Tactical Talk With Allison Barrie

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Synopsis

Tactical Talk sounds like nothing else. Who hasnt wanted the chance to hang out with the real life warriors who can do Jason Bourne and James Bond type stuff? And heres the thinghow would you ever find these guys to buy them a beer and hopefully hear a story or two? They excel at all things covert and the most talented operators tend to be incredibly humble, true to the code of quiet professionals so it will definitely not be obvious that they are, who they are...folks in the business of protecting the United States and impossibly good at it. Well, now you know where to find them. Every week, youve got a seat at the table. From Special Operations ultimate tactical professionals through to 4-Star Generals and Admirals, host Allison Barrie will introduce you to a line up of fascinating warriors who you need to meet.So what do these guys talk about when they hang out together? Download to pull up a bar stool and find out.

Episodes

  • WHEN ELITE MILITARY SNIPERS HUNT + MORE EXTREME ADVENTURES W/ RECON MARINE WALT HASSER

    24/04/2019 Duration: 01h42min

    HBO’s Generation Kill made this week’s guest and his team famous in households all across America. Back by listeners’ uproarious demand, Walt Hasser is hanging out with us just as he gets back from a major security summit. Hear what the professional tactical industry is worried about in terms of threats…and some of the mind-blowing (sometimes wacky) ideas folks were discussing there. If you’re not on BFF status with snakes, then this episode is definitely for you. You’re going to listen to real life snake stories – including a real-life giant snake pit seething with deadly serpents - that make Indiana Jones seem like child’s play. Brace For Impact…because snake pits are just the tip of the iceberg. You know you can rely on Walt to share some straight talk on what life is like downrange as part of these ultra-elite Marine teams …from the extreme danger through to the extreme laughs. This episode is loaded with more epic Walt war stories – tol

  • Rocket Launch from your Shoulder + more w/ this Best Ranger

    15/04/2019 Duration: 01h13min

    What does it take to be a Best Ranger? Strength, endurance, skill, physical and mental stamina tested to the maximum…60 continuous hours, 60 miles, no programmed sleep and that’s just for starters. Best Ranger 2019 just wrapped up yesterday. This week’s guest Mike competed in Best Ranger 2017 representing his regiment. Find out who won yesterday and how Rangers earn the right to represent their regiment in this ultimate warrior competition from this insider. For about three decades, Best Ranger has challenged two-buddy teams with multiple days of mind-blowingly tough events. Mike Prendergast joins Allison in the bad ass new TT HQ (check out social media for a peek at the killer view, sweet pool table and ginormous bar). For starters, you need to be a decathalon-level soldier-athlete and Airborne Ranger qualified…Mike explains how they prepare mentally and physically to achieve selection for the honor to represent your regiment and to tackle one of the world’s toughest competiti

  • ERUPTING VOLCANOS, GIANT SPIDERS, PUPPIES + MORE SURPRISES ON MISSIONS w/ THIS FASCINATING AIR FORCE COMMANDO

    05/04/2019 Duration: 01h11min

    Rescuing abandoned puppies in war zones…just one of the many stories that you will hear today that reveal the incredible compassion and kindness America’s most elite warriors possess. Amidst all the badassery, guns ablazin, bad guy stopping and impossible missions made possible by commandos in their covert world, there’s also a whole lot of stuff you never get to hear about in the movies, tv shows and books on them. Today, you get the privilege of hanging out with Command Chief Master Sergeant Bruce Dixon, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field Bruce Dixon - and he’s hooking you up with the real scoop on life in this intense, unseen covert world. Currently, he’s the Director of Training/ Assist. Director of Operations at the Special Tactics Training Squadron– that’s where the final training phases for Special Tactics operators happen before they get assigned to an operational squadron and start to deploy. Talk about an amaz

  • INSIDE MAKING UBISOFT VIDEO GAMES, REAL LIFE DARING RESCUES + LIFE IN THE REMOTEST CORNERS OF EARTH W/ THIS SPECIAL FORCES MEDIC

    29/03/2019 Duration: 01h21min

    UBISOFT games fan? This week you’re hanging out with a Special Forces Medical Sergeant (18D) US Army who not only gets to see games well before they reach the public- but helps to shape them with expertise honed serving more than 13 years with the Green Berets. Emil Daubon is hooking you up w/ behind the scenes providing technical advice on Ubisoft’s awesome games. Shifting gears, Allison asks Emil to take you inside humanitarian rescue. Ever wonder what happens when luxury vacation spots become battle zones? Emil has seen firsthand the beauty of honeymoon hot spots and what happens when they erupt in violence. Find out from him what that is like and what you could do if danger struck during vaca. He’s been all over the globe and shares stories from places like Nepal, Thailand and the Philippines. One of his secret skills is acting – in fact, Emil has even trained as a professional actor – so you can definitely expect some riveting story delivery this week. From hilarious un

  • THIS NAVY SEAL IS UNSTOPPABLE – Hear Remi Adeleke’s Remarkable Story Firsthand

    22/03/2019 Duration: 01h09min

    Raised as royalty when he was a kid, this incredible Navy SEAL found himself in a different country, having lost his father and stripped of his family fortune and starting a new life in the Bronx with his strong, single mother. Last time you got to hang out with this SEAL he took you inside his experiences on set as an actor in the Hollywood blockbuster Transformers as it was lighting up movie theatres all over America. Now fan favorite Remi Adeleke is back to hang out with you once again – this time he is hooking you up with a special sneak peek into his upcoming book Transformed before it becomes available to everyone on their local bookshelves. Hear first what to expect in this jam-packed soon-to-be bestseller and find out how to hook yourself up with some special access to Remi’s not-to-be-missed video library.  Listen to some more of Remi’s riveting stories from war downrange in James Bond-movie worthy real-life locations through to behind the scenes on set with one of this generat

  • Turning the Tide of Battles: Inside Air Commandos Average Day at Work w/ Silver Star recipient Mike West

    15/03/2019 Duration: 01h27min

    Today’s Air Commando guest recently was awarded the Silver Star for “extraordinary bravery, technical skill, and complete disregard for his own safety.” The citation explains that during two different battles, West repeatedly “exposed himself to direct and accurate enemy fire” while coordinating 88 fixed and rotary wing aircraft; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms; and medical evacuation assets. We get the privilege of hanging out with Mike West just as he’s left the military after more than 30 years defending our country. He takes you inside those battles and explains what it was like calling in 24,000 pounds of precision ordnance to protect his fellow Americans against “waves of enemy attacks.”  In fact, in just this situation alone cited he is credited with saving the lives of 51 Special Forces soldiers and 33 coalition partners. Mike also shares with you the incredibly inspiring story of his friend, fellow commando John Chapman who

  • THE COMMANDO BATTLEFIELD EDGE TO SAVE LIVES w THIS NASHVILLE ARMY RANGER

    01/03/2019 Duration: 01h12min

    Bullets, RPGs, shrapnel, IEDs….just a few of the array of threats that US warriors regularly face. Today Bo Delacruz who served in Rangers comes into the studio to hang out with you. Bo explains how battlefields get bloody and breaks down how every Ranger is armed with skills to help keep their buddies alive. It’s a powerful thing being able to save a life. These skills are just as vital as the marksmanship, fitness, close quarter battle etc skills you’ve heard directly about on our show and seen in Hollywood blockbusters and tv shows. Bo hooks you up with some ideas on skills that commandos masters that you could too. Find out how commandos could be be an untapped resource on the homefront. The VA is often in the news – we’ve all heard stories of horrific and unacceptable VA service. We all agree that our warriors deserve the very best care. Today you’re going to hear some things about the VA that are definitely going to surprise you. Bo also shares some awesome tales of

  • HIDDEN DANGERS of the COVERT FRONT LINES w/ this CIA EXPERT

    23/02/2019 Duration: 01h06min

    In Part 2 w/ legend Thomas Pecora, get hooked up with more unforgettable hard-hitting stories from what life is truly like on dangerous missions for the ultra-secretive CIA will blow your mind this week. From the attack on the CIA HQ, on the ground during the Black Hawk Down incident in Mogadishu through to other riveting moments in Africa, Latin American, Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East…our guest this week has firsthand, direct experience and you get the very rare special privilege to hear all about them. Thomas Pecora served 24 years with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) retiring as a GS 15 Senior Security Manager. Did you know that many US spies are protected by an elite cadre all over the world? Thomas was there right from the birth of this special group of brave Americans in the CIA. He has extensive experience in the best methods to protect the CIA’s personnel in the most harrowing places. This week, he shares some of his hard-earned wisdom, forged in the world’s most

  • Inside the Dangerous Life of Vital CIA Missions

    16/02/2019 Duration: 49min

    Hard-hitting stories from what life is truly like on dangerous missions for the ultra-secretive CIA will blow your mind this week. From the attack on the CIA HQ, on the ground during the Black Hawk Down incident in Mogadishu through to other riveting moments in Africa, Latin American, Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East…our guest this week has firsthand, direct experience and you get the very rare special privilege to hear all about them. Thomas Pecora served 24 years with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) retiring as a GS 15 Senior Security Manager. Did you know that many US spies are protected by an elite cadre all over the world? Thomas was there right from the birth of this special group of brave Americans in the CIA. He has extensive experience in the best methods to protect the CIA’s personnel in the most harrowing places. This week, he shares some of his hard-earned wisdom, forged in the world’s most hostile environments with you. What serious threats do the nation&rs

  • MAN UP IN 2019. INSIDER'S GUIDE TO RIPPED, READY 4 ANYTHING + ROCKING MANLINESS. W/ MASTER MARKSMAN PAT MACNAMARA

    09/02/2019 Duration: 01h10min

    Valentine's Day is closing in....great time of year to check in on the art of being a man. In this second half hang out with CAG (DELTA Force) legend Pat McNamara, you're getting hooking up again with this rare look inside such a covert world - and one committed to surpassing excellence in all things. Expect more hard-hitting ground truth from Pat - you're getting him raw and unfiltered with more of his straight talk in this ride along. Patrick McNamara spent 22 years in the United States Army in many special operations units. In doing so, he became a remarkable marksman and an ultimate man's man. Allison throws Pat some more tough questions and he nails every single one. Pat breaks down what it truly takes to be a real man. He even hooks you up with advice not just on hitting your paper targets masterfully...but on scoring a date with that person you've had your eye on. Pat explains the gentlemanly side to being a warrior and arms you with top tips on how to execute dating like the nation's most elite warrio

  • RARE LOOK INSIDE THE LEGENDARY, COVERT DELTA FORCE WITH PAT MCNAMARA

    26/01/2019 Duration: 01h06min

    DELTA Force is one of the most secretive elite military forces on the planet. And for good reason – they are regularly undertaking very dangerous work to help keep Americans safe. Today you have the very rare opportunity to spend time with a DELTA commando. Patrick McNamara spent 22 years in the United States Army in many special operations units. In doing so, he became a remarkable marksman. You have the special opportunity today to spend time with this legend and learn firsthand what it takes to shoot with accurate, lethal results and tactical effectiveness. McNamara’s military experience is extremely deep. The episode kicks off with the opportunity to hang out and learn more about the man behind the living legend. Find out the brass tacks of what life is like in such an elite unit from what they eat through to unseen personal sacrifices they make for all of us. Hear some unforgettable stories of life as an elite commando and get inspired by stories he shares of his teammates amazing courage. Mc

  • DEFY LIKE A BLACK BELT CHAMPION + SPECIAL FORCES COMMANDO ALAN SHEBARO [PART 2]

    19/01/2019 Duration: 01h14min

    Join in on the insider combatives conversation for more ultimate Black Belt badassery in this Part 2 with Alan Shebaro. Alan gives you some straight talk on some of America’s favorite movies and tv shows. This remarkable Special Forces black belt reveals how real combatives are different to the Hollywood version. He shares 3 secrets to his epic success in fighting. Find out what the 4 key advantages that Mixed Martial Arts training provides for real life commandos. Learn what Judo adds to a warfighter's toolkit in a battlespace scenarios. Discover how juijitso is helpful to special operations operators. Alan has also had extraordinary success in is Olympic Weightlifting. Find out the inside story on why this remarkable fighter got into Olympic Weightlifting.  Alan also shares his deep expertise with the very best fighting for law enforcement. For terrorist attacks on the homeland, active shooters, hostage rescue and more…This highly sought after coach describes the best skills for

  • Up Close with Top Black Belt Expertise for Black Ops

    05/01/2019 Duration: 01h03min

    Hand to hand fighting between the nation’s most elite warriors and enemy forces…what does it take? Our special guest this week has such a unique perspective.  Not only did Alan Shebaro serve in U.S. Army Special Forces as a Weapons Sergeant Alan and a formidable World Champion Black Belt…he has deep experience training a wide range of elite warriors: Special Forces, Rangers, SEALs, PJs, CCTs, and Marine Corps Force Recon. You are getting quite the Christmas treat having the rare privilege of spending time with this massively sought-after expert. This week you’ll find out how he trains these different types of most elite warriors. Learn how and why the training varies. Alan talks about the key advantages to Mixed Martial Arts training. He reveals how real combatives are different to the fight scenes in the Hollywood movies and reveals what is real in your favorite shows/movies too. Join us after Christmas for Part 2 and more very special, direct access to this extraordinary Ameri

  • FROM NASHVILLE TO DOGS SAVING LIVES ON DANGEROUS MISSIONS

    03/12/2018 Duration: 01h08min

    Dogs have saved countless lives in combat. How do the dogs save lives? How do they learn to work with the soldiers? Kit Sawyer was selected to become a dog handler while serving in the elite Army Rangers. He takes you on a journey from life growing up in Nashville, Alabama – and onto Afghanistan as an elite Army warrior. With several tours under his belt, he has loads of fantastic stories to share with you. On the firefight side of things, you’ll hear about his very first experience in combat and what it is like to be shot at for the first time. You’ll also hear what happens when teams are delivered and extracted by a damaged helo…ever been in a helicopter “rolling landing”? You’ll experience this and other dicey moments alongside Kit today since he is such an awesome storyteller. Find out what is it like learning how to be a dog handler for extremely tough ground missions. Discover how dogs learn to fast rope and jump out of helos. Learn how they stop bombs and atta

  • HOW TO STAY SAFE FROM ACTIVE SHOOTERS – AT SCHOOL, AT WORK, ANYWHERE

    23/11/2018 Duration: 01h43min

    Find out the 5 ways you can spot someone who may be a dangerous threat – before they reach a point where they bring a gun to school, the office, your local bar and beyond. Learn why nearly all schools have not become any safer- no better at protecting kids- from shooters… even though these mass shootings are clearly on the rise. Find out what tech many schools are dumping huge volumes of money into- that is a giant mistake. The guest this week is Michael Yorio. Michael reveals the biggest vulnerabilities at most schools in America? And shares what simple easy fixes could save children’s lives in the future. To hook you up today, he draws upon very deep experience in defense, security, kidnap & ransom and more. His team draws upon his Blackwater experience where they were called upon to protect US presidents and other huge VIPs. Michael and his team committed to investigating all the evidence and data available on shooter incidents, what works/what doesn’t and many more relevant fa

  • ARMY RANGERS V THUNDERBOLTS, KILLER BEES + OTHER UNUSUAL DEADLY THREATS

    17/11/2018 Duration: 02h15min

    Did you know that the US Army Rangers have been bravely fighting for American values as far back as battling the British to win our Independence? In fact, Rangers even fought to protect us BEFORE the Revolutionary war…before we became the United States of America. The 19 standing orders from back in the mid 1700s used in the French + Indian war…are still used today. This Veterans Day, 12 modern Rangers came to hang out with Allison. These amazing veterans honor the fallen by sharing their stories, to recognize their brothers in arms by sharing stories of remarkable derring-do and pay tribute to those before them by sharing stories of their inspiring missions and bravery. Very few get the privilege to spend an evening with one of our nation’s most elite warriors – let alone a pub full. But you are invited and always inner circle with us. In this special double-header episode, you are sitting right there with them and taking part in a good old-fashioned session fueled by beer, bourbon

  • HONOR THE BRAVE - WWII BATAAN DEATH MARCH, GREAT RAID RESCUE W/ AN ARMY RANGER

    10/11/2018 Duration: 01h42min

    Jaw-dropping courage. Extraordinary perseverance. Astonishing resilience. In the lead up to Veterans Day, we’re zeroing in on a WWII story that deserves to be just as well-known as Pearl Harbor…and yet few know it. Hook yourself up and pay tribute with us to those who gave everything for our freedom. Join Allison and veteran Jacob Dahl served in 2nd Ranger Battalion. He took on the Bataan Memorial Death March extreme marathon (Heavy Ruck Division) - a remarkable feat - to recognize the surviving veterans and those who we have lost from this time. Known as one of the most difficult marathons in the world, it honors those incredibly brave warriors who against overwhelming numbers and firepower, while starving and often suffering from crippling malaria and dysentery, cut off from the US military… they resisted the Japanese invasion to stop them from reaching the US west coast and invading our homeland. And then continued to suffer beyond imagination for another three years as POWs were s

  • BOWHUNTING + BEARS W/ A TEXAN ARMY RANGER

    02/11/2018 Duration: 01h08min

    Bears. Bows….and deploying cats as a crafty tactic in war. These are just a few of the many surprising twists and turns in today’s episode. If you’re curious what life for modern day gladiators in their downtime, then this episode is definitely for you. Hang out with Army Ranger Hayden Treu. He hails from Texas and takes us with him on missions in the Middle East through to the backcountry of Washington state for some wild hunting expeditions. This is a deep dive inside the world of the elite Rangers. Traditions, inside jokes, pranks – and the serious stuff too. Hayden had the privilege of serving in Ranger Recon so you’ll get to hear all about how those special skills and hardcore training has helped him as a hunter. Find out some of these techniques you can use to enhance your hunting too. Hayden takes you blow by blow through a face off with a giant bear – in fact nearly record breaking in size…just off by a smidgen. Learn about some awesome places he has come ac

  • VALOR BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY - MEDAL OF HONOR + USAF

    26/10/2018 Duration: 01h41min

    Medal of Honor recognizes conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. This week you have the privilege of joining a certified bad ass as he takes part in a historic and very special weekend at USAF Special Operations. Hang out with Major Chief Master Sergeant Cal Markham who takes you behind the scenes of a phenomenal air show and more. You’ll hear the remarkable heroism behind this medal of honor – the courage and selflessness will inspire you and ignite you to be that best version of yourself. Cal inspires by example as well. After 9/11, he was the first Airman in Afghanistan as the CCT as the Army Special Forces Team – the famed “Triple Nickel.” Cal gives you very special access into what it was like for the first Americans infiltrating enemy territory to respond to 9/11. He also gives you a unique look into the life of USAF Special Operations guys. Go inside and experience the highs, the lows – not to mention the humor th

  • Indiana Jones Style Adventures of Green Berets

    20/10/2018 Duration: 01h04min

    Monkey brains served up as a delicacy. Elephant Tripe. Lion-sized ferocious pets. Just a few of the very colorful characters that appear in today's adventures. In this episode, you get to hang out with highly experienced Doug Kiesswetter who served in Special Forces for many years and undertook deployments and missions all over the world. You're going to hear a lot of unexpected - and often very surprising stuff- that happens in the life of Special Forces guys out in the far flung corners of the world. Special Forces guys tend to excel at contingency planning - ie something unexpected occurs during a mission that makes the plan no longer possible. They adapt in the moment and find a solution to still achieve the objective. Find out about how they go behind enemy lines and without any support find ways to survive in dangerous situations. Learn how they adapt and harvest their local environment to their advantage so far from home in unfamiliar places.Discover how operators take things people could perceive as d

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