Send us Fan Mail JOhn and I met at the gym, no shock there, but we started up a conversation and he said he would gladly come and chat about his experiences. He was "painfully" aware of the show because I never stop talking about it, but I was honored to host him and he's welcome back anytime. Both his Army experiences and his time with the CIA (What he could actually talk about on the air) were very interesting to me and I'm glad to help him create his own personal legacy! Give him a warm welco...
Oct 01, 2025•2 hr 45 min•Season 4Ep. 197
Send us Fan Mail It was such a great pleasure to see Jill again! I think the last time we saw each other was when Sheriff Dupnik had all detectives pair up and ride with the Patrol Deputies for Y2K! Growing up in Iowa, she headed west and worked odd jobs until she was hired by the Pima County Sheriff's Department. She spent a good amount of time in the Foothills District until being promoted to Detective. There, she served in a number of investigative units before being taken into Robbery Assaul...
Sep 24, 2025•3 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 196
Send us Fan Mail Brian and I met while playing Flag football in the police olympics every year, he played wide receiver for the University of Arizona back in the Dick Tomey days! Later on we worked together in Operations Division South! He started his career in Ops West Patrol where he made the SWAT team and became involved pretty heavy into the Police Union... He promoted to Sergeant, holding a variety of assignments from Patrol, the Air Unit, and Burglary to name a few! Now he teaches Law and ...
Sep 17, 2025•2 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 195
Send us Fan Mail He's a cop, an author and a philanthropist! Tom continues to do the Lord's work even in retirement, a common sentiment amongst the many Public Servants I've come to meet over the years. He began his career in Detroit, MI in 1973, retiring in 2004. He moved to warmer temps in AZ, but still had a desire to do more. He decided to become a Crime Scene Investigator with the Town of Marana Police. His book, "Old School; The Police, the Public, and the Pranks" is available at Amazon.co...
Sep 10, 2025•2 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 194
Send us Fan Mail Queue the film noir music, it's the San Diego Chronicles!!! Knipp retired as a Sgt from the Pima County Sheriff's Department, then headed West and became an Officer with San Diego PD. He spent 11 years there, working patrol and motors. Because he kept a journal, he has a "plethora" of stories...(he'll appreciate the big word) hahaha Buckle up, we're going to take a few episodes to make our way through his portion of his career in law enforcement. I'm so glad to do my part, helpi...
Sep 03, 2025•2 hr 51 min•Season 4Ep. 193
Send us Fan Mail If you enjoyed getting to know Steve in his first episode, then you will appreciate this one for sure. We were able to dig a little deeper into his career with the FBI, his service in Sierra Vista, Washington DC and finally here in Tucson. Imagine growing up with a desire to be an FBI agent only to be one of the top agents back in your home town? It was a pleasure getting to know Steve and I'm honored to have him as one of the newest members of The Squad!!! Enjoy the show, let m...
Aug 27, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 192
Send us Fan Mail We did it! We were able to make it through the rest of Jim's career. Although I'm sure we left plenty of stories unspoken. That's how it goes with many of my guests, they remember more stories after they leave the studio. But I'm grateful to him and to you for continuously coming back and tuning in. I see you! I see the stats climb, the book sales roll in and I want you all to know I'm grateful. Speaking of downloads, we are currently sitting at 68,602! YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!!! C...
Aug 20, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 4Ep. 191
Send us Fan Mail Jim can only take me in small doses, but that''s alright...it means I get to have him over on multiple occasions to get through his career. I've started his book, "Suburban Policing, Cleveland Style" so I know where to quiz him. Turn this one up, he has at least one more visit on the calendar. I enjoy his company, his stories and I'm glad I get to share him with you all. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagra...
Aug 13, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 190
Send us Fan Mail Robert grew up in Upstate New York, knew he was not going to college, and left for Air Force bootcamp shortly after graduating high school. Initially he was in logistics/ supply, but cross trained a few years later and began flying in C130's, gathering battlefield intel for boots on the ground! At 38, he retired and decided to go into law enforcement. After several ride alongs with family in Las Vegas and one with Pima county, he knew that was his next adventure. In 2000, he fin...
Aug 06, 2025•3 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 189
Send us Fan Mail Steve grew up in Tucson and graduated from Catalina HS before heading to Northern Arizona University. After graduating, he worked as a Fraud Investigator for Chase Bank before getting picked up by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1998. After graduating the academy in Quantico, he was assigned to the San Francisco Field office. We had a limited time to sit and chat, so Steve is already on the calendar to come back and share more exploits. Be sure to tune in and catch his 20...
Jul 30, 2025•58 min•Season 4Ep. 188
Send us Fan Mail Jim's inspiration into law enforcement began when local police and fire were called to his Grandparent's home in Warrensville Heights, OH. Years later, he went on to ride with the same officer who responded that fateful day, while he served as a reserve officer until he was old enough apply. Hired in 1977, his career began and he never looked back. Because he was able to accomplish so much (Motors, SWAT, detective/investigations) we just scratched the surface of his careering th...
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 187
Send us Fan Mail Catherine's Father was on the Sheriff's Department which inspired her to begin her career at 18! She started in the jail and promoted to Deputy as soon as she turned 21. Her experiences, much like all first responders and corrections officers, are on the fringe of what "Normal" folks could imagine. The shenanigans begin as she starts her career on the streets. I'm grateful to her, as I am with all my guests, that she overcame her nerves and agreed to be on the show. Give her a l...
Jul 16, 2025•2 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 186
Send us Fan Mail Keith grew up running from the law, getting in trouble, running off to Bible College only to find himself working in Juvenile Probation which led to his career at the Tucson Police Department. He worked Operations Division East, holding the rank of Lead Police Officer for many years... But if you have been listening for any length of time you'll know that this job weighs on each officer and carries a heavy toll. It can be a physical toll, mental, and many times it is both. Keith...
Jul 09, 2025•3 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 185
Send us Fan Mail I've been following Matt's medical updates on FB, thanks to his wife, and I wanted him to know he is on my mind. Please, if you believe in God, or whatever your belief system, send good thoughts and prayers Matt's way!!! Since it is a holiday week, I thought there was no better way to lift up a brother than to air his episode again... Episode 50- "Here's an interview that I've wanted to do for a long time! Matt and I met when he walked in the door, but I didn't want to let him l...
Jul 02, 2025•4 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 184
Send us Fan Mail Bill Cummings was introduced to me by Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant, and Choir Practice Squad member, Bart Rohr. He is a United States Air Force Veteran, and Retired Maryland State Police Sergeant. He was hired in Maryland as a dispatcher, but was given a leave of absence to join the Air Force. When he returned, he went back to dispatching for a few months until he was promoted to Trooper. That's where the stories, shenanigans and heroics started. Give him a warm welcome and ...
Jun 25, 2025•2 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 183
Send us Fan Mail When Robbie graced us last time we made it through his 21 year career as a Deputy Sheriff. After retirement, he finished law school and began his second career as a prosecutor in Maricopa County. Serial burglary rings, serial bank robbers, a disgraced police officer turned bank robber...you gotta hear the tales! Turn it up, enjoy the show! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Jun 18, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 182
Send us Fan Mail It was so good to catch up with Tyke. We chatted for about three hours before we started recording. Our friendship goes back to 1996 or 1997! We carpooled to the jail together. His career in public service began with the USMC, deploying to Iraq in the first Desert Storm. Once back in the states, and leaving the Corp, he had to find employment and saw an ad for the Arizona Department of Corrections. The drive to Florence, AZ, and lackluster pay, motivated him to move into County ...
Jun 11, 2025•3 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 181
Send us Fan Mail Like so many of my guests, Roger has lived many lives in one lifetime! And the positions he's held, the opportunities to serve, are very honorable. He began public service by joining the Army. He left the Army and was hired by the Chief of Goshen Police Department. After about 5 years, he headed West for better weather and to be closer to family. Hired by the Arizona Department of Public Safety, he began his career on the Navajo Reservation in a town called Kayenta. Undercover/N...
Jun 04, 2025•3 hr 46 min•Season 4Ep. 180
Send us Fan Mail Lou has been mentioned by Kurt Dabb a few times. Nothing brings you closer to peace than being choked out by your Brazilian Jui Jitsu brothers and sisters! He's a Navy Veteran who came to know many of the first responder community through BJJ. He felt a tugging on his heart to take it a step further and start to work on hearts and minds and well as the physical fitness aspect. This led him to join a group where vets and first responders could decompress, share the tough parts of...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 179
Send us Fan Mail As promised, in consecutive weeks, good ol Dave Thomas is back and we chat about his stint in Homicide, Arson, Internal Affairs, and finally the Metropolitan Area Narcotics Trafficking Interdiction Squad (MANTIS). Dave's a very artistic dude, we discussed his fiction book "The Gordian Knot" published in 2009. Now, he has a Non Fiction book coming out this summer, "Requiem for Justice," where he writes about some of the cases that impacted him from his career. It is absolutely my...
May 21, 2025•2 hr 57 min•Season 4Ep. 178
Send us Fan Mail Dave kindly reminded me he was not the same Dave Thomas of Wendy's Hamburger Fame. We met at the Pima County Sheriff's reunion and I convinced him to be on the show. After high school he attended the University of Arizona where he attempted to study "Women and keg beer." This was a short-lived endeavor, so in order to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War...he joined the Air Force. He was a Russian Linguist and spent his time in the Air Force intercepting messages and listeni...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Season 4Ep. 177
Send us Fan Mail It was my pleasure to host Robbie, get to know him better and I was amazed at how many of the historic events around Tucson he had been a part of. I'd be lying if I denied that the little whisper in the back of my head didn't save me on a number of occasions. Robbie describes the same phenomenon and absolutely attributes this :Guardian Angel" to his faith. We only made it through his police career int his episode, but I must say I'm intrigued to hear about his years as a prosecu...
May 07, 2025•2 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 176
Send us Fan Mail Kurt is back! The last time he was on the show was 2022! He said he wanted to come back and share with The Squad the different types of therapies he has used over the years to help him deal with the calls and situations he was dispatched to. I'm grateful for his honesty, vulnerability and authenticity! My hope is that there are a few nuggets in here that you might find helpful. Thank you again Kurt, I appreciate that you suffered through some anxiety to share your message!!! I h...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 175
Send us Fan Mail My good buddy, and multiple time guest, Bill Hanson arranged the meeting between Randy and I! We met, I gave him a hard time about being a second responder, but he was such the gracious guest. He chose the fire service after he had an interaction with Firefighter/ paramedics early in his life which sealed his destiny! Many years later, he rose to the ranks of The Chief and he continues to serve in retirement. On a serious note, I appreciate his authenticity and willingness to sh...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Season 4Ep. 174
Send us Fan Mail Rick and I worked together while in the Office of Internal Affairs. He was our Captain, and the Chief's Executive Officer. Later, we met back up at the academy. I had escaped from IA and he was given the plush assignment right before he retired as a reward for a job well done under more stressful assignments. I enjoy his company, so much so, that we had to meet on two separate occasions just to get this episode in the books! Rick, thank you for being willing to put yourself out ...
Apr 16, 2025•3 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 173
Send us Fan Mail Well, the last time Ron popped in we only made it through his career with the Pima County Sheriff's department. He's back, we clear up a few more notable PCSO moments and dive full into his career as a Spook. All kidding aside, he worked for another 16-17 years as an FBI Analyst. I'm honored host him and I'm so glad to present him to you, the coolest folks on the planet. Turn it up, send me a note about this episode! I appreciate you all... Come see me on Facebook at https://www...
Apr 09, 2025•2 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 172
Send us Fan Mail To say I enjoyed meeting up with Raul again would be an understatement. He was episode 28 three years ago. I didn't think he could top the story of his partner slapping someone across the face with a rattle snake, but here we are. He makes the podcast t-shirts (a gift for every guest, super exclusive gifts!) so I cornered him and forced him back on the show for another episode. We had a great time, I enjoy his company and I hope you enjoy this round of tales from his days workin...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Season 4Ep. 171
Send us Fan Mail Jenn and I crossed paths over the years. We were new Sergeants on the Eastside and went on to join each other on a study group to promote to Lieutenant. She's newly retired after just over 24 years and I'm proud to know her. Really looking forward to what she does next, and I'm happy to share her career with you all. Give her the warmest welcome 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 26, 2025•3 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 170
Send us Fan Mail Occasionally, I like to take a look back at where we've been so we can fully appreciate where the show is today. I do this by sharing some of the most popular episodes over the years. Based on the numbers...Nancy is right up there with Ed Boyen, Jen Brotherton, and Mike Thrall! For all you new listeners, take a look at their interviews as well and you'll see why I love what I do! The stories, the authentic guests...it is an honor and privilege to sit wit these folks... Sit back,...
Mar 19, 2025•4 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 169
Send us Fan Mail That's right, you've seen his name before...As a cop/ first responder, If you listen to the show, you can't help but recall memories as you listen to your buddies tell their stories. That's exactly what happened! After Steve Gardner and Dr. Carmona were on the show, Bobby said he needed to come back. He said he'd come tell more stories if I served up more bourbon! I couldn't let him down...Tune in, turn it up and enjoy the ride. Bobby's great, I'm glad to know him and even more ...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 168
