The Disruptors Podcast presents B.C. & Ski purveyors of Positive Mental Attitude (PMA), music, and a love for people. With backgrounds in proactive police work, gang units, homicide investigations, informant development, and training, the boys found a natural knack for conversation. With guests ranging from musicians, free-thinking first responders, entrepreneurs, reformed extremists, gang members, drug dealers, and subject matter experts in various disciplines, B.C. & Ski deliver conversati ...
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#39 WARZONE, SICK OF IT ALL drummer, Boston Paramedic: EK Eric Komst
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Did boy band, NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, come from the Boston hardcore scene? Is it possible that punk/hardcore can lead a young adult into becoming a first responder? EK jumps on as an energetic guest telling of his days being a 13 year old drummer in a band called, "Miracle Boy," with then middle -schooler Jordan Knight (yes...that Jordan Knight of N…
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#38 Fatherlessness, Firearms, Recoil Magazine, Police corruption, St Louis gang wars, and NO OTHER CHOICE training: Kevin Dixie, THE REAL NOC
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Raised in the war on drugs, Kevin Dixie "The Real NOC," saw first hand the effects of over policing, officer corruption, and the effects of fatherlessness in his city. But he also witnessed the positive effects of engaged officers putting in real work. Civil Rights advocate and firearms coach, KD talks about his days of working law enforcement in S…
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#37 Former Nazi Skinhead, Best-Selling Author, Producer, Musician, FIREFIGHTER, Extremist Converter: Christian Picciolini
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Former Nazi skinhead and current FIREFIGHTER, Christian Picciolini has worked for the last two decades converting over 600 individuals from white supremacist groups, street gangs, and terrorist organizations. His first book, White American Youth, documents his early days as one of the first Nazi skinheads in America to form a band and tour Europe. …
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From touring with hardcore bands to his tour in Iraq, Keith Dow tells the origin of Dead Reckoning Collective, publishing poetry, literature, growing up in the hardcore music scene, his days as a bouncer, college student, influential reads, and helping others. "Karmic Purgatory," is the collected poetry of Keith Dow and is a highly recommended read…
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#35: No knock warrants, citizens and simunitions, classroom chaos, useless college degrees, and METAL music: Chuck Shute
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Chuck Shute, former teacher, music lover, and current host of The Chuck Shute Podcast, jumps on the mic with The Disruptors to talk about the corrosion of order and discipline in American classrooms, citizens participating in simuntion training scenarios in order to understand the stress involved in police work, execution of search warrants, and of…
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#34 Intel Unit, Nazi Skinhead investigations, SWAT, Reggae music and copwork in the South: Captain Kory Flowers
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A natural storyteller and leader, Kory Flowers has over two decades working some of the country's most dangerous gangs and extremist groups. He's an expert in white supremacist organizations and his knowledge comes straight from working one of the country's hotbeds of activity. Kory talks about snapping pics of a "fresh cut" Nazi skin, Wade Michael…
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#33 Former Satan Disciple speaks about childhood trouble and gang life
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After serving over a decade in prison, Eric is a free man living a life of positivity and working to educate the public on gangs and white supremacist organizations. But he and BC go back to his childhood when he served time in a juvenile facility and as a teenager joined Satan Disciples, one of Chicago's most violent gangs. Satan Disciple Nation h…
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BC and "Level" talk about his gang life, being "brought home," "putting in work," the beefs, the backgrounds, the motives for joining, and the reality of living with your head on a swivel. Blood sets are operating openly in many cities across the U.S. and in the current climate many departments have disbanded their gang units. This has caused the g…
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31: Morgan Lerette, author of Guns, Girls, and Greed: I was a Blackwater mercenary in Iraq
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Do they still call them mercenaries? Morgan tells some tales of overseas money making in the wildest war zone of this century. His book, Guns, Girls, and Greed, is out now!
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# 30 Hector Bravo: Leadership corruption, law enforcement corrosion, skateboarding, sobriety, and the power of pop punk and PMA
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At 17, he signed the line, took the oath, replaced his skateboard with an M4, and he was off to war. After two tours in Iraq with the 1st Infantry Division, Hector Bravo returned to California and again raised his hand. After more than a decade in the California Department of Corrections, disgusted by the corruption he saw by some of the higher lev…
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#29 Matson and Tawni Browning: Undercover in the violent world of Nazi skinheads
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Mat realized what hate really was when he found himself staring at a pistol pointing dead at his chest by a Nazi skinhead... For more than a decade, Matson Browning worked undercover infiltrating the world of white supremacist groups. His wife, Tawni, often working beside him chatting with women involved in those organizations, gathering intel on t…
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Episode 28 MURPHYS LAW!!!
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MURPHYS LAW!!! We talk with Ben and Amy about playing in a band together, being in a relationship that began at a Ramones show, growing up in the punk rock scene, and more.
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Episode 27 Zeke Stout: TV Personality, Gunsmith, Metal Man!
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Skyrocketing violent crime in cities and small communities, juveniles becoming more brazen, gangs spreading their reach, and it all seems to be escalating, but former guest, Zeke Stout returns to talk strategies, consequences, and of course music...a lot about music...from Eric B and Rakim to the Dixie Chicks to Rammstein, they cover it all. Zeke S…
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Episode 26 Mac, The Zen Cop Podcast, brains, books, and crooks
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NOT your typical detective. Mac, the host of The Zen Cop Podcast, jumps on the mic to discuss music, police strategies, the effect of California's PROP 49 on the violence in the school systems, the rise of the criminal enterprises during the void of proactive policing, cops on social media, the next trend in policing, and a lot more. Don't worry, M…
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Episode # 25: Brooklyn to Baghdad: NYPD Christopher Strom
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From Brooklyn to Baghdad, former NYPD Intel Sergeant Christopher Strom talks with B.C. about his time traveling overseas to apply his skills learned during his two decades with NYPD working street crimes and intelligence. Strom was part of Phoenix Group, a collective of members from the military and cops disrupting IED networks and locating bomb ma…
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Episode # 24: Author/SWAT/Airborne Infantry Joshua Hood
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From skater to airborne infantry to SWAT, Joshua Hood, author of the recent best seller, The Guardian, talks about copwork, the influence of ink, the power of good men, how he broke into the writing world, and a lot more. Mr. Hood also authors the Jason Borne inspired Treadstone novels, and the Search and Destroy series. Check him out, and take a l…
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Episode # 23: James Geering - Host of Behind The Shield Podcast & Author of One More Light
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From stuntman to firefighter, author to positivity pusher,James Gerring, host of “Behind the Shield Podcast,” has been at the forefront of cultural changes in the first responder realm for over a decade. He and the boys talk about his book, One More Light: Life, Death and Humanity Through the Eyes of a Firefighter, actor Josh Brolin’s role in it, m…
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Fred Burton: From Cop to Terrorist Hunter Was a brutal murder of an Israeli officer in the suburbs of Maryland a random act of violence or a strategic assassination carried out by terrorists operating on American soil? Can counterterrorism techniques be effective in combating the spread of gang violence in U.S. cities? Can future violence be disrup…
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Episode #21: Danny Boy O'Connor of House of Pain, The Outsiders House Museum
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From House of Pain hit songs to establishing The Outsiders House Museum, Danny Boy O'Connor chops it up with B.C. & Ski about the L.A. punk rock gangs of the 1980s and 90s, being arrested during the Rodney King Riots, creating House of Pain, his love of punk rock, hip hop, and soul, his fall into the abyss of alcohol and narcotics and his redemptio…
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Episode #20 - Rockstar Punk Rock Musician, CrossFit Instructor Level 3 (Red Shirt) Guest: Jon Mears "Johnny O"
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Hear stories of attending a funeral with Johnny Cash, getting shot at, fighting a Nazi skinhead with HR of Bad Brains, playing bass for Lower Class Brats, guitarist for Cheap Sex, and vocalist for English Teeth (PA), saving the lives of cops in Texas... twice, obtaining his "Red Shirt" instructor certification in CrossFit, and a lot more, B.C. & Sk…
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Episode #19 Guest: Frank Meeink, Reformed Nazi Skinhead, Human Rights Advocate
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From his days as one of Philly's most violent Nazi Skinheads to his transformation of sobriety and Judaism. Frank Meeink talks about his life on the run and his prison time for kidnapping and assault. Now days, Frank fights for racial equality, he uses his love for all people to help bridge the gap between cops and community.…
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Episode # 18 Guest: Alpine Arms Owner, Steven Grindel
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From talking tattoo shop apprenticeships in high school to seeing Bad Brains live to stories of B.C.’s Daytona Beach tattoo to Ski’s Reebok Pumps to firearms and the training Steven with Alpine Arms delivers to the dedicated citizen. With a background in Special Operations, punk rock, metal, and motorcross, Steven has now built a firearms shop know…
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Episode # 17 Guest: Matt Klein, Retired NYPD Sketch Artist, Owner of Battle Tribe Art & Apparel
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You’ve seen him on Dateline and countless other news outlets for his work with the NYPD. We chat with our buddy, Matt Klein (NYPD detective and creator of BATTLE TRIBE merchandise) We jump right in on this one and hear how Matt, armed with a pencil, helped solve a 1976 cold case in NYC, worked an entire career with the NYPD to include patrol, speci…
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Episode # 16 Guest: Knocko Nolan - Fighting Crime From N.Y.C. to L.A.
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Have you ever met a cop who worked N.Y.C. and L.A., drug units and anti-terrorism, is friends with some band members of Agnostic Front, Street Dogs, H20, Sepultura, Cro-Mags, and had the awesome experience of Les Paul buying him a drink when he was 13 years old, well, The Disruptors have and a lot of stories are told on this episode! Meet Knocko No…
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Episode #15 Guest: Tim O'Hara - From Famous Punk Rock Drummer to EMT First Responder
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B.C. and Ski are joined by Tim O'Hara. From playing drums in a famous punk band to saving lives as an EMT, O'Hara the drummer for The Lillingtons shares why he gave up to tour bus for an ambulance.
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Episode #14: Is The Average Police Officer Highly Trained? Guest: 28 Year Law Enforcement Veteran Eric Preddy, PhD.
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B.C. & Ski welcome guest, former colleague, and friend, Eric Preddy, PhD. Preddy is 28 year law enforcement (LE) veteran with a PhD in Occupational and Technical Studies, and the founder of Regional Proving Grounds, a public safety training company. The boys discuss the current state of LE training or lack thereof. Preddy breaks down the stats and …
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Episode #13 Guest: Chief Deputy Matthew Thomas aka "Deputy_Onetime"
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BC & Ski chop it up with Chief Deputy Matthew Thomas aka Deputy_Onetime. Author of the newly released book, Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels. Raised in section 8 housing, blasting Too Short from his Monte Carlo, Thomas talks about growing up in a rough neighborhood, patrolling the Arizona desert for cartels, and working un…
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Episode #12: Record High Violent Crime & Future Episodes
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After a brief hiatus B.C. & Ski are back! On this episode they discuss record high violent crime across the country, future episode ideas, other awesome podcasts to check out, and of course music!
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Episode #11 Guest: Marcus Torgerson - The Most Dangerous Hug In America
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Marcus Torgerson: A nightmare for bad guys! You've seen Marcus in Clint Emerson's "100 Deadly Skills" book, heard him on Jack Carr's "Danger Close Podcast" and can read his articles in Skillset Magazine. Handing out hugs and head butts, Marcus is one the top Krav Maga instructors who has transitioned into helping others through his classes, social …
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Episode #10 Guest: Zeke Stout - Former host of Discovery Channel's Master of Arms, Partner at Modern Gun School, Master Gunsmith & Armorer
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B.C. & Ski welcome former host of Discovery Channels's Master of Arms. Zeke is a subject matter expert gunsmith and armorer. He is a partner at Modern Gun School which teaches you the skills to succeed in the firearms industry. The boys share their passion for music and reminisce about past concerts to include Woodstock 99 and other hard rock and m…
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Episode #9 Guest: Ruben Ayala - Triple Nikel 555
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B.C. and Ski welcome Special Forces Veteran and entrepreneur Ruben Ayala. Ruben is the founder and CEO of apparel company Triple Nikel 555. He is also the owner of San Antonio Healthy Vending. Ruben shares stories about growing up and talks about his outside the box approach to being a Veteran owned company. Triple Nikel salutes diversity and inclu…
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Episode #8 Guest: Brock Bevell - Disrupting Addiction, A Story Of Redemption
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B.C. & Ski welcome former police officer Brock Bevell. Brock talks about being forced to medically retire from law enforcement after being run over while on duty. To cope with the physical and emotional pain Brock turned to opioids and became addicted. Tune in to hear his powerful story of redemption and perseverance. Brock is now a drug and alcoho…
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Episode #7: Deciding To Be Cops & Academy Stories
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B.C & Ski talk about joining the police department and the police academy experience.... and share their opinions on Aliens and UFO's.
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Episode #6 Guest: Raul Martinez - Rogue Methods Tranining
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B.C. and Ski welcome Veteran and former law enforcement officer Raul Martinez Jr. Raul is the founder of Rogue Methods Training, firearms classes for civilians that are simplified, effective, and designed to increase knowledge, capabilities, and sustained survivability. Raul is high speed, low drag, buckle and enjoy the ride!…
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Episode #5 Guest: Kevin Estela - Fieldcraft Survival, Bushcraft and Survival Expert
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B.C. and Ski welcome Fieldcraft Survival Instructor and Bushcraft expert Kevin Estella. Kevin has a true passion for the outdoors and teaching. He is the author of "101 Skills You Need To Survive In The Woods" along with 100's of articles for such publications as Survivor's Edge, American Frontiersman, and the RECOIL network.…
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Episode #4: The Art of Police Informants
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B.C. & Ski talk about the use of informants to curb violent crimes and the art of cultivation.
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Episode #3 Guest: Jason Ramos - Ariel Firefighter, Author of Smokejumper
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B.C. and Ski welcome Smoke Jumper Jason Ramos. For nearly 30 years Ramos has served among the elite of Airborne Firefighters. He talks about growing up skateboarding and listening to punk rock music, and how one police officer impacted the course of his life. Ramos shares his journey of battling fires and life, served with a slice of humility.…
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Episode #2 Guest: Jason Swarr - Terror Trader, Straight 8 Photography, Founder of Skillset Magazine
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B.C. and Ski welcome Jason Swarr. Jason is a veteran Marine, the owner of horror store Terror Trader, Straight 8 Photography, and the founder of Skillset Magazine. Jason has a contagious energy that will leave you motivated and ready to conquer life!
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Episode #1 Guest: Yousef Badou - Emergence Disrupt, Situational Awareness and Self Preservation
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B.C. and Ski welcome former Marine Combat Infantryman, and an industry leading expert in the areas of situational awareness and behavioral analysis, Yousef Badou. Yousef is the founder of Emergence Disrupt. Yousef will teach you how to spot violence before it happens. This information is applicable to everyone from first responders, to parents, to …
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