Tactical Breakdown

Adam sits down with Todd during the 2023 ILEETA Conference in St. Louis. Todd has over 25 years of full-time law enforcement experience and 30+ years of overall experience. He is a multi-discipline instructor focusing primarily on topics around Firearms and Use-of-Force. He incorporates his law enforcement experience with his experience as an instructor and competitive shooter so he can effectively train new shooters to understand and develop fundamental firearms skills. He helps intermediate shooters to take those skills to the next level by combining the fundamentals with real-life training scenarios. Todd’s Training Principles: Todd believes in “leadership by example” and uses this approach while teaching classes. He believes students learn best following a philosophy of “hear— see — do”. This building block approach to training allows students to hear what they are going to do, then see what they are going to do, then execute what was explai

Jason Harney is a retired Police Sergeant and Gulf War Veteran turned Documentary Filmmaker. Together with his team at Lightning Digital Entertainment, he has written, produced, and directed five feature-length documentaries, including 2019’s “THE WOUNDED BLUE”, a film exploring several critical and important issues facing law enforcement professionals today including PTSD, Police Suicide, and the financial ruin a Police Officer can incur after suffering a career-ending injury in the line of duty.Jon Gentile is a Master Martial Artist and retired Police Sergeant. With a Martial Career spanning over 40 years, Jon specializes in Self Defense, is a 5th Degree Black Belt in the Rossi Kun Tao System and is an Apprentice Instructor under the legendary Guru Dan Inosanto. On September 20th, 2022, Executive Producers Jason Harney & Jon Gentile are set to release WRIST LOCK: THE MARTIAL ARTS’ INFLUENCE ON POLICE USE OF FORCE, a feature documentary film featuring a plethora of subject matter experts in law enfo

Coach Tony Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for almost four decades. Through Blauer Training Systems, he has influenced over three decades of reality-based martial artists and successfully affected training across all the combat-related communities: self-defense, combat sports, and the military & law enforcement sector. Coach Blauer is also the host of the Know Fear Podcast, where he helps make good humans safer through interviews with experts from around the world. In this episode, Adam and Tony sit down to discuss VirTra’s Certified Training Alliance, a training portal launched September 8th, 2022, that hosts a variety of courses for law enforcement. This training collaboration brings together top instructors and organizations that are working to #ChangeTheStandard of training for public safety professionals. Get your FREE TICKET to the 2022 ILET Summit: www.iletsummit.comOver 70 hours of training40+ world-leading experts10,000+ law e

The latest episode of the Tactical Breakdown Podcast features Jason Van Camp, Major (Ret.), US Army Special Forces and the Founder and Chairman of Mission Six Zero. Jason is a passionate leader, a Forbes Business Council Member, a Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and USA Today best-selling author, a decorated Green Beret, a world traveler, and an entrepreneur. During his 14 years in the U.S. Army Jason won numerous awards, notably the Bronze Star with V device for Valor as well as two additional Bronze Stars during numerous combat rotations as a Special Forces Detachment Commander in the Middle East and Africa.In this episode, Adam and Jason dive into the journey to releasing Deliberate Discomfort and the inspiration, experiences, and thought that went into the making of the book. Adam highlights some of his personal favorite tidbits. They discuss concepts of leadership, happiness, and accountability, and the importance of getting to know your team. Jason raises interesting points about the fear of failure. Final

We met up with Adam Maxwell of Vortex Optics at the 2022 ILEETA Conference and knew we needed to further the conversation on The Tactical Breakdown!Adam Maxwell is an Account Manager and Customer Engagement Specialist attached to the Vortex Optics Military and Law Enforcement Sales Team. Adam has been active in the action shooting sports since 2007 in 3-gun, USPSA, and IDPA. He specializes in 3-gun as a multi time champion and is ranked Pro in both the 3-Gun Nation and United Multi-gun Leagues. At Vortex Optics, Adam has risen through the Customer Care, Technical Support and now LE Sales teams as a Subject Matter Expert on Low Power Variable Optics and their various applications.In this episode, Adam provides a brief history of Vortex Optics and their work with law enforcement and military. He takes a deep dive into Low Power Variable Optics vs. Red Dot technology and includes information on their respective history, evolution, benefits, application, and contraindications. Adam breaks down a comparison of red

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In this episode, Adam sits down with Jon Becker, founder of Aardvark and host of the new podcast, "The Debrief with Jon Becker". They break down Jon's background and dive into what inspired him to start The Debrief podcast. Adam and Jon find many commonalities between The Tactical Breakdown and The Debrief, specifically the desire to share as much knowledge and information with the Law Enforcement community as possible. They discuss the launch of the podcast and the decision to lead with Jon's interview with Sid Heal, a pioneer in tactical operations, who tragically passed in May 2022. Jon describes Sid's influence on him and the entire tactical community.Also covered is the start of AARDVARK and how Jon became one of the preeminent creators and distributors of tactical operations equipment in the United States and what drives his company to keep innovating. Watch: The Debrief w/ Jon Becker PodcastWebsite: AARDVARK ---------------------------------------------------------------Get your FREE TICKET to the 2022

Coach Tony Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for almost four decades. Through Blauer Training Systems, he has influenced over three decades of reality-based martial artists and successfully affected training across all the combat-related communities: self-defense, combat sports, and the military & law enforcement sector. Coach Blauer is also the host of the Know Fear Podcast, where he interviews SME’s from around the world to help make good humans safer. At SHOT SHOW 2022, Adam and Tony offer some information about a next-level training collaboration with Blauer Tactical, VirTra, and ILET Network - stay tuned for more on this! They dive into the science behind training, situational awareness, and the importance of managing fear to fight effectively. Tony discusses the interleaved training model, replicating stress in simulator training, training limitations and solutions such as High Gear and Designated Hitter Drills to ‘train the brain’ for

Paul Cunningham is the Founder of Notch, a company effectively ending the war between your hat & sunglasses. Paul is a US Marine veteran familiar with the difficulty of wearing a traditional curved brim cap along with eyewear. Notch was born out of Paul’s search for “a practical, attractive solution for that problem”. Paul and his wife and co-founder, Terra, successfully created an innovative product that not only solves this problem, but also gives back to the community - for every Notch hat sold, Paul & Terra provide 1 meal to a child in need through the Childrens Hunger Fund. In this episode, Adam and Paul connect at 2022 SHOT Show to talk Notch hats, sunglasses, and other gear. Paul discusses his experience serving his country and the value they place on supporting the law enforcement and military communities. They dive into the history of Notch and their high-quality patented notched caps. For more training, the ILET Network Training Community allows you exclusive access to events, courses,

We’re back with another episode of the Tactical Breakdown at 2022 SHOT Show! ---------------------------------------------------------------Get your FREE TICKET to the 2022 ILET Summit: www.iletsummit.comOver 70 hours of training40+ world-leading experts10,000+ law enforcement professionals----------------------------------------------------------------Mike Farrell is the Founder and President of Smart Firearms, a company using innovative devices to #ChangeTheStandard of firearms training. Smart Firearms was founded after Mike took a deep dive into law enforcement firearms training and noted poor quality training guns and a high firearms accident frequency. He felt the firearms training community was significantly underserved and set out to develop innovative products that would forever change the firearms training industry. Today, Mike continues his work with a fiery passion and is consistently innovating and expanding the capabilities and performance of his products. In this episode, Adam and Mike

At the 2022 SHOT Show Conference, Adam Kinakin talks with Tim Pearce, Inventor and Founder of Accuracy Under Fire (AUFire). Tim is a 17-year veteran of law enforcement who focused primarily as a gang officer in South Los Angeles with the LAPD. Now retired, Tim is passionate about improving officer safety and uses his experience to develop effective officer safety products through CLEAR (Creative Law Enforcement Advanced Resources Inc). ---------------------------------------------------------------Get your FREE TICKET to the 2022 ILET Summit: www.iletsummit.comOver 70 hours of training40+ world-leading experts10,000+ law enforcement professionals----------------------------------------------------------------In this episode, Adam and Tim discuss better preparing officers for deadly force situations they encounter in the real world through AUFire, a training tool designed to improve decision making, return-fire accuracy, and life preservation skills. Tim tells the story of how AUFire’s stimulated injury t

The Tactical Breakdown Podcast is at SHOT Show 2022, where Adam was able to sit down for an interview with Eric Glesser. Eric is a knife designer and the owner of Spyderco, a company originally founded by his parents, Sal & Gail Glesser. Spyderco focuses on creating high-quality, reliable, performance-based knives. At SHOT Show, Adam & Eric Glesser discuss Spyderco’s products, their support of law enforcement, and their approach to design and business. For more training, the ILET Network community platform allows you exclusive access to events, courses, training resources, and the world's best subject matter experts and instructors. Become a Member. Spyderco is an active supporter of the law enforcement, military, and fire rescue communities. To honor the service and sacrifice of police officers nationwide, Spyderco created the Thin Blue Line series and donates a portion of sales back to the law enforcement community. The "Thin Blue Line" is a symbolic reference to the role of law enfor

Today’s episode features the first in a series of interviews from SHOT Show 2022, an annual event of the NSSF - the Firearm Industry Trade Association.  We’re kicking off the SHOT Show Series at the Maxim Defense booth with Kris “Tanto” Paronto, a former Army Ranger from the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and a private security contractor who has deployed throughout South America, Central America, the Middle East, and North Africa. He also worked with the US Government’s Global Response Staff conducting low profile security in high threat environments throughout the world.  Kris is a dedicated father and the founder of Battleline Tactical, a firearms and tactical training company. He also co-hosts the Battleline Podcast, where he interviews the best and biggest names in the special operations community.  In this episode, Adam and Kris discuss instructor development and key takeaways to become a well-rounded instructor with the ability to create and maintain attention, engagement, and learning within you

This conversation was recorded on February 28th, 2022. All opinions of those involved are theirs alone and do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of any respective agency or organization.  Join us for a REAL-TIME recap of the current occupation of Ukraine by Russian forces and a breakdown of the root cause of this conflict. Main topics include: The history between Ukraine & Russia Cultural, ideological, and religious differences. Allied Nations, the UN, and NATO. Cyber Warfare. Timing & Vladimir Putin's core motivations for engaging in conflict. Traditional vs Unconventional Warefare. and more. Special thanks to our amazing guests/SMEs who volunteered their time to sit down and discuss this rapidly evolving situation. For more training, the ILET Network community platform allows you exclusive access to events, courses, training resources, and the world's best subject matter experts and instructors. Looking for more free online content?  Join the ILET Network community platform Take a look at our fre

Adam Wills is a law enforcement veteran of 15 years turned business and marketing expert. Adam is passionate about helping fellow law enforcement achieve their business goals. He is the Marketing Strategist for his brand StoryWeb Creative, a Business Training Officer at LEO2CEO, and the CEO of BreacherCRM, a business and marketing software purpose-built for Law Enforcement Instructors. One of our personal favorites in the podcast scene, Adam can help you manage your entrepreneurial journey from cop to COPpreneur with the COPreneur Podcast. Adam Kinakin and Adam Wills start off with a conversation about officer mental health - if you need to talk, the law enforcement community is here for you.  The Adam’s talk all things business in this episode, including Adam Wills work with BreacherCRM, the LEO2CEO Community, and other projects designed to help take you from law enforcement officer to a successful business owner. They dive into key takeaways for your entrepreneurial journey, particularly building your netwo

Robert Chadwick is the Former Head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Tactical Training Program. Among many other responsibilities, Robert was also the FBI’s National Academy Program Coordinator. He retired recently from the FBI after 28 years of service in law enforcement.  Connect with Robert on LinkedIn.  Robert’s career started as a patrolman and later a canine handler for an agency in Washington, DC, before moving on to the FBI where he spent the bulk of his career running the firearms and tactics training program in South Carolina. He was assigned as an Agent In Charge for United States Attorney General William P. Barr’s protection detail. From there, Robert was selected for the Tactical Training Unit Chief slot at Quantico, finishing his career where it began years ago.  In this episode, Adam and Robert take a look at the FBI’s core mission and values, particularly their focus on training and support. They discuss becoming a certified tactical instructor, technological advances in training, selec

Dr. Mike “Doc” Simpson, the host of the “Mind of the Warrior” podcast, joins Adam to discuss multiple topics including tactical medicine, training standards, mental and physical health, resiliency, and more.  LISTEN TO PAST EPISODE(S):  Episode 10  /  Episode 11 Mike began his career in the Rangers, ultimately being promoted to Sergeant and serving as an anti-tank section leader. In 1988, Mike finished his initial enlistment and was honorably discharged. For the next three years, Mike worked as a corrections officer and served in the Florida Army National Guard as part of the 3rd Battalion 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne). During Desert Storm, Mike attended Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS), and the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC) graduating as a Special Forces Engineer. Mike was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg North Carolina, and served there until 2002, first as a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant, and later as a Special Forces Medical Sergeant, a

Pete Morris has spent the last 27 years with a major metropolitan Police Service in Ontario, Canada. 21 of those years have been spent on the Tactical Team, with 6 years as the team Sergeant and a recent promotion to S/Sgt. Peter is passionate about leadership, tactical fitness, tactical planning, and developing people.  Connect with Peter on LinkedIn.  In this episode of the Tactical Breakdown Podcast, Adam and Peter discuss all things tactical! Listen in for a deep dive into tactical leadership, intelligence, physical fitness and tactical athleticness, and much more.  For more training, the ILET Network community platform allows you exclusive access to events, courses, training resources, and the world's best subject matter experts and instructors. We are set to launch on February 7th, 2022 – join now for Early-Bird Access and receive 20% OFF your initial membership. ACCESS the ILET FOUNDING MEMBER'S PROGRAM - CLICK HERE Looking for more free online content?  Join the ILET Network community platform Take a

Today’s episode of The Tactical Breakdown Podcast features our partners at Arcadia Cognerati, an organization operating on the belief that risk should be mitigated, not managed. At the helm is Greg Williams, a decorated law enforcement professional and decorated veteran soldier with over 45 years of combined experience and expertise. Over the past 30 years, Greg has developed cutting-edge Human Behavior Profiling techniques. He invented Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis (HBPR&A) and was the pioneer of “Left of Bang” predictive analysis. Brian Marren is Arcadia’s Senior VP of Operations. He is a decorated Marine, High Threat Protection security professional, and Subject Matter Expert on HBPR&A. Brian has spent the last eighteen years conducting both real world and training operations all over the world.  HBPR&A trains individuals to be both PREDICTIVE and PROACTIVE rather than REACTIVE. It is the only vetted, tested, and validated method currently available that is proven to increas

Jason is a Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager for Knott Labs who specializes in Forensic Engineering, Product & Premise Liability, and Accident Reconstruction. Prior Police Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry, investigations, and major project management. For more training, the ILET Network community platform allows you exclusive access to events, courses, training resources, and the world's best subject matter experts and instructors. We are set to launch on February 7th, 2022 – join now for Early-Bird Access and receive 20% OFF your initial membership. Knott Laboratory (https://knottlab.com/services/law-enforcement/) combines multiple specialties to establish the facts in a case, eliminate issues, create transparency and communicate the case clearly to a jury. Their team of forensic engineers, accident reconstructionists, and forensic animators are experts in translating complex data into a manner anyone can understand. Additionally, their Digita