Active Shooter in NYC: What Would You Do?

Active Shooter in NYC: What Would You Do?

Author: TRAIN HARD Media July 29, 2025 Duration: 55:06

What would you do in an active shooter situation? Following a recent tragedy in NYC, Jason, Gabe, and MDV discuss how to prepare for moments of crisis—mentally and physically. From trusting your gut to keeping your head on a swivel, this episode dives into the importance of situational awareness, training, and why capability matters.

They also explore the role of men in creating safer communities, the biological realities of size and strength, and why women need men who train hard and show up when it counts. Plus: the official TRAIN HARD burpee test is here (yes, MDV is calling everyone out), and Producer Liz drops a HOT TAKE on how women really feel when it comes to safety.

If you care about being prepared, being capable, and protecting the people you love—this one’s for you.

Timestamps:

  • 0:00 Jason doesn’t know how to wear a hat

  • 1:48 Tragedy in NYC: Active shooter situation

  • 5:20 Situational awareness is more important than ever

  • 9:00 Recommended books: The Gift of Fear and Left of Bang

  • 11:20 How men and women experience danger differently

  • 13:22 Teaching kids awareness and trusting your instincts

  • 14:33 Don’t be afraid to be “rude” when your gut says something’s off

  • 15:40 How proximity to danger shapes your response

  • 18:50 “Women need good men”—and why that’s not controversial

  • 23:15 Strength and size trump all else in dangerous moments

  • 26:07 HOT TAKE from Liz: the woman’s POV

  • 28:20 When men train hard, women feel safer

  • 30:00 Why making eye contact with threats matters

  • 32:08 Be the most capable guy in the room

  • 33:20 The BURPEE TEST challenge: MDV vs. the world

  • 44:30 Burpee test standards—let’s see it, Joe Rogan

  • 46:18 Is nicotine performance-enhancing?

  • 51:48 Very, very, very important news

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You’ll find a refreshingly direct tone in the Jason Khalipa Podcast, produced by TRAIN HARD Media. It’s a series grounded in the belief that strength isn’t just physical-it’s built through discipline, clear leadership, and showing up intentionally in all areas of life. Each episode feels like a candid talk between friends, where Jason delves into the mechanics of fitness alongside the broader challenges of fatherhood and cultivating a resilient mindset. The conversations avoid theory and abstraction, focusing instead on the tangible work required to build a capable and purposeful existence. Listeners hear real stories and practical takeaways, often punctuated with laughter, that challenge them to reflect and then move. This isn’t about hype or empty motivation; it’s about the incremental, sometimes messy, work of getting better. Tuning into this podcast means joining a community focused on applied wisdom, where every topic, from gym routines to family dynamics, is discussed with an honesty that’s both relatable and actionable. If you’re looking for a genuine resource in the health and fitness space that connects physical training to the core of how you live, this series provides exactly that.
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