Best Chaplain Jared Podcasts (2025)

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Sheriff Sonny Byerley and his wife Mikaela. I met Sonny and Mikaela because they have begun traveling to police wellness conferences to share their experiences about PTSD. Sonny is a cop's cop: strong, independent, and self-reliant, but he's also a cop who has survived being shot and stabbed on mult…

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Warz 067 | Matt McCusker, Brendan Schaub, Jamar Neighbors | Kids 1:19:57

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Comedians Matt McCusker, Brendan Schaub, & Jamar Neighbors go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about Kids! Who got kicked out of school in second grade for kicking their teacher and stealing her $20? Who had a gym teacher who would segregate the kids by race? And who recently found themselves…

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126.5 - Family Liaison after a Line of Duty Death: Gregg Dorsett 39:30

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Text a Message to the Show In the summer of 2025, one of my patrol officers, Hunter Simoncic, was struck by a car and killed in the line of duty. As part of the grieving process, we are sharing our experiences with you that you might be better prepared for the impossible tasks that immediately follow a line of duty death. One of the most difficult …

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Warz 066 | Shane Torres, Sienna Hubert Ross, Ralph Sutton | Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll 1:34:22

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Comedians Shane Torres, Sienna Hubert-Ross, & Ralph Sutton go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about Sex, Drugs, & Rock & Roll! Who got naked in public the first time they took LSD? Who was asked to deliver a punch to the face during sex? And pretended to play an instrument until they got kic…

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126 - Planning a Line of Duty Death Funeral: Shenee Davis 47:06

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Text a Message to the Show In the summer of 2025 my hometown of Kansas City, Kansas, lost two officers murdered in the line of duty: Deputy Elijah Ming and Officer Hunter Simoncic. Because they were killed just 30 days apart, we had two large, complex, line of duty death funerals at the local major league soccer stadium, one funeral just a few week…

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Warz 065 | Sal Vulcano, Mike Recine, Hormoz Rashidi | Darkness 1:48:17

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Comedians Sal Vulcano, Mike Recine, & Hormoz Rashidi go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about DARKNESS. Who quit boy scouts because they were abandoned by their troop in the woods at night? Who dressed up like the Crow and stood in a dark parking lot to scare a friend? And who closes their e…

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Spooky San Francisco: Jim Dudley - Bonus Ep 46 25:06

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Text a Message to the Show It's that time of year again to talk about those spooky stories and things that go bump in the night. This time we're looking at San Francisco and talking to friend of the show, JIm Dudley. Jim has been on the show multiple times and just to remind you he's a retired deputy chief from the San Francisco PD with over 30 yea…

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Warz 064 | Kerryn Feehan, Louis Katz, Dan St Germain | Arguments 1:35:15

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Comedians Kerryn Feehan, Dan St. Germain & Louis Katz go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about ARGUMENTS. Who got beat up by a father and son after a screaming match? Who put their boogers underneath the door handle of a stranger's car after an argument in a parking lot? And who rammed anoth…

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125 - The ATF Gun Guy: Mark Brock 39:05

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Text a Message to the Show So a few years back I was at a police department promotion ceremony and began chatting with a guest who was an ATF civilian analyst. Every gun story he told was fascinating. Every insight he had on firearms was spot on. He was good humored and friendly, so I asked him right there, would you ever consider coming on the Hey…

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WARZ 063 | Jeff Dye, Sarah Tollemache, Na'im Ali | Stupidity 1:19:58

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Comedians Jeff Dye, Sarah Tollemache, & Na'im Ali go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about STUPIDITY. Who got suspended from school for calling a girl a racial slur in an AOL chatroom that included the teachers? Who had a friend's mom overhear them freestyling a rap song about her? Who got c…

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124.5 - The Doc Answers Cop Questions: Dr Medina Baumgart, Part 2 29:34

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Text a Message to the Show Medina Baumgart, Psy.D., ABPP is back to answer more questions from cops. She and I put our heads together to make a list of common issues that cops have and I've compiled those concerns and questions (and a few surprise questions the doc hasn't seen yet) and we're going to have her give us her answers and she and I will …

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WARZ 062 | Jason Ellis, Ryan Shaner, Greg Stone | Regret 1:50:51

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Original Air Date: 10/06/25By Gas Digital Network

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124 - The Doc Answers Cop Questions: Dr Medina Baumgart 28:34

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Text a Message to the Show On today's episode we're talking doing something a bit different, something new to Hey Chaplain. I found a cop psychologist who is married to a retired police officer and her name is Medina Baumgart, Psy.D., ABPP. We put our heads together to make a list of common issues that cops have and I've compiled those concerns and…

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WARZ 061 | Robert Kelly, Paul Virzi, Sean Donnelly | Sickness 1:19:41

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Comedians Robert Kelly, Paul Virzi, & Sean Donnelly go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about SICKNESS. Who got arrested in a hospital parking lot while doing donuts in a blizzard? Who was told as a child that they had a disease that would keep them from ever playing sports at a high level? A…

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123 - The Rise of the Chaplain Chatbot; Will AI Replace Your Chaplain? w/ Kevin Hardy 24:23

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Text a Message to the Show On today's episode we're talking to Kevin Hardy about artificial intelligence, specifically in how and where it will fit in between the police officer and the chaplain… and can it replace a chaplain, or other helpers, entirely? And I promise that both Kevin and I are actual flesh and blood humans. Really. Kevin's website:…

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WARZ 060 | Mike Cannon, Kevin Clancy, Noel Leon | Fall 1:36:27

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Original Air Date: 09/22/25By Gas Digital Network

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Big Story Previews: Detective Firsthand Accounts - Bonus Ep 45 20:24

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Text a Message to the Show In the early days of this podcast, I began by bringing in patrol officers and asking them a series of about 25 questions, covering all aspects of their patrol experience. From that initial batch of interviews I would pick a topic, stitch together the responses of several officers, and create compilation bonus episodes I c…

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WARZ 059 | Ron Bennington, Ian Fidance, LeMaire Lee | Neighbors 1:28:21

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Comedians Ron Bennington, Ian Fidance, & LeMaire Lee go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about NEIGHBORS. Who witnessed their pregnant twelve year old old neighbor playing Double Dutch at 3am? Who was woken up by a family member to watch their neighbor's body be dragged from his home after a …

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122 - How to Increase Resilience Via Faith & Family: Gregg Lanzen 34:46

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Text a Message to the Show On today's episode we're talking to Gregg Lanzen, he's a police and fire chaplain from Indiana who was a firefighter, a medic, church pastor, and a counselor with a doctorate in Psychology. Gregg has all kinds of good things to tell you about building resiliency and some great tips for first responder families. Music is b…

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WARZ 058 | Ryan Long , Monroe Martin, Scott Chaplain | Loss 1:26:48

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Comedians Ryan Long, Monroe Martin, & Scott Chaplain go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about LOSS. Who turned on their friends when their phone went missing for a few minutes? Who got jumped by family members in the middle of the night in a suburban neighborhood? And who keeps a dead family…

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A Man of Sorrows Acquainted with Grief - Bonus Ep 44 15:00

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Text a Message to the Show I'm frequently asked about the topic of grief, so here are a few thoughts that frequently come up in those conversations, with special attention to the insights we get from Christianity. Music is by the Westerlies Hey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episode 44 Tags: Grief, Bible, Death, Emotion, Fear, Funerals, Loss, Love, God, He…

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WARZ 057 | Josh Wolf, Pete Lee, Valerie Vaughn | Art 1:43:46

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Comedians Josh Wolf and Pete Lee and Kill Tony's Valerie Vaugh go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an ART themed episode of Story Warz! Who clogged the toilet at the Museum of Natural History? Who visited the same art museum over one hundred times but only went inside once? And who broke an art piece in hotel and then spent the…

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121 - When Field Training Officers Teach: Steve Kellams 29:56

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking about Field Training Officers and the FTO programs that train police officers once they are on the street. Our guest today is Steve Kellams from the Blue Canary podcast. Steve has taught hundreds of police departments in regard to field training issues and how to best run an FTO program and he is a pas…

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WARZ 056 | Jamie Kennedy Katherine Blanford Craig Conant | Balls RAWVOD 1:50:38

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Comedians Jamie Kennedy, Katherine Blanford, & Craig Conant go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez LIVE at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, in an episode of Story Warz that's all about BALLS! Who threw a chair at their boss? Who snuck into an Olympic opening ceremony? And who experienced a DIY testicle waxing? Find out all this and p…

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What did the Mini-Series Teach Me? The Mailbag (w/ Kaleb Sackett) 18:22

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Text a Message to the Show It's mailbag time! Use the link above to leave a comment or a question and we might use it on a future show! Music is by LesFM Hey Chaplain Update Episode 3Q 2025 Tags: Chaplaincy, Chaplains, ICPC, Law Enforcement, Limited Series, Mail, Microphones, Mini-Series, Podcasting, Radio, Reporting, Training, Kansas City, Little …

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WARZ 055 | Sam Tripoli, Mayhem Miller, Josh Potter | Women 1:49:10

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Comedians Sam Tripoli and Josh Potter along with MMA legend Jason "Mayhem" Miller go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez LIVE at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, in an episode of Story Warz that's all about WOMEN! Who got catfished by a large Asian women? Who got robbed by two women whilst distracted by their friend? And who was once…

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120 - A View of the Mounties: Richard James, RCMP Chaplain 28:57

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Rick James… no, not that Rick James. Richard James is a chaplain with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from the Vancouver, British Columbia area. He is a former Canadian police officer and has been working in church ministry for several years. He was also a police chaplain in New York State for som…

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WARZ 054 | Patton Oswalt, Adam Carolla, Jason Mewes | Day Jobs 1:39:11

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Comedians Patton Oswalt, Adam Carolla, & Jason Mewes go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in a "Day Jobs" themed episode of Story Warz recorded LIVE at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, California! Whose job at a video rental business saved his family from the "do not rent" list? Who answered phones at a warehouse for adult toys? An…

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The Daily ICPC: There and Back Again 29:47

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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WARZ 053 | Josh Barnett, Sarah Tollemache & Tristan Bowling | Happiness 2:07:44

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Comedians Josh Barnett, Sarah Tollemache & Tristan Bowling go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in a HAPPINESS themed episode of Story Warz! Who spent years smiling through a painful hemorrhoid? Who mistook a group with special needs as sloppy drunks? And who got kicked out of a Mexican strip club? Find out all this and plenty more…

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119 - Suicide Prevention is Broken: Dr. Olivia Johnson 33:55

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Text a Message to the Show On this episode we're talking to Dr. Olivia Johnson from Blue Wall Institute. She is a researcher and subject expert on police wellness and specifically on police suicide and she is the jagged little pill stuck in the throat of the huge law enforcement machine that is funneling huge amounts of money at suicide prevention.…

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WARZ 052 | Yakov Smirnoff, Brendan Sagalow, & Rachel Wolfson | Violence 1:25:11

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Comedians Yakov Smirnoff, Brendan Sagalow & Rachel Wolfson go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in a VIOLENCE themed episode of Story Warz! Who witnessed a fistfight between two uncles on Christmas Eve? Who used their bleeding gums as a prank against a significant other? And who had the guts to confront their sibling's bully? Find …

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The Daily ICPC: Day 5 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 14:01

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 4 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 16:10

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 3 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 12:45

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 2 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 13:58

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look a…

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The Daily ICPC: Day 1 (w/ Ward Jenkins) 10:53

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look a…

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WARZ 051 | Brian Redban vs Kurt Metzger vs Tommy Pope | Money 1:33:08

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Comedians Brian Redban, Kurt Metzger & Tommy Pope join a show full of Money stories! Who got caught committing a credit card scam? Who sold their comic book collection to pay for an abortion? Whose family thought they won a million dollars? All this and more on an all new Story Warz!Original Air Date: 07/21/25…

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118 - The Tragedy of Trafficking: Dan Nash, Human Trafficking Training Center 31:36

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Dan Nash from the Human Trafficking Training Center and he's going to talk about the difficult encounters officers have with prostitutes who are controlled by traffickers and how they can be helped. In fact, right off the bat Dan is going to lay out the paradox that many trafficking victims find the…

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The Daily ICPC: Intro (w/ Ward Jenkins) 22:04

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Text a Message to the Show Welcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of polic…

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WARZ 050 | Jeff Ross, Bonnie McFarlane, & KP Burke | Fun 1:30:00

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Comedians Jeff Ross, Bonnie McFarlane & KP Burke face off in a Fun themed episode. Who was kicked out of a comedy club for making love in the green room? Who had an inappropriate encounter at a Pearl Jam concert as a teen? Find out all this and plenty more, all on this week's episode of Story Warz!Original Air Date: 07/14/25…

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WARZ 049 | Steve Byrne, Dusty Slay, Dave Smith, | Drinking 1:24:49

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Comedians Steve Byrne, Dusty Slay, & Dave Smith go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in a DRINKING themed episode of Story Warz! Who cut school to go to court for underage drinking? Who drove their car across the lawn at a high school party? And who fought a black guy the first time they drank tequila? Find out all this and plenty …

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WARZ 049 | Steve Byrne, Dusty Slay, Dave Smith | Drinking 14:55:22

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Comedians Steve Byrne, Dusty Slay, & Dave Smith go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in a DRINKING themed episode of Story Warz! Who cut school to go to court for underage drinking? Who drove their car across the lawn at a high school party? And who fought a black guy the first time they drank tequila? Find out all this and plenty …

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117 - How NOT to Get Kidnapped on Vacation: Jake, the International Security Specialist Guy 39:52

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Jake, the International Security Specialist Guy… which may or may not be his real name. Jake has 25 years experience in law enforcement as an American cop; now he lives in Thailand and trains people who are traveling internationally into high threat environments. Jake trains them and helps to manage…

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116 - A Battle Against Evil - Finding Purpose in Law Enforcement: Jim Bontrager 35:04

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Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Jim Bontrager. Jim is a police chaplain in Elkhart, Indiana, but he is also the president of the International Conference of Police Chaplains. I got closer to attending the annual training seminar of the ICPC, I thought I'd ask the guy in charge if he had anything he wanted to share. And boy did he!…

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Cops Getting to Know the Chaplain: Chad Campese Interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 43 49:09

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Text a Message to the Show In this episode we're listening to a portion of a podcast episode where podcaster and police officer Chad Campese interviewed Jared Altic. This part of Chad's episode focuses on the stress that first responders endure and how a chaplain's understanding of philosophy, psychology, and theology contributes to officer wellnes…

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115 - Tragedy from the Perspective of a Cop's Kid: Taylor Hubbard (w/ Stephen Smith) 42:42

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Text a Message to the Show In Kansas City, Kansas we had 4 officers murdered in three separate events in the span of just two years. Two from the police department and two from the Wyandotte County Sheriffs Office. Captain Stephen Smith, a returning guest and friend of the show, had a connection to all four and was on scene when the two deputies we…

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114.5 - To Encourage Others: Tim Eggebraaten, Part 2 28:24

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Text a Message to the Show Today we are returning to our conversation about self-doubt and imposter syndrome with Tim Eggebraaten. In this part of the conversation we're moving into areas of leadership and encouragement. Tim was a police chief in Minnesota and we'll discuss how NOT to reprimand an officer and what role awards and award ceremonies p…

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114 - Self-Doubt & Imposter Syndrome: Tim Eggebraaten 22:29

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Text a Message to the Show One of the most commented on and most frequently requested guests we've ever had on Hey Chaplain is Tim Eggebraaten. In fact whenever someone says, "I really liked the one guy but I can't remember his name," my first guess Tim Eggebraaten and I'm almost always right. This actually happened again just the other day. I love…