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
Original Recording Date: 2026JUN12.
Co-host John Simpson.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Ben Milligan – served as a U.S. Navy SEAL from 2001 to 2009, earning the Bronze Star and several other awards. He is now a Chicago-based w...
Original Recording Date: 2026JUN12.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Adam Swart – is the founder of Crowds on Demand and a recognized expert in public mobilization. With more than a decade of experience, he provides unique insigh...
Original Recording Date: 2026JUN01.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Ralph DeFalco - is a retired U.S. Navy Captain, former Pentagon intelligence professional, and distinguished graduate and faculty member of the U.S. Naval War College...
Original Recording Date: 2026MAY27.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Richard ‘Rich’ Oakley – Retired law enforcement including 23 years with the Drug Enforcement Administration. Rich is a contributor to the book Wound...
Original Recording Date: 2026JUN04.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Brian Sauve – President and CEO of the National Police Federation.
Topics:
- A Legacy of Persistence – Reflecting on achievements, setbacks, and hard-...
Original Recording Date: 2026MAY19.
Co-host John Simpson
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Dr. John G. Peters - President and Chief Learning Officer of the Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths, Inc. A former administrator, ...
Original Recording Date: 2026MAY01.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guests:
April Sponsel - Mentorship Director with Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona. Also, instructor and CEO of Legion Lex.
Doug McBride - Author and retired Serge...
Original Recording Date: 2026MAY11.
Co-host John Simpson
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Derrick Bartlett – Founder and Director of Snipercraft Inc., President of the American Sniper Association, and creator of Tactical Vision, ...
Original Recording Date: 2026APR22.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Jayden Posen – A survivor and advocate whose life was shaped as young as 14, by repeated experiences of sexual violence, exploitation and attempted trafficking....
Original Recording Date: 2026APR22.
Co-host John Simpson
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guests:
Dr. Chase Spears – a former U.S. Army public affairs officer with over 20 years of service and a tour in Afghanistan. Dr. Spears is now a ...
Original Recording Date: 2026APR23.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guests:
Charles Noonan – Retired DEA operational and hazardous site supervisor. Worked undercover operations across Mexico, USA, Europe, and South America. Now Directo...
Original Recording Date: 2026APR16.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guests:
Michael Janz – Councillor at the City of Edmonton. Formerly a Trustee for the Edmonton Public School Board, and served as EPSB Board Chair, Vice-Chair and Vice...
Original Recording Date: 2026APR09.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guests:
Justine Hopkins – Co-founder with The Survivor Collective and Project Medusa. Justine is a journalist, writer, and advocate focused on human trafficking, with ...
Original Recording Date: 2026APR08.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guests:
Mike Elliott – Councillor with the City of Edmonton, Retired Staff Sergeant with the Edmonton Police Service, and former pilot and officer with the Royal Canad...
Original Recording Date: 2026MAR23.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guests:
Qiuana Williams - Director for the documentary and her son, Shawn Reynolds, was a victim of gun violence.
Cornelius Wills - Cornelius, an inactive member of the Boun...
Original Recording Date: 2026MAR23.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Kevin Cohen – CEO and co-founder of RealEye.ai. Head of Cyber Intelligence at Trident Group America. Regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, The America...
Original Recording Date: 2026MAR06.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Cassandra Harvey - J.D. Applicant and Victim’s Advocate at Diamond and Diamond Lawyers LLP, with lived experience in sex trafficking, domestic violence, and sex...
Original Recording Date: 2026FEB26.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Deborah Green - retired California Army National Guard, Military Police Officer, and dispatcher with the Sacramento Police Department and the El Dorado County Sheriff...
Original Recording Date: 2026FEB18.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
April Sponsel - Mentorship Director with Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona. Also, instructor and CEO of Legion Lex
Doug McBride - Author and retired Sergea...
Original Recording Date: 2026MAR05.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own.
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Guest:
Shauna “Doc” Springer – Harvard graduate and trusted “Doc” to U.S. military warfighters and first responders. Best-selling author and o...
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