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The Resilient Edge is Dave Weiner's own podcast, exploring crisis response, de-escalation, leadership, and human performance under pressure. Dave draws on his background as a retired Chief of Police and Air Force veteran, and brings in guests including clinicians, first responders, and veteran advocates working at the front lines of these issues. Each episode digs into what it actually takes to stay steady, and lead well, when the stakes are high.

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, Dave Weiner sits down with host Chris Anderson to talk about crisis stabilization training and how security professionals can better manage unpredictable, high-risk situations. Drawing on his background in law enforcement, emergency management, and behavioral training, Dave discusses how understanding human behavior under stress is just as critical as tactical skill. The conversation covers his work building crisis response partnerships between law enforcement and mental health professionals, and how those field lessons have shaped the training programs he runs today.

Dave sits down with Joel Persinger, owner of Practical Defense Systems, to talk about how private security is being asked to do more as law enforcement stretches thinner. They cover the rise in executive protection demand, the security industry's uneven adoption of AI and camera technology, and how businesses are increasingly hiring private security to handle homelessness, mental health crises, and quality-of-life issues that used to fall to police. Dave and Joel argue most guards are trained to the bare legal minimum, and walk through why scenario-based training, like the kind Dave runs on the MILO simulator, is what actually prepares officers for the ambiguity of a real armed encounter.

Dave joins host Chris Anderson alongside fellow guest Scot Walker for a wide-ranging conversation on where private security is headed. They dig into how staffing shortages and evolving expectations are reshaping the industry, why experience in law enforcement doesn't automatically translate to corporate security, and what operators need to understand as communication, environment, and client expectations continue to shift.

Dave joins fellow guests Erin and Zach on the Youturn Health podcast to talk about crisis intervention and veteran mental health, drawing on his work building the Veteran Mental Evaluation Unit and a threat management program for a veteran-serving healthcare system.

Chris Anderson sits down with Dave Weiner and Scot Walker to discuss concealed carry training, personal preparedness, and making decisions under pressure. Drawing on their military and law enforcement backgrounds, Dave and Scot explain why responsible training goes beyond range time. They discuss situational awareness, de-escalation, medical readiness, legal considerations, and the value of scenario-based training that helps civilians think through real-world situations before they happen. In this conversation: • Why concealed carry training should include more than firearms proficiency • How scenario-based training helps people make decisions under stress • When avoiding or leaving a situation may be the best option • Why medical preparedness and self-care matter in an emergency • How civilians can better understand the legal and personal responsibility of carrying