Choir Practice Podcast

Send us Fan Mail As I said last week, I'm still traveling for work... Occasionally, we like to be introspective about our introspection and bring back an oldie but a goodie! Ari is one of the kindest dude's I know, musically talented and he still serves the first responder/ Veteran community now working as a PATHH guide for Bouldercrest. If I must share a member of my coveted Squad, it&a...

Send us Fan Mail Jason and I grew up on the same department, but never crossed paths until Bouldercrest Foundation's Warrior PATTH 150. He recently retired and I knew I wanted him on the show. It's no surprise that he joined with Bouldercrest and continues to serve even after his career with the police department is done. I appreciated his perspective about his career, the cool stories a...

Send us Fan Mail Bob and I sat down for a pretty healthy "second round" to wrap up his career. About a week later he texts me and says, "I can't believe I totally forgot to mention the worst call I've ever had! It included dead bodies, animals, and it dragged on for so long I had to receive several IVs for hydration to make it through." He came back a third time and I...

Send us Fan Mail I was happy to have Albert back... HIs first episode covered growing up in Bisbee, becoming a Police Explorer, then joining the AirForce to get some experience and age under his belt. We wrapped that episode discussing how he was initially hired as a dispatcher prior to being hired as a police officer... In this episode we dig deeper into the capers, chases, and the path that ulti...

Send us Fan Mail From Patrol to PIO (Episode Description) In Part 2 of our conversation with James Allerton, we go deeper into the real-world intersections between frontline policing, investigative work, and the way those stories reach the public. James—whose career spans patrol, border crimes, detective work, and serving as a public information officer—breaks down how operational realities shape...

Send us Fan Mail Well, well, well... Bob and I met in May 1996, when we both attended the Pima County Jail Correctional Academy. Our motto, "Class 96-2: Be Rough, Be Tough, Beware!" I cannot believe it has been 30 years! He was promoted to Deputy in 97', and a bunch of us followed him in 98'. Corrections was a great stepping stone job, but the streets is where it's at! I c...

Send us Fan Mail I left the previous interview on a cliff hanger. I wanted you all to not only come back to hear the circumstances surrounding Jay's shooting, but I believe the bumps in the road of his career can speak to so many of us who choose to be a first responder.  It's easy to glamorize and gloss over the highlights, but I'm overwhelmed and honored that so many guests have w...

Send us Fan Mail Jay reached out and asked to be on the show. He is currently an Air Medic, but his service started right out of high school. He joined the US Navy and became a Corpsman. His stories from this formative period in his life helped him grow up quickly, but he also worked with some extremely professional individual s who taught him the value of competence and confidence. He joined the...

Send us Fan Mail Darren heard about the show from an Officer on Oro Valley Police Department and decided to reach out. Excited about his new book being published; Humor, Heartbreak, and Humanity - available on Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com he decided to see if I'd chat with him. I'm always looking for new victims to add to the ranks of the coolest Squad I know, so it was a "no...

Send us Fan Mail Albert was introduced to the show by guest, and friend, Paul Dietzel. Albert is born and raised in the Town of Bisbee, AZ. In high school he knew he wanted to be a police officer so he became an Explorer with the Department. After high school, he joined to Air Force and worked in Security Forces until he was old enough to return home and join the local police department. He rose t...

Send us Fan Mail I've known James for a little while now, and I know he listens to the show, so when I heard he retired and hung up his gunboat... I knew I needed to reach out. He started his law enforcement service in the United States Air Force! He was stationed to Davis Montana AFB here in Tucson and even deployed to Iraq during the first Gulf War. Upon completing his 4 year commitment, he...

Send us Fan Mail Well, it's the best day of the week around here! I get an opportunity to share another episode from the coolest gang on the planet! This is part two, I think we did a great job of wrapping this career up. It's a career Jim can certainly be proud of, I know I'm proud to know him and to have had the honor to work with him.  It'll come as no surprise, but he conti...

Send us Fan Mail Occasionally I'll highlight one of the top episodes from years past...this week I have the honor of placing Nancy Dowdy... "Nancy and I worked together at the end of our careers. She was the Detective Sgt in Operations Division South. We handled some capers during this time, and I felt like we were pretty solid friends, but I actually learned a lot about Nancy during our...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we cover Brian's time as a Sergeant and in each episode the stories get better and better. Being a cop is challenging, but leading men and women who have extraordinary authority presents some new challenges. It truly is an art form if you do it properly. Don't miss out on this episode, I think it may be the best of the series!  Come see me on Facebook at ...

Send us Fan Mail First and foremost I have to thank Dawn for coming back to Tucson, from Northern AZ, and agreeing to be on the show. She just retired February 13, but left for higher ground and cooler temps. Second, I'll thank Lillian George (Choir Practice Alumni) and Current PCSO Lt. Jeremy Olsen for harassing Dawn to be on the show. Dawn called me out of the blue and said that Lillian and...

Send us Fan Mail Jim spent 38 years in law enforcement before retiring, during this time he rose to the rank of Captain. I worked for Jim a few times over the years, Undercover and the Citywide Force Unit, and I can tell you he's a very down-to-earth man. We made it through a good portion of his career, but there's no way to cover 38 years in one interview...he'll be back!  Turn it...

Send us Fan Mail I met Becky in Midtown while I was in the bicycle unit. She was a hard working CSO who had all the apartment complexes and rental properties under her thumb. She taught them how to be better property managers, how to make their properties safer for the residents, and the Crime Free Multi-Housing program helped fast track evictions on serious bad actors in the division. She taught...

Send us Fan Mail As promised, Brian's first episode covered his younger, more formative years as a new Deputy and now we're heading into his time as a K9 handler. His four-legged partners were all studly police dogs, so I'm glad we're covering their heroics this week. Many times, K9 Officers send their partners into very dangerous situations to reduce the likelihood of danger t...

Send us Fan Mail Longtime friend of the show, Paul Dietzel, is back! You can't listen to this show and not be reminded of stories from across the years in public service! Paul is back with new stories, but more importantly, we have a discussion about Paul's experience attending the Bouldercrest Foundation's StruggleWell Program. It's been awhile since I spoke about the Boulderc...

Send us Fan Mail I know, I know...Joe AGAIN?????? But he swore he had more stories and so it made sense to bring him back! We had a good time and I know you will enjoy it! Seems like this may be the last but I wouldn't swear to it at this point! I appreciate you all and I know you'll enjoy. his one as much as the others...buckle up and get ready. Come see me on Facebook at  https://www.f...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to part two and the final chapter with Dan! The guy has served our Nation, and locally, in so many capacities! Like many of my guest, he continues to serve throughout his life... In this episode, we go back and touch on a few stories from his past before we discuss his service to the Pima County Sheriff's Department! From Patrol in the San Xavier District to Motors an...

Send us Fan Mail Well, We've made it to the last episode of this series! I'm so glad, and honored, to be a part of him telling the stories that impacted him on a personal and professional level. He has been a great guest. We chat about John's second and third shootings in this episode. We discuss the fact that these are some of the worst days, but as a leader you wish that if this d...

Send us Fan Mail Sadly, this trilogy is coming to an end and we saved some of the best stories for last! 35 years in law enforcement couldn't possibly be covered without multiple episodes!!! I'm so grateful Jill agreed to sit in the hot seat and put up with me for hours on end to get these stories recorded for posterity! Please give her a warm welcome and buckle in because this episode w...

Send us Fan Mail Dan is the proud owner or Task Force Red Firearms and Gunsmith here in Tucson (1802 W. Grant Rd, 520-289-0878, tfrguns.com) ! But prior to that, the guy has done a lot of things and been a lot of places, all in the name of service of others over self. I'm excited for you all to hear about him growing up in Tucson and deciding the military life was how he planned to get some l...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a few weeks, so I'm glad John returned to keep working his way through his 26+ year career here in Pima County. I appreciate his time, the great stories and I also enjoy the conversations about leadership and doing the right thing, even when no one else is around. We've said it here before, "You know when you see good leadership and you definitely know w...