Krav Maga, concealed carry, and forging blades, with Jeremy Brown of Treadstone Defensive Tactics

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:35:00 GMT

In this episode, I interview Jeremy Brown, owner and head instructor at Treadstone Defensive Tactics in Fort Mill, SC. Our conversation hits on topics including how self-defense training should be comprised of more than just fighting skills, why hand-to-hand training is crucial for those who carry a firearm, and how he got into the craft of bladesmithing.

Sambo, Aikido, and how to choose a martial arts gym, with John Miller of Modern Gladiator

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:07:16 GMT

For the very first episode of the Mats and Mags podcast, I chat with John Miller, head coach at Modern Gladiator Fight Training Academy in Roanoke, VA about combat sports, traditional martial arts, self-defense training and even the history of fighting in ancient Greece plus a little Japanese philosophy.