{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"National Police Association Podcast","title":"The National Police Association Podcast with Samantha Borgos, Co-Founder of Sovereign Self Defense","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1822,"description":"On this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with firearms instructor and content creator Samantha Borgos, co-founder of Sovereign Self Defense.\nSamantha has built a viral social media presence by blending “edutainment”—educational content wrapped in entertainment—with videos of herself legally open carrying in everyday places like Whole Foods, Sephora, and Starbucks. She and Betsy talk about how those videos started as a simple experiment after Florida’s open carry law changed, and how they’ve evolved into a powerful way to normalize responsible carry, especially for women.\nThey also dive into the heart of Samantha’s work: teaching civilians, cops, and veterans how to think, train, and live like true protectors. From understanding the realities of home invasions to what to do legally and practically after a defensive shooting, Samantha emphasizes that citizens must be prepared to act as their own first responders long before police can arrive.\n________________________________________\nIn This Episode, We Discuss:\n•\tSamantha’s path into firearms & training\no\tHow she went from knowing nothing about guns to co founding a self defense company\no\tHer background running a marketing and branding agency\no\tMeeting her husband (a U.S. Marine and weapons & tactics instructor) and becoming his first “Warrior Workshop” student\n•\tThe Warrior Workshop & Sovereign Self Defense\no\tHow one experimental class turned into a full multi level training program\no\tThe concept of “where personal protection meets personal development”\no\tTraining not just skills with a gun, but the character, courage, and mindset required in a real fight\n•\tNormalizing armed, capable women\no\tWhy Samantha didn’t see herself represented in the typical “tactical” or “flimsy” female gun stereotypes\no\tHer mission to show you can be feminine, fashionable, and still highly competent with a firearm\no\tUsing social media “edutainment” to help women feel more confident...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gU-brZq1Gm21YyE94essDL79z5Uk7gncxiqyucCIgqg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jOTgx/NjVlNWM0MDNkZDQ0/MDdjMjgwYmQ2MzNk/M2Y5Ni5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}