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The Debrief with Jon Becker is a no-holds-barred conversational podcast on the leadership principles that govern the world’s elite tactical units. Featuring top military and law enforcement unit commanders from some of the most high-stakes fields, this podcast examines how to form and lead a highly effective team.
After four decades spent working in tandem with top law enforcement and military units, Jon has gained invaluable lessons in leadership, teamwork, communication, and training. Now, he is sharing these lessons through conversations with some of these amazing team leaders. The goal of the show is to make us all better leaders, thinkers, and people.
In each episode, The Debrief shares lessons in decision-making, training, personnel selection, and perseverance that apply to people from all walks of life. Our host Jon Becker, is an expert in tactical equipment; working with some of the world’s top-performing teams. The Debrief is Jon’s payback to the community, units, and leaders who trained him and helped make AARDVARK a success. With this show, Jon invites listeners to benefit from the same insights and stories that have shaped his career and how he views leadership.
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DME004 - Patrol Based Domestic Hostage
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Dec 20, 2024 |
Improving Tactical Decision Making – Dr. Gary Klein
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Nov 27, 2024 |
LODD on HRT Crisis Entry – Austin PD SWAT
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Nov 11, 2024 |
DME-03 Injured Hostages: The Critical Decision to Initiate a Hostage Rescue Team
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Nov 11, 2024 |
Escaped Inmate Hostage Rescue w/ WCTRU
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Oct 23, 2024 |
DME-02 Critical Choices in Hostage Situations
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Oct 23, 2024 |
Improving Tactical Performance with Cognitive Training
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Oct 09, 2024 |
Resilience and Recovery from Catastrophe w/ Justin Dodge
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Sep 25, 2024 |
Parkland Attack - Chief Clyde Parry
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Sep 13, 2024 |
Decision Making Exercise | Parkland
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Sep 13, 2024 |
2024 Summer Flashback | The California Association of Tactical Officers
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Aug 21, 2024 |
2024 Summer Flashback | Lt. Lee McMillion
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Aug 14, 2024 |
2024 Summer Flashback | Buddy Brown
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Aug 07, 2024 |
2024 Summer Flashback | Mike Hillman
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Jul 31, 2024 |
2024 Summer Flashback | Sid Heal
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Jul 24, 2024 |
The Debrief | Season 3 Wrap Up
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Jul 18, 2024 |
Building Elite Tactical Performance - Dr. Brittany Loney
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Jun 06, 2024 |
Inside the NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU)
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May 08, 2024 |
The History of SWAT in Texas and TTPOA
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Apr 24, 2024 |
Verviers Terrorist Raid & OIS - Belgian Group Diane - Lionel D.
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Apr 10, 2024 |
Warrant Service Becomes OIS and Multi-Day Manhunt in the Kentucky Mountains – Heath Ayres and Logan Smith – Kentucky State Police SRT
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Mar 27, 2024 |
The Emergency Mind – Dr. Dan Dworkis
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Mar 13, 2024 |
Bill Kirst – Leading Change in Your Organization
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Mar 08, 2024 |
Selection For Tactical Units - The Attributes with Rich Diviney
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Feb 28, 2024 |
Toxic Leadership & The Pat Tillman Case - Pete Blaber
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Feb 14, 2024 |
10 Second Triage & The UK Approach to Mass Casualty Events – Dr. Claire Park
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Jan 31, 2024 |
Leadership Lessons From CIA Field Operations – Marc Polymeropoulos
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Jan 26, 2024 |
Andy Stumpf – Leadership Lessons From the Cleared Hot Podcast
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Jan 17, 2024 |
Most Profound Moments of 2023
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Dec 27, 2023 |
July 22 Norway Terrorist Attacks – Delta Norge Response
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Dec 06, 2023 |
Becoming a Tactical Athlete with Kelly Starrett
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Nov 20, 2023 |
Lessons Learned As A SEAL Officer and As The Asst Secretary of Defense – Michael Lumpkin
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Nov 08, 2023 |
Nationwide Issues in Special Tactics: A Panel Discussion with the State Associations from the NTOA Conference
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Oct 25, 2023 |
Lessons From an Officer Down and Traumatic Hostage Incident - Orlando, FL
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Oct 13, 2023 |
Hostage Rescue In A Trailer Home - Hastings, MN – South Metro SWAT
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Oct 04, 2023 |
Lessons Learned From 5 Decades of Police Leadership - Chief Mike Albanese - Part Two
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Sep 22, 2023 |
Key Events in the Evolution of SWAT and CNT - Chief Mike Albanese – Two Part Series
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Sep 13, 2023 |
Critical incident Review - Vegas Attack: Handling a Mass Casualty Incident – Dr. Kevin Menes
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Aug 23, 2023 |
Lessons Learned From A Legendary Tier 1 Operator – CSM Tom Satterly (Ret.)
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Aug 09, 2023 |
BPL#5 – Building Resilience In Those You Lead - Chief John Perez
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Aug 02, 2023 |
BPL #4 Key Leadership Concepts – Chief Phil Hansen
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Jul 26, 2023 |
Critical Incident Review – Jordan MacWilliams Charged with Murder for Shooting a Hostage Taker
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Jul 19, 2023 |
BPL #3: Counter-Errorism and A Culture of Safety with Gareth Lock
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Jul 12, 2023 |
BPL #2: Kevin Cyr - Making Difficult Decisions
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Jul 05, 2023 |
Training & Tech – Recovering From Being Shot - Follow Up With Jordan Robison
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Jun 28, 2023 |
Critical Incident Review - Fatal OIS SWAT Vehicle Takedown in San Bernardino
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Jun 21, 2023 |
BPL #1: Bob Koonce – Using Nuclear Submarine Culture To Create High Reliability Teams
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Jun 14, 2023 |
Coming Soon to The Debrief: Battle Proven Leadership (BPL) Episodes
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Jun 07, 2023 |
Critical Incident Review - Inside the Breonna Taylor Case – Sgt. John Mattingly
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May 24, 2023 |
Leaders & Legends - National Issues in Special Tactics - The NTOA Perspective – Thor Eells & Don Kester
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May 03, 2023 |
Critical Incident Review - Medal of Honor Recipient - MSgt. Earl Plumlee
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Apr 12, 2023 |
Leaders & Legends - Chief Phil Hansen – The Evolution and Leadership of Modern Tactical Teams
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Mar 22, 2023 |
Critical Incident Review - Inside the Bataclan Hostage Rescue with a BRI Operator
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Mar 01, 2023 |
Leaders & Legends - Inspector Kevin Cyr - RCMP ERT
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Feb 01, 2023 |
Critical Incident Review - Buddy Brown - 1/16/18 - York County, SC
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Oct 26, 2022 |
Training and Tech - Kris Allshouse - The Use of Drones in Law Enforcement
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Oct 12, 2022 |
Training and Tech - Dana Vilander - Tactical Medics & Rope Work in Modern Law Enforcement
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Sep 28, 2022 |
Leaders & Legends – John Perez – Securing the Rose Parade/Bowl & Authentic Leadership
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Sep 14, 2022 |
Training and Tech - Toby Darby & Josh Wofford – Using Tactical Decision-Making Exercises to Improve Leadership
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Aug 31, 2022 |
Leaders & Legends - Mike Hillman - Part 2 of 2 - The History of SWAT
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Aug 17, 2022 |
Leaders & Legends - Mike Hillman - Part 1 of 2 - The History of SWAT
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Aug 03, 2022 |
Training and Tech - Ed Hinchey – Body Armor and Surviving and Recovering After Being Shot
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Jul 20, 2022 |
Leaders & Legends - Brent Stratton and Marcus Sprague – The California Association of Tactical Officers and The Doctrine of Tactical Science
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Jul 06, 2022 |
Leaders & Legends - Lee McMillion - Inside LAPD D-Platoon (SWAT)
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Jun 22, 2022 |
Leaders & Legends - Sid Heal - Part 1 of 2 - The History of LASD - SEB
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Jun 08, 2022 |
Leaders & Legends - Sid Heal - Part 2 of 2 - Understanding Tactical Science
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Jun 08, 2022 |
The Debrief with Jon Becker - Trailer
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May 24, 2022 |