RIDE ALONG CHRONICLES

Join us for Part 2 of our Special Episode with Rainee as she continues her personal story as a first responder spouse and how she incorporated her experiences in this lifestyle in her newfound position as a Programs Manager at the 100 Club of Arizona. In this Part 2 episode, Rainee specifically shares how she helps first responders and their families through the multitude of assistance programs of...

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On today's two-part Special Episode, Rainee from the 100 Club of Arizona shares her story as a longtime first responder spouse AND how helping first responders and their families in her newfound position there became her greatest, unexpected privilege. In this Part 1 episode, Rainee shares her personal journey living in the first responder lifestyle to include what she first experienced, how she a...

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On today's episode, we wanted to honor the anniversary of our podcast! Two years ago this month Vicki, Tina and I launched Ride Along Chronicles. It has been a whirlwind two years filled with highs, lows and lots of lessons in between. We have so much gratitude and respect for our guests who have shared such deep and personal stories. We have had so many new experiences and have personally grown a...

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On today's episode Sarah shares a very unique perspective regarding a type of culture shock that she experienced while dating a first responder. She will tell us how she navigated their personal relationship and what family life was like as she adapted to this lifestyle. So, come ride along with us!

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Today’s guest, Renee, shares her story and experiences as a public safety dispatcher and being the primary breadwinner in her marriage. She and her husband faced challenges when he became the stay-at-home Dad receiving negative judgements from family, friends and society in general. Her perspective on not following the traditional role is fresh, interesting and enlightening. So, come ride along wi...

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On today's episode we meet Duke, a law enforcement officer, who shared her journey working in various agencies from Municipal, Federal and State levels, and finding the courage to change her career paths. She shared her experiences at each level and how she made these decisions. Being a female in a male dominated field, meeting and exceeding certain expectations is not easy, but Duke showed us how...

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Ep 48

**Re-Release** To prepare for the upcoming holidays we wanted to highlight a previous guest who shared some insightful tips on how to address all the holiday disappointments and issues that affect first responder families. Our interview with Robin addressed so many common communication issues and disagreements that we have all faced at some point in our relationships. Her “1 to 10 scale” was fanta...

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‘Tis the season for good times and laughter, but it can also bring sadness and overwhelming stress for many. This time of year the one thing that most of us have in common is that self-care becomes secondary or altogether non-existent. For first responders and their families this can be especially true. In this episode we focus on self-care to remind all of us why it is important and how to practi...

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