… tired?In this episode, I share a season that brought me to my knees—and what God did through it.What you’ll take away:• How to navigate emotional and spiritual…
Ep. 174 | Olympian Gabby Franco: Elite Mindset Lessons for Protectors, Parents, and Everyday Life
Fear isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like hesitation, self-doubt, or staying stuck.In this conversation with Gabby Franco, we talk about what it really takes to grow under pressure and lead…
Ep. 173 | From Elite Operator to Starting Over: Discipline of Reinvention w CSM (Ret.) Sean Keane
Some men don’t just “retire”… they reinvent.Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Sean Keene joins me to talk about what happens when you leave Special Operations and have to rebuild identity, purpose, and…
Ep. 172 | The Truth About Crime in America: Targets, Myths, & Personal Responsibility w John Hearne
If you’re still trusting “the system” to keep you safe… this episode is a wake-up call.In this Defenders LIVE conversation, John Hearne breaks down what most people never hear because it’s not…
Ep. 171 | Competition vs Real-World? Lee Weems & Tyler Tharp Debate Readiness
In this Defenders LIVE episode, Lee Weems and Tyler Tharp go head-to-head (with respect) on what training really matters and why nuance is important.What you’ll walk away with:* Why “good with a gun”…
Ep. 170 | Unscripted: Brian Hill on Growth, Blind Spots, and Letting Go
I went off-script tonight… and it was scary, but it was real.In this episode with Brian Hill (The Complete Combatant), we talk about what happens when your training stops working and why the answer…
Ep. 169 | 5x World Champion on Mastery, Injustice, and Why She Refused to Quit | Molly Metz
Some battles don’t happen on a competition floor… they happen when life steals your breath and dares you to quit.In this Defenders LIVE episode, 5x world champion Molly Metz shares what mastery…
Ep. 168 | From Agnostic to Jesus: The Unexpected Faith Journey of Christian Griffith
He didn’t find faith the way people expect.And that’s exactly why this story matters.Christian Griffith returns to Defenders LIVE to share the most unexpected chapter of his life, from lifelong…
Ep. 167 | What Most People Get Wrong About Force, Judgment, and Training with Lee Weems
In this episode of Defenders LIVE, Lora Thorson sits down with Lee Weems—career peace officer, trainer, and adjunct professor—to talk about what most people miss when they judge high-stakes incidents…
Ep. 166 | Fear of Failure Is Killing Your Performance (Here’s How to Break It)
Tyler Tharp doesn’t just teach shooting. He coaches people through pressure, plateaus, and the fear that keeps them stuck. In this episode of Defenders LIVE, Tyler shares how early experiences with…
You’re Not Standing Still
Lately, I have been sitting with the idea that we do not really stay the same.Even when nothing looks like it is changing on the outside, something is always happening underneath. Sometimes that…
The Hardest Self-Defense Battle: Guarding Your Mind & Heart | Steve Friskup
The hardest fight isn’t out there… it’s in your mind.In this episode of Defenders LIVE, Steve Friskup joins Lora Thorson for a no-fluff conversation about protecting what matters most—your faith,…
Ep. 165 | The Hidden Cost of Defending Life: What Most Carriers Never Hear | Kaery Concealed
Most people think they know what a self-defense encounter looks like… until it actually happens.In this conversation, Force Science Specialist Kaery Dudenhofer breaks open the truth about human…
Ep. 164 | The Australian Viking: Violence, Healing & the Wilderness That Saved Him | Lex Reilly
Tonight’s Defenders LIVE conversation with Lex Reilly, a former soldier, wilderness guide, and a man who rebuilt his life from rock bottom — is one of the most honest we’ve had on Defenders LIVE. Lex…
Ep: 163 | Broken But Not Defeated: How Heidi Tyner Rebuilt Her Life with Purpose
If you’ve ever walked through something that felt too heavy to carry, this conversation is for you.In this episode, Heidi Tyner gets real about grief, fear, and the quiet strength it takes to rebuild…
Ep. 162 | Guns, God & Real Life: A Conversation with Michael Ware, Iowa Firearms Coalition
If you’ve been craving a conversation that actually goes deeper than the headlines, this is it.Michael Ware doesn’t tiptoe around anything — faith, firearms, politics, fatherhood, adoption,…
Ep. 161: Pocket Kit to Purpose: Real-World Trauma, Shotgun Confidence & Mentorship Redefined
In this week’s Defenders LIVE, I sat down again with Jonathan Willis — husband, father, veteran firefighter/paramedic, and lead instructor for Gunset Training Group — to talk about what real-world…
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