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The Spinning Our Gears Podcast and Stream is a podcast where two police officers complain about all the things that make a person spin their gears. Some of the stories are about the police world but that’s not all. Sports? YUP! Video games? YUP! Military

Turk and Swagger


    • May 9, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 85 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Spinning Our Gears

    K9 Blitz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 43:30


    We try a new format for episode 3 with a video breakdown of a very terrible situation in the southern part of the country.

    Getting Speared w/ John Guarnieri

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 92:53


    You all asked for it and we're giving it to you. For episode two we brought back John Guarnieri of the Spear Talk Podcast to talk about all of the amazing things he has done over the last year and what he has planned for the future.

    Season 4 Premier!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 58:09


    We're Back Babay!Season 4 kicks off with the OG Turk and Swagger!

    Holiday Mashup 2024- Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 112:38


    Relive season 3 of the Spinning Our Gears Podcast

    Holiday Mashup 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 112:38


    Relive season 3 of the Spinning Our Gears Podcast!

    If I Was Chief - Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 52:50


    Ever wanted to run the whole ship? What would you do if you were in charge? Sit down with Turk and Swagger as they talk about changes they would make if they were chief. Could this be a two parter?

    If I was Chief

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 52:33


    Ever wanted to run the whole ship? What would you do if you were in charge? Sit down with Turk and Swagger as they talk about changes they would make if they were chief. Could this be a two parter?

    Meditation and Mindfulness w/ Josh from Foundation Fortified --- Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 51:21


    Turk sits down with Josh Grandinetti of Foundation Fortified to discuss all of the important things about meditation and mindfulness within the first responder career field. He may be a firefighter, but he speaks the truth.

    Meditation and Mindfulness w/ Josh from Foundation Fortified

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 50:44


    Turk sits down with Josh Grandinetti of Foundation Fortified to discuss all of the important things about meditation and mindfulness within the first responder career field. He may be a firefighter, but he speaks the truth.

    Mental Health Go Bag/ Our Boy Havik - Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 62:59


    We have active shooter and medical go-bags, why not a mental health go bag? Turk also dedicates a few minutes to his partner Havik

    Mental Health Go Bag/ Our Boy Havik - Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 62:47


    We have active shooter and medical go-bags, why not a mental health go bag? Turk also dedicates a few minutes to his partner Havik

    What staffing crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 21:18


    In this mini-episode, Turk gives a rant about staffing, what's causing it, and how we can fix it.

    What Staffing Crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 21:23


    In this mini-episode, Turk gives a rant about staffing, what's causing it, and how we can fix it.

    Rock Your Brains Out w/ The Thin Line Rock Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 55:33


    We sit down with JJ and James, and nothing is off the table

    Rock Your Brains Out w/ The Thin Line Rock Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 54:05


    We sit down with JJ and James from the Thin Line Rock Station, and nothing is off the table.

    How thin is the blue line? --- Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 54:18


    Join Turk and Erika as they talk about LEO betrayal and how the thin blue line is getting thinner every day.

    How thin is the blue line?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 54:05


    Join Turk and Erika as they dive into LEO betrayal and how the thin blue line is getting thinner and thinner

    What we wish they knew --- Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 54:14


    Sit down with Turk and Kenyon as they talk about all the things first responders wished their spouses knew about the job.

    What we wish they knew --- Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 54:03


    Join Turk and Kenyon as they sit down and talk about all of the things first responders wish their spouses knew about the job.

    Another Awkward 3-Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 86:45


    We welcome back Nick and Marc to the show. As usual, nothing is off limits in this one. We start with a.... bang, and end it all the same way!

    Another Awkward 3-Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 87:29


    We welcome back Nick and Marc to the show. As usual, nothing is off limits in this one. We start with a.... bang, and end it all the same way!

    High Speed w/ Mr. Greer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 62:33


    We sit down with one of the hosts of High Speed Chicken Feed and talk about his road through recovery and living with PTSD. This was a badass episode with Brian Greer. We will absolutely be bringing him back on again. Hopefully without technical issues

    Now We Thrive W/ Zanna from Victim, Survivor, Thriver

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 64:27


    We wouldn't leave you without part 2! We welcomed Zanna from Honor the Brave and host of the Victim, Survivor, Thriver Podcast onto the show!

    Seasons W/ Zanna from Honor the Brave

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 54:16


    We were honored to have Zanna from https://www.honorthebrave.com/ and host of the Victim, Survivor, Thriver podcast on our show. This was an awesome episode that we decided had to be a two parter!

    Bagpipes and Badges w/ Brian G

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 71:41


    Sit back and enjoy the ride as we talk with the one and only Brian G.!

    It's a $hit Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 48:21


    Have a little fun with SOG as we talk about some of the more memorable calls for service during this front row seat to the greatest show on earth.

    Foster and 1st Responders pt.2 - - -Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 64:26


    All of the things from the audio version... with video

    Foster Care and First Responders - - - Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 58:13


    All of the things from the audio version..... With video

    Foster Care & 1st Responders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 59:52


    Join the Spinning Our Gears Podcast with special guests The Shield Within Podcast as they talk about what its like for first responders when dealing with the foster care and adoption worlds.

    Spin the Spear - - - - Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 81:29


    Are you buckled in? You better be because in this episode Turk sits down with John Guarnieri, former secret service member and current head of security for bands like Shinedown, Motley Crue, and Nickelback. He is the host of the Spear Talk Podcast and he and Turk talk about his life and all of his experiences.

    Spin the Spear

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 82:38


    Are you buckled in? You better be because in this episode Turk sits down with John Guarnieri, former secret service member and current head of security for bands like Shinedown, Motley Crue, and Nickelback. He is the host of the Spear Talk Podcast and he and Turk talk about his life and all of his experiences.

    LEO AA --- Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 60:30


    Turk and Erika sit down and talk about the tough topic of addiction in the first responder world. It's not an easy topic, but it is one that is much more prevalent than many may realize.

    LEO AA

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 62:41


    Turk and Erika sit down and talk about the tough topic of addiction in the first responder world. It's not an easy topic, but it is one that is much more prevalent than many may realize.

    Tootsie Rolls w/ Lt. Col. Dave Grossman --- Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 87:16


    All of the same great things as the audio episode.... but with video!

    Tootsie Rolls w/ Lt. Col. David Grossman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 90:22


    If you aren't excited for this episode you may want to check to make sure you still have a pulse. Turk had the once in a lifetime opportunity to sit down with #1 best selling author, leader, and owner of Grossman on Truth and the Grossman Academy, Lt. Col David Grossman. Nothing was off limits in this episode where the two talked about faith, family, leadership, mental health, and so much more!

    Season 3! --- Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 47:54


    Welcome to the Spinning Our Gears Podcast Season 3! We have a lot coming at you so sit down and buckle up!

    Season 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 50:07


    Welcome to the Spinning Our Gears Podcast Season 3! We have a lot coming at you, so sit down and buckle up!

    Merry Mashup 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 58:45


    In this episode Turk takes you back through the year of 2023. Relive all of the highs, lows, and in-betweens. Sit back with a cup of www.risenwarriorcoffee.com and get ready for all of the emotions. Please be safe this holiday season. Have a very happy holidays, we will see you in 2024!

    It's Not Me It's You

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 53:53


    What happens when a department has promoted everyone and lost all their grunts? They call those people who were dead to them and ask them to work part time! Swagger is on a furlough from prison and we get right into it. We also took listener suggestions to keep things rolling. Have a suggestion for the show or just want to write in? www.spinningourgears.com Don't forget our awesome sponsor www.risenwarriorcoffee.com

    Tased and Confused---Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 62:16


    In this episode, Turk sits down with Kenyon. Kenyon is the creator of Tased and Confused, a channel dedicated to law enforcement shenanigans of all types. Learn about who Kenyon is, his backstory, and all of the cool things he is doing over on his platforms. Don't forget to grab a cup of Risen Warrior Coffee while your at it! Code turk&swagger at checkout will get you 10% off your first order.

    I Tased A Girl, and I Liked It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 66:21


    In this episode we sit down with the one and only Kenyon from Tased and Confused. Get ready for some good times and laughter all the way around. Don't forget about our guys over at risenwarriorcoffee.com turk&swagger at checkout = 10% off your first order!

    Shadows of the Badge Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 65:00


    Shadows of the Badge.... Video version

    Shadows of the Badge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 68:04


    SOG interviews Erika from Shadows of the Badge. We talk about mental health, substance addiction, and all the f'ery that goes with law enforcement. Find Erika at https://windmillwellnessranch.com/ as well as facebook.com/ShadowsOfTheBadge. Don't forget to use code turk&swagger when checking out from www.risenwarriorcoffee.com

    Three Way XXXXXX

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 79:34


    We wouldn't put out a sexy three way would we?!?!? Guess you will have to tune in to find out. The SOG, RCR, and Shield Within Podcasts are not liable for any erections incurred from this episode

    Relentless Courage Ft. Sgt Michael Sugrue

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 50:57


    SOG sits down with retired Sgt. Michael Sugrue to discuss his #1 selling book... Relentless Courage, Winning The Battle Against Frontline Trauma

    Risen Warrior Part Deux.....Deux?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 50:10


    Welcome back warriors, here is part two to last episodes interview with Morgan and Kayla. Don't forget to get your coffee, www.risenwarriorcoffee.com!

    Risen Warrior Part Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 54:32


    Turk and Swagger sit down with Morgan and Kayla at Risen Warrior to talk about being a detective, the part time/ reserve life, and a very important mental health dive. Go over to www.risenwarriorcoffee.com, grab a cup, and listen to this great episode!

    Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 62:52


    Turk and Swagger finish their interview with Sergeant Zeke, hope you all stuck around for it. Don't forget, code Turk&Swagger will get you 10% your first order at www.risenwarriorcoffee.com

    Training for the Worst ..... and Winning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 72:37


    Turk and Swagger sit down with a very special guest and talk about his OIS, how it impacted him, how he handled it, and what helped him to win the ultimate fight. Please visit our good friends at www.risenwarriorcoffee.com and use code Turk&Swagger for 10% your first order.

    Out with the Old Menaces

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 67:37


    Its all about new adventures and new protocols. Turk and Swagger talk about updates with Kain, the do's and don'ts of new departments, and we leave you with a very special send off! Don't forget our friends at Risen Warrior Coffee. Code Turk&Swagger

    #KeepingKain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 59:51


    This one hits home hard for us. In today's episode we talk about a great guy who's going through a tough time right now. We are asking for your assistance in helping this K9 handler keep his beloved K9 partner. We want everyone to shout it loud all over social media, #KeepingKain. If you would like to help donate to this cause, please visit any one of our social media sites, head over to the SOG Venmo @spinningourgears to buy a sticker. ALL proceeds of this sticker will go to K9 Officer Herrig and his partner Kain until he has been paid for. Also head over to www.honor-respect.com where code: KAIN will get $5 off your order and partial proceeds will go to Officer Herrig. As always don't forget our amazing sponsor www.risenwarriorcoffee.com Use code: turk&swagger for 10% off.

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