Podcasts about first responders

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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/

There are privacy concerns that are growing with FLOCK cameras and Drones. We told you Wednesday about how the Drone as a First Responder program located a man who had eluded O'Fallon Missouri Police. Our Maria Keena talked with the Real Time Information Center's Manager Mike Nunnery about the restrictions they have to fly the drone and more.

There are privacy concerns that are growing with FLOCK cameras and Drones. We told you Wednesday about how the Drone as a First Responder program located a man who had eluded O'Fallon Missouri Police . Our Maria Keena talked with the Real Time Information Center's Manager Mike Nunnery.

The Department of Defense made headlines when it announced plans to test testosterone levels in active military members. The debate that followed was loud, political, and almost entirely missed the point. Jenni and Daniel are not interested in the political conversation. They are interested in the clinical one, and in this episode they take a current news story and do what they do best: strip away the noise and get to what actually matters. They start with the basics. Testosterone is not simply a marker of masculinity- it is a marker of health. Vitality. Mood. Cognitive clarity. The capacity to make good decisions under pressure. Too high creates its own problems. Too low, which is far more common, particularly in high-stress, sleep-deprived environments like military service, produces depression, fatigue, irritability, and a creeping sense that something is fundamentally off. Daniel's phrase for it, borrowed from their recent conversation with Dr. Rachel Rubin, says it precisely: I don't feel like myself. But the number alone tells you almost nothing. A reading of 450 might have one man feeling like he's on top of the world and another quietly falling apart. Context matters. Individual baseline matters. And the systems surrounding that number- sleep, stress, relationships, mental health, nutrition and physical strength matter as much as the hormone itself. Testing testosterone without addressing those systems is, as Daniel puts it, throwing a pill at a very complex situation. Jenni brings women into the conversation and makes the case that hormonal testing is not a male-only issue. She shares her own experience discovering her testosterone was in the basement despite being a muscular, physically active person, and explains why estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone together form the constellation that optimizes women's physical, sexual, and mental health. She makes the point that neither testosterone nor estrogen belongs exclusively to one gender- men need estrogen, women need testosterone, and balance is individual, not categorical. Daniel ties it back to the bio-psychosocial model- the framework that Jenni and Daniel have built their entire clinical practice around. You can test the biology. But if the psychology is suffering (anxiety, depression, unprocessed trauma) and the social dimension is broken, (relationships in conflict, connection absent isolation growing), the biology will follow. Each system pulls on the others. Fix the sleep and the testosterone improves. Improve the testosterone and the irritability decreases. Decrease the irritability and the relationship gets better. The relationship getting better reduces stress. The stress reduction improves sleep. You pull one string and it moves another one. They close with the thing that surprises most people when they say it out loud: the antidote to stress is connection. Not a supplement. Not a number. Not a protocol. The ratio of connection to disconnection in your life is one of the most powerful health metrics available- and it's the one almost nobody tracks. This episode is for veterans and first responders. It's for anyone who has wondered why they don't feel like themselves. It's for women who have never been told to test their testosterone. It's for men who didn't know that low testosterone looks like depression. And it's for anyone who has been waiting for someone to say that their relationships, their sleep, their stress load, and their hormones are not separate conversations- they are one conversation, and it starts here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fraser Tolmie, Member of Parliament for Moose Jaw–Lake Centre–Lanigan and the Conservative Party's newly appointed Shadow Minister of Veterans Affairs. Fraser brings a unique blend of military, municipal, and federal leadership to the role. Before entering politics, he served as an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he was part of Canada's military pilot training program, and he holds a degree in War Studies, Strategic Thought, and Conflict Resolution from King's College London.Prior to his election to Parliament in 2021, Fraser served as Mayor of Moose Jaw from 2016 to 2021, after previously serving on city council. In Ottawa, he's been a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, where he's focused on improving services, benefits, and support for Canada's veterans and their families. His recent appointment as Shadow Minister of Veterans Affairs reflects that ongoing commitment to those who have served our country.Today, we'll discuss the challenges facing Canada's veterans, the future of Veterans Affairs, national defence, and the issues shaping Canadian politicsMERCH: ⁠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

A growing effort in California would formally recognize open-water lifeguards as first responders. Supporters argue lifeguards routinely handle rescues, medical emergencies, and public safety incidents before other agencies arrive. The push gained momentum after a viral Santa Cruz rescue and could lead to legislation granting official first-responder status statewide. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

The fastest way a jail gets dangerous isn't a single riot or headline event, it's the quiet drift: missed checks, inconsistent rules, sloppy units, and leaders who stop sweating the small stuff. We sit down with Major Sean Klucznik, Jail Administrator at the Hernando County Sheriff's Office and immediate past president of the American Jail Association, to talk about what actually stabilizes a facility when staffing is tight, budgets are political, and public trust is fragile.We get into what he saw while traveling during his AJA presidency, including the funding battles agencies face nationwide, the importance of professional networking in corrections, and how relationships can turn into real outcomes like regional training partnerships. Sean shares how connecting with NYC corrections led to the launch of the Northeast Regional Correctional Training Center and why “back to basics” direct supervision still matters when everything feels like it's changing.Then we go deep on his book, Broken Windows Behind Bars: Transforming Jail Operations Through Order and Accountability. The core idea is simple and hard at the same time: consistent standards prevent bigger problems. We talk mentorship, first-line supervision, ethics as a slow creep, micro training that supervisors can run every shift, and why line staff can shape culture by “setting the tone” with professionalism, presence, and follow-through.Subscribe for more real-world corrections leadership conversations, share this with a partner who cares about doing the job right, and leave a review so more officers can find it. What's one small standard you'd enforce tomorrow to make your facility 1% better?You can reach Shaun - Email - shaunk@aja.orgLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/shaunklucznikWebsite - https://www.keeperofthekeysleadership.com/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

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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.

Lindsay Clancy, the 34-year-old Duxbury, Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children — 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 7-month-old Callan — with exercise resistance bands inside the family's Summer Street home on January 24, 2023, faces three counts of murder and three counts of strangulation. She's pleaded not guilty. Her attorney, Kevin Reddington, is mounting an insanity defense built on severe postpartum psychosis and psychiatric overmedication.Today the state kept building its timeline from the ground up. Duxbury Police Officers Mark Anthony Maffeo and Richard Lippard — among the first through the door — walked the jury through what they found and the state Clancy was in when they arrived. Emergency physicians Dr. Mark Josephtenerowicz and Dr. Benjamin Kaufman took the stand next, describing her physical condition on admission and the injuries sustained by the children. Lab Supervisor Melissa Arcadipane rounded out the day, walking jurors through the clinical findings that came out of processing.None of it was easy testimony to sit through, and it wasn't meant to be — this is the prosecution laying brick by brick, witness by witness, before Reddington gets his turn to argue none of it means what it looks like. Clancy is now paralyzed from the waist down after allegedly jumping from a second-story window following the killings. Her husband, Patrick Clancy, was out running errands at the time and has since relocated to Manhattan. The trial continues in Plymouth Superior Court before Judge William F. Sullivan, with Assistant District Attorneys Jennifer Sprague and Shanan Buckingham leading for the prosecution.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodDisclaimer: Content on this site is based on publicly available information and reflects commentary and opinion. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Nothing published here constitutes legal, medical, or professional advice.Hashtags: #LindsayClancy #DuxburyTragedy #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrime #PlymouthCounty #CoraDawsonCallan #InsanityDefense #KevinReddington #HiddenKillers #Breaking

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about a belief that stops many first responders from pursuing healing before it is too late — the idea that getting better requires getting out. That recovery means retirement. That healing only happens on the other side of the career. This episode challenges that directly. Because for most first responders healing cannot wait until the job ends. The job is not ending anytime soon. And the people, the marriages, and the lives that need them present and well cannot afford to wait either. This episode is about what recovery actually looks like for someone who is still suiting up, still showing up, and still doing the work — and what it means to pursue healing without using escape as the prerequisite.

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 Clancy trial heard back-to-back testimony today from the two Duxbury police officers who got to Summer Street first. Stephen Hall and Brian Josephine responded together on January 24, 2023, and their accounts, taken side by side, laid out exactly what the first minutes at that house looked like — Clancy found outside, the three children located in the basement, and an attempt to resuscitate 5-year-old Cora.Clancy, 34, faces three counts of murder and three counts of strangulation, accused of killing her children — Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 7-month-old Callan — with exercise resistance bands. She's pleaded not guilty. Her defense, led by Kevin Reddington, isn't contesting what happened in that house — it's arguing she didn't understand it while it was happening, pointing to severe postpartum psychosis and psychiatric overmedication. After the killings, Clancy allegedly jumped from a second-story window in an apparent suicide attempt and is now paralyzed from the waist down. Her husband, Patrick Clancy, was out running errands at the time and has since relocated to Manhattan.What made today notable wasn't drama — it was consistency. Two officers, two independent accounts, describing the same scene the same way. That's exactly what prosecutors want on the record before the trial moves into more contested territory: forensic evidence, psychiatric evaluations, dueling experts arguing over Clancy's state of mind that morning. Hall and Josephine weren't there to argue anything. They were there to do the job, and today they told the jury what that job looked like.The trial is being heard at Plymouth Superior Court under Judge William F. Sullivan, with ADAs Jennifer Sprague and Shanan Buckingham prosecuting.LinksJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodDisclaimerThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health, or legal advice.Hashtags#LindsayClancy #DuxburyTragedy #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrime #PlymouthCounty #CoraDawsonCallan #InsanityDefense #KevinReddington #TrueCrimeToday #Breaking

Three first responders took the stand today in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children — 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 7-month-old Callan — with exercise bands inside the family's Summer Street home on January 24, 2023. Clancy faces three counts of murder and three counts of strangulation. She's pleaded not guilty, and her attorney, Kevin Reddington, is mounting an insanity defense built on claims of severe postpartum psychosis and psychiatric overmedication.Duxbury firefighter-paramedic Patrick Dwyer described arriving to a scene most people spend their careers hoping to never see, working to resuscitate Cora before rushing her to the hospital. His colleague, Jennifer Stratton, testified to performing CPR on Callan — a baby who, by every account of that day, never had a chance to grow past seven months old. Then came Pembroke's Robert Costanzo, who tried to help Clancy herself, administering Narcan on the assumption she'd overdosed on opioids. She didn't wake up. Costanzo wasn't trained to treat benzodiazepines, which raises an obvious question about what exactly first responders are equipped to identify in the first sixty seconds of chaos. Under cross-examination, he admitted he never noticed the fractures later found in Clancy's spine, and that his hands-on time with her totaled about seven minutes — nowhere near enough to assess the true scope of her neck and wrist injuries.Prosecutors argue Clancy understood what she was doing despite the defense's mental-health claims. After the killings, she allegedly jumped from a second-story window, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Her husband, Patrick Clancy, was out running errands and has since relocated to Manhattan. The trial, underway in Plymouth Superior Court, is expected to run several more weeks.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LindsayClancy #DuxburyTragedy #PostpartumPsychosis #TrueCrime #PlymouthCounty #CoraDawsonCallan #InsanityDefense #KevinReddington #FirstResponders #Breaking

Three Duxbury Fire Department first responders took the stand today in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children — 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 7-month-old Callan — with exercise resistance bands inside the family's Summer Street home on January 24, 2023. Clancy faces three counts of murder and three counts of strangulation. She has pleaded not guilty and is mounting an insanity defense, with attorney Kevin Reddington arguing she was in the grip of severe postpartum psychosis and psychiatric overmedication at the time of the killings.Captain PJ Hussey, a firefighter and paramedic who responded to the scene, described what awaited the crews that night. Loring "Chuck" Nudd, a Duxbury EMT now retired, testified he was in the first ambulance to arrive — he walked the jury through what he saw as the children were brought up from the basement and what his crew attempted in those first frantic minutes. Keith Nette, a firefighter and paramedic, testified he worked to treat 3-year-old Dawson inside the ambulance. None of them needed to editorialize. The facts did the work.Prosecutors are expected to argue Clancy understood the nature of her actions despite the defense's mental-health claims. After the killings, Clancy allegedly attempted to take her own life by jumping from a second-story window, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Her husband, Patrick Clancy, was out of the home running errands at the time and has since relocated to Manhattan. The trial, underway in Plymouth Superior Court before Judge William F. Sullivan, is expected to last several weeks.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LindsayClancy #DuxburyTragedy #FirstResponders #TrueCrime #PlymouthCounty #CoraDawsonCallan #InsanityDefense #KevinReddington #HiddenKillers #Breaking

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    

EMS workers are mourning the loss of one of their own. Longtime paramedic and inventory technician Chuck Brady died by suicide earlier this month. He worked with Allina Health EMS for 17 years. Paramedics are one of the many professions that experience unique mental health challenges. EMS providers are 1.39 times more likely to die by suicide than the public according to the CDC. Joining Minnesota Now to remember Chuck and talk about the mental health challenges EMS providers face is Brett Hopper. He is a paramedic and union president for the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics Local 167.

In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton talk about a pattern that runs quietly through the lives of many first responders — the inability or unwillingness to think about, plan for, or talk about the future in any meaningful way. Not because they do not have dreams. Not because they do not care about what comes next. But because years of operating in survival mode — shift to shift, call to call, crisis to crisis — trains the brain to live so firmly in the present that the future stops feeling real, accessible, or safe to invest in emotionally. This episode explores what that pattern costs first responders and their families — and what it actually takes to move from surviving to building something intentional.

This episode a former Georgia cop joins the podcast. He talks about going from dispatch to the road and why he left. Lots of good stories and shenanigansSunday 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/

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