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Iron Sights

Iron Sights
Law Enforcement
Strength Training
Law Enforcement Training
Human Performance
Firearms Training
Nutrition
Fitness Training
Fitness
Leadership
Fat Loss
Weight Loss
Accountability
Mental Health
Shot Show 2025
Athletic Training
Military
Tactical Training
Olympic Lifting
Crossfit
Strength and Conditioning

Welcome to Iron Sights podcast hosted by Scott Howell. This podcast candidly seeks to create opportunities and deliver impact by sharing the experiences and wisdom of successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders who unapologetically aim to WIN in health, fitness, business, and life. Welcome to old school meets new school, tradition meets innovation, and imperfection meets excellence. Thanks for li... more

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I sat down with Christian DeVinney, a retired sergeant, twenty-year SWAT veteran, and founder of Mission Over Man, for a candid back-porch breakdown of what law enforcement training needs to do better. From teams running warrants with little to no CQ... more

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You think you know how someone ends up as a counter-terrorism operator, explosive breaching expert, and founder of their own tactical training company. You don't know Yousef Sansour's story. Born in Bethlehem, he drove his college roommate to a polic... more

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Something has been coming together behind the scenes at Iron Sights, and in this episode I finally say it out loud. No launch video, no hype reel, no sponsor read. Just me, t... more

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You've heard the complaint a thousand times: law enforcement qualifications are a joke. A static firing line, a generous time window, a pass or fail check mark, and everyone ... more

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Yousef Sansour
Law enforcement veteran, explosive breaching expert, and founder of Esoteric LLC
Esoteric LLC
Episode: #221 After Dark: From Bethlehem to Covert Ops: Yousef Sansour on Explosive Breaching, Elite Unit Culture, and Building Esoteric LLC
John Constantine
Retired U.S. Secret Service officer and author of Hallways and Stairwells.
U.S. Secret Service
Episode: #218 After Dark: John Constantine: What 15 Years on the Secret Service Counter Assault Team Taught Him About Leadership, Identity, and Letting Go
Jarred Pereira
Co-founder of Pryme Infil, software for operations and training
Pryme Infil
Episode: #217 After Dark: Guild Solutions Group Live: Breaching, Barricades, and the Brotherhood Behind the Work
Shane Foster
Founder of Guild Solutions Group
Guild Solutions Group
Episode: #217 After Dark: Guild Solutions Group Live: Breaching, Barricades, and the Brotherhood Behind the Work
Jeremy Nash
Law enforcement officer in New York with SWAT background
Guild Solutions Group
Episode: #217 After Dark: Guild Solutions Group Live: Breaching, Barricades, and the Brotherhood Behind the Work
Matt Petaki
Law enforcement officer on NY special operations team
Guild Solutions Group
Episode: #217 After Dark: Guild Solutions Group Live: Breaching, Barricades, and the Brotherhood Behind the Work
Kim Pastore
Founder of the Jorge Pastore Foundation
Jorge Pastore Foundation
Episode: #216 After Dark: How Kim Pastore Built the Jorge Pastore Foundation From Grief Into a National Training Movement for Law Enforcement
Sean Bonilla
Guest, Ready and Able Defense founder; law enforcement veteran and trainer
Ready and Able Defense
Episode: #215 After Dark: Sean Bonilla on Building Predictability, Leading from the Front, and Cleaning Up Your House Before You Call in a Third Party
Ryan Nichols
Law enforcement officer; SWAT team member
Austin Police Department (APD)
Episode: #214 After Dark: How Austin PD SWAT Built a Team That Measures Everything, Argues About Nothing, and Keeps Getting Better With Ryan Nichols

Host

Scott Howell
Host of Iron Sights, focused on fitness, training, and leadership insights across health, business, and life.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 247 ratings
  • Solid Podcast, but...

    Enjoy the show because of the guests that are on, but the host talks WAY too much. The guests are the reason I tune in but I don't get to hear as much from them because the host is talking rather than listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Wheelhouse
    United Statesa year ago
  • Let the guest speak

    I came to listen to Charlie but heard more from the host about his thoughts about Charlie and what he though he was going through and what he assumed was going on. Let the guest talk. Good lord.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mason Selby
    United Statesa year ago
  • DO NOT

    Take health advice from a podcast, especially from an ammosexual.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Asciguy
    United States2 years ago
  • Ironsight/Reddot fitness

    This is a great show!! The Scott and crew always go over the best topic and break them down for the listeners. You get well rounded point of views from world class trainers in the fitness industry. I’m always eager for the next episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dvs2445
    United States3 years ago
  • EMDR

    I found this podcast looking for info on EMDR. The episode I listened so far have helpful and a nice blend of old and new school. As a 47 year old male talking about therapy feels like fighting the norm.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Babratliff
    United States3 years ago

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High-quality guests and insights, with practical takeaways for training and leadership.
Listeners praise actionable content and cross-industry perspectives.
Overall, a compelling mix of fitness, training, and leadership discussions.
Some episodes feel long-winded or heavy on background rather than concise details.
Guests are consistently strong; the host sometimes dominates conversations.

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#221 After Dark: From Bethlehem to Covert Ops: Yousef Sansour on Explosive Breaching, Elite Unit Culture, and Building Esoteric LLC
Q: What was the problem and what's the solution?
Sansour explains that common breaching methods such as water bags and fire hose can be heavy, temperature-sensitive, or create fragmentation. He developed the Ultra Tamping Kit to redirect explosive energy toward the target, using less explosive material and reducing overpressure.
#221 After Dark: From Bethlehem to Covert Ops: Yousef Sansour on Explosive Breaching, Elite Unit Culture, and Building Esoteric LLC
Q: What are the commonalities where you go to these highly specialized units that are the best at what they do wherever they are? What are the things that are the same and what are the things that are very different?
Sansour identifies structured training plans, self-starting personnel, leaders who support operational needs, and a culture that develops high performers as recurring strengths. He also notes that how teams treat support staff and guests can reveal differences in professionalism.
#219 After Dark: How One Line-Level Officer Rewrote the Qualification and is Shifting His Whole Agency's Shooting Culture with The 9mm Musashi
Q: How can you incorporate what you're seeing in OIS's from Body Cam and what you're doing from shooting these matches without changing things too much?
Joey kept the existing yard lines, round count and pass/fail threshold, but made the course continuous and added hit-factor scoring. That measures speed and accuracy, encourages accountability for misses and gives officers a personal performance metric without publishing a leaderboard.
#219 After Dark: How One Line-Level Officer Rewrote the Qualification and is Shifting His Whole Agency's Shooting Culture with The 9mm Musashi
Q: What's the difference, if any, in terms of leading soldiers versus leading law enforcement officers?
Joey says the Army is more bureaucratic, with defined procedures and limited scope for broad changes. At a smaller police agency, he can work directly with stakeholders and make changes at the line level. He says leadership in either setting begins with caring about the people being led.
#218 After Dark: John Constantine: What 15 Years on the Secret Service Counter Assault Team Taught Him About Leadership, Identity, and Letting Go
Q: Is becoming a better leader ultimately about learning how to manage other people or is it about managing yourself?
Constantine says it is both, but self-management comes first. He argues that strong leaders serve the mission and others while also caring for themselves, and that great leadership depends on becoming a good person.

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A show focused on health, fitness, business, and high-performance leadership, featuring guests who blend practical field experience with entrepreneurship. Recent episodes emphasize structured training cultures in law enforcement, tactical readiness, and personal development, often exploring how deliberate practice, curriculum standardization, and leadership mindset translate into better outcomes for teams and individuals. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on real-world applicability, cross-agency collaboration, and building communities around training, gear, and competitive elements to raise standards across professions.

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Recent guests on Iron Sights include:

1. Yousef Sansour
2. John Constantine
3. Jarred Pereira
4. Shane Foster
5. Jeremy Nash
6. Matt Petaki
7. Kim Pastore
8. Sean Bonilla

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