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I have a treat for you guys today!

It was my privilege to interview the author of; Hidden War: How Special Operations Game Wardens Are Reclaiming America's Wildlands From The Drug Cartels, retired California Game Warden Lt. John Nores. \\xa0

\\u200bJohn has a Master of Science degree from San Jose State University in Criminal Justice Administration. John was awarded the Governor\\u2019s Medal of Valor for lifesaving and leadership efforts in 2007. John was a special operations lieutenant working directly at the state level, co-developing, and leading his agency\\u2019s elite tactical unit the Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), and developing the CDFW\\u2019s first sniper unit aimed at combatting the most environmentally damaging criminals working within California and impacting the nation. \\xa0

John and his special operations unit battled heavily fortified Mexican drug cartels in California on their illegal marijuana grow operations worth millions of dollars. John and his unit had to contend with heavily armed, well-trained cartel members who often deployed Viet Nam war era boobytraps and engaged John and his team in intense firefights.\\xa0

These criminals use toxic chemicals that are banned in this country destroying the land and wildlife on location and away.

\\xa0In today\\u2019s episode we discuss:

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 How John started his career in law enforcement, more specifically the job of game warden.\\xa0

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 John explains the job duties of game warden.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 The training and preparation needed for this physically and mentally demanding job.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 We discuss his book; Hidden War: How Special Operations Game Wardens Are Reclaiming America's Wildlands From The Drug Cartels, and his two other books.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 How his agency cooperated with state, federal, and tribal law enforcement.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Trespass grow operations and the tactics used to fight these life-threatening operations, including K-9s and air support.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 What was discovered in and around these operations including booby traps, dead bodies, and religious shrines.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 The incredibly harmful impact on the environment from these illegal grow operations when they steal water and use banned toxic chemicals.

\\xb7\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 The importance of hunter safety courses, even if you are not a hunter.

All of this and more on today\\u2019s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Learn more about John, his work, and products, at his website!

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