In this short Briefing Topic episode of The Squad Room, Garrett advocates that as professionals, we must follow the example set by an ancient warrior. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thesquadroom. Thanks for listening.

Steve Pitts has over 30 years in law enforcement, retiring as the chief of Reno PD in Nevada. In Nevada, every first responder has to take an extensive physical every year that includes blood work and biomarkers. It's mandatory. Chief Pitts saw the opportunity in this...

Nick Frankus has been with the Portland Police Department for 18 years - many of them on the department's SWAT Team. Nick is a very observant and introspective guy and he's been documenting the lessons he's learned along the way and he's now sharing them in his own...

Jeff Halstead retired as the Chief of Police for the city of Fort Worth, Texas after a 30+ year career. Jeff rose quickly through the ranks of the Phoenix Police Department before making the jump to Texas. After retiring, Jeff didn't set up a beach chair in the sand...

Tony Blauer says he is engaged in "the study of human movement as it relates to violent aggression." Tony has been teaching self-defense tactics to cops, tier 1 special operators, and housewives for over thirty years. Blauer created the S.P.E.A.R. System, CrossFit...

This short Briefing Topic covers 5 questions I try to ask myself on a daily basis - sometimes several times a day. I've noticed that if I go too long without answering these questions, I stray from my goals and who I want to be. I hope that you find them helpful as...

Mark Rippetoe probably doesn't need an introduction for many of you. The author of "Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training" and "Practical Programming for Strength Training" has been training athletes for 40+ years. Mark is as well-know for his strong opinions as...

Dr. David Klinger was a guest on this show. A former LAPD officer, now a college professor, and author of the phenomenal book, "Into the Kill Zone," says that law enforcement must be preoccupied with failure. I agree. Listen to this short briefing episode to learn...

Kevin is a former Green Beret with two combat deployments to Afghanistan. On September 25, 2011, Kevin was shot in the abdomen while on a patrol. Pinned down by enemy fire, an Afghan commando risked his life to save him. Kevin was left with some debilitating injuries...

Not getting the life you want? Maybe you haven't turned pro.

Sgt. Rick Burkmier of the Scottsdale Police Department has been a FOS (friend of the show) since the beginning. He claims that we were the inspiration for him to start his own podcast on police fitness called Forty Caliber Fitness. You can get it here on iTunes....

Ruben Palomares' life reads like the script of a Hollywood movie. Born and raised in some of the toughest barrios of Los Angeles, surrounded by abuse and no father figure, Ruben stayed strong and avoided the siren call of gang life that claimed so many of his friends...