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Tactical Tangents

Tactical Tangents

Tactical Tangents

Mike is a police SWAT team member, K9 handler, and tactical medic. Jim is an Air Force pilot with a background in close air support and combat search and rescue. Our goal is to elevate the conversation about all things tactical for public safety, military, and concerned citizens. Join us to hear lessons learned about decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Tactical Tangents episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Tactical Tangents for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Tactical Tangents episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Brian Willis is a police trainer and speaker who founded a company called Winning Mind Training, which focuses on leadership and professional development for law enforcement but is also relevant to others in the military, public safety, or who are serious about survival and personal defense. He also did a TED talk which exemplifies what a good presentation should look like. Hear his thoughts on lesson plan design, use of visual aids, improving engagement, and the role of imagery and mental rehearsals in training. Lots of book recommendations in this episode, they are listed on the episode webpage!

Thank you to our Patreon and GoFundMe supporters! Funds raised go back into improvements for the show. Like what we're doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe.

Brian's TED talk

Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds

Resonate and Slideologyby Nancy Duarte

Make it Stick by Peter Brown and others

With Winning In Mind by Lanny Bassham

Books by Dr Bob Rotella

Imagery in Sport

Hockey Tough

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This might sound a little boring, but let's face it: Trying to get stuff done when you're dealing with your bosses is a skill of its own. Some people are better at it than others. We discuss some strategies for dealing with "obstructions" in the workplace. It's not that you should backdoor everything and circumvent rules or procedure, its just that there are some ways to go about the system that might help you achieve your mission.

How To Win Friends and Influence People

Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

The Pentagon Wars

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Remember that we publish new episodes on the 1st and the 15th of every month! Check us out on social media @TacTangents or send an email [email protected]

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Tactical Tangents - 166: Run the Clock: Time, Talk, Tear Gas, Tactics
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08/01/24 • 82 min

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Downs v. United States was a benchmark case for domestic law enforcement that establishes our requirement to attempt negotiations for a peaceful resolution. We define a hostage situation and talk about strategies to manage them in contrast to active killer and barricaded criminals.

Downs v US (6th Circuit Court of Appeals) - https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/382/713/2596989/

Find us on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/YouTube) @TacTangents. You can join the conversation in our Facebook Discussion Group. Find all of our episodes, articles, some reading list ideas, and more on our website www.tacticaltangents.com

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Mike talks about the role of proficiency and stress management in prevent bad outcomes if we miss when we get in a shooting. We briefly touch on using deliberate practice and discipline to make sure we get it right, because you never know when that day will come.

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In between a harsh word and hollow points we need a stepping stone of some kind; training or a tool for situations which lethal force isn't called for. Mike and Jim talk advantages and disadvantages of OC Spray, Taser, and other less lethal tools.

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Mike and Jim condense a 40 hour week of crisis intervention training into an hour discussion about tactics, dos, and don’ts related to talking to and otherwise dealing with someone who is suicidal or in crisis.

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Mike and Jim work through some fundamentals on buying gear in a thoughtful way from a new pocket knife to a new stealth fighter. How to build a requirement, get funding, find a vendor, test a prototype, and manage the widget through its lifecycle.

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Tactical Tangents - BONUS INTERVIEW: Improve your shooting with Mantis
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07/21/21 • 55 min

The Mantis is a family of firearms training tools that work for live and dry fire. Learn how the Mantis gives feedback to shooters and instructors at all levels in this interview with Austin Allgaier. Mantis is a product that we really believe in and we encourage novice and advanced shooters alike to use the Mantis to take their firearms proficiency to the next level. Hear about ways it can help you in this bonus episode.

Find out more at MantisX.Com

Special thanks to Mantis for being a sponsor of the podcast!

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America's largest mass killer attack revisited by retired LVMPD Lt. Will Huddler and Sgt. Ashton Packe, who share their accounts of the Route 91 Country Music Festival shooting with audio and video from the event. Lessons learned for first responders, patrol officers, tactical operators, and public safety commanders and leadership.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/mVfirxD7XYY

This bonus episode is brought to you exclusively by BRINC Drones www.brincdrones.com

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Tactical Tangents - 91: Cops and Robbers: The 1986 FBI Miami Shootout
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06/15/21 • 85 min

FBI Agents Grogan and Dove tragically lost their lives in the infamous shootout in Miami between multiple FBI Agents and 2 bank robbers. The lessons learned, and technology that arose in the aftermath are still felt to this day 30+ years later. Jim and Mike are joined again by Vince and they discuss some of the incident and what changes law enforcement experienced as a result of this tragic shootout.

Links: Retired FBI Agent Ed Mirales book FBI Freedom of Information Act Release

Like what we’re doing? Head over to Patreon and give us a buck for each new episode. You can also make a one-time contribution at GoFundMe. Find us on social media @TacTangents

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FAQ

How many episodes does Tactical Tangents have?

Tactical Tangents currently has 185 episodes available.

What topics does Tactical Tangents cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Interview, Discussion, Ems, Storytelling, Podcasts, Fire, Self-Improvement, Education, Police, Firefighter and Military.

What is the most popular episode on Tactical Tangents?

The episode title '159: What’s up with the beards? Setting and Enforcing Standards' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Tactical Tangents?

The average episode length on Tactical Tangents is 68 minutes.

How often are episodes of Tactical Tangents released?

Episodes of Tactical Tangents are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Tactical Tangents?

The first episode of Tactical Tangents was released on Sep 25, 2017.

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