Latest First 48 Podcast Episodes
Jessica Stoneham (Retired Tucson Police Officer)
Choir Practice Podcast - May 01, 2024 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI was very glad Jessica agreed to be not the show. She spent a majority of her career in the Division that is very near and dear to my heart, Operations Division South! That's where I met her and her husband, Mike. Again, I was fascinated by her path to public service and I enjoyed our conversa...
David and Orchid Jones (Retired City of Tucson Communications, PCSO Forensic Technician)
Choir Practice Podcast - April 24, 2024 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsIt was my honor to host this couple who agreed to be my very first dispatchers on the show. David and Orchid had extraordinary stories that led them to public safety, and the fact they are still together after all these years is pretty exceptional as well. I know you will get a kick out of thei...
Greg Bustamante (Retired Drexel Heights Fire, US Marine)
Choir Practice Podcast - April 17, 2024 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsGreg Bustamante is a Tucson native, Rincon HS graduate who didn't know what he wanted to do in life, so he joined the toughest branch of the military...The Marines. Once he fulfilled his duty, he came home and began working in local hospitals until he finally realized that he wanted to become a ...
Paul Dietzel Rides again (Retired Pima County Sheriff Deputy)
Choir Practice Podcast - April 10, 2024 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsAll new stories, all new good times...It's Paul Y'all! He's been here before , and much like Joe Knipp, if you listen to the show regularly it tends to remind you of some of your own experiences that you might have forgotten. I'll tell you I appreciate Paul because he is one of my faithful list...
Joe Knipp Retired Pima county Sheriff Sergeant, current San Diego PD Motor (I've lost count but think this is episode 5.5???) jk
Choir Practice Podcast - April 03, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsJoe is back and I must say that I'm a bit sad, feeling a sense of loss for the show because he FINALLY ran out of stories to tell! That means I'll have to wait until he retires again to hear his "San Diego Chronicles!" AS always, this episode was fun and I'm happy that I get to share yet one mo...
Timmy Gilder (Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant, SWAT, Customs, Air Force)
Choir Practice Podcast - March 27, 2024 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsTimmy had to come back because there wasn't enough time to cover his career the first time he was in the hot seat... We had a great time, shared a few bourbons and put a nice little bow on his career and episode. Don't miss it, turn it up and enjoy... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.face...
Chester "Chet" Henderson (Retired Navy Seal)
Choir Practice Podcast - March 20, 2024 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsChet was introduced to me by his wife, Meghan Henderson-Greene, who used to be a Detective at the Tucson Police Department. He's a Canyon Del Oro HS grad, and University of Arizona Grad. He played baseball through his college Sophomore year but decided to step away. He said this was the first ti...
Gary Lynch (Retired Tucson Police Lead Police Officer)
Choir Practice Podcast - March 13, 2024 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsGary Lynch worked for the City of Tucson for 37 years, and said he would've kept going had the circumstances worked out. He trained 176 officers in his prolific career. He was much like John Patla, a sincerely nice person, while effectively hunting and arresting bad guys. Many of my guests hav...
Timmy Gilder (Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant, Former US Customs and Air Force Security Police)
Choir Practice Podcast - March 06, 2024 13:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsIt's time for me to introduce the newest member of The Squad, the guest for episode 117....drumroll... Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant Tim Gilder! Joining the show at a time when we're sitting at 45,433 all time downloads, I'm excited for you all to hear how he started as Security Police in th...
John Patla (Retired Tucson Police DUI Sergeant)
Choir Practice Podcast - February 28, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI learned a lot about John this week. I knew him as the DUI Sergeant on the Tucson Police Department and as my Community College Criminal Justice instructor... but I also learned he was going to be drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. He happened to be finishing up college and went in a...
SPECIAL EPISODE (Mark Bustamante and Joe Knipp, Retired Pima County Sergeants)
Choir Practice Podcast - February 21, 2024 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSanta was very good to me and brought me additional microphones and headphones so I could start inviting more than one guest to be on the show, creating a true Choir Practice environment. Maybe starting off with these two was a little reckless, JK, but in all honesty it was fun and a lot less di...
Michael Warren (Retired Oro Valley Police Corporal and K9 handler, AZ Department of Corrections)
Choir Practice Podcast - February 14, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsMichael and I met through the podcast Facebook page. His wife, Gayle, works in the Tucson Police Crime lab and specializes in IT Forensics. We start this episode by bragging about and gushing over her and her working dog "Zona." Mike started his career as a Medic in the Army, found an interest ...
Joe Knipp (Retired Pima County Sheriff Sergeant, current San Diego PD Motor Officer)
Choir Practice Podcast - February 07, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI tried to warn you, he's back with all new stories! This here is a continuation of the career of a man who kept a journal, wrote down the extraordinary and, occasionally, I help him remember a few stories he didn't plan to talk about. I appreciate his willingness to open up, share and spend som...
Lindsay McCall Long (Gwinnett County, Ga, Paradise Valley, AZ and Tempe, AZ Police Dept)
Choir Practice Podcast - January 31, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsLindsay started her career with Gwinnett County Georgia in 2004. She worked in the division that made her grow up real fast. With high crime and a heavy call load, she quickly gained experience and proved she could hold her own. After almost five years, she visited Arizona and decided to move We...
Joe Knipp Part 2 (Retired Pima County Sheriff's Dept)
Choir Practice Podcast - January 24, 2024 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsHey Squad, each of these Knipp interviews is different with their own crazy stories you don't wanna miss! Tune is, turn it up and let's get this show started!!! Be safe out there, if a buddy is on your mind then reach out and be THAT friend! Love you all, let's go! Come see me on Facebook at h...
Dr. Kevin Gilmartin (Pima County Sheriff's Dept, Author of Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement)
Choir Practice Podcast - January 17, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings* Description provided by the Dolan Consulting Website, https://www.dolanconsultinggroup.com/instructor/kevin-gilmartin/ DR. KEVIN GILMARTIN Attorney Dr. Gilmartin is a behavioral scientist specializing in law enforcement related issues. He is a principal and co-founder of Gilmartin, Harris, ...
Tracy Suitt (Retired Pima County Sheriff Deputy, Corrections and US Navy)
Choir Practice Podcast - January 10, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOne of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, who would give you his BB rifle during slow times, it is my honor to host Tracy Suitt. He spent time working as the Public Information Officer, Internal Affairs, he really was a jack of all trades and made friends everywhere he went... Check him out, let...
Sean Payne (Retired Pima County Sheriff Lieutenant)
Choir Practice Podcast - January 03, 2024 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSean began his law enforcement career at the jail in the 1990's. We worked together briefly before he left to become a Deputy in 1997. I joined him a year later and we both enjoyed the San Xavier District as young cops. Later, we'd collaborate again as Internal Affairs investigators for our resp...
Ron Payette (Retired Tucson Police Officer and Chaplain)
Choir Practice Podcast - December 27, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI think you are going to find Ron's start with the Tucson Police Department to be very interesting, I know I did! He was one of those officers who had a knack for catching bad guys. Many super cops who I've had the honor of working with looked up to Ron, if that's any indication about his abilit...
Dave Stone (Retired Tucson Police Officer)
Choir Practice Podcast - December 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsDave and I worked together in the Special Investigations Section, buying and selling stolen property, drugs and whatever else to catch bad guys. He had a great career and continues to serve the First Responder community as the Executive Director of AZCOPS. He's a great family man, cop and overa...
Gary Youngling (Retired Fairfax Co Master Policeman, Author)
Choir Practice Podcast - December 13, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsGary was kind enough to be my guinea pig as my very first interview two years ago. At the time, he had published his first book and now has his second book available (See the link below). He's retired from Fairfax Co, VA, started his own security consulting business, trained new police officers...
Jason Rockwell (Retired Pima County EOD Sergeant)
Choir Practice Podcast - December 06, 2023 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsJason joined the Pima County Sheriff's Department as I was leaving for the bright lights of the city! He spent 23 years serving the community as a Deputy, SWAT operator and EOD technician. Now, in retirement, he travels the world teaching people how to blow things up, has a big smile on his face...
Barb Harris (Retired Marana Police Deputy Chief, Pima Community College, Tucson Police, ISP)
Choir Practice Podcast - November 29, 2023 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsBarb started her professional life as a dispatcher for the Tucson Police department, became a street cop and things took off from there! She promoted to Sergeant but left the department to follow her family to better opportunities. She continued her career as a Deputy Chief in Missouri, then she...
Joe Knipp (Retired Pima County Sergeant, Current San Diego PD)
Choir Practice Podcast - November 22, 2023 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWHAT A CHARACTER! Joe definitely has to come back because we only made it through one page, of six, of the notes he brought to chat about. We had a great time, and I know you're going to enjoy getting to know this Marine, Deputy and all around good guy. Turn it up and enjoy... HAPPY THANKSGIVIN...
Jim Mellen (Retired Pima County Sheriff Lieutenant)
Choir Practice Podcast - November 15, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsJimmy is back, brought a bag of scraps (Scrap book) and a ton of more stories. Turn it up, welcome him back with that warm "Choir Practice Squad Welcome" and please enjoy the show. Remember to text, call or reach out to your friends if they cross your mind. It may make all the difference. Take...
EPISODE 100- Dan Lewis (Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant)
Choir Practice Podcast - November 08, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWhat a huge milestone! This show continues to grow, the Squad continues to grow and I'm honored to be the steward over this awesome show that allows you all to get to know your protectors, your first responders, your public servants. Dan Lewis is absolutely one of my favorite people who I had t...
Larry Summerfield PT2 (Retired Pima County Sheriff Deputy)
Choir Practice Podcast - November 01, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI enjoyed this chat. We shared more stories from Larry's career but more importantly he gave a little tribute to his wife. It is my mission, the most important thing to me, that each guest know the episode is theirs and I want them to talk about the things in life, and career, that were signific...
Sean Bailey (Retired Tucson Police Sergeant)
Choir Practice Podcast - October 25, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis was such a good time! I'm excited for you all to get to know Sean. He began his career in 1994, his stories were fantastic and I'm so glad he is the newest member of the most amazing Squad! Please give him a warm welcome, enjoy the show and come see me on FaceBook or Instagram to let me kno...
Tom Holz PT 2 (Retired Pima County Sheriff's Dept, Village of Park Forrest, Ill.)
Choir Practice Podcast - October 18, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSquad! Give Tom a warm welcome back. We had another good session and the stories were fantastic. I'm honored, and I'm so appreciative of you all continuing to tune in. I know some pretty cool people and I'm glad you are getting to meet them too. Come see me on FB, or instagram (@CP_SFAF), and l...
Greg Perrin (Retired Tucson Police Motor Officer, USMC)
Choir Practice Podcast - October 11, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsI can't tell you how happy I was to reconnect with Greg. The last time I really saw him was 2004! His career was ended tragically short by a collision while on his police motorcycle. He shares that story, but many more about being a street cop, a SWAT operator and a motor cop. Now, he's semi-ret...
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