https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/e8066a20-8836-4a8d-8fd1-7e8d14c57eff This week's episode takes a slightly different format. Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict, Terry Vaughan takes the microphone solo to deliver one of his most practical discussions yet on situational awareness. What began as an unexpected change became the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the science of threat recognition, body language, and the simple habits that can help you recognize danger sooner and make better decisions before a situation escalates. Most people think situational awareness is about constantly searching for danger. Terry explains why it's actually about recognizing danger sooner. Drawing on his experience as a former Royal Marine Commando, TEDx Speaker, behavioral expert, and Director of Training at Laser Ammo, Terry breaks down why good people often miss obvious threats—even when they're hiding in plain sight—and what you can do to improve your observation skills every day. In this episode you'll learn: • Why the bad guy controls the when, where, and how—and what you actually control • How your brain filters visual information without you realizing it • What saccadic suppression and inattentional blindness mean in everyday life • Terry's practical three-ring scanning method • Why hands, faces, and attention reveal intent before action • How normalcy bias causes us to explain away danger • Why transition zones like parking lots deserve your full attention • How baselines, context, and behavioral clusters help identify potential threats • Simple habits that can make you a more aware, confident, and harder-to-surprise individual • Why consistent dry-fire practice builds confidence if avoidance is no longer an option Whether you're a responsibly armed citizen, firearms instructor, competitor, law enforcement professional, or simply someone who wants to become more observant in everyday life, this episode offers practical knowledge you can begin using immediately. If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss future episodes of Making Shooters Better. Follow Terry Vaughan: Website: https://tvempowers.com Email: info@tvempowers.com or terry@laserammo.com Learn more about Laser Ammo training products: https://laserammo.com #MakingShootersBetter #LaserAmmo #SituationalAwareness #SelfDefense #ThreatRecognition #DryFireTraining #FirearmsTraining #PersonalSafety #ObservationSkills #EDC Source (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZiMW368UUI Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:47:06 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://greyhive.com https://greyhive.com/lazy-static/avatars/5746210d-885d-44b2-9be0-92bf1e4d34df.webp https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/e8066a20-8836-4a8d-8fd1-7e8d14c57eff All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://greyhive.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.