AD #192 - SWAT Leadership, Real Training & Competitive Shooting With Dustin Mowery | 2025 Combatives Summit

Today on the Iron Sights Podcast I’m joined by Dustin Mowery of Mowery
 Tactical Concepts — a 27–year law enforcement veteran, long-time SWAT operator, team leader, instructor, and one of the most detail-oriented shooters I’ve had the chance to train with.

I first crossed paths with Dustin at the 2025 Combatives Summit in D’Iberville, Mississippi, where he and my good friend Mark Smith were tag-teaming a dry fire block for the students. I’d heard about Dustin for years, but seeing him teach in real time told me everything I needed to know: this guy is a pro.

In this episode we dig into Dustin’s story — from starting his career in a small agency, to moving into larger roles, special assignments, and ultimately spending two decades leading a SWAT team. We get into his time as an FTO, the lessons he learned from being responsible for developing officers, and how that experience shaped his approach to teaching firearms, tactics, and decision-making.

You’ll hear how Dustin got bit by the competitive shooting bug, how he brought that skillset into his agency, and what happened when his training culture started shifting toward performance, accountability, and fundamentals done at a high level.

We also talk about the dry fire work he and Mark put together, what separates good instructors from great ones, and why making every rep count is the hallmark of truly professional training — whether you’re a cop, a competitive shooter, or just somebody trying to become more capable.

Sit back and enjoy this episode with Dustin Mowery of Mowery Tactical Concepts.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

05:19 Dry Fire

10:05 Law Enforcement

14:18 Firearms Training

21:08 Practical Shooting

37:04 Basics Matter

40:51 Training Gaps

48:42 Competitive Shooting

01:14:06 Training Solutions

01:29:51 Community Policing

01:42:13 Accountability

01:53:41 Mowery Tactical

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