Season 10 Episode 421
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"WE MAKE HOLSTERS FOR PISTOLS WITH LIGHTS"Episode 421: Justin Carroll & Rich Brown — Competent and Dangerous
In this powerful conversation, Rich Brown sits down with author, Marine veteran, former intel professional, and long-time friend of AWS Justin Carroll to dive deep into his new book, Competent and Dangerous. This episode breaks down what it truly means to be a capable, prepared, and resilient protector in a world that is shifting faster than most realize.
In this episode you'll hear:Why Justin wrote Competent and Dangerous and who the book is designed to serve.
The gap between "owning a gun" and "being dangerous enough to win."
Justin's model for developing well-rounded capability across shooting, fitness, medical, communication, and decision-making.
The realities of modern threat environments and why most citizens dramatically underestimate them.
Why competence must precede confidence — and how to build both through structured training.
The role of mindset, deliberate practice, and environment design in building daily habits that stick.
Justin's take on preparedness culture — what we're doing right, and where most people are failing.
Rich and Justin's shared experiences training, carrying, and working with real-world protectors.
How to turn information into action and begin closing capability gaps immediately.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Former intelligence professional
Security, preparedness, and communications expert
Author of multiple well-regarded works on readiness
Instructor and long-time AWS contributor
Host of the "Across the Peak" podcast
One of the clearest voices in the modern preparedness and training community
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