The PROT3CT Podcast

Your Mouth Is the Enemy!

Be careful that your mouth does not write checks that your body can’t cash!

We’ll talk about the dangers of anti-social aggression, participating in it, and how it can go h…

Gun Disarms That Can Get You Killed

While gun disarms can be a useful skill in self-defense, not all techniques are created equal. Some gun disarms can actually put you in more danger than if you h…

Medical Student Accidentally Turned Cartel Hunter: Tim Larkin & Ed Calderon

This is an interview I've wanted to do for a while now and I'm very excited to finally share it with all of you.

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Avoidable Violence Examples You Need To Understand

Today I want to share with you multiple examples of situations that were avoidable... but unfortunately, they turned violent.

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This is your secret self-defense tool

Do you know what it is? I’ll discuss how to use the planet as your personal impact weapon and also analyze a fight footage that perfectly illustrates this.

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Mistakes People Make When Buying Their First Firearm

And why it’s so important to prioritize safety and comfort when selecting a gun.

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Lessons From Prison Gangs - Tim Larkin PROT3CT: #31 Michael Thompson

Mr. Thompson, forced to survive when sent to prison, became a member of the prison gang The Aryan Brotherhood.

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Tim Larkin PROT3CT: #30 John Nettles

We discuss among other things, private military contractors involved in Ukraine, pulling out of Afghanistan, and working with people on the ground in other coun…

Tim Larkin PROT3CT: #29 Tony Weeks talks about Combat Sports vs. Street Crime

Tony is a professional referee and officiator of boxing and combat sports and brought his passion for combat sports to …

A Navy Seal's View On Gun Fighting!

I'm very fortunate to have been able to interview Bill Rapier, Sayoc Tactical, and Tom Kier. Now, I've finally been able to get Kyle DeFoor in on this.

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Tim Larkin PROT3CT #27 - Chris Voss

Chris Voss is a former FBI negotiator, author, and an amazing communicator. His techniques on how to de-escalate situations have helped me in my own life.

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Tim Larkin PROT3CT #26 - Marc Goodman 

I'm bringing you another subject matter expert, Marc Goodman. He wants to show you exactly how the bad guys use the web and how to protect yourself.

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Tim Larkin PROT3CT #25 - Mike Damm

Today I bring you one of the best subject matter experts on hacking. A little different subject than usual, but cybersecurity is something that quite a bit of you…

Tim Larkin PROT3CT #24 - Damian Ross

This is a great story about somebody who is truly passionate about combatives, overcame a lot of challenges, and built a business teaching people self-defense. 

Will Smith's Lucky Slap

I was debating whether or not to do this, but there is actually a good principle that I want to go over. 

Will Smith chose to use anti-social violence, even though he had …

Tim Larkin PROT3CT #23 - Interview with Pat McNamara

Today I have an interview with another subject matter expert, Pat McNamara. A former special operations Tier 1 operator. 

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The Only Thing To Study For Self-Defense?

Can one subject in self-defense trump all others? 

We're going to go through the trials and tribulations that Rich openly shares, in a very organic conve…

Training Your Kids For Self-Defense

This is going to be somewhat controversial, and I have a very different approach to training children. 

That being said, what do I suggest you do with kids?

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Self-Defense Breakdown: Answering Your Questions

Today I'm taking a video that a user submitted and reviewing it for you. Let's get to the review and what we can learn to improve our self-protectio…

Self Defense: Elbow Strikes

We're going to be looking at the elbow strike today. A lot of you have been asking about it, and I've selected two videos for us to review. 

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