edc (everyday carry)

First Year, First Defense isn’t your typical campus orientation talk. In this episode, we go beyond packing lists and dorm check-ins to uncover what really matters—personal safety, mindset, and tactical readiness. Using SCAD in Savannah, Georgia, as our case study, we break down the real-world threa...

In this episode of Red Dot Mindset, we take on the Top 10 Situational Awareness Questions Civilians Are Asking in 2025—from how to know if you’re being followed, to the most effective legal self-defense tools, to training your brain for high-stress situations. Led by Mickey Middaugh, a 24-year U.S....