Join Bryan and Marie on this powerful episode of Coffee Talk as they sit down with Brian Townsend — a retired Supervisory Special Agent and Resident Agent in Charge with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). With 28 years in law enforcement, including 23 years with the DEA, Brian brings unmatched insight into drug trafficking, leadership development, and the evolving opioid crisis.
Brian served in multiple leadership roles across Corpus Christi, Little Rock, and Springfield, managing teams, operations, and major investigations. His work at the DEA Training Academy in Quantico helped shape the agency’s leadership development programs, which continue to train more than 10,000 personnel today.
Now serving as a Law Enforcement Training Coordinator for MOCIC and founder of Eagle 6 Training, Brian provides world‑class instruction on leadership, cryptocurrency investigations, dark web threats, and organizational readiness. He also leads Only 2mg Inc., a 501(c)(3) dedicated to fentanyl awareness and Education, speaking nationwide about the opioid epidemic and its devastating impact.
Brian sits on the Board of Directors for the Drug Enforcement Association of Federal Narcotics Agents (DEAFNA) and is frequently featured by major news outlets including FOX and CNN.
This episode dives deep into:
Brian’s 28‑year law enforcement journey
The realities of drug trafficking and fentanyl’s rise
Leadership inside one of the nation’s most demanding federal agencies
How digital crime, cryptocurrency, and the dark web are reshaping investigations
His mission to educate communities and save lives
A must‑listen for anyone passionate about public safety, leadership, and the fight against the opioid crisis.
