100 Deadly Skills – Skill #38 – Detect Tampering Of Personal Effects “Scrutiny of Westerners in developing economies is an increasingly common phenomenon. Whether seeking trade or government secrets or attempting to determine a visitor’s ulterior motives for travel, in many countries hotel security and government officials work in tandem to surreptitiously police foreigners staying […]
Clint Emerson
The Violent Nomad Everyday Carry
To ensure a state of constant preparedness, the Violent Nomad carries up to three types of Every Day Carry (EDC) kits, each designed to support his mission and help him evade crisis. Whether the call comes or not, the EDC kit also provides an edge against unexpected threats of all sorts, from environmental disasters to […]
Self-defense for Sheep
by BRANTLEY HARGROVE of Texas Monthly Inside a tidy, two-story brick house on a cul-de-sac in an upscale neighborhood in the suburbs of Dallas, Clint Emerson turned his back on me and raised his hands above his head. I lifted the Ruger 9mm pistol he had handed me moments before and pointed the barrel between his shoulder […]
10 QUESTIONS: NAVY SEAL AND AUTHOR CLINT EMERSON
Many talk about survival, but have never had to survive. Many talk of the importance of emergency preparation, but have never had to put their preparations to the test under actual duress. Clint Emerson is not one of those people. Clint Emerson is a retired Navy SEAL combat medic who spent twenty years conducting special […]
‘100 Deadly Skills, Survival Edition’: Former Navy SEAL shows you how to choke out a bad guy
Clint Emerson, former Navy SEAL, has written a second book titled “100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition.” Here is an excerpt that focuses on how to choke out a bad guy. How To Choke Out a Bad Guy (#71) An often-overlooked form of self-defense, choking out a violent criminal requires neither brawn nor expertise in mixed […]
Everyday Carry: The Minimalist’s Pocket Kit
When assembling a pocket kit, the only question you should be concerned with is, “What could you see yourself needing in your day-to-day life?”