Podcasts about first responders

Send us Fan MailA police officer who becomes a therapist sounds like a plot twist, but it's also a rare window into what first responder mental health really needs. We're joined by Dana DeLorenzo, a retired transit police officer and now licensed mental health counselor, and we get honest about how the work changes you. Not the dramatic moments the public sees, but the daily accumulation: the stress, the cynicism that creeps in, and the reflex to say “I'm fine” even when you're not.We talk about Dana's path through dispatch, university policing, and years in transit, and why dispatchers are often the most overlooked part of the public safety system. The calls are frantic, the information has to be translated instantly, and the lack of closure can stick for years. We also dig into why so many first responders reject recognition, feel uncomfortable with the word “hero,” and minimize service even when the job clearly asks for sacrifice.From there, we zoom out to the deeper drivers: ACEs (adverse childhood experiences), unresolved trauma, PTSD versus “post-traumatic stress” language, and why naming symptoms can be the first step toward healing. We explore the idea that people rarely break from the first hard call, but from the 27th one they never processed, plus how concepts like complex PTSD and EMDR's “little T” and “big T” framework can help make sense of it. To Reach Dana, go to her LinkedIn account at this address: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-delorenzo-84916a379?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_androidYou can email her at: mailto:ddelorenzo@firstrespondersix.comIf this conversation hits home, subscribe, share it with someone on your shift, and leave a review so more first responders can find support sooner rather than later.Support the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast

Touched by the Hand of God: In the City of Angels SEND ME! by Patricia L Blake https://www.amazon.ca/Touched-Hand-God-City-Angels/dp/1997587025 This writing is a multi-faceted personal testimony of life changing miracles, faith, guardian angels, and overcoming adversity with strength, courage and relentless resolve under fire. Join the author, Patricia L. Blake, in her personal journey based on a span of thirty-three years with the Los Angeles Police Department. These experiences on the force reflect the human emotional side of police work, deep bonds forged in the line of duty, and a true partnership with the community. The writing is dedicated to all our brave First Responders – our military, law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel who are called to protect and rescue total strangers in their desperate time of need. Hang on for a wild ride filled with twists and turns to the very end, where the reader is promised a shocking unexpected tapestry of emotion, including a newly added special dedication section in memory of the legacy of one of her cherished partners. But there are more incredible surprises waiting at the end, guaranteed to captivate and resonate with the reader. One small clue – the final prose, with the theme “SEND ME”, Isaiah 6:8 will resonate with audiences everywhere with front-row seats into the world of law enforcement based on compelling stories; capturing the heart, leaving indelible hoofprints imprinted on your heart forever. SEND ME: Isaiah 6:8

149 - Leadership Is Wellness: Four Conversations Every First Responder Should Hear Leadership and wellness are not separate conversations. In this special edition of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Conrad Weaver shares highlights from the first four episodes of the brand-new First Responder Leadership Podcast—featuring conversations with Chris Cowan, Jason Yerkovich, Kristen Ziman, and Max Gomez. These leaders come from different backgrounds and experiences, but their stories point to the same truth: healthy leaders help create healthy teams. Chris Cowan shares how the line-of-duty death of one of his officers changed the way he thinks about leadership, significance, and what it means to live a legacy. Jason Yerkovich challenges one of the most common responses in the first responder world—“I'm fine”—and talks about the importance of self-awareness, ownership, and doing the work required to become healthier. Former Police Chief Kristen Ziman reflects on leading through a mass shooting and realizing that while she had worked hard to provide mental-health resources for her officers, she wasn't taking her own advice. Her lesson is one every leader needs to hear: you have to put the mask on yourself before you can take care of everyone else. And Max Gomez shares the moment he realized the job was changing him and forced him to confront a powerful question: Who am I becoming? This episode is a preview of the kinds of conversations you'll hear regularly on the First Responder Leadership Podcast—conversations about leadership, culture, emotional intelligence, wellness, resilience, personal responsibility, and becoming the leader your people deserve. Listen to the First Responder Leadership Podcast The new show is now live. Listen on Apple Podcasts YouTube Listen to the full conversations with Chris Cowan, Jason Yerkovich, Kristen Ziman, and Max Gomez—and subscribe so you don't miss the leadership conversations still to come. Because leadership doesn't begin with everyone else. It begins with you.     +++++ Need Help? We have a list of resources at www.firstresponderwellness.co/resources Order the PTSD911 Film and Educational Toolkit here: https://ptsd911movie.com/toolkit/ Book a PTSD911 screening event: contact GaryMiller@ptsd911movie.com Web site:  https://ptsd911movie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptsd911movie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptsd911movie/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQ8jxjxYqHgFQixBK4Bl0Q Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-responder-wellness-podcast/id1535675703 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wW72dLZOKkO1QYUPzL2ih The First Responder Wellness Podcast is a production of First Responder Wellness Solutions, LLC Copyright ©2026 First Responder Wellness Solutions, LLC - All rights Reserved.  

What happens when the stress of being a first responder doesn't just stay in your head but starts showing up in your gut?Today, we're joined by Police Chief Michael Assad Jr. of the Rochester, Massachusetts Police Department for an honest conversation about the often-overlooked connection between first responder stress, gut health, IBS, and nutrition.From high-pressure calls and long shifts to those unexpected “code brown” moments, chronic stress can take a serious toll on the digestive system. We'll talk about recognizing those warning signs, why gut health deserves more attention in the first responder community, and how nutrition, stress management and everyday habits can play a role in feeling better and performing at your best.This is a conversation about stress, resilience, and taking care of the part of your body that may be trying to tell you it's time to slow down and pay attention.We share practical ways to build a culture where officers can recover from adrenaline, fuel better on shift, and get support without stigma. • why shift work and disrupted routines can trigger IBS symptoms • the “SHIT” acronym: shift work, high octane habits, irregular nutrition, tactical stress • how energy drinks, dehydration, and gas station food can backfire fast • simple leadership moves that normalize wellness and real help seeking • fitness incentives, workout on duty, and building a wellness room • on scene tools like box breathing and diaphragmatic breathing • gentle diet cleanup basics: adjusting caffeine, alcohol, hydration, and fiber, per tolerance• nicotine pouches and stress habits that can worsen gut symptoms • when to see a doctor and what red flags to watch for • why a clear diagnosis can lower stress and improve symptoms Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a comment. You can also follow us on social media @TheGutHealthPodcast, where we'd love for you to share your thoughts, questions, and experiences. This podcast was sponsored by Ardelyx.Sorry for Kate's raspy voice, she's just getting over a cold! And a big thank-you to Megan for holding down the fort. ❤️References:Hartley TA, Violanti JM, Mnatsakanova A, Andrew ME, Burchfiel CM. Military experience and levels of stress and coping in police officers. Int J Emerg Ment Health. 2013;15(4):229-39. PMID: 24707586; PMCID: PMC4734366.Shin A, Xu H, Imperiale TF. The Prevalence, Humanistic Burden, and Health Care Impact of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among United States Veterans. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Apr;21(4):1061-1069.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.005. Epub 2022 Aug 11. PMID: 35964894; PMCID: PMC9918609.Demo of diaphragmatic breathing.Learn more about Kate and Dr. Riehl:Website: www.katescarlata.com and www.drriehl.comInstagram: @katescarlata @drriehl and @theguthealthpodcastOrder Kate and Dr. Riehl's book, Mind Your Gut: The Science-Based, Whole-body Guide to Living Well with IBS.  The information included in this podcast is not a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment.  Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing treatment.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode commorating the 25th Anniversary of September 11th 2001,Tom and Bert welcome a special guest, a "First Responder" from New Jersey that helped New York City on the evening of Septemebr 11th with a search, rescue and recovery efforts. His team boated in from NJ to Lower Manhattan (Ground Zero) to assist New Yorkers.We discuss the events of that horrific day and get the perspective of one of the many heroes of that day and the aftermath as we recall and cherish the rememberance of the almost 3,000 Souls that perished in New York City at The World Trade Center, in Washington at the Pentagon and in a field in Shanksville, PA.Enjoy the Show and thank you for supporting the show. We will have a Part 2 covering Septemeber 11th next week.You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podcast: Movies & Music Thru The Decades to leave comments and/or TEXT us at 843-855-1704 as well

On this episode of the Project Censored Show, cohost Eleanor Goldfield sits down with Beryl Lipton from the Electronic Frontier Foundation to talk about the Drone-as-First-Responder Programs, which yes– are as horrifying as they sound. Beryl outlines the ever expanding grey area where constitutional rights and accountability fall away in… The post Drones as First Responders appeared first on Project Censored.

Corrections officers, police, firefighters, dispatchers, and veterans often carry stress that stacks up quietly over years: shift work, chronic hypervigilance, moral injury, and the constant exposure to trauma. In this conversation, Mike Marotta explains why so many first responders feel safest with coworkers yet struggle to let their guard down at home, even with the people who love them most. That gap can fuel isolation, relationship strain, and unhealthy coping strategies. For anyone searching for first responder mental health resources, PTSD support, or addiction treatment options, the key theme is simple: you do not leave these professions unscathed, and pretending you are fine usually makes the bill come due later.Mike Marotta is a former U.S. Air Force C-5 loadmaster and San Antonio police officer who helped build a department-wide wellness initiative before moving into behavioral health leadership at Warriors Heart. His story is honest about the slow drift many first responders recognize: shift work, accumulating trauma, family distance, and coping habits that quietly turn into a problem.We dig into what makes Warriors Heart a true fit for the first responder, corrections, and military communities, including correctional officers. It is a 42-day inpatient residential treatment program built for veterans, active duty, and public safety professionals, with no need to explain the culture. Mike explains the interrelated model that treats substance use disorder and co-occurring issues like PTSD and trauma at the same time, and why peer community is not a bonus feature; it is the backbone. “Connection is protection” is not a tagline here; it is a plan.You will also hear practical guidance you can use immediately: the warning signs that stress is turning dangerous (sleep, weight gain, anger, isolation, increased drinking, risky behavior), how to start a compassionate but direct conversation with a coworker, and what treatment really looks like day to day. We walk through structure, routines, the powerful Lifeline process, and how families and careers can change when someone comes back healthier and sober.If this hits close to home, share it with a partner, a squad mate, or a supervisor who needs better language for tough conversations, then subscribe and leave a review so more first responders can find real help.Contact Mike: mike.marotta@warriorsheart.com If you need help now - call (855) 610-1003Mike on LinkedIN - www.linkedin.com/in/mike-marotta-96607754Mike on FoxNews - https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/heroes-need-help-four-signs-first-responder-strugglingSend us Fan Mail Command PresenceBringing prisons and jails the training they deserve!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showNEW RELEASE — The Weight of Justice: Leadership Lessons from Inside America's Toughest Prisons: A Correctional Officer's JourneyBuy on Amazon or Kindle: https://amzn.to/3PLr5tRAvailable worldwide through Books2Read: https://books2read.com/WeightofJusticePOWER SKILLS: Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills for Correctional Officers, First Responders, and BeyondAvailable on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mBeog5See Michael's books and author updates at: www.CantrellWrites.com

This episode Lurch joins the podcast he was a Conservation cop in Hawaii starting in the 80's until his retirement a few years back. Learn about policing in Hawaii back in the day and so much more. Sunday podcasts are brought to you by my friends over at OfficerPrivacy.com OfficerPrivacy has software that allows you to quickly remove your personal information from the internet. Use their software FREE for 14 days. Or their team of LEO's will remove your info for you. Sign up and feel safe again.How are First Responders hitting huge fitness / body/ health goals? Don't miss this one! Fit Responder Fit Responder is the top remote coaching program for first responders around the US. Having support that understands the demands and stressors of the job helps when you need an effective and realistic action plan to make your goals reality  Follow FIT RESPONDER for tips, guides, memes, etc. https://fitresponder.com/⁠⁠PMPM coins - www.ghostpatch.comPMPM Merch - https://poorly-made-police-memes.creator-spring.com/?https://linktr.ee/Poorlymadepolicememes⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4MYCYDRPX8ZU4⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about one of the most pervasive and least acknowledged experiences running through first responder culture — chronic loneliness. Not the loneliness of being alone. The loneliness of being surrounded by people and still feeling completely unseen, unknown, and unreachable. This is the loneliness of the officer sitting in a full briefing room who has not said anything real to anyone in months. The spouse who manages the household, raises the kids, and supports the career while quietly wondering if anyone is going to ask how they are doing. The family that lives together but rarely truly connects. This episode names what that experience actually is and what it is doing to the people living inside it.

Cynthia is a First Responder from Trenton, OH. She has two kids and two spoiled chihuahuas that have their own power wheel that has lights, sirens, and a radio! She loves B-105, especially Grover's Jukebox Lunch. She says she also loves how we care about the community and animals. For her induction song, Cynthia wanted to hear Dolly Parton's "Nine to Five". Welcome to the B-105 Country Club, Cynthia Smith!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about a pattern that runs through first responder culture with devastating consistency — the resistance to seeking a formal diagnosis even when the symptoms have been present for years, even when the people closest to them can see it clearly, and even when the cost of remaining undiagnosed is already showing up in their health, their marriage, and their career. This is not about intelligence. It is not about stubbornness for its own sake. It is about a culture that has spent decades teaching its people that being diagnosed with anything means something about their fitness, their identity, and their future — and the very real consequences of believing that long past the point where it is doing any good.

Craig Carton challenges the modern 'soft' mentality of New York Giants fans and debates the future of Jackson Dart with callers. The conversation takes a heartfelt turn when an FDNY veteran calls in to reflect on the upcoming 9/11 anniversary and Craig's charitable efforts. They also discuss the Jets' outlook and Craig's memories of his arrest by a fan in the FBI. 01:00 - Nico's Giants Fandom 04:53 - Giants Fans Critique 07:49 - Pete's FDNY Tribute 12:10 - Craig's FBI Story 15:12 - Jackson Dart Debate

This episode we go to Colorado. I learn if I was right or wrong (or both) about what is going on in Colorado and much more. Sunday podcasts are brought to you by my friends over at OfficerPrivacy.com OfficerPrivacy has software that allows you to quickly remove your personal information from the internet. Use their software FREE for 14 days. Or their team of LEO's will remove your info for you. Sign up and feel safe again.How are First Responders hitting huge fitness / body/ health goals? Don't miss this one! Fit Responder Fit Responder is the top remote coaching program for first responders around the US. Having support that understands the demands and stressors of the job helps when you need an effective and realistic action plan to make your goals reality  Follow FIT RESPONDER for tips, guides, memes, etc. https://fitresponder.com/⁠⁠PMPM coins - www.ghostpatch.comPMPM Merch - https://poorly-made-police-memes.creator-spring.com/?https://linktr.ee/Poorlymadepolicememes⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4MYCYDRPX8ZU4⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/

SPECIAL EDITION: AXON AID - How a Tech Innovator is Fighting for First Responder Mental Health   What does a technology company best known for TASER energy weapons and body cameras have to do with first responder mental health and wellness? More than you might expect. In this special edition of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, host Conrad Weaver sits down with Bella Giannini, Head of Marketing at Axon Enterprise and one of the founding voices behind Axon Aid—the company's philanthropic initiative providing wellness resources and support to first responders and public safety agencies. Bella takes us inside the evolution of Axon Aid, from its beginnings during Hurricane Florence in 2018, to helping agencies secure PPE and hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, to what it has become today: a growing ecosystem of wellness resources available to agencies at no cost, whether or not they use Axon products. In this special conversation, you'll hear about: Post-traumatic growth and the framework developed with Boulder Crest Institute—including research suggesting that trauma, when processed effectively, can become a catalyst for resilience and growth. VR empathy and de-escalation training that allows officers to practice interactions with individuals experiencing mental health crises in a safe, controlled environment. The Axon Aid memorial fund, providing immediate financial support to families of officers lost in the line of duty or to suicide. Why Axon sees supporting the people who protect others as more than a business initiative—it's a commitment to the people behind the badge. Bella's personal connection to this mission through her Vietnam veteran father and the hope she carries for him and others who have lived with the lasting impact of trauma. This special edition is for first responders who may be wondering what help is actually available—and for chiefs, command staff, peer-support teams, wellness coordinators, and agency leaders looking for practical resources they can bring back to their people. Some of those resources may be closer than you think. Explore Axon Aid's wellness resources at axon.com/aid. If this conversation is valuable to you, subscribe to the First Responder Wellness Podcast, leave a review, and share this special edition with a leader, colleague, or first responder who needs to know these resources exist. Learn More: www.axon.com/aid   +++++ Join us for the FREE Leadership Webinar on Tuesday, August 25!  Need Help? We have a list of resources at www.firstresponderwellness.co/resources Order the PTSD911 Film and Educational Toolkit here: https://ptsd911movie.com/toolkit/ Book a PTSD911 screening event: contact GaryMiller@ptsd911movie.com Web site:  https://ptsd911movie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptsd911movie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptsd911movie/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQ8jxjxYqHgFQixBK4Bl0Q Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-responder-wellness-podcast/id1535675703 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wW72dLZOKkO1QYUPzL2ih The First Responder Wellness Podcast is a production of First Responder Wellness Solutions, LLC Copyright ©2026 First Responder Wellness Solutions, LLC - All rights Reserved.  

Tonight we have Bram Duffee PhD, EMT-P on to talk about critical incident stress and management of psychological emergency communication. Bram is a paramedic, professor, author, and podcaster. He’s most recently written the book “Psychological Emergency Communication and Care by First Responders” along with Joseph Brigandi, MD, M.Ed., NCC, LPC-S. You can reach out to Bram at ProfessorBram.com. The episode included our disaster emergency management expert, Becky DePodwin and was co-hosted by Sam Bradley and Jamie Davis. Scroll down for Podcast Discussion Summary Thank you as always to Paragon Medical Education Group for their long-term support of the Disaster Podcast. Dr. Joe Holley and the team at Paragon continue to provide excellent and customized disaster response training to jurisdictions around the U.S. and internationally as well. Podcast Discussion Summary Psychological Emergency Communication Book Discussion Bram discussed his recent book “Psychological Emergency Communication and Care by First Responders,” which he co-authored with Joseph Bergondi, a counselor and psychotherapist. Bram shared his background as a 30-year paramedic in Houston and a communications professor at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. The group also discussed Bram’s podcast focused on EMS research and plans to potentially connect Bram with Dr. Joe in the future to discuss research topics. Psychological Emergency Response Guide Sam and Bram discussed a practical guide for navigating psychological emergency situations designed for first responders including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers, and lifeguards. Bram explained that while first responders receive basic training in psychology, they often lack extensive expertise in this area and tend to categorize patients rather than understanding their underlying issues. The book, co-authored by Bram and Joseph Bergandi, aims to help first responders better communicate with psychological patients by teaching them about these issues while emphasizing that their role is to observe, manage risk, and neutralize situations rather than diagnose. Psychiatric Emergency Response Training Bram and Sam discussed the challenges of managing psychiatric emergencies in first responder situations, emphasizing the need for better communication training. Bram highlighted that current national standard curricula lack sufficient focus on psych patient care and suggested increasing training requirements for communication skills in emergency medical services. He also noted the importance of training for police officers and firefighters who often encounter psychiatric emergencies, advocating for the inclusion of communication skills alongside other technical training. Continuing Education Programs for Responders Jamie asked about examples of systems with robust continuing education programs for responders to build communication skills. Bram responded that some systems have psych response teams, including Harris County, Texas, but noted these teams typically aren’t the first line of contact during emergencies, with police officers often being the initial responders. Psychological First Aid Strategies Bram discussed his approach to psychological first aid, emphasizing the nocebo effect and the importance of using positive language to help traumatic situations. He explained strategies for working with psych patients, including having a single leader, validating patients’ experiences, and leveraging grandiosity. Bram also mentioned his book, which provides tips and phrases for different emergency responders and includes a glossary of psychological conditions aligned with DSM-5 standards. Naloxone Administration and Responder Burnout The discussion focused on naloxone administration in overdose cases, where Bram shared his experience as a paramedic, explaining that not all patients need to be fully revived and there are risks of causing delirium or violence when patients wake up suddenly. Bram discussed responder burnout, attributing it to both personal accountability issues and inadequate management training, particularly highlighting the need for managers to develop proper leadership skills. The group agreed to have Bram return for a future episode to discuss disaster management and large-scale incident response, as this topic was not fully covered in the current conversation. Wrap up and updates The team went through contact information and the team encouraged listeners to stay safe. The group discussed the role of specialized training, with Jamie highlighting the sponsorship of the Disaster Podcast by Paragon Medical Education Group. Catch the full episode using the player above or on your favorite podcast platform, and don't forget to subscribe to the Disaster Podcast for weekly insights from leaders in disaster response and research!

Send us Fan MailRetiring with a pension is the plan, but what if the system quietly assumes you will not live long enough to enjoy it? I sit down with Dr. Mark Sherwood, a retired police sergeant turned functional medicine leader, to talk about the statistic that should stop every first responder cold: many officers still die around age 66, and the number has barely moved in decades. We get honest about how “wellness” often becomes window dressing while stress, overtime, and burnout keep rising.We dig into what actually changes outcomes: building a baseline with body fat percentage and meaningful blood work, not a quick “normal labs” thumbs-up. Mark explains why normal ranges can be misleading in a population where metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation have become common. From there, we lay out the controllables you can own right now: movement, sleep, stress management, and nutrient-dense eating. We also break down why crash diets and huge calorie cuts can slow metabolism, strip muscle, and set you up for rebound.Then we tackle two hot-button topics for first responder health and longevity: testosterone and GLP-1 weight loss drugs. We explain why stress-driven cortisol can crush hormones earlier than most people think, why free or bioavailable testosterone matters more than total, and why some clinics get this dangerously wrong. On GLP-1s, we separate responsible use from the real risks: low nutrient density, muscle loss, GI problems, and even insurance labeling that can follow you for years.If you want practical steps, smarter metrics, and a plan built for the realities of shift work and high stress, press play. Subscribe, share this with a coworker who needs it, and leave a review so more first responders can find the path to real health and authentic longevity.We encourage you to contact our partner, Functional Medical Institute, for your wellness and health needs.  Owned and operated by law enforcement, Dr. Yates credits the FMI team for his successful wellness journey.Join Our Tribe of Courageous Leaders:Get The BookGet Weekly Articles by Travis YatesJoin Us At Our WebsiteGet Our 'Courageous Leadership' TrainingJoin The Courageous Police Leadership Alliance

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Send us Fan MailThe hardest part of getting help in public safety is not finding resources, it's knowing who you can trust when the stakes are your career, your reputation, and your sanity. We pick up part two with employment attorney Bridget Truxillo to talk candidly about where union support shines, where conflicts of interest can quietly derail you, and why an outside employment law perspective can be the difference between getting steamrolled and getting a fair process. We dig into the nuts and bolts that too many first responders never get taught: reading your policies, protecting your rights in internal affairs investigations, and understanding how body worn camera policy can shape what you're allowed to review before an interview. Bridget also shares how real change can happen long before a lawsuit, including putting agencies on notice and forcing policy updates that protect an entire department, not just one person. If you work for a government employer, we also talk about why suing the government is different and why strategy matters. From there, we connect the legal side directly to first responder mental health. We unpack why confidentiality is the lifeblood of therapy and employee assistance programs, what questions to ask a therapist about privacy, and how stigma still shows up in hiring decisions and leadership culture. The thread running through everything is simple: asking for help is not weakness, it's how you stay in the fight without losing yourself. You can find Bridget at https://ladylawshield.com/about-usIf you got something from this conversation, subscribe, share it with a coworker, and leave a review so more first responders can find it when they need it.Support the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about a dimension of the first responder career that almost never gets addressed directly — the financial cost. Not the salary. Not the pension. The hidden financial toll that the job quietly accumulates through health consequences, relationship breakdown, career limitations, mental health expenses, and the economic ripple effects of a lifestyle built around a schedule and a stress level that most financial plans were never designed to account for. This is not a budgeting episode. This is a honest conversation about the ways the first responder career costs money in places nobody warned you to look — and what that means for long term financial health, retirement security, and the ability to build something sustainable beyond the badge.

Police in Worcester, Massachusetts are investigating the death of an off-duty officer in what they describe as a domestic matter. The AP's Marcela Sanchez reports.

147 - The Loneliness Epidemic Is Killing First Responders - with Dr. Jody Carrington In this episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Conrad Weaver sits down with Dr. Jody Carrington — psychologist, bestselling author, and former civilian member of Canada's national police force, the RCMP — for an important conversation about first responder mental health, PTSD, burnout, loneliness, trauma, and the power of human connection. Dr. Carrington brings a rare perspective to the conversation. She spent years embedded in policing culture, trained alongside RCMP cadets, and has spent more than 25 years working with first responders and people impacted by trauma. She understands both the demands of the job and what can happen when there is no meaningful opportunity to decompress, reconnect, and recover. At the heart of the episode is a sentence heard in firehouses, patrol cars, dispatch centers, and EMS stations everywhere: “We're fine.” Dr. Carrington explains why those words can mask something much deeper. She explores the growing loneliness epidemic among first responders and how organizational culture, fragmented schedules, social media, cumulative trauma, and the expectation to remain tough can contribute to isolation and burnout. The conversation also gets into the neuroscience. Dr. Carrington explains how trauma and chronic stress affect the brain and nervous system, using the “flip the lid” brain model to show what happens when a first responder becomes dysregulated during or after a difficult call. She introduces her practical “go in, go out” framework for nervous system regulation and discusses how connection can play an important role in trauma recovery and resilience. Dr. Carrington also makes the case for understanding PTSD as a psychological injury rather than simply a mental illness, and why changing that language could help reduce the mental health stigma that remains prevalent in fire, EMS, law enforcement, and other first responder professions. For leaders, the conversation turns toward first responder organizational culture and trauma-informed leadership. Dr. Carrington offers practical guidance for middle leaders who want to create healthier teams and build meaningful cultural change without waiting for permission from the top. Listeners will come away with a better understanding of first responder burnout, cumulative trauma, emotional regulation, social connection, PTSD, and resilience, along with practical ideas they can begin using personally and within their organizations. Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that first responders were never meant to carry the weight of this work alone — and that the people who spend their careers taking care of others deserve the opportunity to finish those careers healthy, connected, and whole.     Connect with Dr. Carrington: https://www.drjodycarrington.com   +++++ Join us for the FREE Leadership Webinar on Tuesday, August 25!  Need Help? We have a list of resources at www.firstresponderwellness.co/resources Order the PTSD911 Film and Educational Toolkit here: https://ptsd911movie.com/toolkit/ Book a PTSD911 screening event: contact GaryMiller@ptsd911movie.com Web site:  https://ptsd911movie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptsd911movie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptsd911movie/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQ8jxjxYqHgFQixBK4Bl0Q Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-responder-wellness-podcast/id1535675703 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wW72dLZOKkO1QYUPzL2ih The First Responder Wellness Podcast is a production of First Responder Wellness Solutions, LLC Copyright ©2026 First Responder Wellness Solutions, LLC - All rights Reserved.

In Episode 076 of The Naked Party Time Podcast, we welcome Justin and Rebecca Rhodes as our special guests. Justin served 10 years in the Air Force, 7 of which he served as a firefighter and first responder. He then served 10 more years as a firefighter as a civilian, seeing and experiencing firsthand the trauma that many of our veterans and first responders experience. Justin and Rebecca share with us "The Fire After The Fight." Coming up, on Saturday, September 26th, Justin will be competing in the Last Person Standing Ruck, to raise money for Warriors Heart, through the Front Line Healing Foundation. (links below) The Frontline Healing Foundation was built to unite the power of social responsibility, sustainability, and the healing of our warriors – our Nation's Military, First Responders, and Law Enforcement Officers.With 22 Veterans dying by suicide each day, and 25% of our first responders suffering from PTSD, the need for help and healing has never been greater. To support Justin financially in this endeavor, you can go here https://frontlinehealingfoundation.org/last-person-standing/ You can also follow Justin on social media for updates and ways to support. https://frontlinehealingfoundation.orghttps://www.warriorsheart.comIf you haven't, please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast - that way you will never miss a conversation. We try and release one new episode each month. If you're on Apple or Spotify, please take a moment to rate and review - it really helps spread the word. If something from today's episode stands out to you, share it with a friend, or tag us on social media. Social Media: jeffgmaness on IG, FB, XSabrina.Maness on IG and Sabrina.AkersManess on FB If this podcast has impacted you in a positive way we'd love to hear about it. Please reach out to us on social media or you can email us at hello@jeffmaness.com. You can also check out my website at www.jeffmaness.com for other life, leadership, and love driven content. If you also join us on YouTube - don't forget to like the video, hit that subscribe button, drop a comment , and turn on those notifications by clicking that bell so you're the first to know of new content. And if you're not on YouTube, why not? I love engaging with podcasts on YouTube and we are here every time. Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/jeffmaness to check out all of our videos.

The final segment opens with host Marc Cox urging listeners to nominate local police officers, firefighters, correction officers, and dispatchers for the Feed Our First Responders program on the 97.1 FM Talk Contests Page. Greg Litwicki, organizer of the Shooting for Honor event, joins the show to discuss the upcoming 14-station sporting clay shoot at NILO Farms in Brighton, Illinois. Litwicki highlights the history of NILO Farms—founded in 1952 by John Olin—and explains that event proceeds benefit Folds of Honor Missouri / Southern Illinois to fund academic scholarships for children and spouses of fallen or disabled military members and first responders. Registration details and sponsorship information can be found at Folds of Honor Missouri / Southern Illinois Events. Hashtags: #FirstResponders #FoldsOfHonor #NILOFarms #ShootingForHonor #MarcCoxShow

This weeks episode is with Heather Vanderveer. She is a veteran who works with survivors of military sexual trauma, harassment, coercion and abuse: people whose lives have been altered not only by what was done to them, but by what the system failed to do afterwards. She is the co-founder of Alberta Recoil, which provides peer support and a range of other services to help support survivors of military sexual trauma.Their mission is to offer specialized, trauma-informed care and resources tailored to the unique challenges faced by those who serve. Alberta Recoil Inc. provides non-clinical peer support services and is a fully insured and registered organization. Their team – John Senior, Heather Vanderveer, and Laryssa Yankchak – are trained peer support facilitators with experience in both Canada and international settings.At Alberta Recoil Inc., they are committed to providing a safe, understanding, and effective support system for those who serve and their loved ones. Visit their website for more information!albertarecoil.comMERCH: ⁠https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html⁠Sponsored by ShopVeteran.ca by Canadian Legacy Project-Support Veteran owned businesses and register your Veteran owned business for free.All opinions expressed by the guest belong to only the guest and are not always reflected by the host.The OTR podcast: The Trauma Recovery Podcast for Veterans, First Responders, and their families.Recover Out Loud!Creator and Host Mark MeinckeSponsored by ⁠ShopVeteran.ca⁠ by Canadian Legacy ProjectProduced by Jessika DupuisSupport a Hero ⁠HERE⁠Recover Out Loud!Book your Guest Appearance ⁠HERE⁠Find the OTR podcast onFacebookInstagramSpotifyYoutube

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about one of the most important and least discussed trajectories in first responder culture — what actually happens over time to the people who carry the weight of the job without ever finding a way to put any of it down. This is not a hypothetical. It is a pattern with a predictable path. And for too many first responders that path runs directly through broken marriages, deteriorating health, substance use, emotional shutdown, and in the worst cases — a decision that cannot be undone. This episode is an honest, direct conversation about what unprocessed trauma actually does when it has nowhere to go — and why pushing through is not the same as getting through.

What Happens After a Cancer Diagnosis? The Livestrong Mission, Breakthrough Innovations, and the Life-Changing Questions No One Asks What would you do in the first hour after hearing the words, "You have cancer?" In this powerful and deeply personal JB and Sandy deep dive, the guys sit down with Livestrong President and CEO Suzanne Stone for an eye-opening conversation about cancer survivorship, resilience, community, and the remarkable evolution of one of Austin's most recognized organizations. Suzanne pulls back the curtain on how Livestrong navigated one of the most challenging periods in its history while staying focused on its core mission: helping people affected by cancer live stronger lives. She shares why the organization chose to keep the Livestrong name, how it's impacted more than 100 million people, and why trust remains at the center of everything they do. The conversation explores the emotional reality of a cancer diagnosis and the overwhelming questions patients face. From financial concerns and family planning to transportation challenges and nutrition, Suzanne explains how Livestrong helps people find answers when they need them most. One of the most fascinating moments comes when Suzanne reveals how a conversation with her son inspired the creation of Ellis, an AI-powered cancer survivorship companion designed to provide trusted, evidence-based guidance. It's a glimpse into how technology is helping Livestrong reach a new generation of patients and caregivers. You'll also hear inspiring stories about the Livestrong community, the upcoming Run for the Roses event, support systems built through shared experiences, and why, as Suzanne puts it, "People heal through action." Other memorable moments include: The surprising history behind the Livestrong brand and its lasting impact. How cancer survivors are finding community instead of facing their journey alone. The fertility preservation program helping patients protect future family plans. A moving discussion about first responders and their increased cancer risks. JB and Sandy sharing unforgettable stories from decades of involvement with Livestrong, including a grueling 100-mile ride and a near biker showdown. This episode is heartfelt, informative, inspiring, and packed with real-world insights that could help someone facing one of life's toughest challenges. If this conversation moved you, be sure to subscribe to The JB and Sandy Show, leave a review, and share this episode with friends and family. You never know who might need to hear these stories, resources, and messages of hope. 

You can be “in shape” and still be useless in a real response. That gap is what we dig into with Letha Cowan, a former Washington State correctional officer and the owner of Watchline Fitness and Watchline Supply Co. She combines lived experience behind the walls with NASM personal training and nutrition coaching to build functional fitness for correctional officers who work overtime, sit posts for hours, then suddenly have to sprint, grapple, and control chaos without warning.We talk honestly about what the job does to the body: mandatory doubles, short sleep, stress, and the food reality of vending machines and microwave meals. Letha shares her own wake-up call, including gaining 50 pounds during her time in corrections, and why bodybuilding style training didn't prepare her for the moment she had to run to a fight and arrived winded. From there we connect the dots between officer wellness, morale, and a safety culture that too often feels upside down.You'll get practical ideas you can use right away: simple strength training built around squats and deadlifts, grip and core work for control, short conditioning that mimics the “go time” surge, and meal prep tactics that keep you from living on Red Bulls and desperation. If you care about correctional officer fitness, prison officer wellness, shift work nutrition, and getting home healthy when the uniform comes off, this one is for you.Subscribe for more real conversations about corrections, share this with a partner who needs it, and leave a review so more officers can find the show.Letha's Email - watchlinefitness@gmail.comWatchLine Supply Company - https://watchlinesupply.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/watchline_fitness/Send us Fan Mail PepperBallFrom crowd control to cell extractions, the PepperBall system is the safe, non-lethal option.Command PresenceBringing prisons and jails the training they deserve!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showNEW RELEASE — The Weight of Justice: Leadership Lessons from Inside America's Toughest Prisons: A Correctional Officer's JourneyBuy on Amazon or Kindle: https://amzn.to/3PLr5tRAvailable worldwide through Books2Read: https://books2read.com/WeightofJusticePOWER SKILLS: Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills for Correctional Officers, First Responders, and BeyondAvailable on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mBeog5See Michael's books and author updates at: www.CantrellWrites.com

Send us Fan MailIn this episode with Raul Rivas, he shares his extensive law enforcement career, personal struggles with mental health, and the importance of self-care, family, and faith. This episode offers valuable insights into maintaining balance and supporting first responders' mental well-being.Takeaways:Prioritize self-care and mental health to prevent burnout and tragedyOpen communication with family and colleagues is vitalFaith and family are foundational to resilienceUtilize available resources and seek help earlyCreate a culture of support within agenciesRaul Reeves:Email: raul@survivefirst.usSupport the showCritical Aspects Website IG: @critical_aspectsIG: @pastorvernin: @Dr. Vernon Phillips

This episode me and Pizza Tony catch up to cover a couple news stories and podcast topics including New York things, Fences, Madison, Range Drills, and much much more.Sunday podcasts are brought to you by my friends over at OfficerPrivacy.com OfficerPrivacy has software that allows you to quickly remove your personal information from the internet. Use their software FREE for 14 days. Or their team of LEO's will remove your info for you. Sign up and feel safe again.How are First Responders hitting huge fitness / body/ health goals? Don't miss this one! Fit Responder Fit Responder is the top remote coaching program for first responders around the US. Having support that understands the demands and stressors of the job helps when you need an effective and realistic action plan to make your goals reality  Follow FIT RESPONDER for tips, guides, memes, etc. https://fitresponder.com/⁠⁠PMPM coins - www.ghostpatch.comPMPM Merch - https://poorly-made-police-memes.creator-spring.com/?https://linktr.ee/Poorlymadepolicememes⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4MYCYDRPX8ZU4⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about one of the most common reasons first responders walk into a therapist's office once and never go back — the experience of sitting across from someone who genuinely wants to help but has absolutely no frame of reference for the world being described to them. It is not that therapy does not work. It is that therapy designed for a general population often fails to account for the specific culture, the specific trauma, the specific language, and the specific resistance patterns of the person wearing a badge or carrying a hose. And when the therapeutic relationship does not feel safe or relevant, the first responder does not try harder — they walk out and tell everyone the experience confirmed what they already believed.

Drones are transforming the security landscape across the American homeland, creating opportunities for first responders while introducing rapidly evolving threats to military installations, critical infrastructure, public safety, major venues, and communities. This STRAT episode examines warnings from U.S. Northern Command and NORAD leaders that existing sensor and interception capabilities may not be sufficient to confront modern drone swarms launched from within U.S. territory. Host Hal Kempfer explores lessons from Ukraine, the disruption unauthorized drones can cause during wildfire operations, and their growing use by criminal smuggling networks. It also examines the expansion of Drone as First Responder programs, which can provide emergency personnel with valuable situational awareness before crews arrive. From terrorism and espionage to public safety and emergency response, drones are reshaping risk assessment. The central message is urgent: governments, infrastructure operators, security professionals, and major venues must develop dynamic counter-UAS plans before the next major incident occurs on American soil.Takeaways:America's drone defenses face significant sensor and interception gaps.Future drone attacks could originate from within U.S. borders.Ukraine demonstrates drones can challenge advanced conventional military forces.Unauthorized drones can disrupt and endanger critical emergency operations.Criminal networks increasingly exploit drones for smuggling and contraband.First responder drones can dramatically improve emergency situational awareness.Critical infrastructure and major venues need counter-UAS planning now.Drone preparedness must anticipate evolving threats, not yesterday's attacks.#STRATPodcast #HalKempfer #MutualBroadcastingSystem #StrategicRiskAnalysis #DroneSecurity #HomelandSecurity #DroneThreats #CounterUAS #DroneWarfare #DroneSwarms #NationalSecurity #PublicSafety #CriticalInfrastructure #EmergencyResponse #DroneTechnology #FirstResponderDrones #MilitaryIntelligence #SecurityPreparedness #ThreatAssessment #UnmannedAircraftSystems

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Send us Fan MailA career can end without a single bad call. Sometimes it's the station politics, the paper trail, and the quiet retaliation that do the damage and it can hit your mental health just as hard as anything on the street. I sit down with Bridget Truxillo, an attorney, former deputy sheriff, and former SWAT team member, to talk about what happens when the workplace becomes the stressor you can't escape. Her story runs from patrol to undercover narcotics to SWAT, and then straight into the kind of employment problems most first responders hope they'll never face.We get specific about what it's like being the only woman in a specialty unit, how “equal standards” can turn into unequal scrutiny, and how a culture of write-ups and rumors can push someone out of a job they once saw as a lifelong calling. Bridget shares why she built Lady Law Shield, and why she treats career protection as part of a larger first responder wellness plan. We also talk about trust and confidentiality, and why privileged communication matters when you're afraid that speaking up will come back to you.Then we dig into the practical side: unions versus employment lawyers, what unions usually handle well, and where they typically cannot help with discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claims. Bridget breaks down why reporting in writing matters, how strict EEOC and state deadlines can be, and why waiting too long can permanently limit your options. If you're in law enforcement, fire, EMS, corrections, or dispatch and work is starting to feel consuming, this conversation gives you a clear next step and a way to breathe again.Find Bridget at LadyLawShield.com, and if this helps, subscribe, share the episode with a teammate, and leave a review so more first responders can find it.You can find Bridget at https://ladylawshield.com/about-usSupport the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast

HITM: We are joined by Dr. Leigh J. Mack, founder of the First Responders' Veterinary Network, to discuss how his organization integrates veterinary expertise into emergency management. Plus, Mongol Derby and WEG news and a SPAM email that covers it all. Listen in…Auditor Post Show: Glenn has a rant and some good news! HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4017– Show Notes and Links:Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the GeekJamie and Glenn's Amazon StoreCo-Host: Ashley Winch of Sleep Stories for EquestriansTitle Sponsor: Chewy EquinePic Credit: First Responders' Veterinary NetworkGuest: Leigh J. Mack, MD, FF, EMT, Executive Director - First Responders' Veterinary NetworkSponsor: Care CreditSponsor: Spalding Labs Fly Predators Coupon: HRN10 for 10% off your first order.Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like YouTime Stamps: 01:00 - Mongol Derby leader drama05:30 - WEG dressage format & standings08:20 - Opening ceremony highlights09:34 - Daily Winnies 10:40 - Ashley's riding confidence & mindset coach13:47 - Intro to Dr. Mac & FRVN17:20 - How vet response would work with 91121:14 - Scale of incidents (trailers, pets, livestock)22:06 - Equipment, training, and funding needs24:12 - How listeners and vets can get involved (frbn.org)27:27 - Spam email reading & comedy segment35:16 - Episode wrap & Aachen teaser / post-show tease

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about a transition that every first responder eventually faces and almost none of them are genuinely prepared for — the day the career ends and the question of who you are without it begins. Retirement is supposed to feel like a reward. And for many first responders there is real relief in it. But underneath that relief — sometimes immediately, sometimes months later — comes something nobody warned them about. A disorientation so deep it can shake identity, purpose, marriage, and mental health in ways that catch even the most seasoned officers and firefighters completely off guard.

HITM: We are joined by Dr. Leigh J. Mack, founder of the First Responders' Veterinary Network, to discuss how his organization integrates veterinary expertise into emergency management. Plus, Mongol Derby and WEG news and a SPAM email that covers it all. Listen in…Auditor Post Show: Glenn has a rant and some good news! HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4017– Show Notes and Links:Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the GeekJamie and Glenn's Amazon StoreCo-Host: Ashley Winch of Sleep Stories for EquestriansTitle Sponsor: Chewy EquinePic Credit: First Responders' Veterinary NetworkGuest: Leigh J. Mack, MD, FF, EMT, Executive Director - First Responders' Veterinary NetworkSponsor: Care CreditSponsor: Spalding Labs Fly Predators Coupon: HRN10 for 10% off your first order.Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like YouTime Stamps: 01:00 - Mongol Derby leader drama05:30 - WEG dressage format & standings08:20 - Opening ceremony highlights09:34 - Daily Winnies 10:40 - Ashley's riding confidence & mindset coach13:47 - Intro to Dr. Mac & FRVN17:20 - How vet response would work with 91121:14 - Scale of incidents (trailers, pets, livestock)22:06 - Equipment, training, and funding needs24:12 - How listeners and vets can get involved (frbn.org)27:27 - Spam email reading & comedy segment35:16 - Episode wrap & Aachen teaser / post-show tease

Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with Brent LaJeunesse, a former street cop, entrepreneur, and corporate director of special investigations. They dig into adversity, physical reinvention after 50, and what genuine leadership looks like across three high-stakes careers. Brent shares the frameworks he developed along the way and explains why forging yourself first is the foundation for everything else. Episode Highlights: 2:40 – Brent recounts a harrowing suicide-by-cop incident from his years as a street officer in Edmonton. 1:20 – Breaking down the FORGE framework: Foundation, Ownership, Resilience, Guidance, and Execution. 28:29 – How Brent let his physical fitness slip while building his company and how he rebuilt his edge after 50. 42:09 – Why keeping a quiet promise to yourself is the most powerful first step toward lasting change. Brent LaJeunesse is a former street cop, entrepreneur, and corporate director of special investigations with decades of experience in high-pressure environments. After ten years on the Edmonton Police Service, Brent immigrated to the United States, built two investigation firms, and rose to VP at a national risk management company. At 50, he rebuilt his body and his mindset and channeled those lessons into his FORGE framework and his book Forge After 50. His forthcoming book, Badge to the Boardroom, is available for pre-order. Connect with Brent at brentlajunesse.com. Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people think of drones as toys. Alden Jones thinks of them as infrastructure. In this episode of The Product Podcast, Carlos (CEO at Product School) visits Skydio's California office to sit down with Alden Jones, VP of Product at Skydio, the autonomous drone company building "flying robots" for public safety, defense, and infrastructure inspection. With a history degree and a military background (he was a truck-driving officer running supply convoys in Iraq) rather than an engineering one, Alden explains how a vertically integrated company of nearly 1,000 people builds everything in house, from chip-level design to hardware, embedded software, and cloud, and why autonomy, not just flight, is the real product.He breaks down Skydio's "Drone as First Responder" (DFR) program, where a drone often reaches the scene before human officers, and the outcomes dashboard cities use to track response times. He compares the economics against police helicopters (roughly $3,000 an hour to operate and $10-25M to buy), walks through the defense and tactical ISR use cases shaped by the war in Ukraine, and explains how thousands of cheaper camera drones could democratize air support while saving lives. He covers physical security (where 90-95% of alarms turn out to be false), the work of earning FAA trust to unlock groundbreaking waivers, and why Skydio's $3.5B, five-year investment in US and allied supply chains is funded by revenue instead of debt. He also opens up the product org itself: roughly 20 product managers across the entire stack, "strike teams" that work like forward-deployed engineers, and a customer-first culture where PMs are expected to go watch the robot fly in the real world.What you'll learn:Why Skydio calls its products "flying robots," and the "toys to tools to infrastructure" thesisWhat full vertical integration looks like: chip-down design to cloud, all in houseHow "Drone as First Responder" changes 911 response, tracked in a live outcomes dashboardThe real economics of drones vs. police helicoptersHow the war in Ukraine reshaped Skydio's thinking on tactical ISR and democratizing air supportWhy 90-95% of physical security alarms are false, and how autonomous drones clear them at near-zero marginal costHow Skydio earns FAA trust to fly beyond visual line of sight and win first-mover waiversWhy a $3.5B, five-year US manufacturing commitment is funded by revenue, not debtHow one pilot flying multiple drones becomes possible only through real autonomyHow Skydio runs product with ~20 PMs, "strike teams," and a customer-first org designWhy shipping hardware plus software (the Tesla comparison) shapes a roughly two-year program cycleConnect with Alden Jones, VP of Product, Skydio:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aldenljones/Host: Carlos, CEO at Product SchoolLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/villaumbrosia/About Skydio: Skydio is a US-based manufacturer of autonomous drones ("flying robots") for public safety, defense, security, and infrastructure inspection. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in California, the company is vertically integrated across hardware, autonomy software, and cloud.About the Product Podcast: Product School's podcast brings you candid conversations with the founders and product leaders shaping tech.Social Links:Find out more about Product School hereFollow our Podcast on TikTok hereFollow Product School on LinkedIn here

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In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about one of the most common and most damaging patterns in first responder marriages — the job coming through the front door uninvited and setting up permanent residence in the relationship. Not the schedule. Not the missed events. Not the financial strain. The emotional residue. The short fuse that was not there ten years ago. The shutdown that happens before a real conversation can start. The distance that neither partner chose but both partners feel. This episode is a direct and practical conversation about how to recognize what the job is bringing into the marriage — and what it actually takes to stop it before it takes more than it already has.

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This episode we speak with Florida cop. He is a recruiter so we lean heavy into that topic. We also discuss gators, Florida Man, and much more. Sunday podcasts are brought to you by my friends over at OfficerPrivacy.com OfficerPrivacy has software that allows you to quickly remove your personal information from the internet. Use their software FREE for 14 days. Or their team of LEO's will remove your info for you. Sign up and feel safe again.How are First Responders hitting huge fitness / body/ health goals? Don't miss this one! Fit Responder Fit Responder is the top remote coaching program for first responders around the US. Having support that understands the demands and stressors of the job helps when you need an effective and realistic action plan to make your goals reality  Follow FIT RESPONDER for tips, guides, memes, etc. https://fitresponder.com/⁠⁠PMPM coins - www.ghostpatch.comPMPM Merch - https://poorly-made-police-memes.creator-spring.com/?https://linktr.ee/Poorlymadepolicememes⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4MYCYDRPX8ZU4⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about one of the most disorienting experiences a first responder can have — the gradual loss of feeling safe inside their own body, their own mind, and their own life. This is not about physical danger. This is about the internal experience of a nervous system that has been in survival mode for so long that even the quietest moments feel threatening, even the safest environments feel unstable, and even the most familiar version of yourself starts to feel like a stranger. This episode names what that experience actually is, where it comes from, and what it takes to begin feeling at home in yourself again.

This episode the Deacon from Iowa joins the podcast. He talks starting is a rural area making less than a clerk at the local gas station to eventually making it to a real department. A very good dude.Sunday podcasts are brought to you by my friends over at OfficerPrivacy.com OfficerPrivacy has software that allows you to quickly remove your personal information from the internet. Use their software FREE for 14 days. Or their team of LEO's will remove your info for you. Sign up and feel safe again.How are First Responders hitting huge fitness / body/ health goals? Don't miss this one! Fit Responder Fit Responder is the top remote coaching program for first responders around the US. Having support that understands the demands and stressors of the job helps when you need an effective and realistic action plan to make your goals reality  Follow FIT RESPONDER for tips, guides, memes, etc. https://fitresponder.com/⁠⁠PMPM coins - www.ghostpatch.comPMPM Merch - https://poorly-made-police-memes.creator-spring.com/?https://linktr.ee/Poorlymadepolicememes⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4MYCYDRPX8ZU4⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/

The prosecution called 10 first responders to the stand in the triple murder trial of 35-year-old Lindsay Clancy, accused of strangling her three young children to death. One by one, they described the horrific scene they arrived to, complete with what they saw and heard from both Lindsay and the children’s father, Patrick. Today the jury will make a rare field trip to the home where it all happened two years ago, touring the crime scene from the basement to the master bedroom window.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prosecution called 10 first responders to the stand in the triple murder trial of 35-year-old Lindsay Clancy, accused of strangling her three young children to death. One by one, they described the horrific scene they arrived to, complete with what they saw and heard from both Lindsay and the children’s father, Patrick. Today the jury will make a rare field trip to the home where it all happened two years ago, touring the crime scene from the basement to the master bedroom window.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prosecution called 10 first responders to the stand in the triple murder trial of 35-year-old Lindsay Clancy, accused of strangling her three young children to death. One by one, they described the horrific scene they arrived to, complete with what they saw and heard from both Lindsay and the children’s father, Patrick. Today the jury will make a rare field trip to the home where it all happened two years ago, touring the crime scene from the basement to the master bedroom window.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailIf you've ever wondered why some calls escalate fast while others calm down in minutes, the answer usually isn't “more force” or “better scripts.” It's the human skill that gets trained the least and judged the most: how we talk to people when they're at their worst.I'm joined by Liana Lucine, a former Metropolitan Police officer in London with 18 years on the job and deep experience as a police trainer. We get honest about what frontline policing looks like beyond the clichés, including her time working vice and dealing with street prostitution tied to crack and heroin addiction. That opens a bigger conversation about harm reduction, diversion, and why rehab can't be a standalone fix if someone goes back to the same environment without housing, support, or safe relationships.From there, we dig into the internal pressures that wear officers down: constant criticism, endless paperwork, lack of resources, and the quiet damage of feeling unsupported by leadership. Liana shares why she sees this in the training rooms and why many officers are so guarded they expect to be told off before they're taught anything. We also break down de-escalation and why listening often works better than dominating, especially when someone is in crisis and you need compliance without a fight.We close with a reset on resilience. It isn't a badge you earn once. It's situational, learnable, and easier to build when we don't turn our job or our diagnosis into our entire identity. If you want practical ideas for first responder mental health, police communication skills, and resilience training that actually fits real life, hit play, subscribe, share this with a teammate, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Buy her book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZDWFTG8?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackYou can find her on her website at https://lucinetraining.co.uk or YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@LucineTraining and on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/lucinetraining/Support the showYouTube Channel For The Podcast

Melissa Lamesch was just days away from becoming a mother. The 27-year-old EMT from Mt. Morris, Illinois, was full-term and scheduled to be induced any day. On November 25, 2020—the day before Thanksgiving—her home went up in flames.Firefighters forced their way inside and found Melissa dead on the kitchen floor. At first it looked like a tragic accident. Then the autopsy told a different story: no smoke in her lungs, normal carbon monoxide levels, and clear signs of strangulation. Someone had killed her before the fire ever started—and then tried to burn the evidence. The investigation zeroed in on Matthew Plote, a firefighter-EMT and the father of her unborn son. What began as a relationship full of promises ended in a calculated cover-up. DNA under Melissa's fingernails, a web of lies, and a secret Plote was desperate to keep would eventually unravel everything.Timestamps02:38 Melissa's Final Days09:57 The Father Revealed18:18 Racing to the Scene29:57 Questions After the Fire53:20 The Autopsy Changes Everything1:12:36 Clues Start Adding Up1:23:52 Charges and Conviction    

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