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.
| Sun, 7 Jun 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 79 |
Duration: 00:20:32
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Direct Download: (11.8MB)
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Shooting Survival Tips (Active Shooter) - This week we cover some tips on surviving a shooting at your school, office or other building. We cover the goals of an Active Shooter, the police response and tips that will hopefully help you survive an attack. (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Sun, 31 May 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 78 (QT) |
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Duration: 00:03:01
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Direct Download: (1.8MB)
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Quick Tip of the Week - Travel Lightly (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Mon, 25 May 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 77 |
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Duration: 00:17:40
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Direct Download: (10.2MB)
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Terrorism Survival Tips - We reconfigured the episode numbering to accurately reflect the volume of episodes published. Last week was episode #57 (QT), so you haven't missed any! This week we cover some tips on surviving a terrorist attack. We review the importance of getting to the ground, how to position yourself during a grenade or other explosives attack, how to run while exposing yourself the least, playing dead, controlling children and touch upon the mentality of the terrorist. (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Sun, 17 May 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 57 (QT) |
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Duration: 00:03:56
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Direct Download: (2.3MB)
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Quick Tip of the Week - Old Cell Phones (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training http://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/ |
| Sun, 10 May 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 56 |
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Duration: 00:24:58
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Direct Download: (14.4MB)
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Mailbag - This week we read emails from listeners and answer some tough questions. (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Sun, 3 May 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 55 (QT) |
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Duration: 00:04:53
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Direct Download: (2.9MB)
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Quick Tip of the Week - Train Against Weapons (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Sun, 26 Apr 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 54 |
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Duration: 00:07:53
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Direct Download: (4.6MB)
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Talking to the Police - Some suggestions on the Do's and Don'ts of speaking with the police after you have been forced to physically defend yourself. (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training In Praise of the Fifth Amendment: Why No Criminal Suspect Should Ever Talk to the Police U.S. Concealed Carry Association |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 53 (QT) |
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Duration: 00:05:05
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Direct Download: (3MB)
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Quick Tip of the Week - Cover v Concealment (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Mon, 13 Apr 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 52 |
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Duration: 00:15:02
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Direct Download: (8.7MB)
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Tactical Flashlights - A good flashlight (torch) should be a part of your defensive kit. If you can illuminate your surroundings, you can better insulate yourself from risk. Think of purchasing a good tactical flashlight in the same way you would any other defensive weapon. (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training SureFire |
| Sun, 5 Apr 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 51 (QT) |
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Duration: 00:04:34
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Direct Download: (2.7MB)
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Quick Tip of the Week - Stop v Break (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 50 |
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Duration: 00:18:33
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Direct Download: (10.7MB)
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Mailbag - We read an email from Simone. We discuss her confrontation and narrow escape from a gang of young men. (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training Jim Wagner: Behind the Scenes at Video Shoot for New DVD Series |
| Sun, 22 Mar 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 49 (QT) |
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Duration: 00:04:11
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Direct Download: (2.5MB)
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Quick Tip of the Week - Patterns Kill (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Sun, 15 Mar 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 48 |
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Duration: 00:16:17
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Direct Download: (9.4MB)
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Occupy Their Space - In the face of a physical attack you need to turn your defense into an offense. You need to attack your attacker and occupy their space. A pure defense will not end the attack. You need to make your attacker stop and that requires retaliation. (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Sun, 8 Mar 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 47 (QT) |
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Duration: 00:04:21
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Direct Download: (2.6MB)
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Quick Tip of the Week - Unattended Items (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Tue, 3 Mar 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 46 |
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Duration: 00:19:54
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Direct Download: (11.5MB)
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Pepper (OC) Spray - We take a close look at Pepper Spray, also called OC Spray, as a defensive weapon. We go over the chemical components, effects, types, different nozzle options and deployment considerations. (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Practical Defense - Episode 45 (QT) |
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Duration: 00:04:42
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Direct Download: (2.8MB)
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Quick Tip of the Week - Do Not Enter (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 44 |
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Duration: 00:20:34
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Direct Download: (11.8MB)
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Selecting a Martial Art School for Your Child - In this episode we cover tips and questions you should consider when selecting a martial arts school for your child. Martial arts programs for children are entirely different than programs for adults. The style of martial art means almost nothing for children. To them, it is all punching, kicking, rolling around on the ground and having fun. (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Sun, 8 Feb 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 43 (QT) |
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Duration: 00:05:12
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Direct Download: (3.1MB)
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Quick Tip of the Week - Be the first to call 911 (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Sun, 1 Feb 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 42 |
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Duration: 00:38:25
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Direct Download: (22.1MB)
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Interview with Jon - (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: Raising Awareness Practical Defense on Facebook Alex Haddox Personal Protection Training |
| Mon, 26 Jan 2009 |
| Practical Defense - Episode 41 (QT) |
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Duration: 00:05:03
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Direct Download: (3MB)
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Quick Tip of the Week - USB Thumb Drives (c) 2009 Palladium Education, Inc. Links: |
Podcast Technical Details
I use a Heil PR 40 dynamic microphone (and a Behringer C-1 when I am interviewing someone) connected to a XENYX 1622FX analog mixer with USB interface. The XENYX is in turn connected to my Apple MacPro. I use Soundtrack Pro 2 from Apple's Final Cut Studio software suite for all recording and editing. When on the road I use a Marantz PMD660 portable solid state recorder for interviewing. The theme music is called Zombie Chase by Kevin MacLeod and is used under a Creative Commons license. I publish the podcast at 80 kbps, 44.1 kHz, mono.