Finding the Bomber

Finding the Bomber

EPISODE 147 Finding the Bomber In the spring of 2018, the city of Austin, Texas was rocked by a string of package bombs, five in all, that killed two and injured five. The story of how local and federal agencies tracked down the perpetrator is almost all open source...
Put Me In, Coach!

Put Me In, Coach!

EPISODE 146 Put me in, Coach! Do you know what every great slugger in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown had in common? They all had hitting coaches. Today we have an abundance of riches in the form of internet videos to teach almost any skill, but at some point...
Both Sides of the Door – Breonna Taylor and Bad Outcomes

Both Sides of the Door – Breonna Taylor and Bad Outcomes

EPISODE 145 Both Sides of the Door: Breonna Taylor and Bad Outcomes  In the world of ugly warrant execution, there are a lot of bad scenarios that have happened with lessons to be learned for people on both sides of the door. In this episode, Mike & Jim break down...
The Real Burdens of Everyday Carry

The Real Burdens of Everyday Carry

EPISODE 144 The Real Burdens of Everyday Carry If you’re a habitual firearms toter, how do you carry to and from places where you can’t carry? Do you? What if it’s someplace where there’s no provision for securing it at your destination? Whether going to and from the...
Problem Solving As A Team Sport

Problem Solving As A Team Sport

EPISODE 143 problem solving as a team sport In the pop-culture tactical world today it’s common to see Col. Boyd’s Decision Cycle, the famed “OODA Loop”, applied to individuals and their actions, but indeed it has its origins as an institutional concept. If you need...
Making Sure the Kids are Alright

Making Sure the Kids are Alright

EPISODE 142 making sure the kids are alright In any organization it’s almost a tradition to turn and look at the people coming up through the ranks behind you and bemoan how much better things were in the Good Old Days. Of course, things were better then because the...