Latest First 48 Podcast Episodes
EPISODE 100- Dan Lewis (Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant)
Choir Practice Podcast - November 08, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. What 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 fa...
Larry Summerfield PT2 (Retired Pima County Sheriff Deputy)
Choir Practice Podcast - November 01, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. I 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 c...
Sean Bailey (Retired Tucson Police Sergeant)
Choir Practice Podcast - October 25, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This 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 o...
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 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Squad! 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 in...
Greg Perrin (Retired Tucson Police Motor Officer, USMC)
Choir Practice Podcast - October 11, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. I 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 moto...
Tom Holz (Retired Pima County Sheriff, Village of Park Forrest, Illinois PD)
Choir Practice Podcast - October 04, 2023 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Tom was introduced to me by Gator, so it was good to meet him. He began his career as a paramedic/ EMT but was seduced by the call to be a cop! He was hired by the Village of Park Forrest, outside of Chicago, and spent a few years there (SWAT, Undercover) but the agency ...
Larry Summerfield (Retired Pima County Sheriff Deputy)
Choir Practice Podcast - September 27, 2023 11:00 - 4 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Larry started his public service by enlisting in the Army, he travelled the world, but ultimately decided to return to Tucson where he did a stint with the Department of Corrections before becoming a Pima County Deputy. He was a highly motivated Deputy and the stories we...
Andy Silverman (Retired NYPD and Transit Police)
Choir Practice Podcast - September 20, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Andy and I met at the gym, introduced to one another by Chris Galios (Episode 13). He's a grumpy ol bastard but I enjoy his company and I enjoyed this episode even more. Listen in as he discusses starting out in radio, moving on to Transit police and then getting absorbe...
Matt Gator Griffis Part 2
Choir Practice Podcast - September 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Ladies, Gents and faithful Squad...Gator is back, please show him some love and let's get this episode under way! Pasco County Sheriff Deputy, Dade City Police Officer and Tucson Police Officer Matt Griffis returns this week. Thanks and let's be safe out there. Come see...
Gary Schmitz (San Bernardino County Sheriff, Retired Oro Valley Police Dept.)
Choir Practice Podcast - September 06, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Gary and I met at the gym, like many of my previous guests. His introduction into law enforcement was unique, I really enjoyed hearing about his career prior to being a cop! Once he was hooked though, the shenanigans ensued! He started in San Bernardino County Sheriff's ...
Matt Griffis "Gator" (Retired Tucson Police, Pasco County Sheriff, Dade City PD)
Choir Practice Podcast - August 30, 2023 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Now here is a character that many in this neck of the woods know! He is a larger than life character whose impact on Law Enforcement in Southern Arizona is undeniable. I'm so glad he agreed to come on the show and create his very own legacy, I'm even happier he will be b...
Nancy Dowdy (Retired Tucson Police Detective Sergeant, Winning Mind Seminars)
Choir Practice Podcast - August 23, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Nancy is BACK! She agreed to come back and hang out and we had a fantastic conversation! She's funny, she's smart and she's just an all around good person! I enjoy her company and her friendship! Turn it up, show her some love and let's get this show started. Welcome in,...
Brian Parker (Podcast Host, Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant, Pima Co. Sheriff Deputy and Corrections)
Choir Practice Podcast - August 16, 2023 11:00 - 5 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Alright! After you tune in, if there's any questions you would like answered, please go to the FaceBook page or Instagram page (@CP_SFAF) and submit them. Paul Dietzel is back and he was able to solicit about 40 questions, from previous guests/friends, to ask me in this ...
Betsy Brantner Smith (Retired Naperville PD, Winning Mind Seminars, Fox News, Newsmax)
Choir Practice Podcast - August 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. The better half of the "Dave and Betsy" show blessed the studio with her presence and spent some quality time in the hot seat! She shared her career highlights, and a few low lights ;-), before moving on to training police officers on an international level with her husb...
JD "Buck Savage" Smith (Former Tucson Police and AZ DPS legend, Winning Mind Seminars)
Choir Practice Podcast - August 02, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This week Buck Savage joins The Squad, spending some quality time to share his career! The son of a physician, growing up in Flagstaff, Dave attended the Naval Academy before suffering an injury and transferring to the University of Arizona. He joined the Tucson Police ...
Jeff Copfer (Executive Director of TROT, Retired Pima County Sheriff Captain)
Choir Practice Podcast - July 26, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Jeff is back, we start the episode laughing so hard I almost had an asthma attack! Like all my guests, I'm honored he was willing to come back and hang out again. He was rear ended by a suspected drunk driver after leaving, good thing he was in a huge Dually pick up! He...
Eric Johnsen (Retired Antioch Police Dept., CA)
Choir Practice Podcast - July 19, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Retired Antioch Police Officer, Eric Johnsen, is back in the studio and we hung out for a few hours sharing some more stories. Since he was here last February, we had been chatting and he said what almost all my guests say, "Once I left I started remembering a lot more s...
Jeff Opfer (Retired Pima County Sheriff Captain, Executive Director of Therapeutic Riders of Tucson)
Choir Practice Podcast - July 12, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsJeff and I met while working at the Pima County Sheriff's Department. He continued on to become a Captain, honorably serving the citizens of Pima County, before retiring and being hired as the Executive Director of T.R.O.T. He started his public service as an Air Force enlisted airman, guarding...
Jeff Copfer (Retired Pima County Sheriff Captain, Executive Director of Therapeutic Riders of Tucson)
Choir Practice Podcast - July 12, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Jeff and I met while working at the Pima County Sheriff's Department. He continued on to become a Captain, honorably serving the citizens of Pima County, before retiring and being hired as the Executive Director of T.R.O.T. He started his public service as an Air Force ...
Rudy Baez (Retired Tucson Fire Engineer)
Choir Practice Podcast - July 05, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Rudy and I went to High School together, then our paths crossed every so often as he responded to scenes I was working as a cop or I would show up on calls he was working as a Fire Fighter. It was great catching up and I'm excited to introduce him to the coolest group of...
Carol Carruth (Retired Tucson Police Detective)
Choir Practice Podcast - June 28, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Carol is the proud owner of Rincon Fit Body Bootcamp, located on Harrison and 22nd street in Tucson, AZ. Prior to that, she proudly served in the US Air Force in the medical field, then as a Tucson Police Officer where she retired as a Detective. I'm excited for you to...
Richie Anemone (New York Transit Police and Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant)
Choir Practice Podcast - June 21, 2023 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This week's guest is a gentleman I had the pleasure of working with at Tucson PD. I first mentioned him in Episode 14 with Stacey Goodman. Richie and I were in Ops South on the morning of 9/11. It was my honor to host him and I learned a few things I hadn't known prior...
Mark Napier (Retired Tucson Police Captain, Former Pima County Sheriff)
Choir Practice Podcast - June 14, 2023 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Mark started his career in the 80's, in a sleepy town in Iowa. A few years in, he moved his family to Tucson and his career took off from there. One of his bigger claims to fame was that he had the opportunity to work on the Southside of Tucson at every rank. He retired ...
Charles Pickard Part 2 (Retired Tucson Police Officer and EOD Tech)
Choir Practice Podcast - June 07, 2023 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Charles came back and we finished chatting about his career. It was a great time, an even better conversation and I enjoyed his company. His first episode is doing well, I have you all to thank for that. Thanks for giving a warm welcome from the best Squad a guy could as...
Charles Pickard (Retired Tucson Police Officer, Bomb/ EOD Technician)
Choir Practice Podcast - May 31, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This episode was fantastic! Charles and I never worked together, but I knew of him on the agency. There were only about 5 people in the bomb unit. He shares about his Tim win the Army before becoming a Tucson Police Officer. We didn't quite make it through all of his car...
Roger Nusbaum (Retired Tucson Police Detective, Atty General Investigator, Wyoming Police Officer)
Choir Practice Podcast - May 24, 2023 11:00 - 4 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Here is a gentleman who I enjoyed partnering with when I was in patrol. He and Dave Huber used to put out Wanted Posters and I'd spend my days catching their suspects. I'm so glad he agreed to come and hang out to talk about his career. Now, in retirement, he runs an Ang...
Ed Boyen Part 2 (Retired Tucson Police Officer)
Choir Practice Podcast - May 17, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. It took me awhile, but this episode is a great follow up to the most popular episode from year one of the Choir Practice Podcast. Ed Boyen returns, sits in the "hot seat" and does not disappoint. Thanks to you all, Choir Practice has now surpassed 26,000 downloads!!!! Yo...
Episode 74- THE MOST DOWNLOADED EPISODE FROM YEAR ONE!!! Retired Tucson Police Officer Ed Boyen
Choir Practice Podcast - May 10, 2023 11:00 - 4 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Squad, I appreciate you all! I'm traveling this week so I wanted to play for you the most popular episode from year one. Ed Boyen's story is incredible, crazy, funny and scary! He had a little bit of everything in there and I believe that's why it resonated with you all ...
Episode 73- Tonya Parker (Mammography, Ultrasound, X-Ray Tech, Police Spouse)
Choir Practice Podcast - May 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. At the request of several guests, I interviewed my best friend about her thoughts on my career to go into law enforcement, the changes that I went through personally and professionally, and how we transitioned away from law enforcement. And I asked her about her thoughts...
Episode 72- Tim Matthews (Former Tucson Police Detective)
Choir Practice Podcast - April 26, 2023 11:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. I'm so grateful to Tim for having the courage to be on the show and share his story. I feel like his story resonates with so many public servants that you and I know, walking around us today. He spent nearly 20 years working in the trenches, faced some demons and is hero...
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