Shots Fired Podcast

The guys share deep conversations about the realities of being a police officer. They share emotional stories of traumatic events they have endured during their careers and the emotional toll it has taken on them. They discuss the "why" they became police officers and why they continue to stay in the fight. This is part 1 of a 2 part series of dramatic stories and true events of the daily life of...

The guys answer questions from fans of the show before diving into the debrief of the Seattle K9 that was stabbed to death during a K9 deployment. ----------Make sure to follow the guys on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@billyshotsfiredpodcast@mark.sfp----------For police K9 content and training tips, follow Gregg Tawney's podcast, Police K9 Radio on all your favorite podcast platforms. you can also follo...

Your hosts, Kyle, Mark and Billy, are all veteran police officers with years of experience working various police assignments. In this episode they discuss stats on violence towards police from recent years. 2021 was the deadliest year for police in history, with 62 police officers shot and killed in the line of duty. They dive deep into being safe, remember your families and taking care of each o...

The guys discuss being a rookie on the force, how to pass police field training and having bad field training officers. Learn what makes a good and what makes a bad field training officer. From being a rookie, to a veteran, this episode has it all! ---------*Follow Kyle on Instagram @kyle_shoberg and check out his website www.kyleshoberg.com*Follow Billy on Instagram @billyshotsfiredpodcast*Follow...

In this episode, the guys discuss motivating ways to survive your law enforcement career and the harsh realities on what it takes to be better than the minimum standards. ----------Follow Kyle on Instagram @kyle_shoberg and check out his website www.kyleshoberg.com Follow Billy on Instagram @billyshotsfiredpodcast

The guys share safety tips and tactics while performing searches, and share their stories of strange places they have found people hiding. ----------Follow Kyle on Instagram @kyle_shoberg and check out his website www.kyleshoberg.comFollow Billy on Instagram @billyshotsfiredpodcast----------Link to medical kit:https://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Trauma-Tourniquet-Treatment-%E3%80%90Black%E3%80%91/dp/...

The guys break down the essential gear all cops should have. They also discuss if police officers should wear tac vests, do they look professional and what are the pro's and con's of them. ---------- Follow Kyle on Instagram @kyle_shoberg and check out his website www.kyleshoberg.com for training classes. Follow Billy on Instagram @billyshotsfiredpodcast

The guys welcome Mark as a full time host to the show. They provide great K9 and SWAT training tips to help officers be more proficient at their jobs and stay safe on the streets. Lots to learn from this episode as Kyle, Billy and Mark offer different perspectives from years of Law Enforcement experience. ----------Follow Kyle on Instagram @kyle_shoberg and check out his website at www.kyleshoberg...

The guys have Mark Redlich in studio with them. Mark was a full time SWAT operator for several years and held various assignments at his police department. He shares his story of the night he got into a shooting while responding to a call. The three of them talk about their funny police stories, having good tactics and applying them. Billy and Mark talk about the time they had COPS TV ride with th...

The guys sit down with former Green Beret, Sean "Buck" Rogers, who discusses becoming a police officer after life in the Special Forces. Sean is now the owner of the FNG Academy which helps anyone wanting to get into Special Forces get selected. Subscribe to the channel and don't forget to leave us a comment!----------Follow Kyle on Instagram @kyle_shoberg and check out his website www.kyleshoberg...

The guys sit down with Officer TJ Webb, who is a Police Officer in Delaware. TJ is assigned to a Violent Fugitive Task Force, with the US Marshalls, who are assigned to track down the most violent of criminals. In December 2020, TJ and other members of his task force were attempting to apprehend a suspect for attempted murder, when the suspect opened fire, shooting TJ multiple times. TJ survived t...

Kyle and Billy sit down with retired Navy SEAL, Travis Kennedy, who shares about his time spent with SEAL Team 4, going through BUDs and his time spent in Afghanistan during war deployments. Travis shares his story of his first deployment and the loss of several of his platoon team members. Travis went on to become a BUDs Instructor and trained future SEALs. After spending 12 years in the teams, T...

The guys sit down and answer some Law Enforcement questions from some fans. They discuss their own career paths and offer some tips on how to be successful with joining a specialty unit within your agency. All things K9, Narcotics, Gangs and Undercover Operations are discussed in this episode. --------------Follow Kyle on Instagram @kyle_shoberg and check out his website at www.kyleshoberg.comFoll...

Billy and Kyle sit down with Scott Savage, owner and founder of Savage Training Group. Scott has 22 years of law enforcement experience, has held several different assignments, to include: Sergeant, SWAT, full time Terrorism/Intelligence Task Force, Field Training Officer, Academy Instructor, Field Supervisor, and has put together a robust training program to bring modern police training to agenci...

The guys sat down with Marine Veteran, Kaden Prickett, who shares some war stories of his time on deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq from 2011-2015. Kaden talks about when his platoon was attacked on their first patrol, and his friend losing both legs in an IED explosion. Kaden talks about life in the war, losing friends to suicide and the events unfolding currently in Afghanistan with the Americ...

Kyle and Billy sit down with Fire Captain, JD Flint. Losing both parents at a young age to drugs and alcohol addiction, forcing him to raise his younger brother did not stop JD from chasing down his dream of becoming a firefighter. JD talks about his childhood struggles and overcoming adversity to becoming a Fire Captain. We talk about some fire rescues JD was directly involved in and the impacts...

In this episode, the guys sit down with certified Post Trauma Therapist, Melissa Freitas, who discusses the different types of therapy used to treat post trauma. Melissa breaks down what EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is and how this specific type of therapy is used to treat first responders who suffer from PTSD / PTS. Billy and Kyle also talk about their own experiences with...

In this episode, you will hear from retired K9 handler, Chris Bosson, who shares his stories of K9 deployments, shootouts and dealing with post trauma. Chris served the bulk of his career as a K9 handler and was involved in numerous critical incidents. Chris shares his story of becoming a K9 handler, being involved in his first shooting and coping with post trauma before getting a work related inj...

In this first episode, you will get to hear from the hosts of Shots Fired Podcast, Kyle Shoberg and Billy, AKA "Hill Billy". Both will share with you their experiences in law enforcement, how they met and how making a podcast for first responders came to fortition. Kyle and Billy will discuss what you can look forward to in upcoming episodes and their comical, uplifting humor to humanize the job o...