An Interview On Executive Protection with Joshua Gideon of No Soft Targets

04/11/16 • 66 min

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In the world of self-defense and personal protection, it is common to look to the law enforcement and military worlds for guidance in equipment, accessories, tactics and mindset. At times, this can produce some valuable insight. I would argue, however, that at least as often (probably much more often) these areas can lead us astray when it comes to understanding how we can lead a safer life a an armed citizen.

I believe that the average armed citizen could find much more relevant information if they were to look to another realm all together. The executive protection world mimics the role of the concealed carry permit holder much more closely than the military or law enforcement influence that is so prominent.

In this episode of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast we are going to talk with Joshua Gideon about the connection between executive protection and concealed carry.

Who is Joshua Gideon?

Joshua currently works in IT and has previous experience in IT as a director in a medium sized pharmaceutical corporation where he served in the role of IT and Security Director.
Previously, he left IT and trained and worked extensively in Executive Protection for 5 years.
Joshua has a tendency to approach personal protection from an intellectual angle rather than having the gear centric focus.
Is the host of No Soft Targets Radio a new podcast available on iTunes.

What you can expect to learn on today's show:

We talk about what executive protection is
How executive protection principles can be applied to the life of a concealed carry permit holder.
We also discuss the idea that your personal security is scaleable.

What you should do next:

Head to iTunes and do a search for No Soft Targets Radio.
While you are there, leave a rating and review and subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.

In this episode of the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast we are going to talk with Joshua Gideon about the connection between executive protection and concealed carry.

Who is Joshua Gideon?

Joshua currently works in IT and has previous experience in IT as a director in a medium sized pharmaceutical corporation where he served in the role of IT and Security Director.
Previously, he left IT and trained and worked extensively in Executive Protection for 5 years.
Joshua has a tendency to approach personal protection from an intellectual angle rather than having the gear centric focus.
Is the host of No Soft Targets Radio a new podcast available on iTunes.

What you can expect to learn on today's show:

We talk about what executive protection is
How executive protection principles can be applied to the life of a concealed carry permit holder.
We also discuss the idea that your personal security is scaleable.

What you should do next:

Head to iTunes and do a search for No Soft Targets Radio.
While you are there, leave a rating and review and subscribe to the Safety Solutions Academy Podcast.

Previous Episode

Understanding the Legalities of Self-Defense

When I teach concealed carry classes (and I try to average 1 CCW class each month just to stay in touch with those new to defensive handguns) I am always impressed by the number of people that are ignorant of the legal aspects of self-defense, especially the use of deadly force.

I shouldn't be so surprised.

The legal system can be complicated and when it comes to self-defense it is even more complicated that one would hope for. Many attorneys don't understand the finer points of the legal system and self-defense.

The problem is that when it comes to both the criminal and the civil legal systems in the U.S., ignorance is not an excuse for stepping outside the bounds of the law.

This leads us to another challenge. Often people that are ignorant don't know they are ignorant. How could they? How can people know what they don't know?

It is for this reason that I host Massad Ayoob and the Massad Ayoob Group every year for the MAG-40 course. This is an outstanding opportunity to learn what you don't know and need to know abut the legalities of self-defense and the use of lethal force. If you depend on a gun for self-defense, the MAG classes should be considered required.

Today we take a tiny look at what you should be seeking out when it comes to legal knowledge. You see, there are things that you can do, simple things, before, during and after a violent encounter to help and reduce the likelihood of you running into an undeserved legal quagmire that can easily cost you 10's of thousands of dollars to defend against and could cost you your physical freedom and/or your personal financial security.

The steps are simple so listen carefully and then take action!

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Next Episode

5 Types of Defensive Training You Need To Hone

Defensive training can be fun, entertaining and helpful. At the same time, it can also be a waste of time and money. Most people never find out either way because they simply don't train.

If this is you, it is your loss. You see, you and those that you love will have to bear the burden of the consequences of a violent encounter should you ever face one. If you fail to prepare ahead of time you have missed your chance to avoid or mitigate the consequences.

You see, that is the purpose of training. The fun and entertainment are a bonus to the real purpose of defensive training: To avoid violence all together or to mitigate the consequences should violence be unavoidable.

Today we are going to discuss the 5 critical areas of defensive training that you need to be paying attention to to help keep you and those that you love safe.

Tune in to understand what you should be training next.