Joining us in Episode 12 is a true "professor of badassery," Tony Blauer, founder Blauer Tactical Systems which is considered one of the most respected self-defense training companies in the world.

How respected is Tony? So much so that in the 90s, Pat Mac brought Tony out to work with the Tier 1 unit at Fort Bragg which created a longstanding relationship between Blauer and America's most elite special forces unit.

From Blauer's website:

"Coach Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics and combatives industry for almost four decades and is one of the only Combatives experts who has successfully affected training across all the combat related communities: self-defense, combat sports and the military & law enforcement sector. His research on physiology, mind-set as it relates to confrontation management has influenced over three decades of reality-based martial artists.

Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) specializes in the research and development of close quarter tactics & scenario-based training for law enforcement, military and professional self-defense."

What's great about this episode is that Tony goes even deeper into the mind body connection and breaks down fear like no other. And since he and Mac share a 20+ year friendship, Tony had free reign to blow our minds!

Learn more about Tony Blauer at https://blauerspear.com/

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Episode 12: Question & Answers

1. More than anything else, I love pushing myself. Physically, mentally, and spiritually I love to be challenged. I push myself to near physical exhaustion everyday. I love it, however my wife fears for my health and thinks I overdo it. How do I continue this path but be aware of real limitations? When would it be too much?

2. How will guys do things differently after this pandemic?

3. For Mac, how would you advise someone go about purchasing their first firearm? I know I should take a class, but how should I approach this? Seems like there's so much to know.

4. Do you listen to albums or playlists.

5. Why don't you guys start a band?

6. What's Mac's morning routine?

7. Did Mac ever consider joining law enforcement after retirement?

8. How are you guys going to greet people after this? Shake hands anymore?

9. During the lockdown I've been letting my emotions get the better of me. Any tips?

10. What do you guys think about the protests to re-open America? Should we be concerned about government?

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