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The Ron Engelman Podcast

Ron Engelman

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Frequency: 1 episode/79d. Total Eps: 22

Evil thrives when good men and woman do nothing. When they fail to make a stand. Sure, fighting, self defense and survival are up there on the list of topics, but I go wherever the quest for knowledge takes me. Join forces with me as I interrogate the experts.

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#20 Ron Engelman – October 7th: Inside Israel’s Darkest Day (Part 1)

Season 2 · Episode 5

Sunday, August 10, 2025 • Duration 01:34:46

In this powerful conversation, recorded as a guest on The American Gunfighter Show, Ron Engelman recounts the events of October 7th from an Israeli perspective—when communities were overrun, bases fell, and the country braced for a multi-front war. Ron shares where he was when the attack began, the three-wave assault that unfolded, and the intelligence failures that made it possible. From battlefield realities to global implications, this is an unfiltered account of Israel’s darkest day.

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#21 Ron Engelman – October 7th: Inside Israel’s Darkest Day (Part 2)

Season 2 · Episode 5

Sunday, August 10, 2025 • Duration 01:01:23

Continuing the discussion from Part 1, Ron Engelman dives deeper into the aftermath of October 7th—balancing duty to his unit with protecting his family, forming a community quick-reaction force, and deploying back to the frontlines. He discusses modern warfare, the moral dilemmas of fighting an enemy that hides among civilians, and the mindset required when the battlefield is just minutes from home. A candid, hard-hitting look at survival, strategy, and the fight ahead.

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#19 Craig Douglas - From Undercover Narc to Clinch Combat: A Journey into the Violent Gap

Season 2 · Episode 4

Monday, July 14, 2025 • Duration 02:08:04

Undercover narcotics cop–turned–close-quarters-combat pioneer Craig Douglas pulls back the curtain on fights where guns, knives, and fists share the same breath. Craig and host Ron Engelman unpack the messy middle where deception meets violence: how informal selection puts the right officers undercover, why ambiguity beats choreography, and what an “ugly clinch” at bad-breath distance teaches about survival, de-escalation, and moral clarity. Expect hard-won lessons on pressure testing, decision-making, tactical first aid, and building a training community that thrives on stress. Listen in and rethink what ready really means.

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#18 Ron Rotem - Lineage and Line-Crossing: Bourbon, Brotherhood, and the Soul of Krav Maga

Season 2 · Episode 3

Monday, July 7, 2025 • Duration 02:07:58

In this raw and unfiltered episode, two friends and Krav Maga instructors, Ron Engelman and Ron Rotem, sit down—over homemade moonshine and fine bourbon—for a no-holds-barred conversation on tradition, technique, and the deep Israeli roots of Krav Maga. From the battlefield to the training mat, they debate everything from knife defense and lineage to instructor integrity, the culture clash between East and West, and how October 7th reshaped their entire perspective on self-defense. Equal parts laughter, hard truths, and war stories—this is what happens when two veterans talk shop without filters.

Note: Bring a drink. You’re going to want to settle in for this one.

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#17 Sagi Dovev - Fighting Spirit: From the Battlefield to Rehabilitation

Season 2 · Episode 2

Monday, June 30, 2025 • Duration 01:05:33

Sagi Dovev, former head of Krav Maga for Israel’s elite special forces unit Sayeret Matkal, shares his extraordinary journey from shaping warriors to rebuilding them. After October 7th, he began training severely wounded soldiers—many of them amputees—using martial arts as a tool for physical and emotional rehabilitation. In this powerful episode, we explore the warrior mindset, resilience under fire, the power of martial arts in healing, and the profound human stories behind recovery. This is not just about combat—it’s about rebuilding strength, identity, and hope from the ashes.

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#16 Ofer Lidar - Real Combat, Real Consequences with Shin Bet’s Head Trainer

Season 2 · Episode 1

Monday, June 23, 2025 • Duration 01:41:42

Ofer Lidar spent over two decades inside Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, heading its hand-to-hand combat program. In this episode, we talk openly about what real-world violence looks like—and how Krav Maga needs to adapt to meet it. We unpack where traditional training falls short, how to build fighters—not just technicians, and why mindset—not just technique—decides who walks away.

We explore:

Why Krav Maga became “martial-artsy” and how it’s shifting back to its roots
The gap between sports and survival
How modern Krav Maga can (and should) evolve
Training agents to make split-second decisions under pressure
Mindset over method: teaching people to think under fire

A raw, honest conversation between two Israelis with combat backgrounds, decades of experience, and a shared commitment to keeping the training real.

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#15 Paulo Rubio - Knife Instructor, Bladed Arts Specialist

Season 1 · Episode 15

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 • Duration 03:06:31

Paulo "GN" Rubio is a martial artist and tactical trainer celebrated for his unique approach to self-defense and mixed martial arts. Growing up between the urban and natural jungles of the Philippines and later moving to Canada, he faced many transformative experiences that shaped his training philosophy. Paulo combines insights from law enforcement, military, and civilian perspectives to teach creative problem-solving and self-expression in martial arts. His methods emphasize understanding core principles like timing, footwork, and distance management, rather than sticking to one traditional style. Known for his authenticity and vulnerability on social media, Paulo has built a strong community by being open to both criticism and praise, continually inspiring him to improve and innovate in the martial arts world.

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#14 Nick Rians - US Marine, Urban Warfare Specialist and Bodyguard

Season 2 · Episode 14

Sunday, January 22, 2023 • Duration 01:52:36

Nick Rians is a former US Marine, urban warfare specialist and bodyguard.

Nick founded a tactical training facility, off the grid, in the desert of New Mexico. His school - Ghost Ring Tactical provides firearms courses, hand to hand combat training, tactical first aid and long range precision rifle training to the general public.

Earlier this year I was invited as a guest instructor to teach a Krav Maga program at the facility which is where I originally met Nick and the rest of his team.

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#13 Tsahi Shemesh - Krav Maga Deep Dive: Leadership & Values

Season 2 · Episode 13

Monday, November 21, 2022 • Duration 02:21:54

Tsahi Shemesh is a lifelong Krav Maga pratitioner. He grew up in Israel where he learned Krav Maga from an early age and joined the Israeli paratroopers where he served in combat. In 2010 Tsahi moved to New York and founded Krav Maga Experts which is a Krav Maga school with branches across the city. Tsahi trains Krav Maga instructors, works with numerous Krav Maga school around the world as well as local law enforcement in New York.

Tsahi is also a good friend of mine. In this episode we discuss what it takes to teach Krav Maga, the values behind Krav Maga and what it takes to be a good leader and change peoples lives.

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#12 Yousef Badou - Threat Prevention & Situational Awareness

Season 2 · Episode 12

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 • Duration 01:34:52

Yousef Badou is a former Marine Infantryman with multiple combat tours, and an industry leading expert in the areas of Situational Awareness and Behavioral Analysis.

He was requested by name, to serve as the Predictive Threat Analysis Lead to the Marine Corps Combat Hunter Program. Yousef served as the certifying authority for instructors in subjects pertaining to Enhanced Observation, Predictive Threat Analysis and Tracking.

Yousef is routinely utilized by the FBI, Joint Regional Intelligence Centers, Overseas Advisory Council, and all levels of Military and Law Enforcement.

Yousef founded Emergence LLC to innovate new products and bring Behavior Analysis to a wider variety of industries and communities.

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