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This is the "Send Me" Podcast by SOCOM Athlete, America’s #1 resource for Special Operations career preparation. Special Operators such as Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, Rangers, USAF PJs, USMC Recon, and more tell their stories while offering life wisdom & training advice. Host of the “Send Me” Podcast, Jason Sweet is a former U.S. Special Operator who also played Football for the U of A, Baseball for GCU, and earned a Bachelor's in Biochemistry. Jason & his father Maurice made American his ...
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Original Recording Date: 2024SEP20. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Max's story. BOLO Program from the beginning. Amplifying law enforcement messaging. Offender selection criteria. Rewards / monetary incentives. The power of public / private sector…
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Original Recording Date: 2024SEP18. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Matt's story. The view from leadership as opposed to front-lines. Pinal County, Arizona. Unique crime environment. Ground level situation, statistics, interdiction. Cartel influenc…
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Original Recording Date: 2024AUG27. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Matt's and Mark's stories. Creation of the book and the authoring process. Why standards matter and meeting expectations. The other side of the debate! Measurements, correct and re…
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Original Recording Date: 2024AUG27. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: NPF's highlights from 5 years as the sole-certified, bargaining agent for RCMP membership. Why We Serve and telling members' stories. Campaigns to keep the RCMP. Correcting the nar…
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Original Recording Date: 2024AUG14. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: C-CPR’s story, the why now, and motivation. A former Deputy Chief and former Police Commissioner on change; easier from in- or outside? National standards. What skills are to be ta…
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NOTE: Matt experienced a power outage just prior to recording time. We managed to get things going, but with some reduced audio quality. Please forgive the few dips in audio volume. Original Recording Date: 2024JUL16. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS…
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Original Recording Date: 2024AUG14. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: William’s story. The work of Customs and targeting organized crime. Money laundering. Bank complicity. Structuring / Smurfing. Weak justice. Messy terminology. Both sides of the bo…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JUL26. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Paul's story. Extension of the books. Informant motives. It's not all about the Benjamins. Self-awareness. Responsibility / accountability / harm / outcomes. Play-in-the-gray. Crim…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JUL18. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Katherine’s story. Working with LE, new perspective, change of opinion. Defining culture / sub-cultures / norms. Inside police services. Staying alive. Civilian to sworn member poi…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JUL18. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Matt's recent travels, squaring yourself away, helping others. Failure to Train. Physical / hard skills. Minimal standards - better than basic. Conveying violence. Mental / emotion…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JUL02. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Brandon's story. A personal experience of cardiac arrest. "16:48" Injuries and after effects. Physical - mental - emotional - employment. Police training - capacity, resources, rec…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JUL10. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Andrew's story. Balancing practical vs theoretical experience. Political parties in municipal politics. Picking sides. Power, money, networks. Policing and politics. Stories from t…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JUN28. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Will’s story. Rising through the ranks and being the leader you want to be. Development and mentorship. Power and authority. Staying committed to your own morals. Narratives on pol…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JUN07. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Marlon’s story. The punishment is the process. Best and worst cases. Why investigation is necessary. Why officers should want thoroughness of investigations. Civilian oversight. De…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JUN07. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Chris’ story. How to report on the world of crime. Cartel history is a web of love, murder, and money. Violence as the default mechanism. Influence through diversification. CJNG - …
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAY31. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Chris’ story and 20 years of street policing. Zombieland. Being a “shit magnet” and living up to expectations. Shootings, car chases, fights. Losing peers and friends to the job. L…
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAY23. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Frank's story. Industry vs self-fabrication. Trends in 3D / ghost-guns and how LE is combatting the issues. Legislation, policy, culture - a lot to deal with here. What works and w…
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAY23. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Robert's story. Natalie's involvement. The weight of the system. Allegations, investigations, and correcting the narratives. Former friends. An underdog's fight. How to forge ahead…
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAY15. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: David's story. Police interactions. Complexity of municipal transit. Politics and responsibilities. Convergence of societal complexities. Safety and the police. Solutions. Who is m…
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAY10. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Steve’s story. Mindset is key. Mental and physical components to toughness. Getting through to the doubters. The experience of loss on the job. Building resiliency and the programs…
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAY02. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. NOTE: Jason noted a point of misspeak with reference to the conversation around oxycodone being stronger than heroin when he meant to state it's stronger than morphine. ----more---- TOPICS: Jason's sto…
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Original Recording Date: 2024APR25. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Mike's podcast. Its impact as one of many solutions. The guests, the parents, their stories, the crusaders. Beyond talking - leveraging platforms to get the message out. The politi…
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SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING Original Recording Date: 2024APR19. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Kerry's path to service. Scope of the problem. Legislation, investigation, resources. Saving children. Member care. Where the vulnerabilities lie. Digital…
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Original Recording Date: 2024APR02. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Oak's story. The book, Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be Defining leadership. What one IS and IS NOT. Leadership vs. management. Courage and fear. Mo…
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAR28. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Jessy’s story. Safer Schools Together (SST) – Prevention and Intervention strategies. GRIP – gang reduction through informed practice. Gangs and organized crime. Race, culture, nar…
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAR28. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: RCMP Longitudinal Study. A point in time - National Police Federation's (NPF) study on member mental health. Knowing where we came from and where we are heading to. Some SERIOUS st…
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAR18. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Derek's story. Personal experience with PTSD. Dealing with emotions. Absorbing other's emotions. Institutional vs. external moral injury. What works and what doesn't. Novel ideas a…
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAR18. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Peter's story. Exoneration for Homicide. Fighting the system / freeing the innocent. Recalling ground zero during 9/11. Purchasing firearms in the U.S. The Deadly Path book / Fast …
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Original Recording Date: 2024MAR07. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Coach Blauer's story. Defensive tactics. SPEAR - startle-flinch response. You've never heard 'FEAR' talked about like this. Self-regulation. Who is the fight with. 3 'I's - Instinc…
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Original Recording Date: 2024FEB29. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Liz's story. Law enforcement by another means. Specialized investigations. Myths of the industry. The complexity of the insurance world. W3 Intelligence Research Group Working on m…
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"Never Quit! On this inspiring episode of the "Send Me" podcast by SOCOM Athlete, host Jason Sweet is joined by Navy SEAL Sniper and K9 handler John Collins. John is the definition of the phrase "Never Quit." He went through 6 different BUD/S classes and nearly 3 Hell Weeks before finally graduating BUD/S and becoming a Navy SEAL. Throughout the ep…
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Original Recording Date: 2024FEB09. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: The follow-up to Seaux's first appearance on The Quiet Professional podcast (November 2023): Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2e57-service-and-sacrifice-in-th…
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Original Recording Date: 2024FEB05. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Hi's story. Security and close-protection. The deal with the various levels of security services? Where inspiration is found. The importance of leadership. Style and development. D…
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This exciting and educational episode features LIVE Q&A with Medal of Honor recipient MSG Earl Plumlee from SOCOM Athlete students and listeners from across the United States. The Medal of Honor is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration, and is awarded to recognize warriors who have distinguished themselves by heroic acts of va…
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Original Recording Date: 2024FEB12. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: John's story. Philly vs. Edmonton. Policing by the numbers. The political situation and solutions. Seeing is believing. Changing the narratives. Lobbying for cops, defending member…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JAN24. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Jay's story. History of police fitness standards. Problems beget change. Short-comings of training. Fitness standards. Discrimination on characteristics. Programs: development, val…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JAN31. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Chasing gangsters around the world. Organization. Contacts and connections. Authorities and sharing information. The major groups and cast of characters. Opinions of Canadian autho…
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The Medal of Honor is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration, and is awarded to recognize warriors who have distinguished themselves by heroic acts of valor. On this episode of the "Send Me" podcast by SOCOM Athlete, host Jason Sweet is joined by MSG Earl Plumlee, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2021. A Green Beret of 1st…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JAN29. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Minister Amery's story. Conservatism. Federal and Provincial interaction. Reform issues: Bail Applications, onus, and Bill C-48. Provincial vs. Federal jurisdiction. Running from y…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JAN19. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Ron's story. Body worn cameras / facial recognition. History of the technology. Precedence, issues, legalities. Adopting technology. A.I. / Deep Fakes - are police ready for the cr…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JAN15. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Dustin’s story. Meaningful basics and developing competency. Input then output - building the shooter. Being a better teacher and student. Memory, the short and long of it. Operati…
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Original Recording Date: 2024JAN12. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Garry’s story. The REAL impact on organized crime. Go after the $$$ and assets. Can cops do it all? Partnerships matter (taxman, journalists, municipal and federal). Effectiveness …
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Original Recording Date: 2024JAN04. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Serge capacity. Too many functions? Generalists or specialists. Federal or contract policing. Cannibalization of resources. Priorities and politics. Bail reform. Meeting of the Pre…
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Original Recording Date: 2023DEC19. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Joe's story. The downward spiral to a fortuitous conversation. Exposing the good done by first responders. Walking 9,000 Kms - A Push For Change. Paying-it-forward through leadersh…
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Original Recording Date: 2023DEC15. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. Donate to Operation Pegasus Jump here: https://gofund.me/1640aaa2 ----more---- TOPICS: Gunny’s story. Skydiving lessons. Moral injury - the hurt from within. Leadership and emulation. Close protection …
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Original Recording Date: 2023DEC04. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Enyinnah’s story. Focus of service and citizens. Leading while following one’s own values. Cultivating leaders. Diversity and politics. Systemic racism conversation. The narrative’…
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Original Recording Date: 2023DEC06. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: The Bureau. The nuts and bolts of the business. Sam's investigations. Drawing the links to hybrid-warfare. The trial of Cameron Ortis. The real story. Reflection on Canada’s securi…
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Original Recording Date: 2023NOV28. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Ivy’s personal story. Foray into politics. Mosaic Effect ties across the entirety of the discussion. CCP efforts: messages, perceptions, narrative control. Diaspora and politicians…
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Original Recording Date: 2023NOV10. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Matt’s story. Journey into spirituality. Growth, mentality, and commonalities The individual - gratification, immediacy. Supporting LEOs from a proactive side and building trust. C…
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Original Recording Date: 2023SEP29. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Islamist extremism. 9/11. Offenders. The families. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: The Peaceable Kingdom on Amazon: The Peaceable Kingdom?: A History of Terro…
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