{"podcast":{"title":"BYRNA BROS PODCAST WITH JOSH SCHIRARD","slug":"byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615","podcast_index_feed_id":7068615,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SHDI8044080506","website_url":"https://byrna.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e86b8ef2-81d0-11ef-8491-531581665872/image/60d199892ba7e2746f35abe7ab573271.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"BYRNA","episode_count":50,"summary":"Josh Schirard, the Director of Law Enforcement for BYRNA, covers the news of the day, the rise in crime & real life testimonials about their product. Josh also covers current events and news stories, touching on the latest events and situations from the around the nation. BYRNA'S MISSION: To provide civilians, law enforcement officers and security professionals with a safe, reliable & effective non-lethal alternative to traditional firearms that will allow Byrna’s customers to protect & defend themselves, their families & their community without the need to resort to deadly force.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T12:17:27.263455+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 34 - IS A CAR A WEAPON? FORMER SS AGENT GARY BYRNE TELLS US","slug":"ep-34-is-a-car-a-weapon-former-ss-agent-gary-byrne-tells-us","published_at":"2026-01-13T21:48:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615/ep-34-is-a-car-a-weapon-former-ss-agent-gary-byrne-tells-us","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI7108363828.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI7108363828.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Byrna Bros, host Josh discusses current events surrounding law enforcement incidents, particularly focusing on a recent shooting involving ICE in Minneapolis. He is joined by Gary Byrne, a former Secret Service agent and author, who shares his insights on law enforcement practices, the challenges faced by officers today, and systemic issues within the Secret Service. The conversation delves into the complexities of use of force, the intent behind actions taken by individuals in confrontational situations, and the impact of political rhetoric on public perception of law enforcement. Byrne emphasizes the importance of understanding the totality of circumstances in law enforcement encounters and reflects on the historical challenges faced by the Secret Service.","meta_description":"In this episode of Byrna Bros, host Josh discusses current events surrounding law enforcement incidents, particularly focusing on a recent shooting involv…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":990,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615/episodes/ep-34-is-a-car-a-weapon-former-ss-agent-gary-byrne-tells-us/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615/ep-34-is-a-car-a-weapon-former-ss-agent-gary-byrne-tells-us.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}