Greg has made a living for the past two decades in law enforcement, special operations, and Government special operations, deploying to war zones throughout the world. Greg spent eight years as a Louisiana Law Enforcement Officer with the majority of his time in Special Investigation and Narcotics units. He went on to work for Triple Canopy conducting high threat protection for the Department of State in conflict zones. Lapin was then recruited for a Department of Defense program, where he also worked in conflict zones while deployed. He has conducted various missions for both government and non-government clients around the globe. Greg is currently the head instructor for Fieldcraft Survival. Today's Sponsors: Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/CLEAREDHOT
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Good morning, everybody, and welcome back. Episode 370, we are getting up there. Today's episode is with Greg Lappin. How to best describe Greg? Let's say law enforcement background. That could be the pin in the ground where we start.
It branches out into a variety of other things, from government contracting, starting in law enforcement, leaving law enforcement, coming back, starting as a police officer, then working his way into a sheriff, time overseas. Working with other government agencies, working with foreign entities as well, teaching their soldiers and forces as well.
Coming back to the United States, probably most recently recognizable as his role at Fieldcraft Survival. They have a gym, a jiu-jitsu gym in their headquarters down in Provo, which he is the head instructor of. So in addition to all those things, very high level black belt jiu-jitsu instructor. And I think my favorite thing about Greg is that he is just brass tacks honest.
He talks about his experiences openly and honestly. And I don't want to give a spoiler alert, but I am going to warn some people here. We opened up talking about what could be considered a relatively dark subject matter, personal struggles, the highs and lows of life. And we don't even know necessarily how it came up, but talked a little bit in the beginning about the lows and we came back to it.
And again, like I said, he talks about his experiences openly. at a brass tacks on this level. And that can be hard for people to hear or listen to, but I think it's incredibly empowering, not only to the person, but it's powerful for the listener too. And I hope that the listeners understand among listening to Greg talk about his experience and his background, that you're not alone.
And I'm sure he would want that message and sentiment sent out into the world as well. Now, on that note, before we get into it, please join me in this journey for the next 60 to 90 seconds where I pay the bills. Please join me and allow me to talk to you about the sponsor for today's episode that allows me to provide this podcast for free. This episode is brought to you by Montana Knife Company.
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It's just born and raised in Montana, made in America, manufactured locally, literally 120 miles from where I'm sitting right now. And when I first met Josh, they were earlier in the journey. And recently they broke into their tactical line. And I have two of these knives sitting in front of me right here. This is the War Goat.
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