Podcast Episodes

247: How Cops are Our Own Worst Enemies, Why Patrol is LEGIT, and Life Changing Impacts w/ active police officers Matthew and Austin from Tone Alert podcast

Positivity in Policing.. but not that toxic force-a-smile, everything is sunshine and rainbows.  I loved connecting with Matthew and Austin, two acti…

1 year ago

246: Losing your Love in "Blue on Blue" OIS, Reasons to Live and Grow, Bev Perez

There are hardly words for the loss of a loved one. Hardly words for the tragedy of a line of duty death of a partner - a friend.  For the catastroph…

1 year ago

245: The Need to Know on Better Police Marriages, Communication, Relationships w/ Linda and Brian Seitz

Relationships. Does that word make you go.. "Oh!" (endearing tone and heart eyes) or "Oh.." (cautious tone with pause) or "Ugh.." (you know...)

Unfort…

1 year, 1 month ago

244: From Police Sergeant to Chief - Leadership with an Open Mind and Communication w/ Michael Assad, Jr

Good leadership concepts aren't difficult to identify, but it's hard to find them in practice due to a host of issues.  Culture, egos, habits..  In t…

1 year, 1 month ago

243: Leading Police Chiefs and Sheriffs, Wellness for Leaders, and Accountability for Improvement w/ Steve Strachan, WASPC

Wellness and Leadership are major pillars that Blue Grit is built to explore, and in this episode, they intersect in significant ways.  Steve Stracha…

1 year, 1 month ago

242: Organizational Betrayal, Police Abandoned: Wounded Blue w/ Randy Sutton & Jesse Watts

Our police profession has come a long way in the realms of wellness and support, but we have a long way to go.  Still, many officers are not given ap…

1 year, 1 month ago

241: How to Prime Performance for Police Career and Life, w/ Mark Bouchard and Seb Lavoie

All things Blue Grit talk about how to show up your best - day to day.  Much of the origin of the podcast was to help applicants prep and elevate, bu…

1 year, 1 month ago

240: Remembering Diego, Tips for Morale, Advice for new Police: Safety, Reputation and Academy Prep

Recorded after the anniversary of Officer Diego Moreno's death, 7 years later, I reflect on his mentorship, the range of emotions we face in loss, an…

1 year, 1 month ago

239: Police Work: The Wildest Show on Earth, w/ Eric Tansey, fmr. officer and veteran

A career in policing can bring you your highest highs (epic arrests, life-shifting moments, hilarious hijinks) and your lowest loss (tragedy, trauma,…

1 year, 1 month ago

238: How to get more Quality AND Quantity, in Law Enforcement and Life w/ Matt Porter and Tim Fasnacht

First responder work isn't just work... it's a way of life.  It is demanding, it is challenging.  It goes long and pops up unexpectedly.  Add in a ma…

1 year, 1 month ago