Tactical Talk With Allison Barrie

Rudy is back, on top form and in the house at Tactical Talk’s studio in NYC. This week is an extra big helping of Friday motivation with a double-header episode with Rudy. The Noreaster blew up Allison’s flight plans so she couldn’t get back last week. Marine Force Recon Rudy is stepping up to help make that up to you guys. Fasten your seatbelts for a freewheeling, hard-hitting and massive dose of motivation in ways that only Rudy can deliver. This episode is jampacked with one of a kind war stories as only Rudy could tell them. Rudy rolls with a lot of celebs so the episode kicks off with a surprise pop up from Divergent and Terminator Genysis star new Jai Courtenay starring in new marine corps Semper Fi. Rudy has swung by to hang out in NYC having just come back from working on that new movie with Jai. First half of this gigantic ep, Allison pins Rudy down on some new icebreakers – his answers may surprise you. Join Rudy and Allison for some tequila day drinking and real talk on a ra

Deep dive into the Navy SEAL world this week. Guest Navy SEAL Eli Crane is a phenomenal story teller so you will feel immersed in the action – like you’re there along with him on missions in far flung, deadly places. You have probably seen Eli on Shark Tank where his product was so amazing that rock star investors Mark Cuban and Kevin O’Leary invested. His company Bottle Breachers rapidly became a multi-million dollar company where they make things like military .50 cal ammo and turns then into unique bottle openers. What is the secret to Eli’s epic success in business? Find out today. Learn how you can use a failure to become a huge success. Eli was a recruiter for the SEAL teams. He shares the qualities it takes to be a SEAL and how veterans and civilians can use these same qualities to succeed in life as well as business. Find out how faith has played a key role in Eli’s life and in his remarkable success.  Allison also asks Eli to reveal what life is truly like in the SE

From rattlesnakes to one of the world's most venomous snakes- the carpet viper...our guest this week has faced off against nature's deadly threats and our nation's deadly enemies. Will Hiett is a Texan who grew up taking on rattlesnakes as a kid to protect his little brother and tearing up the neighborhood as the go to hellraiser. Then he joined the Marine Corps. And he grew up to become an extremely accomplished Marine, highly lethal combat shooter and thoughtful gentleman - who drives the truck in MAD MAX on his daily commute. Today, kick back, grab a bourbon and join in for some epic war stories. When he was an infantry squad leader, Will led more than 260 combat patrols in Iraq. Will successfully repelled more than 20 determined Taliban fighters trying to over-run a Combat Out Post... and that's just for starters. We're hooking you up with straight up ground truth stories you won't hear anywhere else. Allison also asks Will to hook you up not just with unique tales from life out in the war zones - bu

Legendary titan Mike Pannone. He is a serious triple threat having been selected for and served in not just one elite team - but three of the best in the entire world. Mike served in Marine Recon, SF + DELTA!!! In this very special unique opportunity, Mike takes you inside what life was like in his remarkable career serving our country. Expect straight up ground truth. He shares his insight on everything from what actually happens on a helicopter as a team approaches a target through to real talk in the chow hall. In spite of being seriously wounded in a blast while serving in 1st SFOD-D, selfless Mike rejoined the fight taking on further vital roles to keep Americans safe. How is he so utterly unstoppable? Find out his top techniques so you can apply them to master any challenge you come across. With the recent horrific tragedy in Florida, headlines stressing the threat of school shootings has made it a concern across America. The Tac Talk community includes many, many thousands of high school and colle

Are you a mouse or a man? It is that Valentine’s Day time of year…so what better time to help kit you out with ways to step up your game. There is no excuse to not to be the best version of yourself possible. One thing you will have noticed in all our special operations warrior guests each week is they are bad asses – but also chivalrous gentlemen. That’s what we are zeroing in on this week. Something every man should have in his arsenal… CHIVALRY. Rudy Reyes is a Certified Bad Ass. You get to hang out with him while he is on location in New Orlean for a new movie. Rudy made selection for the very elite and hard core Marine Force Recon and he saw action in some of the most intense areas. This is THE Rudy who was featured in the bestselling book Generation Kill and also starred as himself in the excellent HBO series Generation Kill. You will also have seen him recently in Nat Geo’s Ultimate Survival Alaska. Chivalry is not for wimps - Rudy has the physique of a Viking. But

Protect women. Protect children. Protect family. Protect friends. Are you a guardian? Are you ready to step in and protect the vulnerable? Do you know what to do if an attacker poses a threat? With the #metoo incidents dominating headlines, many men have grown increasingly concerned about how to help stop attacks. Today, he arms you with the right steps to take if you see a guy up to bad stuff. Steps anyone can do – steps you don’t have to be a professional warrior to do – and those steps will surprise you. Aaron Barruga earned selection to one of the nation’s most elite forces – Army Special Forces, the legendary Green Berets. He honed his expertise through years serving our nation all over the world. Now other incredibly talented warriors come to his company Guerilla Approach to sharpen their skills in high threat environments from vehicles in combat through to marksmanship on pistols and carbines. The episode kicks off focusing on a concern many men share an out of line man at

Guns, guns and more guns. This year’s SHOT Show has revealed a huge crop of new guns and gear for 2018. Allison has been out there testing out the latest and greatest. Her reviews for FOX News have been trending #1 and ranking #1 on google. SHOT is mega restrictive for access, but if you couldn’t make it to the show we’ve got you covered. Allison has asked a guest you will love to hang out with you this week and share with you all the latest and greatest. Seen Generation Kill? Our guest saw it and walked into a recruiting office. He went on to win selection to that ultra-elite team featured in Generation Kill. But Danny Donin is that down to earth, fun, truly good guy in high school that everyone wants to hang out with. But a version that grew up to become a certified bad ass who is exceptional with a weapon and regularly put his life in harm’s way to keep all us Americans safe. Danny and Allison will give you direct access to what’s been hot on the floor in rifles, pistols, conc

Simple + Fast. How do SEALs and other special operations workout to be ready and crush the world’s toughest missions in the most extreme conditions? After today, you will know the key secrets to getting a mission ready body.  We're hooking you up with special direct access to former SEAL Squadron Commander and certified mega bad ass Randy Hetrick. While deployed on a Navy SEAL mission, Randy created the very best system for special operations teams to maintain mission ready fitness anytime and anywhere. This is an episode jam-packed with insider knowledge on how to maximize your body whether you are a special operations professional or working out for this first time this year. Today’s tips apply to every age, goal, and fitness level. Gaining size, strength, power, endurances, speed and agility does not need to take long with Randy’s approach. If you’ve got 20 minutes, he’s got the expertise to help you build mass and strength like an operator. Are you sabotaging y

Best-kept secrets on dealing with attackers. Today we’re zeroing in on disarming opponents. We’re also going to talk about the most powerful weapon every single person has.  It’s free, doesn’t require a permit and it never runs out of ammo. In the movies and tv shows, it looks so easy to take a weapon out of an attackers hand…but how do the real life James Bond and Jason Bourne types do it? If they are not carrying a gun, how do they stop an attacker? We want every American to have access to the best skills to defend themselves and loved ones. So we’re hooking you up with one of the most sought after instructors in the world. Steve Tarani is an ultra- master of protection. He honed his craft in the CIA. Tarani has done it all –even been on President Trump’s protection detail. First half, Tarani shares what life is like in his rarely seen covert world. Second half – special access to some personalized instruction. Guns, knives, baseball bats, tire iro

TOP GUN. Kick off the New Year with us by hanging out with a real life TOP GUN fighter pilot. Who hasn’t seen the movie right? Well, F-14A Tomcat fighter pilot Mike Maloney takes us inside the real life version of the incredibly elite, intense weapons school. Today you’ll find out what’s real about that movie and what’s not. Jump in right from the start as Mike takes you inside with several op stories – some hilarious – some so dangerous you’ll marvel at the courage and talent of US fighter pilots. Mike reveals how fighter pilots are knights of the sky. And he breaks down the code they live by that we can master to excel in our own lives. Find out a fighter pilot secret to having more fun in 2018 - it will surprise you. You may have caught Mike starring in the CNBC show The Profit. Mike’s created a very successful company called KOTA that gives folks a chance to surf on land. So Allison asks him to share some of his secrets to building a successful business too.

Terrorist attacks on home soil..this week a terrorist attacked in New York City so Allison invites one of your favorites who is a local Bronx boy to breaksway from his Hollywood exploits and grab a beer to discuss this tragic attack in their neighborhood. Terrorists want you to live in fear. We all have a duty to refuse to let them make us live in fear. But how do we do that? Remi reveals the ultimate secret weapon and how to use it to resist and survive. You may know Remi Adelake from starring in the recent hit Transformers Last Knight Remi - but he is also a Navy SEAL who served for more than 13 years. Remi draws from firsthand experience his downrange to break down the threat of home soil attacks for you. He shares what it takes to wake up day after day and bring the fight to terrorists. You'll find inspiration and ideas you can use to fortify yourself against fear and to face the threat bravely like this remarkable SEAL. Learn how Remi protects his family from terrorist attacks and master his 8 must-know

In the second half of this episode, join Allison and extremely experienced PJ Tony Negron and learn how to master more deadliest events. When you think of deadly threats, you’re probably thinking bears, poisonous snakes…well today we’re going to reveal more of the deadliest threats hiding in plain sight and those that can strike when you least expect it – and what you need to know survive. Along the way, Tony shares some harrowing war stories of close calls with these deadliest that you will never forget. We’re tackling surprising deadliest you could run into outdoors – it will surprise you and could kill you. How about active shooters? What is the deadliest thing that can kill you in that situation and how do you survive it? What’s one of the deadliest things that can happen at sea? Guarantee you – you will not see this coming. And it is not sharks – think pirates and Navy SEALs. Should you listen to your Spidy sense or ignore it? Will it kill you or wil

Know how to survive some of the deadliest events a human can face? After this double-header episode you will.  And how to survive them. To maximize hooking you up with the know-how, this is a two part episode. We reveal some of the deadliest hidden in plain sight – and some the deadliest in the war zone – and all of them incredibly lethal. Joining us this week back by demand is fan favorite PJ Tony Negron. He has a ridiculous number of very close calls with death and has personal experience surviving many of the deadliest threats we’re discussing. For those of you who love war stories, these are bound to be some of the best narrow escapes you have ever heard. You wanted to hear more about Tony so in this week’s episode we kick off with some more fun ice breakers. Then we dig into our first four deadliest. For all your shooters, we’re going to expose a deadly threat that is lurking at every single range…and what to do about it. Weapons can be deadly in entirely surpris

Hostage Taking. Kidnap + Ransom. Escape any captor and defeat any and all predators you may face with today’s ultra insider know how. We’re going to reveal how to break out of handcuffs, zipties, duct tape, rope…Get hooked up with today's insider secrets to breaking out of basically any restraint using just what you have on you. Master how to avoid becoming captured in the first place. Discover the best way to successfully fight back against a hostage taker. Learn what to look out for in your neighborhood and in your daily life to avoid capture.  We’re going to cover Must Know insider tips on escape from hostage taking in war zones and terrorist incidents here in the US through to kidnappings for ransom at international vacation spots and the predator threat here at home in the states that we are hearing so much about with the #metoo campaign. Readyman Jeff Kirkham returns to Tactical Talk to share his deep expertise honed in nearly 30 years in Special Forces. Jeff and Allison ta

Failure is not an option. As a child, today's guest battled a horrible crippling disease and was told he would never walk again. He didn't accept that. Not only did he walk again...he went on to pass one of the toughest selections in the world and join one of the most elite fighting forces- the Navy SEALs. Patrick was then hit by a devastating parachuting accident. It should have ended his career in the SEALS. But he didn't let it. Again he battled back and achieved an extraordinary recovery. He went on to serve in combat for our country. Allison introduces to you to Patrick in Michigan where they've just had their first snowfall. What is the key to the greatness in every Navy SEAL? Patrick reveals the qualities you can master to bring out your greatness too. He shares his incredibly inspiring story and arms you with his lessons learned on how to best battle back against any adversity you may face. For veterans, get his very helpful practical advice on how to find the right job and get the right job post-mili

From dangerous enemies of the United States to Decepticons…this Navy SEAL has fearlessly crushed it throughout war zones and now on Hollywood Blockbuster sets. For this Veterans Day episode, Allison introduces you to a veteran with a powerfully inspiring personal story of overcoming great tragedy and seemingly impossible obstacles, who selflessly served and went on to achieve the “American dream” – and that even rarer classic American dream of becoming a star in movies. Our guest is Remi Adeleke served more than 10 years in the SEAL teams. We join him in the VIP first class lounge in California on his way to a glamorous red carpet type event in DC launching the new Bible Museum – but his was not always a life of a star…In fact, his journey has been one of much hardship along the way. Remi shares with you his story from an early luxurious childhood in Africa to losing his father, their fortune and moving with his brave mother to a whole new country. Learn - and arm yoursel

Deadly, lethal drones. Unseen spying eyes in the sky. What’s the truth about drones?? This week we are going deep beneath the headlines to get to the ground truth. Allison introduces you to someone directly involved in the military drone programs to get you some answers to the toughest of questions. Is the military reckless about casualties? Should you be worried that drones are spying on you and collecting your personal, private information? Are children and women being killed by drones in war zones? Pull up a bar stool with Allison and Brett to find out what is really going on. Brett Velicovich served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a U.S. Army special operations intelligence operative for nearly a decade. His life is so fascinating that it is being made into a movie by Michael Bay. Brett was involved in taking down some of world’s deadliest terrorists so Allison asked him to be your guide into this unseen, covert drone world. He stalked, captured, and eliminated high-value targets in

Hollywood stars. Epic battle and tale of outstanding American courage and heroism. Today's show takes you behind the scenes of the new series Long Road Home debuting on National Geographic. Your tour guide is an incredibly accomplished Ranger who served more than 20 years for our country - now military technical advisor in Hollywood - Jariko Denman. You get to explore with him the largest set operating in North America that was built to replicate Sadr City. The Long Road Home portrays "Black Sunday" when the First Cavalry Division came under surprise attack in Sadr City in 2004. Over 7,000 miles away, their families awaited the news for forty-eight hellish hours-expecting the worst. Jariko takes you inside the boot camp where he prepared the actors to play their roles. He reveals how he taught them to shoot and perform the duties of Soldiers. Hear how Jariko and the actors like Kate Bosworth were utterly committed to honor the sacrifices of the military and portray the Soldiers and their families back home as

Danger zones. Do you know where the daily life danger zones are and how to defeat them? You will after today’s episode. Nicholas Koumalatsos is 12 year Special Operations Marine Corps veteran with Marine Reconnaissance and Marine Special Operations Command. Nick starred in Discovery channel’s Trailblazers, but today you’re getting direct access to him. He has deployed all over the world and trained foreign police, military, and militia in several countries – but today we’re hooking you up with his expert training too. Nick reveals how to spot the danger zones In your own life and equips you with the best ways to defeat them. He explains just what that special operations “situational awareness” is and why it could save your life someday. With the Weinstein allegations and the #metoo movement on social media, the safety of women and girls is very much on the minds of folks. So Allison asks Nick to share some particular tips on how women can better protect and defend the

Explosive power – what’s the very best way to build it? What are top professional athletes and elite SOF operators doing to enhance their strength and endurance – that you’re not? In today’s no holds barred show, you’ll discover those very best insider top tips all that and much, much more. PJ turned ultra successful business founder and expert physical therapist….Dr. Doug Kechijian joins Allison in the NYC studio and reveals the insider secrets that his clients use to take their game to the next level. Not only does Dr. Doug work with SOF and elite law enforcement tactical teams, he and his company Resilient Performance and Physical Therapy work with professional and top athletes from MLB, NBA, Mixed Martial Arts, X Games, Winter and Summer Olympics and the NCAA. Doug also warns you about the biggest common mistakes you could be making that are seriously undermining your potential and your performance. In addition to hooking you up with his highly sought after exper