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We are a law enforcement-based podcast for everyone. Our goal is simple: to keep first responders safe and to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community. We do this through conversations, in-depth discussions, critical thinking, sharing our experiences and interviewing other members of law enforcement and the community.Follow our Instagram page @shotsfiredpodcastofficial and check out our website www.shotsfiredpodcast.org for merchandise!
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Join me as I interview avid birders to learn more about birds, birding and those who love both. Each episode will include a closer look at a specific bird. Visit @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram for pictures of some of the birds mentioned in each episode. New episodes release monthly, sometimes more frequently.
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The worlds most punk rock street cop, Tyler Hoover with @theantiheropodcast joins us in studio. We talk all things street cop!==============Subscribe to Shots Fired Podcast Here:➡️ YT: @shotsfiredpodcast50 ==============Ways to reach Shots Fired Podcast Team:==============💻 Website: https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org📧 E-Mail: shotsfiredpodcast360@gm…
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Jason Paletta a former 82nd Airborne, Street Cop, SWAT and Counter Assault Team Iraq Contractor, joins us in studio. ==============Subscribe to Shots Fired Podcast Here:➡️ YT: @shotsfiredpodcast50 ==============Ways to reach Shots Fired Podcast Team:==============💻 Website: https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org📧 E-Mail: shotsfiredpodcast360@gmail.com =…
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Our top 5 tips to crush the police academy so you don't fail. ==============Subscribe to Shots Fired Podcast Here:➡️ YT: @shotsfiredpodcast50 ==============Ways to reach Shots Fired Podcast Team:==============💻 Website: https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org📧 E-Mail: shotsfiredpodcast360@gmail.com ==========Connect With Us:==========📲 Instagram: https:/…
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We share how Shots Fired Podcast started, our funny career paths, why Billy left the show and our stories of being on the front lines during riots and protests. ==============Subscribe to Shots Fired Podcast Here:➡️ YT: @shotsfiredpodcast50 ==============Ways to reach Shots Fired Podcast Team:==============💻 Website: https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.o…
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The guys sit down with police officer and business owner, Colby Abbott, and discuss how TikTok cops embarrassed the law enforcement profession, being an entrepreneur and how police can use social media to positively brand the profession. ==============Subscribe to Shots Fired Podcast Here:➡️ YT: @shotsfiredpodcast50 ==============Ways to reach Shot…
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We discuss the shocking truth why 4 officers were fatally wounded in Charlotte North Carolina, in a shootout that left 4 other officers wounded. The Justice System has failed and it is time for a major change. ==============Subscribe to Shots Fired Podcast Here:➡️ YT: @shotsfiredpodcast50 ==============Ways to reach Shots Fired Podcast Team:=======…
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3 cops exposing why policing in America is failing, and it is not all politics. We offer tips and training techniques to change the culture of police training to keep you safe. Featuring guest, Jay Wadsworth, co-owner of Effective Fitness Combatives. ==============Subscribe to Shots Fired Podcast Here:➡️ YT: @shotsfiredpodcast50 ==============Ways …
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Fugitive Task Force Officer TJ Webb, assigned to the US Marshall Team, attempted to take a wanted felon into custody, when he opened fire, striking TJ 6 times. Hear how his wife found out following the shooting and his incredible recovery. =================================Subscribe to Shots Fired Podcast Here:➡️ YT: @shotsfiredpodcast50 ===========…
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Police Detective, Seth Dexter, who specializes in cell phone forensics details investigations involving big tech, how kids are exposed to online predators using online games, and how your cell phone tracks everything you do and say!----------🔴 Check out our website and subscribe for free give aways at https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org--------➡️ For…
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My guest is Derek Sallmann, one half of the sibling-duo behind Badgerland Birding, a popular YouTube channel with a focus on birding, bird-feeding and nature in general. They recently launched a new birding podcast: The Badgerland Birding podcast. You can also find Derek and his brother Ryan, out and around Wisconsin, leading birding tours. For mor…
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The funniest advice for all cops! Hear our thoughts on the funniest advice for all cops by learning from our mistakes, funny cop stories and tips that will guarantee help you be successful. The boys are back together again in studio having a great time in this Christmas special!----------🔴 Check out our website and subscribe for free give aways at …
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A police officer in Reform Alabama is caught tasing a handcuffed suspect after throwing him on the hood of her patrol car. We give you our opinion on what happened, and if this was excessive use of force. ----------🔴 Check out our website and subscribe for free give aways at https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org---------➡️ For e-mails, you can reach th…
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My guest is Jon Dunn, lead author of the Field Guide to the Birds of North America by National Geographic, most recently the 7th edition in 2017, and a Tour Guide for WINGS, who has had a passion for birds most of his life. He’s led a few trips at this year's Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival and I’m happy he was able to join us for this episode. …
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A Riverside County Sheriff K9 Handler is under investigation for animal abuse after the deputy was caught on camera throwing the dog to the ground after his dog turned and bit him while on a call. Community members are calling for the deputy to be fired, and prosecuted for animal abuse. This is our breakdown of the incident. ----------🔴 Check out o…
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A California Highway Patrol Officer attempted to negotiate with a subject walking in the middle of a freeway in Los Angeles. A physical confrontation occurred, at which point the suspect attempted to assault the CHP officer with a taser. A former LA County Sheriff Deputy claims wrongful use of force on behalf of the CHP officer. Kyle and Justin exp…
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For this episode, I recorded interviews with visitors that stopped by my table at the Birders Bazaar of the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. In addition to those interviews, a returning guest, Victor Lawrence, spoke with us about the Kookaburra. I hope you enjoy the episode! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Welcome to the RGVBF 01:04 - Janine from…
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My guest is Genevieve O’Gorman, a bird lover who runs her own Chicken Rescue right here in Tucson, where we are recording this episode, so you might hear a few roosters and hens in the background. She previously volunteered at the Chicken Run Rescue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she received her first chicken. She also worked with chickens and o…
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Kyle and Mark break down the Maine mass shooting and give a full police breakdown. A behind the scene, detailed conversation about how these types of incidents are managed, the efforts involved and the resources needed to fully investigate a mass shooting and conducting a large scale man hunt. They give answers from a law enforcement perspective th…
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My guest is Robert Gallardo, a California native who moved to Honduras in 1993 for the Peace Corps and then stayed for the tropical birds. He is now considered the country's leading authority on both birds and butterflies. He leads tours for Naturalist Journeys and Fauna Ventures to Panama, Honduras, Costa Rica and Trinidad & Tobago. Robert is the …
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My guest is Peg Abbott, she is the owner and lead guide of Naturalist Journeys, LLC. Peg has been designing, guiding, and organizing natural history tours for more than 35 years; working for the National Audubon Society and other organizations before launching Naturalist Journeys in 1998. Her work has taken her all over the world, from Alaska to Af…
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In this episode, Mark, Kyle with down with Matthew McNicholas, a promenate Attorney in LA who has won over $100 Million in legal victories for cops. Together, the three tackle some topics in law enforcement that are difficult, but important to talk about. The guys discuss what you can do if you are a victim of department quotas, retaliation, discri…
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My guest is Arjan Dwarshuis, an avid birder, professional guide, writer and conservationist. A name you are probably most familiar with for the Guinness World Record he set in 2016, by observing 6852 bird species across 41 countries in a single year. Not too long ago, his book about this big year, The (Big) Year That Flew By, was translated from Du…
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My guest is Phil Chaon, a life-long naturalist with a background in botany and wildlife biology. Phil has taken field work jobs all over the world and now leads trips for Lindblad Expeditions focused on birds, wildlife and photography. In addition to guiding, Phil works as an audio analyst, training AI systems to categorize bird songs and he also c…
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Rich Diliberti of the LASD SWAT Team and co-owner of Integrated Tactical Concepts sat down with us at the TACOPS conference in Nashville and gave us an inside look on what it's like to be a member of their full time SWAT team. Rich talks all things SWAT, being a Tac-Medic and debriefs. ----------🔴 Check out our website and subscribe for free give a…
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Retired Louisville Metro Police Sergeant, John Mattingly, tells the real story of the search warrant that resulted in the shooting of Brianna Taylor. This incident gained national attention and resulted in nationwide protests and the federal indictment of an officer. Hear it first hand, in detail, of what actually occurred that tragic night.-------…
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This is my second time at the Southeast Arizona Birding Festival and similar to my other festival episodes, I interviewed birders visiting the Nature Expo. We talked about some of their memorable birding experiences as well as their experience at the festival. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - DJ from Tucson 05:48 - Lindsey from Tucson 09:27 - Eileen …
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Today my guest is a familiar one, Jeff Babson, you might remember him from a number of previous episodes, namely 7, 16, 22, 23 and 42, all of which I encourage you to check out, if you haven’t already listened to them. Jeff is an all-around naturalist who currently works for the Pima County Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, as …
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Andrew "Sully" Sullivan, a retired Navy SEAL from the most elite SEAL Team, Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), talks about his career in the SEAL Teams, screening for DEVGRU and his mission to train police with his non-profit, Community First Project. ----------🔴 Check out our website and subscribe for free give aways at https://www.…
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Kris Pedretti was victim #10 of the Golden State Killer. This is her story of the night she was brutally attacked at 15 years old while alone inside her parents home in 1976. The Golden State Killer, a former police officer, was apprehended after 40 years of torturing families up and down the coast of California. ----------🔴 Check out our website a…
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Ted Stern with Fit Responder gave us a behind the scene look into his life as a police officer, starting Fit Responder and his hilarious social media page where he provides humor into the life of a police officer. Ted offers personal training, coaching, nutrition tips and a lifestyle that you have always wanted! If you are struggling to stay in sha…
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My guest is Frank Mead, an Arizona native who’s spent the last 10 years in the horticulture industry. Some of his experiences include working in the Conservation Core, a branch of Americore, where he helped to build trails in national parks and cooperated with fire crews during fire season. While he doesn’t have a formal background in birding, his …
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Jon Becker, President and CEO of AARDVARK Tactical / Project 7, has spent more than 20 years consulting with the United States Military and the tactical community of law enforcement from around the world. Jon shares his consulting experience, themes of common leadership failures, and where he believes law enforcement is headed. ----------🔴 Subscrib…
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Sergeant Eddie Chan with the San Jose Police Department and current senior instructor with the Savage Training Group recounts his response to the 2021 active shooter at the VTA train station in San Jose California. 9 employees were killed during the incident and several more wounded. Sergeant Chan was one of the first units on scene and led a team …
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Today my guest is Abby Wing, an owner, designer and builder here at Rozet Nursery. Abby spent 17 years in the San Francisco Bay area before moving out here to Tucson, there she pursued formal education, including her California Naturalist Certification, and acquired experience working with a number of gardeners, herbalists and contractors. Here at …
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We break down the body cam footage of the Allen Texas officer who responded to the outlet shooting. ----------🔴 Check out our website and subscribe for free give aways at https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org--------➡️ For e-mails, you can reach Kyle and Mark at:shotsfiredpodcast360@gmail.com---------✅ Follow us on Instagram:@shotsfiredpodcastofficial-…
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Kyle and Mark break down the body cam footage of the San Antonio Officers that shot and killed Melissa Perez inside her home. They explain why the three officers who fired their weapons were charged with murder less than 24 hours after the incident. Footage of the incident is up on the Shots Fired Podcast Youtube Channel. ----------🔴 Check out our …
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A Victorville California man was acquitted of charges after brutally attacking now former San Bernardino Deputy, Meagan McCarthy, taking her firearm and attempting to shoot her with it. Many want to know why, or how this could happen? We had Scott Savage with @SavageTrainingGroup Group call in and discuss this breaking news with us. We break it dow…
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My guest is Kendall Kroesen, the Community Outreach Coordinator for Mission Garden, who you might remember from Episode 39. With a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology he participated in a number of archaeological and conservation projects. In the early 2000s, he left social science and joined the Tucson Audubon society, where he created the Urban Bird H…
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Kyle sits down with a current and former partners on the police force, where the three share funny stories of being police officers and professional tips to make you successful in the career of law enforcement. ----------🔴 Check out our website and subscribe for free give aways at https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org--------➡️ For e-mails, you can rea…
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Dr. Cathy Greenberg has worked creating and fostering leadership for much of her career. Most recently, Dr. Greenberg created the above-mentioned custom-tailored leadership and self-actualization programs for the Special Operations community including SWAT, and Navy Special Warfare (which includes SEALs and Special Warfare Combat crews as featured …
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Today my guest is Jennie MacFarland, a returning guest from Episode 6, a nearly life-long Arizonan that loves exploring different habitats in Southeast Arizona. She currently works as a Conservation Biologist for the Tucson Audubon Society and coordinates the Important Bird Areas Program and other bird survey conservation projects. Jennie organizes…
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Erik Eltz, a police officer and expert firearms instructor joins us at the TacOps Swat Conference in New York. Erik and his team teach several live fire tactical courses at the TacOps conference. We discuss a variety of topics to include range culture, current tactics as it relates to shooting, and his thoughts on police officers using red dot sigh…
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Today my guest is Sara Pike, a birder of 30 years and currently a Tour Manager for WINGS birdwatching Tours, she manages 20+ domestic tours in the US along with Guyana and even a sub-antarctic New Zealand cruise. Before WINGS, Sara worked with the Tucson Audubon for 11 years, where she was involved with retail, operations, marketing and even helped…
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Mark and Kyle meet up with Charles Moser, a retired Las Vegas Metro SWAT Officer. Charles shares his story of how he joined the United States Navy and what motivated him to become a Navy SEAL. After serving in the Navy on SEAL Team 5, Charles joined the Las Vegas Metro Police Department and became a full-time SWAT team member. Charles shares how he…
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Mark and Kyle meet with David Atkins, a former New York State Trooper Captain who responded to the 9/11World Trade Center attack. David tells Mark and Kyle what it was like to be at ground zero the day after the towers fell and what it's like to lose a best friend. David shares how he and his wife discovered P90X the exercise program, and built a m…
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My guest is a familiar one, Nic Grant, you might remember him from Episode 20. He is a Marine Science Instructor and Aquarist at the Catalina Island Marine Institute. Although Nic’s educational background in the biological sciences might be unrelated to birds, his growing up in Cape May, New Jersey sure is. Birding a variety of habitats throughout …
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My guest is Isabelle Zapata, the Learning Center Coordinator at the Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary where we recorded this episode. She leads youth education programs where she enjoys sharing her passion for studying avian behavior and companion parrot husbandry. Outside of her role here, she continues to work with children as a public-school mus…
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This episode will leave you reconsidering if you should review your body worn camera after an officer involved shooting. Mark and Kyle speak with Sergeant James Tacchini, of a large California police department, who investigates officer involved shootings and is a crisis negotiation team leader. They discuss what to expect after an officer involved…
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For this episode, similar to my other festival episodes, I interviewed birders visiting the festival. We talked about some of their memorable birding experiences as well as their experience at the festival. The first interviews were recorded indoors and the rest were recorded outdoors. In the background, you will hear an occasional airplane and als…
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The American Sheriff Mark Lamb and Chief Deputy Matthew Thomas of the Pinal County Sheriffs Office in Arizona, share their journey of becoming well-known influential leaders in law enforcement. Hear how they came together, reshaped their departments culture & image while also discussing concepts of leadership. The Sheriff shares he will be running …
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