The Highway Podcast

The Highway Podi is back for its fourth season! While our production quality remains unchanged (poor), our season premiere returns to our favorite topic: poop. Join us to catch up with the crew and hear what everyone has been doing during our eight-month hiatus. We also talk about plans for the upcoming season, not too much though (wouldn't want to take away from the important issues (see above: p...

Ryan has never been more excited to have a guest on the highway, current MSHP Colonel Mike Turner. Tune in to the season finale and hear about how Cpl. Turner's career shaped his leadership style. As well as what his vision is for the future of the highway patrol, thoughts on utilizing social media for recruitment and what his record time is in the ice bath.

In this episode of The Highway, Ryan visits with a former leader of his, Joey. They discuss a controversial pursuit PIT video that made it rounds on social media in late 2024. Prior to his recent retirement, Joey reviewed statewide pursuit cases and is an expert in this area of law enforcement. Listen in for his and Ryan's take on the case in question, and for a look into what is considered when r...

The Highway crew has a special guest on this episode. Eddie Bowers, a retired Nevada State Patrol captain, talks about his approach to staying relatable and connected to the road during his time in law enforcement leadership. We also discuss his successes and lessons throughout his career and, of course, his "poopin' his pants" story.

Your favorite dysfunctional family/The Highway Crew hosts a "roast" for the holidays. Two guests, Z Craft and "Carb Man", battle it out for the best burns. Just your family functions this season we can promise a heated debate over current issues... who is the biggest piece of sh*t? Listen in to see who gets crowned the champion of our first-ever roast. We recommend a heavy pour for the holidays......

This week we have a return guest (from Season 1), Greg #2, he shares some of his approaches to shift supervision, as well lessons he learned in the process. We talk about the outcome/impact of a recent SWAT competition his department competed in and revising pursuit policies. Bird barely makes it for the conversation, and it wasn’t even bc it’s deer season.

The Highway crew is back, not quite as chaotic as they were in the Halloween Epi, but just as random. The crew discusses bromances, male vs. female relationships, and SME’s RBF. We turn to the urban dictionary to find our words in this epi… oh and did y'all know Ryan’s from Texas?!?!?

The Highway Crew takes Halloween villains and assigns them to roles in law enforcement/ legal system. They return to their roots (i.e. chaos) and answer the question that’s on everyone’s mind: What would Jigsaw be like on FTO?!?!

This week on The Highway Podi we have a guest that had a setback that could have ended his career in Law Enforcement. We break the ice with some fresh “sh*t your pants” stories, then we hear about his situation and his return to the job. He's BACK (better than ever).

The Highway crew talks about burnout in high-stress environments/ jobs. Ryan pulls from his latest "Cop Out" training for some tools he uses to combat burn out on the job. Per usual there are a few laughs mixed into an otherwise serious conversation about something that will affect everyone at some point in their career.

This one is for the couples, we have 3 time guest, TROM, and his wife on to talk about their experiences as a law enforcement couple. They have 2 young kids and have done their fair share of moving for the job. Tune into here their lessons learned and ongoing struggles. #cops #coplife #nightshift #lawenforcementfamily #thinblueline #thinbluelinefamily #thinbluelineusa #fitcops #fitcopsnation #troo...

Summer “vacation” is over! The Highway crew talks vacations with the family, by sharing nostalgic stories that definitely shaped our well developed psyches. This episode will take the wind out of ya (just as the title suggests), and you’ll be gasping for air when you're finished.

The Highway Podi iIS BACK! In the season premiere the crew takes you on a "Zyn Journey" that involves Bird's vivid dreams and Ryan's "zyn spins." We do discuss serious topics regarding policing in the sometimes political scene between city, county and state jurisdictions. Also, where else are you going to hear convincing arguments regarding "bringing duels back"?

The Highway Crew received roast from podi fans to raise money for fallen Officer Allen from Independence, MO. Tune in to find out which listeners put up cold hard cash to call their fellow brethren "giant POS" on air... all in good fun, all for a good cause.

It's ladies night on The Highway Podi. We ask our all female law enforcement panel listener submitted questions, our group ranges from 8 to 25+ years in the industry. Our range of etiquette levels also range from Meatwad to Queen B. It is a controlled chaos that you won't wanna miss.

Ryan and our PA friend talk through some of the questions we received from listeners. Prepare to be "engaged" as they talk shop about their trade of choice... DUI/DWI Prosecution. You don't want to miss this Epi of Extract-ED Night Court.

Book Club and toot talks. The Highway Crew reflects on the meaning of it all. This is the last Epi of Season 2 with the OG Highway crew, and you're gonna want to hear their thoughts on literature, intellectual property (i.e. memes), and dairy sensitivities.

In part 2 of Jay & Bey we get down to brass tax about shift work, special assignments while having a family at home and the stressors that come with the job. You'll want to hear some of the situations that this LEO couple have gone through due to working in the industry.

Ryan and SME visit with "Jay and Bey", both law enforcement professionals, different ranks, same agency, and a family at home. In Part 1, we learn about their different LEO career paths, as well as the reasons why they entered the profession.

The highway crew "wraps" up 2023 with the top episodes of 2023, the top memes/reels and tests out new lingo to stay ahead of the trends. We're not making resolutions but strive to stay consistently chaotic, hopefully, this episode delivers.

Celebrate Christmas, The Highway Style. The crew gets festive on this Epi dedicated to their favorite (and least favorite) holiday traditions. Plus, once you hear Ryan's Jingle Bells (fart edition) you'll want to share it with all your friends and family.

The Highway Crew are (slightly) more serious in this episode. Pulled from a study on the Top Stressors in Law Enforcement. The crew discusses the results while providing a comical approach to something affecting many on the job today.

The Highway crew chats with guest, Matt, a Forensic Toxicologist that came to know Ryan through his trainings on cannabis and a friendship was formed. We talk Matt's bread and butter, Oral Fluid Testing, as well as transition from government lab to private lab. This epi goes out to all the science nerds out there...

Meet some more of the Highways feral friends in this week's Epi. Both leaders in their agency, but also animals, Thee Rooster and Trash Panda talk about what got them into #DUI #DWI enforcement and their take on leading in law enforcement today.

Being the creators that we are at The Highway Podcast, the crew throws around ideas for new episodes, as well as review the Season 2 episodes so far. This is not an educational epi, but it may give you something to laugh about while your working Thanksgiving.