The Quiet Professional

The Quiet Professional

The Quiet Professional, a part of Vigilant Media Inc., is a podcast that strives to educate listeners and inspire change through candid and critical exploration of topics centered around national security, intelligence, law enforcement, and justice. Find The Quiet Professional across all podcast platforms and on Instagram @TQP780 and X @TQP780.

Episodes

December 8, 2025 48 mins

Original Recording Date: 2025DEC02. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

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Guest: Eric Tung – a police officer since 2007, currently serves as a police commander and wellness coordinator in Washington State. He shares his contin...

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Original Recording Date: 2025NOV24. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Co-host John Simpson

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Guest: Retired USMC S/Sgt Ken Kraus

  • This is a podcast that lets us learn about Ken Kraus, the man he was prior to service, and ...
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Original Recording Date: 2025NOV13. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

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Mathew Giagnorio – The founder of A Further Inquiry, where he examines the cultural, historical, and ideological forces shaping civic life. His r...

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Original Recording Date: 2025NOV07. 

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  • Guests:
    • Supt. Lance Parker – is a 23-year member of the EPS with experience in both front-line and plain clothes operations. Lance currently oversees 2 of our 6 patrol branches ...
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Original Recording Date: 2025NOV05. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

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Guest: Tim Pearce – retired LAPD gang officer, is CEO and Founder of AUFIRE, the world's first injury training system. He is also a producer of the docum...

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Original Recording Date: 2025NOV05. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

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Guest: Stephen Nagy – Stephen is a Professor at the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University. He is a s...

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Original Recording Date: 2025OCT31.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Co-host Ben Klick.

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In lead up, to Remembrance Day, I wanted to pay special recognition to those who have served in their respecti...

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Original Recording Date: 2025OCT28. 

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  • Guest: Chief of the Edmonton Police Service Warren Driechel.
    • Chief of Police Warren Driechel speaks about his path into law enforcement and throughout his service. He further la...
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Original Recording Date: 2025AUG25.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Co-host John Simpson.

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In lead up, to Remembrance Day, I wanted to pay special recognition to those who have served in their respective country's armed forces or supported on the home-front and stood by those serving. While these guests are here to tell their storie...

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Original Recording Date: 2025OCT20

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Co-host Ben Klick.

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In lead up, to Remembrance Day, I wanted to pay special recognition to those who have served in their respective country's armed forces or supported on the home-front and stood by those serving. While these guests are here to tell their stories, o...

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Original Recording Date: 2025AUG26. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Co-host John Simpson.

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In lead up to Remembrance Day, I wanted to pay special recognition to those who have served in their respective country's armed forces, or supported on the home-front and stood by those serving. While these guests are here to tell their stori...

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Original Recording Date: 2025OCT06. 

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  • Guests:
  • Dr. Nicholas Carleton – professor of clinical psychology at the University of Regina.
  • Brian Sauve – President and CEO of the National Police Federation.
    • A study on missing context and the harm it does (link below).
      • Assumptions – opinions – bias.
      • Comparators and peer...
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Original Recording Date: 2025SEP29. 

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  • Guest – Dr. Christian Leuprecht – Is a distinguished professor with the Department of Political Science and Economics at the Royal Military College. He is a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) and the Centre for North American Prosperity and Security (CNAPS). Chris...
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Original Recording Date: 2025SEP26. 

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  • Guest – Alana Stott – Is, among several titles, an author, producer, philanthropist, and anti-human trafficking consultant. She is the founder of Blue Rose Circle where she uses 25 years of networks, partnerships, and skill sets to end human trafficking through various methodologies....
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Original Recording Date: 2025SEP12. 

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  • Guest – Sarah Hamilton – is a 2-term councilor for the City of Edmonton. Sarah is a graduate from the U of Alberta and later received a Master of Arts Degree at the School of Art Institute of Chicago. She previously served as an adjunct professor of media and communications, a freela...
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Original Recording Date: 2025SEP03. 

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  • Guest – Dr. Jeffrey Brodeur – A CBRN authority with experience developing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) strategy, plans, and training programs at all echelons of the U.S. Department of Defense from a strategic, operational, and tactical perspective. Formally t...
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Original Recording Date: 2025SEP03. 

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  • Guest - Michael W. Brown - A former DEA Senior Special Agent with 32 years of experience. Mike spent 20 years working overseas in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and his last foreign tour was as the DEA Country Attaché for Myanmar. Now, he's the global director of counter-narcotics t...
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Original Recording Date: 2025AUG25. 

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  • Guest - Nikki Burgett - A behavioral threat assessment specialist with a background in law enforcement, corporate security, and international counterterrorism. Nikki has worked in 24 countries as a contractor for the U.S. Department of State, instructing foreign law enforcement and s...
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Original Recording Date: 2025AUG20. 

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  • Guests
    • Robert "Bobby" Ledogar - Navy veteran and former Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal. Author of LED: Being Brooklyn; release date TDB. Recent guest of the Urban Valor podcast!
    • Peter "Pete" Forcelli - Retired ATF Deputy Assistant Director and former NYPD Homicide Detective. Au...
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Original Recording Date: 2025AUG11. 

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  • Guest: Dennis Murphy – A 27-year member of the Government of Canada's Communications Security Establishment (CSE) where he conducted and led operational activities in national security. Now, Dennis is the Executive Vice President for Strider Technologies, where he works with corporat...
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