Send us a text Occasionally we here at The Choir Practice Podcast have to pay tribute to the guests who have helped this show be all that it is today! While I appreciate EVERY guest on the show, Mike was so generous with his time and authentic in his sharing of both his personal and professional lives. So it is my honor to bring his first interview back to the lime light and share it again for maybe some of you unfortunate souls who did not yet hear it!!! Give him some love, tell your friends wh...
Aug 28, 2024•3 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 142
Send us a text Hey all, These are all new stories about Bobby's short time at Oro Valley PD and then getting elected and serving 16 years as a County Constable. Tune in, turn it up and enjoy! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Aug 21, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 141
Send us a text Just like every guest, nerves grab ahold and many leave without hitting all the highlights they intended when they walked in the door. Greg walked away, but stayed in touch to let me know he had many more up his sleeve and needed to return and finish setting the record straight.... I'm glad to know him and even more glad he's an official member of our Squad! Give him another warm welcome, sit back and enjoy the ride!!! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/...
Aug 14, 2024•3 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 140
Send us a text Robert "Bobby" Cox grew up between Arizona and Michigan. AS a young man he got himself wrapped up in some legal troubles and came to a cross road where he had to make a decision... Being drafted by the Army during the Vietnam War helped boost him into a life of service and he never looked back. He has a very storied career; Patrol, SWAT, Detective in Burglary and Homicide... This episode covers his career with the Sheriff's Department, he's coming back and we&a...
Aug 07, 2024•4 hr 52 min•Season 3Ep. 139
Send us a text Gary was kind enough to come over and hang out. I'm so glad he did. 27.5 years of service in a legacy family. He forgot to mention it (Nerves) but his son is now on the department, so that's 3 generations who have served the City of Tucson. I'm anxious for you all to hear how Gary's career (Patrol, Bikes, Vice, SWAT, and K9) turned out. He served with honor, had a few tough times but left on his terms and has made a pretty good run of being semi-retired. He pla...
Jul 31, 2024•3 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 138
Send us a text Al started his career in Pima County as a Sheriff Deputy. Much like me, he lateraled to another agency to make better pay and more opportunities. During his tenure at the Sheriff's Department, he worked both Rincon and San Xavier Districts. He FTO'd rookies and became the FTO Coordinator prior to heading north. In Chandler, he worked patrol and became a K9 handler. He worked two partners, Chase and Robbie, during his career. He retired and moved his talents to the railro...
Jul 24, 2024•4 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 137
Send us a text Terry said he was a trouble maker as a kid growing up in Avra Valley. After some shenanigans, a local Deputy found him and read him the riot act. He ultimately joined the AZ Department of Corrections, working in Florence and Tucson. He tested for the Sheriff's Department, but became a Reserve prior to getting hired full time in 1990. He had a tremendous career, during his 26 years with the department, he worked in several positions including patrol, detective, SWAT, community...
Jul 17, 2024•3 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 136
Send us a text Kristofor Healey is a former DHS Special Agent who spent his career directing large scale, multi-defendant fraud and public corruption investigations domestically and overseas, including leading Operation Outsource - the largest tele-fraud case in U.S. history, and the subject of the 2022 top ten serial podcast Chameleon: Scam Likely. Healey is now a professional speaker with the Team Never Quit Speakers Bureau, author of two books, 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦: 𝘈 𝘛𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 ...
Jul 10, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 135
Send us a text Look him up! Jay's career was extremely successful, but it did not come without personal and professional costs! Danger, intrigue, smoke and mirrors...living an under cover lifestyle was wrought with danger, but the stakes and rewards were high. I'm so honored he agreed to be on the show and take yet one more opportunity to create a lasting legacy beyond our years! We had a great conversation and, I'll say it again, I'm so happy the coolest Squad of folks I kno...
Jul 03, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Season 3Ep. 134
Send us a text This young man is a jack of all trades... He was on episode 124 with his wife, Orchid, but needed to come back and go into more detail about his life and professional experiences. I am honored to have him, glad he agreed to come back, and I'm excited for The Squad to catch up on some his experiences. Give him the warmest welcomes and please enjoy this weeks episode... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagra...
Jun 26, 2024•3 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 133
Send us a text As a former guest, and one of the biggest fans of the show, Paul contacts me regularly to tell me his thoughts on the most recent episode. Each new episode brings back fond memories for him and he's told me he would be willing to fill in "in a pinch" if I needed a guest. He lived up to that promise and helped me out of a tight spot when a guest had to reschedule. I enjoy his company, we had a few "day drinking" whiskeys to make this an Official Choir Pract...
Jun 19, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 132
Send us a text Bill began his public service in the United States Marine Corps. Then spent time getting his degree and learning/ practicing Judo before starting his career with Pima County. Patrol, SWAT, School Resource, and leadership. Bill's career, and public service, was exceptional and I'm happy he agreed to share his stories. He's the newest member of the squad, so please do what you do and give him the warmest Choir Practice Squad welcome! Come see me on Facebook at https:/...
Jun 12, 2024•2 hr 56 min•Season 3Ep. 131
Send us a text Wes began his public service working a hot shot crew during fire season when he graduated high school. Eventually, once he was old enough, he applied and was hired as a reserve for the Oro Valley Police Department. His career took off from there! Tune in, turn it up and get to know the newest member of The Squad! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Jun 05, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 130
Send us a text Marcos began his career in Police Records. While there, he overheard several coworkers chatting about going through the dispatcher training. He became obsessed, studied everything he could get his hands on, and even spent his days off sitting next to dispatchers in Communications to learn their job. He went on the become a 911 call taker and finally, a dispatcher. Tune in, turn it up and hear the tales from the perspective on the other side of the mic! Come see me on Facebook at h...
May 29, 2024•4 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 129
Send us a text Jim began his career in the late 80's after a rough start at childhood. He said he was wild and, just the old movies, his dad sent him off to boarding school. New Mexico Military straightened out and he believes that is where he had the first inkling to do something exciting while getting to help people. Tune in, enjoy the show and be sure to reach out. Tell me what you thought of this, or any, episode! Thanks again, I'm grateful for each one of you. For those keeping tr...
May 22, 2024•4 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 128
Send us a text I met Greg way back in 1998! He taught the Economic Crimes classes when I was in the academy. Aside from one other occasion, I don't know that our paths crossed until he arrived at the front door to be my very next victim, and the newest member of The Squad! He started his career as a Reserve, and Dispatcher, in the 80's in Huachuca City, AZ. About a year later, he left for Pima County and never looked back! You gotta tune in to hear about his storied career. Call it ner...
May 15, 2024•4 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 127
Send us a text Dan began his professional life serving his country in the United States Air Force. While enlisted, he felt he needed a change that would challenge him, but in a capacity where he could still serve. He chose law enforcement and began taking classes at a nearby community college before. transferring to Arizona State University. At around the 10yr mark, he had an opportunity to leave the Air Force full time and join the City of Tucson Police Dept. We made it into the early years of ...
May 08, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 126
Send us a text I was very glad Jessica agreed to be not the show. She spent a majority of her career in the Division that is very near and dear to my heart, Operations Division South! That's where I met her and her husband, Mike. Again, I was fascinated by her path to public service and I enjoyed our conversation. Like many of my guests, Jessica said she'd be willing to come back and hang out again. It never fails, once you leave you remember a bunch more stories that NEED to be shared...
May 01, 2024•3 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 125
Send us a text It was my honor to host this couple who agreed to be my very first dispatchers on the show. David and Orchid had extraordinary stories that led them to public safety, and the fact they are still together after all these years is pretty exceptional as well. I know you will get a kick out of their stories and what it takes to be the voices behind the thin, gold line. Please show them some love, turn it up and enjoy the show. If you're local, go to the Erik Hite Foundation'...
Apr 24, 2024•3 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 124
Send us a text Greg Bustamante is a Tucson native, Rincon HS graduate who didn't know what he wanted to do in life, so he joined the toughest branch of the military...The Marines. Once he fulfilled his duty, he came home and began working in local hospitals until he finally realized that he wanted to become a Firefighter/EMT. A brief stint in Three Points Fire paved the way to move to a larger agency, Drexel Heights Fire. I was intrigued by his experience where his opportunity to be a jack ...
Apr 17, 2024•3 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 123
Send us a text All new stories, all new good times...It's Paul Y'all! He's been here before , and much like Joe Knipp, if you listen to the show regularly it tends to remind you of some of your own experiences that you might have forgotten. I'll tell you I appreciate Paul because he is one of my faithful listeners and I know I can count on him for live, real time feedback on weekly episodes. like Lillian George, Joe Knipp, and Jeremy Olsen to name a few. I hope you enjoy this...
Apr 10, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 122
Send us a text Joe is back and I must say that I'm a bit sad, feeling a sense of loss for the show because he FINALLY ran out of stories to tell! That means I'll have to wait until he retires again to hear his "San Diego Chronicles!" AS always, this episode was fun and I'm happy that I get to share yet one more super cool friend with the best Squad of folks out there...buckle up, here's Joe. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on...
Apr 03, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 121
Send us a text Timmy had to come back because there wasn't enough time to cover his career the first time he was in the hot seat... We had a great time, shared a few bourbons and put a nice little bow on his career and episode. Don't miss it, turn it up and enjoy... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Mar 27, 2024•3 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 120
Send us a text Chet was introduced to me by his wife, Meghan Henderson-Greene, who used to be a Detective at the Tucson Police Department. He's a Canyon Del Oro HS grad, and University of Arizona Grad. He played baseball through his college Sophomore year but decided to step away. He said this was the first time he ever "Quit" anything and it didn't sit well with him. After graduating, he joined the Navy to become a Navy Seal... Boot camp, BUDs and a lot of training later, he...
Mar 20, 2024•3 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 119
Send us a text Gary Lynch worked for the City of Tucson for 37 years, and said he would've kept going had the circumstances worked out. He trained 176 officers in his prolific career. He was much like John Patla, a sincerely nice person, while effectively hunting and arresting bad guys. Many of my guests have mentioned that he trained them, they are part of his legacy. A consummate professional, an officer you would gladly try to emulate, he represented the police profession with the utmost...
Mar 13, 2024•3 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 118
Send us a text It's time for me to introduce the newest member of The Squad, the guest for episode 117....drumroll... Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant Tim Gilder! Joining the show at a time when we're sitting at 45,433 all time downloads, I'm excited for you all to hear how he started as Security Police in the USAF, then joined US Customs and worked the Nogales Port of Entry before joining the Tucson Police Department! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.prac...
Mar 06, 2024•3 hr 59 min•Season 3Ep. 117
Send us a text I learned a lot about John this week. I knew him as the DUI Sergeant on the Tucson Police Department and as my Community College Criminal Justice instructor... but I also learned he was going to be drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. He happened to be finishing up college and went in as an Officer. His story, his experiences, are timeless and I know you will enjoy getting to know John. He's a young 79 years old so I am beyond grateful to have the opportunity to pres...
Feb 28, 2024•3 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 116
Send us a text Santa was very good to me and brought me additional microphones and headphones so I could start inviting more than one guest to be on the show, creating a true Choir Practice environment. Maybe starting off with these two was a little reckless, JK, but in all honesty it was fun and a lot less difficult than this "one man band/ producer/host" thought it would be. Tune in, laugh and take away the little nuggets of wisdom sprinkled in here...yes, even from these two there i...
Feb 21, 2024•3 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 115
Send us a text Michael and I met through the podcast Facebook page. His wife, Gayle, works in the Tucson Police Crime lab and specializes in IT Forensics. We start this episode by bragging about and gushing over her and her working dog "Zona." Mike started his career as a Medic in the Army, found an interest in Law Enforcement and worked in Corrections before finally hitting the streets. His career includes the AZ Gang Task Force "GITEM" and he was fortunate enough to have 3 ...
Feb 14, 2024•3 hr 49 min•Season 3Ep. 114
Send us a text I tried to warn you, he's back with all new stories! This here is a continuation of the career of a man who kept a journal, wrote down the extraordinary and, occasionally, I help him remember a few stories he didn't plan to talk about. I appreciate his willingness to open up, share and spend some quality time with The Squad. My hope is that you are enjoying the stories as much as I do. Give him another warm welcome Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choi...
Feb 07, 2024•3 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 113
