Best Robbie Patterson Podcasts (2025)

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Jim Brown PT2 (Retired Chief of Police Hudson Police Dept, OH. Warrensville Heights Police officer, Swat, Investigations, Traffic) 1:25:52

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Send us a text Jim can only take me in small doses, but that''s alright...it means I get to have him over on multiple occasions to get through his career. I've started his book, "Suburban Policing, Cleveland Style" so I know where to quiz him. Turn this one up, he has at least one more visit on the calendar. I enjoy his company, his stories and I'm…

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Robert Dobell (Retired USAF Master Sgt, Retired Tucson Police Detective) 3:20:23

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Send us a text Robert grew up in Upstate New York, knew he was not going to college, and left for Air Force bootcamp shortly after graduating high school. Initially he was in logistics/ supply, but cross trained a few years later and began flying in C130's, gathering battlefield intel for boots on the ground! At 38, he retired and decided to go int…

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Steve Patterson (Retired FBI Assistant Agent in Charge, Current University of Arizona Vice President and Chief Safety Officer Chair, Campus Safety Commission 57:55

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Send us a text Steve grew up in Tucson and graduated from Catalina HS before heading to Northern Arizona University. After graduating, he worked as a Fraud Investigator for Chase Bank before getting picked up by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1998. After graduating the academy in Quantico, he was assigned to the San Francisco Field office. …

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Jim Brown (Warrensville Heights Detective Lt; Hudson, OH Chief of Police; Phoenix, AZ Asst. Chief Transit Public Safety; Marana, AZ Police Background Investigator 1:06:09

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Send us a text Jim's inspiration into law enforcement began when local police and fire were called to his Grandparent's home in Warrensville Heights, OH. Years later, he went on to ride with the same officer who responded that fateful day, while he served as a reserve officer until he was old enough apply. Hired in 1977, his career began and he nev…

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Catherine Petropoulos (Retired Pima County Sheriff's Department- Corrections, Deputy and Civilian Admin) 2:43:38

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Send us a text Catherine's Father was on the Sheriff's Department which inspired her to begin her career at 18! She started in the jail and promoted to Deputy as soon as she turned 21. Her experiences, much like all first responders and corrections officers, are on the fringe of what "Normal" folks could imagine. The shenanigans begin as she starts…

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Keith "Croc" McCrocklin (Retired Tucson Police Officer) 3:22:15

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Send us a text Keith grew up running from the law, getting in trouble, running off to Bible College only to find himself working in Juvenile Probation which led to his career at the Tucson Police Department. He worked Operations Division East, holding the rank of Lead Police Officer for many years... But if you have been listening for any length of…

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Choir Practice Squad Member Tribute (Retired Pima County Deputy Matt Lynn) 4:15:06

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Send us a text I've been following Matt's medical updates on FB, thanks to his wife, and I wanted him to know he is on my mind. Please, if you believe in God, or whatever your belief system, send good thoughts and prayers Matt's way!!! Since it is a holiday week, I thought there was no better way to lift up a brother than to air his episode again..…

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The Future Of 2020+ Powerstroke Tuning 25:59

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Chris Ehmke is joined by the lead tuner at Calibrated Power, Tim Mahoney, to discuss how the 2020+ Powerstroke 6.7 liter world is about to change. They discuss what this means for your 2020+ 6.7L, the ease at which tuning for the end user will be, and how adding 100+ HP is going to feel a lot different in these newer Powerstroke trucks.…

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Bill Cummings (USAF, Retired Maryland State Police) 2:38:16

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Send us a text Bill Cummings was introduced to me by Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant, and Choir Practice Squad member, Bart Rohr. He is a United States Air Force Veteran, and Retired Maryland State Police Sergeant. He was hired in Maryland as a dispatcher, but was given a leave of absence to join the Air Force. When he returned, he went back to di…

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Robbie Mayer "Attorney at Law" (Retired Maricopa County Prosecutor) 2:19:43

2M ago2:19:43

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Send us a text When Robbie graced us last time we made it through his 21 year career as a Deputy Sheriff. After retirement, he finished law school and began his second career as a prosecutor in Maricopa County. Serial burglary rings, serial bank robbers, a disgraced police officer turned bank robber...you gotta hear the tales! Turn it up, enjoy the…

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Tyke Manoleas (US Marine, AZ Dept of Corrections, Pima County Jail, Retired Pima County Sheriff's Lieutenant) 3:17:03

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Send us a text It was so good to catch up with Tyke. We chatted for about three hours before we started recording. Our friendship goes back to 1996 or 1997! We carpooled to the jail together. His career in public service began with the USMC, deploying to Iraq in the first Desert Storm. Once back in the states, and leaving the Corp, he had to find e…

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Chris Patterson Talks About His Massive Weekend At UCC 2025 53:14

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Show favorite, Chris Patterson, owner of Unrivaled Diesel, took second at the Ultimate Callout Challenge 2025! He sits to talk with host Chris Ehmke to discuss how grueling and how much it takes out of the competitors and their teams. The whole thing is about survival. Chris is a survivor, he put down a screaming 5.54 at the drags, 2,300 horsepower…

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UCC 2025 Winner Josh McCormack! 55:03

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Josh McCormack has won the Ultimate Callout Challenge 2025! He joins Chris to discuss the weekend. Family man, YouTuber, and an overall great guy. Josh lef it all out there and came back with first place. He breaks down the weekend, his big 3,100+ horsepower dyno run, racing, and his Sunday at the pull. Congrats on the win, Josh! Follow him on Inst…

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Roger Vanderpool (US Army Military police, Goshen, IN. Police, Retired AZ DPS Lieutenant, Pinal County Sheriff, AZ DPS Director) 3:45:32

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Send us a text Like so many of my guests, Roger has lived many lives in one lifetime! And the positions he's held, the opportunities to serve, are very honorable. He began public service by joining the Army. He left the Army and was hired by the Chief of Goshen Police Department. After about 5 years, he headed West for better weather and to be clos…

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We Love This Cummins - Patrick Brown UCC 2025 23:24

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You have to see Patrick Brown's Cummins he is bringing to his first run at the UCC event. Chris sat down and talked with him about what he expects to see it do. Patrick is no stranger to competitions with having his eyes one time set on the Diesel Power Challenge nd having competed at King Of The Streets, he's ready to throw down at the UCC. Humble…

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He Doesn't Quit And He's Ready For UCC 2025 - Robby Garcia 20:00

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One of the show's favorites is back, Robby Garcia joins Chris to discuss what he expects of his truck at this years UCC! This will be his 4th time competiting, a seasoned vet, and continually improving his results; these factors position Robby to finish quite high this year. One thing we know will happen, Robby will have a blast and bring that vibe…

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Last Year Newcomers Went Off, Will He Be The One To Do That This Year? Cody Hawk UCC 2025 21:09

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Cody Hawk sits down with Chris on this episode! We get the scoop on the new competitor, from his roots with 7.3s to his preferred Duramax platform. He breaks down what he wants to see out of his truck at his first event. The man is in hustle mode and it's hard not to admire the drive and work ethic. Last year two spots on the podium were grabbed by…

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Podium Finish In His First Year, Will He Climb Higher In 2025? Mike Brown UCC 2025 19:54

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Chris has Mike Brown on this episode! Mike has ditched the mega cab in favor of a leaner regular cab, will it push him to the top? Mike left last year's UCC finishing third in his inaugural run at the competition. New Cummins, big win? We are excited to find out. Thanks for joining the show, Mike!By Justin Tyson / Duramaxtuner

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Lou Canales (US Navy Veteran, Group Facilitator of Operation Eternal Freedom) 1:42:14

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Send us a text Lou has been mentioned by Kurt Dabb a few times. Nothing brings you closer to peace than being choked out by your Brazilian Jui Jitsu brothers and sisters! He's a Navy Veteran who came to know many of the first responder community through BJJ. He felt a tugging on his heart to take it a step further and start to work on hearts and mi…

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The Newcomer Took 2nd, Can He Snag First This Year? Colt Carter UCC 2025 27:01

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Chris is joined by Colt Carter to discuss how the hell he went from rookie at the start of UCC 2024 to grabbing a 2nd-place finish. Colt is a gamer, and it's going to be fun to watch what his Cummins will do at the event this year. Another podium finish? One spot higher and grab the win? He's got what it takes. Be sure to check out Colt's shop as w…

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The Man That Threw Down 3000 HP - Chris Patterson UCC 2025 29:40

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Chris Patterson is back! The green Cummins from Texas that has thrown down 3,000 horsepower multiple times is ready for his final run at the UCC. Chris is a true competitor. He's taken first in the dyno portion of UCC, first in sled pulling, and as high as 2nd in the drag races. Will this be his year to finish atop the pack? He's got a damn good ch…

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Will He Improve From His 2nd Place UCC 2023 Finish? Josh McCormack Chats With Us 30:49

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Josh McCormack joins Chris Ehmke to kick off our UCC 2025 driver interviews! As the official podcast of the Ultimate Callout Challenge, it's time to get to know the drivers. Josh discusses with Chris what he's looking forward to at this years competition. After taking a year off for family, Josh got the itch to compete again while watching the even…

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Dave Thomas Part 2 "The rest of the Story" (Retired Pima County Sgt) 2:57:27

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Send us a text As promised, in consecutive weeks, good ol Dave Thomas is back and we chat about his stint in Homicide, Arson, Internal Affairs, and finally the Metropolitan Area Narcotics Trafficking Interdiction Squad (MANTIS). Dave's a very artistic dude, we discussed his fiction book "The Gordian Knot" published in 2009. Now, he has a Non Fictio…

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Dave Thomas (Retired Pima County Sheriff Sergeant) 1:53:47

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Send us a text Dave kindly reminded me he was not the same Dave Thomas of Wendy's Hamburger Fame. We met at the Pima County Sheriff's reunion and I convinced him to be on the show. After high school he attended the University of Arizona where he attempted to study "Women and keg beer." This was a short-lived endeavor, so in order to avoid being dra…

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Robbie Mayer (Retired Pima County Sheriff Sergeant, Retired Maricopa County Prosecutor) 2:39:55

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Send us a text It was my pleasure to host Robbie, get to know him better and I was amazed at how many of the historic events around Tucson he had been a part of. I'd be lying if I denied that the little whisper in the back of my head didn't save me on a number of occasions. Robbie describes the same phenomenon and absolutely attributes this :Guardi…

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Kurt Dabb (Retired Pima County Homicide Detective) 1:36:56

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Send us a text Kurt is back! The last time he was on the show was 2022! He said he wanted to come back and share with The Squad the different types of therapies he has used over the years to help him deal with the calls and situations he was dispatched to. I'm grateful for his honesty, vulnerability and authenticity! My hope is that there are a few…

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EPA And DOJ Happenings With Kory Willis OF PPEI / Paul Wilson's Finale 48:40

4M ago48:40

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First things first, this is Paul Wilson's final episode on the Diesel Performance Podcast. Paul has been hosting this podcast and founded it since it's inception in 2015. Over 2 million downloads and millions of more listens. We can't thank Paul enough for all he's done. Thanks for the 10 years bro, we love you. Our episode today is with Kory Willi…

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Randy Karrer (Retired Golder Ranch Fire Department Chief) 1:50:36

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Send us a text My good buddy, and multiple time guest, Bill Hanson arranged the meeting between Randy and I! We met, I gave him a hard time about being a second responder, but he was such the gracious guest. He chose the fire service after he had an interaction with Firefighter/ paramedics early in his life which sealed his destiny! Many years late…

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Rick Wilson (Retired Tucson Police Captain) 3:41:18

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Send us a text Rick and I worked together while in the Office of Internal Affairs. He was our Captain, and the Chief's Executive Officer. Later, we met back up at the academy. I had escaped from IA and he was given the plush assignment right before he retired as a reward for a job well done under more stressful assignments. I enjoy his company, so …

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2025 Cummins: Behind The Wheel! 16:00

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Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke get behind the wheel of a 2025 Cummins and let you know how they feel about this 5thish? 6th Gen? Cummins. New turbo ✓ Grid Heater... Out, Glow plugs In External injectors ✓ Side Draft Intake ✓ New 8-speed transmission✓ So how do the boys feel about it? Take a listen!By Justin Tyson / Duramaxtuner

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Ron Benson 2 (Retired Pima County Sheriff Lieutenant, Retired FBI Analyst) 2:13:37

4M ago2:13:37

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Send us a text Well, the last time Ron popped in we only made it through his career with the Pima County Sheriff's department. He's back, we clear up a few more notable PCSO moments and dive full into his career as a Spook. All kidding aside, he worked for another 16-17 years as an FBI Analyst. I'm honored host him and I'm so glad to present him to…

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Raul Delgado (USMC, Retired US Border Patrol and owner of Del Designs Screen printing) 1:50:36

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Send us a text To say I enjoyed meeting up with Raul again would be an understatement. He was episode 28 three years ago. I didn't think he could top the story of his partner slapping someone across the face with a rattle snake, but here we are. He makes the podcast t-shirts (a gift for every guest, super exclusive gifts!) so I cornered him and for…

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Instant Tuning With EZ Lynk For L5P Duramax! 36:49

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No more swapping ECMs, no more plugging in unlock cables. EZ Lynk has the goods where all you do is plug into the OBDII and flash your 2017-2023 L5P Duramax, and the custom tunes will flash without needing to do an unlock or ECM swap! Paul and Chris are joined by Tim Mahoney, the lead tuner at Duramaxtuner, to discuss the future of tuning now and w…

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Jenn Hawkins (Formerly Jenn Turner, Retired Tucson Police Sergeant) 3:27:31

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Send us a text Jenn and I crossed paths over the years. We were new Sergeants on the Eastside and went on to join each other on a study group to promote to Lieutenant. She's newly retired after just over 24 years and I'm proud to know her. Really looking forward to what she does next, and I'm happy to share her career with you all. Give her the war…

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The L5D Is No Longer Weak AF 33:01

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The little intricacies of what a diesel owner needs and utilizes his truck are something you always have to take into consideration when it comes to building mods and tuning. How did that come into factor how the custom tuning of a the underpowered L5D come about? What about building the Stealth STR for these very specific 6500 Duramax trucks? Well…

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Nancy Dowdy (Retired Tucson Police Sergeant) 4:27:47

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Send us a text Occasionally, I like to take a look back at where we've been so we can fully appreciate where the show is today. I do this by sharing some of the most popular episodes over the years. Based on the numbers...Nancy is right up there with Ed Boyen, Jen Brotherton, and Mike Thrall! For all you new listeners, take a look at their intervie…

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Bobby Cox (Retired Pima County Sheriff Detective) 1:43:36

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Send us a text That's right, you've seen his name before...As a cop/ first responder, If you listen to the show, you can't help but recall memories as you listen to your buddies tell their stories. That's exactly what happened! After Steve Gardner and Dr. Carmona were on the show, Bobby said he needed to come back. He said he'd come tell more stori…

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Lifted L5D 6500 Duramax On 43s With Tuning and Stealth! 21:07

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Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke take you on a ride with a truck that dwarfs our L5P. The boys get behind the wheel of a 6500HD L5D Duramax that is massive. These trucks leave the factory with a lot of power to be desired and that's where DuramaxTuner stepped in with custom tuning and a Stealth STR Turbo. The results? Well let the boys tell you in detai…

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Mike Pelton (Retired Tucson Police Officer, Pima County Deputy) 3:15:40

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Send us a text Mike's story is similar to mine. Palo Verde HS grads (barely), then Pima County Deputy and finally City of Tucson Police Officers. The profession is a good for people who found themselves being the protector of their friends, kept themselves out of trouble and want to spend their time, energy and efforts helping. Mike continues to he…

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Diesel Super Tech TikTok 23:33

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Paul sits down with Jeremy Garnett, technician at Duramax / Calibrated Power, to talk about big blocks, L5Ds, why the LML is the worst to wrench on, and what he tries to show online for others that don't get under the hood of as many trucks as he does. Paul closes out the show with a diesel insights regarding blowing up an engine dyno. Anything you…

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2024 L5P Tuning?! 27:13

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The boys are back! First episode up.... 2024 L5P tuning?? Oh yes. Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke are joined by Jacob White of Edge Products to discuss just that, 2024 L5P tuning. They have all the new info right here and discuss much more such as how custom tuning is expanding on the Edge CTS 3(+), they discuss the complexities of unlocking the new EC…

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Terry Johnson (Over 30 years with AZ DPS, founder of AZ Fallen Heroes Memorial Riders) 1:07:05

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Send us a text Terry has been on the show before, but I asked him to come back and speak about the fallen officers 501C3 he created, while sharing the stories of some of our fallen heroes. The Arizona Fallen Heroes Memorial Riders raise money to help first responders seriously injured in the line of duty, or to provide financial assistance to the f…

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Andy Birtcil (Retired Tucson Police Officer, SWAT, K9, Firearms Staff) 2:22:19

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Send us a text Like many of my guests, Andy is one of those guys where my urgency to get him on the show is heightened because, as you will hear, he developed Parkinson's late into his career and it ultimately forced him to quit before he was ready...even though he spent 30 years serving the City of Tucson. He worked his way into many of the "Desir…

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Michael Duffey (Retired Pima County Sheriff Detective, Pima County Animal Control Animal Cruelty Investigator, EMT) 3:43:39

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Send us a text Over my career, US Marines have been some of the best folks I've ever worked with. The sense of duty, the "Can do" attitude and the refusal to quit when times get hard are all qualities that make them some of the best partners on the force. With that being said, Mike exemplified all these qualities throughout his career! Even though …

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Ron Benson (Retired Pima County Sheriff Lieutenant, FBI Analyst) 4:26:59

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Send us a text I enjoyed chatting with Ron, the last time I'd seen him was when he taught Constitutional Law to my academy class in 1998! His arrival to AZ, the jobs he held prior to entering la enforcement and a storied career...I think you're going to enjoy this one. You can see in the title of this episode he also worked at the FBI, but we didn'…

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Richard Carmona Part 2 (US Surgeon General 2002-2006, Pima County Sheriff Deputy, Trauma Surgeon, US Army Green Beret) 2:04:09

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Send us a text Have I ever told you how awesome you are? It's "Carmona Part two"-eve and the show currently sits at 60,343 downloads!!!! The number seems unreal, but it makes sense when you consider the line up of phenomenal guests...Speaking of phenomenal guests... Richard Carmona is back! If you tuned in last week, we barely scratched the surface…

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Richard Carmona (US Surgeon General 2002-2006, Pima County Sheriff Deputy from 1986, US Army Special Forces) 1:17:01

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Send us a text The title for this episode could go on forever! Dr. Richard Camona was certainly a jack of all trades, but at the highest levels. It was my honor to be able to sit down with him and not only chat about his career but how ours intersected in a very small way. I am in awe of his path to special forces, medicine and law enforcement. his…

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Matt Ford (Retired Pima County Sheriff Deputy Detective) 3:55:28

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Send us a text Matt was referred to me by a friend, but I'm also acquaintances with him on social media! So when I saw that he retired, I had to reach out to see if he'd be willing to join one of the coolest squads of people I know. He agreed, we hung out for a substantial amount of time and what you are about to hear is the result! Enjoy, turn it …

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EGR Solutions With Jake And Spencer Of FASS 35:12

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Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke are joined by Jake and Spencer of FASS EGR Solutions, which is its own entity of the FASS Fuel family. We are big fans of all their products and in this episode, they detail all the interesting products, developments, and the future of EGR solutions! This episode was recorded in late 2024 and we had some technical diffic…

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Terry Staten (Retired Pima County Sheriff Sgt) 1:59:51

7M ago1:59:51

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Send us a text I couldn't believe that when I looked back, Terry had been on the show in July 2024!!! Time flies! But he promised he would come back with more stories, he returned with more whiskey, and we had a good time just hanging out and slanging out new stories! I'm excited for the new year, new guests and new episodes. I'm grateful you all a…