The Overwatch Collective Podcast

SZN 2 Episode 3 Dispatcher Shenanigans  The Overwatch Collective 🎙 Where are all our dispatchers at? Finally got the chance to chat with Melanie via zoom and record this episode, which was long overdue.  We discussed the challenges dispatchers face as being first responders in addition to often being overlooked by members of the department in regards to their mental health and conducting debriefed...

Meet Jen and Lauren from The Blue Sister Hood, who are both active police officers and parents, who are reducing the stigma of women in the first responder whelm. Also, they are perfect for this role as Lauren is a member of the S.W.A.T. team and Jen is a Lieutenant after 19 years of service.  Enjoy listening to the several topics we discuss including maintaining a healthy relationship with their...

We started off season two with a big episode as we traveled to New York to record with two FDNY Paramedics, one is also a Coast Guard Reservist and one started a Non Profit called Black 6 Project.  We discussed topics of employment assistance programs, 9/11 and the affects it still has on first responders and military in New York, Suicide rates, tough calls, etc.  Unfortunately, we were only able...

Jesse and Greg review Season 1 and how the first six months of T.O.C. has gone. A look into 2022 with three fundraisers and future episodes!  Thank you too all of you for your support as we try to make a difference amongst first responders, military members and their families/spouses/significant others. We are here if you need anything. We couldn’t thank you all enough. Support the show

Rikki, a current LEO, shares her story of being accustomed to graveyard live, yet maintains healthy eating habits and fitness training. Rikki is taking on clients to help with maintaining their fitness level and help with their nutritional goals while working graveyard, being stuck in the jail, or in the military. Being a first responder and in the military, nutrition and eating clean can be a dif...

Thank you to Mark for sharing his story in regards to his diagnosis of Complex Post Traumatic Stress. Mark is a current paramedic and a field training officer. He discusses his reaction to being diagnosed, affects on his family, and how he’s learned tools to help combat post traumatic stress.  Mark shares a story of the stressors that come along with post traumatic stress, which included him jumpi...

Dive on in and listen to two Deputy Coroner's talk about their job and what they do on the daily. They explain what they do to help with the difficult times on the job. Listen all the way through the jokes and light hearted moments to understand what they go through. If you're sensitive to dark humor, please be aware.  Support the show

We had the privilege of going to Arizona to attend his fundraiser for his nonprofit and record an episode with him. Doc was a U.S. Navy Corpsman with 2nd battalion 7th Marines out of 29 Palms. When he discharged from the U.S. Navy, he took it upon himself to start a non profit in order to help fellow veterans. He started My Veteran Passion (MVP), which brings fellow veterans together while playing...

Tune in and listen to Sue talk about her journey through life as a paramedic for 30 years and the struggles she went through and how she over came them to build her own non profit. https://www.resiliency1st.org provides a PROACTIVE science-based approach to the physiological, neurological, psychological, and emotional effects of trauma and stress on first responders and their families. Tune in and...

Listen in on our first firefighter episode as a Southern California Fire Captain provides an in depth look into what goes into being a fire fighter.  Support the show

Listen in as Tyler discusses life as a Police K9 Officer. Learn about the stresses and the benefits of being a K9 Officer. Tyler and Greg break down their experience of assisting with the fires in Northern California. They discuss the difficulties of not having any closure in knowing if some of the houses they evacuated burned down or not and getting to work alongside with other first responders w...

The Overwatch Collective 🎙 Christina, a Captain in a large Sheriff’s Department, shares her perspective of being a female Deputy Sheriff in a command staff position. She shares her experiences with traumatic calls, being a female in Law Enforcement, and shared ideas on what can be done to reduce the stigma of “being weak” if one asks for help.  Support the show

Enjoy meeting our mothers and hearing their experiences of our time in the military and as a first responder. Cheryl discusses how she felt with Jesse going into the Marine Corps and her coping mechanisms along with that. Donna discusses how she copes with her two sons as first responders and her husband as a current police officer. An episode that we have all been waiting for and long over due. T...

Ever wondered what it’s like working in a jail, prison or a correctional facility? We were grateful for Coty to share his experiences while working in a jail and some of the day to day stressors that he endures. He talks about his family and how they are supportive of him and what he does to provide for his family. Some things are often over looked in the community involving correctional officers...

Episode 11 - Anita, Doctorate in Psychology, "Let's Make Talking About Issues Normal" The Overwatch Collective 🎙   Enjoy listening and expanding your knowledge in regards to Post Traumatic Stress, current mental health statistics with service members, substance abuse, and important resources for those in a dark place.  Support the show

We are thankful to have a female officer's perspective and to have her share her experiences being in the field in a predominantly male profession. She is currently pursuing her masters in psychology to further help first responders,  military, and anyone else who finds themselves in a dark place. She also shares a tragic incident regarding suicide with a young police cadet.  Support the show

Greg and I discuss what is happening in Afghanistan and share our stories of the Marines and why we got out and joined the Coast Guard. Discussed upcoming episodes and shared fellow companies that sent us some merchandise! Tune in and have a listen! Support the show

We are so thankful to have Paul share his tragic incidents with losing loved ones to suicide in addition to an attempt of his own.  It was an emotionally draining episode for the three us of to record, especially Paul. He made it very clear he feels it is so important to get his stories and his message out their to our community to help prevent suicide. He also offered to speak with anyone feeling...

We are excited to share our first episode with a U.S. Military Member. We hope you enjoy as Jack joined the Army at a young age and went straight into the Infantry following in his brothers footsteps.  He discusses the challenges of being deployed overseas, the demobilization process and working with the Veteran’s Association, and the transition back to civilian life.  Support the show

We are so thankful to have an officer come on the podcast and talk about his officer involved shooting and the impact it had on him and his family for the rest of their life. We also discuss some difficulties as an officer when Jeff was just starting out to present time police officer and the challenges we face. Crack open a cold one with us and enjoy the episode! Support the show

Debrief previous episodes and discuss upcoming episodes in depth with future guests! We also talk about upcoming merchandise ideas to help raise funding for those that wish to seek help and may need financial assistance. An introduction for the new comers to The Overwatch Collective with an insight on our mission and who we are and why we started this journey.  Support the show

Checking in with a young police officer and discussing the academy and critical incident protocols! Support the show

This episode is a full recap of SZN 1 EP 1. As we still figure out how to work the podcast equipment and make sense while talking, we debriefed the first podcast and talk about The Overwatch Collective Instagram and our growth.  Also, an intro into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental health concerns for our community.  Thank you for your patience with us and we look forward to future p...

Welcome all to The Overwatch Collective Podcast and thank you for tuning in. Your hosts, Jesse and Greg are both prior Infantry Marines and currently in the U.S.C.G. Reserves. In addition, Greg is a Police Officer in Louisiana. Together, they have both lost members in our community to suicide. The mission behind our podcast is to reduce the stigma of mental health, listen to stories from members i...