Modern Combat & Survival - The Patriot's Guide To Tactical Firearms - Urban Survival - And Close Quarters Combat Training

Everybody loves survival gear. We tend to think if we have the right gear in our bugout bags and caches... ...that we'll be prepared for any emergency we might face. Well, what if I told you that there's gear you're carrying around that you don't have to carry? You can save that weight. You can save that space. And you can swap out the gear you ditch with better, more easily carried alternatives. Selecting your bugout gear is a constant process of improvement. Don't miss the chance to make your bag lighter and more useful! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson talks about five pieces of gear he threw out of his bugout bag... and the NEW stuff he used to replace those items.  Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The one piece of gear EVERY prepper and survivalist carries... that they don't need to! An improvised "fishing trap" that actually helps you sleep at night. A weird trick for staying warm and dry that also frees up space in your bugout bag. An

[Warning - Difficult audio until about 4 minutes in.] Kris "Tanto" Paronto is a former Army Ranger. He's an EXPERT in tactical security and combat. If his name sounds familiar, there's a good reason for that. Kris was there on that fateful night on September 11th, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya. An armed mob of militants attacked the U.S. State Department Special Mission Compound... ...and a nearby CIA station called the Annex. Kris, through his bravery, proved himself a true warrior that night. Disobeying a "stand down" order that he knew he could not live with, he and his fellow American security operators went beyond the call of duty. They went forward, toward the danger, and into the pages of history. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews the legendary Kris Paronto on a wide range of personal security topics, gleaning his wisdom on how to stay safe in a dangerous world.  Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The warning signs that you're in a bad n

Pssst. Hey, buddy... Are you an international spy? Of course you're not (well, everybody except the one guy reading this who IS). But there are CIA-style "spy skills" that can protect you and your family from a VERY REAL threat. That threat is made up of the stalkers, kidnappers, and sexual predators who are all around us. Don't think it can't happen to you and your family... That's because nearly 800,000 kids are reported missing every year, while thousands of adults are ALSO targeted. In fact, kidnapping is one of the most common crimes in the industrialized world. If you and your family were targeted by a kidnapper or a stalker, would you know how to tell? What can you do to safeguard yourself and your family from stalkers, or evade a kidnapper who has targeted you? If you WERE kidnapped, would you know what to do to survive... and to escape? That's what this podcast will teach you. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews survival expert Kevin Reeve about urb

As a gun owner with a Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit... ...you have a TARGET on your back. You obey the law. You've done everything your'e supposed to. All you want to do is protect yourself and your family. But there are anti-gun bureaucrats out there who make laws and rules every day... ...and they don't CARE how those rules affect you. When it comes to the law, "ignorance is no excuse." But that means that there are countless sneaky legal "traps" that can put law-abiding gun owners in JAIL. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews Concealed Carry's Jacob Paulsen as they run down five of the WORST OFFENDERS in the complex laws governing your guns! Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The hidden danger to your gun rights when you eat out -- even in "pro gun" states. The legal requirement about your CCW permit that might put you in jail if you DO follow it while traveling Why some states might put you in jail for defending yourself, even i

It CAN happen to you. As disturbing as it is to think about... ...any one of us could find ourselves in an "active shooter" situation. When that happens, how you respond will determine whether you live or die. But are the "conventional" responses to active shooters the right ones? Will the "experts" and their advice help you survive... ...Or will they get you killed? Active shooters are motivated by everything from race to politics to "just plain crazy." What will YOU do when one of them decides that today's the day? In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews "active shooter survival" expert Alain Burrese to answer these questions... and more! Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The shocking reality concerning the profile of the "typical" active shooter. The surprising mental secret behind every "survival plan" for an active shooting. How responding to an active shooting could actually cause YOU to be held criminally or civilly liable! The one

Carrying a gun is NOT enough. A lot of people put on a gun and think they've got self-defense covered. They're WRONG! If you carry a gun, there's a lot of OTHER gear you SHOULD be carrying. In fact, if you have a firearm on your person. . . . . . you'd be crazy NOT to have this gear with you. The right equipment could mean the difference between life and death in a gunfight. The same is true for AFTER a gunfight, if you or someone you care about has been wounded. So what gear should you be carrying -- and which EDC items are absolute must-haves? In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Buck Greene pinch-hits for Jeff Anderson to answer these questions... and more! Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The self-defense item you need to carry so that you're only option ISN'T lethal force! The simplest way to "reload" your gun if it jams or runs dry. The utility tool that you'd be a FOOL not to carry every day. A simple commercial medical device that could save your life

The threat of mob violence is greater than ever before in our country. Political mobs, and political violence, are everywhere -- and will only get WORSE as elections approach. Social media allows everyone from pranksters to violent thugs and even terrorists to coordinate their mob activities. Even if you don't face an organized "flash mob"... ...you could find yourself in the middle of a riot anytime you're in public. It takes NOTHING to set off a riot these days. If that happens, you and your family will be in danger. So what can you do to avoid mob violence? And how do you fight back or escape if you CAN'T avoid it? In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews firearms and survival expert Salvatore DeGennaro to answer these questions... and more! Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Sneaky tips and tricks for avoiding mob violence BEFORE it begins. The WORST mistakes you can make if you suddenly find yourself driving into a mob! How to "fake out"

When you're bugging out, there's one fact that is inescapable: You can only carry SO MUCH gear! Keeping your bug-out bag manageable can be a BIG problem. . . . . . and TOO MANY preppers make the mistake of trying to pack everything and the kitchen sink. If your BOB is too heavy, you won't be able to move fast. You're going to get tired. You're going to start leaving gear behind. One way to avoid that problem is to pack dual-purpose gear, which can serve two different, even OPPOSITE functions. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson identifies four critical pieces of dual-purpose survival gear for your bug-out bag. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The patriotic piece of gear that can be used to diffuse conflict before it begins (or trick your enemies so you can get the upper hand)! A piece of gear you can buy in any Wal-Mart that also makes an INCREDIBLE improvised weapon. A simple piece of equipment that can be used for "hack-proof" communications!

A lot of Americans worry that there's a TARGET painted on their backs when they travel, especially overseas. That's because there absolutely IS! For years, Americans have been told to pretend to be Canadians when they travel overseas, to prevent being targeted by those who have a grudge against the United States. WE ARE NOT POPULAR overseas, in other words... and when you're an American abroad, you're in more danger than if you come from some other countries. The good news is, there are things you can do to mitigate risk. . . . . . and these things will help you when you travel within the United States just as much as they'll help you outside the country. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews expert Brian Morris of Knuckledragger Survival regarding how YOU can stay safe when you leave home. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The critical mistakes that can make you a TARGET abroad! The NUMBER ONE thing you can do to mitigate risk while trav

Most gunfights happen at extreme close range, BUT. . . . . . you STILL have to train with your handgun not just at LONG range, but at EXTREME long range. There are LOTS of reasons this is true. But WHY do you need to do it? How should you train for long-range handgun shooting? And how do you change up your drills to keep them realistic and FUN? The handgun is designed for close-quarters combat, but it's actually accurate to MUCH farther out than that. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson reviews the benefits of long-distance handgun training — and explains HOW you should be conducting that training for maximum benefit. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The reasons you might need to engage a shooter who is far enough away that he's NOT actively a threat to you! The critical skills long-distance handgun training helps hone. The specific "mental trick" that this type of training can pull off for you! Drills that will SERIOUSLY change the way you loo

Your gun is NOT the answer. Wait, what? No, I'm not saying that guns aren't one of the most effective self-defense tools available. I'm saying your gun is not the ONLY answer to close quarters combat. . . . . .and there are a LOT of situations in which you might not have it or might not be able to use it! When that happens, the survival machete is one of the most effective combat weapons available - but only IF you know how to use it! More importantly, the way you THINK you should use it probably ISN'T the most effective technique! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews edged weapons expert Da'Mon Stith as the two training partners describe four DEVASTATING techniques: Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: A sneaky method that DESTROYS your attacker's will to fight. . . while also destroying his body! The dirty distraction technique that leaves your attacker bloody and disoriented. A method that can be lethal or less-lethal, depending on what

I'm just going to say it right now... pistols SUCK. It's not that you shouldn't own one or that you shouldn't carry one. You absolutely SHOULD. But a pistol is actually a very under-powered weapon. If you want to take down an aggressive, determined attacker... ...you want something more than a pistol, but something more maneuverable than a rifle. The AR pistol is the best of both worlds. But how do you best use an AR pistol for home-defense? What accessories do you need? Which options should you avoid? This is TOO IMPORTANT to get wrong... because a mistake, when it comes to home defense, could be deadly. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews firearms expert and martial artist Rich Nance to answer these questions... and more! Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The REAL reasons why an AR pistol is better than other home-defense options... some of which may surprise you! AR pistol features you ABSOLUTELY need... and a few to AVOID at all cost

Slinging lead down range at static paper targets is NOT real-world gunfight training! Unfortunately, too many instructors who SHOULD know better aren't doing much better than slowly marching lines of students toward and away from these same targets. A REAL gunfight is messy and dynamic. The ATTACKER is going to be coming at you... Screaming bystanders could get in your way... And YOU will be forced to move, too... ...IF you want to stay alive! But is shooting on the move a "fantasy gunfight skill," or does it really happen? How can YOU better prepare for the reality of a gunfight? In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews firearms expert Salvatore DeGennaro to answer these questions... and more! Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Whether shooting on the move is EVER done in the "real world". The BIGGEST mistakes people make about shooting on the move. The component skills you need to shoot effectively (which may surprise you!) Whether you sh

Have you ever seen a picture of a "prepper" in a gas mask? Chances are good that you have, because the gas mask has become the go-to symbol of whackjob paranoid loons in popular media. I see pictures of preppers in gas masks, holding rifles while standing in post-apocalyptic landscapes, all the time, and that's bad. . . . . . because the gas mask is a very REAL, very USEFUL tool that can safe your life and your family's life. Even if you get that, though, you have ANOTHER problem: How do you know what to buy? The fact is, there are a LOT of gas masks out there that will leave you choking on smoke, chemical fumes, or WORSE if the excrement hits the oscillating air mover. To stay alive when you NEED a gas mask, you need to know how to shop for the RIGHT features. . . and how to avoid the BAD ONES. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson interviews gas mask expert Roman Zrazhevskiy of www.MiraSafety.com, in order to sort out what you should and shouldn't be looking for in a g

Do you want to be one of the refugees walking out of a crisis or collapse emergency on foot? Or do you want to use your Bug-Out Vehicle, or BOV, to get to safety faster. . . . . . and with a whole LOT of supplies and gear? I know what I would prefer! But there's a BIG PROBLEM when it comes to rolling through a collapse with a stockpile of goodies, though, and that is that you've got a target on your back! If you're going to hang on to what you've got while getting out of the danger zone, you're going to have to PROTECT your supplies. That means weapons. . . preferably weapons you can keep in your Bug-Out Vehicle at all times, ready to go! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson describes 5 weapons you can put in your BOV right now that will help you fend off the people who want to TAKE what you have. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: What to look for in a certain portable piece of gear that can help you ESCAPE pursuing enemies. The sneaky item you can

Do you worry about emergencies, natural disasters, civil unrest, or other events that might force you to take your family and "bug out?" A lot of us plan to bug out using a BOV, or "Bug Out Vehicle." If you get out fast -- before the highways are clogged with refugees -- you can put some serious distance between yourself and what's behind you behind the wheel of your BOV. Your BOV has more carrying capacity than you and your family can carry on your backs, too. But if you're not stocking your BOV with the RIGHT gear. . . . . . Then you might as well have stayed home while things go to Hell in a handbasket around you! In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson details 10 items your Bug Out Vehicle probably DOESN'T have, but which you had better not leave without! Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: The one item you probably already carry... but which you actually need TWO of! A super-sneaky way to keep your evac route SAFE from prying eyes -- even if the "ba

Do you worry about walking around "naked" when you travel out of the country? We've all faced that uncomfortable feeling. If you're traveling out the country, chances are good you're going to have to do it without your normal "everyday carry," or EDC weapons. If you regularly carry a concealed handgun, this is going to hurt that much more. But you can't afford NOT to be armed, because if you ARE attacked, your attackers will probably have numbers on their side... not to mention more experience with violence. A weapon can help stack the deck in your favor, or at least even the odds a little. In this week's podcast episode, Modern Combat & Survival's Jeff Anderson details five different force-multiplying weapons that you CAN carry when traveling. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: How your "tactical flashlight" can be used to prevent crime, rather than just fight it off! The one feature your "tactical" pen absolutely must have. The "knife" that isn't actually a knife (except that it is)

What do you think of when you visualize your own personal disaster response plan? Well, that picture changes depending on if you're living "out in the country"... or you're sunk deep inside of a city, right? And of course, so do the challenges and threats you would face depending on your location. Failing to take your environment into account - failing to accurately gauge your own personal "survival threat matrix" - could be a critical mistake in building your survival plan... ..and in the world of survival, making a mistake COULD mean life or death - for you AND those you love and are depending on you to protect them. In this week's podcast episode, survival expert, Russ Adler, will reveal how to accurately assess the threats your environment poses... and fine-tune your own survival plan to shift the odds in your favor. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: Why a "one-size-fits-all" approach to survival planning is a big, giant mistake for truly prepared citizens! Think you're safe out "in t

Feeling pretty confident about protecting yourself with your firearm? Ok... but how about if you were attacked with your spouse or children next to your side? The strategies you use to plan for... train... and respond to an armed attack when someone you love is in the line of fire can be very different than if you were alone. In this week's podcast episode, I'll share 3 ways to change your concealed carry training to be a better "protector" for those you love. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: How my 17 y.o. son's "walk in the park" turned into a great big wake-up call for "step 1" in responding to a potential threat when accompanied by a loved one. The "PDA mistake" many couples make that will short-circuit your lightning-fast drawstroke... and how to fix it! Your spouse's "action plan" when you're ambushed by a violent criminal! (Hint: It's the exact OPPOSITE of how most will naturally respond!) Why you should re-think you're concealed carry drawstroke when with your loved ones! (

Is your firearms and self-defense training based on how criminals REALLY attack? Of course we'd like to think it is... but judging from some of the social medial b.s. and chest-thumping forum "experts", I'm a wee bit concerned. So is Greg Ellifritz of Active Response Training. He's a police officer and tactical trainer who wrote an article that digs deep into the research of REAL attacks to get to the truth. And in this week's episode, I'll share the highlights from his research AND how you can use this life-saving information to fine-tune your own tactical training. Here's What You'll Discover In This Week's Episode: What's the likelihood that the thug asking for your wallet is actually armed with a weapon? (The answer surprised even me!) Weird facts about the "quality" of weapons used in criminal attacks! He's threatening you... he's armed... but will he USE his weapon on you? Hear what real felons had to say about their methods! What are your chances of survival if you're shot... stabbed... or fac