Good Shoots, Bad Shoots, and Snowmobiles

Good Shoots, Bad Shoots, and Snowmobiles

EPISODE 8 Good shoots, bad shoots, and snowmobIles Boyd used to walk people through a thought experiment in which he wanted people to use their imagination to “create a new reality,” to illustate the creative nature of our minds. In a tactical sense, we can take...
How to Handle a Traffic Stop

How to Handle a Traffic Stop

HOW TO HANDLE A TRAFFIC STOP: They don’t know you’re a good guy. Jim Jim has a background in military aviation, specializing in combat rescue and close air support.  His opinions are his alone and do not reflect the policy or position of the Air Force or...
Boyd, OODA, and Our Mission

Boyd, OODA, and Our Mission

EPISODE 7 Boyd, ooda, and our mISSION John Boyd was the guy behind the OODA loop, the F-15, the F-16. He and his group of reformers were also largely responsible for the A-10, the Warfighting manual for the USMC, and some of the planning of Desert Storm. Boyd said,...
Road Rage

Road Rage

EPISODE 6 Road rage Get out of the way A-Hole! In episode 6 we discuss a couple of road rage incidents that escalated to the point someone got hurt or killed, and one that was handled pretty well by a guy in Indiana. These stories are important because most of us tend...
These aren’t my pants…

These aren’t my pants…

These aren’t my pants… Sure buddy, never heard that before. Mike Mike is a full-time police officer and tactical medic. He has experience as a K9 handler, SWAT team member, and Law Enforcement Instructor. Mike started Tactical Tangents as part of his...