{"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. 46- How CIA Surveillance Tactics Can Help You Outsmart Muggers and Park Thieves","slug":"ep-46-how-cia-surveillance-tactics-can-help-you-outsmart-muggers-and-park-thieves","published_at":"2026-06-08T19:52:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615/ep-46-how-cia-surveillance-tactics-can-help-you-outsmart-muggers-and-park-thieves","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/byrna-bros-podcast-with-josh-schirard-7068615","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI1736473429.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI1736473429.mp3","summary":"In this episode of \"Byrna Bros,\" host Josh Schirard interviews John Kiriakou, a former CIA analyst and counterterrorism officer known for exposing the CIA's use of waterboarding. The discussion centers on situational awareness, drawing from John's experiences in the CIA and his advocacy for government accountability. John shares gripping stories from his career, emphasizing the importance of being aware of one's surroundings to ensure personal safety. He also discusses his upcoming podcast, \"John Kiriakou's Briefing Room,\" and his current podcast, \"Dead Drop,\" which ranks highly in the history category. @byrnanation @JohnKiriakou","meta_description":"In this episode of \"Byrna Bros,\" host Josh Schirard interviews John Kiriakou, a former CIA analyst and counterterrorism officer known for exposing the CIA…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2045,"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-46-how-cia-surveillance-tactics-can-help-you-outsmart-muggers-and-park-thieves/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-46-how-cia-surveillance-tactics-can-help-you-outsmart-muggers-and-park-thieves.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}