Practical Defense
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.

Quick Tip of the Week - Training vs. Alcohol
A look at the physiological effects of alcohol from a training perspective.

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Links:

Kristen's Guide
http://www.kristensguide.com/

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NOAA Radio Alerts - The NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards is an all-hazards radio network, making it the most comprehensive weather and emergency information available to the public. There are many receiver options, ranging from handheld portable units which just pick up Weather Radio broadcasts, to desktop and console models which receive Weather Radio as well as other broadcasts.

"Public Alert" certified radio receivers will automatically wake up and turn on your radio so that you can hear the broadcast. Get critical weather and hazard alerts even when you are sleeping!

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Links:

Kristen's Guide
http://www.kristensguide.com/

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
From daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce, NOAA's products and services support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of America's gross domestic product.
http://www.noaa.gov/

NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) All Hazards
NWR is provided as a public service by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce. NWR includes 1000 transmitters, covering all 50 states, adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Pacific Territories. NWR requires a special radio receiver or scanner capable of picking up the signal. Broadcasts are found in the VHF public service band at these seven frequencies (MHz):
162.400
162.425
162.450
162.475
162.500
162.525
162.550
http://www.weather.gov/nwr/

NOAA XML Feeds and Web Displays of Watches, Warnings, and Advisories
This page provides access to NWS watches, warnings, advisories, and other similar products several different formats. Select a state or product name to view a list of active alerts in your web browser. These files are updated about every two minutes.
http://www.weather.gov/alerts/

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Quick Tip of the Week - Aiming Handguns
Tip for aiming your handgun during a close-quarters conflict.

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Partner: Kristen's Guide
http://www.kristensguide.com

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Earthquake Preparedness - An interview with Renee Higley, an earthquake preparedness instructor for the American Red Cross. Renee joins us over Skype to discuss topics ranging from how to organize your home, how to prepare for an earthquake, what to do and what not to do during the event and what the environment might be after the event.

We also introduce our partner, Kristen Brooke Beck of Kristen's Guide.

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Links:

Kristen's Guide
http://www.kristensguide.com/

American Red Cross
Get a kit. Make a plan. Be informed.
http://www.redcross.org/

The Great Southern California ShakeOut
At 10 a.m. on November 13, join millions of Southern Californians in the ShakeOut Drill, the largest earthquake preparedness activity in U.S. history! Please register today.
http://www.shakeout.org/

Brigade Quartermasters, Ltd.
http://www.brigadeqm.com/
(search for: SNAPLIGHT)
(search for: SURE-PAK)

Direct download: Practical_Defense_-_Episode_33.mp3
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Quick Tip of the Week - Neighborhood Dogs
Dogs are great biological alarms, even if you don't own one.

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TaeKwonDo Times Magazine
http://www.taekwondotimes.com/store/

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Handguns - A pragmatic look at handguns for self-defense. Topics include the differences between revolvers and pistols, how to read a box of ammunition, caliber comparisons, the different types of ammunition, selecting brands, recommended bullets and of course, safety first.


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Quick Tip of the Week - Movie Theaters
A helpful suggestion on where to sit when watching movies in a public theater.


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Hurricane Preparedness with Bonnie Gage, Part 2. - A lifetime Texas Gulf Coast resident, Bonnie put together an outstanding hurricane preparedness program for her family and friends and was kind enough to share it with the rest of us. Her program was so comprehensive that we had to break the show into two segments. In Part 2 we cover strategies for handling children, common mistakes and misconceptions and odds and ends.

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Links

How to pack an emergency kit for your home:
http://www.wikihow.com/Pack-an-Emergency-Kit-for-the-House

Bordon FAQ's for shelf-stable milk
http://www.bordenshelfstablemilk.com/borden/borden_SSMFAQ_01.htm

MRE's 71$ a case to...a few bucks a piece on ebay
http://www.thereadystore.com/mres.php?load=new

Brigade Quartermaster
http://www.actiongear.com

Hormel
http://hormelfoods.elsstore.com/view/category/530-hormel/

Mountain House
http://mountainhouse.com/

How to protect your home from Hurricane Damage
http://www.weather.com/activities/homeandgarden/home/hometips/severeweather/hurricane_prepare.html

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/topstories/040803hurricanepreps.html

http://www.plylox.com/

Direct download: Practical_Defense_-_Episode_31.mp3
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Quick Tip of the Week - Train sitting
A helpful suggestion on where to sit when taking a public railcar.

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Hurricane Preparedness with Bonnie Gage, Part 1. - A lifetime Texas Gulf Coast resident, Bonnie put together an outstanding hurricane preparedness program for her family and friends and was kind enough to share it with the rest of us. Her program was so comprehensive that we had to break the show into two segments. In Part 1 we cover the basics of your family survival kit.

(c) 2008 Palladium Education, Inc.

Links

How to pack an emergency kit for your home:
http://www.wikihow.com/Pack-an-Emergency-Kit-for-the-House

Bordon FAQ's for shelf-stable milk
http://www.bordenshelfstablemilk.com/borden/borden_SSMFAQ_01.htm

MRE's 71$ a case to...a few bucks a piece on ebay
http://www.thereadystore.com/mres.php?load=new

Brigade Quartermaster
http://www.actiongear.com

Hormel
http://hormelfoods.elsstore.com/view/category/530-hormel/

Mountain House
http://mountainhouse.com/

How to protect your home from Hurricane Damage
http://www.weather.com/activities/homeandgarden/home/hometips/severeweather/hurricane_prepare.html

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/topstories/040803hurricanepreps.html

http://www.plylox.com/

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Quick Tip of the Week - Chemical Light Sticks
Using chemical light sticks (glow sticks) during Halloween.

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Bridage Quartermaster
http://www.actiongear.com

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Blending Your Training - A short but detailed-packed episode on how to incorporate Reality-Based mentality and techniques into your traditional martial arts classes.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Securing your wireless connection

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Tournaments as Training Devices - with guest host, Paul Wilson. This week Paul and I discuss the merits of martial arts tournaments in terms of the lessons they teach and experience they provide for self-defense. Tournament sparring is far from the reality of the street, but occasional participation can provide valuable insight and training opportunities.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Screens are not barriers

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Child Safety - Tips and lessons for your children to help keep them safer. Topics include controversy over "Don't talk to Strangers" and "Stranger Danger," being selective with whom you invite into your home, inappropriate touching, common dangers inside the home, setting physical boundaries, what to memorize and weapons in the home with children.

The focus of this episode is on children between the ages of 3 and 5.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Walk Facing Traffic

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Home Invaders - A look at the social engineering techniques used by criminals to get invited into people's homes.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Half a Car

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Interview with Jerry Snook - Our guest this week is Jerry Snook, a radio journalist and fellow podcaster. Jerry shares his experiences as a victim of armed robbery at both knife point and gun point while working as a convenience store clerk.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Avoid Choke Points

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Crime Survival - Tips and clues to identify and avoid store robberies and some ideas on how to survive an armed robbery of a retail location.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Look at the Clerks

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Interview with David Baker - Our guest this week is David Baker, Vietnam Veteran and former Los Angeles County Deputy. Dave shares his some of his experiences in law enforcement from daily duties to being in the middle of the East Los Angeles Riot in 1969.

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Quick Tip of the Week - No Digital Players

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Choosing A Martial Art - We read an email from Aria and discuss how to choose a martial art that compliments your needs and goals.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Back to the wall

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Vehicle Safety, Part 2 - A look at vehicle security. We review techniques to make your vehicle a less-likely target for beak-ins and ways to keep your personal information more secure.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Step out when approached in tight spaces.

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Vehicle Safety, Part 1 - A look at vehicle security. We cover the full gamut from what to keep in your glove compartment to emergency kits to handling accidents.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Road-Rage.

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Road-Rage with Dr. X. - Dr. X returns with a discussion on the psychology behind road-rage.

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Quick Tip of the Week - Interacting with Transients.

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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: Gun (pistol), Knife and Kubaton.

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