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"WE MAKE HOLSTERS FOR PISTOLS WITH LIGHTS"Episode 421: Justin Carroll & Rich Brown — Competent and Dangerous
In this powerful conversation, Rich Brown sits down with author, Marine veteran, former intel professional, and long-time friend of AWS Justin Carroll to dive deep into his new book, Competent and Dangerous. This episode breaks down what it truly means to be a capable, prepared, and resilient protector in a world that is shifting faster than most realize.
In this episode you'll hear:-
Why Justin wrote Competent and Dangerous and who the book is designed to serve.
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The gap between "owning a gun" and "being dangerous enough to win."
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Justin's model for developing well-rounded capability across shooting, fitness, medical, communication, and decision-making.
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The realities of modern threat environments and why most citizens dramatically underestimate them.
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Why competence must precede confidence — and how to build both through structured training.
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The role of mindset, deliberate practice, and environment design in building daily habits that stick.
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Justin's take on preparedness culture — what we're doing right, and where most people are failing.
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Rich and Justin's shared experiences training, carrying, and working with real-world protectors.
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How to turn information into action and begin closing capability gaps immediately.
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U.S. Marine Corps veteran
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Former intelligence professional
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Security, preparedness, and communications expert
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Author of multiple well-regarded works on readiness
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Instructor and long-time AWS contributor
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Host of the "Across the Peak" podcast
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One of the clearest voices in the modern preparedness and training community
Because being armed is not the same as being dangerous. Justin's book and this conversation outline the roadmap for the modern citizen-protector: capable, adaptable, trained, and mentally resilient.
