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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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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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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