The Way is in Training

Rob Kosack - SWAT Officer and USPSA Grandmaster

I’ve known Rob Kosack several years now, and really enjoyed catching up with him on this episode. We talk about training, competition, and the realities of the law enforcement profession in the 21st century.

Tony Villanueva - Competition Shooter and LEO

Great conversation this week with one of the dedicated shooters I’ve met through the ACE virtual shooting community. Tony is a very good competitive shooter who just entered law enforcement in a large urban agency. We talk about his unique perspective coming into LE as a high level shooter, the realities of law enforcement training, and the benefits of ACE VR for shooters of both types.

Jeff Gonzales - Navy SEAL and Firearms Trainer

In this episode I have a conversation with Jeff Gonzales, former Navy SEAL and firearms trainer. We discuss techniques, tactics, and the state of the training industry.

Krystal Dunn - The Internet has no Nuance

My old friend Krystal Dunn and I have a great conversation about competition shooting, the “mean girls” culture of firearms training, her work supporting the second amendment, and the internet’s lack of nuance.

Bryce Franck - Muay Thai, LE Training, and Heavy Hands

In this episode, I talk with kickboxing champion and law enforcement trainer Bryce Franck about the biomechanics of heavy hands, his favorite Muay Thai champion, and effective training methodologies for athletes and law enforcement.

Jason Arp - Swat Officer and LE Trainer

In this episode I talk with Jason Arp, SWAT officer and instructor, about the challenges currently facing law enforcement from a training perspective.

Kirk Holmer - Green Beret and Competitive Shooter

In this episode Kirk Holmer and I talk about Special Forces, do a deep dive into sports and performance psychology, and break a third world country’s internet…

John Holschen - Green Beret, Government Contractor, and Firearms Instructor

In this episode I reconnect with one of my mentors from Special Forces, John Holschen, and we talk at length about a wide variety of topics, including incorporating realistic decision making into firearms training…

Melonie Kennedy - Author and Online Chapter Leader for Armed Women of America

In this episode, Melonie Kennedy and I talk about firearms training, the writing process, and her work for Armed Women of America.

Eric Castillo: SWAT, Los Rokos Barbell and Tlacuache Tactical

In this episode, Eric Castillo of Los Rukos Barbell and I sit down and talk about fitness training for law enforcement, the demands of the job, and his charitable causes.