Contributors

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Host

Lucas DeBruhl

Lucas brings to Green Ops competition experience and hundreds of hours of training that he has received from trainer all across the country. With no LE or MIL experience Lucas began his journey into firearms by taking a basic CCW class to protect himself and family members. He quickly realized that he needed to be proficient with firearms so he began competing in USPSA (Master class) and started to seek out training from some of the best trainers (Tactical and Competition) in the country. Luke is a Modern Samurai Project endorsed Red Dot Pistol Instructor and SYM-TAC Coin 007 Holder.

Lucas is also a graduate of  Tom Given's Rangemaster Instructor Development program and the NRA Pistol Instructor course.


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Brian Christian

Brian is an active duty combat veteran with over 12 years of experience in the Special Operations community and has over 16 years of active service. He has deployed numerous times to Iraq and Afghanistan and conducted countless missions during the Global War on Terrorism. As an instructor he has taught hundreds of students, ranging in various skill levels, basic to advanced pistol and rifle marksmanship. In addition to firearms training he has taught TCCC, room/building clearing, and led multiple breaching courses.

Brian has attended approximately ~540 hours of formal and tactical firearms training in the military and with other outside organizations. He gained a passion for competitive shooting and began in USPSA in 2014. He was the captain for the shooting team at the Australian Arms Shooting and Marksmanship Competition for service pistol, rifle, and squad automatic weapons in 2017.

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Dexter Vilchis

Dex is an active duty service member with 16 years of active service, 12 of which are as a DoD Special Agent. Dex has deployed overseas performing many roles from VIP Protection, undercover operations and investigations.
 
He is a graduate of several specialized DoD schools, ranging from firearms training to counter terrorism driving.
 
In addition, Dex attained outside training through the Army's Marksmanship Unit, Green Ops, C2T2, DEA, EOD, Ed's Manifesto, SerePick, Forge Tactical and via special projects.
 
Dex began competitive shooting in 2017 in USPSA, IDPA and 2 gun competitions, as well as the Tactical Games. He saw the need for additional training and time on the gun to improve not only his own skill and mindset, but that of individuals he trains.
 
Dex's mission is to build better Americans through the discipline of arms and preparedness.

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Co-host

Joshua Shaw

Joshua is a professional Intelligence officer with five War zone deployments supporting the US Military Counter-terrorism effort.

Josh has been shooting competitively since 2015 and is a Grandmaster USPSA shooter. He also competes in IDPA, Steel Challenge and Multi-gun events, is a Modern Samurai Project endorsed Red Dot Pistol Instructor and has earned the Green Ops Pistol and Carbine patches. Josh has trained under several industry professionals and continues to attend classes as a student every year.

Josh is a graduate of  Tom Given's Rangemaster Instructor, and Shotgun instructor programs and the NRA Pistol Instructor course.

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Producer

Phil Turoff-Ortmeyer

Phil is an avid shooter, with multiple years of experience as a security contractor. He regularly competes in USPSA, IDPA, and 2Gun, and has taken part in trap and skeet, steel challenge, and tactical games.  Phil is passionate about providing the tools and education to increase survivability for individuals who carry a gun in their career, as well as for responsible citizens. 

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Editor

Julian Ackland

Julian is a former military linguist who spent his early career supporting conventional and SOF forces in GWOT operations. Since leaving the military, he has supported the counter-terrorism mission in various capacities as a defense contractor both in and outside of the United States. In 2018, Julian shot his first competition matches and was quickly hooked. He now shoots 2 Gun, IDPA, and has earned an “A classification in USPSA Carry Optics Division.

Julian is also a graduate of  Tom Given's Rangemaster Instructor development, and Shotgun instructor programs and the NRA Pistol Instructor course.