The Distinguished Savage Podcast

Todd Fox of Tour Protection is a Protection Specialist, Bjj Black Belt, author, trainer, and a fascinating guy! While this is Todd's second time on the show, we cover an incredible amount of material we never even touched on in the first one! This is a masterclass on protection work, especially in the arena of entertainment! We also discuss his new book, Protection Perspective, A Peek Behind The Curtain available now both on his website and Amazon.

This episode is one from the archives and aired originally in Oct 2020. It's with Sam Trujillo, US Army veteran, Fife Fighter/ Paramedic, Tactical Medic, and incredibly solid guy! Sam has a fascinating story and was one of the first medics on scene at the Route 91 shooting in Las Vegas Nevada on October 1st 2017! His first hand account of the event is both incredible and heart wrenching!

Karl De La Guerra is the founder KDI Protective Services. In this episode we talk about the recent training I attended that Karl and KDI put on in South Carolina as well as his views on leadership, being a productive team member, and his unique approach to both protection work and training. You can find Karl and KDI at www.teamkdi.com.

Pat Watson of Uncensored Tactical is a fascinating and mercurial man! He is thought provoking and a critical thinker, something that's becoming a rarity these days! In this episode we talk about the training he offers, loadout, some current narratives, his thoughts on bureaucracy and we get in to some philosophical ideas! And he asks some incredible questions that truly make you think! Huge thank you to Pat for his time, his insights, and most of all, an amazing conversation!

Devin Bastian is a man of many talents! He recently completed his schooling for Physical Therapy! He makes bespoke leather goods, and is a husband and father! But Devin is also a rarity these days. He's a young man who thinks deeper in to his various crafts, his life, and what he puts in the world! You can find him on instagram @leather_endeavors!

Savage Sunday is short update episode with upcoming guests, reviews, and me yammering about this, that, and the other!

Dr Dante Bryant Phd is a professor at UNC Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is Dante's third time on the show and he is always absolutely fascinating! I've listed his bio before but frankly that barely scratches the surface of who he is! His ability to encourage you to think and more so to think critically is remarkable! In this conversation we talk about mentoring a younger generation, how men and women differ in learning, and about a recent very tragic call I ran, among other topics! Each episode with Dante is truly a stand alone conversation so you don't have to hear the first two but they both are equally incredible! You can find Dante on instagram @a_southernman.

Tara Munjekovich and Stephanie Keith are the creators and hosts of the Unapologetically Outspoken Podcast. Their podcast has three weekly episodes, Motivational Mondays, Weird Wednesdays, and Freedom Fridays. Tara who was on the show recently and is a former LEO and Stephanie has a background in pharma sales and has now transitioned to her own business The Law of Attraction Tribe where she has a website, app, and a podcast. In this episode we talk about different narratives, views, and ideaolgies in our current society and we go down some interesting rabbit holes as is my usual! This conversation is like sitting down with a few friends and just hanging out and chatting trying to figure out the world! Walt

Savage Sunday is a short weekly episode with updates, upcoming guests, reviews, and recommandations along with all things distinguished and all things savage!

Detective Erik Lavigne is an LEO for a large metro department in Texas, active military in the Air Force Reserve, and podcastor. His show, Two Cops One Donut is his attempt to bring on both LEOs and those with a criminal background to create a greater understanding of law enforcement and it's intrcacies. You can find his podcast on moat all major podcast platforms and his web site www.twocopsonedonut.com and all the socials under the same name.

Savage Sunday is a short update episode for The Distinguished Savage Podcast with upcoming guests, reviews, and more!

This episode is a re release from 12/11/2020. This was my second conversation with Dustin Wright, USArmy Combat Vet, Executive Protection Specialst, and Trainer. In this episode we talk PTSD and the effects of war on a person. We also get in to Dustin's questions on purpose and how to heal and move forward!

Savage Sunday is a short episode with updates, reviews, and recommendations for The Distinguished Savage Podcast!

Tara Munjekovich is a former LEO who was with the LAPD for 11 years and as California politics and the administration of LAPD became untenable for her do her job with any effectiveness she took a massive pay cut and went to much smaller department in Washington State. Not long after arriving there, Covid hit and the same type of politics that decriminalize crime and criminals, drive out businesses, alienate residents, and allow for wholesale destruction of property, as well as defunding law enforcement aand disallow any policing became too much! After years of both Public Safety and Law Enforcement, she quit law enforcement altogether, left Washington State and moved to Texas. These days she works in the private sector having nothing to do with LE and she has a podcast with her friend Stephanie Keith called, Unpologetically Outspoken! It's available on all major podcast platforms. Tara is the exact type of person we need in law enforcement. Intelligent, highly eduated, and a strong belief in self, the rule of law and both constitutional and civil rights! Further, she is a critical thinker. Something in very short supply these days! You can find Tara at www.unapologeticallyoutspoken.com, all major podcast platforms, and all the social medias.

Dustin Wright is a US Army Veteran with combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. After the Army he has worked in Executive and close protection, shooting and tactics training, and working towards his Masters degree! In this episode we talk about his self evaluation and how he works towards always being better, leadership, and his transitioning from protection and security work to the next chapter of his life!

Savage Sunday is a short weekly episode with updates, book reviews, recommendations, and all things distinguished, all things savage!

Dr Dante Bryant is back for another incredible conversation! Dr Bryant is many things, professor, activist, thinker, and truly a distinguished savage! We talk religion, relationships, growth, and why one must be savage but have control of that to harness it for good!

David Bullock is a former British Army soldier who went in to Executive and Close Protection work after his time in the military. Most recently he has been in Ukraine where he met Alysia Rieg whose been on the show before. Alysia is many things, First Responder, firefighter, EMT, instructor, author, and aspiring politician. In this episode David and Alysia talk about their experiences in Ukraine and what they're planning next! You can find David on instagram @frontlinefaith_ and Alysia @ay_lee_see_yuh

Savage Sunday is a short weekly update episode to keep you abreast of upcoming guests, reviews, recommendations, and upcoming training. This week marks the marks the anniversary of the passing of my good friend and team mate, Cpt. Randy Trinkle. I've included a short homage to him and included his Last Call.

Another archive episode that didn't port over from my original RSS feed. The original air date for this episode was September 9, 2020. This was my first interview with my so far, one and only mystery guest, Bell. She is a money laundering, counter terror finance expert and an absolutely fascinating woman! Bell is one of those rare people who make you think, and inspire you to do more! She is fascinating, articulate, funny, wickedly sharp, and incredibly insightful! Many of the things she alludes to in this interview have since come to fruition. You'll be hearing more from her in the near future as soon as we can find a time to record!

Savage Sunday is a short episode with upcoming guests, updates, reviews, and training opportunities, along with all things distinguished, all things savage!

Savage Sunday is a short update episode for the Distinguished Savage Podcast. This week my guest was Dr. Dante Bryant Phd and I've included a short clip in this episode to get you fired up if you've not listened to that conversation yet! Also a book recommendation, a few shout outs, along with upcoming training opportunities!

Dr. Dante Bryant, is a professor, scholar, thinker, and truly a distinguished savage! In this episode we hit a myriad of topics but this conversation is profound on many levels! It's difficult to say here just how deep the conversation runs! We talk about dressing well, on being a man, critical thinking, philosophy, theology, and so much more! I would go so far as to say, if you don't ever listen to any other episodes of my show, you should absolutely listen to this one! You can find Dante on instagram @a_southernman Huge thank you to Dante for his time, his insights, and an incredibly profound conversation!

Originally airing in April 2020. Tony Blauer is a the creator and founder of Spear and Blauer Tactical. He has over 30 years of experience in the Self Defense industry and is a life long martial artist. Tony is a fascinating guy and was instrumental in helping me implement the current Defensive Tactics program at my department. You can find more on Tony and Spear at www.blauerspear.com.

Savage Sunday is a short episode with updates, upcoming guests, recommendations, book reviews and the ramblings of me on this, that and the other!

Brian Collins is a paramedic, EMS educator, Tactical Medic, Bjj purple belt, and is recently began training in Executive Protection. He also lectures on Human Trafficking, its effects and detection. In this episode we discuss EMS providers carrying a gun on duty along with many issues surrounding that possibility.

Savage Sunday is a short episode with upcoming guests, recommendations, and all things distinguished, all things savage!

Tommy Joe Moore is a well rounded martial artist, historian, author, teacher, trainer, and a fascinating guy! He's written two books on historical fighting techniques, Modern Bartitsu, Scientific Streetfighting for Ladies and Gentlemen, Shanghai School of Streetfighting, Defendu and other WW2 era Combatives. Beyond that Tommy is one hell of a nice guy! You can find more on him on his instagram @ginger_legion and his Youtube channel, Tommy Joe Moore, Bartitisu Lab, Boxing and Gutterfighting.

This was my first interview with my brother, Dustin Wright! This was recorded in July of 2020 and is in it's original form. It's also another one of the episodes that didn't port over from my old RSS feed. Dustin is an incredibly solid, and a phenomenal story teller! This episode is where it all started! Dustin has been on 4 times now and he never disappoints!

Savage Sunday is a short weekly update show for The Distinguished Savage Podcast! This week, upcoming guests, Teresa Wolf @roadhouserulz on instagram. and Tommy Joe Moore @ginger_legion! Book recommendations, Todd Fox @tourtraining on IG and his book, Protection For and From Humanity. And Spencer Coursen @s.coursen on IG and his book, The Safety Trap. I've recommended both books before but I've recently been referencing them again as a resource for a project working and both books are solid material! Upcoming training with KDI Security for their Basic Dignitary Protection Course in South Carolina, go to www.teamkdi.com. Also Patrick Odle @modern_civillian_combat and the upcoming MDS seminar in Austin, and the next Spear Instructor Course in Austin www.blauerspear.com

Michael and Seth Raymond are the founders of Medusa Edged Weapon System along with Jason Schultz they have created a fascinating approach to using an edged or other hand held tool system! The Medusa Edged Weapon System is quick, efficient, and methodical approach! Michael and Jason discuss the origin and methods of the system and we get in to how they vetted their system through some elder statesman of the combatives world like Kelly McCann! You can find more on Medusa on instagram @medusaedgedweaponsysytem and Jason is @benkei_sohei. Special thanks to Cache Haggard @revenantcorp for his help with this episode!

Erwin Ballarta has been described to me as "the most dangerous guy in the room" by people I consider to be dangerous themselves! Erwin is a life long long martial artist, DT instructor, Former Texas DPS officer, coffee entrepreneur, and one of the most soft spoken and fascinating men you'll ever meet! This interview took place at his office for the Texas Police Assoc in early June of 2020. This is the original version of the episode. You can certainly tell how rigid I still was back then! Erwin is class act and one of the most solid people I know! This episode is one of the original 50 that didn't port over from my old RSS feed. The original air date was 06/06/2020.

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A rerelease of my interview with Scott Babb, Founder of The Libre Fighting Guild. Scott is an innovator, martial artist, thinker, and fascinating guy! His approach to fighting whether it be empty hand, edged weapon, or sap & blackjacks, his approach is unique to say the least! You can find more his work on his instagram @librefighting or his website www.librefighting.bigcartel.com.

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Rick Wilkinson is a Paramedic, EMS Instructor, and a fascinating guy! In this episode we talk about the growing problem of assaults on EMS providers, leadership in EMS, and some possible solutions to those issues. You can find more on Rick's courses at www.prioritymedicaltraining.com and on IG @prioritymedicaltraining.

Cliff Byerly is man many talents and an interesting past. He was a MARSOC Sniper, retired LAPD Swat Officer, BJJ Blackbelt and owner of Hill Country Combatives in Kerrville Tx. Cliff is also one of the Shiv Works Collective! More than that Cliff has a unique approach to close quarters fighting, especially in the weapons based environment as well as arrest and control methodology. You can find more on Cliff's training at www.hilcountrycombatives.com.

Karl de la Guerra is the founder and CEO of KDI Protection. He has 43 years of experience in the Protection and Security arena but more than that Karl is a visionary! This conversation is a masterclass on innovation and finding solutions to difficult issues with security and threat assessment. You can can find more on Karl and the services as well as training his company offers at www.teamkdi.com.

Aaron Banks of Keep Firing llc is a US Army vet, entrepreneur, avid outdoorsman, firearms instructor and probably one of the most amazing guys you've likely not heard of! You can find more on Aaron and his course work on his facebook page Keep Firing llc and his instagram @keepfiringllc

Savage Sunday is a short episode with upcoming guests, training, recommendations, reviews, and ramblings of me, the host Walt Settlemyre! It's a little morsel of arcane goodness to top off your Sunday!

Craig Douglas is the consummate gentleman with a lethal skillset and personal style! He's a former US Army Ranger and LEO and now teaches his close quarters combatives courses to government agencies, military, and civilians! This is a rerelease of our conversation from 2 years ago and it's packed with actionable content! You can find more about his coursework at www.shivworks.com

Brian Marren and Greg Williams are human behavior experts! Their company Arcadia Cognerati provides training to anyone who wants to better understand human behavior pattern recognition and analysis. They also have an incredible podcast, The Left of Greg Podcast, available on all podcast platforms. Brian and Greg are THE Gold Standard for human behavior training! You can find out more on them from their website www.arcadiacognerati.com

Savage Sunday is a short episode of upcoming guests, recommendations, and training opportunities along with all things distinguished, all things savage!

Cecil Burch of Immediate Action Combatives is a BJJ Black Belt under Megaton Dias, has trained in Kempo, TKD, JKD, Muay Thai, Boxing, Greco Roman Wrestling, and Silat, as well as being an accomplished shooter! He is also a part of the ShivWorks Collective. Cecil is first and foremost a true Coach! His knowledge and ability to teach concepts and methodology over simple technique allows him to give his students a map of where they're going rather than teaching step by step without ever seeing the whole picture! In this episode we talk about his recent visit to Austin to teach his course work!

Savage Sunday is a weekly short episode with upcoming guests, reviews, recommendations, and training opportunities! Along with all things distinguished, all things savage!

John George is an Air Force Combat Veteran, Fugitive Recovery Agent, and a BJJ Black Belt. Aaron Kahler is a an anti money laundering/ counter terror finance expert and Founder and CEO of the 503c Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative ATII. John and Aaron have joined forces to not only combat human trafficking but also help trafficking victims! This conversation is very likely not what you might expect given the subject! We talk about John's background and current work as well as EDC and mindset as well as Aaron's background and his training under professor George and how they are working on empowering victims of abuse and trafficking! You can find more John at www.ravensguardacademy.com or on instagram @ravensguardacademy or @my.alpha.life and you can find Aaron at www.followmoneyfightslavery.com

Dr Florian Schmitzberger is an Emergency Physician Fellow with the Univ. of Michigan and has recently gotten back rom the Ukraine where he worked with an NGO, Global Response Management. Dr Schmitzberger is also former military. Originally from Vienna, Austria he served in the Austrian Army as a medic. in this episode I sit down with Florian and my special guest host, Eric Sitterle to discuss their recent work in the Ukraine. You can find Dr. Schmitzberger on twitter at @schmitzberger or email him at [email protected] And if you're interested in learning more about GRM you go to their site www.global-response.org

Eric Sitterle is a Critical Care Paramedic who worked the Ferguson Riots and more recently he worked in the Ukraine with an NGO. We talk about Ferguson, Ukraine, and we delve into EMS and depression, ptsd, suicide, and healing! This is a powerful conversation to say the least, and to date one of the most incredible conversations I've had! Not because of me but Eric's passion, conviction, and honesty all converge and this episode will move you not matter your occupation! You can find Eric on IG @ericsitterle and on facebook Eric Micheal Sitterle.

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Matthew Reed is a veteran of both Marine Corps and USArmy Intelligence. After his military service he worked in the intelligence community. He is an accomplished author, historian, and fascinating man! In this episode we talk about his books, history, geo politics, China, Russia, Ukraine, and generational issues and more! You can find Matthew's books on Amazon.