The OODA Loop — the OODA stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, Act — is a strategic tool designed to help people make better decisions when facing any kind of competitor or opponent.

My guest today says that when that opponent is a seasoned criminal, the Orient component of OODA — a person's mindset — is the most underestimated and critical part of the model to understand.

His name is Varg Freeborn and he's the author of Violence of Mind: Training and Preparation for Extreme Violence, and Beyond OODA: Developing the Orientation for Deception, Conflict, and Violence. We begin with how Varg's life story has uniquely positioned him to understand the dynamics of violence from the perspectives of both the perpetrators of crime, and the would-be preventers of that crime. Varg shares how he went from being a convicted felon to a self-defense and firearms instructor who's worked with both civilians and law enforcement.

We then turn to why it's so important to understand the difference between the orientation of an average person and the orientation of a violent criminal, and why, when the two collide, the latter has a real advantage over the former. We end our conversation with what you can do in terms of mindset and training to close that gap, and be better prepared to handle a violent encounter.

Resources Related to the Podcast

AoM article on the OODA Loop
AoM Podcast #198: Turning Yourself Into a Human Weapon
AoM Podcast #334: When Violence Is the Answer
AoM Podcast #688: Protection for and From Humanity
AoM Podcast #513: Be Your Own Bodyguard

#781: Beyond OODA — Developing the Orientation for Conflict and Violence

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It's Monday, so it's time for our NEW RELEASE MONDAYS podcast series.
 
This edition we're focusing on Doom Metal where we spotlight new and upcoming releases in doom metal/rock, including stoner of course. This episode we look at September and October 2022 releases.
 
We're all doomed!

(0:00) "Age of the Idiot" 
FREEDOM HAWK - Take All You Can
Take All You Can | Freedom Hawk | Ripple Music (bandcamp.com)
                                           
(4:21) "Into The Mosh of Kattegat" 
ASCIA - III
III | Ascia (bandcamp.com)

(6:33) "Eye of Doom Part I" 
EYE OF DOOM - single
Eye of Doom (bandcamp.com)

(12:45) "Arise" 
DEAD MYRICK - Rolling Steel
Rolling Steel | Dead Myrick (bandcamp.com)

(16:16) "Push The Venom" 
MOTHERSLUG - Blood Moon Blues
Motherslug (bandcamp.com)

(18:58) "Pyramid of Despair" 
WARCOE - single
Pyramid of Despair | Warcoe | warcoe (bandcamp.com)
  
(23:15) "Specie of Noise" 
BROTHER O' BROTHER - Skin Walker
Brother O' Brother (bandcamp.com)

(26:17) "The Blood Earth Consumes" 
HOLY DEATH - Moral Terror
Moral Terror | Holy Death (bandcamp.com)
  
(29:13) "Pillory" 
WEIGHT SHIFT - Chaotic Hunters Rise
Chaotic Hunters Rise | Weight Shift (bandcamp.com)

DOOM METAL NEW RELEASES - September October 2022

DOOM METAL NEW RELEASES - September/October 2022

Andrew Wiggins - postgame (10/23/22)

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Stephen Curry - postgame (11/7/22)

Wolfie Asks Phillies Fans What They’d Do to See Team Win World Series – The Howard Stern Show

In today's episode, Andy talks about how your friends can plant seeds of doubt in your mind, why it's your American obligation to inspire the next generation through your actions, and the best way to overcome seeking validation from others to build an amazing life.

442. Are Your Friends Holding You Back?

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the three months of protests and 11 days of strikes in France against President Macron's attempt to roll back residents' full rights to retirement pensions.

Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.

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Why France Is In the Streets

This is an arrangement of "Christmas Time is Here" by Vince Guaraldi written for the T.V. Show Christmas special starring the Schulz's Peanut gang called "A Charlie Brown Christmas".
All Music Arranged, Performed, and Mixed by Aaron Lehnen at The Realm Recordings.

Christmas Time Is Here

The official SoundCloud page of The Howard Stern Show.

Swap Shop Host Becomes ‘Mayor for a Day’ in New Phony Phone Call – The Howard Stern Show

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