Tactical Tangents
Mike is a police SWAT team member, K9 handler, and tactical medic. Jim is an Air Force pilot with a background in close air support and combat search and rescue. Our goal is to elevate the conversation about all things tactical for public safety, military, and concerned citizens. Join us to hear lessons learned about decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 205
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
5: So you wanna be a cop?
Strong Language Warning--probably don't play this out loud at work or around your kids!
Full disclosure, we actually recorded this episode a little while back when our buddy Isaac was getting ready f…
4: North Hollywood Shootout
Break down of the 1997 North Hollywood Shootout. 20 years ago this year, two dudes brought the LAPD and a few assisting agencies to their knees during a bank robbery that turned into an epic gunfight…
3: Shooting, Beginner to Good/Great
Mike and Jim talk about ways they learned and apply the fundamentals to shooting practice, specifically trying to bridge the gap from “beginner,” to “decent,” to “good.” We talk about ways to balanc…
2: Using Rules to Manage Risk
One of the themes we discussed in our last episode was that just because something is technically legal, or not against the rules, that doesn't necessarily make it a good idea. We build on that theme…
1: Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should
In our inaugural episode, we delve into the notorious Utah nurse incident where a nurse was seemingly "arrested" for her refusal to perform a blood draw, a case that ignited intense scrutiny over the…