
Practical Defense podcast
A practical approach to staying safe in our increasingly dangerous urban environments. Learn simple strategies and everyday habits from Alex Haddox that will help protect you and your loved ones from harm. Hear interviews with experts on the criminal mind and listen to stories directly from real victims. When you understand what a criminal looks for in a target, you can avoid taking on those characteristics and thus escape selection.
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Practical Defense 257 - Screens Are Not Barriers |
| Monday, 13 May 2013 |
Duration: 00:05:55
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Screens Are Not Barriers - Screens will not prevent criminals from entering your home. Shut and lock your windows at night. If it is warm, run your air-conditioning. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. keywords: summer, safety, home, invasion, robbery, burglar, window, screen Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://www.PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 256 - Blocking Cell Signals Revisited |
| Monday, 6 May 2013 |
Duration: 00:08:20
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Blocking Cell Signals Revisited - We share listener feedback and ideas regarding episode 255, Blocking Cell Signals. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. keywords: flash mob, cell, service, mobile, phone, cancel, cut, block, stop, attack, robbery, terrorist Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://www.PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 255 - Blocking Cell Signals |
| Sunday, 21 April 2013 |
Duration: 00:07:37
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Blocking Cell Signals - We examine the repercussions of when government and local authorities cut cell service during crisis events such as riots, flash mobs and terrorist attacks. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. keywords: flash mob, cell, service, mobile, phone, cancel, cut, block, stop, attack, robbery, terrorist Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://www.PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 254 - Deterrents Work |
| Sunday, 14 April 2013 |
Duration: 00:06:32
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Deterrents Work - We share an example of deterrents and target hardening in action. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. keywords: personal, protection, security, home, house, deterrent, prevent, avoid, evade Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://www.PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 253 - Mailbag |
| Sunday, 07 April 2013 |
Duration: 00:09:20
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Mailbag - We share three (3) listener voicemails on the subjects of garage door openers, restrictive facility and campus policies and computer air dusters. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. keywords: huffing, air, duster, inhaling, drug, abuse, death, heart, attack, hunter, facility, firearm, gun, campus, garage, door, policy Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://www.PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 252 - Politics and Martial Arts |
| Sunday, 31 March 2013 |
Duration: 00:54:22
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Politics and Martial Arts - This week we have a panel discussion with Alex Haddox, Paul Wilson (Karate Cafe) and Matthew Matson. We discuss how politics can interfere with teaching and hurt relationships within an organization. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. keywords: karate cafe, martial arts, politics, hurt, harm, interfere, teach, train Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://www.PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures Karate Cafe podcast |
Practical Defense 251 - Huffing Air Dusters |
| Sunday, 24 March 2013 |
Duration: 00:07:50
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Huffing Air Dusters - We discuss drug abuse and huffing. A recent, and deadly, trend is to huff computer air duster cans. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. keywords: huffing, air, duster, inhaling, drug, abuse, death, heart, attack Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://www.PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures White Tiger National Inhalant Prevention Coalition |
Practical Defense 250 - Western Martial Arts with Bill Herndon |
| Monday, 18 March 2013 |
Duration: 00:54:18
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Western Martial Arts with Bill Herndon - We chat with Bill Herndon of PirahnaGear.com about training in Western Martial Arts. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. keywords: Bill Herndon, western, martial, arts, HEMA, sword, fighting, WMA, historical, European, Piranha Gear Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://www.PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures http://www.swordfightingschool.com/ Piranha Gear |
Practical Defense 249 - Stopping a Violent Crime |
| Sunday, 10 March 2013 |
Duration: 00:08:58
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Stopping a Violent Crime - We discuss a "what if" scenario based upon a staged strangling video posted to YouTube. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://www.PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 248 - Shotgun Revisited |
| Monday, 4 March 2013 |
Duration: 00:09:14
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Shotgun Revisited - We clarify a few points from episode 247 and share some listener feedback. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 247 - Shotgun for Home Defense |
| Sunday, 24 February 2013 |
Duration: 00:15:49
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Shotgun for Home Defense - We discuss recommendations made by Vice President Joe Biden and explain why they are a bad idea. We further analyze the shotgun as a home defense tool and dispel some myths. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 246 - Emotional Control |
| Monday, 18 February 2013 |
Duration: 00:07:12
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Emotional Control - We explore the need to control one's emotions during a conflict to help avoid escalation to crisis. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 245 - Trouble with Lists |
| Sunday, 10 February 2013 |
Duration: 00:08:24
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Trouble with Lists - We review the potential risks of adding yourself to vendor vacation lists. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 244 - Car As A Billboard |
| Monday, 04 February 2013 |
Duration: 00:07:20
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Car As A Billboard - Listener Ross B. shares his view of family composition stickers on the backs of cars. We agree they are a bad idea. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 243 - Call 911 |
| Sunday, 20 January 2013 |
Duration: 00:07:32
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Call 911 - We share a road rage incident where the aggressor called 911 before the legally armed citizen. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 242 – Hard Target |
| Monday, 7 January 2013 |
Duration: 00:06:34
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Hard Target - We discuss the relevance and importance of maintaining your right to defensive firearms. (c) 2013 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 241 – Serial Numbers |
| Monday, 31 December 2012 |
Duration: 00:09:46
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Serial Numbers - We hear from Glen, a Law Enforcement Officer in Nevada, on the subject of serial numbers and stolen property recovery. (c) 2012 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |
Practical Defense 240 – Holiday Safety Tips, Part 4 |
| Sunday, 23 December 2012 |
Duration: 00:07:24
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Holiday Safety Tips, Part 4 - Our final review of ways to stay safe during the holiday season. (c) 2012 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: http://www.palladium-education.com http://PalladiumOnlineSecurity.com/ Facebook.com/PracticalDefense Twitter.com/PracticalDef Gun Rights Radio Network (GRRN) Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network, Inc. Practical Home Security: A Guide to Safer Urban Living How to Write Range Safety Standard Operating Procedures |














