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Do you miss those late-night round-the-campfire conversations with friends? Then welcome to Round the Campfire, where we sit around a campfire and solve life's problems. All conversations are 100% guaranteed to change your life, sometimes for the better!*

John G


    • Apr 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 20 EPISODES


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    Trump Gets Sent to the Gulag - (w/ Hon. Joey Contreras)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 52:05


    Judge Joey Contreras joins us around the campfire once again to talk about the Trump indictment, a shooting in Texas by Daniel Perry, and the infamous meme defendant. Judge Contreras has a long background in State and Federal prosecution and is going to explain to both the laymen and simpletons like me the ins and outs of these legal proceedings and the related law. Grab some extra firewood, and join us 'Round the Campfire.

    Policing Over the Decades (w/ Ret. LAPD Chief of Staff Robert "Bob" Green) aka "Dad"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 57:57


    Tonight we sit around the campfire with Retired LAPD Chief of Staff Robert "Bob" Green, I have always just called him "Dad". My Old Man is going to tell us about his 40 years of policing, and how the profession has changed over the years. Most importantly, he is going to tell us about law enforcement's relationship with the community and how it has both evolved and devolved. This will be a fun one, from fighting crime to murder, to community relations.

    The Secret Life of an Escort

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 54:39


    Tonight we have Round the Campfire our first anonymous guest, "K". At sixteen she was the victim of human trafficking. "K" is going to tell us about her life in the sex trade, what she had to go through, and how she made sure that she would not end up "a statistic."

    The Idaho Murderer - How to Catch a Killer in Modern America (w/ Hon. Joey Contreras)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 40:21


    Today I have on the Honorable Joey Contreras. He was a state prosecutor, a federal prosecutor, and then a judge. His favorite job (goes without saying) is working with me at a criminal defense firm. I sat down to talk to Judge Joey about Bryan Kohberger. Joey gives me his thoughts on the investigation, the affidavit, and gives law enforcement a grade. - I am also sick this episode, so I apologize for my voice. I had accidentally uploaded Episode 13 audio for this episode without knowing it! If you are looking for that audio, please look for 13. Officer Dan gets in a Shooting.

    Sovereign Citizens, Darrell Brooks, and Egotistical Maniacs (But I Repeat Myself)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 61:07


    Darrell Brooks drove a car through a Christmas parade, killing six and maiming dozens. The reason I am not saying "allegedly" is because if he has the same attorney as he did during his criminal trial, I am not the least bit scared of a lawsuit. Today we are joined by Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Fischer to discuss the trial, and the age-old truism: "A man who represents himself has a fool as an attorney." Pull up a chair, grab some smores, and join us Round the Campfire.

    Sober October, Mid-Life Crises, and the Future of Virtual Reality (w/ Coby Lee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 55:47


    Tonight we are joined around the campfire by Coby Lee to discuss Sober October, Mid-Life Crises, and the future of virtual reality. Pull up a chair, and let's get to talkin' around the campfire.

    14. Surviving a Zombie Apocalypses: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 51:31


    Have you ever wondered how you would survive a zombie hoard? Of course, everyone has. However, listening to this podcast increases your chance of surviving by 1000%. Its science. So pull up a chair Round the Campfire, and let's talk.

    13. Officer Dan Got in a Shooting: Use of Force in Modern America

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 54:31


    Today, we join Officer Dan around the campfire. He tells us about use of force policies, and gives us examples from his own career - even events where his life was on the line. This is our first video podcast, and we are going to try this medium more in the future. If you like the podcast, please leave a five star review. If you don't like it, then please leave a five star review anyway. Come grab some s'mores and join us Round the Campfire! Any suggestions, or questions can be sent to askroundthecampfire@gmail.com

    12. Campfire Talks: Theology Edition (W/ Hugh McCabe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 52:58


    Legends speak of an Irish lawyer, a buster of myths, and speaker of a dead language. We call him Hugh McCabe, and tonight he is joining us around the campfire. ------- Do you miss those late-night round-the-campfire conversations with friends? Then welcome to Round the Campfire, where we sit around a campfire and solve life's problems. All conversations are 100% guaranteed to change your life, sometimes for the better!* So get yourself a cold one, and grab a seat. Submit your questions, funny videos, and meme's to askroundthecampfire@gmail.com *It will probably be for the worse.

    11. How to Catch a Predator (w/ Jonathan Fischer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 80:52


    How do you catch a predator? No better person to find out from than Jonathan Fischer, a sex crimes prosecutor in the Great State of Texas. Jonathan Fischer joins us around the campfire to tell us his story, and the story of child victims searching for justice. ------------- Do you miss those late-night round-the-campfire conversations with friends? Then welcome to Round the Campfire, where we sit around a campfire and solve life's problems. All conversations are 100% guaranteed to change your life, sometimes for the better!* So get yourself a cold one, and grab a seat. Submit your questions, funny videos, and meme's to askroundthecampfire@gmail.com *It will probably be for the worse.

    10. Chaos Crime and Country - (w/ Judge Joey and Officer Ethan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 74:21


    Tonight we are joined Round the Campfire by Judge Joey and Officer Ethan. Judge Joey is a former state and federal prosecutor, turned judge, turned defense attorney. Ethan is a police officer who started his career in the prisons and now works in one of the United State's most dangerous cities in the gang unit. What do they have in common? Hot takes on the criminal justice system. So grab a cold one (don't forget the smores) and pull up a seat Round the Campfire. --------------------------------- Do you miss those late-night round-the-campfire conversations with friends? Then welcome to Round the Campfire, where we sit around a campfire and solve life's problems. All conversations are 100% guaranteed to change your life, sometimes for the better!* So get yourself a cold one, and grab a seat. Submit your questions, funny videos, and meme's to askroundthecampfire@gmail.com *It will probably be for the worse.

    9. Maladies at Mar-a-Lago

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 38:45


    Tonight John and Ty go into the FBI raid on former president Trump's house in Mara-Lago. Do you miss those late-night round-the-campfire conversations with friends? Then welcome to Round the Campfire, where we sit around a campfire and solve life's problems. All conversations are 100% guaranteed to change your life, sometimes for the better!* So get yourself a cold one, and grab a seat. Submit your questions, funny videos, and meme's to askroundthecampfire@gmail.com *It will probably be for the worse.

    8. EXPLOSIVE Conversation with the Bomb Squad (W/ Mark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 52:36


    Today Mark joins us around the campfire to talk about his experience on the bomb squad of a major US city. Do you miss those late-night round-the-campfire conversations with friends? Then welcome to Round the Campfire, where we sit around a campfire and solve life's problems. All conversations are 100% guaranteed to change your life, sometimes for the better!* So get yourself a cold one, and grab a seat. Submit your questions, funny videos, and meme's to askroundthecampfire@gmail.com *It will probably be for the worse.

    7. Judge Joey Deals Out Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 73:28


    "There is a whole other side of life that most people sitting in the comfort of their homes have no idea exists. I've seen the worst that man can do to a man." Tonight we are joined 'round the campfire by Judge Joey Contreras. Joey was first a state, then a federal prosecutor before becoming a judge. Now he works at a law office with John. He is going to talk to us about his years taking down the Texas Mexican Mafia and turning them into a shell of their former selves. How did he go about it? And how did the Texas Mexican Mafia retaliate? If you are up for a compelling conversation, grab a cold one and join us 'round the campfire. *** This episode contains graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Just a fair warning if you have any kids joining us 'round the campfire tonight.

    6. Round the Campfire - Prison, Prostitutes, and Gang Warfare (w/ Ethan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 93:10


    Welcome back to Round the Campfire.  Today, we had on Ethan - a gang unit officer in one of the USA's most violent cities.  Ethan tells us his perspective from the streets and gives a literal on-the-scene perspective into gang violence. If you want to join us for a fireside chat, grab a s'more or three. We would love to have another friend join us 'round the campfire!

    5. Round the Campfire - Answering the Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 31:23


    Welcome back to Round the Campfire. We have always promised you that we solve all of lifes problems with 100% accuracy. Sometimes that means it comes out in your favor. Today we answer questions from the mailbag. If you all have questions, email us at askroundthecampfire@gmail.com

    4. Round the Campfire - Policing and Politics (W/ Shane)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 124:02


    Today we talk to Shane about policing in America, politics, and where it is all going. Do you miss those late-night round-the-campfire conversations with friends? Then welcome to Round the Campfire, where we sit around a campfire and solve life's problems. All conversations are 100% guaranteed to change your life, sometimes for the better!* So get yourself a cold one, and grab a seat. Submit your questions, funny videos, and meme's to askroundthecampfire@gmail.com *It will probably be for the worse.

    3. Round the Campfire - Drugs, serious injuries, and mental illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 73:21


    Today we'll discuss Ty's experiences dealing with horrible injuries and drug abuse as an EMT. We'll also be evaluating John to see if he falls on the autism spectrum. Good laughs and good conversation are best made with your friends around a campfire, enjoy. If you have any questions you want answered on the show email us at askroundthecampfire@gmail.com!

    2. Round the Campfire - What NOT to do during a DWI/DUI investigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 60:20


    Are you in college? Do you drink? Do you drive? Do you do both at the same time? Even if you do everything right, you can still end up in cuffs. Today, we talk about whether college is a scam. Then, our buddy Deputy Mark will join us as we discuss what NOT to do if you are pulled over for DWI! So grab a drink (but not too many), get some smores, and let us light up this campfire.

    1. Campfire and Conspiracies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 56:11


    Do you miss those late-night round-the-campfire conversations with friends? Then welcome to Round the Campfire, where we sit around a campfire and solve life's problems. All conversations are 100% guaranteed to change your life, sometimes for the better!* Submit your questions, funny videos, and meme's to askroundthecampfire@gmail.com *It will probably be for the worse.

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