The Guardian Broadcast

The Guardian Broadcast


Latest Episodes

EPISODE #147: Pre-Positioning in ACTION – Before the Violence Starts
September 19, 2018

This week, Pat will be expanding on the utility and proper employment of Pre-Positioning just before a situation turns violent/kinetic.

EPISODE #146: Passive Pre-Positioning Part 2
September 12, 2018

In this episode, we will be diving further into pre-positioning, how it works, and how to implement these strategies in your day to day life.

EPISODE #145: Pre-Positioning In Practice
September 04, 2018

There is always a reason for taking these concepts to the abstract realm, and this week we capitalize on that mental work by bringing the critical concept of pre-positioning into the realm of reality and showing you how to take advantage of tremendous st

EPISODE #144: A Factor 10 Times More Important Than Skill
August 29, 2018

The conventional self-defense training community would have you believe that the outcome of a violent attack is going to depend on skill. Skill is where the money, glamour, and glory reside. The truth is, skill shouldnt be mentioned in the same breath as

EPISODE #143: Keeping Them in Check
August 21, 2018

In this episode, Pat dives deep into the importance of a 3 Seconds from Now key re-discovery: pre-positioning. Pat will discuss how this measure can tip the odds in your favor in your day to day life so you can be prepared in the event that violence fin

EPISODE #142: Become Hard
June 20, 2018

Our bodies and minds are shaped by the environments we put them in, they adapt to the challenges we put before them. This is well known, but Pat will share a different way to think about this truth that may just change how you approach the struggles of l

EPISODE #141: Accidents Don’t Happen
May 22, 2018

This week, Pat recounts the story of a local police officers negligent discharge at a wresting meet: how it happened, why it happened, how we can avoid it, while delivering a stinging reality about accidents and responsibility.

EPISODE #140: Loyalty to Truth and Effectiveness
May 08, 2018

This week we want to discuss a bit of CCU philosophy and approach to self-defense in response to some observations about the community as a whole.

EPISODE #139: A New and Important Test for Handgun Reliability
May 01, 2018

This week Patrick explains how important it is that we be objective about our gear choices as we continue to explain some new findings on handgun reliability.

EPISODE #138: Guns That ‘Don’t Malfunction’
April 24, 2018

This week, Pat continues to divulge some little-known reality based observations about handgun performance during reactive scenarios.