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My guest today is Lionel D. Lio is a retired team leader who spent 15 years with the Belgian National Police – Directorate of Special Units or DSU also know as Group Diane. I am excited to have Lio on The Debrief because his former unit is a fantastic team who are constantly on the front lines for European counter terrorism operations, like the one we will discuss today. The operation we will be debriefing is a proactive warrant service against a Jihadist terror cell located in the small town of Verviers Belgium that resulted in an extended gun fight and two suspects down. This raid was intended to, and did, prevent an imminent large-scale attack in Belgium by the terrorist cell that would later go on to commit bombings and attacks in Brussels and Paris. As is usually the case with the debrief, we will discuss the responders and where appropriate use their names and units because they are hero’s and need to be remembered. We will NOT be using suspects names or identifying their specific groups because they are criminals and terrorist and need to be forgotten.

Contact Info

www.lioneld.be

lioneldofficial115@gmail.com

Books Recommended

No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL Hardcover – November 10, 2014 by Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer – ISBN13: 978-0525954521

Lio’s Book

In French – Terrorist Hunter | Editions Racine

In Dutch – Terroristenjager | Uitgeverij Lannoo

Description

In late August of 2020 the Kentucky State Police Special Response Team attempted to execute search and arrest warrants on a family compound in Johnson Hollow a heavily wooded and very rural area of Kentucky. The suspect, who was being sought on potential murder and drug related charges, had hiding locations and weapons throughout the compound and had built a series of hardened firing positions from which to attack officers. In the 48 hours that followed, the team would have two Officer involved shootings with two different suspects all on the same compound. This event would stretch the team and its resources to their limits, yet the team rose to the challenge yielding a successful outcome despite almost impossible conditions. This case provides numerous lessons learned and teaching points about rural operations and the dangers of unexpected challenges. My guests today are Sgt. Heath Ayers and Trooper Logan Smith from the Kentucky State Police Special Response Team.

Contact Info

Logan Smith – logan.smith@ky.gov

Books Recommended

Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown by Eric Blehm – ISBN-13: 978-0307730695

On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace by Dave Grossman & Loren W. Christensen – ISBN-13: 978-0964920545

On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by Dave Grossman – ISBN-13: 978-0316040938

Links

Two fatally shot in KSP involved shootings in Knox County

Wanted Suspect Fatally Injured in 2nd Officer Involved Shooting in Knox County, Ky. / Victim in 1st Shooting Identified

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My guest today is Dr. Dan Dworkis. Dan is a board-certified emergency physician, an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the founder of The Emergency Mind Project, and the Chief Medical Officer at the Mission Critical Team Institute. Dan performed his emergency medicine residency with Harvard Medical School at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital / Brigham Health and holds an MD and PhD in molecular medicine from the Boston University School of Medicine. Dan is the author of The Emergency Mind: Wiring Your Brain for Performance Under Pressure. He is also the host of The Emergency Mind podcast.

I am excited to have Dan on the debrief because he not only has a unique blend of scientist and practitioner but is someone who has thought very deeply about how our minds work in critical incidents. Additionally, through his work with Mission Critical Team Institute he has looked at how those principles apply to tactical operators and first responders.

Contact Info

Website: www.emergencymind.com

Email: Dan@emergencymind.com

Books Recommended

Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why – Laurence Gonzales – ISBN13: 978-0393052763

Meditations – Marcus Aurelius – ISBN13: 978-0812968255

Books Written

The Emergency Mind: Wiring Your Brain for Performance Under Pressure – Dan Dworkis MD PhD – ISBN13: 979-8746482327

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Welcome to Battle Proven Leadership. My guest today is Bill Kirst. Bill is an author, poet, podcast host and one of LinkedIn’s Top Thought Leadership Voices on Change Management. Bill authors a monthly newsletter called “Leading Change in the Era of AI” which poses powerful questions while untangling the complex concerns posed by Artificial Intelligence. Bill has worked at Adobe, Microsoft, IBM, the University of Washington and for nearly two decades has led companies, institutions, and government agencies through digital transformation journeys. Bill sits on the Alumni Board at The Johns Hopkins University. Bill served in the U.S. Army Reserve, finishing his service as a Captain in the Signal Corps. Bill’s podcast “Coffee & Change” was selected as one of the 10 Best Military Leadership Podcasts by FeedSpot. I really enjoyed this conversation with Bill because he has spent his entire career working in organizational change. Implementing and confronting change is a constant battle for leaders, so it was great to have a chance to look at it through the eyes of an expert.

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My guest today is Rich Diviney. Rich is a retired Navy SEAL officer whose career spanned more than twenty years and included more than thirteen overseas deployments – eleven of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. As the officer in charge of training for an elite Navy SEAL command, Rich spearheaded the creation of a directorate that fused physical, mental, and emotional disciplines. Since his retirement, Rich has worked as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant with the Chapman & CO. Leadership Institute and Simon Sinek Inc., speaking to and training more than five thousand business, athletic, and military leaders. Rich’s book: The Attributes. 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance is, I think, a must-read book for anyone involved in leadership or in the selection and hiring of personnel.

Contact Info

Discover Your Attributes

Books Recommended

Man's Search For Meaning: The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust by Viktor E. Frankl – ISBN-13: ‎ 978- 1846042843

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Hardcover by Yuval Noah Harari – ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0062316097

Books Written

The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance by Rich Diviney – ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0593133941

Description

Pete Blaber commanded at every level of one of the most elite counter-terrorist organizations in the world, The US Army’s First Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta. His time with The Unit included most of recent history’s significant military and political events (Panama, Colombia, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq). In 2006 Pete retired from the military and transitioned from leading elite combat teams around the globe, to leading elite corporate teams for one of the world's largest and most innovative Biotech Companies. Pete’s first book “The Mission, The Men, And Me, Lessons From a Former Delta Force Commander,” is one of the most widely read books among tactical units and is required reading at many tactical leadership programs. His second book, “The Common Sense Way, A New Way to Think About Leading and Organizing" which builds on the legacy of the first book providing specific and concrete guidance on how to implement common sense into your leadership style. His third, and most recent book “Common Sense Leadership Matters: Toxic Leadership Destroys” is a case study of the death of Pat Tilman and how Toxic Leadership led to Tilman’s death at the hands of friendly fire. Pete has an MBA and an MS in National Security and Strategic Affairs. I am excited to speak to Pete not only because he lead one of the most elite combat units, but because he is a very deep thinker on the topic of leadership and has a unique ability to articulate his lessons learned and his research in a very practical and down to earth fashion. I hope you enjoy my chat with Pete Blaber.

Contact Info

https://www.peteblaber.com/

Books Recommended

The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander by Pete Blaber – ISBN-13: 978- 0425223727

The Common Sense Way: A New Way to Think About Leading and Organizing by Pete Blaber – ISBN-13: ‎978-0578995878

Common Sense Leadership Matters: Toxic Leadership Destroys by Pete Blaber – ISBN-13:‎ 979-8218224837

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My guest today is Dr Claire Park. Dr. Park is a Consultant in Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine for London HEMS, and Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at Kings College Hospital in London. She is also an army consultant with over 20 years of deployed military experience. Claire is the Medical Adviser to the Specialist Firearms teams of the Metropolitan Police Service and has worked closely with all of the emergency services in London on developing the joint response to high threat incidents, in particular following the attacks of 2017. She is also the Chief Investigator on a UK nationally funded research grant looking at evidence for improving patient outcomes in the hot zone of major incidents. I am excited to have Claire on the show because she has a unique combination of real-world experience in combat theaters and practical experience and research in civilian tactical law enforcement. She has also been at the forefront of the UK's new approach to mass casualty events and the 10 second triage system.

Contact Info

Dr. Claire Park

claire@etma.life

X – @ClairePark01

Books Recommended

Blink – Malcolm Gladwell – ISBN-13: 978-0316010665

Will It Make The Boat Go Faster – Harriet Beveridge

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Welcome to Battle Proven Leadership. My guest today is Mark Polymeropoulos. Mark is a retired Senior Intelligence Officer for CIA who spent 26 years working in field operations and leadership roles. Marc is one of the intelligence communities most decorated officers and the author of "Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA." His book is a fantastic journey though the lessons he learned while working in the most dangerous theaters in the world. I am excited to have Marc on because his real world experience leading people in high risk clandestine operations is directly on point to the mission of Battle Proven Leadership.

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My guest today has such a diverse skillset and resume that its almost hard to summarize. Andy Stumpf enlisted in the Navy while he was a Junior in high school, entering military service in 1996. After completing boot camp he went on to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, also known as BUD/s. After earning his trident he began his SEAL career attached to SEAL Team Five, in Coronado California. In 2002 he joined one of the most elite counterterrorism unit in the military, The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (aka DEVGRU). While on a combat deployment, an Iraqi insurgent shot Andy in the hip at close range with an AK-47. Doctors told him it would be years, if ever, before he recovered the use of his leg and returned to full active duty. Four years later, after extensive work, Andy returned to the Naval Special Warfare Center as the Leading Petty Officer for 2nd Phase BUD/s training. While completing his two-year instructor tour, Andy submitted his package to become a commissioned officer. In 2008, he became the first E-6 selection commissioned through the Limited Duty Officer Program in the history of Naval Special Warfare. Upon commissioning, he joined SEAL Team Three and completed his final combat tour to Afghanistan. Throughout his 17-year career, Andy executed hundreds of combat operations throughout the world in support of the Global War on Terror including the hostage rescue of Jessica Lynch. He was medically retired in June of 2013. His awards and decorations include 5 Bronze Star Medals (Four with Valor), the Purple Heart, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, The Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal with Valor, Three Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medals, Two Combat Action Ribbons, and the Presidential Unit Citation. After retirement, Andy continues to support the SEAL community, and their families. In 2015 he set two World Records after jumping from 36,500 feet and flying over 18 miles in a wingsuit to raise 1 million Dollars for the Navy SEAL Foundation. Post military, his business experience includes managing corporate development, licensing, and charitable initiatives for a global fitness brand. He also founded a consulting firm dedicated to ensuring that the lessons learned from the Global War of Terror are utilized by business leaders as well as Federal, State, and local entities. Andy also hosts the fantastic Cleared Hot Podcast which has close to 20 Million views on YouTube.

Contact Info

Cleared Hot Podcast

Books Recommended

Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War – Robert Coram – ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316796880 About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior – Col. David Hackworth – ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0283999598

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It has been an amazing year on The Debrief. In the 18 months since we launched the show we have accomplished much more than we ever thought we could. To date there have been more than 100k downloads of the show! We have recorded 31 episodes of The Debrief and 5 episodes of Battle Proven Leadership and covered a wide variety of topics. To end our second season, we thought it might be fun to do an episode that gave you a behind the scenes view of this year’s critical incident reviews as well as the most memorable moments of each. Selecting incidents to cover on the podcast is a job we take very seriously. Our goal is to provide you with not only an insider’s view of the incident and response, but to look for events that have specific lessons to teach which we believe will make you and your team safer. We are also looking for guests that we believe will be able to clearly tell the story, convey the challenges they faced, and also share their own experiences. This year we did 10 episodes that were critical incident reviews or had at least a portion dedicated to an incident review. Our episodes ranged from very recent to historically significant events and from successful hostage rescues to tragic terrorist attacks and everything in between. This episode will touch on each of them.