Tactical Talk with Allison Barrie

ARE YOU A TARGET? Learn The Threats + Ways To Protect Yourself With This PJ Expert

10.06.2017 - By Westwood OnePlay

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Cobras, nail polish and a cable. Today’s episode reveals these three things all have in common defying danger and retired PJ Matt Schrader who brings his 21 years of service experience and expertise to hook you up with insider advice. Opening the show, Matt shares a jaw-dropping icebreaker tale about a cobra encounter and right off the bat from there you know this PJ is going to deliver an unflinching look at life inside this elite force and arm you with essential tips honed through two decades of dangerous, vital missions.In the first half of the show, Matt takes us inside the unseen world of Air Force PJs. We’re talking advanced parachuting, weapons, combat diving, survival in all terrains expertise, ropes and mountaineering, tactical maneuvering, combat medic with surgical skills and more. We start in Alaska where Matt grew up and began serving and you’ll get to hear a harrowing tale- bursting with PJ bravery- when a tourist helo went down and a helo with a team to rescue them went down…find out how PJs triumphed against all odds in the most extreme terrain to rescue all of them out on the glacier. Matt and Allison shift gears and turn to what it takes to go behind enemy lines to rescue a US service member. Don’t miss the mind-blowing, extremely dangerous mission when Matt was on his way to rescue wounded men and what happened when the helicopter began to go down. With Russia frequently in the news and talk of Cold War 2.0, today’s show is also a very rare opportunity to find out what conducting rescue missions with Russian special forces is like. In the second half of the show, Allison asks Matt to hook you up with his expertise. Don’t be a target. What threats are real and what is hype? Learn the 5 things that insiders know about protecting themselves.  Discover the 3 biggest mistakes to avoid. Is your home a sitting duck? Or have you taken the right steps to protect your family from threats? Matt shares 3 must know simple tips that will transform your home into a fortress.

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