We had the honor of sitting down with Kim Pastore, the resilient wife of fallen Officer Jorge Pastore. Jorge, who served as a dedicated SWAT officer with the Austin Police Department, tragically lost his life while responding to a hostage rescue call on November 11, 2023. In this heartfelt and powerful podcast episode, Kim shares her story of that fateful day and the incredible journey she's embarked on since Jorge’s passing. Her strength and determination shine through as she opens up about...
In the episode, we discussed the practical aspects of pistol shooting with Sean Griffith and how that applies to law enforcement. Sean began his shooting career in the United States Marine Corps in 2008 and has been involved in the fields of training and firearms since then. From 2010 to 2012, Sean served as a martial arts instructor for the USMC, where he realized his passion for teaching and helping others reach their own goals. In 2012, Sean exited the Marines and start...
In the episode, we discussed the practical aspects of pistol shooting with Hwansik Kim. Hwansik talks about how important it is to be Vison Focus during shooting and other practical training methods.
We sat down with Scott Howell, a veteran health & Fitness Industry expert with over 25 years of hands-on experience as a Business Leader, Innovator, Educator, and Operator of hundreds of US health clubs, CEO of Red Dot Fitness, and host of Iron Sights Podcast.
In this episode, we discussed the practical aspects of precision rifle shooting. We also honor the life and service of fallen Austin SWAT Officer Jorge Pastore. https://www.jpastorefoundation.org/ Daniel Jarecke: Daniel Jarecke is a professional long range shooter that has been competing professionally since 2017. He has 4 national championship event wins and 10 podium (top 3) finishes, and more than 15 state regional wins. He is the sport’s only consecutive 2-time winner of the Best ...
On this episode we sit down with Chris Palmer. We talk about police training, police culture and use of force. Chris has served on a large full time SWAT team and has years of experience. Chris is one of the most respected and wisest Officers serving. Chris was the keynote speaker at the 2024 TTPOA Conference. Chris Palmer: 1999 to 2001 Patrol officer. 2001 to 2006 N.E.T. Neighborhood Enforcement Team. We were a directed enforcement position within the precincts. ...
In this TTPOA Train-Up Series I sat down with practical shooting instructor Ben Stoeger. Ben is an IPSC World Champion and multiple time USPSA National Champion. He travels all over the United States and the world teaching shooting classes. This Train-Up Podcast will Focus on the training issues. This is a 6 part series over shooting fundamentals.
In this TTPOA Train-Up Series I sat down with practical shooting instructor Ben Stoeger. Ben is an IPSC World Champion and multiple time USPSA National Champion. He travels all over the United States and the world teaching shooting classes. This Train-Up Podcast will Focus on the fundamental shooting principles of vision. This is a 6 part series over shooting fundamentals.
In this TTPOA Train-Up Series I sat down with practical shooting instructor Ben Stoeger. Ben is an IPSC World Champion and multiple time USPSA National Champion. He travels all over the United States and the world teaching shooting classes. This Train-Up Podcast will Focus on the fundamental shooting principles of grip. This is a 6 part series over shooting fundamentals.
In this episode we sat down with the winner's of the 2023 TTPOA SWAT Competition and the 2024 TTPOA Kelley Pirkle Sniper Competition. We discussed training for competitions, team culture, and spent time honoring Kelley Pirkle.
On this episode we sit down with SOLGW and find out what is new with the the guys...!!!
https://www.sv3solutions.com/ On this episode we sit down with John Stamatopoulos and Peter Buchanan from SV3 Solutions. SV3 Solutions began with a commitment to excellence in explosive breaching—a commitment that has evolved into groundbreaking training innovations over the past 18+ years. With a collective experience of 85 years in law enforcement and 70 years in SWAT operations, our three partners bring unparalleled expertise, having successfully executed over 3,800 tactical operati...
“Dutch” has served 31 years in the United States Army, 26 of which were in Special Operations Command, with experience with the 19th Special Forces Group, 1st/75th Ranger Battalion, culminating with 14 years as a USASOC Operator. His unique perspectives and experiences make him a valuable Subject Matter Expert at Tactical Hyve. During his career he: Planned and conducted small unit tactics supporting Unconventional Warfare, Special Reconnaissance, Foreign Internal Defense, and Direct Ac...
On this episode we sit down with Chris Palmer and Gabe Rivera. Both Chris and Gabe have served on full time SWAT teams and have years of experience. Chris Palmer: 1999 to 2001 Patrol officer. 2001 to 2006 N.E.T. Neighborhood Enforcement Team. We were a directed enforcement position within the precincts. Basically we would be tasked by the commander to solve problems brought to them by the community. This is where I got plain clothes and U/C experience. We would work informa...
On this episode we sit down with return quest Matt Little of GreyBeard Actual. Matt Little, is a US Army Special Forces combat veteran who has extensive law enforcement experience, including serving as training coordinator and an operational supervisor on a major metropolitan SWAT team, and has worked as a government contractor in non-permissive environments. Additionally, Matt is a lifelong martial artist and former national level competitor. He is also ranked as a master class shooter...
On this episode we sit down with Bryan Williams. Bryan worked for the MCKINNEY Police department from 1985- 2004 and served 18 years on SWAT. He taught a number of in service and travel courses to include basic sniper, advanced handgun, patrol rifle and basic SWAT. Bryan is a USPSA Grandmaster in Limited Division and later achieved a second Grandmaster rating in Production Division. He rose to the position of Assistant Chief in McKinney in 2001. In 2004, Bryan was hire...
On this episode we sit down with Krystal Dunn. Krystal is a seemingly unlikely combination—part competitive shooter and part brow and skin care salon owner. Krystal grew up in a military family and spent her childhood all around the country shooting pistols with her dad, mom and uncles. However, she’d never even heard of competitive shooting until the fateful day her dad asked her to try it. After shooting an IDPA match, she quickly transitioned into USPSA and got into precision rifle c...
On this episode we sit down with Mike Mihalski, Kyle Grouthes and Chuck Pressburg of Sons of Liberty Gun Works. Mike Mihalski is the co-owner and founder of Sons of Liberty Gun Works in San Antonio, Texas. In 2014, with just one workbench in the basement of a lumberyard, Mihalski founded Sons of Liberty Gun Works alongside current co-owner, Kyle Grouthes. Under Mihalski’s leadership, the company is considered the fastest-growing rifle manufacturer in the United States. Mihalski takes pride i...
On this episode we sit down with “Sandy” Wall. Sandy is a retired Master Peace Officer and a 28-year veteran of the Houston Police Department. He has worked in Patrol, Narcotics, and has served 22 years on the HPD SWAT Detail. He served as a Team Leader for more than 12 years. After Law Enforcement he worked for Safariland Group as Director of Training for 15 years. He co-authored, “Training the SWAT Trainer”. (Thomas publishing) He is a multi-patent owner and inventor of the WallBanger...
On this episode we sit down with Sal Hernandez. Sal is currently a full time SWAT Officer for a large agency in Texas. He is a firearms instructor and part of our sniper team. I’ve been a Police Officer for 9 years. Prior to LE, he played D-1 college baseball. He's competed in several SWAT competitions prior to The Tactical Games and he comes from a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu background. He first heard about The Tactical Games while competing at the Florida SWAT roundup in November 2018. Tim B...