CTG NATION PODCAST

It’s open mic night for Brewer. From the SWAT COMP, finding your niche in law enforcement, to why officers are still leaving the career in droves and the world just needing better humans. Always a fun mix of philosopher and ape brain.

Quick Action Sermon on taking care of yourself Mentally and Physically. The grind is real, but what are you doing to make sure you are in it for the long haul?

Aaron continues his conversation with “Crisco Kyle”, diving into keeping a general positive mindset in a world of negativity. How we detach, cope and decompress from the stressful grind of public service. And with all that how we can recruit and retain personnel.

“Crisco Kyle” himself returns in a two part podcast about publicly and internally changing law enforcement. Plenty of productive and positive war stories and rabbit holes for the change we need.

Aaron sits down with Valkyrie Tacticool Solutions founder/owner Thomas Tardo for an expanded review of his brainchild, “The Ragnarök”. Thomas fills in the gaps from Aaron’s AAR, along with a time line from just an idea to handing the amazing trophy to the green men of the Greenville County Sheriffs Office.

Aaron does an individual review and hot wash on the first annual South Carolina SWAT Competition 2022 “The Ragnarök”.

Aaron is back with Brewer and the topic of the day is STANDARDS. Why we have them in the military and law enforcement, but haven’t really been enforcing them. How has this crippled society? And how we fight back daily.

New Year, same CTG. We are kicking off the year short, sweet and motivated. What is progress publicly, privately and how do you grade it?

Aaron and Bobby sit down for another “Contemporaneous Shenanigans” episode between our currently hectic schedules. Qualified Immunity lives another day after multiple Supreme Court rulings, how first response needs to strep up its recruiting game and the training and experience disconnect between civilian first response and the military.

We catch up with Valkyrie Tacticool Solutions talking company goals with Corey and Thomas, and K9 TECC with Shane. Rabbit holes a plenty.

In Part 2 of our “For The Ladies” Series, Aaron sits down with a young female Deputy in the the Midlands of South Carolina. What is the female cop stereotype? Did CSI and Law and Order influence every millennial aged law enforcement officer? And the daily battles countering the “Defund the Police” era as an educated, motivated, female, minority Deputy.

Quick Team Update. Prequel on “Action”. What is “Speed and Violence of Action” and Code Black?

Bobby is back from the dead, with COVID antibodies, tactical swimming skills and a new pupper. General catch up before diving into the Afghanistan “Pull Out”, how COVID continues to terrify the world - leading to equally terrifying “overcorrection” by big governments and wrapped up by a Murdaugh Murder Update.

Aaron sits down with “Investigator Charlie” for part one of our “For the Ladies” series. From growing up in the fire service in rural South Carolina to being an Internet Crimes Against Children Investigator working joint operations on a weekly basis, she covers the spread in personal and professional experience.

Aaron sits down with fellow LEO “Crisco Kyle” discussing how he was drawn into public service, long distance shooting, why we love the job and how we can save it, with a few rabbit holes as always.

Aaron links up with Thomas again (finally) with Valkyrie Tacticool Solutions talking about the company’s growing success and most recently with their leading edge K9 Tactical Emergency Casualty Care course. Getting away from business the two hit on general preparedness at work and the never ending war on “Blue Falcons”.

South Carolina specific current events with Aaron and Bobby. Murdaugh Murders, Fake Uber Killer, Governor McMaster reaffirms freedoms we’ve always had, wrapped up with Gamecock football “potential” and why we are excited about Texas and Oklahoma possibly coming to the SEC.

More “current events” with Aaron and Bobby. Firefighters still get shot, pedos get what they deserve and are we still abolishing the police?

Aaron and Bobby go deep into the social/culture war going on in our country. To “extremism” in Charlottesville, manufactured identity politics and outrage and daily increasing division - what is the endgame for our county?

BOBBY’S BACK! Aaron and Bobby catch up, hitting on Bobby’s “check in the box” military training, domestic and international current events and teases for future episodes.

Aaron and Brewer are back again after a busy week within the CTG and VTS circles, and addressing attacking your weaknesses. Do your realistic work related nightmares motivate you? Have you been jolted awake in a cold sweat from a nightmare scenario where you were not fast enough? Not strong enough? Train the fear out of yourself.

Aaron’s solo weekly review of all things cops, Biden and Bill Cosby’s pudding pops.

Doc Cory from Valkyrie Tactical Solutions joins Aaron from the CTG Bat Cave talking all things tactical medicine, the LE and EMS relationship and stories of SUMTER MAN! Great mix of lessons learned, the leadership/realism needed in first response, with humor sprinkled in of course!

Aaron talks about the political polarization of the 2nd Amendment as the Left blames guns for the uptick in violent crime. While Right leaning states continue passing pro gun legislation.

Solo host, CTG OG Aaron talks about having multiple “Father Figures”. How this added value and experiences shared across different generations and backgrounds can make more capable men AND women not just in service, but in society as a whole.