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S12E4: Weapon Striking & Failure Points with Mike Seeklander – Re-Release!

·1 hr 10 min·5 clips

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The episode is a re-release from August 2017, featuring an interview with Mike Seeklander, a firearms instructor with a background in the U.S. Marine Corps, law enforcement, and competitive shooting. The host introduces Seeklander's credentials, including his roles as a trainer for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and host of the American Warrior Society podcast. Seeklander explains his dual track in competitive and defensive shooting, addressing common criticisms that competition creates bad habits. He argues that competitive shooting improves marksmanship, manipulation skills, and information processing under pressure, which are valuable in defensive scenarios. Seeklander identifies potential training scars, such as overexposure and lack of follow-through, and advises on how to mitigate them. He discusses his article 'Why I Died,' which critiques the lack of training among concealed carry holders and emphasizes fitness and combatives. The conversation shifts to weapon striking, where Seeklander describes when to use it and shares test results showing guns remain functional after strikes. He explains the failure point cycle, a training method to balance speed and accuracy by pushing until failure and analyzing mistakes. Seeklander also outlines his fitness routine, which includes MMA, jujitsu, and strength cycles to prepare for close-quarters fights. The episode concludes with rapid-fire questions on gear preferences and upcoming events, highlighting Seeklander's sponsors and training resources.

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A re-release that keeps weapon striking, failure, and follow-through at the center.

Mike Seeklander joins the host in a special re-release from August 2017 that stays centered on weapon striking and failure. The conversation keeps circling back to what happens after the shot, with scan, follow-through, and after-action drills framed as habits that matter as…

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If you want a no-drama reset on weapon striking, failure points, and what comes next after the shot, this one brings it back.

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