A Badge of Honor Podcast

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Jeff Fields, retired law enforcement officer and federal agent about his struggle with addiction, recovery, and his book Sober From Sin on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Jeff served more than two decades at the local and federal levels, specializing in public safety and Homeland Security matters. He has conducted highly sen...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Beau Armistead, founder and director of Sojourn Counseling and his special project with AtEase.org, bringing hope to those facing PTSD in a unique way on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Beau holds a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University in Alamosa, CO.  He is a Nationally Board Certi...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Dr. Leah Bortnick about concussions and traumatic brain injuries and how it affects our first responders and veterans on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Dr. Leah Bortnick PT, DPT completed her physical therapy training at Creighton University in Omaha. Prior to pursuing physical therapy she was a disaster relief planner for...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Eric Reynolds, retired law enforcement officer and founder of Cops and Campers on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Cops and Campers is a wellness retreat initiative founded by retired police officer Eric Reynolds, who suffered from PTSD after being shot in the line of duty in 2012. The organization aims to provide a safe have...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with law enforcement spouse and founder of Priority One Financial Coaching Rebecca Jameson on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Rebecca and her husband had gotten into that cycle that many law enforcement families get themselves into. That overtime & spending cycle, where you spend money because you CAN work overtime and then y...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with The Wealthy Servant, Lamonte "Monty" Bynum, USMC Veteran and retired Law Enforcement Officer and Special Agent @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Monty served our country for 32 years as a USMC Officer, LEO, DEA, and Special Agent as an International EXPERT in Money Laundering & Complex Intelligence. He loved the work, but...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz continue their special Memorial May podcast series with Carry The Load Non-Profit Partner, & NASCAR partner Sound Off. Sound Off Founder and CEO William Negley created, a mobile resource connecting people seeking help with anonymous, long-term mental health support on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. On June 9, 2017 William lost hi...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Andy Harvey, retired police chief, USAF veteran, speaker and author in Part 2 of our interview about his new book Changing the Beat: Bringing Communities Together with Effective Police Practices and his original book Excellence in Policing, on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Andy Harvey is a leader with over 20 years of expe...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Nik Fiorito, Chief Strategy Officer of First Response Mental Health on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Nik and the team at First Response Mental Heath recognized a need for the first responder community to connect with each other and professionals to help support their overall wellbeing. They developed PeerConnect which supp...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Ben Monette, USA Veteran and Outreach Coordinator at Tree House Recovery on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Ben served in the US Military as a Green Beret for 16 years, with 8 deployments to the Middle East and numerous military schools. He found himself addicted to alcohol and needing help. He found it at Tree House Recover...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz Kick off Memorial May with Laura Lindsey and Camille Null from Heroes on the Water on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Heroes on the Water supports veterans, first responders and their families by creating a peaceful environment for healing. Their Mission: To provide wellness and community to our heroes and their families through kayak...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz continue their special Memorial May podcast series with Aaron White, USMC Veteran. police officer, and Carry The Load Ambassador on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Aaron knew he wanted to be a Marine when he was just 11 years old and enlisted before graduating from high school. He served for five years as a Chemical, Biological, Radio...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Andy Harvey, retired police chief, USAF veteran, speaker and author in this 2 part interview about his new book Changing the Beat and bringing communities together with effective police practices on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Andy Harvey is a leader with over 20 years of experience in military and law enforcement. He is...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Stephanie Kiesow, I/O Psychologist in training, and author of the book Workicide on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Stephanie is a former cop, the wife of a cop, and the daughter of two retired cops. She worked in law enforcement for 16 years, the last several as a sworn police officer. Stephanie left her cop job in 2022 to...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Jeffery Gray, USMC Veteran, community leader, and actor on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Jeffery Gray was born in Dallas Texas. Joined the United States Marine Corps in 1978. Spent 12 years in the Marines and ended his tour as a Sergeant. He got into acting about 8 years ago. He has appeared in several big films, mainly as...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Jason Mills, Firefighter/ Paramedic, LifeFlight Medic and, CEO of The Resilient Responder on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Jason brings a unique perspective to resiliency that was gained over a 25-year career as a fire fighter/paramedic, as well as 4 years of experience as a LifeFlight medic. The Resilient Responder, owned...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Brandon Griffith, founder of Griffith Blue Heart Foundation on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.  Brandon is a Deputy Sheriff for Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, a decorated peace officer, speaker, and advanced instructor with emergency medical training. He is an Arizona native whom believes in a life of service to this great c...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Paige Courtney, founder of Aisling Equine Therapy @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Aisling Equine Therapy's mission is to provide a safe environment to experience the therapeutic value of horses that promotes personal growth, hope, healing and real life changes. Paige Courtney is the Founder and Director. She is a Certified T...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Louis Cazzetta, founder of Primum Non Nocere Foundation on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Primum Non Nocere Foundation (PNNF), is dedicated to improving the lives of EMS workers through education, awareness and philanthropy. When crisis occurs, PNNF is there to lend financial and emotional support. Founded in 2015, PNNF pro...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Gary Edgington, former LEO, Counter Terrorism Task Force Commander, and Author, on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Gary has been chasing the “bad-guys” in one way or another since 1976.  His dad was a cop too. Tragically, he was killed in the line of duty in 1979. Gary was in the third week of the LA Sheriff’s Academy when t...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Police Officer Jason Palamara (ret) and Trauma Specialist Barbara Rubel, authors of Living Blue: Helping law enforcement officers and their families survive and thrive from recruitment to retirement on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Three weeks prior to giving birth to triplets, Barbara's father, a retired NYC police office...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Lt. Bill Crews, Master Resilience Instructor with the Garland Fire Department on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. With 33 years in the fire service, Lieutenant Bill Crews has been with the Garland Fire Department since 1996. Bill became interested in the behavioral health of Fire Fighters after attending a CISM training in 19...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz continue their special Memorial May podcast series with Aaron White, USMC Veteran. police officer, and Carry The Load Ambassador on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.  Aaron knew he wanted to be a Marine when he was just 11 years old and enlisted before graduating from high school. He served for five years as a Chemical, Biological, Radi...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz continue their special Memorial May podcast series with Carry The Load Non-Profit Partner, William Negley, Founder and CEO of Sound Off, a mobile resource connecting people seeking help with anonymous, long-term mental health support on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.  On June 9, 2017 William lost his brother in law, a 20 year combat...

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz Kick off Memorial May  with Laura Lindsey and Camille Null from Heroes on the Water on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. Heroes on the Water supports veterans, first responders and their families by creating a peaceful environment for healing. Their Mission: To provide wellness and community to our heroes and their families through kaya...