Mar 30 2025 84 mins
Today, we're going back to high school, but not as students. From perspectives of veterans who have dealt with tactical situations to concerned parents and staff, we're analyzing the history of school shootings with a mindset of prevention and awareness, as we look toward a safer future for America's students.
Having this discussion with me is Seth Ryan—a Marine Corps and Army Special Operations veteran turned school security advocate. Drawing from his combat experience, federal law enforcement work, and private security career, Mr. Ryan shares real-world strategies to protect students and educators from the evolving threat of school violence.
Together, we tackle hot-button issues such as whether or not teachers should be armed, how school shooter drills may actually fail students, and why most security plans are fundamentally flawed.
Mr. Ryan introduces his “School to Embassy” initiative, inspired by his time at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, outlining layered, proactive security strategies that balance effectiveness with practicality. He explains how many school shootings, like those in Parkland, Columbine, and Sandy Hook, could have been mitigated or even prevented with proper infrastructure, surveillance, and trained guards in place.
We also address cultural issues around school shootings—how media coverage sometimes glorifies shooters, how misinformed public perceptions cloud real solutions, and why fear of controversy keeps most podcasters from touching this subject. We go beyond the politics and dig into tangible changes: using biometric safes, adding vetted armed security, increasing situational awareness, and upgrading school architecture in subtle but secure ways.
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