Episode 390: Revving Up Law Enforcement Training with David Blalock
10/12/23 • 102 min
In this week's podcast, retired LEO, Tactical Driving Instructor, and Defensive Tactics Trainer David Blalock joins Kevin Estela in studio. Blalock served as a police officer before joining Gryphon Group in Maxton, NC. He is currently working on starting up a new company for LEO training called the Toa Group. The two discuss Blalock's career, the nuances of technical driving, training gaps and potential new training opportunities with mobility as the focus.
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In this week's podcast, retired LEO, Tactical Driving Instructor, and Defensive Tactics Trainer David Blalock joins Kevin Estela in studio. Blalock served as a police officer before joining Gryphon Group in Maxton, NC. He is currently working on starting up a new company for LEO training called the Toa Group. The two discuss Blalock's career, the nuances of technical driving, training gaps and potential new training opportunities with mobility as the focus.
Sponsors and Affiliates:
Babbel: 55% off subscription with FIELDCRAFT
Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/FIELDCRAFT for FREE One Year Supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel Packs with first purchase
DiamondBack Truck Covers: October 10% off for all first-responders & 0% financing
Vertx: Code fieldcraft for 20% off
HOIST Hydration: Code fieldcraft10 for 10% off
Ketone-IQ: 15% Off with code FIELDCRAFT
Oakley: 15: off with code FIELDCRAFT15
Ten Thousand: 15% Off with code FIELDCRAFT
KC Hilites: Code: fieldcraft for 10% off
Anthem Snacks: Code FIELDCRAFT15 for 15% off
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Ketone-IQ: 15% Off with code FIELDCRAFT
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