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 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

WDP 140: Self-defense misconceptions 02/10/2024

WDP 140: Self-defense misconceptions There are many misconceptions about self-defense. In this episode, I discuss the most common ones and add some nuance. Enjoy. 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/29887448

WDP139 - Jan Quaeyhaegens 01/14/2024

WDP139 - Jan Quaeyhaegens Jan Quaeyhaegens is a Belgian MMA fighter in Cage Warriors. We talk about his career and what it is like to be a professional fighter. The bonus episode with Q&A from my Patrons is here: 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/29481118

WDP138: 2024 Bingo 01/05/2024

WDP138: 2024 Bingo We kick off the new year by adding entries to our Bingo card for the year: what do you expect will happen? The goal is to be serious and silly at the same time because if you can't laugh at reality, what can you laugh at? 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/29361818

WDP137 - Ares - Training in multiple systems 12/16/2023

WDP137 - Ares - Training in multiple systems In the group, we discussed training in multiple martial arts styles or self-defense systems, why doing so, and what you can learn from that. Some thoughts on the discussion. 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/29110628

WDP136: René Dreifuss 12/06/2023

WDP136: René Dreifuss René Dreifuss is a former MMA competitor, and coach, but also studied Political Science & East Asian /Japanese studies. Our conversation went far and wide and I enjoyed it tremendously. I hope you do too. The bonus episode is available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/94209886/ 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/28963253

WDP135 - Toby Cowern 11/10/2023

WDP135 - Toby Cowern Toby Cowern is a survival expert, among many things, but in this episode, he mainly speaks from his background in military intelligence. We discuss the current conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, and look to the future to see what else is coming at us. The bonus episode is here: 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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com/ /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/28582378

WDP134 - The fracturing of Western societies 11/05/2023

WDP134 - The fracturing of Western societies Self-defense is not only about social or criminal violence. At times, ideological and political violence can be just as dangerous to you. In this episode, I talk about the polarized times we live in, why they are this way, what some of the contradictory positions are, and in the end: how to avoid ideological capture. 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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com/ /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/28521962

WDP133: Doug Patteson 10/26/2023

WDP133: Doug Patteson Doug Patteson is a former CIA spy, technical advisor to movie and TV projects, firearms instructor and a lot more. We talked about his life, what it's like to be a spy and covered much ground. Enjoy! The bonus episode on Patreon where Doug answers questions 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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com/ /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/28431527

WDP132: Single variable thinking 10/15/2023

WDP132: Single variable thinking Mike Tyson losing to James Buster Douglas was a surprise to many people. The way they expected the fight to go was caused by the same thinking we see nowadays in society: war in Ukraine or Israel, politics, history, etc. Single-variable thinking is omnipresent. In this episode, I explain why it doesn't work and what to do about it. Enjoy! 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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com/ /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/28319042

WDP 131 - Ares - Don't believe the hype 10/06/2023

WDP 131 - Ares - Don't believe the hype Social media videos are reshaping the public perception of what violence and martial arts look like. Through clever editing tricks, they make things seem much more impressive than they are. In this episode, I talk about how they trick you into believing them. 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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: Merch: https://wim-demeere-merch.creator-spring.com/ /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/28249178

WDP130: Schalk Holloway 09/16/2023

WDP130: Schalk Holloway Schalk Holloway is a former self-defense instructor, and author, but is also involved in ministry and writes novels. In this episode, we talk about all these things and so much more. The bonus episode is here: The links mentioned are here: Please like, share, and subscribe to help the podcast grow. 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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres/ /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/28053711

WDP 129: Ares - Self-Defense Law Mistakes 09/07/2023

WDP 129: Ares - Self-Defense Law Mistakes Many practitioners of martial arts and self-defense systems have opinions on the self-defense laws of their area. But all too often, they are mistaken or ignore the reality of the law. In this episode, I give some examples from all over the world on how not understanding the legal aspects of self-defense can get you in trouble. Enjoy! The links mentioned in this episode: http://www.wimsblog.com/129 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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wimdemeere/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YouAreNotAres/ /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/27970092

WDP128: Wayne Black 08/17/2023

WDP128: Wayne Black Wayne Black has more than forty-five years of professional security experience in both the public and private sectors. He has personally supervised protection details and special threat assignments all over the world. Wayne is a qualified expert witness regarding security in US Federal and State courts, a nationally certified firearms instructor, and much more. Wayne's book: https://amzn.to/3OjQfMl "School Insecurity: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Educators on School Security, Protecting Your Children, and Fostering a Safe Learning Environment" The links mentioned are here: Please like, share, and subscribe to help the podcast grow. Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: Merch: ? New book/video email notification list: My blog: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook group: /episode/index/show/wimdemeere/id/27780315

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