BORTAC Spec Ops Marine Erin 'Jammer' Switzer - Part One | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 145

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07/16/23 • 88 min

Call of Duty. The Terminal List. In the entertainment world, Erin 'Jammer' Switzer is already a stud - and that's without mentioning his service record. Throughout his career, Erin spent 23 years in the special operations community after serving as a Reconnaissance Marine, where he worked alongside several K9 teams and developed a passion for working dogs. Eventually, he adopted Rex, who would eventually land roles Call of Duty, The Terminal List, and more, along with joining him in his work at BORTAC, one of the United States' elite Border Patrol special operations divisions. Safe to say, there's an awful lot to talk about when it comes to Erin Switzer. And that's not all - he brought Rex to the studio, too.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
04:48 - Call of Duty & The Terminal List
09:42 - Morning Routine
19:57 - College Ball
30:42 - Boot Camp to Okinawa
37:41 - Rolled Into Recon
46:12 - A Six-Month Extension
49:44 - Starting in Border Patrol
01:00:10 - Patrol Selection
01:12:16 - BORTAC: Border Patrol Tactical Unit
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Human Traffic SEAL Jeremy Mahugh | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 144

The word 'Caim' is Gaelic for 'Protection'. It's at the center of everything Jeremy Mahugh's doing at Caim Technology, an organization dedicated to preventing fraud and human trafficking. And Jeremy's perfect for the job - as a retired Navy SEAL sniper with Spec Ops and Intelligence Community experience, he's seen firsthand just how terrible people can be.
Since then, Jeremy's dedicated his career to fighting human trafficking with his team at Caim, and they're only just getting started. With access to new technologies, they're blazing a trail into the dark to save lives and tackle some of humanity's most elusive criminals.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:48 - Previously on Episode 11
10:17 - Finding Funding
15:28 - The State of Human Trafficking in 2023
24:06 - Working With the Government (and Congressman Zinke)
38:24 - Stories We Wish Weren't True
48:16 - Understanding the Victims
52:44 - The Jeffrey Epstein List
57:06 - Minor Recovery
01:02:19 - Infiltrating the Dark Web
01:07:13 - Social Media Dopamine
01:15:14 - Vetting the Foster System
01:21:34 - We're Starting with Caim
01:29:34 - Respecting Privacy, with Exceptions
01:39:06 - How Caim Works to Stop Trafficking
01:42:35 - A Two-Pronged Approach
01:51:53 - Downloading SpydrWeb
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BORTAC Spec Ops Marine Erin 'Jammer' Switzer - Part Two | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 146

BORTAC: Border Patrol Tactical Unit. An elite arm of the United States Border Patrol, BORTAC works in conjunction with other law enforcement departments to stop criminals, catch smugglers, and protect the U.S. from dangers at home and away. Just take it from Erin 'Jammer' Switzer - he's been a part of BORTAC for years. And the border isn't the only place he's smashing heads - he's also appeared in Call of Duty and Amazon's 'The Terminal List' too.
But what exactly does BORTAC do? How do they operate? And what are the boundaries of their jurisdiction, if they have any at all? Fortunately, Jammer's got the answers.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:42 - BORTAC Loadouts & Tactical Gear
09:46 - Outsmarting the Smugglers
14:30 - Responding to Uvalde
17:51 - BORSTAR: Border Patrol Search, Trauma, & Rescue
22:50 - Avenging Brian Terry
38:04 - Human Atrocities
41:17 - People Processing
46:56 - Politics in a Border Crisis
56:20 - Notable Encounters
01:01:45 - Recruiting At Any Age
01:07:48 - Going Hollywood
01:16:16 - What's Next?
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jammer_actual
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BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.
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