Shots Fired Podcast

We sat down with retired Los Angeles County Sheriff SWAT member, George Creamer at the TACops conference. George shared a few wild stories and what it was like to be on one of the most elite SWAT teams in the country. ---------- 🔴Check out our website for info and merchandise at https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org --------- ✅Follow us on Instagram: @shotsfiredpodcastofficial @kyle_shoberg @billyshotsfiredpodcast @mark.sfp ✅ Head over to https://in...

The guys sat down with Jay Wadsworth, co-founder of Effective Fitness Combatives, at the TACops conference in Washington DC. Jay discusses how Effective Fitness Combatives started and how it is leading the evolution of law enforcement training by providing education and solutions for law enforcement officers through proven science-driven fitness and combatives. ---------- Check out the Effective Fitness Combatives website at www.efcombatives.com and get signed up for one of th...

Retired LAPD Officer, Jack Shonely joins the guys in studio. The guys discuss Jack's almost 20 years working in LAPD's Air Operations Division and his time as a K9 Handler. Jack literally wrote the book, Apprehending Fleeing Suspects after becoming an expert in catching bad guys from the ground and the sky. ---------- Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram: @kyle_shoberg @billyshotsfiredpodcast @mark.sfp --------- Our Sponsors TACops - www.swatconfer...

Placer County District Attorney, Morgan Gire joins the guys in studio. Morgan gives educational tips for testifying in court, making great cases and the need for articulation during a use of force, or lethal encounter. Morgan shares the story of murder victim, Christie Wilson, who went missing in 2005 after a night out. A suspect was convicted for her murder, but her body was never found, until 2020 when new leads were brought forward, the body of Christie Wilson was located using groun...

The guys have Kinetic Ink Tattoo shop owner, Danny O'neel, in the studio. Danny talks about his time in the US Army fighting in Sadr City Iraq, the most dangerous place on earth, struggling with the loss of several of his friends who were KIA and suicide. Danny talks about his journey after the military, fighting his own demons, and starting a non-profit called War Fighter Overwatch. War Fighter Overwatch is to help vets and first responders struggling with PTSD and set them on a path for suc...

The guys invite Sergeant John Lightfoot, into the studio who is a 17 year veteran of a full time SWAT team and has 24 years total as a police officer. John breaks down the story of a 2012 hostage situation at a Jack In The Box, where he and another sniper took a fatal shot at the armed hostage taker to save a hostage. John is currently the Police Academy Commander and gives some tips on how to survive the academy and common mistakes recruits make to fail. ----------Follow Kyle, Billy and...

Scott Savage and Dan Flippo from Savage Training Group, along with Sergeant Bill Dunning, come in the studio to discuss police response tactics and ways to apply them during a critical incident. In this episode, you will learn necessary steps to take before responding to potential violent calls, how to deal with violent encounters, and how to manage scenes to have the best outcome. Dan Flippo, a retired Santa Cruz Deputy Chief, discusses the 2020 Santa Cruz Ambush, where Sergeant Damon ...

The guys sat down with Sergeant Randy Van Dusen, who is nothing less than a role model for all law enforcement officers and a modern day Viking. Randy talks about the officer involved shootings he has been in, to include his dog Bodie, who was shot in the line of duty while apprehending a suspect. Randy discusses his assignments he has held as a police officer and sergeant. Randy was diagnosed with testicular cancer and talks about what it was like going through chemotherapy while continuing ...

The guys discuss a variety of topics on why these school shootings continue to occur. Lack of parenting, social media, mental health and school security are just a few reasons why. Hear what changes they think need to be made to help mitigate these tragic events. ----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@billyshotsfiredpodcast@mark.sfp---------Our SponsorsTACops - wwww.swatconference.orgInstagram: @tactical_conferenceFacebook: TACops

The guys answer questions from the listeners. Please help donate for the below Go Fund Me accounts for officers recently injured in the line of duty.----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@billyshotsfiredpodcast@mark.sfp---------Our SponsorsTACops - wwww.swatconference.orgInstagram: @tactical_conferenceFacebook: TACops----------Mike Trotter Go Fund Me:https://gofund.me/1aac2104---------Jesse Ponce Go Fund me:https://gofund.me/9fb36e06