The Quiet Professional

By Vigilant Media Inc.

The Quiet Professional, a part of Vigilant Media Inc., is a podcast that strives to educate listeners and inspire change through candid and critical exploration of topics centered around national s

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May 19, 2026S5E24: The Edge of Precision: SniperWeek, Modern Tactics, and Hard Truths - Derrick Bartlett
Original Recording Date: 2026MAY11.
Co-host John Simpson
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guest:
Derrick Bartlett – Founder and Director of Snipercraft Inc., President of the American Sniper Association, and creator of Tactical Vision, an advanced observation-skills course designed to enhance officer safety.

Topics:
SniperWeek – Updates from their latest event. SniperWeek is an intense, job-driven blend of range training and competition, recognized as the largest and longest-running police sniper training event of its kind in the world.
New Directions, Odd Habits, and What’s Trending – Tools that sharpen the edge when they’re respected and practiced.
Comparing military to law enforcement – Two worlds people think they understand because of movies and headlines.

References & Resources:
Snipercraft Inc. & Tactical Vision website: http://www.snipercraft.org/
American Sniper Association website: http://www.americansniper.org/index.htm
ASA Police Sniper Utilization Survey: http://www.americansniper.org/survey.htm
John Simpson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-simpson-b6114b59/
Order one of John’s book!
Foundations of Patrol Rifle Marksmanship
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2T629L6
https://blue360media.com/products/foundations-of-patrol-rifle-marksmanship

Foundations of Sniper Marksmanship
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2T1QN2X
https://blue360media.com/products/foundations-of-sniper-marksmanship

Snipers Notebook
Send check or money order for $30.00* to:
Simpsonian Institute
2774 N. Cobb Parkway, Suite 109 #141
Kennesaw, GA 30144

For more information, contact the author at: [email protected]
* This pricing includes shipping within the United States. GA residents add 4% sales tax. Copy of police or military ID required for purchase. Orders will not be processed without a copy of your credentials. Add $10.00 for a Supplementary CD-ROM that expands on the book. International sales please contact for shipping prices.
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47min
May 14, 2026S5E23: Masked Monsters: When Evil Looks Ordinary - Jayden Posen
Original Recording Date: 2026APR22.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guest:
Jayden Posen – A survivor and advocate whose life was shaped as young as 14, by repeated experiences of sexual violence, exploitation and attempted trafficking. After years of being silenced, she now speaks publicly, exposing the reality of what many others quietly experience.

Topics:
Monsters in Plain Sight – Sexual violence and manipulation are not confined to stereotypes. Anyone can be a predator. Anyone can be a target.
The Signs You Missed – These acts often unfold openly, hidden behind trust, status, and everyday interactions.
Echoes of Trauma – The fear lingers long after the moment passes. Hear the weight carried in their voices and stories. Any of this echo events from your life?
References & Resources:
Jayden Posen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaydenposen/
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57min
May 11, 2026S5E22: Finding Your Spine: Leadership Under Fire - Dr. Chase Spears
Original Recording Date: 2026APR22.
Co-host John Simpson
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guests:
Dr. Chase Spears – a former U.S. Army public affairs officer with over 20 years of service and a tour in Afghanistan. Dr. Spears is now a writer, public intellectual, and host of the Finding Your Spine podcast at the Herzog Foundation.

Topics:
Inside the Machine – A rare view from deep within one of the world’s largest and most powerful institutions: the U.S. Army.
Taking the Hit – Standing firm in an era of pressure, censorship, and calculated silence.
Finding a Spine – Leadership, conviction, and principled decision-making when the cost is real.

References & Resources:
Finding Your Spine Podcast is on all podcast platforms: https://chasespears.com/finding-your-spine-podcast/
Dr. Spears website: https://chasespears.com/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/drchasespears
X: http://www.twitter.com/drchasespears
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drchasespears
Substack: https://chasespears.substack.com/
John Simpson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-simpson-b6114b59/
John Simpson’s books are available below!
Foundations of Patrol Rifle Marksmanship
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2T629L6
https://blue360media.com/products/foundations-of-patrol-rifle-marksmanship

Foundations of Sniper Marksmanship
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2T1QN2X
https://blue360media.com/products/foundations-of-sniper-marksmanship

Snipers Notebook
Send check or money order for $30.00* to:
Simpsonian Institute
2774 N. Cobb Parkway, Suite 109 #141
Kennesaw, GA 30144

For more information, contact the author at: [email protected]
* This pricing includes shipping within the United States. GA residents add 4% sales tax. Copy of police or military ID required for purchase. Orders will not be processed without a copy of your credentials. Add $10.00 for a Supplementary CD-ROM that expands on the book. International sales please contact for shipping prices.
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1h 4min
May 04, 2026S5E21: Shadow Chemistry: Inside the Global War on Evolving Narcotics - Charles Noonan
Original Recording Date: 2026APR23.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guests:
Charles Noonan – Retired DEA operational and hazardous site supervisor. Worked undercover operations across Mexico, USA, Europe, and South America. Now Director of Training, Narcotics, with The SoRite Company.

Topics:
Illicit Drug Production - Disruption shockwaves change the game for everyone, criminals and cops alike.
Going on the Attack - From back alleys to foreign soil, the fight doesn’t stop at borders.
Interconnected Web - Public understanding, political will, coordinated action.

References & Resources:
Charles Noonan at SoRite Company: https://sorite.com/pages/about-us
Charles on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-noonan-42525842/
Charles' email: [email protected]
SoRite website: https://sorite.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sorite-company/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soriteworks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/SoriteWorks/61579015162157/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoRiteWorks
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55min
April 27, 2026S5E20: Lines of Trust: Governance and the Battle for Safer Cities - Councillor Michael Janz
Original Recording Date: 2026APR16.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guests:
Michael Janz – Councillor at the City of Edmonton. Formerly a Trustee for the Edmonton Public School Board, and served as EPSB Board Chair, Vice-Chair and Vice President of the Alberta School Boards Association.

Topics:
The Realities of Security & Influence in Politics – What lingers beneath and the weaknesses in understanding threats.
The Slow Erosion of Trust Across Institutions – How to put this back together with community and shared purpose.
Technology in Modern Policing – Privacy, reality, and getting to where we need to be.
Public Safety Challenges Throughout Major Cities – Not isolated, but interconnected.

References & Resources:
Councillor Janz’s website and social media links: https://www.michaeljanz.ca/
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58min
April 20, 2026S5E19: Modern Machinery of Human Trafficking & Algorithms of Exploitation – Justine Hopkins
Original Recording Date: 2026APR09.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guests:
Justine Hopkins – Co-founder with The Survivor Collective and Project Medusa. Justine is a journalist, writer, and advocate focused on human trafficking, with particular attention to emerging and lesser-known tactics in nightlife, digital spaces, and encrypted platforms. She works to translate complex threats into practical, actionable knowledge for communities and decision-makers.

Topics:
Descent into the Underworld – Justine’s entry point into the hidden machinery of human trafficking, where illusion and control blur into survival.
Rebranded Exploitation – How dating coaches, social media, and sexual tourism disguise and normalize coercion, repackaging harm as lifestyle.
The Algorithm of Control – AI as a force multiplier: precision targeting, reality distortion, and the silent expansion of coercive power in digital shadows.
Crime Is an Equal Opportunity Employer – a system where both men and women participate. There is no single face of guilt.

References & Resources:
Survivor Collective website: https://thesurvivorcollective.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesurvivorcollective/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/the-survivor-collective
Project Medusa website: https://projectmedusa.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/team.project.medusa/
Justine Hopkins:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinehopkins__/
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/justine-hopkins-72a0b53b0
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59min
April 13, 2026S5E18: Authority Shift: Position, Identity, and the Risks of Public Office - Councillor Mike Elliott
Original Recording Date: 2026APR08.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guests:
Mike Elliott – Councillor with the City of Edmonton, Retired Staff Sergeant with the Edmonton Police Service, and former pilot and officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Topics:
The Deciding Factors — A move from police to politics: what this has meant, and what it might lead to.
Balancing Roles / Choosing a Lane – Are you the police guy? Identity, advice, and relationships old and new.
Security for Council — From education to physical safety and the realities of foreign interference.

References & Resources:
Councillor Elliott’s website: https://www.mikeelliott.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeelliottyeg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mike-Elliott/61579652390562/
X: https://x.com/AFPAElliott
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46min
April 06, 2026S5E17: Nothing To See Here: WATTS — A Generational Shift from Violence and Crime
Original Recording Date: 2026MAR23.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guests:
Qiuana Williams - Director for the documentary and her son, Shawn Reynolds, was a victim of gun violence.
Cornelius Wills - Cornelius, an inactive member of the Bounty Hunter Bloods, who shares his journey from gang violence to becoming a community advocate.
Tim Pearce - Tim is a former LAPD gang officer who dedicated his career to patrolling high-risk areas such as Watts.

Topics:
The Story Behind the Story — How individual lives ripple outward, leaving marks on families, neighborhoods, and entire communities.
Impact Beyond Borders — When the story can’t be contained, echoing across cities, countries, and shared human experience.
Colliding Narratives — Black and white. Law and lawless. Cop and criminal.
Truth vs. Portrayal — The uncomfortable reality: what we’ve been shown isn’t the full picture. The real story lives in the spaces that movies and media rarely capture.

References & Resources:
The WATTS documentary website: https://nothingtoseeheremovie.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothingtoseehere_watts
Tim's links:
Accuracy Under Fire (A.U.Fire) website: https://www.aufire.com/
Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timpearceaufire/
Qiuana's links:
Sanctum (non-profit) on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanctum_impact/
Qiuana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qiuana-williams-3056711a/
Cornelius on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wah_one_ooo/
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1h 3min
March 30, 2026S5E16: Wolves Among Sheep: Demography, Deception, and the Quiet War Within – Kevin Cohen
Original Recording Date: 2026MAR23.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guest:
Kevin Cohen – CEO and co-founder of RealEye.ai. Head of Cyber Intelligence at Trident Group America. Regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, The American Spectator, and a variety of other media sources.

Topics:
Demography as Destiny - shifting populations, mass migration, and the quiet reshaping of national security from within.
The Asylum Game - where loopholes become pathways: student visas, paper marriages, and manufactured claims hiding in the open.
Wolves Among Sheep - the erosion of vetting in a borderless world. No records. No history. No problem. Come on down!
Radicalization at Home – not imported but cultivated. A slow burn beneath the surface.
Soft Signals - AI as the edge: enhancing instinct and accelerating awareness.

References & Resources:
Kevin’s bio, articles, and further links: https://en.everybodywiki.com/Kevin_Cohen
Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-cohen-a77b041b1/
RealEye.ai: https://realeye.ai/
Trident Group America: https://gotridentgroup.com/
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56min
March 23, 2026S5E15: A Human [Trafficking] Story: From Survival to Owning the Narrative - Cassandra Harvey
Original Recording Date: 2026MAR06.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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Guest:
Cassandra Harvey - J.D. Applicant and Victim’s Advocate at Diamond and Diamond Lawyers LLP, with lived experience in sex trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault.

Topics:
The Unvarnished Origin Story - A descent and survival: substance abuse, foster care, the slow pull into human trafficking, and the grip of domestic violence.
Distorted Love - How trauma rewires intimacy. When survival teaches you to confuse control with care, and pain with connection.
Ownership of the Narrative - In survivorship, who gets to tell a survivor’s story, how it’s told, and who profits from it.
Where She Stands Now - Parenthood, advocacy, law, and reclaiming power.

References & Resources:
Find Cassandra’s work, social content and contact on her website: https://www.cassandraharvey.org/
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1h 47min

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