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This episode was a clinic. I learned quite a bit just sitting there listening to the information structure. We speak about the humanity of a protector, the reality that many don’t want to admit and avoid while pretending to be a little more tactical than is even realistic sometimes. We spoke about ways to become better, hard skills, soft skills and we really focused on vehicle Combatives/Glen fighting around cars because that is his subject at the Protector Symposium 5.0. This episode is one of the most intense episodes I’ve done in a long time because of his in-depth knowledge on this subject matter and firearms is so deep. It was really valuable to listen as an instructor myself as Zero painted a picture and gave solid instruction on many topics.

What I love about instructor Zero is his heart from what I can see during my interactions with them. He’s extremely passionate, always over-delivers, really cares, and he‘s old-school. So, his code is based on honor. He is an accomplished academic with a background as a professor. An accomplished instructor, teaching elite fighting forces internationally throughout the year. And he is most of all, a genuine person and to me that means everything. We are honored to have him at the Protector Symposium coming up. Don’t miss this, it is genuinely the training event opportunity of a lifetime!

⭕ ABOUT Instructor Zero @instructorzero
The infamous instructor is flying over the pond to join and train us during this live event. He’s been operational and instructing for well over a decade on many continents, teaching many of the world's fighting forces the skills they need to be effective out in the field.

As we know most violent encounters happen while we are in transitional spaces moving from a safe location such as our home or office building to another safe location such as a vehicle in many cases. This course will equip our patrons with the skills necessary to have a notable tactical advantage during a gunfight in these types of environments.

Other Featured Experts at the Event:
⭕ Raul @raul.martinez.jr
⭕ Ed Calderon @edsmanifesto_
⭕ Instructor Zero @instructorzero
⭕ Craig “SAWMAN” Sawyer @real_sawman
⭕ Kawa Mawlayee @kawa_m_official

🎫 Go to https://www.protectorsymposium.com/

A huge shoutout to our Sponsors for this event:
⭕ @breacherscustoms Breacher’s Customs

Protector by nature and by trade
Byron Rodgers 🙏🏽👊🏽🔥

Instructor Zero - Gunfighting & Training (Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️) EP 59

In this episode, I chat with one of our most formidable instructors Ed Calderon and some of what he covers in his course Weaponology. It’s all about improvising and utilizing whatever is handy as a weapon to defend yourself and your clients or loved ones.

About Ed Caleron’s Weaponology
Using case studies to reverse-engineer criminal methodologies involving weapons, this training segment focuses on the evidence-based employment of simple, environmentally sourced offensive tools.

Designed for both government and civilian personnel who travel abroad and may have a need to create their own defensive options, this module focuses on not only fabrication and employment but also the frequently overlooked and rarely taught aspects of concealment and the "smugglers mindset" based on criminal modus operandi from around the world.

No more excuses, let’s make this world a safer place by making good people more dangerous!

To register and purchase tickets, visit
https://www.protectorsymposium.com/

Featured Experts at the Event:
⭕ Kawa Mawlayee @kawa_m_official
⭕ Raul @raul.martinez.jr
⭕ Ed Calderon @edsmanifesto_
⭕ Instructor Zero @instructorzero
⭕ Craig “SAWMAN” Sawyer @real_sawman

🎫 Go to https://www.protectorsymposium.com/

A huge shoutout to our Sponsors for this event:
@breacherscustoms Breacher’s Customs
@howitzer

Protector by nature and by trade
Byron Rodgers 🙏👊🔥

Ed Calderon - Weaponology (Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️) EP 60

Real-world violence… 
How do you survive it? 
How do you avoid it?
How can you protect others through it?

These are the types of things we are going to study during this podcast episode. This episode is based on my YouTube series called “Tactical Protection Reviews“. 

The YouTube series has over 100 videos of me (#ByronRodgers) reviewing real-world violent encounters in order to educate the public on ways to first and foremost live a safer pattern of life but also what to do also to protect and win instead of being a victim. 

This specific podcast episode will be better watched on my YouTube channel so I invite you to go to https://www.youtube.com/user/TheByronRodgers and watch this hour of education from start to finish. 

The funny thing about Protection is that everyone thinks it comes down to you having a gun or a knife to defend yourself when in all actuality if you have to get physical there is quite a bit you’ve already done wrong. 

The real Jedi-level art of this game has to do with understanding soft skills. The soft skills of protection will help you recognize, avoid or stop dangerous situations before they start. 

No matter what your level of physical potency is, my goal with these videos is to help you and your loved ones lead a safer and higher quality life. 

Share this episode with the people you love to get them the education that can empower them to live more safely as well. There is something in this podcast for absolutely everyone!

Visit my YouTube channel here

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheByronRodgers

Protector by nature and by trade
Byron Rodgers

#ByronRodgers #personalprotection #tacticalprotectionreview #selfdefense #protectornation #protectorpodcast #protectornationpodcast

Show Notes:
00:00 - Introduction
02:48 - Armored transport attack
11:50 - Street shootout
19:43 - Women and guns
27:37 - Dancing queen
34:50 - CCW Defense
40:00 - CCW Protects Family
47:26 - Gunfights and tactical positioning
54:27 - Freeway Police
1:01:32 - LAPD Gut check
1:08:13 - Fighting an armed robber
1:11:25 - How to attack in self-defense
1:20:11 - Child abduction chemical attack
1:26:54 - Park mugging
1:33:29 - Gas station shootout

Byron Rodgers - Personal Protection 101 (Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️) EP 61

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In this episode, I get into the mind of a Thai boxing champion; the infamous Soul Assassin Kevin Ross @dasoulassassin. His experiences with the sport and how it translates into his everyday life and much more.

About Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross 
is an American Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer who has also competed in professional boxing, shoot boxing, MMA & San Shou. He was the inaugural Bellator kickboxing featherweight world champion.
His previous achievements include the following:
 
⭕ The Lion Fight Super Lightweight World Champion
⭕ WBC Muay Thai Super Lightweight International Champion
⭕ Welterweight National Champion
⭕ The United States Muay Thai Federation Welterweight Champion
⭕ FIDAM Welterweight National Champion of Mexico

No more excuses, let’s make this world a safer place by making good people more dangerous! 💥BOOM!


⚡Visit my YouTube channel here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/TheByronRodgers


Kevin Ross Podcast

00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Kevin Ross' background
07:08 - His hardest achievement 
11:10 - Combat-principle application for everyday life
13:43 - Time management tips
18:07 - “...so many of those titles are such external things”
28:00 - Mindset going into a fight
30:55 - The difference of people is their standards
35:40 - Discipline: the ultimate equalizer
42:07 - Source of motivation
48:56 - Overcoming alcohol addiction
54:42 - Hardest lesson learned in the field


Special thx to Kevin Ross @dasoulassassin for sharing with us!


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Protector by nature and by trade
Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers

Kevin Ross - Mindset of a Champion (Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️) EP 62

⚜️Are protection strategies different for men and women? In regards to the basics of living a safer pattern of life, many of the soft skills are the same but for the hard skills, I believe there are many differences. 

In this episode, Shiva Hess @shivaluv and I discuss protection strategies most of which are appropriate for everyone but we also go into many tactics that are more advantageous for women. The reality of this life simply is that no matter how big and bad you are as a man, you must also develop an environment and strategy for protecting your women and children. Training them in protection tactics and strategies is something that needs to be part of your plan to protect all you love. You may be the quintessential protector of the house but you are often at work or not around. The truth is human trafficking is one of the largest industries in the world and is primarily hunting women and children.

It was such an honor to do this episode with Shiva. She is and has always been an amazing soul, who has been spreading love and light to whoever has crossed her path. As a mother, she realizes that she is responsible for herself and her children’s protection. This was the primary reason for this conversation, there’s something in here for absolutely everyone… Enjoy

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Protector by nature and by trade
Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers

Shiva Hess Podcast Shownotes

00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Female protection strategies
06:05 - Personal Security & Awareness
11:07 - Content is the 1st pillar
12:43 - Tactical positioning
19:30 - Risk assessment
31:18 - Q&A time
46:49 - Home protection

#ByronRodgers #shivahealtheducation #femaleprotection #femaleselfdefense #femaledefense #selfdefenseforwomen #selfdefense #protectornation #protectornationpodcast #podcast

Shiva Hess - Female Protection Strategies (Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️) EP 63

⚜️ When was the last time you practiced EPCQB? We are expected to know how to navigate dynamic and violent situations in any environment. We find ourselves deep in buildings all of the time but when is the last time any of us have trained gun fighting or close-quarters combat inside of a building? Have you ran these drills solo or with your team recently? 


Better yet have you ran these drills in a force-on-force format to know if your tactics are working or how good you are at executing them?


If it goes down you will be expected to outperform another human being in a fight not only for your own life but most importantly for the life of that individual who is trusting you to protect them. CQB is an extremely crucial skill set for one of the most dangerous environments you may ever have to navigate with your firearm. 


I know that many of us neglect this segment of training and that is why I’ve joined forces with Jaeger and Low Signature Resource Center @lsrc_usa to create more training opportunities for private security professionals with regard to the competencies we are responsible for. 


This is one of the training segments we have implemented with a team at Bravo Research Group, my security company, and have found it to be extremely helpful in making sure we continue to gain an edge on our adversaries during times of peace.


Low Signature Resource Center (LSRC) specializes in a multitude of tactical, technical, and personal developmental training for military, law enforcement, and private citizens, who are seeking knowledge to improve upon their current skill set. LSRC’s membership opportunities offer a regimented training program to build confidence in shooters of all levels through a unique training pipeline that includes individuals instruction in our shoothouse and our reality-based simulator, live fire courses hosted at a variety of different ranges in Southern California, and workshops to introduce new and useful skills.


There is so much for everyone in the industry in this episode… Enjoy!


LSRC Podcast show notes


00:00 - Introduction

07:20 - The man behind the core

08:34 - Tactical background

11:02 - Overview of LSRC

20:49 - Special announcement

26:15 - Closing questions


🎙️ Enjoy the full podcast at https://bit.ly/epl-podcast-s04-e153 or 👆 Link-in-Bio


Special thx to Jaeger from the Low Signature Resource Center | @lsrc_usa | https://www.lsrc-usa.com/ 


🎥 Video editing | @art_production07



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Protector by nature and by trade

Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers



Low Signature Resource Center(Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️)

⚜️On this podcast I’m excited to announce our special guest is the Frogman DEAN STOTT. We discuss some of his adventures, adversities, and how he dealt with them. We cover his transition and his journey to recovery. And as if that isn’t a crowning achievement in and of itself we discuss his setting, not one but TWO Guinness World Records!! But wait… there is more… we also discuss his compelling new book RELENTLESS… A must-read!!!

📚 RELENTLESS IS THE EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY OF TIER ONE SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIER, ADVENTURER, AND WORLD-RECORD BREAKER, DEAN STOTT.

In a gripping retelling of his life story to date, Stott shares insight into his esteemed military career in the British army where he conducted deployments to hostile environments, worked within counterterrorism operations in some of the most dangerous places in the world, and survived a horrific parachute accident. As he leads others into his experiences, Stott discloses how he continued to fuel his journey of excellence five years after leaving the military by becoming the first man to cycle the Pan American Highway in under one hundred days while raising over a million dollars for mental health awareness charities. Throughout his retelling, Stott offers an inspiring reminder that we all have the capability to use our inner voices, drive, and instincts to become relentless in our pursuits in life.

There is something everyone can learn from Dean… Enjoy the podcast!

Special thx to Dean Stott 
⭕ @deanstott
⭕ https://www.deanstott.com
⭕ Get the book!

🎥 Video editing | @art_production07

00:00 - Introduction
11:55 - Dean Stott: The man behind the core
21:33 - Epic life episodes of Dean Stott
36:29 - Dean’s transition
41:59 - The road to recovery
44:43 - Setting 2 Guinness World Records
1:00 - The book Relentless by Dean Stott
1:06 - Closing questions

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Protector by nature and by trade
Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers


#ByronRodgers #PrivateSecurity #BodyGuard #ExecutiveProtection #ProtectorNation #Security #HardSkills #Shooting #MedicalTraining #FirearmsTraining #PrivateProtection #Protector #TacticalReview #TacticalTraining #ProtectiveDriving #SecurityDriving #DefensiveDriving #EPSpecialists #Guns #Weapons

Dean Stott - Extractions, Private Security & Relationships (Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️)

⚜️Matthew Thomas @deputy_onetime he is the Sheriff’s Executive Officer at Pinal County. He’s a living legend and was introduced to me by some people I truly respect. His street credit as a law enforcement officer and as a good man preceded him and so I was honored when he agreed to do this podcast. 

Dealing with the things he’s been dealing with for decades down at our southern border gives him a very intense yet unique and extremely relevant story to tell as a modern-day protector. There’s just so much going on down there that the public isn’t aware of and the tectonic plates of our culture are shaking and shifting right underneath our feet without us knowing it in many cases. 

In this podcast, we cover the following:

⭕ Matt’s background
⭕ What’s really going on in Pinal County
⭕ Mexican cartel activities
⭕ His book: Interceptors | The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels

And finally, we wrap up with some closing questions. Please download your .99 cent copy at 📕 https://mybook.to/interceptors and feel free to leave a review about the book as well after you download.

🎙️ Enjoy the full podcast at https://bit.ly/pn-podcast-e64 or 👆 Link-in-Bio

🎥 Video editing | @art_production07

00:00 - Introduction
06:22 - Background of Matt Thomas
16:54 - What’s really going on in Pinal County
27:25 - Mexican cartel activity
39:10 - "Interceptors" by Matt Thomas
49:36 - Closing questions

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Protector by nature and by trade
Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers

#ByronRodgers #PrivateSecurity #BodyGuard #ExecutiveProtection #ProtectorNation #Security #HardSkills #Shooting #MedicalTraining #FirearmsTraining #PrivateProtection #Protector #TacticalReview #TacticalTraining #ProtectiveDriving #SecurityDriving #DefensiveDriving #EPSpecialists #Guns #Weapons

Matt Thomas - Border War / Cartel Expansion(Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️) EP 64

⚜️Today’s episode is a very special one that we’ve been looking forward to for a very long time. Mike Walker has been helping me with various digital aspects of the mission of making the world a safer place by helping good people become more dangerous for years now. 

And we are honored to bring you a new platform that we know will serve the protectors of the world more effectively. The Protector Nation is a community of protectors dedicated to networking, sharing information, training, and becoming better together. But, until now we never had a place where we can all get together and congregate. 

http://protectornation.com is now becoming the first social media platform for protectors. This is our place to assemble all the protectors of the world, no matter what your background is. Whether you are civilian, law enforcement, military, mother, father, son, or daughter protection is a basic human need and right and Protector Nation is here to help us all become good at it. Join us, contribute, and network at 👉http://protectornation.com

Shownotes:
00:00 - Introduction
02:12 - The 1st Platform for protectors
09:01 - How the Platform works

🎥 Video editing | @art_production07

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Protector by nature and by trade
Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers

For more visit

http://www.byronrodgersmotivation.com/
https://www.protectornation.com/
https://www.bravoresearchgroup.com
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IG Go follow @executive_protection_lifestyle @bravo_research_group @byron_rodgers 
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#ByronRodgers #protectornation #socialepisode #protectornationpodcast #cctv #realworld #tacticalreview #protection #selfdefense

Social Episode (Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️) EP 65

⚜️Bon Bon is one of the most influential architects of female protector avatars that I want to encourage in the world. Protection is an extremely organic component of womanhood. The reality is women are desired by men who are naturally aggressive, which makes women a natural target. They are most vulnerable and there is statistical data that confirm that reality.

The truth that women are generally less physically potent does not mean that women should be less dangerous. At the Protector Nation, we believe all good people should be dangerous and part of being truly good is being formidable. Therefore, this is why I brought Bon Bon on to this podcast. She is a single mother with the type of past that taught her that personal protection should be a priority in her life which will empower her to live her life more freely and safely.

She has spent considerable time training with different firearm tactics and now is very capable with her firearm. Another cool thing about this episode is she will demonstrate different ways for females to carry their firearms, which many struggle with in their concealed-armed journey. 

Bon Bon Podcast show notes

00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - What guided Bon Bon into the tactical space
12:12 - Concealed carry for women
16:42 - Off-body carry for females
25:09 - You can focus on being afraid or being prepared
38:00 - California vs Texas
40:22 - Closing questions

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Protector by nature and by trade
Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers

For more visit

http://www.byronrodgersmotivation.com/
https://www.protectornation.com/
https://www.bravoresearchgroup.com
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IG Go follow @executive_protection_lifestyle @bravo_research_group @byron_rodgers 
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#ByronRodgers #bonbon #selfdefense #womanpower #protectornation  #security #trainingday #bodyguards #vipprotection #vipsecurity #privatesecurity #bodyguard #armedprotection #protection #personalprotection

Bon Bon - Becoming a Dangerous Woman (Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️) EP 66

The Protector Nation podcast A.k.a. The Protector Podcast￼￼ is simply a podcast where we study modern day protectors. A place where we will look into the minds of those men and women who have been warriors for great causes that they believe in. We will study people who have had the privilege of protecting in real time, in real life and who have emerged victorious and also failed but survived to tell the story. Our goal is to help good people become more willing capable and prepared to protect themselves and their loved ones. Primarily we do this through digital content, live events and ￼now this podcast is just one more tool we are using to educate protectors about what it truly takes￼ to do the job when the time comes.

Be peaceful but not harmless￼￼￼
-￼Byron Rodgers
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Shiva Hess - Female Protection Strategies (Protector Nation Podcast 🎙️) EP 63

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