Wim Demeere Podcast

Wim Demeere has conversations about martial arts and self-defense. But the podcast goes beyond that to cover issues on society, science, health, and much more. If you have a wide range of interests like him, stick around!

WDP 170 - Reimagining Women's Self-Defense - Tèja VanWicklen 07/07/2026

WDP 170 - Reimagining Women's Self-Defense - Tèja VanWicklen Tèja VanWicklen is a writer and self-defense consultant specializing in realistic violence prevention, with a focus on training for women and parents. She has over thirty years of experience studying multiple martial arts along with edged weapons, firearms, wilderness survival, biomechanics, and health-related fields, and has worked in stunt performance and choreography. She is the author of the book Reimagining Women's Self-Defense: Protective Offense, which supplies martial arts and self-defense instructors with frameworks for recognizing predatory intent and structuring effective protective responses. The second part of our talk with Q&A from my Patrons is here: Enjoy! Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes, HUNDREDS of exclusive videos, and much more: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/41994405

WDP 169 - Randy King 06/14/2026

WDP 169 - Randy King Randy King is a self-defense instructor, speaker, and author. We talk about his new book and lots more. The second part of our talk, in which Randy answers questions from my Patrons, Show notes: Enjoy! Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes, HUNDREDS of exclusive videos, and much more: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/41637940

WDP 168: Toby Cowern 05/08/2026

WDP 168: Toby Cowern Toby Cowern has an extensive background in military intelligence, survival, and preparedness. We discuss geopolitics and how the consequences of the war in Iran will impact everyday citizens. The second part of our talk, in which Toby answers questions from my Patrons, is here: Shownotes: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes, HUNDREDS of exclusive videos, and much more: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/41215880

WDP 167: Paul Silfverstråle 03/14/2026

WDP 167: Paul Silfverstråle Paul Silfverstråle is a long-time practitioner of martial arts, in particular the Tai Chi Chuan style I also teach. He also has extensive knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine, movement training and more. The second part of our conversation with supporter Q&A is here: Shownotes: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes, HUNDREDS of exclusive videos, and much more: https://www.patreon.com/wimdemeere New book/video email notification list: http://www.wimdemeere.com/notification/ Website: http://www.wimsblog.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WimDemeerePage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimdemeere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/40459675

WDP 166: Jamie Clubb 02/18/2026

WDP 166: Jamie Clubb Jamie Clubb is a UK-based martial arts and self‑protection coach, founder of Clubb Chimera Martial Arts and has authored books, courses, and a long-running podcast. We cover all these and much more in this episode. Part two of our conversation with supporter Q&A is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/150671030/ Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes, HUNDREDS of exclusive videos, and much more: https://www.patreon.com/wimdemeere New book/video email notification list: http://www.wimdemeere.com/notification/ Website: http://www.wimsblog.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WimDemeerePage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimdemeere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/40101475

WDP 165: Mary Stevens 01/01/2026

WDP 165: Mary Stevens Mary Stevens is a Karate instructor, women’s and children’s self-defense instructor, and much more. We talked about her experience in India, self-defense for teenagers, and much more. Part two of our conversation is here: The show notes and links mentioned are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: https://www.patreon.com/wimdemeere New book/video email notification list: http://www.wimdemeere.com/notification/ Website: http://www.wimsblog.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WimDemeerePage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimdemeere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/39583945

WDP 164: Strength training on any budget 12/12/2025

WDP 164: Strength training on any budget No gym? No problem. In this episode, I cover how to build serious strength with bodyweight exercises, cheap and DIY equipment, and more, in the most affordable way. The show notes and links mentioned are here: https://wimsblog.com/164 Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: https://www.patreon.com/wimdemeere New book/video email notification list: http://www.wimdemeere.com/notification/ Website: http://www.wimsblog.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WimDemeerePage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimdemeere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/39387580

WDP 163 - Andy Benfield 10/30/2025

WDP 163 - Andy Benfield Andy Benfield is an adventurer, author, and more, but today he speaks about how he teaches "Meditation For the Rest of Us" and "Change Your Mind" sessions. In the second part, Andy answers questions from my Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142415212 The show notes are here: https://wimsblog.com/163 Also listen to our previous conversations here: https://wimsblog.com/tag/andy-benfield/ Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: https://www.patreon.com/wimdemeere New book/video email notification list: http://www.wimdemeere.com/notification/ Website: http://www.wimsblog.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WimDemeerePage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimdemeere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/38844280

WDP 162 - Toby Cowern 10/17/2025

WDP 162 - Toby Cowern Toby Cowern has an extensive background in military intelligence, survival and preparedness. We discuss geopolitics and how global dynamics impact everyday citizens. We recorded this on October 9th of 2025. The Bonus Episode in which Toby answers questions from my Patrons is here: The show notes are here: Due to technical issues, the sound doesn't sync perfectly, my apologies. Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/38623435

WDP161 - Dr. Lucius Pomerantz 10/03/2025

WDP161 - Dr. Lucius Pomerantz Lucius Pomerantz, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, former MMA fighter and BJJ black belt. We talk about being a ringside physician at the UFC BJJ event, combat sports injuries, how to treat them and much more. The second part of the episode is Enjoy. Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/38460325

WDP 160 - Iryna Zarutska and Charlie Kirk 09/13/2025

WDP 160 - Iryna Zarutska and Charlie Kirk I didn't feel like doing this episode, but several of my Patrons contacted me privately and asked me to release it. So here goes. The links I mentioned are at http://www.wimsblog.com/160 Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/38207865

WDP 159 - Maija Soderholm 08/08/2025

WDP 159 - Maija Soderholm Maija Soderholm is the lineage holder of the Visayan Style of Maestro Sonny Umpad, a Bagua Zhang teacher and author of multiple books. We first talk about how to get along in these polarized times but also cover the books she wrote since last we spoke. Part 2 with Patreon members Q&A is here: Enjoy! Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/37738495

WDP 158 - Prof. Eric Parsons 07/12/2025

WDP 158 - Prof. Eric Parsons Eric Parsons is a professor of economics. We talk about how economics works and how the average citizen can benefit from understanding it. He also shares his experience as a Goju Ryu Karate black belt teaching in Africa. The links mentioned are here at the shownotes page: Part 2 with Patreon members Q&A is here: Enjoy! Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/37383920

WDP 157 - Barry Eisler 06/04/2025

WDP 157 - Barry Eisler Barry Eisler is a bestselling author and former CIA officer. We discuss his new book, a political thriller titled "The System" and discuss the nature/inner workings of power in America, and much more. Part 2 with Patreon members Q&A is here: Enjoy! Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/36850065

WDP 156 - Gus Rogers 05/18/2025

WDP 156 - Gus Rogers Gus Rogers is a Tang Soo Do teacher and author. We talk about forms, his book, and much more. The show notes: Part 2 with Q&A with my Patrons: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/36614305

WDP 155 - Toby Cowern 04/30/2025

WDP 155 - Toby Cowern Toby Cowern and I talk geopolitics and staying sane in an increasingly chaotic and fast-changing world. The Q&A part with my Patrons is here: The show notes are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/36374940

WDP 154 - Ares - What to do when you end up in a protest? 04/04/2025

WDP 154 - Ares - What to do when you end up in a protest? Political and other protests are common these days. Unfortunately, they often escalate into violence. In this episode, I share some thoughts on how to avoid getting caught in a protest and what to do if you can't avoid it. The show notes are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/36010185

WDP 153: Marc MacYoung 03/07/2025

WDP 153: Marc MacYoung Marc MacYoung returns to the podcast and we talk politics, self-defense, and a lot more. We recorded this January 23rd so current events are not included. Also, the connection failed a few times so please just wait a few seconds when things are hung up. It all resumes right after. The bonus episode with Patreon Q&A is here: The show notes are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/35575405

WDP 152: The optimistic episode 01/09/2025

WDP 152: The optimistic episode As promised a while ago, this is the optimistic episode to counter my enduring reputation of being Mr. Doom and Gloom. Enjoy! The show notes are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/34788185

WDP 151: Mary Stevens 12/20/2024

WDP 151: Mary Stevens Mary Stevens is a Karate instructor, women's and children's self-defense instructor, and much more. We talked about her work, her writing, how to teach self-defense, and much more. Part two of our conversation is here: The show notes are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/34552100

WDP 150: Torbjørn Nymark 11/27/2024

WDP 150: Torbjørn Nymark Torbjørn Nymark is a martial artist, but also a Compositor and 3D/VFX-Generalist. He works at Storm Studios where they work on many high-profile movies and TV shows: Wakanda Forever, The Old Man, The Last Of Us, several Star Trek series, and much more. We talk about his passion for martial arts and the many projects he worked on professionally Part two of our conversation is here on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116824683 The show notes are here: https://wimsblog.com/150 Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: https://www.patreon.com/wimdemeere New book/video email notification list: http://www.wimdemeere.com/notification/ My blog: http://www.wimsblog.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WimDemeerePage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimdemeere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/34180430

WDP 149: Toby Cowern 10/28/2024

WDP 149: Toby Cowern Toby Cowern has an extensive background in military intelligence, survival and preparedness. We discuss geopolitics and how global dynamics impact everyday citizens. The bonus episode with Toby is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114869786 The show notes are here: https://wimsblog.com/149 Listen to our previous conversations here: https://wimsblog.com/tag/toby-cowern Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: https://www.patreon.com/wimdemeere New book/video email notification list: http://www.wimdemeere.com/notification/ My blog: http://www.wimsblog.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WimDemeerePage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimdemeere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/33641237

WDP 148: Iain Abernethy 10/12/2024

WDP 148: Iain Abernethy Iain Abernethy is a karate expert who focuses on applying techniques and principles from kata. We talked about our training, how it changed as we got older, and much more. The Bonus Episode in which Iain answers questions from my Patrons is here: The show notes mentioned are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: My blog: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/33429687

WDP 147: Brian Frias 09/23/2024

WDP 147: Brian Frias Brian Frias is a retired Marine with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, a former LEO, BJJ black belt under Andre Galvao, and a full-time instructor at ShivWorks. We talk about self-defense, training, instructing, and much more. The Bonus Episode in which Brian answers questions from my Patrons is here: The show notes mentioned are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: My blog: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/33166462

WDP 146: From Polarization to Deradicalization - Pathways Out of Extremism for a Fractured Society 09/09/2024

WDP 146: From Polarization to Deradicalization - Pathways Out of Extremism for a Fractured Society We live in extremely polarized times and it can be difficult to avoid being radicalized. In this episode I go over common factors involved in (de)radicalization and how you can avoid it. The show notes mentioned are here: https://wimsblog.com/146 Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: My blog: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/32971687

WDP 145: Dan Anderson 07/15/2024

WDP 145: Dan Anderson “Super Dan” Anderson is the founder of American Freestyle Karate, multiple times World Champion, prolific author, and much more. We had an excellent conversation and also recorded a bonus part available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/108197249/ The links mentioned are here: https://wimsblog.com/145 Enjoy. Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: My blog: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/32148477

WDP144: Toby Cowern 05/15/2024

WDP144: Toby Cowern Toby Cowern has an extensive career in the military, including in intelligence, and also teaches survival and preparedness courses. We talked geopolitics and I added most of my preparation on the show notes page mentioned below. In the second part of the episode, Toby answers questions from my Patrons, including how to get started with OSINT. The second part of the episode is here on Patreon: The show notes mentioned are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: https://www.patreon.com/wimdemeere New book/video email notification list: http://www.wimdemeere.com/notification/ My blog: http://www.wimsblog.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WimDemeerePage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimdemeere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com/ /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/31310147

WDP143 – Ares: How to not go too far? 04/04/2024

WDP143 – Ares: How to not go too far? Brian asked if I could talk about how to avoid going too far in a self-defense situation. How to stop yourself from throwing that one punch too many that makes you go from self-defense to becoming the aggressor? The links mentioned are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: https://www.patreon.com/wimdemeere New book/video email notification list: http://www.wimdemeere.com/notification/ My blog: http://www.wimsblog.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WimDemeerePage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimdemeere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com/ /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/30680953

WDP142: Lucius Pomerantz, MD 03/30/2024

WDP142: Lucius Pomerantz, MD Lucius Pomerantz, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, former MMA fighter and BJJ black belt. We talk about combat sports injuries, how to treat them and much more. The second part of the episode is here on Patreon: The links mentioned are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: My blog: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/30604708

WDP141: Xavier Knox 03/07/2024

WDP141: Xavier Knox Xavier Knox is a South African knife maker, self-defense practitioner, and much more. We talk about the craft of knife making for self-defense, his work with Kelly McCann, and much more. The second part of the episode is on Patreon here: The links mentioned are here: Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: New book/video email notification list: My blog: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: Merch: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/30272263

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