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PDN Training Talk: March 11th, 2021

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Join Barret Kendrick and Deryck Poole at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, March 11th, with special guest Keven Dixie. “KD” has recently joined the Personal Defense Network as a contributor and instructor for the PDN Training Tour. We will discuss who “KD” is, his latest article, and training in times of limited resources.…

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PDN Training Talk: February 4th, 2021

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Join Barret Kendrick and Deryck Poole at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, February 4th, 2021 for their discussion with special guest Jamie Onion. Jamie is a PDN Contributor, Program Director at I.C.E. Training, and Career Law Enforcement Officer. We will be discussing the de-escalation of incidents, and what the term really means when…

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PDN Training Talk: December 3rd, 2020

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Join Deryck Poole and Barret Kendrick at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, December 3rd, to discuss the “Show Us Your Everyday Carry” photo gallery on PDN. This show will include previous guests and other PDN contributors reviewing some of the submissions and discussing their EDC choices. If you’re not familiar with the photo…

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PDN Training Talk: October 1, 2020

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What happens when the hero ends up pointing a gun at the wrong person? Join Barret Kendrick and Deryck Poole at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, October 1st, for their discussion on protecting others when witnessing an attack. The attacks to be discussed were real, as well as the outcomes. What questions would…

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William Aprill Tribute Page

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William Aprill was a unique educator in the personal defense training community. He saw things through a slightly different lens than most instructors. He communicated differently, challenged people to think differently, and had a huge impact on the way people prepared to defend themselves or others. His work also motivated many people to begin self-defense…

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PDN Training Talk: September 3rd, 2020

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Join Deryck Poole and Barret Kendrick at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, September 3rd, for their discussion with special guest Ernie Traugh. Ernie is a PDN Contributor, I.C.E. Training Instructor, Reserve Police Officer, and owner of Cedar Valley Outfitters. With the weather systems that have been bringing destruction, and the various protests going…

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PDN Training Talk: August 6th, 2020

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Join Deryck Poole and Barret Kendrick at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, August 6th, for their discussion with special guest Jamie Onion. Jamie is a PDN Contributor, Program Director at I.C.E. Training, and Carrer Law Enforcement Officer. We currently live in an uncertain time with the pandemic, various protests going on around the…

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PDN Training Talk: July 2nd, 2020

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Join Deryck Poole and Barret Kendrick at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, July 2nd, for their discussion with special guest Mike McElmeel. Mike is a PDN Contributor, former Green Beret and a nationally registered EMT-Paramedic (NREMT-P), with extensive experience in the security field and as a reserve police officer. We will be discussing…

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