Interviews

Ep5 Andy Lander Competitive Shooter

June 6, 2019

Ammunition & Reloading, Interviews, Podcasts, Spotterup Podcasts

Episode Five of the Spotter Up podcast brings Andy Lander A competitive shooter since 1996, competing in NCAA smallbore rifle Andy served as an NRA Training Counselor Program Coordinator in the NRA’s Edu... Read More...

Ep4 Chad Lyman of Combatives for Progressive Force Concepts

Michael Kurcina

June 6, 2019

Interviews, Martial Arts, Podcasts, PSYCHE, Spotterup Podcasts, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences

Episode 4 of the Spotter Up Podcast brings Chad Lyman to discuss his life and work as the director of Combatives for Progressive Force Concepts. One of the nation’s leading defensive tactics trainers. Ch... Read More...

Ep3 What is the Gunfighter Writer Wildman Monk?

Michael Kurcina

May 28, 2019

Books, Inspirational, Interviews, LIFE, Podcasts, Spotterup Podcasts, Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences, Wisdom

We discuss some of the Spotterup Whole Man concept. GUNFIGHTER WRITER WILDMAN MONK: Man of Action, Man of Intellect, Man of Emotion, Man of Spirit. We describe what these archetypes are and how they make up... Read More...

Ep2 John Correia Active Self Protection

Michael Kurcina

May 25, 2019

Home Security, Interviews, Life and Family, Podcasts, Prepping & Survival, PSYCHE, Spotterup Podcasts, Surviving on the Cheap, Tactics, The Team Room, Wisdom

Listen as host John Valentine speaks with Active Self Protection founder John Correia. John founded Active Self Protection in 2011 to teach people in all walks of life to develop the attitude, skills, and p... Read More...

Ep1 Inaugural Podcast, What is Spotter Up?

Michael Kurcina

May 14, 2019

Inspirational, Interviews, Leadership, LIFE, Opinion, PSYCHE, Spotterup Podcasts, The Team Room, Wisdom

Our inaugural podcast. We talk to former Scout/Sniper Marine Jordan Laird, Sheriff Bill Farmer, Martial Artist John Valentine and myself (founder of Spotterup) Learn who some of our contributors are and we ... Read More...

Spotter Up Interview: Jay Dobyns, Author and Retired Federal Agent

Bill Farmer

February 14, 2018

Books, Chessmen, Inspirational, Interviews, LIFE, Movies & Television, PSYCHE, Values and Mission, Wisdom

Who is Jay Dobyns? In case you haven't already heard of him, Jay Dobyns is a retired Special Agent with the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, University of Arizona football standout, New Y... Read More...

An Interview with Spotter Up Writer Jason Silva, US Marine and Retired Police Officer

Michael Kurcina

December 16, 2017

Inspirational, Interviews, LIFE, Life and Family, The Team Room

I want to say thanks to Jason for taking the time to answer my questions. Where are you from originally? Born in Sacramento, raised in Reno and the SF Bay Area and now living in Colorado. T... Read More...

An Interview with Dale Comstock, Delta Force Operator and Green Beret

Michael Kurcina

April 22, 2017

Inspirational, Interviews, Leadership, LIFE, Mission Critical, Mission Fitness, NETWORKS, Planning, PSYCHE, Tactics, Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOcd9oEqOIU Here it is a really informative interview with Dale Comstock. Dale shares his insights on a lot of things. Why he joined the military, who his mentors were/are ... Read More...

An Interview with Ultra Trail Runner Jordan McDougal

Michael Kurcina

April 7, 2017

Interviews, Leadership, LIFE, Mission Critical, NETWORKS, PSYCHE, The Team Room

Could you tell us a little about your background, and how you got involved in running? I come from a large family with 4 siblings. My mom ran pretty much every day and at a young age my older brother and I star... Read More...

An Interview with a WWII History Collector

Michael Kurcina

March 11, 2017

Games & Gadgets, Inspirational, Interviews, Leadership, LIFE, Life and Family, The Team Room

I wanted to thank my buddy John for letting me interview him and allowing me to show off his military collection. John has been a collector for a good bit of time and he volunteers at the Virginia Military Muse... Read More...