Episode 405 - Eric Tansey - Police Officer and Author of Pig Latin

Eric Tansey, a former Army scout and Special Operations military veteran, joined the police force with a ton of unrealistic expectations. The reality of the job knocked him down and changed his perspective on everything.

Always a magnet for uncanny, wild situations, Tansey reveals exactly what it’s like to deal with everyday life as a police officer—from trying to tackle naked suspects to pepper-spraying yourself in the face, from dealing with an angry mob to coaxing suicidal subjects off a bridge, an uncut version of everything is included.

Going behind the badge to bring the public a real understanding of the job, Pig Latin hopes to help inspire sympathy rather than condemnation and to encourage current law enforcement with the knowledge that they are not alone in their mistakes, their fear, and their experience on the job.

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[00:00:00] - Opening

[00:02:06] - Sponsor: Montana Knife Company

[00:03:54] - ADHD and childhood framing

[00:05:48] - Dahmer, evil, and preemption

[00:08:53] - ADHD story deep dive

[00:17:33] - Choosing service: enlistment spark

[00:21:22] - Afghanistan and Green Berets exposure

[00:24:06] - SFAS and the psych eval moment

[00:30:29] - SUT, leadership failure, and redo

[00:38:07] - Language school, housing probe, and setback

[00:46:01] - Leaving the military for a new path

[00:49:52] - Police academy culture shock

[00:53:19] - First patrol: chaotic naked arrest

[01:04:10] - Rookie struggles and Flex Team mentorship

[01:21:20] - Report-writing fiasco to writing practice

[01:25:26] - Sponsor: Element

[01:28:54] - Bridge rescue via sign language

[01:42:36] - Wine studies and building a distillery

[01:48:58] - Fired for distillery; podcasting begins

[01:55:02] - COVID hardship; book path with Nick

[02:03:16] - Tim Kennedy controversy concerns

[02:06:00] - Hurricane relief collaboration

[02:17:00] - Jiu-jitsu for cops and training ethos

[02:26:42] - We Defy scholarship and starting BJJ

[02:32:08] - TRT talk and behavior

[02:37:09] - Gift presentation and closing