Tim shares what it really takes to make it into the agency, including the unforgiving training process where one failed test means you’re out. He explains the constant challenge of protecting the President in public settings, the tension between Secret Service protocols and White House priorities, and how agents are trained to spot counterfeit currency at a glance.
From presidential detail to K–12 campuses, Tim draws powerful parallels between safeguarding world leaders and protecting children in schools. He also breaks down the real factors contributing to school safety concerns today, plus a lighter moment revealing the Secret Service’s trick to a perfect J-turn (don’t try this one at home).
This episode offers an unfiltered look at the realities of security — from the highest office in the nation to the classrooms in our communities.
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