Practical Defense Podcast

Interview with Claudia - We sat down and spoke with Claudia about her recent experience with a home invader who broke into her home at 6 in the morning while her entire family was just getting ready to start their days.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Talk with your hands.

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Knives and knife attacks - A candid look at criminal attacks with knives, how to tell if someone might be preparing to cut you and two escape techniques.

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Conclusion to the discussion of security measures inside the home. We cover use of inside lights on timers, inviting strangers into your home, a little on window coverings and creating a video inventory of your belongings. We finish up with some mail.

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Home Security Part 5 - More discussion of security measures inside the home we cover some options when you suspect a home invader, weapons in the home, your attached garage as an entry point and protocols for answering your front door.

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Home Security Part 4 - Continuing our discussion of security measures inside the home we cover phone protocols and dogs as protectors.

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Home Security Part 3 - Description of Chemical Attack Training video (posted between audio programs) and we continue the conversation on home security measures with focus inside the home. Discussion includes alarm systems, keeping things out of sight and remaining anonymous.

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Reality-Based Protection Training: Simulated Chemical Attack. Using pepper spray, RBT instructors train in how to overcome and work through a simulated chemical attack. Master Instructor: Jim Wagner. Instructor (victim): Alex Haddox. Video taken on July 17, 2007.

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Home Security Part 2 - Continuing the discussion of ways to help secure your home and deter would-be robbers. Topics include doors, locks, windows, use of thorny plants and true tales of home invasions and robberies.

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Home Security Part 1, Lights - A discussion of using lights to help secure your home and deter would-be robbers.

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Survival Signals - A discussion of key indicators that alert you to manipulation tactics of criminal predators.

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Defensive Weapons - A candid look at three defensive weapons for personal protection: Handgun, Knife and Kuboton.

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Interview with Grahm Baker - Grahm recounts his personal experiences with knife-wielding criminals.

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Use of Force Ladder - A discussion of appropriate responses to verbal and physical threats.

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Appearances - In this episode we conclude our discussion on travel safety with what to wear when you travel, what not to wear and navigating the Customs Area.

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Pick Pockets - Continuing with our discussion of travel safety, this week we discuss real experiences with pick pockets and ways to thwart their attempts to lift your belongings.

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Interview with Dr. X. - A candid interview with a clinical psychiatrist who spent 20-years working in jails and prisons from Missouri to Hawaii.

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Hotel Safety - The first in a series of episodes on travel safety. Learn tips and tricks to secure your hotel room, how to pick a taxi and what to be aware of.

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Parking Lot Safety - Aren't parking lots and structures perfectly safe with all of the bright lights, security cameras and other people around? Discover why parking lots are places to be wary and learn how to reduce your vulnerability to criminal tactics in these common areas.

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The Throw-away Wallet

1. Host introduction (Alex Haddox)
2. The Throw-away Wallet

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