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GUEST – Wes Whitlock TOPICS – Pros and cons of being a public figure on social media; how the protection game has evolved; transitioning from overt overseas high-threat protective services to covert domestic executive protection teams; adapting to your environment; situational awareness vs paranoia; finding a purpose in the Marines; becoming a Marine Security Guard; enrolling in college later in life;  getting recruited into contract work; the early years of the wars; Albuquerque vs Austin; joining the Dell team; building Rogue American; the birth of Invader Coffee; learning to take care of your health; working with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon; employing the “mission: impossible” framework; working with your friends; champagne problems; and so much more.   ABOUT WES – Veteran. Protector. Father. Entrepreneur. Wes Whitlock has a biography that is as extensive and diverse as his business. After a dynamic career operating as a protector in high-threat environments overseas Wes returned to the USA to be part of the executive protection team for an internationally recognized CEO. Several years later, Wes felt called to embark on his own entrepreneurial journey. In 2011, he founded Rouge American Apparel in Austin Texas – where he now resides, operates his three businesses, and maintains both a storefront and gym (free to all military, LEO, and veterans). Wes is also the host of  his own podcast, "Going Rogue with Wes Whitlock.” FOLLOW WES – Website: https://www.weswhitlock.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wes_whitlock/?hl=en  Invader Coffee: https://www.invadercoffee.com/  Rogue American: https://rogueamerican.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-whitlock-2930a654/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGHJ5W7CVXqlct1PT3lfaA  Going Rogue Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wes-whitlock?fbclid=IwAR3kFAeskcdKYbxyo691EOAxdWpjYw0Lb0rZqOHparDo9PDORVq3up-76nY  FOLLOW SPENCER COURSEN  Spencer's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/  Spencer's Website: www.SpencerCoursen.com   Spencer's Book: TheSafetyTrap.com  Spencer's Brand: Ronin6.com   Spencer's Company: CoursenSecurityGroup.com SHOW NOTES Warhorse One (the movie): https://www.amazon.com/Warhorse-One-Johnny-Strong/dp/B0BXD9YN9Y  FORGED: https://www.forged.com/ The Frog and The Bull: https://thebullpizzaco.com/  Dr. Gabrielle Lyon: https://www.instagram.com/drgabriellelyon/  Forever Strong: https://amzn.to/3VoL9C9  SunLife Organics: https://sunlifeorganics.com/  Pat McNamara: https://www.instagram.com/tmacsinc/  Staccato Ranch: https://staccatoranch.com/  The Safety Trap: https://amzn.to/3KsgRbx  The Capital Gazette Murders: https://www.capitalgazette.com/2021/09/28/capital-gazette-gunman-sentenced-to-five-life-terms-without-parole-for-killing-five-in-newsroom-shooting/  Do You Have 8 Minutes?: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6m5zDQL3e8/  RECORDING STUDIO Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX  https://www.recordatx.com/    THEME MUSIC "Underground Moments" by Cushy https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/cushy/     PODCAST AND VIDEO PRODUCTION Ronin6 Media GUEST SUBMISSIONS sgc@CoursenEnterprises.com

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สมัคร Mission Club | YouTube Membership ได้ที่ https://www.youtube.com/@MissiontotheMoonMedia/join . การมี Safe Zone เป็นเรื่องที่ดี แต่การอยู่ใน Safe Zone ตลอดเวลานั้นอาจทำให้เราไม่สามารถเอาชนะความท้าทายและโลกภายนอกได้สักที ไม่แน่ว่าชีวิตของเราสะดุดก็เพราะไม่ยอมออกจาก Safe Zone ของตัวเองเลย อีกด้านหนึ่งของตำนานอิคารอสที่บินสูงจนใกล้ดวงอาทิตย์มากเกินไป แล้วทำอย่างไรเราถึงจะเจอจุดตรงกลางที่ไม่มากเกินไปและไม่น้อยจนเกินไปของเรา ติดตามได้ใน พอดแคสต์ 5M EP. นี้ . . และอีกหนึ่งตัวช่วยในการตั้งเป้าหมายปี 2024 ให้ชีวิตของเราคงความสุขได้อย่างสมดุลรอบด้านทั้งเรื่องงาน ตัวเอง และความสัมพันธ์ Mission To The Moon Balance Planner 2024 สั่งซื้อได้ที่ :  https://shop.line.me/@missiontothemoon/collection/178096 . . #goodtime #5minutespodcast #missiontothemoonpodcast

สมัคร Mission Club | YouTube Membership ได้ที่ https://www.youtube.com/@MissiontotheMoonMedia/join . การมี Safe Zone เป็นเรื่องที่ดี แต่การอยู่ใน Safe Zone ตลอดเวลานั้นอาจทำให้เราไม่สามารถเอาชนะความท้าทายและโลกภายนอกได้สักที ไม่แน่ว่าชีวิตของเราสะดุดก็เพราะไม่ยอมออกจาก Safe Zone ของตัวเองเลย อีกด้านหนึ่งของตำนานอิคารอสที่บินสูงจนใกล้ดวงอาทิตย์มากเกินไป แล้วทำอย่างไรเราถึงจะเจอจุดตรงกลางที่ไม่มากเกินไปและไม่น้อยจนเกินไปของเรา ติดตามได้ใน พอดแคสต์ 5M EP. นี้ . . และอีกหนึ่งตัวช่วยในการตั้งเป้าหมายปี 2024 ให้ชีวิตของเราคงความสุขได้อย่างสมดุลรอบด้านทั้งเรื่องงาน ตัวเอง และความสัมพันธ์ Mission To The Moon Balance Planner 2024 สั่งซื้อได้ที่ :  https://shop.line.me/@missiontothemoon/collection/178096 . . #goodtime #5minutespodcast #missiontothemoonpodcast

สมัคร Mission Club | YouTube Membership ได้ที่ https://www.youtube.com/@MissiontotheMoonMedia/join . การมี Safe Zone เป็นเรื่องที่ดี แต่การอยู่ใน Safe Zone ตลอดเวลานั้นอาจทำให้เราไม่สามารถเอาชนะความท้าทายและโลกภายนอกได้สักที ไม่แน่ว่าชีวิตของเราสะดุดก็เพราะไม่ยอมออกจาก Safe Zone ของตัวเองเลย อีกด้านหนึ่งของตำนานอิคารอสที่บินสูงจนใกล้ดวงอาทิตย์มากเกินไป แล้วทำอย่างไรเราถึงจะเจอจุดตรงกลางที่ไม่มากเกินไปและไม่น้อยจนเกินไปของเรา ติดตามได้ใน พอดแคสต์ 5M EP. นี้ . . และอีกหนึ่งตัวช่วยในการตั้งเป้าหมายปี 2024 ให้ชีวิตของเราคงความสุขได้อย่างสมดุลรอบด้านทั้งเรื่องงาน ตัวเอง และความสัมพันธ์ Mission To The Moon Balance Planner 2024 สั่งซื้อได้ที่ :  https://shop.line.me/@missiontothemoon/collection/178096 . . #goodtime #5minutespodcast #missiontothemoonpodcast

In this mid week minisode I catch up with my good friend Lyndal Hunt. Lyndal introduces the concept of the "safety trap", and becoming aware of feeling so good that we start to neglect the ongoing work required to maintain sobriety. She emphasises the importance of vigilance and proactivity, even during the good times, as this is when the risk of relapse can be at its highest.Recovery is an ongoing process and that allowing complacency to set in can be detrimental.Consistent self-care practices and coping strategies are paramount in maintaining long-term well-being. We chat about the significance of sticking to your daily practice to stay on track. Even when you are on holidays!!!Recognising warning signs is crucial in preventing a potential relapse. Lyndal provides insights into being aware of shifts in mood, behaviour, or thought patterns. By taking action early on, individuals can prevent a full-blown relapse and get back on track towards recovery.We also discuss the importance of leaning on friends, family, support groups and your sober gang to stay connected. We touch upon the need for a mindset shift - viewing recovery as a continuous process rather than an endpoint. Embracing the idea of a lifelong journey in recovery can help you maintain focus and dedication and avoiding the trap of complacency.The book Lyndal mentioned is Nicole Lapera, How To Do The Work. To reach out to Lyndal go to @thesobrietygym Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Savage Sunday is a short weekly update show for The Distinguished Savage Podcast! This week, upcoming guests, Teresa Wolf @roadhouserulz on instagram. and Tommy Joe Moore @ginger_legion! Book recommendations, Todd Fox @tourtraining on IG and his book, Protection For and From Humanity. And Spencer Coursen @s.coursen on IG and his book, The Safety Trap. I've recommended both books before but I've recently been referencing them again as a resource for a project working and both books are solid material! Upcoming training with KDI Security for their Basic Dignitary Protection Course in South Carolina, go to www.teamkdi.com. Also Patrick Odle @modern_civillian_combat and the upcoming MDS seminar in Austin, and the next Spear Instructor Course in Austin www.blauerspear.com

We like to think that our personal safety and the safety of our loved ones is something that other people — law enforcement, school administrators, social media moderators — will take care of for us. My guest today, Spencer Coursen, would say that while this mindset may help us feelsafe, it's actually when we feel the most safe, that we're in the greatest danger. Spencer — who's a combat veteran and a threat management expert — calls this paradox "the safety trap," and he's the author of a book of the same name. Today on the show, Spencer shares the factors that can put us in the safetytrap, and ways to escape it. We discuss how an avoidance mindset and a reliance on false authority can put us in greater danger, how the run-hide-fight rubric for responding to an active shooter has been misapplied, and how being too polite can get you killed. From there we turn to ways you can take responsibility for your own safety, including knowing the warning signs that someone may take violent action and staying physically fit. We also discuss what to do if people are sending you potentially threatening messages online.Resources Related to the PodcastAoM Article: What to Do in an Active Shooter SituationAoM Podcast #513: Be Your Own BodyguardPodcast #688: Protection for and from HumanityRadio Lab: No Special DutyConnect With Spencer CoursenThe SafetyTrap WebsiteSpencer on LinkedInSpencer on Twitter

As uncomfortable as self doubt is, many of us prefer it to the other possible emotions. Listen to this week's episode to find out if you are falling into the safety trap of self doubt. http://www.consciousinmedicine.com/confidence (Confidence Building Bundle)

My special guest is author and security expert Spencer Coursen here to discuss why we must take responsibility for our own personal safety.  Get his book Safety Trap: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World on Amazon.     Threat management expert Spencer Coursen offers proactive strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones in the event of hostile encounters and emergency situations in The Safety Trap: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World.   Despite what the news and social media would have you believe, we have never lived in a safer time than we are now. Unfortunately, we live under a false sense of security enforced by authorities that only alleviates fears without reducing risk. We have placed our personal safety, and our responsibilities of guarding it, into the hands of people trained only to respond to crises, not actively prevent them. Our blind faith in institutions to protect us has only dulled our natural survival instincts.   The truth is that when we feel safest is actually when we are in the most danger. This is the paradox of The Safety Trap.   When you don't expect danger, you simply fail to see the signs that something bad is about to happen. But the signs are always there, and staying safe is about training yourself to see them. In easy-to-implement methods of maintaining vigilance, assessing risk, and taking preventative measures, you'll discover how to be alert without anxiety and know how to best protect and defend yourself on the job, in school, in public places, at home, and online.     With Coursen's simple formula of Awareness + Preparation = Safety as your guide - as well as real world examples of managing threats - you will learn how to develop the skills and confidence to reclaim your own security and avoid The Safety Trap.    It's super easy to access our archives!   Here's how:   iPhone Users: Access Mysterious Radio from Apple Podcasts and become a subscriber there or if you want access to even more exclusive content join us on Patreon.   Android Users: Enjoy over 800 exclusive member-only posts to include ad-free episodes, case files and more when you join us on Patreon.    Copy and Paste our link in a text message to all your family members and friends! We'll love you forever! (Check out Mysterious Radio!)

My special guest is author and security expert Spencer Coursen here to discuss why we must take responsibility for our own personal safety. Get his book Safety Trap: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World on Amazon. Threat management expert Spencer Coursen offers proactive strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones in the event of hostile encounters and emergency situations in The Safety Trap: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World.  Despite what the news and social media would have you believe, we have never lived in a safer time than we are now. Unfortunately, we live under a false sense of security enforced by authorities that only alleviates fears without reducing risk. We have placed our personal safety, and our responsibilities of guarding it, into the hands of people trained only to respond to crises, not actively prevent them. Our blind faith in institutions to protect us has only dulled our natural survival instincts.  The truth is that when we feel safest is actually when we are in the most danger. This is the paradox of The Safety Trap.  When you don't expect danger, you simply fail to see the signs that something bad is about to happen. But the signs are always there, and staying safe is about training yourself to see them. In easy-to-implement methods of maintaining vigilance, assessing risk, and taking preventative measures, you'll discover how to be alert without anxiety and know how to best protect and defend yourself on the job, in school, in public places, at home, and online.    With Coursen's simple formula of Awareness + Preparation = Safety as your guide - as well as real world examples of managing threats - you will learn how to develop the skills and confidence to reclaim your own security and avoid The Safety Trap.  Listen AD-FREE by subscribing to our channel on Apple Podcasts! On all other apps you can enjoy AD-FREE listening here https://mysteriousradio.supercast.com/ Share your thoughts and opinions! Join our new group chat on Telegram - https://t.me/mysteriousradio Visit our home on the web: https://www.mysteriousradio.com Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradio Follow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio Check Out Mysterious Radio! (copy the link to share with your friends and family via text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus episode Lauren talks safety with Spencer Coursen, threat management expert, founder of Coursen Security Group, and author of the best selling book, "The Safety Trap: A security expert's secrets for staying safe in a dangerous world.”Check out The Safety Trap @ thesafetytrap.com Join our Patreon and enjoy early and ad-free episodes, tons of bonus episodes, discounts on our merchandise and more! www.patreon.com/palmahawkmedia Visit our website paradiseafterdark.com for links to our store, Patreon, tip jar and more! facebook.com/paradiseafterdarkpodcastInstagram @paradiseafterdarkpodcastTwitter @paradisedark239TikTok @paradiseafterdarkpodcastIf you see something say something!!Music by Captain Fathands @ captainfathands.com

Spencer Coursen is a threat management expert, founder of Coursen Security Group, former US Army Airborne Ranger, and best selling author of The Safety Trap! You can find him at www.coursensecuritygroup.com and the book is available on Amazon and at www.thesafetytrap.com 

This is an episode you can't afford to miss! McCarty and McLear are joined by safety expert and author of The Safety Trap, Spencer Coursen. If you've ever worried about your personal safety and that of your loved ones, download and listen today!

SPENCER COURSEN is a nationally recognized threat management expert and author of THE SAFETY TRAP. He is a combat veteran, former supervisory special agent, and private security professional who's unique global experience has supported an exceptional record of success in the assessment, management, and resolution of threats, conflict resolution, employee terminations, physical security assessments, expert witness testimony, policy authorship, protective intelligence, and vulnerability reduction. Mr Coursen is the founder of COURSEN SECURITY GROUP (CSG) — a premier threat management firm based in Austin, Texas. CSG provides expert security assessment, consultation, and protective strategy to help organizations, public figures, and private families succeed in staying safe. Connect with SPENCER COURSEN LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/spencercoursen    Make sure you check out this episode on our website: www.violencepod.com   LISTEN ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE: https://podfollow.com/managingviolence/   Thanks for listening.   Make sure to subscribe and leave us a review so you never miss future content.   Want to check out the bonus content for this episode and others? www.patreon.com/managingviolence Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvJgyuUe-wxu-ii88QEc2Zg

SPENCER COURSEN is a nationally recognized threat management expert and author of THE SAFETY TRAP. He is a combat veteran, former supervisory special agent, and private security professional who's unique global experience has supported an exceptional record of success in the assessment, management, and resolution of threats, conflict resolution, employee terminations, physical security assessments, expert witness testimony, policy authorship, protective intelligence, and vulnerability reduction. Mr Coursen is the founder of COURSEN SECURITY GROUP (CSG) — a premier threat management firm based in Austin, Texas. CSG provides expert security assessment, consultation, and protective strategy to help organizations, public figures, and private families succeed in staying safe. Connect with SPENCER COURSEN LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/spencercoursen    Make sure you check out this episode on our website: www.violencepod.com   LISTEN ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE: https://podfollow.com/managingviolence/   Thanks for listening.   Make sure to subscribe and leave us a review so you never miss future content.   Want to check out the bonus content for this episode and others? www.patreon.com/managingviolence Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvJgyuUe-wxu-ii88QEc2Zg

Hanno Lustig is a professor of finance at Stanford University, and a senior fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. Hanno joins David on Macro Musings to discuss his work on dollar safety, safe assets, convenience yields, and more. More specifically, Hanno and David discuss the dollar dominance in global financial markets, how the US's status as the world's safe asset provider reinforces its exorbitant privilege in money markets, whether the countercyclical demand for safe assets can help explain why US inflation has been so low this past decade, how years of low interest rate policy might have contributed to the growing wealth gap, and much more.   Transcript for the episode can be found here: https://www.mercatus.org/bridge/tags/macro-musings   Hanno's Twitter: @HannoLustig Hanno's Stanford profile: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/faculty/hanno-lustig   Related Links:   *Dollar Safety and the Global Financial Cycle* by Zhengyang Jiang, Arvind Krishnamurthy, and Hanno Lustig https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/working-papers/dollar-safety-global-financial-cycle   *Mind the Gap in Sovereign Debt Markets: The U.S. Treasury basis and the Dollar Risk Factor* by Arvind Krishnamurthy and Hanno Lustig https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3443231   *Manufacturing Risk-Free Government Debt* by Zhengyang Jiang, Hanno Lustig, Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, and Mindy Z. Xiaolan https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3646430   *US Government Debt Valuation Puzzle* by Zhengyang Jiang, Hanno Lustig, Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, and Mindy Z. Xiaolan https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3333517   *The Fiscal Theory of Price Level with a Bubble* by Markus K. Brunnermeier, Sebastian A. Merkel and Yuliy Sannikov https://www.nber.org/papers/w27116   *Debt As Safe Asset: Mining the Bubble* by Markus K. Brunnermeier, Sebastian Merkel, and Yuliy Sannikov https://scholar.princeton.edu/markus/publications/debt-safe-asset-mining-bubble   *The Safety Trap* by Ricardo J. Caballero and Emmanuel Farhi https://www.nber.org/papers/w19927   *Financial and Total Wealth Inequality with Declining Interest Rates* by Daniel Greenwald, Matteo Leombroni, Hanno Lustig, and Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3789220   *The Saving Glut of the Rich* by Atif Mian, Ludwig Straub, and Amir Sufi https://scholar.harvard.edu/straub/publications/saving-glut-rich-and-rise-household-debt   David's blog: macromarketmusings.blogspot.com David's Twitter: @DavidBeckworth

Are schools in America considered safe? Andy welcomes Spencer Coursen, author of The Safety Trap to talk about the reality of school safety. What they discuss will address your fears and empower you with answers to protect your children.    For more on Spencer Coursen: https://www.coursensecuritygroup.com/ The Secure Dad Field Notes: https://www.thesecuredad.com/fieldnotes Social Media Safe First Day of School Sign Download: https://www.thesecuredad.com/schoolsign

Spencer Coursen - The Safety Trap - After a distinguished career spanning military, government, and private sector service, Mr. Coursen founded Coursen Security Group to provide his expert advice on how to return to normalcy after a breach of safety, and to advise on effective strategies to reduce risk, prevent violence, and ensure the certainty of safety for everyone involved. Find out more on: He shares how recording your own audiobook is not simple, projecting safety vs actual safety, the safety trap of being too polite and other safety-related issues from our everyday lives. Shelley Klingerman wins the supporting host award in this episode. Get Spencer's The Safety Trap at Amazon: Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show!   For the  of this episode head to ​Haiku Be safe, don't project Spencer Coursen here to teach Don't allow no breach   Similar episodes:  -   -  -   Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  Writer: Dragan Petrovski  The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.

Education can help people to be prepared without paranoia, but how do you teach safety without causing fear? There are specific things to be aware of in an extraordinary situation like an active shooter that can fundamentally change the outcome.  Today's guest is Dr. Kathleen Kiernan. Dr. Kiernan is the founder and CEO of Kiernan Group Holdings, Chair of Emeritus and the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, and an adjunct faculty member of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School. As a 29-year veteran of Federal Law Enforcement, Dr. Kiernan serves as a subject matter expert in strategic thinking, strategy development, and facilitating critical incident management exercises for senior leaders across government and private sector organizations. She is the founder of Preparedness Without Paranoia which provides an opportunity to use a lifetime of service and earned experience at the extremes of human behavior to help others invest in their own security and preparedness. When they teach skills early, they can last a lifetime and can literally save lives. Show Notes: [1:21] - Dr. Kiernan has spent her entire life in or supporting law enforcement. Her experience has given her understanding of human behavior. [3:04] - Dr. Kiernan recommends the book called The Safety Trap by Spencer Coursen and shares a story from it to illustrate how children are not prepared by their parents. [4:39] - There's not one single event that interested Dr. Kiernan about preparedness, but rather her multitude of experiences in law enforcement. [7:03] - Regarding an active shooter situation, there is a series of actions to take. [8:18] - Preparedness Without Paranoia educates children on these actions they can take in a way that is developmentally appropriate. [9:18] - Civics is not a class taught anymore. Preparedness Without Paranoia uses current and recent events to educate. [10:33] - The program is written by parents and educators for parents and educators of primary school aged children. [11:58] - Dr. Kiernan's program teaches a preparedness mindset that applies to many different types of events. [13:01] - You are responsible for your own security. [14:20] - Communication is the first major teaching point for children in Preparedness Without Paranoia. [15:41] - Although active shooters are statistically rare but devastating, there are more common events in domestic violence and abuse that children learn to communicate about. [17:19] - To build trust with kids is to be part of their adventure. What are they into? [19:32] - Dr. Kiernan and Chris discuss preparedness kits and checklists and getting kids involved. [22:10] - Have the discussions of why each item goes into the preparedness kit and introduce the idea of going to a shelter in times of natural disasters. [24:06] - Dr. Kiernan shares a realization she made that preparedness can be simple. [27:30] - One of the most common and vexing to teach about is human and sex trafficking. [28:54] - Using the example of an Olympic athlete who spoke up about sexual abuse as a child. Communication is key. [30:27] - Some of the educational resources on Preparedness Without Paranoia's website surround good decision making and thanking community heroes. [31:20] - Preparedness Without Paranoia runs on donations. All donations go directly to resource production. You can contribute HERE. [32:22] - In addition to donations, Preparedness Without Paranoia is in need of authors and illustrators. [33:18] - All resources are free and available on the website. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest Preparedness Without Paranoia Home Page Kiernan Group Holdings Home Page Kiernan Group Holdings on Facebook Preparedness Without Paranoia on Instagram Kathleen Kiernan on LinkedIn

On this week's podcast SOFREP senior editor and SOFREP Radio host Steve Balestrieri talks with Spencer Coursen author of the Safety Trap and professional security expert. The two discuss personal security and safety and how we can achieve them in our everyday lives. After all, an informed society is a safe society. Spencer highlights the important difference between safety and security and how a wrong perception of the former may lead to a compromise of the latter. He points out that probably the most dangerous time during a security event is not at its beginning but at its end. This is because as an event unfolds the window of opportunity to escape gets smaller while the confidence of the attacker increases. Further, Spencer explains how regardless of circumstances, the number-one factor of target selection by a perpetrator is the likelihood of success. Perpetrators will go after the weakest. Therefore, the more you're promoting your protective posture the least likely you'll be made a target. The pair talks about the five Ds of home security: Deter, Detect, Deny, Delay, Defend Importantly, Spencer explains why "sheltering in place" and "run-hide-fight" approaches in many cases don't make sense. Nevertheless, his message isn't that we should live in constant fear, but that we should be vigilant and aware. SOFREP recently reviewed The Safety Trap and highly recommends it to our audience. You can purchase the book here or at your favorite bookstore. Tune in to a very informative and eye-opening episode of SOFREP Radio. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hey ya'll….here I am again, just….totally gushing to you about the amazing time I had at CrimeCon2021 in Austin, TX! As I said in last week's episode, I was able to do some amazing interviews and meetups while I was there. Last week, I shared the interview I did with Karlee Bodine, whose Mother, Karen Bodine, was brutally murdered in 2007 in what is a STILL UNSOLVED cold case….so be sure to listen to that episode. And now, in this episode I'm shifting gears a little bit and sharing my interview with Spencer Coursen, which I also did live at CrimeCon. This interview deviates from my normal discussion of murder mysteries and cold cases, and we were able to share a bit more lighthearted conversation, which was really nice. So, Spencer recently released his new book, called The Safety Trap. In this book, Spencer discusses the fact that, although the times we live in are truly safer than ever, that presumed safety, can also give us a FALSE sense of security. Topics of the book range from home security options, to keeping your kids safe, and he urges ALL of us not to depend on OTHERS for own safety, BUT, he shows the everyday person ways to shoulder that responsibility ourselves. Spencer's CrimeCon sessions were informative, and entertaining… he's actually a pretty funny guy – and he kept the CrimeCon audinces totally engaged with his real-world, relevant advice and anecdotes. If you missed him at CrimeCon 2021 in Austin, you'll DEFINITELY need to catch him at CrimeCon 2022, in Vegas. So, without further adieu, here's my interview…with Spencer Coursen, security expert and author of The Safety Trap, in stores now. TRUE CRIME IRL IS WRITTEN, PRODUCED, AND HOSTED BY KELLI BERENS-BRINK. WEBSITE: truecrimeirl.com MERCH: https://truecrimeirl.com/merch/ EMAIL: truecrimeirl@truecrimeirl.com FACEBOOK: @truecrimeirl INSTAGRAM: @truecrimeirl OR @kellibrink TWITTER: @truecrimeirl ---------- Royalty-Free Music Used With Permission: TCIRL THEME MUSIC created by Captain at True Crime Garage. Zigzag by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5020-zigzag License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rollin At 5 by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Unwritten Return by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4570-unwritten-return License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truecrimeirl/support

We are never in danger more than when we feel safe. "The Safety Trap is a benchmark safety and security reference for everyone! Like all great U.S. Army Rangers, he is leading the way with deliberate passion and experience." -Clint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 100 Deadly Skills, and the founder of Escape the Wolf, LLC, which focuses on crisis management for global companies. Spencer Coursen is one of the world's top experts in threat management. He has developed and led security plans for numerous major celebrities, sports stars, and corporate executives. His most important lesson for everyone to retain, regardless of your status, is this: you are never more in danger than in those moments when you feel you are safest. That is the root of his new book, THE SAFETY TRAP: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World (St. Martin's Publishing Group; on sale May 18, 2021; $28.99). What is a safety "trap?" It's a false sense of security that occurs when fear has abated but risk remains. The world we live in has never been more dangerous and our well-being more precarious. This is the book to walk everyone through the necessary steps to protect themselves, their loved ones, and colleagues, by being aware of realistic risks - and more importantly - being prepared for them. Don't take anything for granted or let your guard down. In other words, to be safe don't feel safe. What happens to the athlete or celebrity when they stir up a media frenzy? The boundaries of family, friends and the work place then become blurred and rumors ran rampant. The celeb must verify those around them as well as trust others. For a politician, one of the worst things they can hear is "I used to be your biggest fan." More than just words, the politician needs to see if that is a threat versus just an expressed opinion. For those in international diplomacy, they often work in foreign lands with non-permissive environments. If things go badly, the diplomat has to surround themselves with proactive intelligence.

We are never in danger more than when we feel safe. "The Safety Trap is a benchmark safety and security reference for everyone! Like all great U.S. Army Rangers, he is leading the way with deliberate passion and experience." -Clint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 100 Deadly Skills, and the founder of Escape the Wolf, LLC, which focuses on crisis management for global companies. Spencer Coursen is one of the world's top experts in threat management. He has developed and led security plans for numerous major celebrities, sports stars, and corporate executives. His most important lesson for everyone to retain, regardless of your status, is this: you are never more in danger than in those moments when you feel you are safest. That is the root of his new book, THE SAFETY TRAP: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World (St. Martin's Publishing Group; on sale May 18, 2021; $28.99). What is a safety "trap?" It's a false sense of security that occurs when fear has abated but risk remains. The world we live in has never been more dangerous and our well-being more precarious. This is the book to walk everyone through the necessary steps to protect themselves, their loved ones, and colleagues, by being aware of realistic risks - and more importantly - being prepared for them. Don't take anything for granted or let your guard down. In other words, to be safe don't feel safe. What happens to the athlete or celebrity when they stir up a media frenzy? The boundaries of family, friends and the work place then become blurred and rumors ran rampant. The celeb must verify those around them as well as trust others. For a politician, one of the worst things they can hear is "I used to be your biggest fan." More than just words, the politician needs to see if that is a threat versus just an expressed opinion. For those in international diplomacy, they often work in foreign lands with non-permissive environments. If things go badly, the diplomat has to surround themselves with proactive intelligence.

Happy Friday!I'm so excited to have my friend Spencer Coursen on! Spencer has a brand new book out called "The Safety Trap." Who is Spencer?? Spencer Coursen is a nationally recognized threat management expert and author of The Safety Trap. He is a combat veteran, former supervisory special agent, and private security professional who’s unique global experience has supported an exceptional record of success in the assessment, management, and resolution of threats to some of the worlds most at-risk and well-known persons. Mr. Coursen is the founder of Coursen Security Group (CSG) — a premier threat management firm based in Austin, Texas. CSG provides expert security assessment, consultation, and protective strategy to help organizations, public figures, and private families succeed in staying safe.Book Title: The Safety Trap: A Security Expert’s Secrets For Staying Safe in a Dangerous WorldAmazon: HardcoverAudiobookKindleWebsite:Company: www.CoursenSecurityGroup.comBook: www.TheSafetyTrap.comSocial Media:Instagram: @s.coursenTwitter: @SpencerCoursenYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoursenSecurityGroupCoursen’s Corner Podcast:AppleSpotifyI love that The Grove collection part of today's episode and for a limited time, when you go to Grove.com/Lisa, you'll get to choose a free gift with your order of $30 or more. Make sure you use "LISA" to snag this offer!!Nutrafol is another amazing product I'm pumped to have on the pod!! My hair growth has legit stalled out. I feel like it hasn't grown in like 2 years. That's exactly why I'm excited to try Nutrafol myself. Watch their video on the website. I almost cried. This stuff is changing women's lives! Just for you, Nutrafol is offering my listeners 20% off your first month's subscription and of course FREE shipping (bc you know I don't play that game!) Hit up Nutrafol.com & use promo code "Lisa."Theragun.com/Lisa to save $15 off your first subscription!As always, my all time favorite protein bars are built bars. LISAPAIGE is my code and it never expires. Call my hotline! 972-890-9476LisaPaigeMadeMeDoIt.com

ABOUT SPENCER COURSEN AND THE SAFETY TRAPWe are never in danger more than when we feel safe."The Safety Trap is a benchmark safety and security reference for everyone! Like all great U.S. Army Rangers, he is leading the way with deliberate passion and experience." -Clint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL, #1New York Times bestselling author of 100 Deadly Skills, and the founder of Escape the Wolf, LLC, which focuses on crisis management for global companies.Spencer Coursen is one of the world's top experts in threat management. He has developed and led security plans for numerous major celebrities, sports stars, and corporate executives. His most important lesson for everyone to retain, regardless of your status, is this: you are never more in danger than in those moments when you feel you are safest. That is the root of his new book,THE SAFETY TRAP: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World (St. Martin's Publishing Group; on sale May 18, 2021; $28.99).What is a safety "trap?" It's a false sense of security that occurs when fear has abated but risk remains. The world we live in has never been more dangerous and our well-being more precarious. This is the book to walk everyone through the necessary steps to protect themselves, their loved ones, and colleagues, by being aware of realistic risks - and more importantly - being prepared for them. Don't take anything for granted or let your guard down. In other words, to be safe don't feel safe.What happens to the athlete or celebrity when they stir up a media frenzy? The boundaries of family, friends and the work place then become blurred and rumors ran rampant. The celeb must verify those around them as well as trust others. For a politician, one of the worst things they can hear is "I used to be your biggest fan." More than just words, the politician needs to see if that is a threat versus just an expressed opinion. For those in international diplomacy, they often work in foreign lands with non-permissive environments. If things go badly, the diplomat has to surround themselves with proactive intelligence.Get the Book: https://www.thesafetytrap.com/Coursen lays out numerous steps every one of us should take and be aware of, including:. Do you have a family readiness plan?. Are you skilled in CPR/first aid?. Have you taken a firearms familiarization course?. Google yourself - you might be VERY surprised at what you find. Do you take different routes home from work/school/errands?. Do you have a safety plan at home for when you're alone?. Do you know the difference between a "travel alert" and a "travel warning?". Do you regularly check the tire pressure in your car's spare tire?. What are you doing to reduce risk of violence to yourself?. Do you create dual authentication on all your electronic devices and accounts?The lessons throughout THE SAFETY TRAP will provide everyone from all walks of life with the necessary survival strategies and tactics needed to live in this hostile world. You don't have to be a "name," or a celebrity/athlete/global business leader to find yourself in a frightening situation, but you do have to be prepared to protect yourself and be safe.ABOUT SPENCER COURSENSpencer Coursen is a nationally recognized threat management expert. He has an exceptional record of success in the assessment, management, and resolution of threats. His expertise has made him a go-to for organizations needing help in conflict resolution, as well as employee termination, physical security assessment, expert witness testimony, policy authorship, protective intelligence, and vulnerability reduction. He is the founder of Coursen Security Group (CSG), a premiere threat management firm.

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George Noory and threat management expert Spencer Coursen explore his theories on protecting ourselves and our families, and how feeling safe actually lowers our defenses and makes us less likely to be able to defend ourselves. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Spencer Coursen is a security expert and the author of the upcoming book The Safety Trap. Spencer and Andy discuss what families need to do to stay safe in a dangerous world.   For more on Spencer Coursen and to get your copy of The Safety Trap: https://www.thesafetytrap.com/   Get your free copy of The Secure Dad's Guide to OSINT: https://www.thesecuredad.com/osint

StoryCorps’ Dave Isay joins with a great Mother’s Day story. President Biden downplayed April’s dismal jobs report, but Glenn explains what’s truly going on. Threat management expert Spencer Coursen joins to review his new book, "The Safety Trap," and his top safety tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A massive Russia-linked cyberattack forced a shutdown of a major fuel pipeline on the East Coast. Leaked emails show Hunter Biden had a flirty relationship with his secretary. Chinese scientists allegedly discussed weaponizing a coronavirus back in 2015. StoryCorps’ Dave Isay joins with a great Mother’s Day story. Rock legend Roger Daltrey blasted "the woke generation." Where has our moral compass gone? Glenn reads an op-ed from a New York parent about how even progressives are growing sick of wokeness. President Biden downplayed April’s dismal jobs report. Threat management expert Spencer Coursen joins to review his new book, "The Safety Trap," and his top safety tips. A Portland man was left hospitalized by Antifa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stu dives into some troubling internal documents from Disney that make the anti-racist policies of other major corporations seem quite quaint by comparison. Then, author and security expert Spencer Coursen joins to discuss his new book, "The Safety Trap," on keeping yourself and your loved ones safe in a world gone mad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2016, Phoenix-resident Raymond McLeod murdered his 30-year-old girlfriend, Krystal Mitchell, while they were visiting friends in San Diego. The scary-AF-looking heavily tatted ex-Marine bodybuilder then thought he could blend in seamlessly if he fled to South America ... and unfortunately, he may have been right. Or, people there don't follow true crime. He's managed to escape capture for five years and the U.S. Marshals Service recently placed him on their Most Wanted List with an unprecedented reward of $50,000 for anyone with information leading to his arrest. After telling Mitchell's story and being even more convinced dating is a complete hellscape, Amanda and Jenna invited on security expert and author Spencer Coursen (www.coursensecuritygroup.com), whose first book "The Safety Trap" hits shelves May 18. As a nontoxic male whose job it is to keep people safe, Coursen offers up some smart takeaways on how to avoid or get out of relationships we know are rife with danger.