Eric Burkhart is a retired CIA Operations Officer, with tours in the Middle East, Central Asia, Europe, and Africa. During his Agency career, Burkhart was also the Agency Liaison to the Joint Terrorism Task Force in both San Antonio and Austin Texas. Before joining the CIA, Eric was a Federal Agent, working in Laredo and Huntsville, Texas. Burkhart is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Afrikaans and in 2015 published his memoir, “Mukhabarat, Baby”. He currently lives in Fischer, Texas. His expertise includes Surveillance Detection, Counterterrorism, Narcotrafficking Cartels and the Texas/Mexico border. He lives in Fischer, Texas.
Rob Gowan is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the Defense Information School. He served 25 years in the United States Army, as a Field Artillery Officer, Public Affairs Officer, and Information Operations Planner. Gowan has served overseas in Germany, South Korea, and Kuwait, with multiple combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. He has also served in the Special Operations Community on multiple occasions. Gowan retired from the United States Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and lives in San Antonio, Texas.
Matt Thompson completed his Criminal Justice Degree and pursued a career in Criminal Investigations and Personal Protection. He has a wealth of knowledge in firearms safety, training, and active shooter response. Matt has valuable experience with both individual and group instruction. He is a certified as a Firearms Instructor, Personal Protection Officer, and Criminal Investigator. He is also an FFA-licensed Commercial Drone Operator. As a Firearms and Personal Safety Instructor, Thompson has valuable experience with both one-on-one and group instruction. In addition, Thompson is a licensed Real Estate Agent and builder. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.
Jacob Wilson completed two Masters Degrees in Rangeland Wildlife Fisheries Science and Federal & Military Land Sustainability from Texas A&M University. Jacob is a former Marine who served in a multi-national force on the Egyptian border with Gaza. Jacob has experience Ranch Land Efficiency, Livestock Disease and Agriculture Investment. In addition, Jacob has expertise with Water Sustainability, Water and Soil, and Property Security. He lives in Llano, Texas.