Hosted by Lora Thorson, Defenders USA · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 117 episodes
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Lora Thorson, Defenders USA hosts Defenders LIVE Podcast, a education show with 117 episodes published.
What happens when an everyday businessman decides he’s no longer willing to sit on the sidelines? In this episode of Defenders LIVE, Lora Thorson sits down with Arizona congressional candidate Daniel Keenan for a convers
People can tell when someone is real. That is one of the biggest takeaways from this conversation with Jacob Paulsen. We talked about leadership, faith, authenticity, business, personal growth, and why people are starvin
What if the thing that makes you “different” is actually the thing God wants to use most? In this solo Ride Along episode, Lora Thorson opens up about why she chooses hard things — from Tactical Games training and fitnes
If you are called to protect… you cannot afford to stay undisciplined. This episode is not about getting in shape for appearance.It is about becoming someone who can be counted on. In this conversation, we break down: •
There comes a moment when you either stay quiet or step forward. Amanda Suffecool stepped forward. In this episode of Defenders LIVE, she shares what is happening inside the NRA and what she has seen firsthand during a c
Buying the gun is the easy part.Carrying it safely is where many people fall short. In this episode:What a holster is actually supposed to doThe biggest mistakes people make when choosing oneWhy “comfortable” can sometim
Most people think calm is something you either have… or you don’t. That’s not true. Calm is trained. And if you don’t train it, your reactions will control you when it matters most. In this episode, we break down: • What
Many want a warrior mindset. Very few are willing to live it. And even fewer understand what freedom actually costs. This conversation with Navy SEAL Chris Wyllie connects both. Inside this episode: * What a warrior mind
In this conversation with Mark Lamb, we go beyond politics and into the heart of what it means to live with courage, conviction, and faith. Here’s what you’ll take away:• Why comfort is the fastest way to bury your poten
Most women aren’t failing their health… They were never given the right playbook. This conversation with Allison Tharp will challenge everything you thought you knew about health, fitness, and what it really means to tak
Ever felt like your soul was just… tired? In this episode, I share a season that brought me to my knees—and what God did through it. What you’ll take away: • How to navigate emotional and spiritual burnout • Why resistan
Fear isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like hesitation, self-doubt, or staying stuck. In this conversation with Gabby Franco, we talk about what it really takes to grow under pressure and lead with courage. * How fea
Some men don’t just “retire”… they reinvent. Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Sean Keene joins me to talk about what happens when you leave Special Operations and have to rebuild identity, purpose, and standards in the civi
If you’re still trusting “the system” to keep you safe… this episode is a wake-up call. In this Defenders LIVE conversation, John Hearne breaks down what most people never hear because it’s not comfortable, and it’s not
In this Defenders LIVE episode, Lee Weems and Tyler Tharp go head-to-head (with respect) on what training really matters and why nuance is important. What you’ll walk away with: * Why “good with a gun” is more than speed
I went off-script tonight… and it was scary, but it was real. In this episode with Brian Hill (The Complete Combatant), we talk about what happens when your training stops working and why the answer isn’t “try harder.” W
Some battles don’t happen on a competition floor… they happen when life steals your breath and dares you to quit. In this Defenders LIVE episode, 5x world champion Molly Metz shares what mastery actually costs—and why sh
He didn’t find faith the way people expect.And that’s exactly why this story matters. Christian Griffith returns to Defenders LIVE to share the most unexpected chapter of his life, from lifelong agnostic to a faith journ
In this episode of Defenders LIVE, Lora Thorson sits down with Lee Weems—career peace officer, trainer, and adjunct professor—to talk about what most people miss when they judge high-stakes incidents from a single camera
Tyler Tharp doesn’t just teach shooting. He coaches people through pressure, plateaus, and the fear that keeps them stuck. In this episode of Defenders LIVE, Tyler shares how early experiences with being graded can shape
Amanda Suffecool
Eye on the Target Radio
1 appearance on this show
Gabby Franco
Olympian, elite competitive shooter, bestselling author, firearms instructor, Second Amendment advocate, Army wife, contestant on Top Shot
1 appearance on this show
Sean Keane
Ret. · AI for the Blind Club
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Brian Hill
Project Manager & Aquatics Consultant · First Baptist Church Corpus Christi
3 appearances on this show
Jeremy Morris
Anthropologist · Route 66 Association of Missouri
2 appearances on this show
Devin Perkins
Founder · Kids To Kings
1 appearance on this show
Michael Sodini
Mental Health America
1 appearance on this show
Tiffany Johnson
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior · Georgia Tech University
1 appearance on this show
Austin Black
MD · Freedom Financial Coaching
1 appearance on this show
Mike Green
International Managing Director and co-owner · Excell Healthcare Advisors
2 appearances on this show
John McLaughlin
Veteran Pollster & CEO and Partner of McLaughlin and Associates · International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
1 appearance on this show
James Fleming
Leadership & Motivational Intelligence (MQ) expert · The Power Within
2 appearances on this show
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