In this episode of Make Ready with the Experts Podcast, Fernando Coelho from Panteao Productions talks with Matthew Little. Matt retired as the training coordinator and an operational supervisor on a major metropolitan SWAT team, and is a US Army Special Forces combat veteran with decades of operational, instructional, and training experience in firearms, tactics, and combatives. Matt is also a lifelong martial artist and former nationally ranked competitor. He is ranked as a grand master class shooter by the US Practical Shooting Association, and a master class shooter by the Steel Challenge Shooting Association and the International Defensive Pistol Association. Matt has instructed police and military personnel in the U.S. and abroad, and has taught firearms, self-defense and martial arts extensively to civilians. He has written articles on training and tactics for nationally syndicated magazines, and has published his first book, “The Way is in Training.”

In this episode of Make Ready with the Experts Podcast, Fernando Coelho from Panteao Productions talks with Jeff Gonzales with Trident Concepts. A US Navy SEAL and modern warfare expert, Jeff serves as President to Trident Concepts, LLC. Jeff was a decorated and respected SEAL serving as an operator and instructor who participated in numerous combat operations throughout the globe. Comprising a staff of diverse and professional Naval Special Warfare instructors, this battle proven company specializes in weapons, tactics and techniques to meet the evolving threat. Bringing the same high-intensity mindset, operational success and lessons learned from NSW to our training programs, TRICON has been recognized as an industry leader by various government, state, and local units.

“Dutch” Chris Moyer has served 31 years in the Unites States Army, 26 of which were Special Operations Command with experience with the 19th Special Forces Group, 1st/75th Ranger Battalion culminating with 14 years as a USASOC Operator. Dutch planned and conducted small unit tactics in support of Unconventional Warfare, Special Reconnaissance, and Foreign Internal Defense and Direct Action Missions. He took part in over 1000 of successful combat assaults in classified and unclassified missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. In this episode, we catch up with Dutch at the Sawmill Training Complex in Laurens, SC and talk about what the Sawmill facility offers. 

Rick Hogg is the owner of War HOGG Tactical, Inc. and is a 29 year US Army Special Operation Combat Veteran that has taken his 13 combat deployment, both Iraq and Afghanistan, and teaching experience as a Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat instructor and harnessed them into a proven training methodology service company, War HOGG Tactical, Inc. War HOGG Tactical, Inc. offers professional comprehensive mobile firearms, tactical and K9 training to law abiding civilians, military and law enforcement agencies through combat proven techniques and experience to improve the students skill ability. War HOGG also conducts product development and product field testing along with a verity of consulting services in the defense and firearms industry. In this episode, we talk with Rick about law enforcement firearms training and dogs that have served in the military.

Caleb Giddings is a father, husband, Airman, and a degenerate revolver enthusiast. He’s been carrying and shooting revolvers at a high level for over a decade, and holds the classification of Master class in both IDPA and ICORE’s Classic Division. Caleb has attended revolver specific armorer and gunsmithing courses, and has fired countless thousands of rounds through revolvers from every major manufacturer. He currently works as the Brand Manager for Taurus USA where he focuses on building out their revolver line, and had direct influence on the Executive Grade and TORO Revolver projects. 

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“Dutch” Chris Moyer has served 31 years in the Unites States Army, 26 of which were Special Operations Command with experience with the 19th Special Forces Group, 1st/75th Ranger Battalion culminating with 14 years as a USASOC Operator. Dutch planned and conducted small unit tactics in support of Unconventional Warfare, Special Reconnaissance, and Foreign Internal Defense and Direct Action Missions. He took part in over 1000 of successful combat assaults in classified and unclassified missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. www.makeready.tv

Brendan Souder is a career Special Forces soldier who has spent his 20-year career in Special Operations between the 75th Ranger Regiment and Special Forces. Souder is a certified firearms instructor and operates his training company "RPGi" (Range Project Group International) out of the Florida panhandle. Souder also has a Grand Master (GM) designation in competitive pistol and is the host of "Shooting Illustrated," a brand new docu-series from MRTV.

In this episode we discuss the new series, his time as a military operative as well as the new instructional video for MakeReady.tv entitled "Combat Heavy Rifle."

Kris “Tanto” Paranto is a former Army Ranger from 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment and private security contractor who has deployed throughout South America, Central America, the Middle East and North Africa. Paronto was part of the CIA annex security team that responded to the terrorist attack on the US Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya, September 11th, 2012, helping to save over 20 lives while fighting off terrorists from the CIA Annex for over 13 hours. Mr. Paronto's story is told in the book “13 Hours” written by Mitchell Zuckoff and his five surviving annex security team members.

In this 4-Part Episode, Jamey Caldwell from 1 Minute Out and Paul Coughlin from Taconic Distillery meet up with Rick Hogg from War HOGG Tactical, Chris “Dutch” Moyer from DCM Consulting and Pat McNamara from TMACS Inc for some unfiltered conversation about bourbon, cigars and their time in service.

Dan Stout has been with TacMed Solutions since 2018 and is assigned as the “Training Manager.”   Dan grew up in Gainesville, Florida, and served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve while earning his Associate of Arts Degree.  Dan and his wife, Whitney, both served 25 years in law enforcement and retired as Police Lieutenants from the Gainesville Police Department.  Following the Columbine High School Incident, Dan cross trained as a Paramedic and was the “Medic” on the SWAT Team for 14 years.  Dan spent a considerable amount of time as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant as part of the “Training Unit” where he taught at the Police Academy, Inservice Training, EMS Programs, and Advanced & Specialized Courses.   Additionally, Dan did some contracting work assisting with providing Combat Lifesaver Training to troops preparing for deployment.  Dan concluded his law enforcement career preparing for and commanding the Mobile Field Force Response for the National Policy Institute/Richard Spencer event which took place in November, 2017.  And yes, he went by “Lt. Dan!”