Send us Fan Mail I've known James for a little while now, and I know he listens to the show, so when I heard he retired and hung up his gunboat... I knew I needed to reach out. He started his law enforcement service in the United States Air Force! He was stationed to Davis Montana AFB here in Tucson and even deployed to Iraq during the first Gulf War. Upon completing his 4 year commitment, he went back to school and entered the ministry as a Pastor in California. He loved this job, but Law Enfor...
Apr 29, 2026•2 hr 34 min•Season 5Ep. 226
Send us Fan Mail Well, it's the best day of the week around here! I get an opportunity to share another episode from the coolest gang on the planet! This is part two, I think we did a great job of wrapping this career up. It's a career Jim can certainly be proud of, I know I'm proud to know him and to have had the honor to work with him. It'll come as no surprise, but he continues to serve in a Peer Support function for first responders and veterans, so I wanted to give him an opportunity to spe...
Apr 22, 2026•3 hr 42 min•Season 5Ep. 225
Send us Fan Mail Occasionally I'll highlight one of the top episodes from years past...this week I have the honor of placing Nancy Dowdy... "Nancy and I worked together at the end of our careers. She was the Detective Sgt in Operations Division South. We handled some capers during this time, and I felt like we were pretty solid friends, but I actually learned a lot about Nancy during our interview. There was so much more to her career than I ever knew. I've mentioned her in previous episodes, sh...
Apr 15, 2026•4 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 224
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we cover Brian's time as a Sergeant and in each episode the stories get better and better. Being a cop is challenging, but leading men and women who have extraordinary authority presents some new challenges. It truly is an art form if you do it properly. Don't miss out on this episode, I think it may be the best of the series! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Apr 08, 2026•5 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 223
Send us Fan Mail First and foremost I have to thank Dawn for coming back to Tucson, from Northern AZ, and agreeing to be on the show. She just retired February 13, but left for higher ground and cooler temps. Second, I'll thank Lillian George (Choir Practice Alumni) and Current PCSO Lt. Jeremy Olsen for harassing Dawn to be on the show. Dawn called me out of the blue and said that Lillian and Jeremy were calling and texting her to be on the show. I apologized and insisted I hadn't put them up to...
Apr 01, 2026•1 hr 47 min•Season 5Ep. 222
Send us Fan Mail Jim spent 38 years in law enforcement before retiring, during this time he rose to the rank of Captain. I worked for Jim a few times over the years, Undercover and the Citywide Force Unit, and I can tell you he's a very down-to-earth man. We made it through a good portion of his career, but there's no way to cover 38 years in one interview...he'll be back! Turn it up and enjoy the ride... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at ht...
Mar 25, 2026•2 hr 53 min•Season 5Ep. 221
Send us Fan Mail I met Becky in Midtown while I was in the bicycle unit. She was a hard working CSO who had all the apartment complexes and rental properties under her thumb. She taught them how to be better property managers, how to make their properties safer for the residents, and the Crime Free Multi-Housing program helped fast track evictions on serious bad actors in the division. She taught this program around the US, sharing the knowledge she had learned in training and her hands on exper...
Mar 18, 2026•2 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 220
Send us Fan Mail As promised, Brian's first episode covered his younger, more formative years as a new Deputy and now we're heading into his time as a K9 handler. His four-legged partners were all studly police dogs, so I'm glad we're covering their heroics this week. Many times, K9 Officers send their partners into very dangerous situations to reduce the likelihood of danger to the cops. It doesn't make it any less stressful if the dog is hurt or worse. Larry Summerfield's name was dropped, lis...
Mar 11, 2026•4 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 219
Send us Fan Mail Longtime friend of the show, Paul Dietzel, is back! You can't listen to this show and not be reminded of stories from across the years in public service! Paul is back with new stories, but more importantly, we have a discussion about Paul's experience attending the Bouldercrest Foundation's StruggleWell Program. It's been awhile since I spoke about the Bouldercrest Foundation, so it is timely and I'm always glad to have Paul hang out for a few hours. If you are in law enforcemen...
Mar 04, 2026•2 hr 54 min•Season 5Ep. 218
Send us Fan Mail I know, I know...Joe AGAIN?????? But he swore he had more stories and so it made sense to bring him back! We had a good time and I know you will enjoy it! Seems like this may be the last but I wouldn't swear to it at this point! I appreciate you all and I know you'll enjoy. his one as much as the others...buckle up and get ready. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Feb 25, 2026•1 hr 53 min•Season 5Ep. 217
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to part two and the final chapter with Dan! The guy has served our Nation, and locally, in so many capacities! Like many of my guest, he continues to serve throughout his life... In this episode, we go back and touch on a few stories from his past before we discuss his service to the Pima County Sheriff's Department! From Patrol in the San Xavier District to Motors and search and rescue! He's been a great guest, and I plan to see him in the future at Task Force Red gun s...
Feb 18, 2026•2 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 216
Send us Fan Mail Well, We've made it to the last episode of this series! I'm so glad, and honored, to be a part of him telling the stories that impacted him on a personal and professional level. He has been a great guest. We chat about John's second and third shootings in this episode. We discuss the fact that these are some of the worst days, but as a leader you wish that if this day must come, it would be you so that you could take the burden off of your friend's shoulders. I have a lot of res...
Feb 11, 2026•3 hr 34 min•Season 5Ep. 215
Send us Fan Mail Sadly, this trilogy is coming to an end and we saved some of the best stories for last! 35 years in law enforcement couldn't possibly be covered without multiple episodes!!! I'm so grateful Jill agreed to sit in the hot seat and put up with me for hours on end to get these stories recorded for posterity! Please give her a warm welcome and buckle in because this episode was a blast from beginning to end... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or o...
Feb 04, 2026•1 hr 42 min•Season 5Ep. 214
Send us Fan Mail Dan is the proud owner or Task Force Red Firearms and Gunsmith here in Tucson (1802 W. Grant Rd, 520-289-0878, tfrguns.com) ! But prior to that, the guy has done a lot of things and been a lot of places, all in the name of service of others over self. I'm excited for you all to hear about him growing up in Tucson and deciding the military life was how he planned to get some life experience under his belt before settling in to local law enforcement. The twists and turns along the...
Jan 28, 2026•1 hr 51 min•Season 5Ep. 213
Send us Fan Mail It has been a few weeks, so I'm glad John returned to keep working his way through his 26+ year career here in Pima County. I appreciate his time, the great stories and I also enjoy the conversations about leadership and doing the right thing, even when no one else is around. We've said it here before, "You know when you see good leadership and you definitely know when you see poor leadership." John and I discuss some of the folks we placed on pedestals because of their leadersh...
Jan 21, 2026•3 hr 36 min•Season 5Ep. 213
Send us Fan Mail We've got a theme going, here's another interview with a pilot!!!! Like many of my guests, Steve spent many years with the Tucson Police Department, so it took a few sessions to make it through his career. I'm glad he came back and I'm excited for you all to hear about the rest of his career! Show him some love, grab a cold drink and turn it up!!! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Jan 14, 2026•2 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 212
Send us Fan Mail I am so glad James reached out and I really enjoyed his interview! He served the United States as an A-10 pilot, but as with many guests, I find myself intrigued by the pathway that led him there!!! Deployments to the Middle East, becoming a Red Flag instructor, and he got little personal about how these deployments affected his home life and the steps he had to take to take care of his mental health along the way. He spent some time volunteering with the Tucson Police Departmen...
Jan 07, 2026•3 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 211
Send us Fan Mail As we close out the year with a rainy day in Tucson, I'm sharing a "best of" episode from the vaults. I plan on returning in the new year with all new episodes and new guests, but for now, enjoy time with your families, cherish a few quiet moments and welcome in new possibilities for the future. Joaquin was cool enough to be a guest on the show when it was a fledgling little thing I was trying the get up and running. Over four years since his episode aired, the listeners have qu...
Dec 31, 2025•2 hr 41 min•Season 5Ep. 210
Send us Fan Mail I recently learned that Andy passed away. His wife said there will be a service after the holidays, but I thought it would be appropriate to honor his memory by playing his episode. I'm honored to have had him on the show, and to provide this permanent legacy to his friends and family. Hold each other a bit closer this season, put aside petty differences and enjoy the time you have together. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.fa...
Dec 24, 2025•2 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 209
Send us Fan Mail One thing I must say about Brian and every guest who has graced me with their time over the years is... I've never once had to ask them to drop any pretense and be their authentic selves and that is what seems to catch my listener's interest and draw them in. When people just "be who they are" and tell the stories that impacted them both personally and professionally. I appreciate Brian for having the courage to join me, even when he told me he wasn't sure he could. Across the s...
Dec 17, 2025•3 hr 54 min•Season 5Ep. 208
Send us Fan Mail I must say, I'm a little sad this series is coming to an end. I've enjoyed Tom and his stories! I always find it very interesting to see how agencies outside of Arizona handled business and what better city to get a "behind the scenes" view than Detroit! Turn this one up, grab your cold drink and enjoy the ride as we head into the Christmas Holiday!!! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Dec 10, 2025•2 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 207
Send us Fan Mail Like some of my previous guests, I spent some time "gushing" over Mark. Throughout his career, he was always motivated, looked sharp in uniform, and seemed to truly be called to this profession!!! And I really appreciated that about him because, as we all know, this job can suck the life out of you. He stayed in patrol, working Operations Division East for most of his career. I was interested to hear he started in Michigan after a short tour in the Army. He was an EMT too! I'm r...
Dec 03, 2025•3 hr 34 min•Season 5Ep. 206
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continued our conversation about her 30+ year career. We took a deep dive into the Schwartz/ Stidham "murder for hire" here in Tucson. I've enjoyed these two episodes, and I can't wait for her to come back in a few weeks, because we still have a lot to cover! Turn it up, give her the warmest welcome Squad!!!! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Nov 26, 2025•3 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 205
Send us Fan Mail I'll never count Joe out because I'm sure he'll remember some more stories in the future. Plus, he's just a good friend and this is my show, and we can do whatever the heck we want!!! But he brought more SDPD stories to share and we had a great time...Turn it up, have your cold drink nearby and enjoy the ride... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Nov 19, 2025•3 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 204
Send us Fan Mail Jason moved to Arizona with his mom and sisters as a kid. After high school, he joined the Marine Corps and served in Washington DC, then deployed overseas. When he returned home, he found another way to serve... law enforcement. He joined the Pima County Sheriff's department but thought he wouldn't get hired if he did not agree to move to the Town of Ajo. After a family emergency back in Tucson, Jason realized he needed to leave the PCSO if he wanted to move closer to his famil...
Nov 12, 2025•2 hr 32 min•Season 5Ep. 203
Send us Fan Mail John retired after spending more than twenty-six years with the Pima County Sheriff's Department. Foothills patrol, SWAT, Sergeant and on through the ranks. I had a lot of respect for John over the years and understood that, even in the face of working for an elected official where politics can trump common sense, him and a few others remained authentic and true to the mission and oath we swore to. We had a great conversation and I'm looking forward to his return next month so w...
Nov 05, 2025•2 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 202
Send us Fan Mail Brian was a SWAT Operator, Police Union Rep, and Westside cop who got promoted to Sergeant and returned to the Westside to supervise men and women in the "05" zip code. Opportunities came up, and he jumped on an opportunity to be the Admin Sergeant before heading over to the Main Station to take over the Burglary Unit. The agency reached out again and he took over the Air Unit... Big responsibility, big budgets and huge personalities all challenged him to keep the air unit in th...
Oct 29, 2025•3 hr 45 min•Season 5Ep. 201
Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 200!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?? Thank you everyone, so much, for sticking with me and the show! I'm so grateful and appreciative of your support! I approached Steve months ago, shortly after he retired, and asked him to be on the show. He told me he would consider it, but he needed to decompress since he had just left the job he held for more than half his life!!!! For 32 years he served the City of Tucson! He spent 10 years on patrol, then made it into the air unit where h...
Oct 22, 2025•2 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 200
Send us Fan Mail Well Y'all... This episode is just as funny, gross and riveting as the first as we make our way through Tom's book, "Old School; The Police, The Public, and the Pranks." You'll mostly laugh, but I guarantee you'll enjoy the whole episode! So it's not a bad thing that he'll be back because we still have more to cover! Thank you all, it has been almost four years (October 27th is the show anniversary) and over 70k downloads! I'm honored, grateful and humbled to have you all here w...
Oct 15, 2025•2 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 199
Send us Fan Mail I know, I know... But if you had the discipline to keep a journal of the most outrageous stories over your career, you also could be on the show and have eleventy episodes! Hahahahahhahaha I enjoy his company, the stories are interesting and I'm always happy to have him over. Sit back, relax and enjoy the episode! Heeeeeeeeeere's JOE! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Oct 08, 2025•2 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 198
