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As if the festivities around our 100th episode weren't enough, we now have even more to celebrate: Jeff and P are getting married in Italy on July 3rd. How is this real? How did we get here? And most importantly, what camera will Gabe use to shoot the wedding? Tune in for tutti i pettegolezzi!this time Gabe's the world traveler! New York, London, Italy…he spent some time in New York City with Sissi Lu and her Brompton folding bikehopped the pond to London, ate at Dishoom and Borough Marketand bought a Kodak Retina IIIc, the little c, details to follow - he'll be shooting with it this week!then he was off to Turin in Piemonteand then back to London as an honored guest at the Ivy ClubGabe did plenty of shooting with his Leica M10but discovered that his famous 35mm f2 Summicron, the one with the giant crack which doesn't affect image quality, has a small new crack, and it does affect image quality!meanwhile, Jeff's awash in pre-wedding madness, getting married in Italy on July 3rda brief recap of his improbable romantic journey over the course of IDOC's 104 episodes - when Jeff and P first connected, Gabe worried Jeff was getting catfished and would end up in a bathtub full of ice with one kidneybut on to the wedding itself! who's the wedding photographer? nobody!Jill Greenberg might shoot a bit, if someone will lend her a cameraGabe's experience with wedding photography, shooting Martin Starr's weddingwhat's he bringing to Italy? the M10 for starters, but maybe Jeff will toss him the XPan or the Olympus XA4in less happy news, Gabe got scammed by someone posing as a lens donorand on a related note, KEH finally did right by the guy whose Leica M4-P had been stolenwe remember the mighty Duane Michals, the brilliant photographer who died last week at age 94Jeff's over his infatuation with the Leicaflex SL2 50 Jahre, because now he's got an eye on an early SL2 with the original logo - anyone wanna get him a wedding gift?and finally, we do not quite empty our Prodigious Mailbag™

The appellate challenge to Richard Allen's conviction in the Delphi murders rests on two primary grounds: the reliability of over sixty custodial confessions made during a period of diagnosed psychosis, and the validity of the probable cause affidavit that authorized the search warrant initiating the entire prosecution.On the confession issue, the defense filings document the following timeline. Allen was placed in solitary confinement at Westville Correctional Facility upon his arrest. IDOC policy limited such confinement for inmates with his mental health classification to thirty days. Allen remained in the most restrictive cell for approximately thirteen months. During that period, prison medical staff diagnosed him as gravely disabled and psychotic. He was forcibly administered antipsychotic medications. His weight dropped to approximately 135 pounds. He reportedly confused nightmares with reality and believed he had initiated a global conflict.Prior to solitary, during the arrest interrogation, Allen — after being subjected to what the defense characterizes as over an hour of deceptive interview techniques by Detective Holeman — stated: "I am not going to say something I did not do." The subsequent confessions, numbering over sixty, contained factual errors inconsistent with the known evidence. He confessed to shooting victims who died from blade wounds. He described acts for which no corroborating evidence exists. His initial statement to his wife was qualified: "I think I did it." Dr. Westcott's 127-page forensic evaluation ruled out malingering and attributed the psychosis to the conditions of confinement. The jury heard the confessions but was not presented with the audio of Allen's psychotic episodes or the expert testimony characterizing them as false.The warrant challenge is equally foundational. Detective Liggett's probable cause affidavit allegedly included material misrepresentations of witness testimony. Witness Betsy Blair described Bridge Guy as a young man in his twenties with distinctive brown hair — a description that does not match Allen's appearance at 44 with a crew cut. The defense alleges selective inclusion of corroborating details and omission of contradicting ones. A Franks hearing was denied. Without the warrant, no subsequent evidence in the case exists. An appellate court will determine whether these challenges constitute reversible error.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.#Delphi #RichardAllen #DelphiMurders #FalseConfessions #SearchWarrant #FranksHearing #SolitaryConfinement #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby

Before solitary, Richard Allen wouldn't break. According to defense filings, Detective Holeman lied to him for over an hour during the arrest interrogation. Allen's response: "I am not going to say something I did not do." Five months in the most restrictive solitary cell in a maximum-security prison changed that.IDOC's own policy imposed a thirty-day limit for inmates with Allen's mental health diagnosis. He was held for thirteen months. By April 2023, he weighed 135 pounds. He was confusing nightmares with reality. He believed he'd started World War III. Prison doctors diagnosed him as gravely disabled and psychotic. IDOC forcibly injected him with antipsychotics. When his lawyers begged for a transfer, the prosecutor allegedly mocked their concerns on the same day IDOC designated Allen gravely disabled.Then came the confessions. Over sixty of them. He confessed to shooting Abby and Libby — they were killed with a blade. He confessed to acts there is no evidence occurred. He got basic facts of the crime wrong. His first confession to his wife wasn't "I did it." It was "I think I did it." Dr. Westcott produced a 127-page evaluation that ruled out faking and concluded the psychosis was caused by solitary confinement. The jury heard the confessions. They never heard the audio of Allen's psychotic episodes. They never heard the expert who would have called the confessions false.The appellate filings also challenge the foundation of the case itself. The search warrant rested on Detective Liggett's probable cause affidavit — which the defense alleges misrepresented witness descriptions and omitted details that would have broken the connection between Allen and Bridge Guy. Betsy Blair described a young man in his twenties with poofy brown hair. Allen was 44 with a crew cut. Blair reportedly told Liggett these were two different men. The defense requested a Franks hearing. Denied. Without this warrant, there's no search, no gun, no bullet match, no arrest, no confessions. The entire case, the defense argues, grows from a document the witnesses wouldn't recognize. An appellate court will decide.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.#Delphi #RichardAllen #DelphiMurders #SolitaryConfinement #FalseConfessions #Westville #SearchWarrant #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby

The behavioral shift is the center of the Delphi appeal. Before solitary confinement, Richard Allen sat across from Detective Holeman during the arrest interrogation and — according to defense filings — was lied to for over an hour. Allen's answer: "I am not going to say something I did not do." That was the man who walked into Westville.Thirteen months later, he was a different person. IDOC's own policy limited solitary for inmates with his mental health diagnosis to thirty days. Allen was held in the most restrictive cell in a maximum-security prison for over a year. By April 2023, he weighed 135 pounds. He was confusing nightmares with reality. He believed he had started World War III. Prison doctors diagnosed him as gravely disabled and psychotic. He was forcibly injected with antipsychotics. His lawyers begged for a transfer. The prosecutor allegedly mocked their concerns on the same day IDOC designated him gravely disabled.Then came the confessions. More than sixty. He confessed to shooting victims who were killed with a blade. He described acts there is no evidence occurred. He got basic facts wrong. His first confession to his wife: "I think I did it." Not "I did it." Dr. Westcott's 127-page evaluation ruled out malingering and concluded the psychosis was caused by the solitary conditions themselves. The jury heard the confessions but never heard the audio of his psychotic episodes and never heard the expert who would have testified they were false.The appellate filings also attack the warrant that started the case. Detective Liggett's probable cause affidavit allegedly misrepresented what witnesses described. Betsy Blair said Bridge Guy was young, twenties, poofy brown hair — not a 44-year-old with a crew cut. The defense says Liggett kept the jacket and cut the person wearing it. Blair reportedly told him she was describing two different men. Without this warrant, the defense argues, the entire case collapses — no search, no gun, no bullet, no arrest, no confessions. An appellate court will decide whether any of it holds.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.#Delphi #RichardAllen #DelphiMurders #FalseConfessions #SolitaryConfinement #BridgeGuy #AbbyAndLibby #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby

He didn't say "I did it." He said "I think I did it." That was Richard Allen's first confession to his wife — after five months in the most restrictive solitary cell in a maximum-security prison, after being diagnosed as gravely disabled and psychotic, after being forcibly injected with antipsychotics, after his weight dropped to 135 pounds, and after he started confusing nightmares with reality and believing he'd started World War III.Before solitary, Allen sat across from Detective Holeman during the arrest interrogation. According to defense filings, Holeman lied to him for over an hour. Allen's response: "I am not going to say something I did not do." IDOC's own policy limited solitary for inmates with his diagnosis to thirty days. He was held for thirteen months.The confessions that followed — over sixty of them — got the crime wrong. He confessed to shooting Abby and Libby. They were killed with a blade. He described acts there is no evidence occurred. Dr. Westcott's 127-page evaluation ruled out faking and concluded the psychosis was caused by the conditions of his confinement. The prosecutor allegedly mocked defense concerns about Allen's mental state on the same day IDOC designated him gravely disabled. The jury heard the confessions. They never heard the audio of his psychotic episodes. They never heard the expert who would have called every one of them false.The case didn't start with confessions. It started with a search warrant — and the defense says that warrant is built on a lie. Detective Liggett's affidavit allegedly changed what witnesses described. Betsy Blair said Bridge Guy was young, twenties, poofy brown hair. Allen was 44, crew cut. Blair reportedly told Liggett these were two different men. The affidavit allegedly said Allen admitted to wearing a blue Carhartt. Allen reportedly said he didn't know what he was wearing. Without this warrant — no search, no gun, no bullet, no arrest, no confessions. The defense argues the entire case grows from a document the witnesses wouldn't recognize and confessions a psychotic man made about a crime he described wrong. An appellate court will decide.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.#Delphi #RichardAllen #DelphiMurders #FalseConfessions #SolitaryConfinement #SearchWarrant #AbbyAndLibby #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby

On the day of his arrest, Richard Allen sat through an aggressive interrogation. According to the defense filings, Detective Holeman lied about witnesses and evidence, even used Allen's wife as a tool. Allen said: "I am not going to say something I did not do." Then they sent him to the most restrictive solitary cell in Westville — a maximum-security unit for the "worst of the worst." He was the first pretrial safekeeper anyone remembered being placed there. His diagnosed major depressive disorder entitled him to IDOC's thirty-day solitary limit. They kept him thirteen months. By five months in, Allen weighed 135 pounds and was gravely disabled. He was claiming to have started World War III. Over sixty confessions followed. He said he shot the girls. They were killed with a blade. He expressed confusion about acts for which no evidence exists. His psychologist, who controlled his privileges, reportedly told him she "needed more consistency" after one confession. The prosecutor mocked defense concerns on the same day IDOC classified Allen as gravely disabled. A 127-page evaluation concluded the psychosis was caused by solitary. Testing found no malingering. By August, Allen couldn't remember confessing. His first words to his wife: "I think I did it." Not a statement of fact. A broken man reaching for something that might explain why his world collapsed.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.#Delphi #RichardAllen #DelphiMurders #SolitaryConfinement #FalseConfessions #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #WrongfulConviction #Westville #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby

IDOC's own policy caps solitary confinement at thirty days for inmates with serious mental illness. Richard Allen had a diagnosed major depressive disorder and a history of suicidal ideation. According to the defense filings, he was held in the most restrictive solitary cell at Westville for thirteen months — the first pretrial safekeeper anyone could remember being placed there. Within two weeks, he told his wife he was broken. By five months, he weighed 135 pounds, was psychotic, gravely disabled, confusing nightmares with reality. He confessed to shooting the girls — they were killed with a blade. He confessed to acts there is no forensic evidence of. Before solitary, Allen endured a confrontational interrogation and refused to break, telling investigators: "I am not going to say something I did not do." Solitary changed that. The prosecutor waited nine days to respond to the defense's emergency transfer motion — while investigators monitored Allen's confession calls — then called the defense's concerns "colorful" on the same day IDOC found Allen gravely disabled. Dr. Wala, who controlled Allen's privileges, noted after one confession that she "needed more consistency." A 127-page forensic evaluation ruled out malingering and attributed the psychosis to solitary. The jury heard the confessions. They never heard the audio, the expert testimony, or the context.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.#Delphi #RichardAllen #DelphiMurders #SolitaryConfinement #FalseConfessions #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #WrongfulConviction #Westville #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby

Before solitary confinement, Richard Allen told investigators he didn't do it. Said it repeatedly under pressure. Said it to his wife. Said it emphatically: "I am not going to say something I did not do." Five months later, his words to his wife had changed: "I think I did it." According to the defense filings, Allen had been held in the most restrictive solitary cell in Westville for thirteen months despite IDOC's thirty-day policy for inmates with his mental health diagnosis. He weighed 135 pounds. He was gravely disabled, psychotic, forcibly injected with antipsychotics. He confessed to shooting the girls — they were killed with a blade. Confessed to acts for which no forensic evidence exists. Made over sixty confessions while prison doctors documented psychosis, paranoia, delusional thinking, and memory loss. His psychologist controlled his privileges. The prosecutor monitored his calls and collected confessions while delaying the defense's emergency transfer motion. A 127-page forensic evaluation found no malingering and attributed the psychosis to the well-documented effects of solitary. By August 2023, Allen couldn't remember weeks of his own life. The jury heard the confessions but never the audio of his psychotic state, never the expert who would have explained them as false. This episode documents how thirteen months in the hole turned a defiant denial into sixty broken confessions.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.#Delphi #RichardAllen #DelphiMurders #SolitaryConfinement #FalseConfessions #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #WrongfulConviction #Westville #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby

In this live episode of Eye Own A Business podcast, we'll explore how a well-defined contact lens strategy can help you achieve your practice goals. Gain valuable insights into building a strategy that aligns with your team, patients, and long-term vision. A dynamic panel of colleagues will share real-world experiences and actionable tips, giving you the chance to learn from peers, ask questions, and leave with a clear roadmap to elevate your contact lens business. Speakers: Tara Vaz - CooperVision Dr. Kaleel Shaheen II - Hills & Dales Vision, Inc Dr. Jennie Zolman - Draisin Vision Group Steve Vargo - IDOC easyvision™ — What patients want. What you deserve.​ Offered exclusively through IDOC and manufactured by CooperVision*, a customer brand family of MyDay® and clariti® 1 day. Patients will love the comfort, convenience, and performance1 — available at prices lower than branded contact lenses and only available through your practice, you'll love what it does for margins and keeping patients and their reorders where they belong — with you.†2    That's easy.​   *For product and safety information, visit coopervision.com/safety.​ 19534 03/26   Learn more at https://idoc.net/vendors/easyvision/   

Read Indiana's response brief in the Richard Allen appeal cover to cover and one thing becomes clear. The State of Indiana has stopped defending the trial. The State is defending a procedural firewall.Every excluded piece of evidence — harmless. Every blocked witness — harmless. Every claim of confession coerced from 13 months in solitary — waived, defaulted, or harmless. Every alternative suspect theory — speculative. Every procedural argument the State could file — filed. What is conspicuously missing is engagement with the underlying facts.That matters now because the case is fully briefed. The defense's reply brief landed at the end of April. The motion for oral arguments was filed alongside it. The State has not joined the request. Three judges at the Indiana Court of Appeals are now sitting on the full written record and one side is asking to stand in the room and answer questions while the other side stays silent.Defense attorney Bob Motta joins Tony Brueski for a three-part panel on where the Delphi appeal actually stands. Three collision points. The procedural-versus-factual fight, including the cause-of-death mismatch and the alternative suspect interview allegedly recorded over by investigators. The 13 months Allen spent in solitary under IDOC's own 30-day limit, and the religious-conversion narrative the State has offered to explain his confessions. The strategic asymmetry of the oral arguments motion, the de novo review on the search warrant, and the .40-caliber pistol that vanishes from any retrial if the panel agrees with the defense on that single issue.Three judges. No more paper. The State is hoping they don't read the record too closely.LINKS: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:This 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:#RichardAllen #DelphiMurders #DelphiAppeal #IndianaCourtOfAppeals #AbbyAndLibby #BobMotta #HiddenKillers #BridgeGuy #OralArguments #TrueCrime

It's Wednesday, May 13. Here are today's top stories around Central Indiana. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org and follow us on social media to get local news every day. WFYI News Now is hosted by Barb Anguiano and produced by Zach Bundy. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode, Dr. Steve Vargo sits down with Susan Daly, Head of Optical Products at IDOC, live from IDOC Connection to tackle a challenge every independent optometry practice faces: complexity in the optical. From overloaded frame boards to overwhelming lens options, today's opticals are often suffering from the “peanut butter problem”, too many choices leading to decision fatigue for both patients and staff. The result? Lower capture rates, walking scripts, and missed revenue. Susan shares a practical path forward, showing how simplifying your frame selection, lens offerings, and conversations can increase capture, improve team performance, and create a better patient experience. You will learn: Why fewer choices can lead to more sales How the three-pair presentation drives confident decisions Why confusion, not price, is often the real barrier How to simplify your lens strategy without sacrificing quality A clear framework to communicate value in under two minutes If you want a more efficient, profitable optical that feels easier to run, this episode gives you the blueprint. Get free IDOC Essential Membership just by using IDOC Labs.    Follow our Podcast on All Available Platforms Follow our Podcast on Instagram Follow IDOC on Facebook Follow IDOC on LinkedIn Watch our Podcast Video on YouTube  

“Gonna be your man in motion, all I need's this pair of wheels...” The IDOC men are indeed in motion, with impending trips to exotic ports of call. Also discussed: the Film Forever meetup in Brooklyn, the conclusion of the watch camera saga, many things Rollei, and a great Slovenian hockey player!IDOC be trippin'! Gabe's going to London in June, Jeff to Paris and Italy this weekendOur trusty dusty camera repair guy is gently nursing Gabe's Rolleiflex 2.8F, and has rejuvenated his cherished Leica M6Jeff is celebrating both the 49th birthday of his Alpa and the three-year anniversary of his absurd purchase of XPan TwoRest in pano to Raghu Rai, noted XPan photographerGabe has been shooting his Rolleiflex 2.8c and a Ricoh 500G from Brandon SteadmanHe's also curious about Rollei flash units, so chime in!Jeff finally succeeded in pulling photos off his 2001 Casio WQV-10 watch camera — it's surprisingly like shooting with the MinoxHe also rhapsodizes about Portra 400 a.k.a. Ektacolor ProGabe demands you attend Film Forever at the end of May at Bogart House in Brooklyn — all our friends will be there, but probably not Jeff, so you gotta go!Hey, Where Are The Legendary Photographers?The Prodigious Mailbag™ features more devoted listeners singing our theme song à la Debbie GibsonFinally, congratulations to Anže Kopitar on concluding a brilliant 20-year career with the Los Angeles Kings

Three months without a new episode — you thought there'd be No More Rhyme? That Gabe and Jeff might go on shootin' and chattin' Without You? Ha! Out Of The Blue comes IDOC № 100, in which these two Electric Youth Shake Your Love to a Foolish Beat and get Lost In Your Eyes. They're Staying Together! Anything Is Possible!

Idaho's prison system is buckling under historic overcrowding and rising costs — and the state's budget can't keep up. This episode breaks down why the Idaho Department of Correction is facing a multimillion‑dollar shortfall, how inflation and population spikes are driving expenses, and what proposed cuts could mean for staff, counties, and public safety. Through clear analysis and grounded reporting, we explore the financial pressures shaping Idaho's corrections system and the high‑stakes decisions lawmakers now face.

Richard Allen's appeal just dropped — and it's not a narrow legal technicality. It's 113 pages alleging the entire Delphi case was built on lies, omissions, and constitutional violations. The defense claims Detective Liggett's warrant affidavit changed witness descriptions to fit Allen. Betsy Blair described Bridge Guy as young, early twenties, with poofy brown hair — and rated her sketch 10 out of 10 for accuracy. Allen was 44 with short hair. The jury never saw that sketch. Sarah Carbaugh originally said the man wore a tan jacket and was muddy. Liggett wrote "blue jacket" and "muddy and bloody." Blair told investigators directly that she and Carbaugh saw different people. The ISP agreed publicly in 2019. Then Allen got arrested and the story changed. The confessions came after thirteen months of maximum-security solitary confinement — in violation of IDOC's own 30-day policy for mentally ill inmates. Allen lost 45 pounds, ate feces, drank toilet water, banged his head until he had black eyes, and was declared "gravely disabled." He confessed while psychotic — and got basic facts wrong. Said he shot the girls. They weren't shot. Said a van scared him off at a time that doesn't match when the van actually arrived. The state had security footage and FBI data proving their own witness's timeline was false. The jury never heard about the ritual killing investigation that law enforcement pursued for years. Never heard expert testimony on the Norse pagan symbolism at the scene. Never heard about Brad Holder and Patrick Westfall — suspects connected to Odinism whose interviews were lost or destroyed, whose alibis were never properly verified, and whose social media showed disturbing parallels to the crime scene. This episode breaks down every major claim in the appeal and what it means for this case. #DelphiMurders #RichardAllen #AbbyAndLibby #DelphiAppeal #TrueCrime #RichardAllenAppeal #DelphiCase #BridgeGuy #Delphi #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Richard Allen's appeal just dropped — and it's not a narrow legal technicality. It's 113 pages alleging the entire Delphi case was built on lies, omissions, and constitutional violations. The defense claims Detective Liggett's warrant affidavit changed witness descriptions to fit Allen. Betsy Blair described Bridge Guy as young, early twenties, with poofy brown hair — and rated her sketch 10 out of 10 for accuracy. Allen was 44 with short hair. The jury never saw that sketch. Sarah Carbaugh originally said the man wore a tan jacket and was muddy. Liggett wrote "blue jacket" and "muddy and bloody." Blair told investigators directly that she and Carbaugh saw different people. The ISP agreed publicly in 2019. Then Allen got arrested and the story changed. The confessions came after thirteen months of maximum-security solitary confinement — in violation of IDOC's own 30-day policy for mentally ill inmates. Allen lost 45 pounds, ate feces, drank toilet water, banged his head until he had black eyes, and was declared "gravely disabled." He confessed while psychotic — and got basic facts wrong. Said he shot the girls. They weren't shot. Said a van scared him off at a time that doesn't match when the van actually arrived. The state had security footage and FBI data proving their own witness's timeline was false. The jury never heard about the ritual killing investigation that law enforcement pursued for years. Never heard expert testimony on the Norse pagan symbolism at the scene. Never heard about Brad Holder and Patrick Westfall — suspects connected to Odinism whose interviews were lost or destroyed, whose alibis were never properly verified, and whose social media showed disturbing parallels to the crime scene. This episode breaks down every major claim in the appeal and what it means for this case. #DelphiMurders #RichardAllen #AbbyAndLibby #DelphiAppeal #TrueCrime #RichardAllenAppeal #DelphiCase #BridgeGuy #Delphi #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Richard Allen's appeal just dropped — and it's not a narrow legal technicality. It's 113 pages alleging the entire Delphi case was built on lies, omissions, and constitutional violations. The defense claims Detective Liggett's warrant affidavit changed witness descriptions to fit Allen. Betsy Blair described Bridge Guy as young, early twenties, with poofy brown hair — and rated her sketch 10 out of 10 for accuracy. Allen was 44 with short hair. The jury never saw that sketch. Sarah Carbaugh originally said the man wore a tan jacket and was muddy. Liggett wrote "blue jacket" and "muddy and bloody." Blair told investigators directly that she and Carbaugh saw different people. The ISP agreed publicly in 2019. Then Allen got arrested and the story changed. The confessions came after thirteen months of maximum-security solitary confinement — in violation of IDOC's own 30-day policy for mentally ill inmates. Allen lost 45 pounds, ate feces, drank toilet water, banged his head until he had black eyes, and was declared "gravely disabled." He confessed while psychotic — and got basic facts wrong. Said he shot the girls. They weren't shot. Said a van scared him off at a time that doesn't match when the van actually arrived. The state had security footage and FBI data proving their own witness's timeline was false. The jury never heard about the ritual killing investigation that law enforcement pursued for years. Never heard expert testimony on the Norse pagan symbolism at the scene. Never heard about Brad Holder and Patrick Westfall — suspects connected to Odinism whose interviews were lost or destroyed, whose alibis were never properly verified, and whose social media showed disturbing parallels to the crime scene. This episode breaks down every major claim in the appeal and what it means for this case. #DelphiMurders #RichardAllen #AbbyAndLibby #DelphiAppeal #TrueCrime #RichardAllenAppeal #DelphiCase #BridgeGuy #Delphi #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Leicaflex, Contarex, Rolleiflex, Magicflex, Omegaflex! Olivia Dean and Debbie Gibson! Seth Rogen's gone pano and the Swiss Army's gone XXL! It's IDOC's jam-packiest episode yet, 'cause unless Debbie sings our theme song, it could be the Olympus Pen-ultimate! Tune in for all the mayhem!Birthday madness! Gabe got Jeff a Leicaflex SL at B&H Photo, whatta guy!The SL's PX625 battery presents some challengesChad GPT misled Jeff regarding the 50mm Summicron-R - turns out it takes a Series VI filter with a retaining ringthe new camera prompted the customary orgy of book-ordering; however, only Jeff wants a Leicaflex book signed by author Theo Kisselbachplease note: chromogenic Ilford XP2 Super scans much better than HP5 or Tri-X!Gabe visited with Sissi Lu, who has a new podcast and showed off her Kodak Charmeraalso, her googly-eyed lens cloth charm is back in stock at sissilu.comGabe went on a sudden mad hunt for a Contarex Bullseye and a 50mm lens…and got a lens board for his Beseler 67C enlarger, thanks to Steve Pinter from pintercreative.com - honorable mention to Gabriel Butenskycheck out the “24 things from the Leica archive” reels on Leica's InstagramGabe met up with our pal Chris Smirnoff, who deluged him with photo books: Yul Brynner, Comedians, Salgado, a Sears photo catalog…the two also chatted up Instagram shooters Connie and Stewartin search of brighter focusing screens for his Rolleiflex TLRs, Gabe got some from Magicflex Camera and they're incredibleMichael Herring (colorblindfish on IG) sent Gabe a gorgeous camera strap from Couch Guitar Strapshey, the LA Camera Expo is bigger than ever! Gabe took a hard look at an Omegaflex and backed awayJeff attended the Olivia Dean Soho Session and this time did NOT interact with Danny ClinchP is on the cover of Numero Magazine, one of Gabe's favoritesSeth Rogen is a Widelux and XPan aficionado - let's get him on the show!speaking of which: whither Debbie Gibson…?it's holiday gift time, check our merch page!P got Jeff a Swiss Champ XXL Swiss Army Knife for his birthday because she's wonderfuland finally, we dip a few toes into our Prodigious Mailbag™

How did these two mumbling malcontents pump out pods for five years and ninety-eight nattering episodes? In this one, the boys barely discuss that at all! Instead Jeff recaps his trip to London, to the shop where he bought both his Alpa and XPan, and Gabe recounts his acquisition of a legendary lens owned by an even-more-legendary photographer. A cop knelt and kissed the feet of a priest — tune in!November 20 marks IDOC's fifth anniversary, and the 21st marks Jeff's birthday!Jeff briefly recounts his trip to London, including a stop at Camera City, the shop where he got both his first Alpa and his first XPanGabe's birthday bonanza included a Lab-Box and a Negative Supply scanning rig……he found a Beseler 67SC enlarger on FB Marketplace……and went to (basically) Spahn Ranch in the Hollywood Hills to secure a 80mm f4 Rodenstock Rodagon enlarger lens… which, it turns out, used to belong to Herb Ritts!our continuing adventures with the maddeningly inconsistent Chad GPT: it misled Jeff about the fate of the final penny, and lied to Gabe about a mysterious TLR which turned out to be a rare Rolleiflex 2.8F white facewhat do the boys think of the soon-come Widelux XX?sad news: Freestyle Photo is closing their brick-and-mortar location should Jeff buy an O.G. Alpa-Reflex on the ‘bay to complete his collection?once again, we improbably empty the Prodigious Mailbag™and now you must run to the L.A. Camera Expo in Burbank ‘cause it's happening at this very moment!

IDOC, the largest independently owned alliance of independent optometrists in the United States. In this episode, I chat with Dave Brown who is the CEO & President of IDOC. Since joining IDOC in 2014 and becoming CEO shortly thereafter, Dave has led IDOC through transformative growth–expanding its offerings, deepening member value, and advancing the organization's mission to help independent optometrists live the practice of their dreams.In this episode, we discuss the big rebrand the organization has just gone through. Dave shares the various resources and services that IDOC provides its members. We also discuss the recent investment that IDOC received investment from Doug and Mary Perkins who are the founders of Specsavers. I took a minute to ask Dave about how this investment will impact the future of IDOC and potentially the future of the profession in the US.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! http://www.aboutmyeyes.com/podcast/

Independent optometry flourishes when doctors have the freedom to practice on their own terms—without feeling like they're doing it alone. That belief is at the core of IDOC's brand refresh, “Independent. Together.” In a recent Defocus Media conversation, hosts Dr. Darryl Glover and Dr. Jenn Lyerly spoke with Dave Brown, CEO of IDOC (Independent Doctors […]

Is it enough for these two “middle-aged men” to merely share “what they've been up to”? One peevish iTunes reviewer doesn't think so! But for the rest of you, tune in to this XL episode to hear the felicitous end of Jeff's half-frame Alpa saga, news of Gabe's bag-quisitions and camera meetups, a screed about how the new tariffs are crippling our hobby, a impassioned defense of free speech, and so much more!rejoice, for Jeff's half-a-cookie Alpa 10s finally arrived! not only that, after he emailed the CEO of UPS, he got a personal response and an apology!Gabe loves his supersnazz Bleu de Chauffe camera tote, yet couldn't resist snapping up Jeff's cheap Strand Bookstore messenger bag as wellGabe (along with Rafael Hernandez) went to the Susan Meiselas event at the Aero Theatre……and crashed the LA Camera Exchange meetup from imstilldeveloping.com and Fridge Filmthe new hot camera is the Nikonos V — clearly the IDOC effect in action!Jeff has been kitting out his new Polaroid GOOSE……but finds a 50mm lens a bit too tele-ish on the Alpa 10s, since a half-frame focal length × 1.44222 = full-frame, so he put in an offer on a 40mm Kilfitt Makro-Kilarguess what? we got another bad review!Gabe hung out with friend-of-show Chris Smirnoff and also Robert Capron, who played Rowley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and went to a screening of Anvil: The Story of Anvil with the mighty Fred Courythe end of “de minimis” is a catastrophe if you buy stuff from abroad; check this eBay page for all the grim details - and thanks to tariffs, Ausgeknipst no longer ships to the USthe boys take a graceful swan dive into quite the Prodigious Mailbag™the folks at AOK Camera Repair win the coveted IDOC endorsementGabe's pictures feature in a Judd Apatow article in the latest Vanity Fairand Camera Maintenance & Repair by Thomas Tomosy is super-expensive, so grab the PDF from the Internet Archive or from here

Victory Over Sin is a show hosted by Mark Renick that addresses issues pertaining to returning citizens and the challenges they face coming out of incarceration. Victory Over Sin airs Saturdays at 12:30 pm. On 94.5 FM and 790 AM KSPD Boise's Solid Talkhttps://svdpid.org/advocacy-systemicchangeofid/https://www.imsihopecommunityphaseii.com/IMSI HOPE COMMUNITY PHASE II can also be found on facebook as well as Instagram and Youtube. Correspondence can be directed to: Address: 1775 W. State St., #191, Boise, Idaho 83702Phone: 208-629-8861 Podcast Website: https://www.790kspd.com/podcast-victory-over-sin/

Episode № 92 finds the boys in Sunset Strip rock clubs and sun-baked Czech vineyards, sampling exotic cinema film and strange European cameras, taking in celebrity gallery shows and nibbling koláče. What happened to those two humble kids from the oak groves of Riverdale and the pine forests of Atlanta — and who is Mike Sopko? Tune in to IDOC's latest and find out — they've only got eight more to go!question: were we crisper and more cogent in earlier episodes? does this guy have a point?? buy a mug if you concur!Gabe (and resident rock god Fred Coury) took Canadian hockey reporter Scott Laughlin to the Rainbow Room, then Mini-Kiss (a Kiss tribute band consisting entirely of little people) at the RoxyGabe also went to a Cameras and Coffee…saw the amazing Paul McCartney show at Gagosian Galleryhunted for a replacement for his beloved Canon R5 and Sigma 85mm Art Lens… and Roberts Camera a.k.a. UsedPhotoPro came through! Meredith put together an incredible package for himGabe returned to the LA Camera Expo at the Hotel Burbank and snapped up a Leicaflex SL with a 60mm f2.8 three-cam lensbut it didn't stop there! he also nabbed a Hasselblad 501CM from Ethan Ingram, and a point-and-shoot to be named later - he's arrived at the promised 30-camera collectionhold on there's more! with an assist from Brandon Steadman, he (might) also (have) snapped up a Leica R8, which would bring the collection to 31 (not including some broken ones) - okay, maybe we're calling it thirtyishJeff's been in a Prague for a month, has shot 22 rolls of film, and cannot live without his XPan exposure compensation dial - how 'bout you? do you use yours?when the paint chipped off his e.c. dial, Jeff did a quick fix with a white paint pen from a local art supply storealso, he found a new local lab to complement the mighty FotoŠkoda: FilmStore Prague, which has excellent prices for developing & scanningplus they roll their own Kodak Vision 3 cinema film, leaving the remjet on, and process it ECN-2 - Jeff shot their 250D and found the palette beautiful and the images stunningly sharp, and it's half the local cost of Portra!(n.b.: it's not the same as CineStill's old 250D, which had the remjet removed)Jeff bought a rare Minox photo book from a seller in Germany and had it shipped straight to his Prague apartment, thereby saving tons of money and time - check out the preview on YouTube of Oktaeder: Spy-cam Sketches Minox 8x11 by Peter Bernardhe also bought a vintage Alpa employee badge on eBay and vows to wear the late Mike Sopko's nametag with pride - Mike repaired cameras at the also-late Crick Camera in Kansas City for over forty years - here's to you, Mike!seller goKevincameras is struggling mightily with tariff issuesof course we must rifle wildly through our Prodigious Mailbag™Gabe's advice on how to how to find people to photograph? ask local artists!a final note: mere hours after recording this episode, Jeff's XPan suffered its second bout of Sudden Fujifilm Battery Death™ in less than a month!

Bree Derrick, DirectorAs the director of the Idaho Department of Correction, Bree takes a purpose-driven approach to implementing operational changes that enhance public safety outcomes for Idahoans. Bree has served as the IDOC deputy director since 2019 and has played an instrumental role in the department's rise as a national model for correctional systems. She has overseen the divisions of probation and parole, prisons, and management services. Derrick led the department's staffing efforts, generating national recognition for industry best practices in recruitment and retention. With over 20 years of experience in corrections and behavioral health systems, Bree is nationally recognized for her expertise in evidence-based practices and crime reduction strategies.Before joining IDOC, Bree worked at the Justice Center. While at the Justice Center, she assisted more than a dozen state correctional agencies in planning and implementing large-scale efforts to instill correctional best practices. Bree began her career with the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, later working at a private psychiatric hospital and the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. During her 10 years with RIDOC, she held roles as a researcher and mental health clinician.Bree is a licensed mental health counselor with a master's degree in counseling and a certificate of advanced graduate study in mental health counseling. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and biking in the Boise foothills. Victory Over Sin is a show hosted by Mark Renick that addresses issues pertaining to returning citizens and the challenges they face coming out of incarceration. Victory Over Sin airs Saturdays at 12:30 pm. On KBXL 94.1 FM Idaho's Treasure Valleyhttps://svdpid.org/advocacy-systemicchangeofid/facebook: systematic change of IDInstagram: systematic change of IDhttps://www.imsihopecommunityphaseii.com/IMSI HOPE COMMUNITY PHASE II can also be found on facebook as well as Instagram and Youtube. Correspondence can be directed to: Address: 1775 W. State St., #191, Boise, Idaho 83702Phone: 208-629-8861 Podcast Website: https://941thevoice.com/podcasts/victory-over-sin/

This episode starts out great, then gets better and better. It's informative and witty, talking about the real joys of film. There are distinctive gear reviews, as Jeff raves about his new Pentax MX, possibly triggering the IDOC effect on eBay. And of course, there's plenty of vapid gladhanding, as Gabe hits one LA camera show after another. Plenty to hear here, so tune in!well looky here! Bad Review Guy updated his bad review on iTunes! guess he's still listening! as for the rest of you, leave us a good one, OK?Busy Gabe went to his first camera meetup since the Palisades fire: Beers & Cameras in Venice…saw a pristine Widelux F7 with the coveted filter set, purchased from Blue Moon Camera…got gifted the beat-up black-paint Nikon F of his dreams…went to the LA Camera Expo in Burbank…also received from spider_dude two Walker Evans books, incl. Walker Evans & Company…and met up with Claire Hinkley to shoot with the Mamiya C33, the Leicaflex SL and the Nikon FEJeff's yearning for a Pentax MX took him from MX to ME SE to (courtesy of the good folks at K&M Camera) the Nikon FG…but then back to the MX, which is lovely - it's a K1000, only better and smaller!podpal Ollie grabbed a groovy Kiev 10 at Unique Photo in PhiladelphiaJeff took in the excellent Weegee and American Job shows at ICP…and had coffee with Sissi Lu, discussing the triumph of her Do Not X-Ray bag and her love of the Pentax One Sevennow Jeff's Eurotrip is imminent... and ChatGPT's camera recommendations were uncanny!finally, we tackle as much of the Prodigious Mailbag™ as we can handle till it's time for Jeff to have burritos with his girlfriend

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today's show is Nathan Hayes with Books & Benchmarks and IDOC. On this show, Nathan and I RAGE!! That's right, we Rant Against Growth Excuses. We talk about the common headwinds, obstacles, and challenges that we both hear when talking with practice owners...and how to think about solving those issues by thinking differently about the challenges.   As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today's conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that's filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to ultimately help them live their best life on purpose. If you're interested in learning more about the 20/20 Money Financial Success Masterclass, a course & platform that we created to help ODs become “brilliant at the financial basics,” or are interested in learning more about how OD Masterminds creates space for real conversations, real accountability, and real growth, please check out the link in the show notes of this episode to learn more.   And with that introduction, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Nathan Hayes.   Resources: IDOC Books & Benchmarks Link How to increase the multiplier in your practice value with Nathan Hayes How to use (and NOT use) benchmarks with Nathan Hayes Edging in-house vs outsourcing: the economics, trade-offs, and data an optometric practice needs to measure with Drs. Jennifer Stewart, OD & Sam Hornberger, OD Forget goal-setting and focus on purpose: a mindset conversation with Stephanie Bogan 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win 20/20 Money Ultimate Financial Success Masterclass OD Mastermind Interest Form ————————————————————————————— Please rate and subscribe to 20/20 Money on these platforms Apple Podcasts Spotify ————————————————————————————— For past episodes of 20/20 Money with full companion show notes, please check out our episode archive here!

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! What would I do if I were starting an optometric practice from the ground up? A listener posed the question—and I went deep. In this episode, I walk through everything from choosing the right location (hint: geography is everything) to building the skills that matter most when you're just getting started. We cover:   Why defining your Ideal Patient Avatar (IPA) is mission-critical The underrated value of sales coaching and communication training Why I'd buy a small-town practice instead of cold-starting in suburbia The non-negotiables when assembling your professional advisory team   Whether you're dreaming about opening your own practice or wondering how you'd do it differently if you had a do-over, this episode is full of real-world insight and practical advice. As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today's conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that's filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to ultimately help them live their best life on purpose. Lastly, if you're interested in learning more about the 20/20 Money Financial Success Masterclass, a course & platform that we created to help ODs become “brilliant at the financial basics,” please check out the link in the show notes of this episode to learn more.   Resources: 20/20 Money Membership Information OD Masterminds Request Form Tim Ferriss Fear Setting Jen Stewart from IDOC 2024   ————————————————————————————— Please rate and subscribe to 20/20 Money on these platforms Apple Podcasts Spotify ————————————————————————————— For past episodes of 20/20 Money with full companion show notes, please check out our episode archive here!

Gabe spills the tea — about the cameras he's hunting for as he rapidly rebuilds his collection — while Jeff spills the coffee. That's it. He spills it. Then recounts a whirlwind European trip featuring a phantasmagoria of phenomenal photographica. New York, London, Paris, dry-dock — everybody talk about pop IDOC!Jeff bought a camera bag! okay, he found a used Ona Union Street at B&H, but whaaaaat????… then he went to London …got an odd little book at The Photographer's Gallery on Analog Photographyvisited Camera City, said hi to Pany, did not buy a Bronica RF645visited Aperture Photographic, gaped at the amazing inventory, talked with Simon about photography with a Pentax Stereo Adapter, did not buy an absurd Contax Previewvisited Mr Cad, kibitzed with the legendary Alex Falk, did not buy a rare and tantalizing Wrayflex, once again got the book instead… then on to Paris …visited Photo-Vincent, met the man himself, drooled over a black Alpa 6c and the 30mm lens for the XPanthere was zero hand-check madness on this trip! we credit the Sissi Lu DO NOT X-RAY bagthe sainted John-Michael Mendizza sent Gabe a Rolleiflex 2.8c and Jeff a Zeiss Taxonahow's Gabe getting on with his half-a-cookie Olympus Pen FT? he's on frame 56…the viewfinder's a bit dim, so Jeff unfortunately altered him to the existence of the Pen FVGabe's up to twenty cameras of his planned thirty-camera collection, and here are the items on his hit list:Mamiya RZ67Kiev 60 with Volna-3 lensMamiya C330black Leicaflex SLPentax MX (he's already got the 40mm pancake!)a brassed black Nikon Fand the 35mm Sigma art lens for the Canon EOS 3Gabe got a Yashicamat LM and a Minolta SRT-101 from Maria Elena Rodriguezopened the time capsule camera bag, went back to the Palisades house with Brandon, and unearthed more camerasJeff has a final book recommendation: Tight Heads by Candy Clarkwe finally voyage to the very bottom of our Prodigious Mailbag™ and end with a challenge: write lyrics for our theme song! you could win fabulous prizes!

A long-awaited catch-up in which Gabe reviews the events of the past month. The biggest news: he bought a half-frame camera! WHAT IS UP WITH THIS DUDE? Tune in for the rollicking debrief!how's Gabe doing? well, he:took some trips to the Palisades house with Brandonfound the remains of many cameras, including Rolleiflexeswas interviewed by National Geographic reporter Gideon Mendel, who documents such thingsand has returned to shooting! with the Rolleiflex 3.5E, Nikon FE, Leica M6…...but not the cameras in the bag he grabbed on the day of the fire Trev Lee thoughtfully returned the Rolleiflex Gabe had traded him for his Leica M5Gabe went to the LA Camera Expo, which is shaping up greatwhile in LA, Jeff shot with:Rolleiflex SL350 — sublime!Canon F-1 Lake Placid Olympics edition — underrated!Rollei C35 — ridiculous!FujiFilm GA645 — confounding!upon departure, he removed all batteries from idle cameras ‘cause he's compulsiveand he swapped Alpas! the 11si and 50mm Kern-Macro-Switar came east, while the 10s and 24mm Angenieux stayed west!shocking half-a-cookie news! Gabe bought an Olympus Pen FT!while Jeff failed to snag a Zeiss Tenax II, so he bought the book by Wes Loder insteadand he received a cool Lego Retro Camera as a gift from Todd and Mistiemay we draw your attention to Andy Gray's amazing IDOC-inspired Pentax MF mod pagea rare treat! Jeff dined with Sunny 16's Clare Marie Bailey and her brilliant musician friend Gwenno at the storied Chelsea Hotelwe take an emotional dip into our Prodigious Mailbag™and finally, we urge you to see Bob Trevino Likes It, starring our friends Barbie Ferreira and French Stewart

In this episode, Jeremy Bono, a new addition to the IDOC team, delves into his experience in the eye care space, specifically focusing on marketing for optometrists. He emphasizes the importance of defining personal brand values and mission, leveraging SEO, and using AI for competitive analysis and strategy refinement. Throughout the conversation, Jeremy offers actionable advice on creating effective websites, the role of social media, and the significance of both digital and traditional marketing methods.   Follow our Podcast on All Available Platforms Follow our Podcast on Instagram Follow IDOC on Facebook Follow IDOC on LinkedIn Watch our Podcast Video on YouTube   Interested in an optometry specialty? Join our community FB group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/idocspecialty  

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! This week's episode is my guest appearance on Dr. Steve Vargo's show "Eye Own a Business," produced by IDOC.   Steve had me on the show to talk about something that I've been thinking about for some time, and I used his show to "stake my claim"—I don't like term "admin day" and want to see the profession start embracing a different way of thinking about the work that owners do ON the business. I share my beliefs and reasoning behind this and why I feel it behooves owners to start thinking differently about their role in their practice.   As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today's conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that's filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to ultimately help them live their best life on purpose. Lastly, if you're interested in learning more about the 20/20 Money Financial Success Masterclass, a course & platform that we created to help ODs become “brilliant at the financial basics,” please check out the link in the show notes of this episode to learn more.   And with that introduction, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Steve Vargo.     Resources: 20/20 Money Membership Information   ————————————————————————————— Please rate and subscribe to 20/20 Money on these platforms Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher  ————————————————————————————— For past episodes of 20/20 Money with full companion show notes, please check out our episode archive here!

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today's show is Dr. Steve Vargo, OD. In addition to being a practice management consultant with IDOC, Steve is also the host of the podcast "Eye Own a Business" a show with episodes aimed to help independent ODs grow a thriving practice while wearing the hats of both OD and business owner. In this episode Steve and I talk about the importance of staying true to your vision and passion in practice ownership. We talk about how easily owners can get distracted by what other owners are doing and think that they have to compare and keep up to what others are doing instead of staying true to the vision and mission they set out on when they got into ownership. As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today's conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that's filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to ultimately help them live their best life on purpose. Lastly, if you're interested in learning more about the 20/20 Money Financial Success Masterclass, a course & platform that we created to help ODs become “brilliant at the financial basics,” please check out the link in the show notes of this episode to learn more. And with that introduction, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Steve Vargo, OD.   Resources: 20/20 Money Membership Information   ————————————————————————————— Please rate and subscribe to 20/20 Money on these platforms Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher  ————————————————————————————— For past episodes of 20/20 Money with full companion show notes, please check out our episode archive here!

In this episode of Eye Own a Business, host Steve Vargo dives into the often-dreaded topic of workplace conflict, reframing it as an opportunity for growth rather than a threat to harmony. Drawing from personal experiences, leadership workshops, and compelling research, Steve explains why conflict is a natural and even beneficial part of team dynamics—when managed effectively. Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/idoc_net/ Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IDOC.OptometricAlliance Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/idoc   Interested in an optometry specialty? Join our community FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/idocspecialty

In this episode, Dr. Steve Vargo discusses the transformative power of one-on-one meetings with Dr. Steven Rogelberg. Dr. Rogelberg, an organizational psychologist and author of acclaimed books on meetings, explains how effective one-on-one meetings can improve team culture, boost productivity, and enhance employee retention. They dive into why bad meetings fail, the benefits of one-on-one meetings over team meetings, and how leaders can structure these interactions for maximum impact.     Watch Episodes on YouTube at Eye Own a Business - YouTube Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/eyeownabusiness/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IDOC.OptometricAlliance   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/idoc     Interested in an optometry specialty? Join our community FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/idocspecialty  

“Four more years! Four more years!” Could you have ever imagined, when these two miscreants launched I Dream of Cameras on 11/20/20, that four years later the show would be an unstoppable juggernaut and the toast of seven continents? Neither could we! In this epic-sode, Gabe dons a dopey hat and Jeff a dopey visage to reflect upon IDOC's journey from to zygote to Smash Hit. There's a quiz! A truce! A song! A rundown of panoramic aspect ratios! Tune in for all the persiflage and badinage, which is NEVER, EVER BORING!It's our fourth anniversary show, and Gabe wore a stupid hat! Celebrate four years of our Smash Hit Podcast™ by giving us notes!Gabe went to a Beers and Cameras meetup at Canyon Coffee in Echo Park…… and William Piper let him try his Plaubel Makina 67 - but Gabe has an issue with it!Gabe quizzes Jeff about how well he knows his podpartnerJeff bought himself a birthday present, the rare and coveted 24mm Angenieux for the Alpa… waited all day for it to arrive… and the mailman passed him by! We invite you to share your own maddening “waiting for new equipment” storiesJeff embarks on an ill-advised and deeply nerdy rundown of panoramic aspect ratios (XPan, Minolta P's, Widelux) vs. various cinema formatsNo more animosity with Camerosity! we love those guys, and not just ‘cause they wanna collaborate on an Alpa episodeGabe went to a Catalina wine mixer, POW! - USC's Distinguished Leaders Program - and led the participating CEOs through a cool photography exercisefinally, we take a relaxing dip in our prestigious and Prodigious Mailbag™, perhaps our best yet! prepare to be moved!

In this episode, industry experts Dr. Jessilin Quint and Dr. Janelle Davison share their insights on integrating new technologies in optometry practices. They discuss the impact of innovation on patient care, particularly through the lens of dry eye treatments and the new Precision7 contact lenses. The conversation covers strategies for convincing both staff and patients to adopt new technologies, emphasizing patient comfort, innovative treatment plans, and the importance of clear communication. The episode also touches on the benefits of the new Precision7 lenses, including its intuitive one-week disposable schedule, sustained comfort, and blue light filtering technology.    WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE Resources for Independent Optometrist! Follow Us on Instagram - EyeOwnABusiness If you are interested in more ways to help your business IDOC has great resources! 2023 Optometry Benchmarks Report Download How is Your Website Really Performing? Free Website Audit Case Study: See The Strategies Needed to Say Relevant in The Market

Like “Man in Black” Johnny Cash, Gabe Sachs is never seen without his signature ebon apparel. So what could coax him into donning a white dress shirt? And while we're asking questions: who's shooting 220 film, what's a Zunow, and can Jeff actually perform Tom Lehrer's “The Elements” on command? Find out in the latest obsidian-dark episode of I Dream of Cameras!Gabe was plied with birthday gifts!a camera-print shirt from a Paris boutiqueEyes Wide Open! 100 Years of Leica Photographya Polaroid Big Swinger and three precious packs of Fujifilm FP-3000bJeff made a world-wind trip to LA, where he and Gabe dined with Jeff's friend and Renaissance-woman Cathy Rogers of indiepop legends Heavenly and Junkyard Wars a.k.a. Scrapheap ChallengeToday is Jeff's 12th Alpaversary, yet his cherished 11si does not exist!to celebrate, he replaced the mirror foam in his Alpa 10s, and has a sexy how-to tip!Gabe bought a thrashed Rolleicord with Rolleinar close-up attachment and is wracked with regretJeff shot the Heavenly show with a Pentax 6x7 and 45mm lens and does not recommendyet he was quite pleased with his wedding shots from the XPan and Olympus XA4Gabe loved the documentary Uncropped, produced by Wes Anderson, about photographer James Hamiltonalso take note of Glen E. Friedman, seminal skateboard, punk and hip-hop shooter whose work is all over Dogtown and Z-Boysnow some questions! ever tried Shanghai 220 film?ever heard of the fascinating and ultra-rare Zunow SLR?did you know Tom Lehrer did a version of “The Elements” for a Polaroid sales meeting?and finally, our Prodigious Mailbag™, featuring a truly devastating missive from John Kelly, late of the Washington Post, in which he compares IDOC to the obscure and little-heard Camerosity podcast

In this episode, Dr. Steve Vargo and Dr. Justin Kwan from CooperVision discuss how optometrists can effectively respond when parents say "not interested" to myopia management recommendations. They share insights gathered from a recent workshop with over 60 doctors and explore strategies to handle patient objections with empathy and clarity.     WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE Resources for Independent Optometrist! Follow Us on Instagram - EyeOwnABusiness If you are interested in more ways to help your business IDOC has great resources! 2023 Optometry Benchmarks Report Download How is Your Website Really Performing? Free Website Audit Case Study: See The Strategies Needed to Say Relevant in The Market

In this episode, Dr. Steve Vargo interviews Dr. Garrett Whitmore, a successful optometry practice owner who expanded from one to six locations, doubling revenue multiple times. Dr. Whitmore shares insights into the challenges of scaling a practice, emphasizing the importance of leadership, systems, culture, and marketing. He discusses the role of strategic planning and communication, offers strategies for maintaining consistency across multiple locations, and highlights the benefits of utilizing third-party services. The conversation also touches on effective partnership communication and the impact of structured marketing strategies on practice growth.  WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE Resources for Independent Optometrist! Follow Us on Instagram - EyeOwnABusiness If you are interested in more ways to help your business IDOC has great resources! 2023 Optometry Benchmarks Report Download How is Your Website Really Performing? Free Website Audit Case Study: See The Strategies Needed to Say Relevant in The Market  

In this episode, Dr. Steve Vargo challenges traditional notions of business success by emphasizing the importance of embracing failure. Contrasting the usual focus on success strategies, Dr. Vargo advocates for taking risks and learning from failures, highlighting how an experimental mindset can drive growth and innovation in optometry practices. Through practical examples and industry insights, he illustrates how small, low-risk tests can provide valuable data and lead to significant improvements. He also emphasizes building a culture of experimentation within practices and encourages staff empowerment to test new ideas.  WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE Resources for Independent Optometrist! Follow Us on Instagram - EyeOwnABusiness If you are interested in more ways to help your business IDOC has great resources! 2023 Optometry Benchmarks Report Download How is Your Website Really Performing? Free Website Audit Case Study: See The Strategies Needed to Say Relevant in The Market  

Steve Vargo, OD, MBA is a 1998 graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry. In 2014 he joined Prima Eye Group (now IDOC) as Vice President of Optometric Consulting. A published author and speaker with 15 years of clinical experience, he now serves as IDOC's Optometric Practice Management Consultant.

In this episode, Dr. Steve Vargo speaks with Johann Van Zyl, Business Development Manager at Younger Optics. They discuss the vital role of second pair sales in the profitability of independent optical practices. Johan shares insights on effective communication strategies for both doctors and opticians, the importance of understanding patient needs, and how independent practices can learn from the success of corporate optometry. They also explore the role of discounts, the significance of dedicated sunwear sections, and how to educate patients about specialty lenses to enhance their visual experience.    Find more information about how IDOC can help grow your practice at Optometry Practice Management & Alliance | IDOC

In this episode, Dr. Steve Vargo engages in a deep conversation with Dr. Bart Higley, an IDOC member and owner of New England Eyeworks, to explore the story of his highly successful optometry practice. Dr. Higley shares insights on how he has never accepted vision plans, highlighting the benefits of operating a cash-pay model, focusing on quality of care, and emphasizing the importance of brand and patient experience. The discussion touches on metrics, marketing strategies, and managing patient expectations, offering valuable advice for practice owners contemplating a similar path.    Learn more about how IDOC can help your practice at Optometry Practice Management & Alliance | IDOC

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today's show is Dennis Moseley Williams. Dennis joins me to revisit the importance of the customer experience on the success of your practice. He shares the five phases of the patient experience and how to think differently about the way you engage your patients in your practice. I really love having these conversations because of how important the patient experience is to the financial success of a practice. When we talk with our clients or other OD owners around the country and ask them what they feel makes their practice successful, the patient experience is near or at the top of all reasons, yet it can be harder for some than others to understand what that means and how they can think differently about the patient experience.   As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today's conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that's filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to ultimately help them live their best life on purpose. You can also check out any number of additional free resources like our eBooks, blog posts, and on-demand webinars. Lastly, if you're interested in learning more about the the 20/20 Money Membership, please check out the link in the Resources to learn more about what we have in store for you and use promo code FOUNDER to lock in a lifetime membership discount by September 30th.   And with that introduction, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dennis Moseley Williams.   Resources: 20/20 Money Community Information Sivers Email Link to Jen Stewart's IDOC conversation   ———————————————————————————— Please rate and subscribe to 20/20 Money on these platforms Apple Podcasts Spotify For past episodes of 20/20 Money with full companion show notes, please check out our episode archive here!  

In this episode, host Dr. Steve Vargo dives into the intricacies of digital advertising, specifically focusing on Google Ads, to help practice owners increase visibility and attract more patients. Dr. Vargo is joined by Onyé Anyanwu, Senior Marketing Strategist at IDOC, who offers detailed insights into creating effective Google Ads campaigns. Key topics include keyword research, optimizing ad copy, tracking performance metrics, and understanding the future trends like AI in digital marketing. This episode is a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their practice's marketing strategies.    Learn more about Optometry Marketing Services: https://optometrymarketingservices.com/

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today's show is Nathan Hayes with IDOC.   Nathan joins me back on the show and we put a quantitative spin on our conversation today. We talk all things benchmarks and margins in an optometry practice. We discuss how to use benchmarks to make smart practice decisions and ways in which benchmarks can actually give you a false sense of anxiety and stress in your practice. We explain (defend?) why it's better to focus on increasing your revenues in your practice than focusing on shaving small percents off of a limited number of expenses in your practice. We also spend time defining and talking through optometric net in a practice, why it's important, and how to use that number to better inform you about the efficiency of the OD time in your practice.   As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today's conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that's filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to ultimately help them live their best life on purpose. You can also check out any number of additional free resources like our eBooks, blog posts, and on-demand webinars. Lastly, if you're interested in learning more about the the 20/20 Money Membership, please check out the link in the show notes to learn more about what we have in store for you!   And with that introduction, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Nathan Hayes.   Resources: IDOC Books & Benchmarks Link 20/20 Money Community Information Interview with Dr. John Ormando   ———————————————————————————— Please rate and subscribe to 20/20 Money on these platforms Apple Podcasts Spotify For past episodes of 20/20 Money with full companion show notes, please check out our episode archive here!

Consulting Producer Tucker Sachs, the real brains behind I Dream of Cameras, has long lurked in the shadows with a bone and a chew toy, but in this episode he finally steps into the light. Also discussed: photo books, photo contests, photo walks and photo acquisitions, along with every syllable of your deathless prose from the Prodigious Mailbag™. It's a doggie-dog world!Daido Moriyama's '71 NY is an incredible photo book shot on an Olympus Pen WGabe had a blast at the latest Beers and Cameras feat. Joe StittSpotted: a Fujica ST 801check out Walker Evans' subway photo book, shot with a Contax II: Many Are CalledJeff entered an Epson pano competition - any favorite photo contests?Gabe really should get a Nikon SP, but in the meantime he finally snagged an ugly black-paint Nikon F from KEHour new cult favorite film: FPP Color 125bulk-loading and its discontentsGabe scored a slew of point-and-shoots at a yard sale for a total of $28:Olympus Infinity IIFuji DiscoveryPentax IQ ZoomOlympus Infinity Jr.Polaroid announced an upgrade to their B&W 600 film - kudos!The IDOC gang are planning a Polaroid-peel-apart-film-shooting festivalcheck out Sissi Lu's reels and IG live shotsJeff is performing at the Ruskin Theatre in Santa Monica on Mother's Day (click See a Show and then look for Library Girl)The Prodigious Mailbag™ features the Osmond brothers doing Crazy HorsesHank Haddock's ISO 3200 stickers (designed by Suné Horn) will help you avoid arguments at airport security - find them at tinyurl.com/savemyfilmdo you make photo books, and if so how?and finally, Consulting Producer Tucker Sachs puts in an appearance

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today's show is Nathan Hayes from IDOC. Nathan joins me back on the show to discuss and dialogue about the two basic ways practice owners can think about the way in which they hire associates for their practice: easing into it by bringing them into the practice gradually or proactively planning ahead by stockpiling cash in the practice and thus then “making the leap” by hiring an associate full-time—and then intentionally stewarding the practice to success by ensuring profitability in as timely manner as practicable for the practice. As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today's conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that's filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to ultimately help them live their best life on purpose. You can also check out any number of additional free resources like our eBooks, blog posts, and on-demand webinars. Lastly, if you're interested in learning more about the upcoming launch of the 20/20 Money Membership, please check out the link in the Resources to learn more about what we have in store for you! And with that introduction, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Nathan Hayes. Resources: 20/20 Money Community Information https://idoc.net/blog/974/how-idoc-takes-a-different-approach-to-reporting-benchmarks ————————————————————————————— Please rate and subscribe to 20/20 Money on these platforms Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Stitcher ————————————————————————————— For past episodes of 20/20 Money with full companion show notes, please check out our episode archive here!