Best Erik Stewart Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 21: Don Mattingly 54:00

5d ago54:00

54:00

The New York Yankees are back in the World Series for the first time since 2009, and while Don Mattingly now bleeds Toronto Blue Jays blue, Donnie Baseball will always be a NYY legend. It’s also a good segue into the fact he played 14 seasons for the storied franchise without winning a ring, as he watched an epic run for the franchise start right a…

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Mt. Dickey: A New Route and a Brilliant History 39:01

16d ago39:01

39:01

Alaska’s Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier has captured the attention of alpinists from around the world for generations. Mt. Dickey and the other giant peaks lining the gorge have also been fertile venues for the evolution of the sport. So it was for Tom Livingstone and Gašper Pintar in the spring of 2024, when they set out for a new line up Dickey’…

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Episode 20: Ernie Clement & Santiago Espinal 48:31

2M ago48:31

48:31

It’s an infielder-themed show on EP20, as current Blue Jays utilityman Ernie Clement and former Jays infielder Santiago Espinal sit down to talk about their respective paths to the big leagues. The pride of Rochester, NY, Clement was drafted in the fourth round by the Cleveland Indians back in 2017, but it took the 28-year-old seven years and three…

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Katelyn Frkovic Pt. 2 55:40

2M ago55:40

55:40

This week Matt wraps up the episode with a very special guest, his wife Katelyn Frkovic. She is a fantastic mother, a neonatal intensive care nurse, as well as a Co founder of the 10-78 Project. Listen to her side of the story as she goes into what it's like being on the side of a spouse going through an officer involved shooting. Guys its a must l…

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Katelyn Frkovic Pt. 1 55:09

2M ago55:09

55:09

This week Matt sits down with a familiar face, his wife Katelyn Frkovic. She is a fantastic mother, a neonatal intensive care nurse, as well as a Co founder of the 10-78 Project. Listen to her side of the story as she goes into what it's like being on the side of a spouse going through an officer involved shooting. Guys its a must listen!…

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Erik Lavigne Pt. 2 1:10:14

3M ago1:10:14

1:10:14

Today we wrap up with our guest Erik Lavigne, a police officer in Texas who holds the position of sergeant. He is the founder of Two Cops One Doughnut, a podcast show and social media page. The idea is to give the viewers both inside and outside these career fields can gain realistic and genuine perspective to make informed opinions on the content.…

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Episode 19: Alek Manoah 1:51:49

3M ago1:51:49

1:51:49

Since being drafted in 2019 and arriving in the big leagues in 2021, there’s been no shortage of storylines surrounding Alek Manoah — both good and bad. From a dominant debut for the first-round pick to a dream season in 2022 that ended up in Manoah being nominated for the American League Cy Young Award at the age of 24, the Florida righty was ridi…

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Erik Lavigne Pt. 1 1:12:31

3M ago1:12:31

1:12:31

Today's guest is Erik Lavigne, a police officer in Texas who holds the position of sergeant. He is the founder of Two Cops One Doughnut, a podcast show and social media page. The idea is to give the viewers both inside and outside these career fields can gain realistic and genuine perspective to make informed opinions on the content. https://twocop…

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Justin Stewart Pt. 3 47:03

3M ago47:03

47:03

This is the wrap up of a three part episode as Matt talks with Justin Stewart. If you haven't listened to the first two episode's you should ! Justin is a Lincoln County narcotics detective and Founder of The Guild Fellowship. The Guild Fellowship: PROUDLY SERVING PEOPLE OF SERVICE SINCE 2019 THE MISSION: LEADING PEOPLE TO, ON MISSION, PURPOSE RICH…

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Justin Stewart Pt. 2 50:27

3M ago50:27

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This is the continuation of last week's episode as Matt talks with Justin Stewart. If you haven't listened to the first episode you should ! Justin is a Lincoln County narcotics detective and Founder of The Guild Fellowship. The Guild Fellowship: PROUDLY SERVING PEOPLE OF SERVICE SINCE 2019 THE MISSION: LEADING PEOPLE TO, ON MISSION, PURPOSE RICH L…

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Justin Stewart Pt. 1 1:30:08

4M ago1:30:08

1:30:08

Listen in as Matt sits down this week with Justin Stewart. He is a Lincoln County narcotics detective and Founder of The Guild Fellowship. The Guild Fellowship: PROUDLY SERVING PEOPLE OF SERVICE SINCE 2019 THE MISSION: LEADING PEOPLE TO, ON MISSION, PURPOSE RICH LIFESTYLES. THE VISION: We provide “people of service” a program consisting of coaching…

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Danny Morales Pt. 2 44:15

4M ago44:15

44:15

Today we wrap up with Danny Morales, a homicide detective in Miami and a co founder of theBleeding blue Non profit. Bleeding Blue is a 501(c)(3) Florida Non-Profit organization that is dedicated to supporting law enforcement officers and their families. We believe in the hard work and sacrifices that these individuals make every day to keep our com…

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Episode 18: Bowden Francis 37:50

4M ago37:50

37:50

*This episode is dedicated to Pat Montgomery and Andrieana Montgomery. Rest in peace.* On episode 18 of The SMS, we're joined by Blue Jays hurler Bowden Francis. The 28-year-old right-hander sits down to talk about everything from his thrifting addiction to how his parents influenced his career in different ways. When we get into baseball talk, the…

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Danny Morales Pt. 1 55:04

4M ago55:04

55:04

Todays guest is Danny Morales, a homicide detective in Miami and a co founder of the Bleeding blue Non profit. Bleeding Blue is a 501(c)(3) Florida Non-Profit organization that is dedicated to supporting law enforcement officers and their families. We believe in the hard work and sacrifices that these individuals make every day to keep our communit…

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Pat Dolan Pt. 3 1:32:50

4M ago1:32:50

1:32:50

This is the conclusion of episode 18 with Officer Pat Dolan. A must listen episode! Titles and accomplishments: FTO-K9 Handler-TFO for Homeland Security - Active Shooter Instructor - Been involved in several critical incidents and 4 Officer Involved Shootings. This officer speaks on what it means to go through the tuffets parts of being a police of…

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Pat Dolan Pt. 2 1:31:50

4M ago1:31:50

1:31:50

This is the continuation of last weeks episode with Officer Pat Dolan. A must listen episode! Titles and accomplishments: FTO-K9 Handler-TFO for Homeland Security - Active Shooter Instructor - Been involved in several critical incidents and 4 Officer Involved Shootings. This officer speaks on what it means to go through the tuffets parts of being a…

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Episode 17: Buck Martinez 52:05

4M ago52:05

52:05

The definition of a baseball lifer and a legend in Toronto Blue Jays circles for many reasons, the man on EP17 needs no introduction. John Albert Martinez, better known as Buck, sits down for 45 minutes to go over an entire life that’s revolved around the sport of baseball. From a player to a coach to a broadcaster, Buck talks about everything from…

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Pat Dolan Pt. 1 1:06:37

5M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

This is a must listen episode! Sit down with Matt and Officer Pat Dolan, with a laundry list of titles and accomplishments: FTO-K9 Handler-TFO for Homeland Security - Active Shooter Instructor - Been involved in several critical incidents and 4 Officer Involved Shootings. This officer speaks on what it means to go through the tuffets parts of being…

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Greg Grogan Pt. 2 1:08:46

5M ago1:08:46

1:08:46

Listen in to matt talk with California Police officer and swat operator Greg Grogan. Greg is the Co Founder of The Overwatch Collective, a nonprofit organization who's mission is to offer a completely confidential process for our first responder and military community to seek mental health resources with vetted and competent therapist with financia…

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Greg Grogan Pt. 1 1:00:20

5M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Listen in to matt talk with California Police officer and swat operator Greg Grogan. Greg is the Co Founder of The Overwatch Collective, a nonprofit organization who's mission is to offer a completely confidential process for our first responder and military community to seek mental health resources with vetted and competent therapist with financia…

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Charlie Niel Pt. 2 1:05:57

5M ago1:05:57

1:05:57

Sit down with Matt as he wraps up his interview with Charlie Niel. Served two years on the DEA Task Force 6 years Drug Task Force FTO for 21 years 19 years as a firearms instructor 10 years as a crime scene tech For a total of 26 years of law enforcement experience! You won't want to miss his story as he goes thru his extensive work history and get…

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Charlie Niel Pt. 1 1:03:18

6M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

Sit down with Matt as he interviews Charlie Niel. Served two years on the DEA Task Force 6 years Drug Task Force FTO for 21 years 19 years as a firearms instructor 10 years as a crime scene tech For a total of 26 years of law enforcement experience! You won't want to miss his story as he goes thru his extensive work history and getting into his own…

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Scott Pierce Pt. 2 57:18

6M ago57:18

57:18

Today's guest is a current police sergeant prior to that he was in the criminal investigations division. Here he investigated crimes against persons specifically crimes against children. prior to working in St. Charles county he worked in North county as a police officer. A word of warning with this episode we talk about crimes against children. Wi…

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Scott Pierce Pt.1 1:04:01

6M ago1:04:01

1:04:01

Today's guest is a current police sergeant prior to that he was in the criminal investigations division. Here he investigated crimes against persons specifically crimes against children. prior to working in St. Charles county he worked in North county as a police officer. A word of warning with this episode we talk about crimes against children. Wi…

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Montana Stephenson Pt. 3 1:32:22

6M ago1:32:22

1:32:22

Listen in as Matt sits down and talks with Montana Stephenson, a mentor and friend. He is a police officer & former soldier, recently retired from the Reserves. Is a leader and operator on the SWAT Team and former K9 handler. He also was a victim of a house fire that left him with a very different outlook on life and what's important.…

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Montana Stephenson Pt. 2 2:07:41

7M ago2:07:41

2:07:41

Listen in as Matt sits down and talks with Montana Stephenson, a mentor and friend. He is a police officer & former soldier, recently retired from the Reserves. Is a leader and operator on the SWAT Team and former K9 handler. He also was a victim of a house fire that left him with a very different outlook on life and what's important.…

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Montana Stephenson Pt. 1 1:06:41

7M ago1:06:41

1:06:41

Listen in as Matt sits down and talks with Montana Stephenson, a mentor and friend. He is a police officer & former soldier, recently retired from the Reserves. Is a leader and operator on the SWAT Team and former K9 handler. He also was a victim of a house fire that left him with a very different outlook on life and what's important.…

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Travis Gribble Pt. 1 59:59

7M ago59:59

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Travis Gribble a retired 24 year law enforcement veteran. Spent 11 years in Michigan where he worked as a deputy, deputy sergeant, and SWAT team commander. In 2008 he made a lateral move to Mesa Police Department in Arizona. Mesa is a city of 520,000 and 850 sworn police officers. In Mesa Travis worked as a patrol officer, patrol sergeant, SWAT ass…

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Episode 16: Dave Stewart & Kevin Pillar 1:45:41

7M ago1:45:41

1:45:41

Episode 16 of The SMS features an hour with Oakland A's legend Dave Stewart, who walks us through his three World Series wins, a World Series MVP, an earthquake and so much more from his 16-year major-league career. —— The second guest needs no introduction, as former Blue Jays centre fielder Kevin Pillar joins the show as he drives through the Ari…

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Gregory Benenati Pt. 2 1:10:09

7M ago1:10:09

1:10:09

Today's guest is an army veteran with a tour to Afghanistan. After leaving Afghanistan he continued to serve his community by becoming a police officer in North St. Louis Co, during that time he was in a proactive unit focusing on narcotics trafficking and was involved in several critical incidents during his time with this unit. Later he left that…

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Gregory Benenati Pt. 1 1:08:29

8M ago1:08:29

1:08:29

Today's guest is an army veteran with a tour to Afghanistan. After leaving Afghanistan he continued to serve his community by becoming a police officer in North St. Louis Co, during that time he was in a proactive unit focusing on narcotics trafficking and was involved in several critical incidents during his time with this unit. Later he left that…

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Meagan McCarthy Pt. 2 1:19:04

8M ago1:19:04

1:19:04

Buckle in on this two part episode as we sit down with Meagan McCarthy. Meagan Was a Deputy Sheriff in California, who survived not only a brutal attack but also a suicide attempt, she's a wonderful wife and mother and Political activist for other officers nation wide.By Matt Frkovic

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Episode 15: Justin Smoak 57:46

8M ago57:46

57:46

Fresh off a turkey hunt and a round of golf in retirement, former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak joins the show to reminisce about an 11-year career that featured stops in Texas, Seattle and a memorable five seasons north of the border. Included in his Jays run is a pair of ALCS appearances and a career-best 38-homer campaign in 2017 …

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Episode 14: Erik Swanson 35:50

8M ago35:50

35:50

Baseball season is back and to kick things off we sit down in Dunedin with Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson on the windiest day possible to go over the ins and outs of the 30-year-old high-leverage reliever’s career. From growing up and living in a place made movie famous — Fargo, North Dakota, don’t yah know? — to being traded three times e…

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Meagan McCarthy Pt. 1 35:53

8M ago35:53

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Buckle in on this two part episode as we sit down with Meagan McCarthy. Meagan Was a Deputy Sheriff in California, who survived not only a brutal attack but also a suicide attempt, she's a wonderful wife and mother and Political activist for other officers nation wide.By Matt Frkovic

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Joe Judge 1:46:50

8M ago1:46:50

1:46:50

Listen in as Matt sits down and talks with his long time friend Joe Judge. He is a defensive tactics instructor, criminal investigator and former Marine Combat Veteran.By Matt Frkovic

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Elizabeth Tucker 2:00:28

9M ago2:00:28

2:00:28

Today's guest gave the ultimate sacrifice to the law enforcement community. She is the wife of officer Blake Snyder who died in the line of duty she's a small business owner and fantastic mother. Let her story or overcoming the loss and coming out the other side stronger, encourage you to walk through life's hardest trials!…

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Kevin Donaldson 2:12:45

9M ago2:12:45

2:12:45

This week Matt sits down and dives in deep with this week's guest Kevin Donaldson. Surviving post traumatic stress and multiple suicide attempts, Kevin P. Donaldson found resiliency in the embrace of his trauma. Retiring from the police department in New Jersey in 2014 after being involved in a shooting during a domestic incident, Kevin struggled t…

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Will Bates 1:09:17

9M ago1:09:17

1:09:17

Listen in this week as Matt sits down with Will Bates who runs the Non Profit organization WILLBINSPIRED - who's goal is to provide military veterans and law enforcement with free access to 12-month gym memberships or fitness boot camps. While also offering mental health counseling by licensed professionals and outdoor retreats. Hoping to show thos…

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Episode 13: Chad Pinder & Marc Strickland 1:21:58

9M ago1:21:58

1:21:58

A chance encounter at the 2023 MLB winter meetings in Nashville led to our first guest’s SMS appearance, as former Oakland A’s utilityman Chad Pinder starts his metamorphosis from baseball player to mental health advocate. At the age of 31, Pinder walked away from the sport in 2023, deciding to call it a career for very personal reasons. A candid P…

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Annette Jansen 2:24:05

9M ago2:24:05

2:24:05

This week Matt sits down with and goes through her amazing story and all she has gone through and overcome! A little back ground: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), EMDR trained, First Responder Provider Network, St. Louis Regional Peer Support Council Board Member. Dispatcher at SCPD 1995-2008.By Matt Frkovic

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Episode 12: Tyler Black & Spencer Horwitz 1:26:25

10M ago1:26:25

1:26:25

We are back for the first episode of 2024 and it’s a prospects-heavy edition. Toronto’s own Tyler Black joins the show fresh off a batting practice session thrown by his broadcaster father, Rod, and ahead of a huge spring training for the Milwaukee Brewers infielder, as heads into camp with a legit chance to crack the opening day roster for the fir…

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Lt. Joe Litzinger 2:06:28

10M ago2:06:28

2:06:28

Our guest this week is a great one! Listen up as Matt talks with highly decorated Lt. Joe Litzinger. Joe started the academy in 1997, Ladue PD from May 1998-may 2000. Started O'Fallon in June 2000, was a K-9 decoy 2000-2002 & K-9 Handler 2003-2009. DRE/DRE instructor 2009 SWAT Operator FTO Firearms Instructor Shoot House Instructor Building Search/…

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Steve Hill 1:30:05

10M ago1:30:05

1:30:05

Listen in to today's episode as Matt sits and talks with Steve Hill. 12 years law enforcement, 8 commissioned police officer. Started police career in North County Muni. Currently a Detective and Hostage Negotiator for County SWAT. Recipient of multiple awards including chief's commendations from 3 departments, Officer Commendation from CIT, lifesa…

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Eric Feagans Pt. 2 1:20:14

10M ago1:20:14

1:20:14

Our guest this week is officer Eric Feagans. He has over 18 years of police experience, served as a drug task force officer working undercover. Worked as a TFO at the DEA as well as a team leader on the SWAT team for now seven years. Now serving as a sergeant in cyber crime. He has an amazing story to tell stick around and hear what he has to say a…

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Matt Wagner 2:16:09

10M ago2:16:09

2:16:09

Todays episode Matt talks with Matt Wagner, with over 15 years of police service. Served in the Dallas area as a senior corp FTO and worked and worked as a detective in Domestic Violence. Then moved to Missouri where he became an FTO Detective/ major case detective and crisis negotiator as well as an SRO. His story will not disappoint.…

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Eric Feagans Pt. 1 1:15:28

10M ago1:15:28

1:15:28

Our guest this week is officer Eric Feagans. He has over 18 years of police experience, served as a drug task force officer working undercover. Worked as a TFO at the DEA as well as a team leader on the SWAT team for now seven years. Now serving as a sergeant in cyber crime. He has an amazing story to tell stick around and hear what he has to say a…

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Episode 11: Corey Mace 51:14

10M ago51:14

51:14

We finish off season 1 and the year 2023 with the newest head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, as Corey Mace joins the show to reminisce with Scott Mitchell about their time in Calgary together and look forward to the job that lies ahead for the 38-year-old native of Port Moody, B.C. Mace goes over his three years in the NFL with the Buffalo …

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Christian Black, Vitaliy Musiyenko and Hayden Wyatt: A First Ascent in India 56:37

10M ago56:37

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For our final episode of the 2023 season, we’re heading to Kishtwar in northern India, an area of very dramatic granite peaks, most of which have only been climbed by one or two routes. One of these mountains is White Sapphire, a peak of 6,040 meters or just under 20,000 feet, that had only been climbed twice. Pete Takeda, the interviewer for this …

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Episode 10: Jennifer Hedger 1:31:17

11M ago1:31:17

1:31:17

We get into double-digit episodes with a special guest in the form of SportsCentre anchor Jennifer Hedger, who joins The SMS for a wide-ranging chat covering everything from the highlights of her 25+ year career, what challenges have been presented to her over the years, and everything in between. From The Lofters to the partnership with Dutchy to …

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