Shane is a former member of the Victoria Police. He spent time on the road as a general duties officer before moving into the elite Special Operations Group (SOG), a unit dedicated to Counter Terrorism. We discuss how his time on the road influenced his desire to be a CT specialist and hunt the worst of Australian society. He was also significantly injured in a rappelling accident which saw him battle physical and mental injuries for over a year before getting BACK into the SOG. He now...

Glenn Cooke is a veteran of the working canine world in Australia. His early impressions in the training world left him insatiably curious and thirsty for knowledge, which he continues to this day which means Glenn presents as an extremely technical, capable and knowledgeable trainer. He worked the streets of Melbourne in the late 80s and 90s with violence all around him as a Security K9 handler, so he is no stranger to the dark side of what the canine world can encounter in their daily...

Colton is a former United States Marine Corp K9 handler. After a 5 year career, he transitioned to the contracting world, working for the US State Department where he completed multiple deployments to the Middle East in Iraq and Afghanistan, clearing routes for diplomats and providing security in venues as an advance element. After several near death experiences, he transitioned full time to the civilian world and now works various jobs on the land, such as ranching and cowboying. He...

Paul Warren is a former Australian Infantry soldier who was deployed to and subsequently wounded in Afghanistan in 2009. He joined the Army relatively late at 27 years old after a professional fighting career in an effort to serve something greater than himself. After the blast that took his leg and killed his friend Pte Benjamin Ranaudo, he has dedicated his life to serving others by sharing his story and imparting a lifetime of wisdom and rich experiences, especially to young...

John Devine is a former US Navy SEAL, the US Navy’s special forces direct action unit. John has multiple deployments to warzones both in a direct combat capability as well as advising host nation forces in their fight against terrorism. After his first deployment John was trained as a K9 handler where he went on to complete more deployments to Afghanistan against the Taliban. He speculated that he and his dog found one of, if not the, largest explosive caches of the entire GWOT. Not...

Scott is a South African born Australian, with extensive experience in protection dog training both in Australia and overseas. . He has spent time developing protection K9 as well as anti poaching K9s in South Africa. He worked abroad in Dubai attempting to break into the dog market and eventually settled on the Gold Coast of Australia where he trains and develops pet dogs. Scott has an extensive understanding of K9 training and you can clearly tell not only from his ability to...

Mia Skogster is an elite international IGP dog sport competitor from Finland. She has been in the sport since her mid teens and has won multiple world titles competing against the best in the industry, including Ivan Balanaov. After a media scandal in Finland with false allegations made against her, she has been threatened and harassed by overzealous activist groups such as PETA. These included physical and online threats with her family home even being targeted. Mia is on a...

Benny Olson was a Direct Support K9 handler for the Tier 1 Navy SEAL team, the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan during the GWOT with various K9s on direct action missions. Most of his deployments occurred AFTER he was blown up on a target in Iraq that killed another of his comrades and left him severely injured. His physical and mental recovery are nothing short of remarkable and his tenacity to get back into the fight shows...

Rod Petrovic served in Canada’s most elite Military unit, The Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2).  He has seen multiple deployments with both the Canadian Infantry and Special Forces during the GWOT.  During his time at JTF2 he was employed as a Combat Assault Dog handler and deployed to Iraq multiple times in the fight against the Islamic State.  Rod now owns and runs a private K9 training business, Viking K9, out of his home in Canada.  Guest contact info Instagram: @viking_k9_Canada Website:...

Mustafa has been involved with the Iraqi wars since a child. His fathered and most adult relatives have either served in the forces or fallen victims to Iraq's various wars. Mustafa talks about his upbringing in the turbulent years between 2003 and 2014 before becoming an interpreter for the Australian Special Forces in their fight against ISIS. He now resides in Australia with his family and enjoys his hard earned peace. 👇Origin K9 tactical gear 👇 Website:...

"Hey do you know Shawn? He was either a CAG K9 handler or an Army cook" Todays guest was exactly that. He moved from the world of an Army cook for Infantry units, to becoming a Direct Support K9 handler for the Army's Tier 1 Special Missions Unit. He deployed 10 times in as many years with The Unit to Iraq and Afghanistan. He talks openly about some of the struggles of life after the military as well as the challenges of moving into a Law Enforcement career after a decade on the front...

The long awaited Q and A! This one was a first time and a tester so I hope I hit all the right notes and answered the questions to a satisfactory standard. More Q and A podcasts will come but with guest speakers and expert opinions. Check out our Origin K9 tactical gear Website: ⁠⁠www.origink9.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/origin.k9/?hl=en⁠⁠ FaceBook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Origink9/⁠⁠ Email: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message:...

Boz is a former Police K9 handler and SWAT officer in Arizona. Kelvin and I chat about his serendipitous introduction to dogs from birth and how his friends and family shaped his career as a Police officer. Kelvin has been to dozens and dozens of K9 and SWAT jobs throughout his career and was charged with integrating the 2 capabilities in his department. It was an awesome chat as always and we both hope you get a lot out of it! Give him a follow! Instagram: @jaegerk9 Check out our...

Matty and I sit down in his Newcastle studio to discuss his life up until joining the Australian Army. We go into depth in his military career, his multiple deployments, and his transition into the security industry and eventual entrepreneurship. Matty talks openly about the loss of his friends during and post military career and how it motivates him to do what he does today. Give him a follow! Instagram: @zero.limits.podcast Check out our Origin K9 tactical...

You'd best strap in and tune out the distraction around you. If you want the no BS of what being a Tier 1 Operator looks like in a warzone, this is it. Dave is very open and vulnerable in our chat, not only about his extreme experiences in combat during the Iraq war, but also about what happens outside the battlefield. We discuss killing, faith, dealing with childhood trauma and how we move forward in spite of all of those. Guest contact info Instagram:...

Mike Dowling is a former United States Marine Corps K9 handler. He served in the early stages of the Iraq war, most notably the Battle for Fallujah. The battle itself has seared its way into USMC history and Mike and his K9, Rex, are a part of that history forever. We discuss the loss of friends, being at Boot Camp on 9/11 2001 and his place in the world after leaving the Corps. Enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed chatting to Mike. Semper Fi! Guest contact info Pers...

Horse is the original K9 handler of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). We discuss his early influences like his WW2 Veteran Grandfather, his early years in the Australian Defence Force and subsequent deployments to Afghanistan with the SASR and his K9 Richa. Horse has a strong sense of justice and philosophy which you can hear during this episode and is an all round great bloke, Aussie larrikin and character. Guest contact info Instagram: @thenexusparadigm 👇Origin...

This episode I speak with Mick Corlett.  Mick is a former soldier, police officer and security contractor.  Mick has been a dog handler, a tactical police officer and fulfilled many training roles in multiple organisations.  Mick is currently employed in an Australian Agency that we have excluded from this episode for personal and operational reasons.  His story includes death and violence, deployments to warzones, mental performance struggles, organisational frustrations, the loss of...

Mike Nezbeth is the owner and founder of Grassroots K9. He is most known for his impressive decoy skills and is highly regarded as one of the best. We chat about his upbringing and how a diagnosis of Asperger's has allowed him to harness his obsession with dogs, psychology and learning theory into a successful business and passion. Mike was an absolute pleasure to chat to and you will most definitely enjoy this episode. Guest contact info Instagram:...

Mike Jones is a man who has overcome adversity, time and time again. We talk about his early life and the influences of growing up in East San Hose and how brushes with the law saw him self reflect and turn him into the man he is today. He has shown his worth in the K9 industry repeatedly both in his pet training, decoy work and his new mission 'The Fight' to help survivors of human trafficking in their recovery. We thoroughly enjoyed recording this and we know you'll love...

Cheryl Chaffey is a highly accomplished and respected RAAF K9 handler, IGP sport competitor and dog trainer. She has spent 15 years in the RAAF where she still serves to this day. She has deployed to east Timor with her working K9 and is now posted to 382CRS SQN in the Royal Australian Air Force. Guest contact info Instagram: @fenrirdogsport 👇Origin K9 tactical gear 👇 Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.origink9.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ --- Send in a voice message:...

Pat and I chat about his upbringing, his career in the Army as a Special Forces soldier and how he transitioned into the K9 world post military service. Pat is a guy who knows dog's inside out with an insatiable appetite for more knowledge. I really enjoyed this chat and I know you will too. Guest contact info Instagram: @patstuart_ Website: Liinks.co/patstuart 👇Origin K9 tactical gear 👇 Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.origink9.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠ --- Send in a voice...

Brad Griggs is a veteran of the K9 industry. He began his career in Melbourne where he still resides and operates today. He has been heavily involved in the sport world as well as protection training, pet behaviour modification and, most recently, developing Police K9s for sale. In this episode we go deep into some training topics as well as some hot topics in the K9 industry. He is someone I respect in the industry and I enjoyed this chat, even though he avoided talking about...

Christine is a highly educated and passionate woman who runs Summa Fit. She caters her fitness programmes to those who serve on the front lines of Military or Law Enforcement jobs. We discuss her influences as a young woman and how the suicide of her cousin, who served as a medic in the Navy, sparked her to serve those who serve us. She speaks openly about insecurities as a child and how she overcame them through fitness. She is also the proud owner of her own retired working...