Tactical Breakdown

Adam had the opportunity to sit down with the writer and director of Den of Thieves, Christian Gudegast. He explains just how difficult it is to make a realistic action movie in Hollywood and the extra steps he takes to ensure things are done correctly. They talk gunfights, tactics, special effects and everything in between. Enjoy this special episode as we take a dive into how movies are made.

EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/020

Christian was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the UCLA Film School in 1992, top of his class. His thesis film, Shadow Box, won the award for Best Student Film that same year. He has since written for major movie productions, including Soldier of Fortune, A Man Apart, and London Has Fallen.

In 2018, he made his directorial debut with the film, Den of Thieves, starring Gerard Butler and Pablo Schrieber. It centers around an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew planning a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

From the gunplay and tactics to the undercover roles depicted by the actors in the film, this sits as one of the most realistic and true to life action films created. The follow-up to this film, Den of Thieves 2, is in pre-production and will begin shooting early 2020.

Christian's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0345615/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Den of Thieves: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259528/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_4

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Are you building a ‘human face’ into your department or agency? Dive into the importance of building relationships within the community and Bryan explains why children should be the primary focus for community policing programs around the world.

Even though they are over 8000 miles (13,000 km) apart, fellow podcasters Adam and Bryan find commonality in human response to tragic events, such as the terrorist attacks that took place in Christchurch, NZ in March 2019. Bryan discusses the personal effects of that incident, the impact on the community, and how the community policing initiatives practiced by the NZ Police Force allowed them to quickly reinstill the public’s confidence in their efforts.

EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/019

Bryan Ward is a Senior Constable in Auckland, New Zealand. He has 23 years of police experience with 13 years in community policing. During that time, he was able to solve a number of crimes through his community contacts and networking.

His experience includes being the lead trainer for the Neighbourhood Policing Teams across New Zealand, facilitating and running training courses including community constable courses and UK conversation courses.

In 2004 he created 'Bryan and Bobby', a concept that was picked up as a TV series and educational resource and has been running on a number of platforms for over 15 years. In that time, Bryan has presented/performed live to over 1.8 million kids in that period from Houhora to Invercargill (top of New Zealand to the bottom).

He has been a keynote speaker for both NZ blue light conferences and NSW police blue light conferences and recently made a return to front line policing in 2015.

WEBSITE: https://bryanandbobby.co.nz/ 

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This episode dives into the RCMP National Public Order Program. Darwin and Adam discuss the purpose of public order programs, tactical posture and deployment, equipment, training, spontaneous incidents (ie. riots), and where an officer and/or agencies can get more information on these programs.

EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/018

Public Order Policing is the use of police authority and capacity to establish a legitimate equilibrium between governmental and societal, collective and individual, rights and interests in a mass demonstration of grievance. 

Generally speaking, this means to prevent crimes which involve acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of people to function efficiently.

Public Order Units can be utilized in a variety of tactical postures and are usually deployed for crowd control, specifically to supervise, prevent and/or control riots, protests, and large public gatherings. 

Sgt. Darwin Tetreault is a 19-year veteran with the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and currently serves in a leading role for the National Public Order Program. His experience includes general patrol, criminal intelligence, training and supervision, overseas high threat environments, traffic, counter-terrorism, search, disaster response, and public order. 

In 2011, Sgt. Tetreault deployed with the NATO Training Mission to Kabul, Afghanistan. He was responsible for developing and modifying training for the ANP (Afghan National Police) Non-commissioned Officers Cadre, Crowd & Riot Control, and Special Police Tactical Units.

CONTACT DARWIN on LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darwin-tetreault-933b2946/

RCMP WEBSITE: http://rcmp.gc.ca/

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Adam and fellow podcaster, Garret TeSlaa, take time to discuss what it means to be the ONE for your agency. What are the things that we as leaders should be sharing with the men and women under our command and what impact that can have at an individual and agency level. Garrett shares his story, his experiences, and what he does to create a positive influence within his department and with his listeners around the world.

EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/017

Garrett TeSlaa is a 15-year law enforcement veteran and Sergeant for a law enforcement agency in Southern California. He has a BA in Business Administration and a Masters in Public Administration with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership. A graduate of the Sherman Block Leadership Institute, he has been a TEDx Speaker and is currently a contributing writer for both PoliceOne and Law Enforcement Today.

PODCAST WEBSITE: https://thesquadroom.net/

SOCIAL MEDIA: @thesquadroom

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Adam and Randy take a deep look at martial arts training and discuss the overlap between civilian martial arts programs and agency-based DT training systems. Starting from the beginning, Randy explains how he developed his FREEZE model for training and how it is relevant to anyone in a life or death encounter.

EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/016

Randy King is an accomplished, impactful, internationally acclaimed mentor, public speaker, and author. He has a hunger to demystify the psychology of violence through evidence-based research. He is the host of the Randy King Live podcast which is a debate-style program centered around martial arts and defensive tactics systems.

A life-long martial artist, Randy embraced traditional training, having earned 2 black belts in different disciplines, including a 4th-degree in Modern Arnis.  In 2002, Randy’s perspective and confidence were shattered when he survived a stabbing while attempting to deescalate a violent situation while he was employed at an Edmonton club as Head of Security.  Randy realized that the old ways did not serve as a functional platform for self-defence and he became determined to redefine the self-defence industry. 

His progressive and innovative methods give people a realistic, easy to digest set of tools to help identify conflict, the communication around conflict, and if need be, employ physical techniques to escape and evade an attack.

WEBSITE: https://www.randykinglive.com/

PODCAST: https://www.randykinglive.com/podcast

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If you are a member of the Law Enforcement and/or First Responder community and you only ever listen to one podcast... make sure its this one.  There have been hundreds of first responders in North America alone who have lost their battles with stress and have taken their own lives. One is too many. We have to stand up as a community and end the stigma of PTSD. Everyone needs to know that it is not weak to speak.  EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/015 Dr. Robert Perkins is a Clinical Psychophysiologist, military Veteran, and retired Law Enforcement officer (Sgt.) of 14 years. He specializes in the prevention and treatment of PTSD within the First Responder and Military Communities.  He is a Professor of Applied Psychophysiology at the College of Certified Psychophysiologists and serves as the Executive Director of the Ontario Critical Incident Stress Foundation. Dr. Perkins is the Chief of Chaplains for the California Practical Chaplain Association, which is the only P.O.S.T. Certified agency that provides Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Certification to Police agencies in the state of California.  He helped co-found Restored Heroes which treats military Veterans suffering from PTSD using Surf Therapy in the ocean. He has authored many academic papers and the textbook The Practical Guide To Police Chaplaincy.  His passion in life is the prevention of Police & Military suicide and the treatment of PTSD. He resides in Los Angeles California and Toronto Canada with his wife Dr. Sharon Rowley also a well-known Psychophysiologist who works side by side with him.

Get more information about Dr. Perkins on the EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/015.

Websites:Ontario Critical Incident Stress Foundation (www.ocisf.org) Restored Heroes (www.restoredheroes.com) Peace Keepers for Life(www.peacekeepersforlife.org) College of Certified Phychophysiologists(www.ccp.college)

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Jay Dobyns was a federal agent with the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) for twenty-seven years before retiring in 2014.  Jay is perhaps best known for his landmark effort against the notorious Hells Angels. He was the first-ever lawman to defeat the gang’s multilayered security measures getting inside to become a member of their legendary Skull Valley charter. Jay's book about that investigation - No Angel, My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels - is a New York Times and international bestseller.  His follow-up book - Catching Hell, A True Story of Abandonment and Betrayal - is a bestselling memoir that details the events of his life and career. Jay's Catching Hell training for law enforcement groups and his Dent the Universe program for corporate audiences are delivered nationwide. 

More detailed information can be found on our show notes page: thebreakdown.ca/014

Check out Jay Dobyns on his website HERE (https://jaydobyns.com).

Books: 

No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels

Catching Hell: A True Story of Abandonment and Betrayal

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Do you take it upon yourself to train?  Here is what one of the top Defensive Tactics Instructors in the world thinks about Martial Arts training for Law Enforcement personnel. Tony and Adam discuss the motivation for training on your own time and what to look for, not only in a  combative system but what you need in an instructor.  EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/013 Tony Blauer is the founder and CEO of BLAUER TACTICAL SYSTEMS. He has pioneered research and training methodologies that have influenced and inspired defensive tactics, combative and martial art instructors around the world since 1897. With over 40 years of professional training experience, Mr. Blauer is highly sought out by progressive trainers, departments and organizations interested in enhancing the safety and survivability of their personnel through Blauer's unique approach to mindset and confrontation management psychology.  He also specializes in a brain-based and scientific approach to scenario-training and extreme close quarter tactics. His company, BLAUER TACTICAL SYSTEMS (BTS) is one of the world's leading consulting firms specializing in research & development of combative training & equipment for the military, law enforcement, and self-defense communities.  Aside from many local and state agencies, Coach Blauer and his training team have had the privilege and honor of consulting for elite elements within the federal government like U.S. Army Special Forces & SPECIAL OPERATIONS, U.S. AIR FORCE, U.S. Navy SEALs, FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL SERVICE, the U.S. COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, SECRET SERVICE, FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER, U.S. MARSHALS as well as units, agencies and organizations around the world from Australia, the United Kingdom, Scotland, Denmark, Holland, Germany and more.  

Website: https://blauerspear.com/

Contact: [email protected]

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What is the beginning of Post Traumatic Stress? Where does it start?

For Terrance, it was at 5 years old when his father burned down his home with his family inside. Fast forward to 2010, he's a Fire Rescue Paramedic working at the Vancouver Winter Olympics and was called to respond to a fatal accident with a luge athlete on opening day. 

This episode is all about his story, where he came from, what led him into becoming a First Responder, his battle with PTSD and suicide, and his amazing and inspiring story of recovery and healing. 

EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/012

Terrance Kosikar is a former Fireman/Paramedic for Whistler Fire Rescue in British Columbia. He is also a motivational speaker, and traveling the world to bring more education, knowledge and a better understanding around Post Traumatic Stress and most importantly shares the natural tools we can all use to help manage our mental, emotional, behavioral health challenges.

He was a First Responder to a fatal accident during an event on the opening day of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Although well trained in a myriad of life-saving techniques, he was not prepared to deal with the emotional impact sustained when those techniques were not enough. As a result of the fatality, Terrance developed PTSD that launched him into a very costly downward spiral. During several years of severe depression, attempted suicide, and substance abuse, he lost his family, career, and nearly his life. Pushed to his breaking point, Terrance found salvation within. Escaping to the backcountry, he had found peace and purpose in mother nature’s beauty and simplicity. He now runs a Wilderness Therapy Program (Camp My Way) for combat veterans, first responders and their families who have been affected by Post Traumatic Stress ( PTSD/OSI).

Check out Terrance Kosikar on his website  https://campmyway.com

It's Not Weak To Speak (http://itsnotweaktospeak.com/)

Breaking the Chains BC (http://breakingthechainsbc.com)

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Dr. Mike “Doc” Simpson, the host of the “Mind of the Warrior” podcast, joins Adam to discuss tactical medicine for first responders. This two (2) part episode covers tactical medical training, standards, and tactics before moving into personal medical equipment, IFAKs, and Doc’s views on what needs to be changed when it comes to training for First Responders.

Part 1 - EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/010

Part 2 - EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/011

Mike began his career in the Rangers, ultimately being promoted to Sergeant and serving as an anti-tank section leader. In 1988, Mike finished his initial enlistment and was honorably discharged. For the next three years, Mike worked as a corrections officer and served in the Florida Army National Guard as part of the 3rd Battalion 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne). During Desert Storm, Mike attended Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS), and the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC) graduating as a Special Forces Engineer. Mike was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg North Carolina, and served there until 2002, first as a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant, and later as a Special Forces Medical Sergeant, after completing medical training at Fort Sam Houston Texas. He deployed to multiple countries in Central and South America, and is a fluent Spanish speaker. In 2002, Mike left Special Forces to attend medical school. After graduating with his Medical Doctorate, Mike trained in Emergency Medicine, and still maintains a medical practice as a board-certified EM physician in the state of Texas. As an Army physician, Mike was assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), and deployed multiple times in direct support of the Global War on Terror (GWOT). During that time period, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with V Device, as well as the Combat Medical Badge, for performing his duties as an Emergency Medicine Physician under enemy fire. Mike is a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, currently holding the rank of purple belt, and works as a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight physician. As one of the foremost experts in both tactical trauma medicine and combat sports medicine, Mike is highly sought after as a lecturer and instructor, working extensively with MMA fighters, law enforcement, and military organizations providing medical care and training. Mike is a frequent guest on both medical and MMA podcasts, and also hosts his own podcast titled "Mind of The Warrior".

Website: https://drmikesimpson.com/

Contact: https://drmikesimpson.com/contact

Podcast: 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-of-the-warrior/id1021422295?mt=2

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