Aardvark Tactical Founder to Host Podcast on Elite Teams
After founding Aardvark at just 17, Becker built the company into one of the largest providers of tactical equipment in the world while also becoming an attorney with a focus on civil rights and police litigation.
Aardvark Tactical Founder Jon Becker is launching a podcast on the leadership and practices of elite teams that will debut on Wednesday June 8.
The podcast titled The Debrief will seek to answer questions such as what does it mean to lead an elite team? Is greatness born through tending to the culture of the team, or does it stem from how individuals are trained to behave under pressure? What strategies allow law enforcement and tactical unit commanders to remain collected and in control in some of the world’s most dangerous situations? And how can we learn from them in order to become better leaders ourselves?
The Debrief will feature critical incident reviews of operations. stories and experiences on the job; and ruminations on accountability, psychology, history, and American culture.
Becker is an expert in tactical equipment with over four decades of experience working with some of the world’s top law enforcement and military units. After founding Aardvark at just 17, Becker built the company into one of the largest providers of tactical equipment in the world while also becoming an attorney with a focus on civil rights and police litigation. These two areas of expertise converged in his articles, his teaching, and his study of tactical leadership.
The Debrief is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, and Google Play. www.thedebrief.live
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