Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWar is a Drug: Life Lessons from Army Ranger - Angel Cortez
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Angel Cortez shares his incredible journey from growing up in Southern California as the first American-born in his Mexican immigrant family to becoming an Army Ranger and eventually fo…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind the Bars: Life as a Female Correctional Officer
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Former correctional deputy Kelly shares her journey from San Jose to San Luis Obispo County jail, revealing the challenges and realities of working in corrections during significant pol…
Published on 4 months ago
Prison Inside Out
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Former CDCR Lieutenant Alex Duran shares his journey from county jail deputy to prison leadership, offering an unfiltered look at the realities of correctional work and the mental toll …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Breaking Bad: Inside the Mind of an Undercover Cop
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What does it take to become an effective police officer in today's complex world? Former narcotics officer Daryl takes us behind the badge, revealing the psychological chess match betwe…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Unfiltered: A Navy SEAL's Journey
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From the tough streets of East St. Louis to the elite ranks of Navy SEALs and onto entrepreneurial success, Ty Smith's life journey embodies resilience in its truest form. Growing up wi…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
What Happens When Good Cops Leave?
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Former Mendocino County Sheriff's Deputy Trent James shares raw, unfiltered stories from his time policing one of California's most remote and challenging regions as a resident deputy w…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Combat creates wisdom that classroom training never could.
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What does it take to transform from a troubled teen selling drugs on the streets to an elite Green Beret conducting high-risk missions in Afghanistan's deadliest provinces? Terry's stor…
Published on 5 months ago
The Female CO Experience: Breaking Barriers in a Male-Dominated System
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When Cynthia walked away from her thriving nail salon business at 36 years old to become a correctional officer, she wasn't chasing adrenaline or power – she was seeking stability for h…
Published on 5 months ago
From Marine to ICE Agent: One Man's Journey
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Caesar shares his remarkable journey from being born in Mexico to becoming a U.S. Marine and later an ICE agent, before ultimately retiring when faced with the COVID vaccine mandate tha…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Navigating Corrections: Stories from a Three-State Corrections Officer
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Josiah shares his decade of experience working in three different prison systems: Texas, Colorado, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, providing crucial insights for new correctional off…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago