Ep. 82 – Creating Warriors, with Matt Larsen

August 13, 2019 00:33:01
Ep. 82 – Creating Warriors, with Matt Larsen
Modern War Institute
Ep. 82 – Creating Warriors, with Matt Larsen

Aug 13 2019 | 00:33:01

/

Show Notes

This episode of the MWI Podcast features a conversation with Matt Larsen, known in many corners of the Army as the father of the modern combatives. He explains why he thinks combatives training is so important, but he also talks a lot about the notion of a warrior ethos—what it is and why, as he argues, it’s something that needs to exist throughout the entire Army, not just in infantry or other combat arms units.

Other Episodes

Episode

March 23, 2022 00:55:07
Episode Cover

The Future of European Defense

This episode features a discussion with retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges. He served until 2017 as the commanding general of US Army Europe and...

Listen

Episode

December 27, 2023 00:33:58
Episode Cover

Amphibious Operations—from History to the Future Battlefield

Most people know something about the most famous amphibious operations in military history—the D-Day landings and Gallipoli, for example. But what about an amphibious...

Listen

Episode

August 26, 2022 00:45:48
Episode Cover

The British Army and the Post-9/11 Wars

This episode features a discussion with Simon Akam, author of the book The Changing of the Guard: The British Army Since 9/11. The book...

Listen