Contributors

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Host

Michael Kurcina

 Creator of Spotterup.com, Christian, aphorist, husband, author of We Fight Monsters, We Wrestle Silently, and We Make Ghosts.


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Co-host

John Valentine

John is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Modern Army Combatives under the "Father of Modern Combatives," Matt Larsen. He served as an assistant instructor to Matt Larsen for several years.

John taught for various organizations and units, providing training for service members, law enforcement, and everyday Americans. He began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2007 and has attended ~600 hours of formal training in firearms and combatives to go along with over a decade of active military service.

As a competitor, John is an international submission grappling medalist with experience in Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, and competitive shooting. Additionally, John has been a concealed carry license holder since 2013 and has experience with various carry methods, equipment, and applications.