May 19, 2026

46 min

S5E24: The Edge of Precision: SniperWeek, Modern Tactics, and Hard Truths - Derrick Bartlett

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Original Recording Date: 2026MAY11.

Co-host John Simpson

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

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Guest:

Derrick Bartlett – Founder and Director of Snipercraft Inc., President of the American Sniper Association, and creator of Tactical Vision, an advanced observation-skills course designed to enhance officer safety.

 

Topics:

  • SniperWeek – Updates from their latest event. SniperWeek is an intense, job-driven blend of range training and competition, recognized as the largest and longest-running police sniper training event of its kind in the world.
  • New Directions, Odd Habits, and What’s Trending – Tools that sharpen the edge when they’re respected and practiced.
  • Comparing military to law enforcement – Two worlds people think they understand because of movies and headlines.

 

References & Resources:

  1. Snipercraft Inc. & Tactical Vision website: http://www.snipercraft.org/
  2. American Sniper Association website: http://www.americansniper.org/index.htm
  3. ASA Police Sniper Utilization Survey: http://www.americansniper.org/survey.htm
  4. John Simpson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-simpson-b6114b59/

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