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What's the most expensive knife you own? Did it cost a hundred bucks? Two hundred? Maybe more? Well, let me ask you: How afraid are you of breaking or losing it? The reality is that while you should absolutely carry high-quality tools (and you get what you pay for)... ...You should ALSO carry an inexpensive knife for all those "dirty jobs" and high-risk areas! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Buck Greene sits in for Jeff Anderson and makes the case for supplementing your Everyday Carry (EDC) with a cheap fixed blade knife.  Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The knife (or knives) you can find literally everywhere that can be both utility and self-defense blades! Why a "cheap knife" gives you more "freedom" than even the most expensive tactical blade. Multiple ways to create a knife sheath (with materials you have in your home right now)! Why a cheap knife might give you a legal and social advantage in public. Which "cheap knives" to buy and which to av

It's a perfectly normal human reaction. We've all had it. The problem is, this reaction... ...can lead to decisions... ...and those decisions MIGHT get you killed. That's why you need to get a handle on this right now. But in order to understand the true threat to your survival in any situation... ...We've got to take a long, hard look at some uncomfortable truths. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson explains exactly what this threat is... as well as three steps you can take to deal with it (now, and in future emergencies). Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The two options from which everybody chooses when confronted by conflicting ideas... and how this choice can get you KILLED in a crisis! What we can learn from BODYGUARDS about "risk probability" and responding to it. Why your "response triggers" matter, and how to manage them. How to avoid writing "survival checks" that your skills can't "cash!" The #1 tool for identifying gaps in your

For the first time in our lives, many of us confronted something we had never expected to see: Completely empty store shelves. Yes, for years we've all joked about stores selling out of bread, milk, and even batteries before snow storms. But this is different. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, everybody is coping with a shortage of some kind. And it's going to get worse before it gets better. There is, however, something you can do to help you get through these product shortages. In fact, there are FIVE things you can and should be doing. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Buck Greene sits in for Jeff Anderson to share 5 tips for getting through supply chain breaks and product shortages... all while providing for your family and yourself. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: How to interpret critical "news clues" for tips to what items you should be buying before you can't get them anymore! A sure-fire strategy for managing your stockpile so you can "ride out" pro

Are you sick and tired of the pandemic yet? It has certainly upended all our lives. The fact is, though, while it's easy to fall into negativity... ...There comes a time when you have to dig deep and take back control. In other words, no matter how bad things get... ...YOU are the one with the power to change them. You cannot afford to give in to the "victim mindset." And NONE of us is immune to that danger! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson explains what we've learned so far from the pandemic, what we can all do to start taking back control of our lives, and why he has a personal confession of his own that relates to the past year. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Steps you can take during the pandemic to regain your sense of control over your life. Why a "good deed" for your neighbors or a total stranger could help YOU get through the pandemic. Why being a survivalist or "prepper" puts you in a unique position to be able to help people.

The COVID-19 has profoundly changed our society and our world. The good news is that some of the worst predictions did not come true. The bad news, however, is that it's not over yet. We're experiencing an evolution, of sorts... ...and while there will be some positive outcomes, there will be many more challenges. We've got to learn from this if we're going to survive. How has the pandemic shown you what was missing from your preparations? Do you want to get caught unprepared again? In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson explains what we've learned so far from the pandemic, and what challenges - both personal and Constitutional - lie ahead of us. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: What it means when people you've not heard from in years suddenly start "checking on you" during the pandemic. How a childhood game could help you improve your "order of operations" for pandemic prepping. Why "normalcy bias" drives us to do dangerous... even deadly... thin

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on our collective mental state. This affect can be compared to something you may remember from school: The 5 stages of grief. Specifically, while the stages don't run in any one order... ...A lot of us have experienced some or all of them. But here's the thing: It matters which stage you are in, and when... ...Because if you don't get to the last stage, you will NOT be prepared to survive and provide for your family during this pandemic. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Buck Greene sits in for Jeff Anderson, explaining the "5 stages of pandemic grief" and why this matters to each one of us as prepared citizens. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Why our nation was in denial when the pandemic started... and why some people continue to behave as if "this is not happening." The unintended consequences and disturbing implications of bargaining away our civil rights! Why anger is an understandable response to this

COVID-19 continues to dominate our daily lives. Something interesting happened recently, though. The same authorities who, with the media, told us for weeks not to buy masks... ...suddenly changed their tune. Now, they say we should all be covering our faces when in public. In other words, they lied to us. This hammers home a very important point we must all understand when we prepare to survive: You have to think for yourself and make informed decisions! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Buck Greene sits in for Jeff Anderson, explaining 5 points that you need to know when it comes to wearing masks to inhibit the spread of COVID-19. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The reason our government thought it was doing the right thing when it told us not to wear masks in the first place. Why masks just make common sense - and why we all should have been wearing them from the beginning! Why it matters that more and more people are jumping on the "mask bandwagon."

COVID-19, or the "Coronavirus," continues to paralyze the world. The thing is... ...It's going to get worse before it gets better. This global pandemic is teaching us a LOT. And it's up to us to remember these powerful lessons. I've said before that people were not taking it seriously. Well, it's getting worse now. Before we get through it, we'll know, more than ever: It's the people around you who are the REAL threat. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson explains what's going on with COVID-19 right now in the United States... and what you and your family should be doing to prepare and get through it. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Why the death toll we've seen so far is NOTHING compared to what Trump and Dr. Fauci are predicting. Why the W.H.O. was wrong to minimize concerns over aerosol transmission. The critical location that could become the next epicenter for the pandemic in YOUR town! What you can do to protect yourself if you must g

"Coronavirus." COVID-19. The "Wuhan Flu." People keep arguing about what it's called. But it's STILL a global pandemic that is changing our world as we know it. Right now, people don't realize how serious it is. We're about to learn some powerful lessons. I've been talking to some "insider contacts." What's coming is going to be serious... but you CAN get ready for it. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson explains what's going on with COVID-19 right now in the United States... and what you and your family should be doing to prepare and get through it. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The critical mistake most Americans are making right now when it comes to the pandemic. What more states will start doing as infection numbers increase. What "martial law" really means, and what we should expect! Why there is a "global chess match" coming in the world economy... and why our enemies have an advantage in that. The simple steps you and your family

"Coronavirus." COVID-19. The "Wuhan Flu." Call it whatever you want. It is now a pandemic that has affected the entire world. A big part of what we're seeing now is PANIC. But panic is a people problem. What about the infection itself, and how to avoid it? Simply put, what can YOU do about COVID-19? In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Buck Greene explains the W.H.O.'s "do the five" - 5 rules for each person to reduce the risk of spreading and contracting COVID-19. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Why hand-washing is the first line of defense against pandemic. Why an old habit "baby boomers" were taught is now helping spread disease. The lifelong habit we've all got to learn to break in order to stop making ourselves sick! What "social distancing" is all about. How to get help if you get sick - WITHOUT infecting everyone you meet between you and the hospital! These are difficult times, but we will get through them. Memorize these 5 rules and put them in

Would you be surprised to learn... ...that the latest and greatest "tactical knife" is a paring knife? "Tactical fruit knives" are all the rage these days. It's basically a paring knife. But how you use it makes it incredibly effective. If you haven't heard of "tactical paring knives," I'm not kidding. And if you have, well, the secret is out. More and more people are becoming aware of this "tactical fad." And that might mean it's here to stay. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Buck Greene explains the what, when, why, how, and where of pikal fruit knives as self-defense tools. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: WHAT this unusual "hobo-tactical" trend is all about. WHEN you might choose a paring knife for self-defense. WHY these knives are popular right now. HOW the "pikal fruit knife" is used. WHERE you can get your tactical fruit knives and accessories. Only time will tell if this type of minimalist solution stays part of the "knife landscape." Wheth

In part 3 of a 3 part series on appendix carry, we get into the nuts and bolts of how to make appendix carry work for you. Now, you may still think appendix carry is for "tacticool morons." Hopefully, though, you're coming around. The fact is, appendix carry is a great way to carry concealed for realistic self-defense. But you have to do it the RIGHT way. And that's where everybody keeps getting hung up, right? Well, don't worry. With just a few tweaks, you can perfect appendix carry to work for you. And, hey, even if we can't convince you on this incredibly controversial topic, at least we've got you thinking about how you carry! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson gives you 10 tips, tricks, and tactics for making appendix carry work for you. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Why a leather holster is the LAST thing you want for appendix carry! The "cant trick" that makes appendix carry more comfortable and more effective. "Obscure" gun accessor

In part 2 of a 3 part series on appendix carry, we pull no punches. People love appendix carry, or they hate it. Is it inherently dangerous? Is it the ONLY way to carry if you're an "operator"...? Is it something only "tacticool morons" do? (Everybody seems to have strong opinions one way or another.) Well, we're just going to say it: Appendix carry RULES the street for CCW! Now, we can hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth already, so strap in, because it's only going to get MORE controversial! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson offers his top 10 reasons that appendix carry is the better way to carry concealed for self-defense. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The critical CCW mistake you see gun people make in almost EVERY grocery store and discount store parking lot! Why appendix carry might mean you have MORE firepower at your fingertips. The reason that simple math supports appendix carry over IWB hip carry. Why appendix carry could

Appendix Carry! This is a topic that everybody seems to have a strong opinion about. You either love it... ...Or you HATE it. (Appendix carry, if you don't know, is carrying your gun in the front, rather than on your hip or behind it.) Well, we're going to jump right in and ruffle some feathers: Is appendix carry REALLY for "tacticool morons?" Or does it give you a tactical advantage? Simply put, is it a better way to train for close-quarters gunfighting? In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson responds to a YouTube rant on the topic of appendix carry - creating what is basically a "rant on a rant." Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Are you more likely to experience a "negligent discharge" with appendix carry? The critical difference in mindset when it comes to training for tactical reasons versus training to be "safer". Whether you're more likely to be attacked from the front, the side, or behind! Whether engaging in standing grappling means yo

Remember Ebola? It was all our media talked about for weeks... ...and then, suddenly, it just disappeared. But did the threat go away? (You can bet it DIDN'T - we just stopped talking about!) Now there's a new threat that recently infected an entire cruise ship that stopped in Hong Kong: The deadly Wuhan Coronavirus. The Chinese built an entire hospital in just 10 days to handle the threat... ...and people are still DYING! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson explains what YOU can do to prepare for the Coronavirus pandemic threat. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The simple product that's selling out in the United Kingdom...that you should be buying right now! Why "feeding a cold" won't solve your problem, but storing survival food just might. The "white lie" you can tell that will help you stock up on vital medications before a pandemic outbreak. How your government might work against you in a pandemic! What you should be watching out for

"Why would you ever throw away your weapon?" That's what you hear from self-defense and tactical "experts"... ...who think "knife throwing" has no place in "real" self-defense situations. Well, this is about to get VERY controversial, because... Yes, you CAN throw a knife in combat! A lot of the knife throwing being taught out there, though, isn't suitable for practical situations. So how do you tell the difference? And how do you train to throw a knife at a moving target? What happens if that target is trying to KILL you? In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson talks to combat knife throwing expert Ralph Thorn to answer these questions (and more)! Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The simple solution to the old line, "Why would you EVER throw away your weapon?" Why most knife throwing systems CAN'T work in combat... and why the one we'll share with you CAN. The knife throwing method that is a "cheat code" to stick your blade in a moving target!

We tend to think of "stalking" as something that happens to other people. You know, some guy following Taylor Swift around... ...or a jealous ex showing up in the parking lot of the store where his girlfriend works. We don't think it applies to us, usually. But you need to think again. "Digital stalking" includes all kinds of fraud, theft, harassment, and invasion of privacy. If you use the Internet at all... ...You are vulnerable to it. And that means you need to start taking responsibility for your personal information security right now! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson talks to digital privacy expert Frank Ahearn to learn the least you need to know when it comes to protecting yourself online. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: What you don't know about your "digital identity" (and how it can hurt you). The simple mistake almost every one of us makes when signing up for a social media account! Why there's no point in looking for signs that

Knives are great tools. They're essential survival gear... ...and they are powerful self-defense weapons, too. But a bad knife design isn't just a problem. It could get you hurt or even killed. And no, I'm not kidding. If you rely on your knife - and many of us do - you need it to perform. But too many knife designers are looking to set their knives apart from others. The result are blades that just... don't... WORK. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Buck Greene looks at 5 knife design "fails" that you should identify and avoid when you purchase your next survival or self-defense blade. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Why it's a problem if your knife has "hot spots". Why a perfectly good knife can become a bad knife! Why the grind on a knife's edge matters... and how it can stop your knife from performing. When a "solution in search of a problem" becomes an issue that can get in your way. Why you should worry if your knife looks like something from a

People FEAR weapons. Facing someone who's armed, especially when you're not... ...is understandably something most of us dread. That's because it's a life and death situation. But a lot of people studying combatives, including a lot of instructors, are making a critical mistake: They're forgetting that the person is the problem. The fact is, realistic combatives teach you to go after the attacker, not his weapon. Oh, and most disarms you've been taught? They're nothing but "competing" with the attacker, and you DON'T want that! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson talks to combatives expert Tim Larkin of Target Focus Training to get the REAL DEAL when it comes to defeating weapons attacks. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Your number 1 goal when dealing with ALL attacks, armed and unarmed. The type of attacker you SHOULD be training for when it comes to knife defense! How a man wielding a club has an anatomical advantage thanks to his weapon.

A real gunfight is life or death. It happens faster than most of us can imagine. You may have only fractions of a second to act... ...and if you make a mistake, YOU'RE DEAD. This makes firearms training one of the most important things you'll ever do. But there's a problem. A lot of shooters, including experienced instructors, are making 5 very specific VISUAL mistakes. Worse, they don't REALIZE these mistakes make training scars. (And during a gunfight is no time to find out about them!) In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson looks at each of these 5 visual gunfight training mistakes so that you can make your own gun training more realistic and effective. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The mistake almost EVERYONE makes when using the sights. The one place you NEVER want to look during a stoppage drill. The reloading mistake that even experts make! The well-meaning bad habit that could cause you to miss a real threat after a shooting. A com