The Northern Sentinels Podcast
1) Send It - Canada's Snipers at War in Afghanistan
A discussion with authors Gordon Cullen and Barry Nisbet on their new book about the selection, training, and operational employment of Canadian snipers. Thanks again for listening to the NSP.NSP on L...Show More
2) Episode 50 - Billie Flynn
Billie and I have not know each other long, but our lives have crossed at several points. Billie grew up in a military family where both parents served. Unclear if it was nurture or nature, but Billie...Show More
3) The Complexity of Dropping Bombs
Dropping a bomb might seem a simple task, but there countless things to coordinate to enable that pilot to hit the right target. Billie Flynn walks through the different parts to a bombing mission on ...Show More
4) Just Don't Quit
Everyone has failures in life. My sense is the only time someone truly fails is when they decide to quit. On this NSP Short, Billie Flynn shares how his early failures as a pilot and student set the f...Show More
5) Episode 49 - Dan Gardner
On this episode, I’m joined by journalist, writer, and New York Times best selling author, Dan Gardner. He grew up in the small town of Swastika near Kirkland Lake in Northern Ontario. Yes, you heard ...Show More
6) The Tombstone Mentality
Is the tombstone mentality killing Canada’s defence and security? On this NSP Short, Dan Gardner explains this phenomenon and how it’s impacted Canadians’ ability to properly assess risk.Thanks again ...Show More
7) Getting Big Canadian Things Done
Why has Canada failed to do big things over the last few decades? We have the people, skills, and the money, so what’s wrong? Listen to Dan Gardner describe how big things get done on this NSP Short.T...Show More
8) Episode 48 - Whitney Lackenbauer
On this episode, I’m joined by one of Canada’s foremost experts in northern security, Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer. Whitney grew up in Kitchener, Ontario and hails from a hard working, tight knit family. B...Show More
9) The Gift of Intellectual Discomfort
People confuse being unsafe with being uncomfortable. On this NSP Short, Whitney Lackenbauer explains the difference and argues the merits of intellectual discomfort.Thanks again for listening to the ...Show More
10) Building in Canada's North
Political parties like to make promises about building more infrastructure in the north. You hear in every election cycle. Dr Whitney Lackenbauer explains the challenges of fulfilling these promises o...Show More