Tactical Tangents
180 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 89 ratingsMike is a police SWAT team member, K9 handler, and tactical medic. Jim is an Air Force pilot with a background in close air support and combat search and rescue. Our goal is to elevate the conversation about all things tactical for public safety, military, and concerned citizens. Join us to hear lessons learned about decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork.
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Short Talk: What does it mean to "Be Safe?"
June 23, 2022 07:00 - 6 minutes - 8.02 MBMike has a quick rant about when someone says "Be safe tonight!" What does that even mean? Link: The "X" defined Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit Bensound.com
115: Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking? Developing Telepathy in High Performing Teams
June 15, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes - 69 MBPeople who have worked together long enough can almost read each other’s minds, and that sense of shared consciousness and implicit communication is the secret sauce to taking a team dynamic to the next level. Mike and Jim discuss group dynamics and ways to develop the bonds to take teamwork to the next level. Links: Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War By Robert Coram The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations by Ori Brafman Shared Co...
114: The Dorner Saga: A War Waged Against California Law Enforcement
June 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBAn ex-police officer went off the deep end and committed a series of ambushes as he sought revenge for alleged injustices that lead to his firing. Christopher Dorner declared "unconventional, asymmetric warfare" against LAPD and targeted police officers and their families, resulting in 4 murders and several other attempts. Dorner's story ended when Deputies cornered him in a cabin and set the place on fire with burning chemical munitions. Mike tells the story with some editorial on tactics a...
113: Gunmen Take 41 Hostages in an Electronics Store: The 1991 Good Guys Rescue
May 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBFour refugees entered a “Good Guy” electronics store and took over 40 employees hostage. After hours of deteriorating crisis negotiations, a SWAT team conducted a dynamic hostage rescue. We cover the “doomed captives” concept, tactical considerations, and what went right and wrong. YouTube Clip Wikipedia page Heads or Tails: A True Hostage Story of Terror, Torture and Ultimate Survival A Clear Shot - Movie Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new epi...
113: Armed Gunmen Take 41 Hostages in an Electronics Store: The 1991 Good Guys Rescue
May 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBFour refugees entered a “Good Guy” electronics store and took over 40 employees hostage. After hours of deteriorating crisis negotiations, a SWAT team conducted a dynamic hostage rescue. We cover the “doomed captives” concept, tactical considerations, and what went right and wrong. YouTube Clip Wikipedia page Heads or Tails: A True Hostage Story of Terror, Torture and Ultimate Survival A Clear Shot - Movie Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new epi...
Short Talk: Big Picture Lessons from Ukraine
May 12, 2022 20:43 - 15 minutes - 18.2 MBJim gives us a quick review of the key tactical and strategic lessons coming out of Ukraine, including things like the role of tanks in modern conflict, drones and air power, and information warfare. Russia has been learning lots of lessons like: stay out of Ukraine! Bayraktar Video Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit Bensound.com
112: Doing More with Less: Scaling Resources in Major Incidents, Training, and Leadership Development
May 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBWhether you are trying to deliver consistent training to thousands of people or manage a major critical incident one thing is for certain: More is not always better. But a lot of tasks at major events are manpower intensive and we need to make the most of the available resources. This is a thought exercise especially for people who work in either really big or really small organizations who want to be able to scale up or down according to their needs, and who need to develop expertise in the...
111: Mike Willever of Active Self Protection, Host of the ASP Podcast
April 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBMike is a retired Special Agent from Homeland Security Investigations who also worked as a local cop back in the day. Now Mike hosts the ASP Podcast where he deep-dives critical self-defense encounters from both the civilian and public safety worlds. We compare and contrast federal and local law enforcement, and then we talk about some of the aggregate trends and lessons from the interviews he’s done since he started the podcast for Active Self Protection. Like what we’re doing? Head over ...
110: Leadership Vol. 2: Your (Shitty) Attitude is Contagious
April 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBThere is more to leadership than rank or titles—and before you know it, you’re the guy or gal with just a few years on when you realize you’re not the rookie any more. We talk about capitalizing on good mentoring and working within your sphere of influence to build a foundation of resourcefulness that will keep you happy, your bosses happy, and set you up for success down the road and avoid toxic or cancerous working environments. This discussion builds on an earlier talk, available here: Vo...
Short Talk: Killing People—Don’t Beat Around the Bush
March 24, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 14.4 MBA pet peeve of ours is when people talk about deadly force and say, “Do what you gotta do.” As instructors, using explicit language when teaching about lethal force is vital when there is a threshold that cannot be crossed. We have to help our students mentally prepare and morally reconcile lethal force so that they can be decisive when lives are at stake. Check out our episode with Dr Blumberg here Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You ...
109: You can’t save them all: Dealing with mass casualty incidents
March 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBThe medical treatment for trauma patients doesn’t change just because there are a lot of them. Managing large scenes is fundamentally a logistics problem and requires leadership, teamwork, and communication. We discuss ways you can learn to deal with triage, incident command, and scene management that doesn’t involve fancy medicine or bigger kits. SALT Mass Casualty Triage Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sherry Fink Like what we're doing? Head over t...
Short Talk: Less Lethal Training and Tools: Bridging the Gap
March 11, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 17.9 MBIn between a harsh word and hollow points we need a stepping stone of some kind; training or a tool for situations which lethal force isn't called for. Mike and Jim talk advantages and disadvantages of OC Spray, Taser, and other less lethal tools. Like what we're doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit to bensound.com
108: “Don’t Shoot The Hostage:” How to deal with a person in crisis
March 02, 2022 02:55 - 1 hour - 103 MBMike and Jim condense a 40 hour week of crisis intervention training into an hour discussion about tactics, dos, and don’ts related to talking to and otherwise dealing with someone who is suicidal or in crisis. Like what we're doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit to bensound.com
Short Talk: Innovation in the Gun Industry—Shiny Objects and the Fundamentals
February 26, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 16.7 MBFundamentals are final and the mission always drives the gear train, but the role of creativity still plays a huge role in the future of our industry and tactics. Imagine how much the game changed when night vision came out, or police officers got computers in their cars. It's easy to get distracted by the solutions out there that lack a problem to fix, but it's important to approach new ideas with an open mind because they might be one step closer to game changing technology. Like what we...
Short Talk: Bullet Accountability in Officer Involved Shootings
February 21, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 14.3 MBMike talks about the role of proficiency and stress management in prevent bad outcomes if we miss when we get in a shooting. We briefly touch on using deliberate practice and discipline to make sure we get it right, because you never know when that day will come. Like what we're doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit to bensound.com
107: Should cops transport wounded Officers to the hospital in a police car, or wait for an ambulance?
February 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB"It depends" We explore the risks and benefits of a hasty transport instead of waiting for the medical professionals trained for this sort of thing. There are risks and benefits to this practice but it can be a life saving decision. Learn key considerations and other ways you can compress the timeline to definitive trauma care. Like what we're doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit t...
106: Can't is not in her vocabulary: American Paralympic Shooter McKenna Geer
February 01, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBMcKenna Geer is a US Paralympic competitive shooter who brought home a bronze medal in the 2016 Rio games and also competed in Tokyo in 2020. McKenna talks about her upbringing and how her parents helped her become a national level competitor in spite of the disability she was born with, and talks us through coaching, training, and mindset. Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro mu...
105: Gunfighting 101 for Law Enforcement: Summary of the 2019 Florida UPS Truck Shooting
January 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBIn 2019 there was a big shootout between cops and some armed robbery suspects who carjacked and kidnapped a UPS driver in Florida. Both suspects were killed, as well as the UPS driver and another motorist. Mike and Jim talk about gunfighting principles for cops, and how important it is to have discipline, team cohesion, and a plan when bullets start flying. Links: Wikipedia article YouTube Link 1 YouTube Link 2 Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each ne...
104: Most Gear is a Rip Off
January 01, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBMike and Jim work through some fundamentals on buying gear in a thoughtful way from a new pocket knife to a new stealth fighter. How to build a requirement, get funding, find a vendor, test a prototype, and manage the widget through its lifecycle. Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit Bensound.com
104: Most Gear is a Rip Off: A systematic approach to buying and testing equipment
January 01, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBMike and Jim work through some fundamentals on buying gear in a thoughtful way from a new pocket knife to a new stealth fighter. How to build a requirement, get funding, find a vendor, test a prototype, and manage the widget through its lifecycle. Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit Bensound.com
103: Do You Feel In Charge? Training a Working Dog
December 15, 2021 05:05 - 1 hour - 189 MBJim and Mike talk about what it means to work with a service dog, what distinguishes them from pets, how to select them, train them, and employ them. Mike also talks about different training methods and how some of them work in different ways. The principles of dog training go outside of just employing a dog in a working environment. A dog who follows simple commands will help keep your dog, and your family, safe and happy. Links: The Power of Training Dogs with Markers (Clickers) The G...
102: Man, We F***ked That Up - How to Handle the Debrief
December 01, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 114 MBMike and Jim explain how to capture lessons-learned from each mission and train from those lessons. We take a few ideas from the Blue Angels and address some factors in organizational behavior, culture, and operational planning as well. Links: Glad To Be Here: Lessons in High Performance from the Blue Angels Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit Bensound.com
101: Training Champions - Maxing Performance from Baseball to Special Ops
November 15, 2021 05:01 - 1 hour - 177 MBMajor League Baseball, Stanford University, 10th Special Forces, and Los Angeles County Fire are just a few of the organizations Fernando Montes has served as an exercise physiologist and sports performance coach in some capacity. He currently works with firefighters, especially wildland crews and academy recruits. Mr. Montes talks to us about the mental side of training, heat acclimatization, hydration, supplementation, and more based on four decades of experience working with a broad range...
100: Operation Eagle Claw: To You All, From Us All, For Having The Guts To Try
November 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBA watershed event in the history of US Special Operations was the 1979 hostage rescue attempt at the embassy in Tehran, Iran. Known as Operations Eagle Claw, this failed mission and the tragedy at the Desert One landing site led to the formation of US SOCOM and pushed special operations into the next generation. The best way we can honor the hostages who remained in captivity and the service members who lost their lives is to draw some lessons learned and acknowledge their sacrifice for havi...
99: Safety Third: Making Training Awesome, but also Safe
October 15, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 123 MBThe best instructors know that fun and effective training takes careful planning and a lot of effort to get the details right. If you want to get buy in from your bosses to take all your innovative ideas and put them into practice, you need to make those events as safe as possible. That doesn’t mean eliminating every hazard, but it does mean being thoughtful and deliberate about which risks you are willing to accept. Mike talks us through the risk management process and some ideas to help yo...
98: Fasting and Keto Diets with Ben Tanner: Is every day a cheat day?
October 01, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 124 MBThe founder of FastingWell.com talks about the differences between intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets and the health benefits of both. These dieting strategies are popular because they work and have a number of long term health benefits. Ben is a PA in Emergency Medicine and shares some hacks to show us how they are also compatible for the busy lifestyles of military and public safety crowds Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You ...
97: Micromanagers and Toxic Leadership: Do Less
September 15, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 126 MBThere are several approaches to leadership in the workplace, but it is important to remember that we are shaping the decision making of the people we lead. If we do all the work for them, we are setting them up to be paralyzed when help isn’t available. Here are some tips to avoid micromanaging your troops, and how to handle a boss who is a little too involved in your daily decision making. Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also ma...
96: Injury Prevention and Rehab with Physical Therapist Allan Phillips
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBAllan Phillips, AKA The Kettlebell Doc, is an author, Army Officer, and Physical Therapist. He also puts his money where his mouth is as a triathlete and marathon runner and he’s going to help us build on fitness without unnecessary time off. He shares his insight on injury prevention and rehab, running shoe selection, mobility, and more. @TheKettleBellDoc on Instagram ; Website Yoga poses for Runners E-Book Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new ep...
95: Domestic Violence: Be Part of the Solution
August 15, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 116 MBJim Interviews Caroline Reynolds, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in domestic violence intervention. Caroline shares expert advice for police response, helping a victim, encouraging cooperation, and cooling down an argument before it escalates. We also discuss special messages for police and military families and leaders facing a domestic abuse case. Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution...
94: Olive Branches and Off-Ramps: De-escalation "Training" 101
August 01, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBDe-escalation shouldn’t mean accepting more risk. Here are some ways to extend an olive branch and give people a peaceful way out without sacrificing anyone’s safety. With adequate skill proficiency and good tactics to mitigate danger, we can create the physical and emotional space needed to think through these difficult problems. We have to be able to get past our egos and defense mechanisms to a place where we can safely engage community members with respect, and earn respect in return. ...
BONUS INTERVIEW: Improve your shooting with Mantis
July 21, 2021 15:44 - 55 minutes - 64.2 MBThe Mantis is a family of firearms training tools that work for live and dry fire. Learn how the Mantis gives feedback to shooters and instructors at all levels in this interview with Austin Allgaier. Mantis is a product that we really believe in and we encourage novice and advanced shooters alike to use the Mantis to take their firearms proficiency to the next level. Hear about ways it can help you in this bonus episode. Find out more at MantisX.Com Special thanks to Mantis for being a ...
93: Columbine: Notorious School Shooting, or a Failed Bombing?
July 15, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 108 MBTwo High School students carried out one of the most well-known but least understood rampage murders in 1999 that led to a paradigm shift in Active Shooter response in American Law Enforcement and public safety. One of the lesser known facts of this politically charged event was that the attackers carried 99 explosive devices into the school with them at the outset of this attack, and the ripple effect of lessons learned related to rampage murder tactics and doctrine are still being tweaked ...
92: Inside the Ghetto Bird, Law Enforcement Aviation with Jeff Ratkovich
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBThe value of air support in law enforcement, EMS, and America's fighting forces cannot be understated. Hear about Jeff's journey in police and EMS aviation and ways you can prepare if you are aspiring to a career as a pilot in one of these demanding careers. We talk about ways the balcony-view in the sky can affect the outcome of critical incidents on the ground, some pursuit and medevac stories, and things senior leaders need to understand about commanding a specialized unit. Links: Han...
91: Cops and Robbers: The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout
June 15, 2021 16:24 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBFBI Agents Grogan and Dove tragically lost their lives in the infamous shootout in Miami between multiple FBI Agents and 2 bank robbers. The lessons learned, and technology that arose in the aftermath are still felt to this day 30+ years later. Jim and Mike are joined again by Vince and they discuss some of the incident and what changes law enforcement experienced as a result of this tragic shootout. Links: Retired FBI Agent Ed Mirales book FBI Freedom of Information Act Release Like ...
91: Cops and Robbers; The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout
June 15, 2021 16:24 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBFBI Agents Grogan and Dove tragically lost their lives in the infamous shootout in Miami between multiple FBI Agents and 2 bank robbers. The lessons learned, and technology that arose in the aftermath are still felt to this day 30+ years later. Jim and Mike are joined again by Vince and they discuss some of the incident and what changes law enforcement experienced as a result of this tragic shootout. Links: Retired FBI Agent Ed Mirales book FBI Freedom of Information Act Release Like ...
90: Gunfight in Your Bedroom: Defending Your Home
June 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBIf you get in a gun fight in your bedroom, you're doing it wrong. Keeping bad guys out of your home and away from your family is a core task for anyone serious about defense. Mike and Jim talk us through how to layer your security to make sure you have the unfair advantage. Our article on Home Security Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe. Intro music credit Bensound.com
89: "Tactical" Adulting: The Unclassified Secrets to Success
May 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBSometimes the skills you need to be a professional have less to do with your actual job and more to do with, well, everything else. Put money away for retirement. Have a backup plan. Have a healthy marriage and life at home. Get a hobby. Taking care of your own wellness and the people around you are what help you be a high-performer at work. All the knife hands and shooting drills in the world won’t help you be successful if you don’t show up to work in a state of mind that let’s you focus o...
89: "TactIcal" AdultIng: The UnclassIfied Secrets to Success
May 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBSometimes the skills you need to be a professional have less to do with your actual job and more to do with, well, everything else. Put money away for retirement. Have a backup plan. Have a healthy marriage and life at home. Get a hobby. Taking care of your own wellness and the people around you are what help you be a high-performer at work. All the knife hands and shooting drills in the world won’t help you be successful if you don’t show up to work in a state of mind that let’s you focus o...
88: Ryan Wyatt, Paramedic Extraordinaire
May 01, 2021 04:19 - 1 hour - 110 MBRyan Wyatt is a flight paramedic who has worked on air and ground ambulances, in a trauma center, and overseas. After time spent as a Navy Corpsman, Ryan also deployed to Iraq as a private military contractor flying on Littlebird helicopters doing medevac work. Hear about the time his Littlebird went down behind enemy lines and more. Links: Talon Tactical Medicine Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contributi...
87: Disinformation: Catch Manipulators Before They Kill You
April 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBCountries, terrorist groups, and various shady actors have developed their information warfare capabilities into an effective weapon. They are counting on you to be a sucker - Jim & Mike will help calibrate your BS detector to keep them from wielding active influence measures against you. Links: Active Measures by Thomas Rid Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-ti...
86: "Inspect What You Expect:" Pre-Deployment Checks and Inspections
April 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBAdmit it, people like us tend to be "tactical" hoarders. But if you want your gear to actually be functional when the time comes that you need to use it, you have to put hands on it from time to time. Make sure your screws are thread locked, check your zero on your optics, pack enough water and socks, etcetera. Like any TacTangents episode it's not just about your gear. This also has a lot to do with things like leadership, personal responsibility, and risk management. Like what we’re doi...
85: Bright Lights and Cold Steel
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 139 MBLearning about emergency medical care is more complicated than knowing how to slap on a tourniquet and a chest seal. Understanding the importance of getting your patient to a trauma center ("Bright lights and cold steel") is a good first step in establishing priorities of work when minutes and seconds matter to a person who is seriously wounded. This episode is a starting point to help steer your training and treatment philosophy for trauma medicine. Listen now to learn more. Links: Depl...
85: "Bright Lights and Cold Steel"
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 139 MBLearning about emergency medical care is more complicated than knowing how to slap on a tourniquet and a chest seal. Understanding the importance of getting your patient to a trauma center ("Bright lights and cold steel") is a good first step in establishing priorities of work when minutes and seconds matter to a person who is seriously wounded. This episode is a starting point to help steer your training and treatment philosophy for trauma medicine. Listen now to learn more. Links: Depl...
84: Training "Mindset" and False Assumptions, with Mike Pannone
March 01, 2021 03:56 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBMike Pannone of CTT Solutions spent years as a Recon Marine, Special Forces Soldier, and SFOD-D Operator. After losing an eye from a blast injury he medically retired and worked as a high-risk contractor overseas and now spends most of his time training people all over the world. "Noner" shares some pearls of wisdom related to mental conditioning, theories and assumptions in tactics, and skills competence. Links: CTT Solutions Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a bu...
83: Terrain, the Unfair Advantage
February 15, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 60.8 MBJim explains how to analyze, exploit, and change the terrain you are fighting in to gain an unfair advantage over your opponent - whether in a parking lot or a battlefield. Walking you from Thermopylae to the Taiwan Straits to the engine block of your police car and the desks of your classroom, we help you assess and understand your operating environment. Red Platoon by Clinton Romesha Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make ...
82: Isaac Returns Home From Army Basic Training - What to expect
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBOne of our favorite and recurring guests, Isaac, just got back from Army Basic Training and shares some insights and stories that might help anyone getting ready to ship out as an enlisted soldier. This is a useful conversation if you want to know what to expect from Basic Training aka Army OSUT (One Station Unit Training). He is one step closer to his dream of becoming a Special Forces Soldier/Green Beret. Past Issac Episodes: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Like what we’re doing? Head ...
81: The Jon Benet Ramsey Murder Mystery
January 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBIn the mid-90s a little girl was reported to be kidnapped but was later found dead in the basement of her large, Boulder CO home. The case remains unsolved today, and several procedural errors on behalf of the officers and investigators who responded to the scene tainted our best chances to identify and prosecute Jon Benet's killer. Many believe the parents or her older brother were to blame. We may not ever know the truth. Mike and Jim give a synopsis and talk about some of the lessons. L...
80: "I would just shoot him," and other imaginary outcomes
January 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBMost of us have daydreamed, imagined, and rehearsed what certain survival or self-defense encounters will look like in our minds, so we are going to make fun of our younger-selves and shed some light on something we are all guilty of: The Tactical Fantasy. This episode is about making sure that we ground those fantasies in reality. This goes beyond truck guns and the Zombie Apocalypse, it also speaks to the OODA loop, tactics, risk management, and other important concepts. Mike and Jim walk ...
79: The Millennium Bomber--How Professionalism Saved the Day
December 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBA terror plot at the turn of the century was thwarted by the professionalism of CBP Agent Diana Dean. For those of us old enough to remember the Y2K drama, you might not have heard of the foiled plot to bomb the Los Angeles International Airport amidst New Year's celebrations for the year 2000. This Al Qaeda sponsored terrorist attack was halted in its tracks by a squared away Customs and Immigration Agent, who noted Ahmed Ressam's suspicious behavior and sent him to a secondary inspection. ...
78: Wisdom from over 30 years in Special Operations
November 30, 2020 04:10 - 1 hour - 90 MBChief Master Sergeant Keaton shares some war stories with us, including the time he won the Pitsenbarger Award after saving the lives of 5 women and children who were used as human shields by an enemy force in Afghanistan. Along the way he illustrates some lessons learned and leadership pointers that he picked up while leading some of America's most elite operators throughout his 30 year career working in special operations as a PJ and reaching the highest enlisted rank in the United States ...