Hey Chaplain

Text a Message to the ShowOne of the most commented on and most frequently requested guests we've ever had on Hey Chaplain is Tim Eggebraaten.  In fact whenever someone says, "I really liked the one guy but I can't remember his name," my first guess Tim Eggebraaten and I'm almost always right.  This actually happened again just the other day.  I love Tim's particular brand of introspection looking back at his time as a police officer in Minnesota and today I brought him in to talk about self-doubt.Resources:Tim's previous episodes include Episodes 053, 077, 077.5, and Bonus Ep 33Tim's website is https://www.offdutychief.comMusic is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 114Tags:Police, Affirmation, Arrogance, Book, Career, Confidence, Doubt, Encouragement, Gifts, Humility, Imposter Syndrome, Leadership, Music, Psychology, Purpose, Validation, MinnesotaSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowSTART HERE:  Welcome to the fifth year of Hey Chaplain, the police wellness podcast.Music is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Episode 000.5Support the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThis episode marks our fourth anniversary and I wanted to go back and do follow ups and business checks, checking in on some of our past guests to get updates.  In this episode we get an update from Vinnie Montez, Compassion Alliance, recently retired detective Stuart Littlefield and previously unaired excerpts from recent guests Kelly Enos and Joe Smarro.Links and resources:Vinnie Montez - Ep 092: https://vinniemontez.comJohn Little, Compassion Alliance - Ep 078: https://compassion-alliance.orgGary Jenkins, Gangland Wire - Eps 035, 035.5, 046: https://ganglandwire.comGinger Passarelli, Soup Ladies - Eps 010, 081: https://www.soupladies.orgKelly Enos - Ep 111Stuart Littlefield - Bonus Ep 36Tobi Wolf - Ep 047Joe Smarro - Ep 112: https://solutionpointplus.comMusic is by LesFMHey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episode 42Tags:Police, Books, Career, Comedy, Corrections, Counseling, Crime, Detectives, Empathy,  Golf, Health, Helicopters, History, Mafia, Marriage, Military, Retirement, Therapy, USO, Boulder, Denver, Kansas City, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, PolandSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday's guest is chaplain Mark Femmel.  Mark is a friend of mine who is a chaplain in St Louis, Missouri.  I brought Mark on today because he's a kindred spirit and I know he has a lot of great experience to share.  Today we're talking about chaplaincy generally and how it's the same and different between St Louis and Kansas City.  We're also talking about the trauma police endure when confronted with innocent victims like children and animals.Music is by Chris Haugen and by LesFMHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 113Tags:Chaplaincy, Animals, Chaplains, Children, Cold Plunge, Crime, Death Notifications, Fitness, Gym, Health, Patrol, Podcasts, Police, Stress, Trauma, Wellness, Workouts, Kansas City, Maryland Heights, St Louis, Kansas, MissouriSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThis is both our annual salute to mothers in the law enforcement family and also another episode on the Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS). Cheryl Railsback is the surviving mother of Deputy Shane Detwiler, EOW July 13, 2009. Her story of loss, grief, and her path back to helping others is a story you need to hear.Concerns of Police Survivors website: https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.orgMusic is by the WesterliesHey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episode 41Tags:Concerns of Police Survivors, Army, COPS, Death Notification, End of Watch, Family, Funeral, Game Warden, Grief, Line of Duty Death, Parents, Sheriff's Office, Baytown, Houston, Texas, IraqSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday's episode should probably have a sensitive content warning but it would take me too long to list all the ways our guest might upset you… and frankly the reason I brought this guy on the show was to hit every sensitive topic he could and then drop a truth bomb on us… so… our guest today is Joe Smarro.  You might recognize him from the award winning HBO documentary Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops.  This documentary and Joe's work at the San Antonio Police Department have accelerated the conversation about how to train police to deal with mental health issues in the real world. Joe is going to hit on so many great points as we progress through his personal story from childhood trauma to leaving law enforcement.Joe's website: https://solutionpointplus.comMusic is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 112Tags:Police, Abuse, ACEs, Childhood Trauma, CIT, Combat, Hypocrisy, Leadership, Marine Corps, Mental Health Unit, Pornography, Relationships, Stress, Suicidal, San Antonio, Texas, Afghanistan, Iraq Support the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowIt's mailbag time!Use the link above to leave a comment or a question and we might use it on a future show!Music is by LesFMHey Chaplain Update Episode 2Q 2025Tags:Mailbag, Chaplaincy, COVID, Debriefs, Fire, Internal Affairs, Isolation, Police, Relationships, Suicide, Update, Wellness, Kansas CitySupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday our guest is Kelly Enos and he's here to talk about making a successful career change from law enforcement to teaching criminal justice and police science at the college or university.  Kelly made that very career change unexpectedly less than ten years into his career but he found success in academics as his second chapter and he wants to share with you how to make that change.I don't know if teaching in the local community college is in your future, but I do hope that this begins the brainstorming session for how to apply your law enforcement skills to a different career track.Kelly Enos always wanted to be police officer and wanted to do that for his entire career; he worked at the Culver City Police Department and then the LA County Sheriff's Department in high crime areas during the some of the worst drug and gang violence of the early 1990's.  But a sudden violent encounter and legal battle changed his life unexpectedly…Kelly's book is Teaching for Criminal Justice Professionals https://a.co/d/02Hqg5lMusic is by Chris Haugen and by LesFMHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 111Tags:College, Academics, Advisory Board, Career, Change, Community College, Criminal Justice, Dean, Education, Sheriff's Department, Police, Police Science, Shooting, Teaching, Culver City, Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey, CaliforniaSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThis is the second part of our story of Detective Dana Gouge, who handcuffed the BTK serial killer, Dennis Rader.  If you haven't heard part one which told the story of a narcissistic serial killer who couldn't stop talking… then what are you doing?! Go back and listen to Ep 110 right now!  We left off with Detective Gouge putting the handcuffs on Dennis Rader before the task force took him to be interviewed.  Dana is going to tell us a bit about those interviews but what I find interesting, and what I think is missing from your typical true crime podcast, is what effect it had on the detectives to encounter a truly evil man, to be the team working such a large case, and then to wrap it up.  So I'm going to explore these topics with Dana and talk about how that affects him twenty years later.But first let me tell you what I did not reveal in part 1: the reason I know Dana Gouge.  Dana isn't just a retired homicide detective, today he's also a chaplain.  In fact at the time of this recording he's in the process of becoming a police chaplain at the same agency where I serve.  I'm really excited about the prospect of serving alongside him and his background in both policing and now counseling, pastoral care, ministry, and theology make him an excellent person to discuss the topic what to do when you encounter true evil. Dana's invitation: May 18, 2025 at One Hope Church, 9400 Nall, Overland Park, KSMusic is by Brian Bolger and by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 110.5Tags:Serial Killer, BTK Killer, Chaplaincy, Detectives, DNA, Evil, Faith, Family, FBI, History, Hospice, Infighting, Interviews, Investigations, Murder, Police, Task Forces, Theodicy, Wichita, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday is a crime history episode on the BTK serial killer, Dennis Rader.  Rader is known to have committed at least ten murders between 1974 and 1991, communicating with the media about his crimes but not getting caught.  He called himself BTK, for "bind, torture, kill," and had disappeared for 13 years when suddenly he began communicating with the media and the police again.  This is the story of how he got caught. My guest today is Dana Gouge, who was a homicide detective at the Wichita Police Department.  This interview is going to cover the investigation from 2003 to 2005 which led to Dana being the detective to actually handcuff one of America's most famous serial killers.Music is by Brian Bolger Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 110Tags:Serial Killer, BTK Killer, CODIS, Cold Case, Detective, DNA, Evidence, FBI, History, Investigations, Journalists, KBI, Murder, Police, Profilers, Task Forces, Wichita, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we are talking about the hotline for police officers called COPLINE.  COPLINE provides 24/7 confidential services to active and retired law enforcement officers and their loved ones.  Today's guest is Carmine Czapla, who is a veteran and a retired cop, and is one of the active listeners on the other end of that life-saving phone call.  In this episode Carmine, who goes by the nickname Chops, talks about the calls he receives and the why serving in this way is so important to him.Resources:Copline's website is copline.orgCall 1-800-COPLINE, 1-800-267-5463 Music is by Alexander Nakarada and by Brian Bolger Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 109Tags:Copline, Air Force, Alcohol, Depression, Family, Federal, Grief, Hotline, Injuries, Military Police, Police, Suicide, Telephone, Trauma, VeteransSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThis is your Quick Guide to Bagpipe Tunes.  I'm anticipating that there will be two distinct camps among my listeners, those who love bagpipes and those who don't yet.  But please give this a chance.  First, this is fairly short, and there's not a single tune here that lasts more than 2 minutes.  Second, I really do understand.  I'm not naturally drawn to this music, I had to be invested in it first, through my chaplaincy work with the police department and through my ministry work performing funerals.  And even through editing this episode, the tunes that all sounded the same at first, began to be distinct, and more than that, they became something that I found myself whistling as I went about my day.  So I ask that you would give the bagpipes a chance, it really is possible for it to grow on you.Resources:Jim's previous appearances were in Ep 017 and Ep 108J. Higgins store - jhiggins.netAll music is performed by Jim Higgins for the Hey Chaplain podcast.  Thanks to Eric Young for sound engineering.Hey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Ep 40Tags:Bagpipes, Bands, Ceremonies, Graduations, Funerals, Memorials, Military, Music, Police, Kansas City, Kansas, Ireland, Scotland, WalesSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we have a returning guest, Jim HIggins.  Jim plays the bagpipes and teaches police officers and firefighters to play the bagpipes for our ceremonies and parades.  Jim often plays with them and is obviously an accomplished musician and expert in all things bagpipes related.  I was pleased to get Jim to come in and talk to me about the bagpipes, the tunes that they play, and the police ceremonies, parades, and funerals that he participates in.Resources:Jim's previous appearance was in Ep 017J. Higgins store - jhiggins.netAll music, Suo Gân and The Gael, is performed by Jim Higgins for the Hey Chaplain podcastHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 108Tags:Bagpipes, Bands, Ceremonies, Competitions, Graduations, Fire, Funerals, Humor, Memorials, Military, Music, Police, Teaching, Weather, Denver, Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Scotland, IrelandSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowOn Today's episode we are continuing our conversation with retired DEA agent Todd Hixson.   If you haven't listened to part one, episode 107, then stop this episode and go listen to that right now!  Today Todd is going to talk about his career and some of his travels, or at least the parts he's allowed to talk about.  But just like in part 1 where we talked about going Fed, this week he's going to also talk to us about retiring from a a federal agent job.Music is by LesFM and by Cumbia DeliHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 107.5Tags:DEA, Drugs, Federal Agents, Foreign Assignment, International, MLS, Organized Crime, RCMP, Retirement, Canada, Colombia, IraqSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowOn Today's episode we're talking to retired DEA agent Todd Hixson.  Todd has a tremendous wealth of experience as a DEA agent and we're definitely going to hear some of those stories, working both domestically and on foreign assignment.  But I'm going to split this interview into two parts that are both really compelling.  First, we have the pros and cons of going Fed and how Todd navigated the DEA both for himself and his family.  On the next episode we'll have the other bookend, which will be knowing when to retire and how to prepare for leaving a law enforcement career.  Todd has a lot of valuable wisdom in both regards.Music is by Asher Fulero and by Alexander NakaradaHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 107Tags:DEA, Divorce, Drugs, Family, Federal Agents, Feds, Moving, Police, Task Forces, Travel, Dallas, Alabama, TexasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we have part two of our conversation with a medically retired police officer from the United Kingdom, Ken Anderson.  After a brief recap of the life-saving encounter he had on an edge of cliff in the moment before he would take his own life, we'll rejoin the conversation with Ken and talk about the aftermath and his new mission to de-stygmatize the conversation about mental health.This episode contains discussion of depression that leads to a suicide attempt. Listener discretion is advised.Ken's website: https://www.phoenix-rises.co.uk/Music is by Asher Fulero, by Chris Haugen, and by Winking FoxHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 106.5Tags:Police, Depression, Isolation, Mental Health, Proactivity, Suicide, Supervisors, Stress, Survival, Vehicles, Leeds, England, UKSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we're talking to a medically retired police officer from the United Kingdom named Ken Anderson. Ken was a patrol officer, an instructor, and also a firearms officer in Leeds, England. But an accident on the job set him down a path that would eventually lead to him standing on a sea cliff, ready to end his life by throwing himself over the edge. In part one, we're going to get to know Ken, talk about his career, the accident, and the attempt to take his life. In part two, which I'll release one week later, we'll explore more about why this happens and how this has changed Ken.This episode contains discussion of depression that leads to a suicide attempt. Listener discretion is advised.Music is by Alexander Nakarada Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 106Tags:Police, Accident, Depression, Family, Firearms, Identity, Injury, Isolation, Leadership, Mental Health, Suicide, Supervisors, SWAT, Training, Vehicles, Leeds, England, UKSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowIt's mailbag time!Use the link above to leave a comment or a question and we might use it on a future show!Music is by PineApple MusicHey Chaplain Update Episode 1Q 2025Tags:Chaplaincy, Bible College, Chaplains, Clinical Pastoral Education, CPE, Education, Law Enforcement, Mail, Preparation, Seminary, Theology, Training, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we're talking to Anthony Baumgart; he's a former local and state level narcotics agent who worked in California.  Tony had almost 30 years in law enforcement, but when it came for his last day at work, he experienced a failure in leadership that sometimes happens in law enforcement.  You risk your life and give decades of hard work, only to be shown the door… almost like they're glad to be rid of you.  Today we talk about working at a state agency that's being closed, layoffs, getting rehired and finally retiring, unceremoniously.Music is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 105Tags:Retirement, Agents, Career, Layoffs, Leadership, Meth, Narcotics, Parties, Pension, Personnel, Police, Politics, State Agencies, Tattoos, CaliforniaSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we're talking again to Deborah Green; she was a California dispatcher for almost 30 years and in Part 1 of this interview she told about how she dispatched her deputies to a middle of the night call at a marijuana grow in the forests of California where they were ambushed by drug cartel gunmen. Make sure you go listen to Part 1 to hear how it all went down.  In this second part of the interview we will look at the aftermath of the shooting and what the fallout was for everyone involved including the dispatchers. Resources:The Power of Our Story:  https://www.thepowerofourstory.comMusic is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 104.5Tags:Dispatchers, Aftermath, CISM, Communications, Funerals, Healthy, Leadership, Line of Duty Death, Radio, Therapy, Trauma, CaliforniaSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we're talking to Deborah Green; she was a California dispatcher for almost 30 years and has a compelling story to tell.  She dispatched her deputies to a middle of the night call at a marijuana grow in the forests of California where they were ambushed by drug cartel gunmen.  The story itself is remarkable but I wanted you to hear this one because it's told from the point of view of the dispatcher.  In part two of the interview we will look at the aftermath of the shooting and what the fallout was for everyone involved including the dispatchers. Music is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 104Tags:Dispatchers, Drug Cartels, CISM, Communications, Helplessness, Line of Duty Death, National Guard, Radio, Shootout, Trauma, CaliforniaSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowOn this special Bonus Episode we are revisiting the interviews I did last fall with three sergeants from the department that I serve.   They collectively have 70 years of combined service and every time I asked another question, they just kept dropping more wisdom that I knew you'd want to hear. The officers interviewed are Master Sgt Angie Joyce, Senior Sgt Paul Simonich, and Senior Sgt Kyle Hickerson.  Part 1 of this interview was Bonus Episode 38 in November 2024.Music is by LesFMHey Chaplain Bonus Episode 39Tags:Police, Career, Education, Friendship, Leadership, Sergeants, Stress, Wellness, Work Ethic, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowOn today's episode we are talking to an Army doctor, Colonel Skip Mondragon.  The good doctor is a championship wrestler, a combat veteran, a medical doctor, and also a man who has battled depression.  It has become the Colonel's mission to help tough guys ask for help, something that he struggled with first hand and so he knows what he's talking about.  We are going to talk about depression, Adverse Childhood Experiences, running a hospital in a combat zone, and what a you can do after trauma, when you don't have a chance to take a break from the constant stress.Resources: Dr Mondragon's website: https://www.transformedtoughguys.comAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Score Calculator: https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/10464/adverse-childhood-experiences-ace-scoreMusic is by Alexander NakaradaHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 103Disclaimer:Dr. Mondragon is a fantastic doctor but let me remind you that he is probably not your doctor.  The information presented in this episode, including any statements or opinions expressed by Dr. Mondragon, is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment by a doctor who has actually met you. Always seek the advice of your qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you heard on a podcast.  Go see your doctor!Tags:Depression, Army, Childhood Trauma, Doctor, Gratitude, Leadership, Military, Prayer, Stress, Veterans, Iraq, TexasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowA special guest host interviews Chaplain Altic to recap the year!  Police Major Joe Grasela joins Jared to give us a recap of their favorite moments from the 2024 Hey Chaplain episodes.  Listen in to find out what were the most noteworthy episodes of the year; also included are the top 10 listener countries and cities. And don't miss a sneak peek of what topics and interviews will be coming down the pike in 2025 and beyond!Episodes directly referenced in the show:Paul Combs was Eps 094 and 094.5Kendra Brown was Ep 098Scott Robertson was Ep 091Tim Eggebraaten was Eps 053, 077, 077.5, and Bonus Ep 33Kevin Steele was Ep 088Dr Hachinsky was Eps 086 and 086.5Music is by Chris Haugen and by Esther AbramiHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 102Tags: Podcasting, Art, Calling, Career, Chiefs, Co-workers, Detectives, Disasters, Encouragement, Family, Firefighting, Game Wardens, Listeners, Police, Positivity, Support, Trauma, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThis is just a quick Christmas update to read a few reviews of the show, encourage you to write your own, and share a quick Christmas greeting.   Guest host Kaleb Sackett joins Chaplain Altic again to help us out and this time Kaleb is sharing a greeting he wrote.Music is by Kevin MacLeodHey Chaplain Update Q4 2024Tags:Christmas, Chaplaincy, Family, Goodness, Parenting, Patrol, Podcasting, Police, Prayer, Ratings, Support, Virtue, Writing, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we're talking about technology! Drones, Artificial Intelligence, Body Worn Cameras and more are proliferating through police departments at a rapid rate and I find the whole topic just fascinating. So our guest for this episode is Captain Richard Breshears who is the captain over the technology unit in a police department here in the Kansas City metro area. We get to hear from him what cool things technology is doing in law enforcement and where it may go in the near future.Music is by Nicholas Panek generated by artificial intelligence and is also by LesFMHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 101Tags:Police, AI, Cameras, Civil Rights, Computers, Drones, Family, Privacy, Recording, Reports, Safety, Technology, Video, California, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThis is Part 2 of the interview, go back to Episode 100 to hear the first part.Is this a hostile takeover?  No, it's just one of my patrol sergeants commandeering the podcast in order to ask me questions about my background, education, and family.  Paul Simonich is one of my patrol sergeants and he appeared previously in Bonus Episode 38.  Music by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain podcast episode 100.5Tags:Chaplains, Attitude, Behavioral Health, Choir Practice, Disorder, Injury, Morale, Psychology, Shame, Tells, Work, Kansas City, KansasDunDunDunnn.wav by copyc4t -- https://freesound.org/s/146434/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Support the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowIs this a hostile takeover? No, it's just one of my patrol sergeants commandeering the podcast in order to ask me questions about my background, education, and family. Paul Simonich is one of my patrol sergeants and he appeared previously in Bonus Episode 38. Music by Chris Haugen.Hey Chaplain podcast episode 100Tags:Chaplains, College, Education, Family, Hometown, Police, Seminary, Training, Joplin, Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, Kansas, MissouriSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowOn this special Thanksgiving Bonus Episode I asked three sergeants from the department that I serve to come talk to me about gratitude and the perspective that younger officers need to have to be successful in law enforcement.The officers interviewed are Master Sgt Angie Joyce, Senior Sgt Paul Simonich, and Senior Sgt Kyle Hickerson.Music is by LesFMHey Chaplain Bonus Episode 38Tags:Police, Career, Education, Friendship, Gratitude, Hope, Leadership, Sergeants, Stress, Technology, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving,  Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThis is a special milestone episode: number 099 (of the enumerated main episodes)!  So here are ninety-nine ideas that I have not yet made into podcast episodes.  Enjoy the look into the future publishing schedule and please keep an eye out for a topic for which you may be able to assist in making contact with a good interviewee.  Message me or email me!Music is by Kevin McLeod and by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain podcast episode 099Special thanks to "The Allusionist" podcast for demonstrating the concept so well.Tags: Police, Ideas, Interviews, Planning, Podcasting, Wellness, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowSteve Kellams from Blue Canary has devoted this season of his show to leadership topics and he brought me on to talk about informal leadership, because as a chaplain I have influence but no actual authority.  We ended up talking about several wellness topics and some of my philosophy of chaplaincy as well as why I started Hey Chaplain.  I asked Steve if I could use a condensed version of the interview and he agreed, so this a slightly shorter version of our conversation.Music is by Alexander NakaradaTags:Chaplaincy, Authority, Caring, Chaplains, Church Leadership, Fire, Influence, Leadership, Pastor, Podcasting, Police, Rapport, Training, Trust, Wellness, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowIn this episode we're talking to police Chief Kendra Brown.  She's one of over 300 police chiefs in America who happen to be women.  She's also happens to be a former participant in the Miss America pageants – not the usual starting place for most cops.  So I wanted to talk to Chief Brown about being a woman in the hyper-masculine field of law enforcement and what advice she has for surviving and then excelling in this job, especially when people are judging the book by its cover.'Love Conquers' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auHey Chaplain podcast Episode 098Tags:Police, Advice, Beauty Pageant, Family, Leadership, Marriage, Miss America, Musical Theater, Singing, Women, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, South CarolinaSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowEvery cop has a bump in the night story; sometimes those bumps happen in broad daylight.  Today I'm talking to a veteran homicide and cold case detective from Kansas City named Stuart LIttlefield.  Detective Littlefield was recommended to me because he's a great story teller with a great story that might actually include an encounter with a ghost.  Even if you don't believe in that kind of thing, it seems that as human beings we can't get enough of those strange unexplainable stories and the detective and I talk a bit about that too.Music is by Brian BolgerHey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episode 36Tags:Police, Cold Cases, Death, Detectives, Gangs, Gang Signs, Ghosts, Graffiti, Halloween, Hospital, Knives, Polaroid, Spooky, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowWhen you first became a cop, you probably had a goal.  You wanted to become a homicide detective, or a K9 handler, or you wanted to make the SWAT team.  Maybe you're on track to achieve that goal, but even if you do make it, what then?  How do you go about getting promoted later in your career if you've already gone into a specialty like SWAT?  I've got someone for you today who can answer those questions.  Today we are bringing back a frequent guest and friend of the show, Ryan Miller.  Ryan is currently a major at his department, so not only has he been in the SWAT teams as an officer, a sergeant, and a captain, but he's also been in the position to hire and fire police officers and to evaluate people for special assignments.  He's seen this from both sides and has more actual experience advancing up through special operations than most people.Music is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 097Tags:Police, Advancement, Career, Hiring, Leadership, Patrol, Promotions, Professional Standards, Responsibility, Selection Process, SWAT, Kansas City, Overland Park, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we address one of the most frequent topics that I hear about in the police station, the great difficulty in recruiting Gen Z.  My friend Jim Dudley co-authored a recent book on the subject, called "Recruitment & Retention of Gen-Z Law Enforcement Officers" and I brought Jim and his co-author, Janay Gasparini, to talk about it and give us a few insights on what can be done.Resources:Jim's podcast is called "Policing Matters"Book:  Recruitment & Retention of Gen-Z Law Enforcement Officers https://www.blue360media.com/recruitment-retention-of-gen-z-law-enforcement-officers-1st-ed.htmlMusic is by DJ WilliamsHey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episode 35Tags:Police, Books, Demographics, Gen Z, Generations, Health, Hiring, Leadership, Psychology, Recruiting, Relationships, Retention, Sociology, San Francisco, CaliforniaSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday's guest is Jimmy Graham.  Jimmy was a US Navy SEAL and worked for the CIA but one of the most interesting jobs he had, and one that overlaps with law enforcement, is that in both the SEALs and the CIA he trained people in CQB, i.e. Close Quarters Battle, room-clearing, hostage rescue, and room-to-room combat. Jimmy still trains people but now he includes teaching on family relationships, the meaning of manliness, and his Christian faith.  These are all lessons that were learned and confirmed in the shoot house. So today Jimmy is going to talk about the wisdom he learned from CQB and how he's applying it as a husband and a father today.Resources:Jimmy's podcast is called "The Protector Culture Podcast"Jimmy's YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/@ableshepherdMusic is by Chris Haugen and by Alexander NakaradaHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 096Tags:US Navy SEALs, Active Shooters, CIA, Combat, CQB, Family, Fatherhood, Manhood, Marriage, Military, Navy, Shoot House, Shooting, WisdomSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we're talking about the recurring dreams and nightmares that cops have.  Our guest is Dr Dara Rampersad, a first responder and forensic psychologist from Phoenix Arizona who specializes in first responder mental health.Dr Dara's website: www.bluepaz.comMusic is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 095Tags:Police, Alcohol, Anxiety, Dreams, Fear, FEMA, Fire, Guns, Nightmares,  Psychology, Sleep, Trauma, Phoenix, Maui, Arizona, HawaiiSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThis is part two of my interview with firefighter and illustrator Paul Combs where we talk more about the first responder as an artist, about critics responded badly to our work, and we also talk a bit about chaplaincy.  If you've not listened to the entirety of part one, then go back and find that episode -- it's Episode 094.The title of this episode is a direct reference to Steven Pressfield's book, The War of Art.  You should read it.Paul's website: https://paulcombsart.comMusic is by LesFMHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 094.5Tags:Fire, AI, Art, Artists, Catharsis, Chaplains, Creativity, Drawing, Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, OhioSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we're talking to firefighter, illustrator, and editorial cartoonist Paul Combs.  His first responder-focused artwork has been featured in newspapers and magazines and probably more than one training session power point that you've seen. In Part 1 of this interview, we're going to talk about Paul's dual career as a firefighter and an artist and how the two jobs influence each other. Paul's website: https://paulcombsart.comMusic is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 094Tags:Fire, Art, Artists, Cartoons, Cancer, Criticism, Editorials, Humor, Mental Health, Politics, Suicide, Training, Wellness, Indianapolis, Tampa, Florida, Indiana, OhioSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowPreventative care can save your teeth… and your marriage. But in both our relationships and our dental hygiene, we often wait for a problem to get out of hand before we are motivated to find a solution.Music is by FSM TeamHey Chaplain Bonus Episode 34Tags:Relationships, Conflict, Counseling, Dentistry, Divorce, Expense, Help, Marriage, Pain, Police, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we're talking about drug interdiction: stopping vehicles traveling through the middle of the United States on rural highways and finding drugs and cash and the criminals who transport it.  Our guest today is Troy Foster who worked interdiction on Kansas highways for most of his career before a series of personal tragedies almost lead to him taking his own life.  Listener discretion is advised.Music is by Alexander NakaradaHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 093Tags:Police, Alcohol, Deputy, Dogs, Drugs, Highway, Interdiction, K9, Medication, Movies, Narcotics, Pride, Shame, Sheriff's Office, Stress, Suicide, KansasSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday I called my police chief friend from Minnesota, Tim Eggebraaten, to come back on the show again and talk about the examples we set and the mentoring we do within a police department.  Every cop is setting an example, either good or bad, for every other cop in their sphere of influence and I wanted to run an idea past Tim to see if we couldn't be a little more deliberate about being a good example, building some relationships, and making young officers feel heard.Tim's website: https://www.offdutychief.comTitus 2:6-8Encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.Music is by Everet AlmondHey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episode 33Tags:Police, Football, Leadership, Mentors, Officer Wellness, Retention, Stress, Training, Kansas City, Morehead, Minnesota, KansasSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowI believe that there is a small number of occupations who carefully observe human behavior.  Cops are definitely on that list… but so are comedians.  I know that both groups make me laugh with all the funny observations they make about the crazy behavior in this world.  It's only natural that some cops would gravitate toward stand up comedy and I found one I really like in Vinnie Montez.  Vinnie is a Colorado deputy who you might know from his Dry Bar comedy specials or videos of his other live performances from around the country.  I asked him to come on the show to talk about his comedy and its connection to police mental wellness.  I also want you to note how and why he's transitioning to his next career.Vinnie's website: https://vinniemontez.com/Music is by Cumbia DeliHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 092Tags:Deputy, Anger, Comedy, Family, Hecklers, Mental Health, Humor, Leadership, Narcotics, PTSD, Resiliency, Spanish, Suicide, Trauma, Denver, ColoradoSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThis is just a quick update to talk about my own experience with debriefing after exposure to trauma and critical incidents.   Guest host Kaleb Sackett joins Chaplain Altic again to talk about getting everybody to talk to someone after a hard day.Hey Chaplain Update Q3 2024Tags:Police, Chaplaincy, Critical Incidents, Debriefs, Ministry, Suicide, Support, Trauma, Kansas City, KansasSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowI've been impressed by the wide variety of jobs in law enforcement and I delight in uncovering forgotten corners of this profession, perhaps to remind you that changing jobs doesn't necessarily mean hanging up the badge.  Today I'm talking to Scott Robertson, a game warden from the forests and swampy lakes of East Texas.  Scott's daily patrols look a lot different from what I see in urban Kansas City, but there's also a lot of similarities.  I want you to hear the pros and cons of this kind of work, and especially to hear the wisdom that Scott has gleaned from it.Music is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 091Tags:Game Wardens, Boating, Conservation, Family, Fishing, Hunting, Law Enforcement, Police, Tragedy, Wildlife, Kansas City, Kansas, TexasSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we welcome back Dr. Barry Young.  Barry is my friend and a fellow police chaplain and my favorite chaplain & peer support trainer.  On Hey Chaplain he was previously in the very highly rated episode, Bonus Episode 24, where we talked about bad death notifications.  Today Barry is back and this time he's going to talk about the phenomenon of "leakage" where the intentions to take a life are telegraphed ahead of time, and you and I might catch the clues if we know what we're looking for.Resources:Barry's previous episode: Bonus Episode 24Barry's website: https://www.servingheroes.netThe book Barry mentioned: Never Split the Difference by Chris VossMusic is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 090Tags:Chaplaincy, Homicide, Mass Shootings, Mental Health, Peer Support, Psychology, Suicide Prevention, Tragedy, Training, Independence, Kansas City, Peoria, Illiniois, Kansas, MissouriSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday I'm presenting to you a select episode from the Blue Canary podcast by Steve Kellams.  I listen to a lot of podcasts.  I recommend very few.  This is one of the good ones and this particular episode of Blue Canary is one that Steve picked specifically to air on Hey Chaplain.Intro Music is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Bonus Episode 32Tags:Police, Marriage, Police wives, Relationships, Stress, Trauma, IndianaSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowToday we're talking to Chris Moore, a Virginia-based firefighter whose father was a police officer.  Chris is a great interview because he's got a lifetime of experience wrestling with the ups and downs of first responder behavioral health, both firsthand and as a child of a cop.  Chris brings a radical level of transparency to this conversation and I want you to especially notice the three unhealthy coping mechanisms he says he turned to through most of his career.Music is by Chris Haugen and by Winking Fox MusicHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 089Tags:Firefighting, Alcohol, Behavioral Health, Coping Mechanisms, Family, Fatherhood, Influence, Mental Health, Relationships, Uniforms, Norfolk, VirginiaSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowTwo years ago we talked with Doug Monda and this is a special abbreviated and condensed version of that interview with him. The original is Episode 022.  Doug Monda was a professional athlete turned high-speed, low-drag SWAT cop, in a Florida city with a very high rate violent crime.  His identity was wrapped up in being an a very active athlete and operator… until that was suddenly taken away by a serious injury.  This led to depression, post traumatic stress, and finally two attempts to take his own life.  Warning:  This episode contains detailed discussion of suicide attempts.  Listener discretion is advised.Resources:Survive First –  www.survivefirst.usNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988Copline – 1-800-267-5463Emergencies (in the United States) – 911The full episode is Episode 022: https://heychaplain.buzzsprout.com/1792621/10015539-022-surviving-my-suicide-doug-monda-survive-firstMusic is by Kevin MacLeodHey Chaplain Archive Excerpt A022Tags:Police, Depression, Health, Injury, PTSD, Suicide, SWAT, FloridaSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThere are two conflicting truisms in law enforcement: one is old and one is new.  First, it's stereotypical that cops, when you ask them, don't want their kids to go into the same line of work.  Second, it's becoming more and more true that law enforcement families are some of the only reliable places to find applicants for the job.  Police work, like firefighting and the military, is becoming a family business and we're seeing more multi-generational law enforcement families. Today we're talking to Kevin Steele, who is part of three generation, 63 year legacy at the Kansas City Kansas Police Department.Music is by Chris Haugen and by Winking Fox MusicHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 088Tags:Police, Career, Cars, Children, Family, Fatherhood, History, Legacy, Lessons, Parenting, Teaching, Kansas City, KansasSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

Text a Message to the ShowThis is part two of an interview with Shawn Thomas.  If you haven't listened to part one, in which talked about her experience as the wellness officer in a large Sheriff's Office in the Pacific Northwest, then please go download that episode.  She had a lot of insight to share, especially if you think you might be the first wellness officer in your agency.  But today we're talking about her second chapter.  She began producing wellness conferences with speakers and vendors and hundreds of first responder attendees.  And this unexpected role became her main gig when she retired.The whole process of putting together a conference is fascinating but I think the main thing I want to walk away with is that you are capable of doing things you never thought you'd do.  There may not be a clear path forward, but don't let that stop you from making a difference.Resources:Shawn's organization, 1st Responder Conferences:  https://www.1strc.orgFirst HELP First Responder Suicide statistics:  https://1sthelp.orgMusic is by Alexander NakaradaHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 087.5Tags:Wellness, Conferences, Divorce, Finances , Retirement, Stress, PTSD, Ocean City, Seattle, California, Maryland, Oregon, WashingtonSupport the Show.Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.comYou can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain