Episode #423: The Armed Citizen’s Reality Check (Bill Rapier, Ret. Navy SEAL)
Release Date: 12/12/2025
Episode #423: The Armed Citizen’s Reality Check (Bill Rapier, Ret. Navy SEAL)
The American Warrior Show
Show Featured Sponsor: "WE MAKE HOLSTERS FOR PISTOLS WITH LIGHTS" On this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown sits down with retired Navy SEAL Bill Rapier, founder of AMTAC Shooting, for a no-nonsense discussion on real-world self-defense. He is the lead instructor of over 200 Amtac Shooting courses and has trained over 2500 students since 2020. Bill is retired after twenty years in the Navy, where his duty assignments included several years at SEAL Team 3 and over 14 years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Positions held include assaulter, breacher, sniper, team...
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Episode #422: Gavin Glasenapp: From Special Operations Aviation to Defender Development
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Featured Podcast Sponsor: Episode #422: Gavin Glasenapp: From Special Operations Aviation to Defender Development On today's American Warrior Show, we will be joined by former 160th Pilot and the current Training Operations Manager at Delta Defense, Gavin Glasenapp. Gavin Glasenapp is the Training Operations Manager at Delta Defense, supporting the U.S. Concealed Carry Association’s nationwide instructor network. He brings a deep operational background built over two decades in the U.S. Army, where he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer Four. Gavin spent the...
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Episode #421: Competent and Dangerous: The Modern Protector’s Blueprint with Justin Carrol
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Featured Product Sponsor: - "WE MAKE HOLSTERS FOR PISTOLS WITH LIGHTS" Episode 421: Justin Carroll & Rich Brown — Competent and Dangerous In this powerful conversation, Rich Brown sits down with author, Marine veteran, former intel professional, and long-time friend of AWS Justin Carroll to dive deep into his new book, Competent and Dangerous. This episode breaks down what it truly means to be a capable, prepared, and resilient protector in a world that is shifting faster than most realize. In this episode you’ll hear: Why Justin wrote and who the book is designed to...
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Episode #420: From Crisis to Command: Michael McNamara on Post-Traumatic Winning, Purpose & Performance
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Show Featured Sponsor: The Precision Holsters Vanquish! Learn more: and use code “seekAWS” for a discount. On today’s episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown is joined by Michael “Mac” McNamara, founder of Post-Traumatic Winning and ALL MARINE RADIO. Mac’s story spans finance, combat, leadership, and a lifelong mission to help others thrive after trauma. About Michael McNamara: Began his career at Merrill Lynch in Los Angeles, first as a bookkeeper and later as an account executive. Enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, later commissioned as...
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Episode #419: Protecting the Sacred: A Conversation with Tommy Sapp
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🎙 Episode Title: Protecting the Sacred: A Conversation with Tommy Sapp of Protect His House Description: Rich sits down with Tommy Sapp, founder of Protect His House, to explore the realities of church safety and what it truly means to defend faith in uncertain times. From threat assessment to team building, Tommy shares hard-earned lessons from his background in law enforcement and ministry leadership—offering insight that every protector can apply, both in and out of the sanctuary. Tommy Sapp has spent over 15 years in law enforcement, serving in roles ranging from detective to...
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Episode #418: Under Digital Siege: Cyber Threats Facing America with Andrew Frisbie
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Show Featured Sponsor: Precision Holsters:These guys have a lifetime, no questioned asked 100% guarantee. They are makers of high-quality holsters, belts, and magazine pouches. Visit them at: and use code “seekAWS” for a discount. In this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown is joined by Andrew Frisbie (Practical Cyber Defense) to dig into the threats America faces in cyberspace—and how we must respond. 🔐 What we’ll explore: The evolving landscape: how state and non-state cyber actors are targeting critical infrastructure, elections,...
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Episode #417: From Assassination to Action: Protecting Yourself in a Fractured Nation
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Feature Sponsor: Werkz Holsters: "Dark times call for light-bearing holsters" Werkz owner Shan Hemphill has been on numerous episodes of the American Warrior Show. Shop his excellent . On this special episode of the American Warrior Show, Mike Seeklander and Rich Brown, joined by Simon “SLG” Golob, take a hard look at the assassination of Charlie Kirk—and what it means for those who refuse to compromise their values. Inside you’ll hear: Why parts of society openly hate conservative voices The real threat of politically motivated violence How to...
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Episode #416: Cecil Burch on Ground Survival, Assassinations, and National Security
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Show Featured Sponsor: In this wide-ranging episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown is joined by Cecil Burch—Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and expert in weaponized ground grappling. Together they explore not only the realities of surviving on the ground in a weapons-based environment, but also the bigger picture threats shaping our world today. Topics include: The principles of ground survival when weapons are in play Why assassinations like that of Charlie Kirk shock and destabilize a nation What the recent train attack reveals about vulnerabilities in our infrastructure ...
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Episode #415: The DAD BODD: Next-Gen Training Timers with Taylor of Defenders and Disciples
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Show Feature Sponsor: Precision Holsters Get your Challenge Coin! HREC: On this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown sits down with Taylor of Defenders and Disciples to discuss an innovative new training tool—the DAD BODD. Unlike traditional PACT-style timers that rely solely on audio response, the DAD BODD integrates a laser indicator system with precise timing functions to give shooters real-time, visual feedback on the range. We dive into: How the DAD BODD improves on conventional shot timers The benefits of visual + audio cues for...
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Episode #414: AI on Self-Defense? Retired FBI Dr. T.C. Fuller Weighs In
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Show Featured Sponsor: Werkz Holsters - "Dark times call for light-bearing holsters" Werkz owner Shan Hemphill has been on numerous episodes of the American Warrior Show. Shop his excellent . On this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown sits down with Dr. T.C. Fuller, retired FBI Special Agent, firearms instructor, and deep thinker on the intersection of technology and human behavior. Together, they explore a bold question: What happens when we ask artificial intelligence about self-defense? In this conversation you’ll hear: The surprising answers AI gives when asked...
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On this episode of the American Warrior Show, Rich Brown sits down with retired Navy SEAL Bill Rapier, founder of AMTAC Shooting, for a no-nonsense discussion on real-world self-defense. He is the lead instructor of over 200 Amtac Shooting courses and has trained over 2500 students since 2020. Bill is retired after twenty years in the Navy, where his duty assignments included several years at SEAL Team 3 and over 14 years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Positions held include assaulter, breacher, sniper, team leader, troop chief, and military working dog department senior enlisted adviser. He has always been an avid shooter and is heavily involved in combatives.
- Bill brings decades of experience from Naval Special Warfare, including time at SEAL Team 3 and DEVGRU, where performance under pressure wasn’t optional—it was survival.
- Why most self-defense conversations focus too heavily on the gun—and what happens when the fight starts inside arm’s reach.
- The importance of a layered defensive approach: awareness, decision-making, combatives, and firearms—used in the correct order.
- How to train shooting skills that actually transfer to real life, not just the square range.
- Integrating fighting and shooting so skills don’t collapse when stress, chaos, and violence show up fast.
- Common training blind spots among armed citizens—and how to fix them with smarter practice and higher standards.
- Why efficiency, simplicity, and pressure-tested fundamentals matter more than flashy techniques.
- Practical takeaways for warriors who want skills that work when it counts, not just look good on Instagram.