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  • HRT of a Toddler With Port and Cover Tactics

    October 14, 2026 · 56 min

    On July 19, 2024, Orange County, Florida deputies responded to a domestic shooting where a woman escaped with 16 stab and gunshot wounds, leaving behind her three-year-old daughter with the armed suspect still inside. What followed was a…

  • Current Threats to Tactical Units & Less Lethal Evolution

    September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 45 min

    Steve Ijames has spent over four decades shaping how American law enforcement approaches force—less lethal and otherwise. From building Springfield PD's tactical team from scratch in 1988 to authoring IACP model policies and serving as an…

  • Protecting Your Brain From Blast Injury

    April 29, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

    In this critical episode, Jon Becker examines the hidden epidemic of blast-induced brain injuries affecting tactical operators, breachers, and military personnel. Following groundbreaking New York Times reporting that led to congressional…

  • Culture First Leadership

    April 1, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    In this special episode, Jon Becker turns the tables and becomes the guest on his own show to discuss his new book "Culture First: Nine Leadership Practices That Build Elite Teams." Drawing from four decades of working with top-tier law…

  • Hostage Rescue with IED Threat

    March 18, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    In this gripping episode, Jon Becker sits down with Greg Roy to dissect a complex hostage rescue operation that began as a planned home invasion at 2:30 AM. Roy walks through the tactical response when an ex-boyfriend took multiple family…

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  • DME-11 - HR with IEDs

    March 18, 2026 · 14 min

    DME-11 - HR with IEDs

  • K9/SWAT Integration with LASD-SEB

    February 25, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

    Canine integration into SWAT operations has evolved significantly, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Special Enforcement Bureau leading the charge since the 1990s. In this episode, Jon sits down with John Montenegro and…

  • Taking Down a Serial Killer

    February 11, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    On June 14, 2020, Butte County Sheriff's SWAT team executed what seemed like a routine arrest warrant for an arson suspect on a remote mountain property. Using night vision for covert reconnaissance, the team discovered they had walked…

  • DME010 - Arrest Warrant for Murder Suspect on Mountain Compound

    February 11, 2026 · 19 min

    DME010 - Arrest Warrant for Murder Suspect on Mountain Compound

  • Legacy Revisited - James Kerr

    January 28, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

    Jon Becker sits down with author James Kerr to revisit his groundbreaking book "Legacy" and explore what makes the All Blacks the most successful sports team in history. With a win ratio approaching 80% over 125 years, this New Zealand…

  • LAPD D-Platoon's Approach to Hostage Rescue

    January 14, 2026 · 1 hr 52 min

    In this episode of The Debrief, host Jon Becker sits down with LAPD SWAT's Jonathan Pultz, a 27-year veteran and D-Platoon element leader, to examine one of law enforcement's most critical missions: hostage rescue. With D-Platoon…

  • Improving Tactical Performance with Science

    December 17, 2025 · 1 hr 54 min

    Guest: Dr. Nathalie Pattyn In this episode, Jon sits down with Dr. Nathalie Pattyn, whose unique background spans medicine, psychology, research, and military operations. Dr. Pattyn discusses her unconventional career path from aspiring…

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About the show

The Debrief with Jon Becker is a no-holds-barred conversational podcast on the leadership principles that govern the world’s elite tactical units. Featuring top military and law enforcement unit commanders from some of the most high-stakes fields, this podcast examines how to form and lead a highly effective team.  After four decades spent working in tandem with top law enforcement and military units, Jon has gained invaluable lessons in leadership, teamwork, communication, and training. Now, he is sharing these lessons through conversations with some of these amazing team leaders. The goal of the show is to make us all better leaders, thinkers, and people.  In each episode, The Debrief shares lessons in decision-making, training, personnel selection, and perseverance that apply to people from all walks of life. Our host Jon Becker, is an expert in tactical equipment; working with some of the world’s top-performing teams. The Debrief is Jon’s payback to the community, units, and leaders who trained him and helped make AARDVARK a success. With this show, Jon invites listeners to benefit from the same insights and stories that have shaped his career and how he views leadership.  Learn more at thedebrief.live