About this episode

Retired FBI Special Agent Barry Black discusses his diverse skills and experiences in law enforcement, including his journey from a baseball coach to a bomb technician.

Retired FBI Special Agent Barry Black reveals how a baseball coach in Alabama changed his life — and how diverse skills make the most lethal agents in the Bureau. From fraud investigations to becoming a SWAT member, sniper, and ultimately a FBI bomb technician who participated in some of the most high-profile cases around the world.

People in this episode

Guest: Barry Black

Topics covered

• FBI
• true crime
• criminal investigations
• law enforcement
• SWAT
• bomb technician

Keywords

• FBI
• Barry Black
• criminals
• SWAT
• bomb technician
• fraud investigations
• high-profile cases

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI

Places: Alabama

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