Defenders LIVE Podcast

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Defenders LIVE Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Lora Thorson, Defenders USA, with 124 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lora Thorson, Defenders USA hosts Defenders LIVE Podcast, a education show with 124 episodes published.

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  Ep. 185 | Why Everyday Americans Must Step Up Against Career Politicians | Daniel Keenan

  May 27, 202659 minS0

  <p>What happens when an everyday businessman decides he’s no longer willing to sit on the sidelines? In this episode of Defenders LIVE, Lora Thorson sits down with Arizona congressional candidate Daniel Keenan for a conversation that goes far beyond politics. Together, they explore leadership, personal responsibility, constitutional freedom, faith, and the growing hunger Americans have for authenticity in a world full of polished talking points.</p><p>Daniel shares his journey from blue-collar work and homebuilding to stepping into the political arena, driven by a desire to protect faith, family, freedom, and the future of everyday Americans. They di...

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  Ep. 184 | Jacob Paulsen of ConcealedCarry.com Gets Real About Business, Branding, and Belief

  May 20, 20261 hourS0

  <p>People can tell when someone is real.</p><p>That is one of the biggest takeaways from this conversation with Jacob Paulsen.</p><p>We talked about leadership, faith, authenticity, business, personal growth, and why people are starving for honesty in a world that feels increasingly fake.</p><p>In this episode:• Jacob shares how ConcealedCarry.com was built from the ground up• We talk about what actually makes a great instructor• Why authenticity matters more than image• The future of AI and how it is changing business• The vision behind Guardian University and Guardian Conference• How strong brands are built th...

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  Ep. 183 | Ride Along: Why I Choose Hard Things | Lora Thorson, Defenders USA

  May 13, 202619 minS0

  <p>What if the thing that makes you “different” is actually the thing God wants to use most?</p><p>In this solo Ride Along episode, Lora Thorson opens up about why she chooses hard things — from Tactical Games training and fitness to launching a podcast with no roadmap and stepping into uncomfortable growth. She shares how her personal self-defense journey began in 2017 with her very first firearms class, feeling overwhelmed, underprepared, and unsure of herself… and how that path eventually led her to become a firearms instructor and podcast host.</p><p>But this conversation goes far beyond guns or self...

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  Ep. 182 | You Know What to Do So Why Aren’t You Doing It? Discipline of a Defender w/ Jeff Dalzell

  May 6, 20261h 5mS0

  <p>If you are called to protect… you cannot afford to stay undisciplined.</p><p>This episode is not about getting in shape for appearance.It is about becoming someone who can be counted on.</p><p>In this conversation, we break down:</p><p>• Why discipline is part of your responsibility as a defender• How neglecting your body limits your ability to lead and serve• The connection between physical health and spiritual drift• Why knowing what to do is not the problem• How to build systems that hold when life gets hard</p><p>This is not just about fitness. Thi...

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  Ep. 181 | Inside the NRA Turnaround - What Is Actually Changing Right Now | Amanda Suffecool

  Apr 29, 20261h 2mS0

  <p>There comes a moment when you either stay quiet or step forward. Amanda Suffecool stepped forward.</p><p>In this episode of Defenders LIVE, she shares what is happening inside the NRA and what she has seen firsthand during a critical season of change.Here is what you will gain:A clear look inside the NRA’s reform and future directionWhat real courage looks like in leadershipWhy speaking truth can cost you and why it still mattersThe growing influence of women in the Second Amendment spaceA deeper understanding of service, responsibility and conviction</p><p><p>Defenders LIVE is su...

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