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 sh...
Jul 17, 2023•45 min•Ep. 99
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 ...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 92
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...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 91
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 Br...
Jul 09, 2022•41 min•Ep. 90
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....
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 89
Jun 30, 2022•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 88
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 i...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 87
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 ...
Jun 04, 2022•28 min•Ep. 86
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 h...
May 24, 2022•12 min•Ep. 85
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.com Over 70 hours of training 40+ world-leading experts 10,000+ law enforcement professionals ---------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Farrell is the Founder and President of Smart Firearms , a company using innovative devices to #ChangeTheStandard of firearms trainin...
May 05, 2022•17 min•Ep. 84
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) . ----------------------------------------------------------...
May 05, 2022•10 min•Ep. 83
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 Networ...
Apr 02, 2022•12 min•Ep. 82
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 Sta...
Mar 05, 2022•28 min•Ep. 81
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 &...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 80
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 ...
Feb 28, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 79
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 ...
Feb 20, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 78
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 co...
Feb 12, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 77
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,...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 76
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&...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 75
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...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 74
At the 2021 ILEETA Conference, Adam Kinakin is joined by Ronald “Doc” Davis, the President of RD2 Consulting, LLC. Doc is a business development professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Psychology. His expertise lies in Hostage Negotiation, Crisis Management, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Intelligence. In this episode, Adam and Doc discuss the importance of understanding autism and dive deep into a conversation around autism and policing. At RD2 Consulting, Doc an...
Jan 05, 2022•24 min•Ep. 73
ILET Community: https://ilet.network/community-information/ Adam breaks down what you can expect in 2022 with the Tactical Breakdown Podcast and the New Release of the ILET Community Platform. The Instructors' Roundtable is back! Stay tuned for updates on topics each month. IRT Episodes are the LAST THURSDAY of each month at 7:00 PM CST. Join LIVE and ask questions of the panel as they discuss current topics in Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and more. Check out the new ILET Network YouTube Page...
Jan 01, 2022•15 min•Ep. 72
Steve Nash is a retired Lieutenant-Colonel and Infantry-Airborne-Ranger with almost 25 years of military experience serving Canada at home and abroad. Having served most of his military career in operational units, he has also served as an instructor/mentor for officers at the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College in Kingston. In addition to commanding at the platoon level (40 people) and company level (150 people) for over 10 years; he also served as a staff officer for both operations...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 71
Dan has worked as a law enforcement professional in the state of Arizona for over twenty-four years. Dan began his career as an officer in 1996 and in 1998 was selected as a Field Training Officer where he served until 2000. After two years as a detective, Dan returned to training and mentoring new employees and remained there until 2006 when he was promoted to Sergeant and began his leadership role supervising officers in the field. A year later, Dan was selected to the Field Training Unit once...
Dec 25, 2021•24 min•Ep. 70
The annual ILEETA Conference is a unique experience for instructors. Experts that are passionate about training and hungry for knowledge gather to learn from and collaborate with some of the best instructors in the world. Today’s guest, Andrew DeMuth, has been a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association for years and hasn’t missed a conference since his very first one! Will we see you at the 2022 ILEETA Conference? Register here: https://www.ileeta.org/confer...
Dec 23, 2021•17 min•Ep. 69
In this episode of the Tactical Breakdown Podcast, Adam Kinakin sits down with Joshua Brown, the Founder & CEO of ICARUS Aerospace, at the 2021 ILEETA Conference. Joshua is a Service-Disabled Naval Veteran with over a decade of experience in Military, Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS roles. He is a published unmanned systems researcher and a certified unmanned pilot on multiple platforms. At ICARUS, Joshua and his team sync advanced technologies with the fundamental practices of public safety ...
Dec 18, 2021•21 min•Ep. 68
At the 2021 ILEETA Conference, Tactical Breakdown host Adam Kinakin is joined by “Little Joe” Ferrera, use of force, subject control & firearms trainer. Joe began his career in 1977 and has worked for Federal, County, and City Law Enforcement and Corrections. He has presented at ASLET, IALEFI, ALETC, and ILEETA and across North America. At the 2021 ILEETA Conference, Joe instructed courses on Threat Pattern Recognition and Firearms to instructors passionate about training. In this episode, A...
Dec 16, 2021•26 min•Ep. 67
Scott Buhrmaster is the Chief Executive Officer at Calibre Press, Inc. (https://calibrepress.com/), one of the most respected law enforcement training organizations in the country. Combining his 30 years of experience in the industry with that of a team of world-class trainers and premier subject matter experts, Buhrmaster and the Calibre Press teamwork to provide a diverse selection of critical and timely training programs for a broad spectrum of law enforcement professionals nationwide. Scott ...
Dec 12, 2021•26 min•Ep. 66
Today’s episode of the Tactical Breakdown features Steve Johnson at the 2021 ILEETA Conference. Steve currently serves as the Chief of Police for the city of Swansea, Illinois and is a lead instructor for Calibre Press. Steve provides comprehensive training classes with Calibre Press that teach you to be “conscious of the unconscious” and use your knowledge of human behaviour to effectively obtain a confession. At the ILEETA conference, Steve trained law enforcement instructors on the topic of I...
Dec 09, 2021•25 min•Ep. 65
Your Tactical Breakdown host Adam Kinakin sat down for a conversation with Todd Fletcher of Combative Firearms Training at the 2021 ILEETA Conference. Todd has over 25 years of full-time law enforcement experience and 30+ years 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 u...
Dec 04, 2021•25 min•Ep. 64
