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Barrett McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Ark of Manliness podcast.

And most of us here if you're living in the modern Western industrial democracy live

relatively safe lives.

We're not having to defend our lives from marauding bloodthirsty criminals or tribal

organizations, but there's always the possibility that our life will be threatened by another

human being and what do you do in that situation?

Well, my guest today has spent his life, his career studying and teaching on this topic.

His name is Tony Blower.

He's the developer of the Spear System.

And today on the podcast, Tony and I discuss all think self-defense, how to develop our

situational awareness, how to diffuse threatening situations so we don't even have to use violence,

which he calls fighting fire with water.

And then we discuss what to do when you actually have to know, roll up your sleeves and get

dirty and use violence.

What's the best tactics to do that?

As well as some of the myths that are out there in the self-defense world.

Really interesting podcasts with some actionable tips that you can start applying to your life,

kind of being ready for that situation.

And after the podcast is over, make sure to check out the show notes at aam.ias slash blower

for links to resources we mentioned in the podcast.

All right, Tony Blower, welcome to the show.

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