The Trap They Keep You In... (but you still won't listen)
The Trap They Keep You In... (but you still won't listen) by Rafa Conde

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Hosted by Rafa Conde · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 270 episodes
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Every episode, Rafa J. Conde, a combat-proven law enforcement veteran, combatives expert, and unapologetic leadership coach, reveals what it truly takes to become a Tier 1 man. This show goes beyond surface-level motivation and exposes how modern warriors are built. How they think, how they live, and how they lead in every area of life, from combat to business to fatherhood.You’ll hear raw, unfiltered stories from elite performers. Men who have faced adversity head-on and emerged stronger. These conversations will dismantle your excuses and equip you with the mindset, discipline, and confidence needed to become the warrior you were meant to be.
Rafa Conde hosts Man of War: Forging Men into Warriors, a society show with 270 episodes published.
The Trap They Keep You In... (but you still won't listen) by Rafa Conde
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Ric Prado
covert warrior · CIA
1 appearance on this show
Phil Daru
Elite Performance Architect
1 appearance on this show
John Gafford
speaker, author, entrepreneur, real estate powerhouse · Simply Vegas
1 appearance on this show
Mark Shapiro
comments on Fox’s performance with UFC · Med Lasso
1 appearance on this show
Steve Varsano
The Jet Business
1 appearance on this show
Henry L. Thompson
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Man of War: Forging Men into Warriors is hosted by Rafa Conde. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 270 episodes.
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