On the Blue Line Podcast for Law Enforcement

The Path | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 051   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode I discuss: This week, I talk about life from the metaphor of being a journey and a path. I then make the important argument of having people in our liv...

The Miracles around Us | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 050   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode I discuss: This week, I discuss a few stories of miracles, but then balance it with stories of when a miracle was believed for and never...

A Chair with Four Legs | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 049   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode I discuss: This week, I discuss the importance of total health as opposed to concentrating solely on one area of our lives. I discuss the...

A Higher Education | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 048   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode I discuss: This week, I discuss the importance of education, but not only when it comes to formal education. Rather, I discuss ways that we c...

memento mori | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 047   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode I discuss: This week, I discuss the concept of memento mori , "Remember you must die."   I make sure that we understand that this is not negative,...

Seasons of Change | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 046   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode I discuss: This week, I discuss the seasons of life that we go through and provide ways that we can prioritize our activities in accordance wi...

Vision to See | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 045   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode I discuss: This week, I discuss the accomplishments of Helen Keller . I then talk about the importance of vision in our lives.     After the episo...

Welcome Home with Ben Killoy | THE INTERVIEW ROOM | Episode 008   The Interview Room releases weekly. In here, I interview leaders from all walks of life creating strong and meaningful conversations to provide insight, guidance, and encouragement for the listener.     In this episode , I sit down with Ben Killoy the Founder of the Military Veteran Dad : We discuss his favorite cup of coffee and fa...

Shine Your Boots, Change Your World | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 044   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode I discuss: This week, I discuss the importance of attention to detail in our lives both on and off the job.   I mention the...

Making First Responders Whole Again with Vanessa Kennedy | THE INTERVIEW ROOM | Episode 007   The Interview Room releases weekly. In here, I interview leaders from all walks of life creating strong and meaningful conversations to provide insight, guidance, and encouragement for the listener.     In this episode , I sit down with Vanessa Kennedy with Code-1 Wellness : We discuss a variety of topics...

Integrity in All Things | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 043   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week, I discuss the recent statement by the Kansas Police Chief who stated the McDonalds coffee incident was completely...

Resolved to Make no More Resolutions | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 042   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week, I look forward to 2020 and discuss ways we can be ready for whatever it may bring.   I provide a ref...

The Need for a Silent Night | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 041   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week, another Crazy Chicken Story , that took place at a KFC in Wisconsin.   I discuss the origins of the well-know...

The Reality of Hardship | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 040   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a Ten Minute overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week, I discuss a feel good story out of Dade City, Florida.   I then discuss the fact that we all go through hardships...

Always Eat the Pie | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 039 Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a short overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week, I discuss the importance of taking time to connect with others. I discuss the concerns with "busyness" and how so often we ar...

Don't Eat the Marshmallow | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 038   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a short overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week, I tell a story from my teenage years about delaying gratification. I discuss " The Marshmallow experiment ," which i...

It's not my Problem | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 037 Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a short overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week, I discuss a recent conversation about who is really at fault when officers make mistakes. I offer an overview of leadership...

Be The Line | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 036   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a short overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week, I discuss the statistic 22 a day in reference to Veteran Suicide rates. I mention an article from the Washington Post . I then con...

Thank You for Your Service | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 035   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a short overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week, an amazing story of compassion out of Saint Augustine, Florida.   I discuss the history of Armistice Day.   Lastly...

A Story of Hope | THE INTERVIEW ROOM | Episode 006   The Interview Room releases weekly. In here, I interview leaders from all walks of life creating strong and meaningful conversations to provide insight, guidance, warnings, and encouragement for the listener.     In this episode , I sit down with Jonathan Hickory the author of Break Every Chain :   Jonathan shares his story which is captured in...

Take Off Your Mask! | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 034 Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a short overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week, I reference a story out of Illinois where a fugitive with a warrant wanted his Facebook picture to include a Halloween costu...

What does Esprit De Corps even mean? | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 033   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a short overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week we discuss the term Esprit De Corps and what it means. We discuss the importance of fostering a sense of p...

Finding your unicorn, Can you balance the job and home?, Plugging into the Community, and Tell me about your puppy   | ASK ME ANYTHING   This week: Have a question for a future episode of Ask Me Anything? Be sure to join our exclusive closed Facebook Group, On The Blue Line Guild today! Our Closed Facebook Group is open to law enforcement, first responders, military and their supporters as we stri...

Surviving the Law Enforcement Profession | MONDAY MORNING ROLL CALL | Episode 032   Monday Morning Roll Call is released every week by On The Blue Line and provides a short overview of issues that matter to you and provides encouragement for the week ahead.   In this episode we discuss: This week I discuss a recent article in Police One on, 4 lessons for surviving a law enforcement career.   I tal...

Creating Better Leaders | THE INTERVIEW ROOM | Episode 005   The Interview Room releases weekly. In here, I interview leaders from all walks of life creating strong and meaningful conversations to provide insight, guidance, warnings, and encouragement for the listener.     In this episode , I sit down with Otis McGregor with LTO Enterprises : We discuss the importance of Story in understanding our...