On the first Thursday of each month, the Personal Defense Network Training Talk show will be airing live at 8PM Central time. has two new faces as well as a new interactive format. What hasn't changed it is still the show to watch for reliable and responsible self-defense information! This show will talk about you, your life, and how to protect it. Deryck and Barret, as well as their guests, will cover defensive shooting, unarmed self-defense, home defense, training tips, and much more.
You will not find politics, conspiracy theories, only the most up to date information you can use right now to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. If you’ve been looking for rational and reasoned commentary about all aspects of self-defense and personal safety, Training Talk is the show for you!
Join us live at 6:pm Pacific/9:pm Eastern or feel free to watch it here anytime after the show airs.
PDN Training Talk - Competitive Shooting vs Defensive Shooting
Join Barret Kendrick of Bearco Training and Deryck Poole of Echo Five Training at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, May 7th, for their discussion with special guest Jeffrey Abraham. Jeff is a competitive shooter [...]
PDN Training Talk: Gunshots, Stabbings, and Emergency Trauma Care.
Join Barret Kendrick of Bearco Training and Christopher Keller, tactical medic and instructor in the New Orleans area, at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, February 6th in their discussion on gunshots, stabbings, and emergency [...]
PDN Training Talk - A Breakdown of the White Settlement, TX Church Active Shooting
Join Barret Kendrick of Bearco Training and Jamie Onion, career law enforcement officer and instructor in the Ohio area, at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, January 2nd. in their discussion and breakdown of [...]
PDN Training Talk: Personal Defense for the Holidays
Join Deryck Poole of Echo Five Training and Barret Kendrick of Bearco Training at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, November 7th in their discussion on Personal Defense for the Holidays. Join in the commenting [...]
PDN Training Talk: Concealed Carry, Guns, Cover Garments, and Training Considerations
Join Deryck Poole of Echo Five Training and Barret Kendrick of Bearco Training at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, November 7th in their discussion on Concealed Carry, Guns, Cover Garments, and Training Considerations. < [...]
PDN Training Talk: Awareness, Workspace, and other Cliches in the Gun Industry
There are many cliches and sayings when it comes to personal defense training. Some are misapplied/misunderstood, and some need to stop being used altogether. Join Deryck Poole of Echo Five Training and Barret Kendrick of Bearco [...]
PDN Training Talk: The AR15 Defensive Carbine
While it likely isn’t the primary defensive firearm for most, the AR15 is a popular choice as a staged defensive firearm. Join Deryck Poole and Barret Kendrick at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, September [...]
PDN Training Talk: Tasers, Pepper Spray, and More.
Career law-enforcement officer and Taser instructor Jamie Onion will join Barret Kendrick and Deryck Poole on Thursday, August 1st at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern to discuss less-lethal tools for personal defense. We will cover [...]
PDN Training Talk: Reality Based Training
Are you training for real-world self-defense? Are you evaluating your ability to apply those skills on demand? Join Deryck Poole and Barret Kendrick at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, July 11th for their [...]
PDN Training Talk: Interacting with Law Enforcement While Carrying a Firearm
Join Deryck Poole and Barret Kendrick at 6 pm Pacific/9 pm Eastern on Thursday, June 6th for their discussion with special guest Jamie Onion. Jamie is a career law enforcement officer and instructor in the [...]
