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Latest Episodes
Episode – The Sway of Autism with John Henderson
Autism has always been here, we just didn’t have a name for it. We love to give everything a name, but has doing so caused a ripple in the fabric of society? Today, I sit down to explore Autism with John Henderson and how our cities and scho[...]
Episode – Is the fire code helping active shooters kill?
In this episode we sit down with Frank Forman, LA County Battalion Chief, to talk about how the fire code is at odds with life safety. Specifically, how active shooters benefit from some inspectors strict adherence to the letter of the law when it [...]
Tuesday Thoughts – Take Action
Action is the name of the game. It’s what makes things happen. You can think all you want. You can talk all you want, but at the end of the day, you have to do something if you want results. No amount of dreaming is going to get you closer to
Tuesday Thoughts – The Best Radio for your emergency money
When it comes to two-way radios, the choices are endless. Let’s look at something that is often overlooked when selecting two-way radios.
Hearing Protection with Dave Ball
Today, I sit down with Staff Sargeant Dave Ball to discuss hearing protection. A 10+ year active military 155mm canon operator, Dave tells us about the serious nature of hearing loss. That’s Dave on the left giving the signal to fire while [...]
Tuesday Thoughts – Constant Power vs Rechargeable Power
Today’s episode is about POWER. Not personal power, but the energy used to power our electronics during times of emergencies. Listen in as I explore the issue of rechargeable vs batteries.
Tuesday Thoughts – Sex, Drugs and Robots
The 60’s were a time for drugs. And some drugs are back in a big way. With new high tech gadgets will kids start making drugs at school? Listen in as we explore the future of drugs in our schools.
Tuesday Thoughts – Can low tech beat high tech?
High Tech is all around us and it is great when it works. But what happens when all the support systems for our high tech go down? What will you do then? Listen in as we explore the pros and cons of high tech and the bigger question – is lo[...]
Tuesday Thoughts – Use stress when training
This week I have been on the road looking at emergency prep plans. People want a magic bullet, but folks there isn’t one. As close as we come is stress inoculation. Listen in as we explore the benefits of stress in training.
Tuesday Thoughts – Radical Transparency
Light is the best disinfectant. And the best defense to a shining light is transparency. Listen in as we talk about transparency.