Talks about Self-Defence, Personal Safety, Knife Defence and Crime.
Talks about Self-Defence, Personal Safety, Knife Defence and Crime.
Podcast Description
The Hardened Edge with Dean Ash is a podcast dedicated to self-defence, knife crime awareness, personal safety, and combat sports. Hosted by Dean Ash, an experienced instructor and bodyguard, this podcast provides practical tips, expert insights, and real-world strategies to help you stay safe, boost confidence, and develop vital self-defense skills. Learn from top guests in the field and gain the mental and physical tools needed to protect yourself in any situation. Tune in to stay informed and empowered.
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The podcast covers themes such as self-defense techniques, knife crime awareness, personal safety strategies, and combat sports insights, with episodes discussing topics like the psychological impact of violence and the realities of self-defense training.
Hardened Edge dives into the raw world of combat, self-defense, bodyguarding, child protection, and predator hunting. Hosted by elite trainer Dean Ash, this podcast exposes real violence, street tactics, and life-saving protection methods. Learn from experts in fighting, security, and justice. Whether you’re into personal safety, catching predators, or tactical defense, this is your frontline.
In this episode of The Hardened Edge, host Dean Ash sits down with security expert Idan Abolnik, a former Israeli close protection officer with firsthand experience operating in the high-risk world of organized crime and private protection. Idan shares his powerful journey—from military service to working with mafia figures and high-profile clients—and opens up about the intense realities of the job.
Discover what it takes to operate in the shadows: the importance of trust, risk assessment, team dynamics, and the psychological toll of living under constant threat. Idan also reveals the ethical challenges faced in close protection, and how he miraculously left behind a life intertwined with the Israeli mafia.
Whether you're in the industry or just fascinated by the world of personal security, this episode offers raw, real-world insight into close protection, bodyguarding, organized crime, and survival under pressure.
🎧 Topics:
Life inside private protection and the Israeli mafia
The difference between guarding VIPs and protecting criminals
Building trust with dangerous clients
Tactical training, risk assessment, and ethical dilemmas
The exit: walking away from organized crime
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