PMCI December 2014 | Page 10

Interview: John D. Hurth pmcimagazine.com 10 ALWAYS: THE HUNTER PMCI got to interview the man behind the book Combat Tracking Guide and found that he also heads up the very successful TYR Group C ontinuing our theme of looking at unique training courses and programs that will let serving personnel or those leaving the military hone certain areas of their skillset, we’re going to look at the art of Combat Tracking. On page 39 this month you’ll find a review of the excellent Combat Tracking Guide and after reading it we decided to speak to the man behind the book directly to gain a deeper insight. As well as being a published author and an authority in the field of Combat Tracking, John D. Hurth is also the man behind the TYR Group. TYR Group LLC is a veteran owned and operated company dedicated to providing realistic training and consulting services anywhere in the world. TYR Group instructors are former soldiers, who have extensive Special Operations and Combat Arms backgrounds with current combat operational experience. They also have current Law Enforcement Officers who instruct on a part-time basis. TYR Group is a company committed to providing quality training. They specialise in bold and aggressive Visual Tracking Techniques that can be used anywhere in the world, in any type of terrain, day or night. All of their instructors are trained in visual tracking techniques and operations and possess recent combat and/or law enforcement experience utilising these skills.