9-1-WHAT? Podcast (91WHAT)
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating91WHAT? gives you a view into the life of a first responder from a perspective that few rarely see. Your host, Demarland Dean, is a former Chattanooga Tennessee police officer. He interviews first responders from around the world and gives you a glimpse into their lives that only a few people experience. You will hear stories of some of the outlandish calls they have answered that will have you laughing so hard that your cheeks hurt. You‘ll also hear some of the heart-breaking calls that no one should have to experience. During the course of the show, you‘ll cry a little, laugh a lot and relive stories usually reserved for the inner circle of police, fire, and ems personnel. Visit our website at https://www.91what.com/
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Episodes
Episode 24 - Ret. Sergeant Fred Reynolds, Compton PD and LA County Sheriff’s Deputy
January 31, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBWhat an episode! Too much information to pack into one hour, but we got as much as we could. Today I caught up with Retired Sergeant Fred Reynolds who spent 14 years with the Compton PD before they were taken over by the LA County Sheriff's Department, where he worked another 17 years. Reynolds authored a book based on his life's experience titled "Black, White and Gray All Over." It's a must read. We touch on stories in the book and much, much more. Reynolds is extremely open about hi...
Episode 23 features Wes Blalock aka John Laws of the San Jose State University PD
January 25, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 94.9 MBIntroducing our first every university police officer! Wes Blalock aka John Laws has spent over 30 years serving the San Jose State University Police Department. We answer many myths including university cops' status as REAL police officers. Of course, we have great stories as usual featuring stupid criminals, funny criminals and sad stories. It all happens on campus as it does everywhere else. Wes tells the story of the suspect who gets an unexpected "ride" home after lying about his b...
Episode 22 - BONUS Episode - The Truth About COVID
January 20, 2022 20:30 - 1 hour - 139 MBListening to this episode could literally save your life! I brought together 3 very knowledgeable and passionate people to share what they know about COVID-19. What they share can help save your life, whether vaccinated or not. Joining me is Dr. C. Suzanne Cutter - a surgical oncologist practicing in the Los Angeles area, Ed Jones - a nutritionist, podcast host of "The Holistic Navigator" and owner of Nutrition World in Chattanooga, TN, and Patrick Hampton - a conservative show host of "T...
Episode 21 - Keith Hanks, Lancaster Fire Department, retired
January 10, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBIn today's episode, we welcome retired firefighter and EMS worker Keith Hanks. Keith started an a volunteer, on-call firefighter. He ultimately became a full-time firefighter and EMT. He also became a training officer in both professions, earning a Fire Science Degree and worked in the Massachusetts Fire Academy. Some of the funny calls we cover involve Keith leaving a very important part of his gear at the firehouse on his way to a call, a motor vehicle accident caused by "distracted dr...
Episode 20 - Brett Titus, Denver PD and K9 Swat officer
December 30, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBWow! We had to pack a lot into this show. This episode features Brett Titus, retired K9 SWAT officer of the Denver Police Department. This dude spent 22 years on a full time SWAT Team, which is amazing. There are only a few cities in the country with a full time SWAT team. And to spend 22 years as a SWAT officer is equally as rare. We don't think about SWAT officers shedding tears, but Brett shares with us some emotional decisions he had to make with his last K9 partner. He also share...
Episode 19 - Featuring Sergeant Michael Sugrue, retired
December 09, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBMichael Sugrue started his law enforcement career as an officer in security forces in the Air Force. That laid the ground work for a career that included Global Force Protection, Anti-Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Foreign Air Field Assessments and Air Base Ground Defense. He even earned his spot on the elite Phoenix Raven Team. When he left the Air Force and entered law enforcement in the private sector, he served as Patrol Officer, Driver Training Instructor (EVOC) Field Training Officer ...
Episode 18 - Featuring Retired Officer Andrew Baxter aka ”Drew Breasy”
November 23, 2021 14:51 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis episode has a ton packed into it. During his career, Officer Baxter started as a dispatcher in 1992. Within 4 years he was picked up by the sheriff's office and his career took off from there. He's worked in Criminal Intelligence, Narcotics, Secret Service Task Force, Training division and more. We have another eerie cat story. Plus, a story I can very much relate to involving a professional wrestler. We discuss the effects that alcohol had on his career and how he's now better fo...
Episode 17 - Special Guest Erik Allen
November 18, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 76.2 MBThis episode is a bit of a break from the norm. Erik Allen is not a first responder, but boy does he have a story to tell. Erik was raised in a broken home, battled addictions, jailed at 18, bankrupt at 21 only to turn everything around. Now, he's 16+ years sober with a beautiful wife and two kids. He's the host of two podcasts, The Erik Allen Show and Top Rated MMA. Check out his episode here, then give him a follow. His website is https://erikallenmedia.com/ Instagram at https://www...
Episode 16 Sheriff Deputy Adam Oxendine
November 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn this episode we catch up with 17 year veteran of the Richland County Sheriff's Department and host of the Breakout Leadership Podcast, Adam Oxendine. Adam doesn't hold anything back. We talk about his early days as a Police Explorer and how the cop show "Super Trooper" played into his career. Then we work our way to his current assignment in the Major Crimes Division. We discuss his time as a K-9 Officer and what that life is like. Adam even shares the most embarrassing moment of his...
Episode 15 Happy Halloween from Nate Sylvester, Vic Ferrari and more.
October 29, 2021 22:57 - 43 minutes - 81.2 MBReady to hear some stories that will make the hair stand up on the back of your neck? Wanna hear what really goes on in the morgue? How do dogs react to ghosts? What would you do once you learned a ghost was standing right next to you. We talk about all of these things and more in the special Halloween episode. This episode features segments from different officers from across the country. We'll hear stories from TikTok Cop Nate Sylvester, K-9 Officer and Major Crimes Investigator Ad...
Episode 14 - Pamela Hopkins, from police officer to award winning singer-songwriter
October 19, 2021 19:19 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBThis episode has everything you've come to expect in the 91WHAT? Podcast and more. Today we catch up with Pamela Hopkins. Pamela started her police career in 1998 with the Jacksonville PD in Arkansas and ended her career with the Sherwood PD after a total of 13 years in law enforcement. During that time she served as a School Resource Officer, a D.A.R.E. Officer, a D.A.R.E. Mentor and even became D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year. This episode even has some "stupid officer" stories, involvi...
Episode 13 - Marcus Easley, Retired Chattanooga Police Department
October 06, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBThis episode is full of laughs. Officer Marcus Easley recounts some of his funniest, and often terrifying, calls during his time on the Chattanooga Police Department. Officer Easley was trained in EOD, SWAT and served as a School Resource Officer. He has survived it all, including being shot, stabbed and much more. You'll swear some of these situations were "made up". But yep! That really happened. I hope you have as much fun listening to the show as I did recording it. Thanks to ...
Episode 12 featuring Officer Cleon ”C.J.” Joseph 25 year veteran
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBToday we catch up with 25 year law enforcement veteran Cleon Joseph. Officer Joseph is a police officer in the Los Angeles area. He has served as the Use of Force Sergeant, Senior Lead Community Sergeant, Patrol Sergeant, Self Defense Instructor, Gang Officer and more. We get Officer Joseph's take on "Use of Force" tactics, recruiting and community policing. And you know we're going to talk about some of those crazy calls he's answered. We even discuss topics such as his love (or hate) ...
Episode 11 Special 911 edition - Retired NYPD Detective and Author Vic Ferrari
September 18, 2021 04:29 - 48 minutes - 111 MBWarning! This episode included explicit language. In honor and recognition of the 20 year anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, I've reached out to some of the brave first responders that answered the call for help. In this episode we chat with Det. Vic Ferrari (retired) of the NYPD. Detective Ferrari answered the call on that dreadful day 20 years ago. He tells us what he saw and how he handled it. We also talk about some of the funny calls that Det. Ferrari has answered. He even tells ...
Episode 11 Special 9/11 edition - Retired NYPD Detective and Author Vic Ferrari
September 18, 2021 04:29 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBWarning! This episode included explicit language. In honor and recognition of the 20 year anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, I've reached out to some of the brave first responders that answered the call for help. In this episode we chat with Det. Vic Ferrari (retired) of the NYPD. Detective Ferrari answered the call on that dreadful day 20 years ago. He tells us what he saw and how he handled it. We also talk about some of the funny calls that Det. Ferrari has answered. He even tells ...
Episode 10 Special 9/11 edition - Lt. Joe Fenerty of the Whitpain Township PD
September 12, 2021 02:32 - 1 hour - 140 MBIn honor and recognition of the 20 year anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, I've reached out to some of the brave first responders that answered the call for help. In this episode we chat with Joe Fenerty of the Whitpain Township Police Department. Lt. Fenerty and his team traveled 90 miles to ground zero to anything they could to help. 20 years later he still clearly remembers odd things that stood out in the midst of destruction. We shall never forget!! Thanks to our sponsors for mak...
Episode 9 Officer Scott Medlin
September 01, 2021 02:24 - 1 hour - 151 MBIn this episode, we meet Officer Scott Medlin. Scott spent 6 years as a marine and 13 years in full-time law enforcement. He's now a part-time officer for a university. We learn how the desire to become a police officer was instilled in him at a very young age. We also learn how law enforcement nearly cost him his family. That, in part, put him on a path to author multiple books to help other officers deal with the stressors of the job. Scott is certainly a servant at heart. He tells ...
Episode 8 Dawn Brady - EMT, Emergency Room Tech and 911 Dispatcher
August 10, 2021 01:22 - 1 hour - 126 MBThis episode features Dawn Brady of Pennsylvania. We had so much fun recording this episode. I checked a lot of "firsts" off my list. Dawn is a dispatcher who has also worked as an EMT and an Emergency Room Technician. So, Dawn is my first female guest, my first dispatcher and my first ER Tech. This show goes in a lot of directions fast. So buckle up. We have some "sex sent me to the ER" stories. We have some very embarrassing moments for Dawn. And you know we're going to talk about...
Dawn Brady - EMT, Emergency Room Tech and 911 Dispatcher
August 10, 2021 01:22 - 1 hour - 156 MBThis episode features Dawn Brady of Pennsylvania. We had so much fun recording this episode. I checked a lot of "firsts" off my list. Dawn is a dispatcher who has also worked as an EMT and an Emergency Room Technician. So, Dawn is my first female guest, my first dispatcher and my first ER Tech. This show goes in a lot of directions fast. So buckle up. We have some "sex sent me to the ER" stories. We have some very embarrassing moments for Dawn. And you know we're going to talk about...
Episode 7 Officer Zach Cortese of Montana
July 22, 2021 02:02 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBIn Episode 7 we catch up with Officer Zach Cortese of Montana. Even though he has over a million followers on TikTok, he's much more than a TikTok cop. For such a young officer, he's already worn several hats within his department. We discuss it all. We talk drunk calls. Funny calls. Scary calls. We learn how Officer Cortese got into policing and what he really wanted to be before becoming a cop. Officer Cortese also shares his take on being a police officer in today's world. We als...
Bonus Episode featuring my son! Airman Courdey Dean, Firefighter
July 16, 2021 01:11 - 38 minutes - 88.4 MBThis may be one of my proudest moments. I spend a little time speaking with my son shortly after he graduated from tech school in the US Air Force to become a firefighter. We talk about the lessons learned about fire protection as well as the lessons learned about life. This was a fun episode. Plus, it was just good to see my boy. I've only seen him once, in person, in the last 8 months. And who knows when I'll get to see him again. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. The...
Episode 6 featuring Officer Deon Joseph of the LAPD
July 08, 2021 20:22 - 1 hour - 123 MBThis episode features 25 year LAPD veteran Officer Deon Joseph. Officer Joseph has spent the majority of his law enforcement career protecting and serving those on "Skid Row" in Los Angeles. His story will open your eyes to a world of drugs, violence, and mental illness that most will never see. And through it all, he serves with dignity and honor to earn the trust of those who are most vulnerable in our communities. He will share his story of how he didn't like the police and certainly ...
Episode 5 Officer Sadaka Kitonyi of the Albany, NY PD
June 30, 2021 02:23 - 1 hour - 141 MBIn this episode we'll explore how this son of first generation immigrants goes from being a prep cook, who hated police to becoming a police officer himself. We'll hear stories of stolen money hidden in the most unlikely places. As well as the heart-breaking calls that make it hard to sleep some nights. Officer Kitonyi has a lot to say. We may have to bring him back for part two. Please be sure to like and rate this episode and follow us so you'll know when future episodes are released....
Episode 4 TikTok Cop Nate Silvester
June 03, 2021 21:17 - 52 minutes - 50 MBUpdate: This episode was recorded days before Officer Silvester was released from the Bellevue Marshal's Office. In this episode, we learn how the viral "Lebron James" TikTok changed officer Silvester's life, both good and bad. We also explore and see the other side of being in an officer involved shooting. What's it like for the police officer? Have you every wondered how officers decide who shoots first when several officers are faced with a deadly threat? We find answers to that age...
TikTok Cop Nate Silvester
June 03, 2021 21:17 - 52 minutes - 50 MBUpdate: This episode was recorded days before Officer Silvester was released from the Bellevue Marshal's Office. In this episode, we learn how the viral "Lebron James" TikTok changed officer Silvester's life, both good and bad. We also explore and see the other side of being in an officer involved shooting. What's it like for the police officer? Have you every wondered how officers decide who shoots first when several officers are faced with a deadly threat? We find answers to that age...
Episode 3 Jerry Harvey, Comedian, animal lover and paramedic.
May 09, 2021 22:32 - 48 minutes - 45 MBIn this episode, we speak with former paramedic Jerry Harvey. He is also a stand-up comedian, self-described as a southern, conservative, gay, comedian, hair-dresser. A unicorn of sorts. We explore Jerry's journey as the first openly gay paramedic in Hamilton County, TN. Jerry shares his struggles, his triumphs, and maybe a regret or two along the way. Perhaps we will gain insight as to why he prefers helping animals to people. In ways only Jerry Harvey can do, he'll have you coughing ...
Episode 2 Swatdoc 87
April 23, 2021 02:56 - 55 minutes - 52.1 MBFrom somewhere deep in the heart of Texas, we find out what makes Swatdoc87 tick. You may already be familiar with him from his Tik Tok and Instagram platforms, but you'll hear stories not yet shared there. You'll learn that chivalry is not dead in Texas and if you cross a lady, you just may find yourself lassoed and begging for the police to arrive. You'll also hear about a very "unique" weapon used to rob an adult bookstore. This an episode you don't want to miss!! Visit us at https:/...
Episode 1 Rick Cook Soddy Daisy TN Police Department
April 23, 2021 02:53 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBIn this episode, I speak with veteran police officer Rick Cook (my inspiration for the podcast) of the Soddy Daisy Police Department. With over 30 years in law enforcement, Rick Cook has seen it all. So, what could possibly go wrong when arresting a suspect in a wheelchair? Listen and find out!! Visit us at https://www.91what.com/