Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project

The Way is in Training

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On today’s episode, I talk with Scott Jedlinski about his training for shooting, his background as a martial artist, and whether you should be a performer or a craftsman.

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The Way is in Training

Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project

The Way is in Training

published about a year ago

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On today’s episode, I talk with Scott Jedlinski about his training for shooting, his background as a martial artist, and whether you should be a performer or a craftsman.

38 episodes

#Sports #Fitness #Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #Matthew Little

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The Way is in Training

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I have a conversation with Jorge Tierno Ray about the state of military and law enforcement training in Spain, competition as preparation for combat, and the ACE VR shooting system.

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Aaron Cunningham - Chicago PD, Filipino Martial Arts, and training cops in El Salvador 1:00:29

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I’ve known Aaron for decades. I’ve supervised him on the Chicago Police Department, helped him teach combatives to police officers, and trained martial arts with him. He’s one of the smartest cops I’ve ever met, and we have a great conversation in this episode that you won’t want to miss.

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Dave Cardenas - Special Forces, Airsoft, and Rock & Roll 1:04:00

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My old Friend Dave Cardenas and I talk about our time in Special Forces, his music label, the scenario-driven airsoft competition he runs, and building the resilience to thrive in retirement.

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Chuck Pressburg - Applying Your Skill to the Task at Hand 1:25:41

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Rob Epifania - Building On Demand Performance 1:07:41

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Chris Magyar - Sambo, Paintball, and ACE 1:39:21

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