The Modern Cop

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nick Tuttle, inventor of the TheMicLoop. Nick was one of the first donors for the #goodcopsgiveaway back in November, and I was very happy to finally be able to connect with him and have a good conversation.

Nick spent 14 years in law enforcement for a county agency in Arkansas before deciding to meet out on the path of a full-time business owner. Nick shares the story of The MicLoop, as well as his thoughts on leadership and service. 

Find Nick on Instagram @sgt_tuttle and @themicloop

Purchase your MicLoop on Nick's website or on Amazon!

On today's episode, you'll hear from Josh with Guardian Training and Consulting. Josh served in the United States Air Force as a member of the security forces where he guarded the nation's nuclear weapons. He then became a police officer in Minot, North Dakota, before moving to Arizona. After twelve years in police work, Josh left law enforcement and committed himself to running Guardian Training and Consulting full-time. 

Find Josh on Instagram @gtctrain or at www.guardiantrainingandconsulting.org

On today's episode of History Time, I enjoy a glass of Maker's 46 while talking about Melvin Purvis and his hunt for John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd who were collectively known as The Dillinger Gang and "Public Enemy Number One".

I hope you enjoy this dive into history. If you want to hear about a different cop from history, let me know on Instagram or by emailing me at [email protected].

On today's episode, I was fortunate enough to speak with former United States Marine and former Diplomatic Security Service agent Cody Perron to discuss his work around the globe as a member of the law enforcement arm of the State Department, and his book "Agents Unknown". Cody's book paints a vivid portrait of life as a DSS agent. From running ops with local PDs in Houston, Texas, to wining and dining (and karaoke singing) top Vietnamese brass in Ho-Chih-Minh City, and being mortared in Iraq while then-Vice President Biden was on location, Cody's life has been full of adventure, intrigue, and high-level investigations. One such investigation involved the kidnapping and murder of Arizona native Kayla Mueller by ISIS. I could have spent hours talking with Cody, and I plan to have him back on the show in the future because I owe him a glass of bourbon.

Follow Cody on Instagram @offthex_inc, and find his website and store at www.codyperron.com. Keep your eyes out for a re-release of Cody's book with additional stories and updated information.

A couple of weeks ago, Armando from Bottom Dwellers Dive Shack podcast hit me up and asked me to join him during an interview with Jack Lewis, perhaps better known by his nomme du guerre "Ambrosia Terrebonne". Jack is a Navy veteran, and earned his dolphins in the Silent Service - America's submarine fleet. Jack left the Navy and became a commercial diver, operating hundreds of feet beneath the surface of the ocean on massive projects where one mistake could cost money and lives. As Jack began to become disenchanted with commercial diving, he ran into a cop at a shooting course and jokingly asked the officer if his agency was hiring. The officer looked at Jack and said "we're aggressively hiring." Jack has served as a police officer ever since, and currently serves as a SWAT officer. 

Jack is sponsored by Sons of Liberty Gun Works and Staccato, and had nothing but positive things to say about both companies. 

Find Jack on Instagram @ambrosia_terrebonne or @jack_blueteam

Check out Armando and the Bottom Dwellers Dive Shack on Instagram @bottomdwellersds and find his podcast on most major platforms!

Good things come to those who wait. After working opposite schedules for more than a year, I was finally able to sit down with Cat AKA @pewpewgoddess to talk about her experiences as a woman in law enforcement, an FTO and how she has come back swinging after multiple injuries. From broken hands to a back injury that would have sidelined most people, Cat has refused to throw in the towel. 

Our bourbon of the day was Eagle Rare 10yr, and it was delicious, as expected.

Cat will be back on the BlueLine Millennial podcast in the future to dive even further down the rabbit holes!

Find her on Instagram @pewpewgoddess and check out her sponsor @sofletehq for supplements, apparel, workout plans and much, much more. 

Detention Officer Ursula came onto the show with my first return guest - Officer Kristen to talk about The Tactical Games where they came in first and third place, respectively, of the women's intermediate class. A score of less than 2% separated them.

Ursula gave both of us an education on what life was like for our DOs and COs, all while we drank an entire bottle of Smoke Wagon barrel proof bourbon. As expected, the night became increasingly entertaining!

This interview should have lasted for five hours.

I had the privilege of speaking with author, journalist, and veteran Toby Harnden today about his life and experiences across the globe. After serving ten years in the Royal Navy, Toby went on to be a reporter covering terrorism, strife and insurgency in places such as Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe, Iraq, Afghanistan and Jerusalem. In his experiences, Toby often walked the razor's edge in his effort to gather information from all sides involved in a conflict.

Toby is also the author of Bandit Country, Dead Men Risen, and his newest book, First Casualty. First Casualty tells the story of the CIA's mission in the opening stages of the war in Afghanistan, which culminated in death of CIA operative Mike Spann at Qala-i-Jangi during a prisoner uprising. 

I will absolutely have Toby back on the show, because it was evident after this interview that I had only scratched the surface of his knowledge and experience - and I didn't even get to offer him a glass of bourbon.

Find Toby online at TobyHarnden.com or on Instagram @tobyharnden1

In my best phone sex voice, I talk about the state of the channel and what's ahead for 2022. 

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Get in, loser. We're hunting Bonnie and Clyde.

This week's History Time covers famed Texas lawman Frank Hamer and his task of stopping Bonnie and Clyde. I talk about some of the differences from the film The Highwaymen and what actually went down.

I also talk for a bit about the #goodcopsgiveaway. I've been wanting to do a GAW since I started the podcast, and I decided there was no time like the present. Follow along on IG, or head over to the website for more information!