S4 E1 • Flash Mobs

Modern technology helps us mobilize a gathering for dinner or other social events. The bad guys have the same capabilities but where mayhem might the goal. Flash mobs can cause a lot of harm and for a concealed carry holder, this can be a worst case scenario. In this first episode of season 4, Michael Bane, Michael Janich and Mike Seeklander guide you through different scenarios and solutions. We are also giving you tips and techniques for concealed carry and Marty Hayes is back with more legal advise. See below for links to more information.

S4 E2 • Concealed Carry Gone Wrong

You have your concealed carry permit. You have purchased your carry gun and you have completed your training. But are you ready to head out to the real world? There are situations that may occur where you as a concealed carry holder are not prepared or trained for. Those are situation you need to understand intimately. Michael Bane, Michael Janich and Mike Seeklander guide you through different scenarios and solutions and Marty Hayes talks about things to be aware of from a legal standpoint. Feel free to post comment below.

S4 E3 • Woman and Child Followed Home

Even the toughest castles can be breached. In this week’s scenario, victims of a home invasion are chosen while they are shopping and then followed home. Mike Seeklander and Michael Janich look at at how this could happen and how to guarantee it does not happen to you. See below for links to more information on topics covered in this episode.

S4 E4 • The Tueller Drill

The Tueller Drill is a self-defense training exercise to prepare against a short-range attack when armed only with a holstered handgun. Mike Seeklander and Michael Janich look at different scenarios within a distance of 21 feet.

S4 E5 • Husband and Wife Attacked

As any marriage counselor will tell you, the secret to a great relationship is communication. In a self defense context, the communication becomes even more important. We look at different scenario where the husband and wife get attacked. In the training segment, Mike Seeklander looks at two handed grip live fire. Michael Janich talks about having a coordinated plan and Michael Bane touches on who should lead if more than one in the party are carrying concealed. See below for links to more information on topics covered in this episode.

S4 E6 • Bump and Rob

A bumper thumper is not always a traffic accident, but it might be the start of a robbery or an attack. We look at different solutions and how we can prepare and practice for these type of situations.

S4 E7 • Split X Defense

Having a firearm on your person, doesn’t mean you’re ready for whatever the world might throw at you. There are situations where there is no time to access your firearm. If you have disarmed an attacker or otherwise gained control of the situation, Marty Hayes reminds us that we always need to reassess any situation that might question the justification of deadly force.

S4 E8 • Home Defense

In each season of The Best Defense, we look at ways to stop or defend yourself against intruders. In this episode we look at the distance to your safe room and methods to stop an illegal entry. We also look at the shotgun as a home defense weapon.

S4 E9 • Rape

Too often, we think of attacks on women as something that might happen out on some lonely road or a far off corner in a field. But these attacks can be set up in more public places. You need your awareness on a razor edge if you want to protect yourself against the predators. Once again, we look at the bad, the better and the best scenario.

S4 E10 • The Surreptitious Draw

When you pull into a parking garage or a parking lot, there can be a lot of distractions. There are other people there and some of them may have a question for you. In these situations, you need to raise your awareness level. There are times when a simple question can turn into a disastrous scenario. We look at tactics and techniques on how we can train and prepare to draw a knife or a pistol a lot faster.

S4 E11 • Multiple Attackers

A mugging situation is often thought of as a one on one attack. In most cases, there are more than one. This is reality you need to factor in when it comes to your self defense plan. In this episode, we look at multiple attackers and how different scenarios might play out.

S4 E12 • Active Shooter

Most of us work for 40 hours a week. During that period of time in our workplace, we’re focused on what we’re paid to do. When that focus is so narrow, we might miss situations that are developing around us, situations that can turn violent and terrifying. In this video, we cover violence in the workplace and how we can prepare and defend ourselves.

S4 E13 • Best of Season 4

Over the last season, we have shown you 12 scenarios with options on how to respond. In this episode, we ask Michael Janich and Mike Seeklander to go back through each one of those scenarios and pick out the ones that are critical, the ones that we need to revisit.