The Ryan Tillman Show

This episode was recorded live at #ITSNEEDED Conference that just took place August 1st at the Riverside Convention Center. This conference was an absolute success and we had an amazing time. If you were able to attend or help out, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Here are a few different guests talking about the conference and BBU's mission.

We cover a ton of topics in this episode and do a Q&A!   Follow the Hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

Shelisa Williams is a Lieutenant here in Southern California and also part of the BBU Team. As an Air Force veteran, and with 25 years in law enforcement she gives us a lot of insight into law enforcement and how things have evolved. We enjoyed the conversation and we know you will too.   Follow the hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

On this episode we welcome back AJ (ohnoitsdapopo). He only missed one episode but he was missed! On this podcast we discuss some recent calls we have had on the job, as well as what AJ has been going through.   Follow the hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

On this podcast we have mentioned many times that myself or AJ could be in the national spotlight about a police situation. Well that has happened to AJ about a recent use of force video of him. We can't talk about all the details but we do touch on the video and the negative affect of people seeing 30 second videos and assuming the worst. Today we are joined by our special guest, Joe Nyce. A New...

This episode of the podcast we breakdown some recent police videos that have gone public. We are not here to Monday morning quarterback or to judge the officers or community members. We are doing this to learn from these situations and see how as police officers and community members we can move forward and have better interactions. Follow the hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer...

Ryan and AJ go over what it is like day to day at their departments.  Follow the hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo 

Ryan, AJ, and special guest "The Savage" discuss success, depression, and a social media campaign coming up about suicide awareness.  Follow the hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo The Savage: @billystuckmanfilms

On this episode Ryan and AJ discuss consensual encounters vs detaining. They also share stories of different situations involving people filming them while on the job and getting false calls that end up making the police look like the bad guys.   Follow the hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

What abilities, talents, and skills do you bring to Law Enforcement? Individuals bring so much more to the table in this profession than just being able to enforce the law. Our guest @saint_the_rapping_cop brings his music into law enforcement as a way to help him connect with his community. AJ brings his gift of being social and interacting face to face every single day with his community. Ryan h...

Jorge Sierra shares his story with us of being a gang member, getting shot 6 times and being paralyzed from the waist down, to now being a CEO and traveling the country speaking to students. We were truly touched by his story and we know you will too. Follow the hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo   Special Guest: @a.jorgesierra  

This podcast is about bridging the gap between Law Enforcement and the community. It is also about AJ and I and how we personally live our lives and act in this profession. A major part of our lives is our faith in Jesus Christ. In this episode we share our story of faith and how it applies to us as police officers. Follow our hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapo...

This is the episode where our wives join us! All four of us sit down and discuss what it is like being married to someone in Law Enforcement, and go over some things that may be helpful for people transitioning into that way of life. If you ever have further questions about our topics please email us at itsneededpodcast@gmail.com .   Follow our hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Office...

Episode 11 has Ryan and AJ in the studio together for the first time! AJ came to California, visiting form Ohio, to meet with Ryan about the #ITSNEEDED Conference. This episode is about the conference and why it is so needed for this specific time in history. The conference takes place August 1st, 2019 at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, CA. The keynote speakers are Eric Thomas (@etth...

Ashley Hawkins is one of the competitors on the NBC show "The Titan Games" as well as a police officer. Not only is she a competitor, but she is dominating and moving onto the next round. On this episode we speak with her about the importance of fitness in Law Enforcement, as well as some of the aspects of being a woman in Law Enforcement. If you have seen the show you know that she is an amazing...

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. Heroin killed over 70,000 people last year. 70,000 fathers, mothers, husbands, brothers, sisters, you name it. 70,000 people. It really has become a problem in the US and we need to communicate to the next generation that it is easier to just not start, than it is to quit. In this episode we give our perspectives...

Are you looking to get into Law Enforcement? In this episode we discuss the process of getting hired as a police officer and go over what to do and what NOT to do while looking for a position.  Follow our hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

We are honored to have our guest Sean 'Sticks' Larkin on this episode of the #ITSNEEDED Podcast. Sean is the analyst on A&E's hit show, LivePD. He is also the host of A&E's new TV show PD CAM. The links to these shows are below:   PD CAM: https://www.aetv.com/shows/pd-cam LivePD: https://www.aetv.com/shows/live-pd   On this episode we discuss mental health within Law Enforcement.   Follow our host...

On this episode we are joined by my good friend Tam. Tam is an attorney, civil rights activist, and NFL agent. Great discussion about civil rights and issues we are facing today. We have different views on a variety of subjects but the great thing about this platform is we can sit down and actually have a productive conversation.   Follow our hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer...

Today we talk about the Police Academy! Funny Stories, what to expect, what mind set you should have, and much more. Follow Our Hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo Contact Us: itsneededpodcast@gmail.com

We have a special guest on the podcast today. You may know him as Officer Daniels. Officer Daniels has a large online presence and social media following. That being the case, we thought it would be good to discuss social media and how it interacts with Law Enforcement. Special Guest: @officerdaniels_1 Follow our hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo Juan Wilson...

Today we discuss traffic stops. Are traffic stops routine? Do police officers have to give you a ticket? Do police officers have a quota to hit? These are just a few of the topics we discuss on this episode.   Below is a link to the handcrafted wooden trays Juan makes: https://www.squarejuan.com/collections/send-me/products/send-me-handcrafted-wooden-box   Follow our hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking...

Ryan and AJ discuss use of force within police work, when it is permitted, and some funny stories they have personally experienced on the job. Follow our hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo Juan Wilson: @squarejuan   Contact: itsneededpodcast@gmail.com breakingbarriersunited.com

We are so excited to begin this podcast journey. Our goal is to have the tough conversations about the relationship between Law Enforcement and the Community. #ITSNEEDED  Follow our hosts: Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo Juan Wilson: @squarejuan   Contact: itsneededpodcast@gmail.com breakingbarriersunited.com