The Debrief with Jon Becker

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Latest episodes

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Protecting Your Brain From Blast Injury

In this critical episode, Jon Becker examines the hidden epidemic of blast-induced brain injuries affecting tactical operators, breachers, and military personnel. Followi

Apr 29
1 h 32 min

Culture First Leadership

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 El

Apr 1
1 h 16 min

Hostage Rescue with IED Threat

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 thr

Mar 18
1 h 23 min

DME-11 - HR with IEDs

Mar 18
13 min

K9/SWAT Integration with LASD-SEB

Canine integration into SWAT operations has evolved significantly, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Special Enforcement Bureau leading the charge sin

Feb 25
1 h 32 min

Taking Down a Serial Killer

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

Feb 11
1 h 23 min

DME010 - Arrest Warrant for Murder Suspect on Mountain Compound

Feb 11
19 min

Legacy Revisited - James Kerr

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.

Jan 28
1 h 33 min

LAPD D-Platoon's Approach to Hostage Rescue

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 enfo

Jan 14
1 h 52 min

Improving Tactical Performance with Science

Guest: Dr. Nathalie Pattyn In this episode, Jon sits down with Dr. Nathalie Pattyn, whose unique background spans medicine, psychology, research, and military operations

Dec 17 2025
1 h 54 min

Beyond the Loop: Why Everything You Know About OODA May Be Wrong

John Boyd's OODA loop is widely referenced but fundamentally misunderstood. Mark McGrath reveals how the common circular diagram represents less than one percent of

Dec 3 2025
1 h 40 min

Barricade Erupts into Urgent HRT When Freed Victim Returns to Hostage Taker

A three-month homicide investigation in Washington State led to a suspect barricaded in a vehicle inside a garage. What began as a routine containment evolved into a seve

Nov 19 2025
1 h 27 min

DME 09 - Barricade Erupts into Urgent HRT

Nov 19 2025
13 min

DME 08 - South Davis UT Family Hostage Rescue & HRT

DME 08

Nov 5 2025
15 min

Pursuit Leads to Unrelated Family Hostage Situation and HRT

In September of 2021 a suspect involved in a carjacking and attempted homicide led police in a vehicle pursuit that ended in a car crash in Farmington Utah. The suspect

Nov 5 2025
51 min

Tactical Longevity – Dr. Jenny Prohaska

My guest today is Dr. Jenny Prohaska, a clinical psychologist who has spent her career on the front lines of trauma and high-stakes performance. Jenny trained in neuro -r

Oct 22 2025
1 h 02 min

DME 007 - Bakersfield PD Hostage Rescue

Oct 8 2025
12 min

Hostage Rescue Under Explosive Threat - Bakersfield PD SWAT

On October 12th, 2020, Bakersfield police responded to a hospital on a domestic violence call to a female who had been hit in the head with a hammer by her ex-husband. Wh

Oct 8 2025
1 h 25 min

Left of Bang Revisited with Patrick Van Horne

My guest today is Patrick Van Horne. Patrick is the co- author of Left Of Bang: How the Marine Corps combat hunter program can save your life. He is also the co-founde

Sep 24 2025
1 h 13 min

Lessons Learned from the Tree of Life Synagogue Response

On October 27, 2018 a lone gunman entered the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA with the intent of killing anyone he could. Tree of Life was the home to three diff

Sep 10 2025
17 min

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Where The Debrief with Jon Becker ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 4, 2026).

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What listeners say

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This is a great podcast. He takes time to talk with people from around the tactical community about topics we wouldn’t otherwise have a chance to hear about.

J2004M · Mar 2024

I was sent this podcast by my captain and I really appreciate the amount of detail that John goes into when he covers High profile incidents and critiques the highs and lows of these jobs with the operators who worked the job. The ability to self reflect and pass on vital lessons learned is why I continue to listen to this. It is relevant to all swat and emergency service members to gain valuable knowledge to help further there skill sets or see a different perspective on accomplishing the same task.

dogedogedogerobin · Jul 2023

Lots to learn. Not just in the tactical world either. Jon finds guests who can talk about topics that can be related in many professions. I really enjoying finding nuggets that I can relate to my life.

BJ10Bulls · Nov 2022

it’s great to listen to long form interviews and get to know the guest. First episode, nice to get to know Sid. Looking forward to hearing more guests reveal what goes on behind the curtain in this industry.

Pat McGee · Jun 2022

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