Bodyguard/EP Protection Game Talk Vol.2 (EPL Season 6 Podcast EP 186)

Bodyguard/EP Protection Game Talk Vol.2 (EPL Season 6 Podcast EP 186)

⚜️ In this episode I speak with many professionals at the 2024 Close Protection Conference. You get some insight from the perspective of new agents starting their careers in the executive protection industry. A MUST-SEE 👀 AND/OR LISTEN! 🎧   🗣️ Thomas Ryan -...

How to Become an EP Specialist (EPL Season 6 Podcast EP 185)

How to Become an EP Specialist (EPL Season 6 Podcast EP 185)

⚜️ There has never been a better time to join the private security industry as an executive protection professional. So I have dedicated this episode to how to get started in the bodyguard/executive protection game.   This episode revolves around an online...

Bodyguard/EP Protection Game Talk (EPL Season 6 Podcast EP 184)

Bodyguard/EP Protection Game Talk (EPL Season 6 Podcast EP 184)

⚜️ In this episode I speak with many former students of The League at the 2024 Close Protection Conference. You get some insight from the perspective of new agents starting their careers in the executive protection industry. A MUST-SEE 👀 AND/OR LISTEN! 🎧 💻...

Number 1 K9 Protection Asset (EPL Season 6 Podcast EP 183)

Number 1 K9 Protection Asset (EPL Season 6 Podcast EP 183)

⚜️ For this podcast episode we have Byron Beplay @byron_bts_k9 former Ranger and founder of BTS K9 @btsk9_. We discuss executive protection dogs, the role they play, the contributions they bring, how to integrate them into your protection strategy, and much more....

Best of EP Bodyguard Videos 2024 (EPL Season 6 Podcast EP 181)

Best of EP Bodyguard Videos 2024 (EPL Season 6 Podcast EP 181)

⚜️ This podcast is a compilation of some of the best episodes of the Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast! A MUST-SEE 👀 AND/OR LISTEN! 🎧 We have the largest real-world video library of executive protection training content.   👉 You can view all of our Executive...

Bodyguard/EP Career Success Cheat Codes (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP 180)

Bodyguard/EP Career Success Cheat Codes (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP 180)

⚜️ For this podcast episode we have a special guest… Mykael Tri Gampon @mykaelgampon is a new successful executive protection professional whose career is taking off. We discuss primarily amongst other topics, some cheat codes that lead to success in establishing...

Church Protection 2.0 (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP 179)

Church Protection 2.0 (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP 179)

⚜️ Discover the strategies and tactics to secure your place of worship like a professional with our comprehensive video series. Our methods and systems have been implemented globally, and now you can benefit from our expertise.   With today's diverse cultures and...

Physical Protection is No Longer Enough (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP 173)

Physical Protection is No Longer Enough (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP 173)

⚜️ In this episode, we have Yossi Levy founder and CEO of Pivot Consulting @pivot.consulting. I personally work with Yossi in Israel, and he’s one of my favorite go-to fixtures and security consultants for that part of the world. We dive into everything protection in...

BTS K9 Dog Training (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP 172)

BTS K9 Dog Training (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP 172)

⚜️ For this podcast episode we have Byron Beplay @byron_bts_k9 former Ranger and founder of BTS K9 @btsk9_. We discuss his foundation Rescue 22, protection dogs, whether they make good family pets, stories involving dogs rescuing humans, and much more. A MUST-SEE 👀...

Are You As Advertised? (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP 171)

Are You As Advertised? (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP 171)

⚜️ This podcast I dedicate to countering the dangerous notion some agents have that:   1️⃣ You don’t need to learn HARD SKILLS to protect your clients. 2️⃣ If you ever need to use HARD SKILLS you did something wrong.   In this podcast, I explain why this...

EP Career Success, Proven Blueprint (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP168)

EP Career Success, Proven Blueprint (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP168)

⚜️ This episode is devoted to The League’s refined and proven blueprint for building a successful career as an executive protection agent. I’ve told our members in the past that there’s a place in this industry for everyone… those who’ve taken me up on the offer, have...

Are you Security or Protection? (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP167)

Are you Security or Protection? (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP167)

⚜️ In this episode we have Orlando “Andy” Wilson @artfulgypzy of Risks Incorporated @risksinc joining us to discuss express kidnapping… what it is and how it works, the social dynamics of executive protection, NGOs, and private security. As well as the differences...

Rebuilding Your Career in EP (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP163)

Rebuilding Your Career in EP (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP163)

⚜️ In this episode we have Raul Peralta founder of EP Detail @ep_detail  and Vactive @vactive_wear! We linked up to discuss who Raul Peralta is at his core, and how he defines executive protection. We also talked about his gym gear brand Vactive and the direction it’s...

The Digital Side of Security (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP162)

The Digital Side of Security (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP162)

⚜️ In this episode we have Thomas Ryan of Asymmetric Response joining us to discuss a part of security that is often overlooked in the industry and that’s the digital side. In this podcast we discuss…   🎙️ Who he is behind his core. 🎙️ Safety protocols for...

Executive Protection Jedi (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP161)

Executive Protection Jedi (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP161)

⚜️ In this episode we have Todd Fox of Close Protection Corps @tourtraining joining us to discuss the following:   🎙️ What he learned the most from “fighting in a cage”. 🎙️ Some of his tactics to stay in the game. 🎙️ His experience with protecting celebrities and...

Find Your Path (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP159)

Find Your Path (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP159)

⚜️ We are stoked to announce Jake Owen @jake.owens6 of the Phalanx Group as our distinguished guest on this episode of the Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast! We get into and discuss the following:   ⭕ Whether or not to post to social media with the clients....

Executive Protection Success Fast Track (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP158)

Executive Protection Success Fast Track (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP158)

⚜️In this episode our guest is Aaron Kackman @aaron_kackman one of our newest members to join The League of Executive Protection Specialists. I invited him to this podcast because I wanted to showcase in long form the steps that he’s taken to achieve success in the...

The Service of Protection (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP157)

The Service of Protection (EPL Season 5 Podcast EP157)

⚜️In this episode we have the honor of having a client and her bodyguard discuss what it's like to experience high-end executive protection services. I am too stoked to have Adriano "Bubba" Almony @bubbaalmony and Dr. Khalilah Camacho-Ali @dr.khalilahcamachoali as my...

Security Driving (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP156)

Security Driving (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP156)

⚜️In this episode, Rick Sweeney and I discuss a very crucial hard skill… security driving. During this conversation, we put decades of International Executive Protection experience together to help you gain an edge out there in the field. We’ve both worked all over...

EP Forum Aftermath (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP155)

EP Forum Aftermath (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP155)

⚜️I want you to see what it’s like to be part of The League of Executive Protection Specialists. I want you to hear firsthand the value that League members are getting from being part of this brotherhood of protectors. Once you complete a course with us, you become...

Low Signature Resource Center (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP153)

Low Signature Resource Center (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP153)

⚜️ 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...

Working Solo (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP149)

Working Solo (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP149)

⚡Train with us at https://www.epspecialist.com/ep-immersion ???BOOM! Working solo is rather more the rule than the exception and is likely going to be the type of assignment or contract you are going to find yourself in. So consequently, it benefits you to get pretty...

Rachel Rugato -A Woman in the field  (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP147)

Rachel Rugato -A Woman in the field (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP147)

Byron Rodgers · Rachel Rugato - A Woman In The Field [Part 2] (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP147 ?️)⚜️Rachel is an exemplary female protector that I have worked with before. She is a real-world legitimate protector who is advantageous to have on your detail because she has...

Kevin Ross – Mindset of a Champion (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ Special)

Kevin Ross – Mindset of a Champion (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ Special)

⚜️⚜️⚜️ 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...

Be a Legitimate Protector (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP146)

Be a Legitimate Protector (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP146)

⚜️⚜️⚜️ For this episode, I simply sat down and clicked off safe for a heartfelt conversation with the industry. I talk about hard skills/soft skills, career moves, and changes I see coming up in the industry.    I talk quite a bit about violence and how we as...

Executive Protection Success (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP145)

Executive Protection Success (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP145)

⚜️⚜️⚜️This episode demonstrates how effective the “training day success package“ through The League of Executive Protection Specialists is at helping executive protection agents achieve the careers of their dreams. In this video, you will hear multiple testimonials of...

Ed Calderon – Weaponology (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ Special)

Ed Calderon – Weaponology (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ Special)

⚜️⚜️⚜️ 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....

EPL Field Notes Compilation (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP143)

EPL Field Notes Compilation (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ EP143)

⚜️⚜️⚜️This is something new and special that I have never done before. A montage of some of the best of my collection of Executive Protection Field Notes all mashed up for you to quickly digest. A bunch of executive protection tips, techniques, tactics, and principles...

Instructor Zero (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ Special)

Instructor Zero (EPL Season 4 Podcast ?️ Special)

⚜️⚜️⚜️ 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...

Black Hawk Down with Hooten Young (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP138 ?️)

Black Hawk Down with Hooten Young (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP138 ?️)

Former Special Operations Soldier, Master Sgt. Norman Hooten notably known for his portrayal by Eric Bana in the film Black Hawk Down, he’s honestly the type of man I hope to be one day. When it comes to warfare in combat he has been there and done that but most...

HARD SKILLS INTENSIVE – (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP133 ?️)

HARD SKILLS INTENSIVE – (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP133 ?️)

In this episode, I'm honored to be joined by Rick Sweeney who's the president of the prestigious safety solutions company, SECFOR International. Rick has more than two decades of risk management experience in elevated threat areas. He provides risk & crisis...

Wes Bearden – Try-Try Again (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP127 ?️)

Wes Bearden – Try-Try Again (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP127 ?️)

In conversation with Wes Bearden, where we indulge in knowing about the National Council of Investigation and Security Services. ( https://www.nciss.org/ ) It is a USA-based association formed to watch legislative issues which makes it important for private security...

Beyond the Armor – Season 4 Episode 125 – BYRON RODGERS

Beyond the Armor – Season 4 Episode 125 – BYRON RODGERS

This is a brief glimpse into the soul of a young man's journey from a Third World country, a broken home, through the Marine Corps infantry and into the executive protection profession. I now serve the world as a Protector. With the expressed mission of multiplying...

EP FORUM (EPL Season 3 Podcast EP122 ?️)

EP FORUM (EPL Season 3 Podcast EP122 ?️)

In this episode myself, Christian and Pablo talk about a new groundbreaking Executive Protection live event… This will be unlike anything the industry has seen or done before don’t miss it! The EP Forum is an event for professional protectors who are looking to...

Season III EP 121: A Bodyguard in the Mix

Season III EP 121: A Bodyguard in the Mix

As I aim to explore, understand, call and expose different market segments of the executive protection industry with the listeners of this podcast, recently I decided to dive into a client demographic I haven’t dug into that much on this podcast. To be completely...

Dale June – Keep Learning (EPL Season 3 Podcast EP118 ?️)

Dale June – Keep Learning (EPL Season 3 Podcast EP118 ?️)

Dale L. June is a former U.S. Secret Service Agent serving the Presidential Protective Division at the White House with four presidents: plus, serving in the Sacramento and San Diego field Offices. He worked directly with executives of multi-national corporations,...

Season III EP 117: Elijah Shaw’s Contribution

Season III EP 117: Elijah Shaw’s Contribution

It’s been an honor having these conversations with Elijah Shaw and they are always good. Our original conversation in Season One called “Own Your Space“ (https://byronrodgersmotivation.com/own-your-space-elijah-shaw-podcast-episode-6/) has gone down in history as one...

Season III EP 116: Kindness Counts

Season III EP 116: Kindness Counts

In the executive protection game, you run into professionals of all types. Some are just pretending to know what they are doing, some truly believe they know what they are doing but they are making things worse, yet some are extremely tactically proficient yet are...

Season III EP 115: EP ACCESS

Season III EP 115: EP ACCESS

Christian West is a living legend in the executive protection industry. As the CEO of one of the largest and most well-known executive protection companies in the game and the author of many different books and publications in the executive protection space, his...

Season III EP 110: Earn Your Spot

Season III EP 110: Earn Your Spot

Dr. Mary Beth is a rare breed… as I did my research before doing this episode she’s one of the most respected females I’ve discovered in our industry. Mentors of mine have referred to her as a mentor which means a lot to me so this interview was quite an honor. Her...

Season III EP 114: EPL Canada (Expansion, Elevation, Empowerment)

Season III EP 114: EPL Canada (Expansion, Elevation, Empowerment)

Executive Protection Lifestyle is a brand dedicated to educating professional protectors. I started this brand with the mission to educate and contribute to a higher quality executive protection agent on the ground in order to restore honor and respect to our...

Season III EP 113: No Limits

Season III EP 113: No Limits

JayR is definitely a special breed and I don’t say that lightly. He is a classic example of a man who has survived so many things and has come from such dark places that he is determined never to forget where he has come from and never to forget what he has been...

Season 3 Episode 112: Armored Transport Attack

Season 3 Episode 112: Armored Transport Attack

I was especially excited to do this episode with Leo. I can tell from the real-world action video of him being ambushed by AK 47 wielding thieves on the freeway that he was the real deal. You could see him work the equation in front of him in a way that only a man...

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast Season 3 EP 111: Leadership

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast Season 3 EP 111: Leadership

Mac is a private security professional with decades of experience managing operations in a number of different international markets and theaters. He’s appeared on many huge publications such as USA Today, New York Times, and BBC as a foremost expert within the game...

Season 3 Episode 109: Risk Based Security Services

Season 3 Episode 109: Risk Based Security Services

When it comes to executive protection professionals Ivor Terret is not just one of the best but one of the most intelligent individuals I've come across. It’s not just my opinion but if you follow him you’ll see that he has spoken on a number of extremely reputable...

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast 108: Digital Protection

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast 108: Digital Protection

Erich Schmidt is a good friend who I’ve known for many years. We’ve seen each other evolve in different directions of the protection game for well over a decade now and it’s always an honor when we get to work together. This is the second episode I’m doing with him...

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast 107: Coming up in the game

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast 107: Coming up in the game

From time to time I like to interview professionals at all levels of the game, Kevin has been in for just a few years but he is advancing quickly. This interview is a fresh perspective of what it’s like to penetrate the industry and to climb the ranks at this present...

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast – Season III

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast – Season III

⚜️This podcast is for those of us who are truly dedicated to protection. Those of us who regardless of our background know that if we are going to be able to run through the highest quality service to those who depend on us, it will be because we put in the work...

Season 3 Episode 106: The Way Forward

Season 3 Episode 106: The Way Forward

In this episode, I dig into some things I’ve seen in the industry over the years, some things that have been holding us back as an industry in my opinion. I address these issues both on a macro and micro scale. We dive into them as they affect us all with regards to...

Season 3 Episode 105: The Power of Stories

Season 3 Episode 105: The Power of Stories

Tim Clemente is a living legend in many circles. While many of us have never known who he is or what he’s done he has impacted the world in his own way in a number of different elite fighting forces. He’s been an FBI special agent, swat team member, and an undercover...

Season 3 Episode 104: Self Defense Starts With Self

Season 3 Episode 104: Self Defense Starts With Self

Michael Janich is a living legend when it comes to martial arts. He’s been in the game for about as long as I’ve been alive and has been featured in many publications over the span of a few decades. It’s a rare occasion to have an opportunity to learn from men like...

Season 3 Episode 103: EP Pretenders

Season 3 Episode 103: EP Pretenders

This episode is a special one for sure! ER Ramblers has done it again with an amazing article all about executive protection pretenders. The article has had monumental success and I know that’s because it definitely hit a pain point within our industry. As I read the...

Season 3 Episode 102: The Battle to do What You Love

Season 3 Episode 102: The Battle to do What You Love

Tomislav is an amazing executive protection professional who works out of Croatia and all over Europe. He’s been a friend of mine and a very valuable contact for a few years now and so it is an honor to bring him on the show as one of my go-to guys for that part of...

Season 3 Episode 101: Seatbelt Security

Season 3 Episode 101: Seatbelt Security

Max Joseph’s is a very well-known name within the realm of executive protection training especially within the California circuit of professionals. My first exposure to him was when I was encouraged to train with him through talent executive services which is a very...

Episode 100: The Professional Protector

Episode 100: The Professional Protector

If you’ve been with me this long I wanna say thank you. I truly want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for going on this journey with me and this brand. I want you to know that there is so much more coming out of this shop that hopefully will improve the lives...

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast EP31: A Servant’s Heart

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast EP31: A Servant’s Heart

Sandile is a very close personal friend and an amazing executive protection agent. I’ve literally watched him work his way up the ranks using the secret weapon of service in order to gain enough ground to accomplish his goals. No matter what the obstacles have been in...

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast EP29:  Earn Your Respect

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast EP29: Earn Your Respect

Anton Kalaydjian is one of those rare executive protection kingpins who has built his organization out of the values codes of honor and brotherhood. I see this more when it comes to professionals that have a gritty background with regards to the streets but I don’t...

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast EP28: Edgeworth

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast EP28: Edgeworth

We live and now are required to work in a world where we must learn to deal with the reality of the digital age effectively. This means our security measures must also fully incorporate strategies that prepare us for additional and some unforeseen factors brought to...

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast EP22: Gray Man Project

Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast EP22: Gray Man Project

Every once in a while, a Marine comes along and wants to make even more of a contribution. Brady seems to be one of those types of Marines. Although he has already completed his service, he continues to serve the communities and cultures he belongs to on...

Season 2 Episode 21: A Heart for Protection

Season 2 Episode 21: A Heart for Protection

When I first met Philip I was honestly impressed. It was at the very beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic and my company was being over tasked with security work. As the demands for manpower came in, I did everything I could to find high-quality individuals...

Season 2 Episode 20: Legacy

Season 2 Episode 20: Legacy

Daniel Farr is private security professional. I have lots of respect for him, because he puts his heart and soul into the job he’s chosen to do. Always looking to raise the bar in his own life, gives him the ability to raise the bar in his company as he...

Season 2 Episode 19: My Brother’s Keeper

Season 2 Episode 19: My Brother’s Keeper

When I first met Richard I was a little bit unsure… He reached out to me concerning a mentorship program I run through my Patreon account that I have since expanded through my online Executive Protection Training Course. Initially, I always wonder if the individual...

Season 2 Episode 18: The Marine who Disarmed the Rioter

Season 2 Episode 18: The Marine who Disarmed the Rioter

Shooter Rughi is now known to the world as the guy who snatched a rifle from the hands of a rioter during the George Floyd protests. His act of heroism was quick, decisive, violent, and effective. When you see him interact with the rioter, there is a...

Season 2 Episode 17: Kidnap and Ransom Negotiations in Mexico

Season 2 Episode 17: Kidnap and Ransom Negotiations in Mexico

Pablo has been south of the border in Mexico working hard retrieving kidnapped persons and doing many other things for well over a decade. I know him personally and can say that he is a gracious man, he speaks deliberately and takes in as much information as he can...

Season 2 Episode 16: I will never ask you to do what I will not

Season 2 Episode 16: I will never ask you to do what I will not

I must say that meeting and interacting with Jackie Davis was an absolute pleasure. She comes across as a very down-to-earth genuine professional with a respect for security work that is refreshing and rare. I appreciate her straightforward somewhat...

Season 2 Episode 15: Text Book vs Real World

Season 2 Episode 15: Text Book vs Real World

Kevin is a professional at the top of the executive protection game in Los Angeles, California. He comes highly recommended and was nominated to be on the podcast by Elijah Shaw himself. I first met Kevin in person at this last protector symposium we had...

Season 2 Episode 14: Romance vs Reality of the job

Season 2 Episode 14: Romance vs Reality of the job

Shamir Bolivar Shadow is a very interesting individual. He represents a different type of animal in this game. He’s a very strong visionary which I love and his vision may even surpass my own when it comes to some things which are refreshing to me. He’s...

Season 2 Episode 13: EPL Live

Season 2 Episode 13: EPL Live

This is a new content category I’m playing with where I’m able to have you all join me for the podcast as I record it. Elijah helped me stumble over this concept and so he’s the first one to roll it out with me. This is a fun episode where we work out a few kinks but...

Season 2 Episode 12: You can’t be brave if you’re not afraid

Season 2 Episode 12: You can’t be brave if you’re not afraid

Tony Blauer is a man who has literally dedicated his entire life to teaching people how to survive and prevail through violent encounters. He's done so many notable and paradigm-shifting projects and has changed the face of personal protection so many times that I...

Season 2 Episode 11: The Adaptician

Season 2 Episode 11: The Adaptician

Craig Douglas is a man I've heard so much about over the past few years. So when he agreed to join us for this year's protector symposium, I was very excited. For all of us! His training cadre Shivworks of which he is the lead instructor specializes in a specific type...

Season 2 Episode 10: Innocent Armor

Season 2 Episode 10: Innocent Armor

Mike comes across as the type of man who genuinely wants to do good for himself and the world. Very clean energy, a realist, a pragmatist, and altruist are some of the ways he strikes me after interacting with them on multiple occasions. Very technical very efficient...

Season 2 Episode 9: Executive Protection and Martial Arts

Season 2 Episode 9: Executive Protection and Martial Arts

There are few men I run into who understand the warriors' path both internally and externally the way Alan Baker does. He’s humble, soft-spoken, intense and deep. If you pay attention you can sense the vastness of his internal presents. Many men claim to be eternal...

Season 2 Episode 8: Training is a Polishing Action

Season 2 Episode 8: Training is a Polishing Action

Big John is the type of man I truly respect based on what I have seen of him. We live in a country where masculinity has been demonized and persecuted for a few decades now and so when I see a man whose unapologetic-ally healthily being masculine it is inspirational...

Season 2 Episode 7: Considerations

Season 2 Episode 7: Considerations

The "Considerations Series" was something I started during the first season of this podcast. Sometimes it has to do with executive protection but many times it just has to do with life. My goal with this series is to mix in content about what it is we are all doing...

Season 2 Episode 6: Human Trafficking and the Satanic

Season 2 Episode 6: Human Trafficking and the Satanic

Jason pillow is one of those rare men who’s doing everything he can to not only improve his life but also improve the lives of countless others he’s never met and owes nothing to.He and his wife have a corporate entity named Archangel Ministries and they specialize in...

Season 2 Episode 5: You can do it too

Season 2 Episode 5: You can do it too

Jesse is new to the private security game but he has already made quite an impact, many different industry leaders are noticing him and I believe it's because of a few simple yet valuable things he's doing for himself and his career. This is an episode that will...

Season 2 Episode 4: Authenticity

Season 2 Episode 4: Authenticity

All of this training with Firearms over the years has got me itching to be a bit more physical and so I have aimed to deliberately focus more on hand to hand Combatives and other things in between. So when I saw the content floating around the Internet of Raul...

Season 2 Episode 3: Excellence is a habit

Season 2 Episode 3: Excellence is a habit

I take pause before writing this review for Charles because it’s very important to me that I do a good job helping you all understand what manner of man he is. When I was coming up in the game, I worked for Charles for a few years and I must say that I’ve never had a...

Season 2 Episode 2: The First Line of Defence

Season 2 Episode 2: The First Line of Defence

Yousef Badou teaches what I think is simply the most important component of protection, situational awareness coupled with the ability to read and predict people through human behavior. As I try to spread the art of a protection like a virus I have found Yousef to be...

Season 2 Episode1: The Groundwork

Season 2 Episode1: The Groundwork

Season two is coming in hot!!! I and Luke A. are laying down the groundwork for what you can expect out of the executive protection lifestyle podcast and brand this year. I've got no shortage of content this year and it is very exciting! I'm throwing down gear...

EPISODE 66: Recap & Transition

EPISODE 66: Recap & Transition

This season has been absolutely epic!!! I started this podcast out as a cool side project that I could use to hopefully get the word out about ways to do the job better. I simply wanted to make a contribution to the industry that has been so good to me but I knew that...

EPISODE 65: EDC 4 (Barry Mozian)

EPISODE 65: EDC 4 (Barry Mozian)

Barry is a private security professional of the highest order in my opinion. I remember the day I first saw the way he organized his gear because I instantly had 1 million different questions. I was just starting out working at the California circuit, renting myself...

EPISODE 64: Style is Communication

EPISODE 64: Style is Communication

Not only is George Grant doing some amazing things for one of the top private security companies in the game but he’s also emerging as a leader on a topic that doesn’t get enough attention. That topic is the style of Executive Protection with regards to fashion and...

EPISODE 63: The Power of Being Genuine

EPISODE 63: The Power of Being Genuine

I met Jeff at the Executive Protection Institute where we both trained for one week straight in order to become certified Close Protection Specialists and part of the Nine Lives Association. Instantly I could tell that Jeff was one of the smartest humans in the class....

EPISODE 62: Fail Often to Succeed Sooner

EPISODE 62: Fail Often to Succeed Sooner

Caleb Gilbert is truly a one-of-a-kind protection agent. With no military or law-enforcement background, he has legitimately changed the way people do executive protection in this modern age. As one of the original creators of the covert protection model, his...

EPISODE 61: Tactical Light Source Considerations

EPISODE 61: Tactical Light Source Considerations

Chris Skahills has got to be one of the most technically proficient human beings I know. When he’s interested in something his mind is literally like an encyclopedia or a dictionary. He’s the type of guy who knows everything there is to know about a subject almost...

EPISODE 60: Better Weapon Better Position

EPISODE 60: Better Weapon Better Position

Tom comes across as an extremely down to earth guy and honestly, that’s what I like most about him. As he spoke there wasn’t an error of this unrealistic capability that he could pretend that he has, simply because he’s one of the main men in the knife fighting game...

EPISODE 59: The cost of the game

EPISODE 59: The cost of the game

Fain is a genuine, down-to-earth athlete/private security professional. We share almost a parallel story and path into the private security game. The opportunity came in an instant and we had to act decisively in order to take advantage of it. In many ways, we had to...

EPISODE 58: Coming up in the Game

EPISODE 58: Coming up in the Game

Kevin is a good friend of mine who I met through competitive shooting and Luke A. When I first met Kevin, he worked in the firearms industry for a large company that manufactures tactical products. Kevin was also an armor and so he was like our squad smart...

EPISODE 57: EDC 3

EPISODE 57: EDC 3

Ed Calderon is one of our elite instructors for this year’s first annual Protector Symposium for many good reasons! When was the last time you studied your enemy, I mean truly studied him, respected him enough to learn from them and became a better protector as a...

EPISODE 56: Cold and on Demand

EPISODE 56: Cold and on Demand

Drew is a good old fashioned American man. He’s a father, he’s a husband, he’s an athlete and he’s a protector. He is a protector who genuinely values empowering other protectors with a very specific skill set that they can leverage against the enemy in order to win...

EPISODE 55: Understanding Both Sides of Protection

EPISODE 55: Understanding Both Sides of Protection

Finally, we have the opportunity to learn from someone who has been on both sides of protection. Yana Kaytukova’s Story is remarkable and her experience is very valuable to any practitioner who wants to understand what it’s like to be on the other side of protection....

EPISODE 54: Protector Symposium

EPISODE 54: Protector Symposium

The Protector Symposium is a live event put on for protectors by protectors from all walks of life. Whether you are a private security professional, first responder or civilian, this symposium will teach you how to take your protection skills to the next level. This...

EPISODE 53: 511 – Always Ready

EPISODE 53: 511 – Always Ready

So why do an episode on 511? Honestly, it’s because their gear is improving the quality of my work product. The pocket configuration on the pants, the quality of the jeans with the stretch and the new cut, the new overall low profile look, and style they are putting...

EPISODE 52: Surveillance Detection

EPISODE 52: Surveillance Detection

So this is the episode you’ve all been waiting for and no doubt expected me to roll out with Ami Toben. We go deep into surveillance detection in this episode. We dispel rumors on the topic and we discuss salient techniques and tactics that are being used in the real...

EPISODE 51: Standards & Accountability

EPISODE 51: Standards & Accountability

Mr. Hamilton is a rare man. To me he comes across as someone who in many ways is built of the stuff, I hope I’m built of as well. He’s not a Marine but the values of honor, courage, and commitment really don’t seem foreign to him. During this interview, I genuinely...

EPISODE 50: The Business of Executive Protection

EPISODE 50: The Business of Executive Protection

If you ask me, Brian Jantzen is one of those rare people who sees the game differently than most. He sees things from something more like a bird’s eye view while most of us are dealing with what’s right in front of us. This conversation has lots to do with the...

EPISODE 49: You win every fight you don’t get in

EPISODE 49: You win every fight you don’t get in

Mike is my type of warrior. He is very cerebral, he’s a bit of a philosopher and an intellectual as well as a physical specimen. I believe this is what the evolution of man was supposed to look like rather than many of the things we see in today’s version of American...

EPISODE 48: Treat it like a profession

EPISODE 48: Treat it like a profession

My conversation with Jerry was truly spectacular. He’s the type of man who comes across very meek, gentle, humble and who has a fun sense of humor. Conversely through all of these refreshing positive attributes, one can sense that he knows his craft of protection to...

EPISODE 47: Terrorist Activity Prevention [Part 2]

EPISODE 47: Terrorist Activity Prevention [Part 2]

Terrorist prevention operations, counter surveillance, surveillance detection are really just a few things he is proficient at and conducting operations in the field at an expert level. He is a public speaker and his book, “Surveillance Zone” has been an Amazon...

EPISODE 46: Terrorist Activity Prevention [Part 1]

EPISODE 46: Terrorist Activity Prevention [Part 1]

Ami and I really had a blast putting this content together! He’s an extremely knowledgeable private security professional with a solid handle on many different aspects of the games we play in the industry. Terrorist prevention operations, counter surveillance,...

EPISODE 45: A Woman in the Field

EPISODE 45: A Woman in the Field

This episode has been a long time coming! I have been getting numerous requests to begin generating content having more to do with female protection agents and I am beginning to answer that call. After working with Rachel in the past and being pleasantly surprised...

EPISODE 44: EDC 2 – Elijah Shaw

EPISODE 44: EDC 2 – Elijah Shaw

Elijah Shaw EDC   Elijah J. Shaw is the CEO of ICON Global, Inc.  A consulting firm specializing in Executive and VIP Protection. With tours of duty that frequently take him across the globe, Mr. Shaw acts as a personal bodyguard to a number of highly recognizable...

EPISODE 43: How to secure your home?

EPISODE 43: How to secure your home?

Many of us work as protectors to high net worth individuals on a daily basis but how many of us truly have our homes secured properly? Maybe we specialize in asset protection, close protection, church security or cyber security but does that mean that we automatically...

EPISODE 42: Gunfight at the club

EPISODE 42: Gunfight at the club

A security officer was forced to shoot Samuel Williams, 33, outside of the 3208 entertainment complex on LongAvenue in Huntsville at 12:40 a.m. Dec. 31. Some are calling her a hero, but she says she was just doing her job. That Security Officer’s First name is Toya...

EPISODE 41: Concealed Carry Considerations

EPISODE 41: Concealed Carry Considerations

The aim of this conversation was truly to understand the nuts and bolts of selecting and carrying a concealed weapon with no glitz and glamour, just a man training for a few special occasions that he hopes he never has to show up for. Mickey has been studying and...

EPISODE 40: A student of the game

EPISODE 40: A student of the game

Jared has done very well for himself in the private security industry. He is an innovator, a leader in many respects, a veteran and still a very young man. Something else I always find interesting, intriguing but not surprising is that he does not have any prior law...

EPISODE 39: “Just Mike” Part II

EPISODE 39: “Just Mike” Part II

Here is the second and final part of the interview with Mike!Click Here To Listen To Part I of this EpisodeWhat I like most about Mike is simply that he is a warrior who is still in the game and can still do extraordinary things. He the type of guy who will explain to...

EPISODE 38: Just Mike” PART1

EPISODE 38: Just Mike” PART1

What I like most about Mike is simply that he is a warrior who is still in the game and can still do extraordinary things. He the type of guy who will explain to you in conversation why he does what he does and hope you try to call BS on it so he can actually show...

EPISODE 37: Armor – Structural Protection and Body Armor

EPISODE 37: Armor – Structural Protection and Body Armor

Jeremy Gray Hesco   Structural protection: What type of tactics and principles go into physically and structurally making a piece of land safer and or easier to protect?  With regards to your school, place of worship or corporate headquarters, what can you do to the...

EPISODE 36: EDC 1 Christian West & Ivor Terret

EPISODE 36: EDC 1 Christian West & Ivor Terret

This is the first episode in my everyday carry series. In this series, I aim to understand exactly what security professionals are carrying out there in the field. I will investigate venue specific EDC, client-specific EDC and any other types of EDC relative to the...

EPISODE 34: If You Can Do These Things

EPISODE 34: If You Can Do These Things

Life is a journey with mountains and valleys, seasons, storms and beautiful days. The path to greatness is an arduous one that will require us all to destroy ourselves in our current states in order to rebuild stronger versions of ourselves. Unfortunately, many people...

[2 Minute Video] EPISODE 27 : Overcoming Violence In the Line Of Duty

[2 Minute Video] EPISODE 27 : Overcoming Violence In the Line Of Duty

⚜️EPISODE 27: Overcoming Violence In the Line Of Duty “Luck help me survive it, mindset made me fight back, Skills helped me win.” Jarrod Reston of @Reston_Group This was simply an amazing episode all about overcoming violence in the line of duty. If you don’t know...

EPISODE 33: Hard Work Isn’t For Everybody

EPISODE 33: Hard Work Isn’t For Everybody

Patrick McNamara Mac is a high-octane man amongst men! My time with him was valuable on a number of different levels but what I found to be the most intriguing value about this man was his driving desire to aggressively spread positivity. The conversation went to many...

Two Minutes From Episode 26: Be the best – Israeli diplomatic security

Two Minutes From Episode 26: Be the best – Israeli diplomatic security

⚜️ EPISODE 26 : Be the best – Israeli diplomatic security Just two minutes from a previous episode with @Dadihanoch Dadi is one of those types of men that you meet and you genuinely want to believe that he’s just special, that he simply built from something different...

EPISODE 32: Workplace Violence & Investigations In Private Security

EPISODE 32: Workplace Violence & Investigations In Private Security

Barry Mozian  Workplace violence is something that has affected so many of us over the course of the last few years and it seems to be increasing. I believe principally that the antidote has much more to do with developing an educated public who knows what to look for...

EPISODE 31: A Warrior in the Shadows

EPISODE 31: A Warrior in the Shadows

John Nettles is the type of man that I’ve always only heard stories about... The gentleman that I know and look up to would say things like, “John Nettles says this or does it this way” and so we would often adopt those principles or aim to implement those tactics....

EPISODE 28 : Who is a modern day warrior?

EPISODE 28 : Who is a modern day warrior?

Rafa Conde is truly an amazing man in my opinion! Many of us do great things during our time on this planet but there are few of us who do great things that really positively impact the lives of others on a large scale or even outside of our own organic sphere of...

EPISODE 27 : Overcoming Violence In the Line Of Duty

EPISODE 27 : Overcoming Violence In the Line Of Duty

Violence teaches all of us so much about who we truly are at our very core. Jared is a man who has been there and has brought that knowledge back through his experiences and has used it all to make him a better police officer, instructor and warrior. Jared Reston is a...

EPISODE 26 : Be the best – Israeli diplomatic security

EPISODE 26 : Be the best – Israeli diplomatic security

Dadi is one of those types of men that you meet and you genuinely want to believe that he’s just special, that he simply built from something different and that he naturally has always just been on another level. When you actually speak with him, however, it becomes...

EPISODE 25 : Entertainment & Production Protection

EPISODE 25 : Entertainment & Production Protection

Chris Sipe Interview Chris Sipe is a physical security professional, protector, and key leader within his organization and the security industry. He specializesin public figure/high profile personal protective services such as protective operations logistics inthe...

EPISODE 23 : N-ear – The Future of Your Earpiece Technology

EPISODE 23 : N-ear – The Future of Your Earpiece Technology

This gear review with Alex was truly a fantastic time but most importantly it was about time. The technology many of us use for our earpieces and surveillance kits has long been outdated. Virtually every other type of your technology we use is much more sophisticated,...

EPISODE 24 : IAN STRIMBRCK Runenation

EPISODE 24 : IAN STRIMBRCK Runenation

Ian is a firearms instructor who travels all across America training people in a number of different art forms and techniques designed to take human lives. What I like most about him is that he values education very highly, he sees himself as a teacher rather than...

EPISODE 22 : Surviving an Active Shooter

EPISODE 22 : Surviving an Active Shooter

Active shooter incidents have become a reality of American culture that is relevant to all of us and is not going away anytime soon. According to the, “Gun Violence Archive” a total of 340 mass shooting incidents took place in 2018 which was just slightly less than...

EPISODE 21 : Private Security Business Ethics

EPISODE 21 : Private Security Business Ethics

Michael JulianBusiness ethics will ultimately dictate the success of an individual or a company in any industry in my opinion. Over the years in the military and during my time in the private security profession, I’ve seen people rise and fall based on their business...

EPISODE 20 : Covert Protection

EPISODE 20 : Covert Protection

Ivor Terret My time with Ivor was fantastic as it always is. He is a consummate professional with no need for bravado because he knows his practice and specialties inside and out. With a career that spans well over two decades his kindness and humility is that of a...

EPISODE 19 : Human Trafficking Part II

EPISODE 19 : Human Trafficking Part II

Ed Calderon interview This interview with Ed went to a place that not many of the conversations on this podcast have gone. Because of his time operating in the darkness of Mexico Ed is now enabled to teach the innocent and the protectors of the light how to not only...

EPISODE 18 : Human Trafficking

EPISODE 18 : Human Trafficking

This interview with Ed went to a place that not many of the conversations on this podcast have gone. Because of his time operating in the darkness of Mexico Ed is now enabled to teach the innocent and the protectors of the light how to not only survive but thrive in...

EPISODE 17 : Considerations V3 A NEW YEAR

EPISODE 17 : Considerations V3 A NEW YEAR

New year New you Time for the new year… I hope you made the most of the last one, we will all see who makes the most of this next one. In this life you can only have excuses or results, there is only victory or capture. So, if you don’t work hard, work smart and stay...

EPISODE 16 : Considerations Volume 2

EPISODE 16 : Considerations Volume 2

Considerations 2 - Close Protection I’ve heard that it’s been done many different ways, many schools teach this and there’s definitely more than one way to skin this cat.  I still chose to make this consideration episode because there are still many in this game who...

EPISODE 15 : Church Security

EPISODE 15 : Church Security

Church security 101  Violent attacks and incidents have been on the rise for the last three years straight with a crescendo last year making 2018 the most violent year in faith-based organizational history.  Because violence at churches and places of worship is...

EPISODE 14 : Stop Pretending

EPISODE 14 : Stop Pretending

This interview was absolutely amazing, where else can you listen to a conversation with an individual who has done so much for the industry and evolved through what could be considered a full cycle of development in the Private Security Game. Starting in the realm of...

Episode 13 : Considerations

Episode 13 : Considerations

From time to time I’m going to simply put together episodes where I talk about a number of different topics that have either been coming up for me in the field or have been touched on during the podcast episodes. I’m going to call these episodes simply...

Episode 12 : MASSIVE – Southern Florida Security Journey

Episode 12 : MASSIVE – Southern Florida Security Journey

MASSIVE Depending on where you play in the world and in the country, the private security game is always played a little bit differently. After starting my career on the West Coast in Orange County California, I ventured out to South Florida to be closer to my father...

Episode 11 : Sentinel Security Podcast

Episode 11 : Sentinel Security Podcast

As I find myself managing security operations on an international level for various clients, inevitably there are various tasks and events that require strategic alliances. Some companies I work with and am disappointed, other companies give me a pleasant surprise but...

EPISODE 9 : Executive Protection Lifestyle Q&A

EPISODE 9 : Executive Protection Lifestyle Q&A

This was a live question and answer session myself and Aaron conducted inside of our Facebook group, "Executive Protection Lifestyle." I try to do these live question-and-answer hangouts personally and with other industry professionals from time to time in order to...

EPISODE 7: WARPATH

EPISODE 7: WARPATH

We all come from various places, such diverse backgrounds and experiences into the private security industry. To me this principle and way of life actually has less to do with where you come from and what you have done but more to do with who you truly are as a person...

EPISODE 4: PREDICTING PEOPLE & PRE-THREAT INDICATORS

EPISODE 4: PREDICTING PEOPLE & PRE-THREAT INDICATORS

Yousef Badou is the founder of Emergence and he has the honor of being the longest standing member of the Marine Corps Combat Hunter Program. Before founding Emergence, he was the Lead Instructor for Behavior Analysis and the Certifying Authority for all new...

EPISODE 5: 48 Laws Of Power

EPISODE 5: 48 Laws Of Power

Elijah Shaw is an industry professional that I have respected for a very long time in this game. His company icon is a name that is well known and has proven itself in the industry by working with various celebrities on an international level for years. They also...

EPISODE 3: Getting Into The Protection Game

EPISODE 3: Getting Into The Protection Game

In this episode I am being interviewed by a good friend and colleague named Luke Agajanian. He is a 10+ year veteran with a wealth of knowledge on many aspects of private security, he's worked on many continents with various client demographics. He has a black belt...

EPISODE 3: SOLO OPERATIONS

EPISODE 3: SOLO OPERATIONS

This episode I recorded right after conducting an international solo operation for client and family. As you can see in the video I'm actually still sitting in my hotel room after dropping them off at the private airport. I wanted to make this episode all about how to...

EPISODE 1 : THE GROUNDWORK

EPISODE 1 : THE GROUNDWORK

EPISODE 1: THE GROUNDWORK The primary goal of this podcast is to lay the groundwork for what the podcast and thus the Executive Protection Lifestyle brand is all about. I talk about the goals I have for the brand and where things will be going. I lay my intentions out...

Own Your Space – Elijah Shaw (Podcast Episode 6?️)

Own Your Space – Elijah Shaw (Podcast Episode 6?️)

Elijah Shaw is an industry professional that I have respected for a very long time in this game. His company icon is a name that is well known and has proven itself in the industry by working with various celebrities on an international level for years. They also...

EPISODE 6 : Own Your Space – Elijah Shaw & Byron Rodgers

 Elijah Shaw is an industry professional that I have respected for a very long time in this game. His company icon is a name that is well known and has proven itself in the industry by working with various celebrities on an international level for years. They also...

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