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Scenario-Based Training
Proving Ground Season Three

8 episodes / 2h 20m

Series Description

A glance that lingers. Footsteps too close. A routine that suddenly doesn’t feel safe. In this Proving Ground series, you’ll follow a day in the life of a prepared woman navigating real-world encounters with stalkers and predators. From parking garages to walking paths, you’ll see how quickly ordinary moments can escalate — and how preparation, awareness, and decisive action change the outcome. You’ll learn how predators identify targets, how transitional spaces increase risk, and what to do before, during, and after a defensive encounter. Most importantly, you’ll discover how small, intentional habits can give you more control than you realize. Because you can’t choose when danger appears — but you can choose how prepared you are when it does.

Series Details

UpdatedMarch 16, 2026
Duration8 episodes / 2h 20m
Authors

Rob Chadwick

Series Episodes

Q1 Proving Ground   Episode Thumbnails 8. Podcast

S3 Ep1 Ch7: Women’s Defense: Armed Against Predators & Stalkers - Breaking Down the Real-World Lessons

Q1 Proving Ground   Episode Thumbnails 7. Outro

S3 Ep1 Ch6: Women’s Defense: Armed Against Predators & Stalkers - Building the Habits That Protect You

Q1 Proving Ground   Episode Thumbnails 6. Protect Two

S3 Ep1 Ch5: Women’s Defense: Armed Against Predators & Stalkers - Move. Communicate. Create Space.

Q1 Proving Ground   Episode Thumbnails 5. Protect One

S3 Ep1 Ch4: Women’s Defense: Armed Against Predators & Stalkers - Decisive Action

Q1 Proving Ground   Episode Thumbnails 4. Aftermath

S3 Ep1 Ch3: Women’s Defense: Armed Against Predators & Stalkers - The Fight Isn’t Over When the Threat Stops

Q1 Proving Ground   Episode Thumbnails 3. Protect

S3 Ep1 Ch2: Women’s Defense: Armed Against Predators & Stalkers - Control the Transitional Space

Q1 Proving Ground   Episode Thumbnails 2. Prepare

S3 Ep1 Ch1: Women’s Defense: Armed Against Predators & Stalkers - Preparation = Options

Q1 Proving Ground   Episode Thumbnails   1. Intro

S3 Ep1 Ch0: Women’s Defense: Armed Against Predators & Stalkers - Your Journey Starts Here