The TTPOA Podcast
The TTPOA Podcast is hosted by two active duty police officers who are serving as team leaders on SWAT teams in Texas. The podcast will cover tactics, training, leadership and whatever else comes up. The main goal of the podcast is to get information out to our first responders who are working on the front lines everyday. Train Hard.
Episodes
46 episodes
TTPOA "Train-Up's" - Ben Stoeger discuses Indexing the Handgun
In this TTPOA Train-Up Series I sat down with practical shooting instructor Ben Stoeger. Ben is an IPSC World Champion and multiple time USPSA National Champion. He travels all over the United States and the world teaching shooting classes. Th...
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15:11
Reticence Group " If you want them to be wow shooters, you better be able to pull some wow sh*t out of your a$$
On this episode we sat down with Chancey & Brian of The Reticence Group. We discuss firearms training in Law Enforcement. These boys are crushing the old “Red Shirt" way of teaching officers how to shoot a firearm. They take a p...
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1:23:53
TTPOA "Train-Up's" - Ben Stoeger discuses Grip
In this TTPOA Train-Up Series I sat down with practical shooting instructor Ben Stoeger. Ben is an IPSC World Champion and multiple time USPSA National Champion. He travels all over the United States and the world teaching shooting classes. Thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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23:49
Chuck Pressburg "If Your Not Clearing a Shitter in a Single Wide"
On this episode we sit down with third time guest Chuck Pressburg from Presscheck Consulting. During our conversation we talk with Chuck about Sons Of Liberty Gun Works 6 max rifle, rifle set up, performance shooting, training issues, OIS, Forc...
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1:16:37
"Do You Want to Feel Good, Or Do You Want To Be Good" - Day 3 Of the SWAT Competition.
In this episode we sat down with a young first time competitor Chris Martin. Chris talks about his shooting journey, how he trains practical shooting, his experiences at this SWAT competition and his OIS.
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1:13:00
New Teams and Out of State Teams- Day 2 of the SWAT Competition.
In this episode we sat down with The Colony SWAT, Allen SWAT, Lakeland, FL SWAT and Stanislaus SO, CA SWAT. We discussed training for the SWAT Comp as a new team and an out of state team.
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53:29
Like Father, Like Son
In this episode we sat down with the winner's of the 2023 TTPOA SWAT Competition and the 2024 TTPOA Kelley Pirkle Sniper Competition. We discussed training for competitions, team culture, and spent time honoring Kelley Pirkle.
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Season 4
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58:42
Sons of Liberty Gun Works "The TTPOA Conference Sponsor"
On this episode we sit down with SOLGW and find out what is new with the the guys...!!!
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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49:47
SV3 Solutions "$0 cost, Advanced Counter Terrorism Training Courses"
https://www.sv3solutions.com/On this episode we sit down with John Stamatopoulos and Peter Buchanan from SV3 Solutions. SV3 Solutions began with a commitment to excellence in explosive b...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:03:10
Chris "Dutch" Moyer "Cook, Chaplain Assistant or Infantryman"
“Dutch” has served 31 years in the United States Army, 26 of which were in Special Operations Command, with experience with the 19th Special Forces Group, 1st/75th Ranger Battalion, culminating with 14 years as a USASOC Operator. Hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:47:34
Chris Palmer and Gabe Rivera "Training Matters"
On this episode we sit down with Chris Palmer and Gabe Rivera. Both Chris and Gabe have served on full time SWAT teams and have years of experience. Chris Palmer:1999 to 2001 Patrol officer. 2001 to 2006 N.E.T. Neig...
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Season 3
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1:30:01
Matt Little "He's Back for More"
On this episode we sit down with return quest Matt Little of GreyBeard Actual. Matt Little, is a US Army Special Forces combat veteran who has extensive law enforcement experience, including serving as training coordinator and an operatio...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:27:45
Bryan Williams "The Unicorn Chief"
On this episode we sit down with Bryan Williams. Bryan worked for the MCKINNEY Police department from 1985- 2004 and served 18 years on SWAT. He taught a number of in service and travel courses to include basic sniper, advanced handgun, p...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:14:22
Krystal Dunn "I'm the Captain Now"
On this episode we sit down with Krystal Dunn. Krystal is a seemingly unlikely combination—part competitive shooter and part brow and skin care salon owner. Krystal grew up in a military family and spent her childhood all around the count...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:43:49
Sons of Liberty Gun Works "I'm not a Customer, I'm a Competitor"
On this episode we sit down with Mike Mihalski, Kyle Grouthes and Chuck Pressburg of Sons of Liberty Gun Works.Mike Mihalski is the co-owner and founder of Sons of Liberty Gun Works in San Antonio, Texas.In 2014, with just one wo...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:24:29
Sandy Wall "The Long Road Home"
On this episode we sit down with “Sandy” Wall. Sandy is a retired Master Peace Officer and a 28-year veteran of the Houston Police Department. He has worked in Patrol, Narcotics, and has served 22 years on the HPD SWAT Detail. He served a...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:12:12
Sal Hernandez "Man Bun & Guns"
On this episode we sit down with Sal Hernandez. Sal is currently a full time SWAT Officer for a large agency in Texas. He is a firearms instructor and part of our sniper team. I’ve been a Police Officer for 9 years.Prior to LE, he ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:06:49
TTPOA Sniper Round Table "Math Disguised as Shooting"
On this episode we sit down with the TTPOA Sniper Cadre and discuss SNIPING and all things Sniper. Mark Lang, Sean Harris, Mike Saxion and "The GOAT" Kelley Pirkle... These guys were a blast to sit down with and by far this was one of our...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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2:20:54
Matt & Ben "What the Hell Just Happened"
On this episode we sit down with Matt Pranka and Ben Stoeger..... You just got to listen to the "Shit Show".... Seriously on this episode Matt and Ben dive into competitive shooting in the tactical community and why we should be do...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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2:00:11
Sean Coldiron of IRONCLAD Concepts and Solutions "Acronyms Out the Ass"
Sean Coldiron, served 15 years of his 21 years with the United States Border Patrol as a key leader with the full-time tactical team (BORTAC) in Tucson, Arizona. Sean served the latter years of his service with BORTAC as the Deputy Comman...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:18:45
Ben Stoeger "You Can't Drink All Day If You Don't Start In the Morning"
On this episode we sit down with Ben Stoeger and discuss shooting and life. Practical Shooting is still his life. He travels, trains, competes, teaches and improves both his own skills and his training methods. Things change fast in the c...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:33:38
Chris Reeves of TRIARC Systems
https://www.triarcsystems.comOn this episode we sit down with the Chris Reeves from TriArc Systems. With a fervent interest for American war and weapons history, Chris Reeves founded TRI...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:33:21
Graham Smith "Ding Dongs....!!
On this episode we sit down with The Former TTPOA President Graham Smith and totally embarrass him. Graham as been a mentor, brother and leader to so many people throughout his long TTPOA career. Thank you for everything you've done...
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1:23:33
Jake Labhart "Train Smarter, Not Harder"
On this episode we sit down with new TTPOA board member Jake Labhart. Jake is a former Army Infantryman, who upon leaving the military founded In Extremis Performance where he worked with law enforcement special operations units at the fe...
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1:52:20
"Knock or No Knock... You Decide"
On this episode we sit down with Matt Smith of Dallas SWAT and discuss "No Knock and Knock & Announce" warrant service. We understand that this is a hot topic in the current climate facing Law Enforcement and SWAT Teams across the cou...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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2:15:17