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Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Muster Room Podcast. Today we’re heading down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the beach and sunshine welcomes cops from across the country. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with members of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, who showcase the incredible diversity and opportunity within the agency. We'll hear from three officers who serve on uni...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Muster Room Podcast, we welcome back Ben Reiver, the first returning guest, to discuss his new book, 'Angel of the Storm.' The conversation delves into Ben's unique experiences as a former NYPD officer, including his childhood encounters with a mysterious green light, the impact of 9/11 on his career choice, and a harrowing rescue mission duri...

Send us Fan Mail The Muster Room Podcast team is taking a brief but much-needed break as we shift our focus to our non-profit, Law Enforcement Officers Weekend (LEO Weekend). Our entire team is heading down to the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area to host multiple families who lost a loved one in the line of duty on an all-expenses-paid cruise to the Bahamas. In this special mini episode, we share the in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by retired FDNY Battalion Chief Jack Oehm, who was a 32-year veteran of the fire department. Chief Oehm shares his personal experiences from September 11, 2001, when he responded to the World Trade Center after his battalion lost 20 men. He recounts the eerie silence at Ground Zero, broken only by the sound of firefighters’ personal alert safety syst...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Muster Room Podcast, we are joined by Port Authority Police Department Superintendent Edward Cetnar at the base of One World Trade Center. Superintendent Cetnar shares his law enforcement journey, starting as a New Jersey State Trooper in 1987, where he served on the tactical patrol unit and the Technical Emergency Mission Specialist (TEAMS) unit, the state&...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Muster Room Podcast, we sit down with retired Port Authority Police Chief John Ryan at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Chief Ryan, who was a detective lieutenant at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, provides a firsthand account of the day that changed the world. He was a key figure in the rescue and recovery operation at Ground Zero, and he shares...

Send us Fan Mail In this incredibly moving and powerful episode, we sit down with retired NYPD Chief and Medal of Valor recipient Terri Tobin, a true hero of 9/11. From the heart of Liberty Park, with the One World Trade Center standing tall behind us, Chief Tobin shares her personal story of survival, dedication, and service. She takes us back to the morning of September 11, 2001, when she was a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Muster Room podcast, we sit down with retired Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Jim Broderick at the Flight 93 National Memorial. Jim shares his powerful, firsthand account of being one of the first responders to the crash site on September 11, 2001. On that fateful morning, Jim was on patrol in rural Somerset County when he was called back to the station as...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of The Muster Room Podcast, we speak with Kevin Huzsek, the first paramedic and first ambulance on the scene of the Flight 93 crash on September 11, 2001, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Kevin recounts his experience, from hearing about the initial attacks in New York to being dispatched to a large aircraft crash near his substation in Stoy Town, just two mi...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re joined by Retired Major Frank Monaco of the Pennsylvania State Police, who offers a powerful firsthand account of his experiences as a first responder on September 11, 2001. Major Monaco, who served 39 years in law enforcement, shares the immediate chaos and uncertainty that unfolded at the crash site of Flight 93, painting a vivid picture of the challenges faced by t...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of The Muster Room Podcast takes listeners to the sacred grounds of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, as part of their ongoing 9/11 series. Hosts Austin Glickman and Eric Potts are joined by Ken Nacke, a retired Baltimore County police officer and the brother of Louis Joseph Nacke II (Joey), who was aboard Flight 93. Ken shares intimate sto...

Send us Fan Mail In this inaugural episode of our 2025 9/11 series, the Muster Room podcast travels to the solemn and inspiring Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Join us as we delve into the heart of this sacred site with Superintendent Stephen Clark, who oversees five National Parks in Western Pennsylvania. Superintendent Clark shares the remarkable journey of the Flight 9...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an intriguing episode as we sit down with Tommy, a retired NYPD undercover narcotics detective. With years of experience navigating the shadows of the city’s drug scene, Tommy shares gripping stories from his undercover assignments, the challenges of life on the force, and what fueled his dedication to justice. Tune in to hear firsthand accounts, lessons learned, and i...

Send us Fan Mail Sergeant John Krupinsky, (or as some of you may know him as “The Mayor of Police Week”) is a 30+ year law enforcement veteran with various titles. From a Danbury (CT) Police supervisor to a professional hockey coach to the FOP President, John has done it all. However, for many who walk the Thin Blue Line and attend Police Week each year, John is a celebrity. From the early days in...

Send us Fan Mail Aaron Leonard is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the U.S. Army, serving over 27 years and multiple combat deployments. Leonard’s extensive background includes leading Sierra Club Military Outdoors and founding the Outdoor Rx Coalition in New York, which works to reduce barriers for veterans accessing public lands. He passionately advocates leveraging nature-based experiences to...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Podcast we have former Congressman Anthony D’Esposito. Before serving in the 118th Congress, D’Esposito served as a councilman for the Town of Hempstead and as an NYPD Detective in Brooklyn’s 73rd Precinct.

Send us Fan Mail Retired NYPD sergeant Paul Linekin sat down with the Muster Room to discuss the benefits of being involved with fraternal organizations and his work with Talk to Me Post Tour.

Send us Fan Mail As a police officer, Robyn was initially assigned to patrol duties and plain clothes assignments in Patrol Borough Manhattan South. Later Robyn worked in the Early Intervention Unit, located in Police Headquarters, where she provided peer counseling and training for officers of all ranks. Robyn’s responsibilities expanded to include the restructuring of the early warning and monit...

Send us Fan Mail Pat Ryder was named Commissioner of the Nassau County Police Department in February 2018. He has spent 38 years in law enforcement, serving the last 36 years with the Nassau County Police Department. Commissioner Ryder began his law enforcement career with the New York Police Department on January 4, 1984. He joined the NCPD on July 18, 1986, and was assigned to the 3rd Precinct a...

Send us Fan Mail Bobby Egbert is a retired Port Authority police officer, a 9/11 first responder veteran, and the public information officer for the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association.

Send us Fan Mail Timothy Jaccard is the Founder and President of the AMT Children of Hope Foundation. A full-time paramedic for the Nassau County Police Department, Long Island, NY, he works endlessly and passionately to educate and prevent the abandonment of infants.

Send us Fan Mail Prior to founding Fires & Drums, Bobby Tolley was a US Army Staff Sergeant, assigned to a Special Missions Unit in Fort Bragg, NC. He completed my service and returned to New York in May 2016. Although he is proud of the accomplishments of his team during multiple combat deployments, he missed my family greatly. Eleven months later, his brother, FDNY Firefighter William Tolley...

Send us Fan Mail Nikki Stonaker is a Sheriff’s deputy in Louisiana and has a personal & professional connection to a severe officer-involved incident that sent her into a dark place. Over the course of time, with the support of those around her, she's recovered and continues her law enforcement career. 

Send us Fan Mail Chris Wolff is a United States Airforce veteran.  Wolff is well known for his involvement in organizations such as Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW), the Adaptive Training Foundation (ATF), his athletic accomplishments, and his support of wounded veterans.  In October 2008, while state-side, Chris received a flu vaccination, which caused a reaction that resulted in him becoming a C...

Send us Fan Mail Jeremy Scharlow is a public speaker, advocate for military and law enforcement veterans, and author of the book, “My Brother’s Keeper: Relearning to Live with PTSD.” He served as a patrol officer for Mahomet Police Department for ten years, nine of those as a METRO SWAT member, until he medically retired after his on-duty shooting incident. Jeremy completed his Master of Arts in L...