Summary: <p>As we continue this Pandemic Odyssey, Laura talks with a former Navy Seals officer and CIA bodyguard and his "sage" about creating community we can count on in our greatest times of need. Jimmy Graham is the founder and CEO of Able Shepherd, an active shooter-response training program. Neil Pinkham is the COO of Able Shepherd. Jimmy and Neil also work together on the Stand in the Gap Initiative. </p><br><p>Trigger warning: While there is nothing graphic in this content, this episode frequently mentions guns and shooting.</p><br><p>You can learn more about Able Shepherd <a href="https://ableshepherd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and Stand in the Gap <a href="https://standinthegapinitiative.com/blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Jimmy also hosts The Protector Culture podcast, which you can find <a href="https://ableshepherd.com/the-protector-culture-podcast-with-jimmy-graham-episode-21-the-sage/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can listen to The Daily podcast episode about the NRA and gun control that I recommended <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/podcasts/the-daily/nra-gun-control.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><hr><p style="color:grey;font-size:0.75em;"> See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
