Inside Canadian Sniper Operations | Barry Nisbet | Ep. 373

In this episode, former Canadian sniper Barry Nisbet and co-author Mir Bamanyar discuss their book 'Send It! Canada's Snipers at War in Afghanistan.' They delve into the journey of writing the book, the rigorous training and structure of Canadian sniper courses, and share personal experiences from their deployments, including Operation Medusa. The conversation highlights the importance of teamwork, the evolution of sniping tactics, and the impact of IEDs on combat. They reflect on the human element in military operations and the future of the Canadian military.Grab the book here: ⬇️Send It: Canada's Snipers at War in Afghanistan https://a.co/d/2vMDZPqToday's Sponsors TrueWerk ⬇️https://truewerk.com/houseuse code "HOUSE" for 15% off!GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 25% off sitewide! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6SubReddit: ⬇️https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️ https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 Start02:47 The Journey to Writing 'Send It!'05:57 Understanding Canadian Sniper Training08:56 Early Military Experiences and Deployments11:41 The Structure of Canadian Sniper Courses14:52 The Role of Sniper and Spotter17:50 The Importance of Team Cohesion20:51 Engagements and Combat Experiences23:59 Operation Medusa: A Canadian Perspective29:46 The Evolution of Sniping Tactics32:47 The Impact of IEDs on Combat35:57 The Human Element in Sniping38:55 Reflections on Military Service41:41 The Future of Canadian Military OperationsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.