So You Wanna Be an Air Force Pilot (…or Not?)

So You Wanna Be an Air Force Pilot (…or Not?)

EPISODE 192 So You Wanna Be an Air Force Pilot (…or Not?)     Thinking about joining the Air Force? In this episode, we dig into the real questions behind the glossy recruiting pitch: commissioning sources, officer vs. enlisted life, active duty vs. Guard...
Careers in Law Enforcement – Worth It?

Careers in Law Enforcement – Worth It?

EPISODE 191 Careers in Law Enforcement- Worth It?   Law Enforcement offers a wide range of career paths—but finding the right fit takes more than just filling out an application. In this episode, Jim interviews Officer Mike about what it’s really like to build a...
Stay in Your Lane? Maybe Not.

Stay in Your Lane? Maybe Not.

EPISODE 190 Stay in Your Lane? Maybe Not. When is it right to stick to your role—and when do you need to step up and act, even outside your formal job description? Mike and Jim tackle the age-old advice to “stay in your lane” by exploring what that really means in...
Feeding the Machine: Range Nutrition for Tactical Athletes

Feeding the Machine: Range Nutrition for Tactical Athletes

EPISODE 189 Feeding the Machine: Range Nutrition for Tactical Athletes   You train like a pro, shoot like a pro—so why fuel like a rookie? Mike and Jim break down practical, no-BS nutrition tips for high-performance days at the range or on duty for the night...
Teaching the Enemy: Lessons from The Dragons and the Snakes

Teaching the Enemy: Lessons from The Dragons and the Snakes

EPISODE 188 Teaching the Enemy: Lessons from The Dragons and the Snakes   Jim and Mike dig into David Kilcullen’s The Dragons and the Snakes to explore how modern adversaries—from rogue states to criminal networks—are adapting faster than ever to Western tactics,...
It’s Chess AND Checkers–Tactics and Strategy Unite!

It’s Chess AND Checkers–Tactics and Strategy Unite!

EPISODE 187 It’s Chess AND Checkers: Tactics and Strategy Unite!   Why do we focus so much on tactics and so little on strategy? In this episode, Mike and Jim tackle the divide between street-level action and big-picture thinking. Drawing on lessons from...