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Close Quarter Dad

Close Quarter Dad

Hosted by: Adam Mitchell

The Close Quarter Dad podcast is a discussion among men about teaching our kids to live safe, confident and resilient lives. Topics are focussed on topics of personal protection, family safety, loss prevention and...

Episodes

Strong Parenting in a Sexualized World, with Dr. Tara

Season #3

In this episode, "Parenting in a Sexualized World," we're joined by Dr. Tara, a professor at Cal State University specializing in sex behavior and sexual communication. Together with our host, Adam Mitchell, they...
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Raising Your Kids In The Digital Age, with Matt McKee

Season #3

In today's episode, host Adam Mitchell sits down with Matt McKee, VP at Bark and author of "Parenting in a Tech World," to dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of raising children in the digital age. With a...
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The Current State of Family Safety and Preparedness, with Amber Elle

What is the current state of Family Safety and as a man and father, are you prepared? Amber Elle, Director of Family Preparedness and the lead for women’s development at Fieldcraft Survival discusses family safety...
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Your Strategy for Detecting Children in Danger, with Katie Fetzer

This episode will educate you on the current state of abused children, how prevalent it really in and how you must have an immediate strategy for detecting children in danger.   My guest in this episode is Katie...
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Teaching Your Kids The Pillars of Survival, with Toby Cowern

On this episode of Close Quarter Dad, we explore the importance of teamwork, nature literacy, disaster preparedness, communication skills, and male empowerment in fatherhood. Listeners will learn the four survival...
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Healing and Safety for Children with ADD and ADHD, with Avigail Gimpel

Season #2 Episode #50

Avigail Gimpel is a mom and educator who has earned her stripes! As her students struggled with ADHD symptoms and her own children were (removed being) diagnosed with ADHD, she took a deep dive into the research...
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Teach your kids to Spot Danger, with Gary Quesenberry

Season #1 Episode #49

... Before it Spots Your Kids. In this recording from the Child Safety Summit, 2022 we sit down with the authority on Situational Awareness, fellow Dad and author of some of the most comprehensive and valuable books...
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Applying Whole Circle Training to Conflict Management, with Randy King

Season #1 Episode #48

This is our second episode with Self Defense expert Randy King, during his session of the Child Safety Summit, 2022.. You will join a critical conversation with Randy King and Adam Mitchell about how to step into...
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Training Mindset for Teaching Self Defense, with Avi Nardia

Season #1 Episode #47

Learn how to shift your mindset to a teacher of Self Defense, when training your children how to protect themselves and remain strong in the face of danger. Avi Nardia (Major, IDF Res.) served as an official...
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Teaching Kids to Know Fear, with Tony Blauer

Season #1 Episode #46

Coach Tony Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for over four decades. He is one of the only Combatives experts who has successfully affected training across...
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Is Omegle safe for kids? You've been warned.

Season #1 Episode #45

If you're a parent of a 10-16 year old, how would you respond to a grown man has pleasuring himself in front of your son or daughter, and there wasn't a damn thing you could do about it? That's question I could think...
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Human Trafficking, Why You Can't Look the Other Way, with Nic McKinley

Season #1 Episode #44

This is a mandatory episode for all parents to hear, and to share with other parents. Human trafficking, child sexual trafficking and sexploitation is an American epidemic. It is a situation in every town and city....
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