Guest
Todd Fossey — author of Beyond the Gun and a strong voice for science-backed firearms and self-defense training.
Episode Summary
In this episode, John sits down with Todd Fossey to talk about his new book, Beyond the Gun, and why so much firearms training gives people false confidence instead of real capability.
Todd breaks down why most violent encounters happen at contact distance, why clinch fighting, weapon retention, and decision-making matter more than most gun owners realize, and why marksmanship alone is not self-defense.
They also get into how people really learn under pressure, why most training fails to transfer to reality, and what instructors and students should look for if they want training that actually works when things go bad.
This one is direct, practical, and a needed wake-up call.
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What You’ll Learn
- Why most armed encounters happen much closer than people think
- Why false confidence is one of the biggest dangers in self-defense training
- Why marksmanship is only one piece of the problem
- The difference between being a gunfighter and a fighter with a gun
- Why most training environments are not preparing people for real violence
- How representative task design, variability, and failure improve learning
- A simple question to ask:
“Is this training designed to benefit me—or my instructor?”
Contact Todd
Who This Is For
This episode is for:
- Concealed carriers
- Firearms instructors
- Self-defense instructors
- Krav Maga and martial arts coaches
- Serious students who want reality-based training
- Parents and protectors who want a more honest view of preparedness
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/6hDh7OscpVMKLLY8rCvgqs
Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-hallett-podcast/id1651930801
Universal Link
https://redcircle.com/shows/a982e1e3-972c-4e9f-b369-6b29534df441
YouTube Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIJr7pPF9el8qfN4mG9p8BxtuPKOpSBVn
