Ep. 243 From SWAT to Sig Sauer: Korey Mauck on Law Enforcement, Deployments, and Firearms Training

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Welcome to another thrilling episode of The Day's Grimm podcast! Hosts Brian Michael Day and Thomas Grimm sit down with Korey Mauck, a Posey County native with an incredible career spanning military service, law enforcement, and the firearms industry.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Growing Up in Posey County: Korey shares stories from his rural upbringing, playing high school sports, and the shift in childhood culture.
• Military Service: Hear about Korey's time in the National Guard as a Forward Observer, his experiences in basic training, and his deployment to Mosul, Iraq, including convoy security missions and encountering IEDs.
• Law Enforcement Career: Korey details his 12-year career with the Indiana State Police (ISP), from the rigorous hiring process and academy training to working the road and joining the SWAT team. He shares intense stories from his time on SWAT, including high-risk warrants and police action shootings.
• Transition to Sig Sauer: Learn how Korey leveraged his expertise to become a Law Enforcement Sales Representative for Sig Sauer, traveling across the Midwest to demo firearms and train departments. He even shares a hilarious story about out-shooting a skeptical SWAT officer during a demo!
• Life & Advice: The conversation covers the challenges of balancing family life with high-stress careers, advice for those interested in military or law enforcement paths, and the importance of resilience.

Whether you're interested in military stories, police work, or the firearms industry, this episode is packed with insights and humor.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro & Welcome Korey Mock

02:02 - Growing up in Posey County

07:51 - High School Sports & College Football

19:08 - Joining the National Guard (13F Fire Support Specialist)

24:10 - Applying for Indiana State Police (ISP)

32:32 - ISP Academy Experience

37:23 - Deployment to Mosul, Iraq (Convoy Security)

47:39 - Surviving an IED Blast

58:45 - Life as an Indiana State Trooper

01:05:21 - Joining the ISP SWAT Team

01:19:17 - Transitioning to Sig Sauer (LE Sales Rep)

01:25:37 - Out-shooting a Skeptical SWAT Officer

01:33:39 - Advice for Joining the Military & Law Enforcement

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