Mike Colon

Mic’d In New Haven

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Mic’d In New Haven is a narrative-first podcast that pulls back the curtain on the people, places, and pivotal moments that shape the world of public safety. Through deeply researched storytelling and intimate conversations with firefighters, law-enforcement leaders, first responders, authors, journalists, and community influencers, host Mike Colón delivers immersive, human-centered episodes that go beyond headlines. From adrenaline-charged emergency calls to reflective discussions on leadership, resilience, and legacy, Mic’d In New Haven connects listeners with the grit, heart, and humanity a...

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Episode 324: The Beat: Profiles of Police Nationwide: Operation Overlord (Volume 12) 18.05.2024 1:53:01

Retired US Customs Agents Miles Sonn & Alex Alonso, both returning guests, re-appear on the program as they look back on one of their bigger drug smuggler takedowns, Operation Overlord. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Media Website: https...

Episode 323: The Best of The Bravest: Joseph Bonnano (Volume 60) 16.05.2024 1:59:40

Joseph Bonnano, a 22-year veteran of the FDNY who served from 1979 until 2001 and is a professional chef to boot, joins the program for the milestone Volume 60 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews With The FDNY’s Elite. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...

Episode 322: The Best of The Bravest: Nationwide - Chris Ebdon (NYC EMS) (Volume 2) 11.05.2024 2:12:38

Chris Ebdon, who manned the mean streets of 80’s and 90’s New York City with the old NYC EMS pre its 1996 merge with the FDNY joins the program for Volume 3 of The Best of the Bravest: Nationwide Edition. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Media...

Episode 321: (BONUS SEGMENT) - The Colón Report: (Part 2) 09.05.2024 1:08:08

Guestless again, Mike Colón spitballs with the audience for an hour and lets everyone know what he’s up to. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profi... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Website: https://mike-colon-media.com/ Business Line: 917-781-6189 Business Email: thecolonreport@gmai...

Episode 320: The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit: Tribute To Officer Tom Langone 04.05.2024 2:24:59

In a special edition of The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit, Caitlin Langone, daughter of fallen NYPD ESU Officer Tom Langone, one of 14 officers from the unit killed in the line of duty on September 11, 2001, joins the program as we look back on the life and legacy of service of her father. In Memory Of: Police Officer Tom Langone (End of Watch: September 11, 2001) Connect With Mi...

Episode 319: The Best of The Bravest: Deputy Chief Joseph DiBernardo (Volume 59) 02.05.2024 2:26:04

Deputy Chief Joseph DiBernardo Sr., a retired 35 year veteran of the FDNY who served the department from 1966 until 2001, joins the program for Volume 59 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews with The FDNY’s Elite. In Memory Of: Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Jr. (End of Watch: November 22, 2011) Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Jr. Foundation: Website: https://joeydfoundation.org/ Connect With Mike Colón: X:...

Mic’d In New Haven - Episode 318: Photographer/First Responder David Burns 27.04.2024 1:37:22

David Burns, who when he wasn’t photographing first responders on the streets of New York City as a photojournalist was responding to them himself as an EMS Chief, joins the program. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Media Website: https://mike...

Episode 317: The Best of The Bravest: Chief of Department Ed Kilduff (Volume 58) 25.04.2024 2:03:53

Former FDNY Chief of Department Ed Kilduff, a 37-year veteran who served as the agency’s highest ranking uniformed member from 2010-2014 joins the program for Volume 58 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews with The FDNY’s Elite. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.l...

Episode 316: The Beat: Chief Ron Bailey - Bridgeport (Volume 11) 20.04.2024 1:44:28

Ron Bailey, who retired with 24 years of service as a Lieutenant with the Bridgeport Police in Connecticut and later became Chief of Police in Holyoke, Massachusetts, joins the program for Volume 11 of The Beat: Profiles of Police Nationwide. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: h...

Episode 315: The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit: Darrell Summers (Volume 45) 13.04.2024 2:14:51

Darrell Summers, who served in both the New York City Transit Police Emergency Medical Rescue Unit and the NYPD Emergency Service Unit, joins the program for Volume 45 of The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...

Episode 314: The Best of The Bravest: Chief of Operations Rich Blatus (Volume 57) 11.04.2024 1:04:34

Former FDNY Chief of Operations Rich Blatus, a 42-year veteran of the department, joins the program for Volume 57 of The Best of The Bravest. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Media Website: https://mike-colon-media.com/ Consulting Website: htt...

Episode 313: The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit: Sgt. Scott Zink (Volume 44) 04.04.2024 2:14:07

Retired Sergeant Scott Zink, an alumni of both the New York City Housing Police Emergency Rescue Unit and NYPD Emergency Service Unit, joins the program for Volume 44 of The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin....

Episode 312: Tales From The Boom Room: Detective William Niece (Volume 36) 30.03.2024 1:14:17

After an 8-month hiatus, Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of the NYPD’s Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad make its return to the Mic’d In New Haven Podcast as Detective William Niece joins the program for Volume 36 of the cornerstone miniseries. In Memoriam: Detective Claude “Danny” Richards (End of Watch: September 11, 2001) (Recovered From WTC: March 29, 2002) Connect With Mike Colón: X: https:...

Episode 311: The Best of The Bravest: Captain Rich Rotanz (Volume 56) 28.03.2024 1:15:50

Captain Rich Rotanz, a 23-year FDNY veteran who was also among the original members of the New York City Office of Emergency Management in the late 90’s joins the program for Volume 56 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews with The FDNY’s Elite. In Memoriam: Police Officer Jonathan Diller (End of Watch: March 25, 2024) Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://in...

Episode 310: Detective George Sichler 23.03.2024 1:07:56

George Sichler, a retired 20 year veteran of the NYPD, who served in The Bronx as a Detective in the Gun Suppression Unit but most notably as a diver into the NYPD Scuba Unit, joins the program. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Website: https:...

(BONUS SEGMENT): The Colón Report 21.03.2024 1:07:17

After a guest unfortunately got delayed and couldn’t make it, Mike Colón does a bonus segment, titled ‘The Colón Report’. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Website: https://mike-colon-media.com/ Business Line: 917-781-6189 Business Email: theco...

Episode 309: Reporter and Consultant Kerry Barrett 16.03.2024 1:32:39

Kerry Barrett, a veteran journalist with over 20 years turned successful consultant and media coach, joins the program. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Website: https://mike-colon-media.com/ Business Line: 917-781-6189 Business Email: thecolo...

Episode 308: Paul DeMatteis - International Security Consultant 13.03.2024 1:29:40

Paul DeMatteis, a globally recognized Security Consultant who’s done extensive work with the FBI, numerous corporations, and helped formulate John Jay College’s Counterterrorism Program, joins the show. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Website...

Episode 307: The Best of The Bravest: Lieutenant Mike Roy (Volume 55) 09.03.2024 3:22:39

Retired FDNY Lieutenant Mike Roy, a veteran of elite Special Operations Commands such as Squads 41, 61, and Rescue 4, joins the program for Volume 55 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews With The FDNY’s Elite. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl.....

Episode 306: The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit: Tony Johnson (Volume 43) 07.03.2024 3:22:51

Tony Johnson, a 24-year veteran of both the NYC Transit Police and NYPD who spent 19 of those years (1987-2006) in the Emergency Service Unit, joins the show for Volume 43 of The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.link...

Mic'd In New Haven (BONUS SEGMENT) - Run The Bases (Producer’s Corner) 01.03.2024 1:10:54

After a Buster Olney no show, Producer Vick and Mike Colón spitball on the state of baseball for an hour in a segment titled Running The Bases: Producer’s Corner. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeC... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Website: https://mike-colon-media.com/ Business...

Episode 305: The Beat: Officer Jack Schonely - (Los Angeles) - Volume 10 24.02.2024 2:07:30

Officer Jack Schonely, a 33-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, joins the program for Volume 10 of The Beat: Profiles of Police Nationwide. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profi... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Website: https://mike-colon-media.com/ Business Line: 9...

Episode 304: The Beat: Special Agent Corey Hill - ATF (Volume 9) 22.02.2024 1:37:49

Special Agent Corey Hill, who spent 21 years thwarting the illegal firearms trade as a member of the ATF, joins the program for Volume 9 of The Beat: Profiles of Police Nationwide. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profi... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Website: https://mike-colon-m...

Episode 303: The Best of The Bravest - Nationwide: Deputy Chief Rick Edinger - Virginia (Volume 1) 17.02.2024 1:31:31

Retired Deputy Chief Rick Edinger, who for 45 years was hands on across multiple different roles in the fire service, joins the program for the debut of The Best of The Bravest: Nationwide. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profi... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Website: https://mik...

Episode 302: Lisa Mateo 13.02.2024 35:32

Lisa Mateo, a longtime staple of WPIX-11 and these days a correspondent for worldwide news powerhouse Bloomberg, joins the show for a pre-recorded Episode 302 of the Mic’d In New Haven podcast. Connect With Mike Colón: X: https://x.com/mikeinnewhaven Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikecolo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profi... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsl... Website: https:/...