Should YOU Carry A Gun & Knife To Protect Yourself? Self-Defense & Protection 101 With Navy SEAL Turned Preparedness Expert Bill Rapier.
Boundless Life
Ben Greenfield
4.6 • 5.2K Ratings
🗓️ 28 August 2025
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
In this powerful conversation with Bill Rapier, you’ll discover both the practical and philosophical sides of self-defense, preparedness, and living with vigilance and intention. Bill—a former Navy SEAL and founder of Amtac Shooting—shares not only his deep expertise in firearms, blades, and integrated combatives, but also the mindset that will help you train responsibly and live ready.
You’ll learn why carrying tools like firearms and knives is less about aggression and more about having “violence insurance”—a rare but critical safeguard for protecting yourself and others when it truly matters.
Whether it’s choosing your first holster, sharpening threat assessment skills, or building resilience, this episode gives you the tools and mindset to elevate your preparedness (while staying true to your values and priorities).
Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/amtac
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| 0:00.0 | My name is Ben Greenfield, and on this episode of the Boundless Life podcast, it's a form of violence insurance. |
| 0:07.2 | It allows you to be the guy with the answer if you are faced with a problem where the correct answer is violence. |
| 0:15.0 | Welcome to the Boundless Life with me, your host, Ben Greenfield. I'm a personal trainer, exercise physiologist, and nutritionist, |
| 0:22.9 | and I'm passionate about helping you discover unparalleled levels of health, |
| 0:27.4 | fitness, longevity, and beyond. |
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