DiscoverWhiskey and WarstoriesSeason 3, Episode 8: The Weight of the Trigger: Hostage Rescues & Hard Truths
Season 3, Episode 8: The Weight of the Trigger: Hostage Rescues & Hard Truths

Season 3, Episode 8: The Weight of the Trigger: Hostage Rescues & Hard Truths

Update: 2025-10-12
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This week, the boys sit down with Travis Tibbets, La Verne PD Captain, former West Covina SWAT sniper, and the department’s (West Covina) first second-generation officer, whose career has been shaped by legacy, precision, and the kind of high-stakes moments that leave no room for error.From two successful hostage rescues to training with Blackwater and Ron Avery, Travis opens up about the sniper’s mindset, the weight of the trigger, and the quiet aftermath of officer-involved shootings. He shares what it’s like to carry both a badge and a legacy, the lessons learned from critical incidents, and how he’s helping shape the next generation of law enforcement leaders through statewide training and emotional resilience.This isn’t just a story about tactics—it’s about identity, pressure, and the evolution of a cop who’s walked through the fire and come out focused, grounded, and ready to lead.🎯 For the son who became his own kind of warrior.🎯 For the sniper who saw the silence before the shot—and the lives saved.

🎯 For the captain who teaches precision and heart in equal measure.Pull up a chair, pour a glass, and join the conversation.🔔 Subscribe for more real stories from the front lines.#WhiskeyAndWarstories #TravisTibbets #SWATSniper #HostageRescue #LawEnforcementLeadership #OIS #CriticalIncidentTraining #LegacyAndLeadership #FirstResponderResilience #Podcast

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Season 3, Episode 8: The Weight of the Trigger: Hostage Rescues & Hard Truths

Season 3, Episode 8: The Weight of the Trigger: Hostage Rescues & Hard Truths

Jaime and Ryan