Behind The Badge

The season 4 opener is a little different. Nate hosts this one with his wife Annette. They talk about what it was like for her as a spouse as Nate worked as a reserve officer, a corrections officer and a dispatcher and she shares some stories even Nate doesn't remember.

Nate & Gray are joined by Chris and Sarah for the final episode of season 3. They talked about some events of the last year and look ahead at 2022.

Gray & Nate start out trying to stay on track but their discussions often go somewhere off the beaten path. This episode is no different but informational and fun none the less!

Nate & Gray finally get back together and talk current topics like vaccine mandates and how it affects us as first responders. It's been a bit since they've been together so this one went a little long and a bit off the rails!

Chrissy & Kyle are PSAP/Dispatch Supervisors from two different agencies in the state of Oklahoma. They were open and honest in discussing the issues they face with retaining and hiring staff in the career of Emergency Dispatcher. Both Kyle & Chrissy have been in the dispatch profession for a long time and offered a unique and experienced view on the job of dispatcher.

Nate sits down with his dispatch partner and former wildland firefighter Dave Grant to get some perspective on what's going on in California. Dave spent over 20 years with the Forestry Service and ended his career as a dispatcher for them before moving to Oklahoma and taking a job with the airport fire department.

Sam Watkins & Robert Lamar from Centurion Guard stop by to tell us about their organization and how they are giving back to the community they both came from. Both are Army & First Responder Veterans and felt called by God to give back to those communities.

Nate sat down with Amy "Nomad" Morgan the CEO of Academy and she shared all that AH has been doing the past year. They offer a lot of resources which you can find at academyhour.com

Gray and Nate take advantage of the time they spent with Fitness Coach Aaron and put him on the podcast.

Logan from Blue Warrior & Chris from GF Knives join us to discuss the Blue Warrior organization and the good things they are doing for Law Enforcement.

Ox is a deputy with a county in Oklahoma. He is a trainer for his department and stops in to talk about training to day and the important role it plays in the job of law enforcement

Gray gives some practical tips and drops knowledge on fitness and how the little things matter when it comes to fitness on the job.

Nate and Gray sit down with J. She is a local LEO who started as a Intake Clerical and worked her way up to patrol. She was quick, hilarious and gave Nate all sorts of grief for working for a Fire Department!

Gray & Nate talk current events and go off the rails

Tonight we sat down with social media star and current Police Dispatcher...Dispatcher John. If you are a dispatcher or police officer and are on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter...you have probably seen his memes!

Gray takes a night off so Nathan & Stef bring another dispatcher on and make it Behind The Mic night on Behind The Badge. They discuss common misconceptions about dispatchers and the changing technology on the job.

This is the first in our series on leadership. In this episode Gray, Stef and Nate talk about the different generations and the roles they play in leading.

We kick off season 3 with a new co-host Stefanie Wallach and our "Nomad" co-host Amy Morgan. We talk about learning from the past, living in the present and planning for the future.

Gray & Nate sit down and discuss the year that was 2020. They share their favorite episode from season 2 and talk about the guest featured this past year.

Gray and Nate sit down and review the year that was 2020. They talk about their personal choice for favorite episode from season 2 and talk about the guests that were on.

In this episode we catch back up with Amy Morgan from Academy Hour and she gives us tips on finding the right counselor for first responders and their families. You may visit her website firstrespondercounselor.com/cfrc-directory to find one for you.

We speak with Licensed Professional Counselor Stacie Maze from Red Rock Behavioral Health Services talking about the Heroes Care Program for First Responders

Troy is a LEO with 25 years of experience. He has done almost every job available with his department. If you've gone through any training on firearms, less than lethal, or defensive tactics...You've probably met Troy. He has spent 22 of his 25 years on SWAT, has over 9,000 hours in Cleet courses and oh, happens to be a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu instructor and recently promoted to a Brown belt. He talks about the importance of defensive tactics, especially in this day and age.

Logan Co. Sheriff Damon Devereaux sits down with Nate & Gray. Sheriff Devereaux has 30 years of experience as a law enforcement officer and was open and honest in talking about the job and the difficulties that come with it. He is a great example of a leader and the residents of Logan County and the state of Oklahoma are fortunate to have him as Sheriff.

We finally get a fireman to come on and boy did we pick a good one. Jacob did great and held up to the teasing like a pro. He also did a great job giving us some insight into the life of a fireman.

Brad Shepherd is the CEO of warrriorsrestfoundation.org and spent over 25 years with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. He joins Nate & Gray to update us on all the things that the wonderful staff at Warrior's Rest have been doing since we visited with him last year.

Oklahoma State Rep. Garry Mize (a proud supporter of Law Enforcement and the Military) joins us to talk about HB 2272 and gives us a look into what he does. Rep. Mize is Oklahoma born and bred and was laid back and fun to speak with.

Gray & Nate discuss how officers are taking stock of their lives and deciding if in this current state it's time to move on or time to buckle down and keep on moving forward. How the media isn't giving us the truth in reporting and how Gray destroyed a phone.

Amy "Nomad" Morgan swing back through Oklahoma and was able to sit down and give us some big news about Academy Hour and tell us about her travels and things she has experienced. Anytime with Amy always becomes a fun time for us here on Behind The Badge!

Chris, an FOP President and Lt. from a rural police department here in Oklahoma, joins Gray and Nate to explain what the role of the FOP is in a department and what being an officer in a more rural area is like. Gray and Chris are old friends which made for an entertaining time recording this episode!

Nate and Gray wade into the pool of current events. They review some of the incidents involving officers and the protests and how it's affecting the role of the police officer in today's society

Angelo is a Detective Supervisor for an agency in the Oklahoma City Metro area. He has served in the military and worked both federal law enforcement and now in a metro agency as well as serving on a SWAT team. He brings a experienced perspective to give us a peek into the life of a detective.

In this episode Nate & Gray discuss reality based police shows like Live PD and Cops and the pro's and con's of them. Are they an true portrayal of the job or do they do more harm than good?

We feature two special guests from a large metro agency in Oklahoma. Nate & Stefanie Wallach. They have 26 years in dispatching between them and talk about the responsibilities of the job at a large agency as well as balancing work life with home. With both being dispatchers and being married they provide a unique outlook. It was great as a rookie dispatcher to sit down and talk shop and absorb the knowledge of those with many years of experience.

On episode 36 of Behind The Badge we discuss the rise in domestic calls, de-escalation and knowing when to use it, opening the world back up and we put on our tinfoil hats and give our opinions on how we are giving up our freedom and how far we are willing to let it go.

This pandemic is affecting everyone in different ways. The repercussions will last for years but we lay down some facts that put things in perspective. Mix in some humor and discussions and some news stories and you get about an hour to help pass the time. Keep up the good fight everyone!

On this episode of Behind The Badge we discuss COVID-19 and how it affects us as first responders and Gray drops knowledge and puts Corona in his crosshairs. Listen to hear his take on this whole pandemic.

Logan is a Correctional Officer at a Federal Prison in Oklahoma. He has worked as a dispatcher, volunteer firefighter and as a detention officer for a county jail before tackling this new role in the federal prison system. He had some interesting stories of how he went from a youth who hated law enforcement to working in this field.

We are joined by Donna Brown. She is the author of volumes 1 & 2 of Behind & Beyond The Badge and retired after 26 years as an officer for the Tallahassee Police Department. She had some great insights into being a police officer, 1 of only 5 women in the department at the time of her hiring.

We catch up with Amy "Nomad" Morgan from Academy Hour. Amy flips the script by asking Nate & Gray the Code 3 questions. She then tells us about the different states she's visited and the support from the 1st Response leadership she has seen. We discuss things Dispatchers wish they could say, Mental Health, EMDR and a few topics ripped from the headlines.

Gray & Nate talk about some articles in the headlines and discuss ways to stay focused and healthy mentally and physically so you are performing at your most optimal level. Discussions, stories and laughs. Keeping the goal of connecting each other through the podcast medium.

Gray & Nate discuss current news stories related to law enforcement. Subjects like arming tactical medics, funding for training, tactical vests and how they look to the public and the fact there is no "normal" call for first responders. We honor a special Fallen Hero as we honor Lt. Shirley Lanning of the Canadian County Sheriff's Office who fell in the line of duty on February 14th, 2020

Lt. Jackson brings 34 years worth of experience and knowledge as well as growing up and following in his father's footsteps as an officer for a metro agency in Oklahoma. Lt. Jackson was open and honest which made for a special episode. This one felt like friends just hanging out talking for two hours and has become one of our favorite so far.

Nate & Gray turn the Code 3 questions on each other and then discuss some of the tech available in law enforcement as well as some of the questions it raises. They then turn to the role that politics plays in policing and how to avoid letting it rule how you do your job.

On episode 27 we sat down with Troy. He has over 24 years as a LEO and 22 of that on a tactical team. He is a firearms and defensive tactics instructor and oh he happens to teach Jiu Jitsu at a Gracie Jiu Jitsu Acadamy. Basically, Troy is a dude you don't want to mess with, but we did! Hope you enjoy.

This is the kickoff of season 2 of Behind The Badge Podcast.. We discussed some of the guests ahead in the season, current events and a few other topics too. We are glad to be back at it!

Episode 25 is our season 1 finale where we sat down with Steve. He is a State Drug Agent with over 20 years of law enforcement experience. Steve tells us about how he got into his field and shares some interesting information about how his job has changed over the years and how things are different now that SQ 780 passed in Oklahoma.

Our friend Amy Morgan is back in town after traveling the country teaching 1st Responders through Academy Hour. We share some stories of those in the 1st Response service going above and beyond the call of duty and showing us their human side. She also catches us up on what she has been doing and what is in store for 2020. You never know what you'll here when Amy is behind the mic!

Nate and Gray speak with Jennifer. She is an ER nurse and former corrections officer from Ohio that worked with Nate. She shares the similarities in both fields and the struggles and misunderstandings of life as an ER nurse.

Gray & Nate sit down with former LEO and founder of Men of God Ministries Frank Cheesman. Frank shares how God has intervened numerous times in his life throughout his active career in law enforcement and now has led him into this ministry to empower men to achieve the biblical roles God meant them to achieve.

In our final episode from the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu LEO Seminar, we sat down with Chris, a SWAT Commander and Deputy {Lt.) from Texas. During that interview Royce Gracie, from Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Bellator and UFC came in and we were able to speak with him for a few minutes. Both guests were amazing to speak to and we thank them for their time.