Weekend Warriors

Often speaking about private investigators bring up romantic TV images of fast cars, fast women and Hawaiian shirts. The harsh reality cannot be farther from the truth in South Africa. Mike has seen the worst that the nation has to offer. Drugs, kidnapping and violent crime. With a soft spot for animals and victims of violent crime he is often a last hope for those failed by the SAPS. We get a glimpse of the man who made fighting crime his mission in life for the past 35 years. He comes and shares his story with us.

Legendary South African hardman Martin Dreyer is joining us on the show. The Dusi Duke takes us back to his days as a commercial fisherman in Canada. We discuss his record and secrets on the infamous Dusi Canoe Marathon and how he beat the best adventure racers in the world on the gruelling Land Rover G4 Challenge. He tells us all about his adventures on the brutal 2300km Freedom Challenge and the new challenges as the man behind the Change a Life Academy. Now Martin is fully committed to Family adventure, having recently paddled with his Family (kids 8yrs & 10yrs) around Mauritius, unsupported, camping on the beaches & is about to embark on his next Family adventure, the Nine Peaks Challenge (climbing the highest peak in each of SA's 9 Provinces. We ask him how to mentally deal with overwhelming odds and managing physical pain. Martin is a legend on the South African endurance racing scene and is changing lives one Dusi at a time. If you like to sweat, blood, mud and bad weather, this show is for you.

For any war and history buff the name Eeben Barlow and Executive Outcomes paints romantic pictures of neverending bushwars in Africa. Executive Outcomes was one of the most effective fighting forces that came out of the South African Borderwar. Assisting the government STTEP fought a secret war with the Nigerian Army and devestated Boko Haram with lessons learnt in Angola. When it comes to war in Africa, nobody knows more than Eeben Barlow. We get a glimpse of the harsh realities from the man himself.

Frans van Dyk lived a life many young men dream of but few get to experience. With Operator Badge #13 Frans van Dyk was instrumental in establishing the reputation of the South African Special Forces as a member of 5 Recce during the Border War. In the show he takes us though his career from how they survived selection to how they chose gear and planned operations. After service he became a big game professional hunter. He tells us how to hunt an elephant and how to survive a leopard attack. He shares with us a moment where he tought his time was finally up. We were fortunate enough to record the show sitting by the fire having drinks and braaing with the man. Stories like his need to be told. Enjoy A special thanks to Nico vd Merwe from SFC Tactical Solutions for setting up the interview Check them out https://www.sfc-tactical.co.za/

We will tackle the current state of Krav Maga in SA and its struggle to stay relevant in the cutthroat world of combatives. Des gives his opinion on the infamous Krav Maga empty chamber debacle and why the big brand ubs isnt a bad thing. Don't miss this one.

Mark Human from Multi Dimentional Warriors will be joining us in studio. Mark needs no introduction for SA combatives fans. He will be telling his story and explaining why bringing a knife to a gunfight is a good idea.

In another installment of the Campfire Conversations the usual suspects are joined by the lovely Marguerite Doig-Gander who started a gun-debate veldfire on Twitter! She wants to know more about carrying a gun and we are happy to oblige. Also in studio with us like last time is Gideon Joubert from Paratus **Sorry about the sound quality and lag.  We cant control the internet.

"The cave tried to keep us" Chilling words from Jill Heinerth a pioneer in the most dangerous occupation in the world, professional cave diving. How many occupations can say you lost 100 colleagues as part of your day job? How many occupations have almost zero possibility of rescue if it goes wrong? What a fascinating woman with unparalleled mental strength. https://youtu.be/Ts9_XS9F0iE Also on Youtube.

We are talking to Richie Quan.  He needs no introduction to South African MMA and BJJ fans. The man behind multiple EFC, UFC and Bellator MMA champs like Chris Cyborg, Don "Magic Man" Madge and many more will come and share his thoughts on how to create champions in the highly competitive world of MMA. For the Youtube show follow this link: https://youtu.be/hWk71uuLolE

A panel of industry players and a new gun owner discussing the uncomfortable decisions to be made and things to understand before buying a gun for self-defence from their perspectives. Our Guests are: Gideon Joubert from Paratus Aziza Scheidereiter from CHS Guns and CHS Bunker Bryan Mennie from Hard to Kill SA Louis Ackerman from Dude Awesome Thanks to our Partners: Renegade Media Paratus Kembativ Concepts Dude Awesome EDC South Africa

It`s our pleasure to host Mr.Dave Spaulding from Handgun Combatives.  We talk about his career and his road to becoming an internationally respected firearms instructor.

The man, the legend Arno Barlow talks to us about his career as a well sought after CPO for the rich and famous, defensive shooting and unarmed combatives.

Renegade Media — In this episode we break down the Texas Church shooting and discuss our goals for 2020. By putting a line in the sand we are practicing what we preach here at Weekend Warrior. It also makes us accountable to you our follower and listeners. Our Friends/Partners Renegade Media: https://www.renegadereport.co.za/ Paratus:www.paratus.info EDC South Africa Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/463197130540137/ Kombativ Concepts:https://www.facebook.com/Kembativ/

Renegade Media — Tonight we discuss training in depth. "The Training Onion" 1. Fitness 2. Medical 3. Unarmed Combatives 4. Fundamentals of Shooting 5. Advanced Training Links to the service providers mentioned: 1. Fitness: Wherever you want. 2. Medical training / Stop the Bleed Gauteng: Rob McCallum rob@crisisbleed.com Sportsadventure Shooting - Craig Gadd info@sportsadventureshooting.co.za Cape Town: Wildmedix - Walther Meyer medix@wildmedix.com www.wildmedix.com 3. Unarmed Combatives: Gauteng: Kembativ Concepts - Arno Barlow arnoswatg@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Kembativ/ Cape Town: MDW Mark Human - info@multidimensionalwarrior.co.za https://www.facebook.com/ MultiDimensionalWarriors/ Gracie Jiu Jitsu - James Smart info@graciejiujitsu.co.za https://www.facebook.com/graciejiujitsucapetown/ 3. Shooting Fundamentals Training: Gauteng: Kembativ Concepts - Arno Barlow arnoswatg@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Kembativ/ Tactical Defense Institute - Adrian Rosslee adrian@tacticaldefense.co.za https://www.facebook.com/tacticaldefenceinstitute/ Big T Training - Terrick Naude support@bernhardagencies.co.za 365 Training - Mark Groome 082 444 8696 Cape Town: MDW Mark Human - info@multidimensionalwarrior.co.za https://www.facebook.com/MultiDimensionalWarriors/ Zero Points Down Academy - Jonathan Deal 023 358 9903 https://www.facebook.com/zeropointsdownacademy/ False Bay Firearm Training Academy - Keith Biermann Bookings@firearmtrainingacademy.co.za Www.firearmtrainingacademy.co.za 4. Advanced Training Gauteng: Kembativ Concepts - Arno Barlow arnoswatg@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Kembativ/ Tactical Defense Institute - Adrian Rosslee adrian@tacticaldefense.co.za https://www.facebook.com/tacticaldefenceinstitute/ Bravo Tactical Africa - JC Lambrecht Bravoafricatactical@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/bavotacticalafrica/ Cape Town: MDW Mark Human - info@multidimensionalwarrior.co.za https://www.facebook.com/MultiDime

Renegade Media — Rouen Heiberg and Grobbie Brink discuss the benefits of sport shooting and how it applies to self defense applications. They also discuss how to overcome some of the barriers to getting a gun.