Two Cops One Donut

In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Ofc. Matt Brazeal. We discuss his attempt at stopping a stolen vehicle with stop sticks only to find himself being run down by the bad guy. A lot of ups and downs in this...A real look at what an officer goes through with trauma both physically and mentally. This is a two-parter. I hope you enjoy  #ptsd #officerdown #policechase  send us a message! twoco...

In this episode I have the honor of speaking with David Putnam. He is an author and retired LEO. During his law enforcement career, “Deputy Dave” Putnam worked primarily in California on teams for Patrol, Investigations, SWAT, Narcotics (street level and majors), Violent Crimes, Criminal Intelligence, Internal Affairs and the Detective Bureau. He rounded out his law enforcement career with a few y...

In this episode I talk with former NYPD-9/11 decorated Hero, John Verdi. He is the founder of Hey, Blue. The Hey, Blue! initiative facilitates moments of meaningful connection between police officers and members of their community by offering intentional opportunities for individuals to meet and share positive experiences. John is a true pillar of community leadership and it was an honor to learn...

This was truly a fun episode and something I had planned for a long time. I got to do an episode with my kids. My oldest Katelyn (13yo) and my youngest Cambry (11yo). We discuss what its like for them growing up with a dad for cop. It's a shorter episode, but worth it.  #copskid, #police, #family,   send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com Support the show Please see our Youtube channel h...

In this episode, I speak with former police officer (LAPD) Tara Munjekovich. She talks about her time on specialized units, her love for the job, and how outside forces ruined the passion for this career. It is an eye-opener that needs to be discussed. I hope y'all enjoy.  #lapd #police #ifnotmethenwho  send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com Support the show Please see our Youtube chann...

In this episode I speak with formy New York Police Officer Pete Thron. Thron has written several books and also tells his story about doing prison time! He believes his sentence was due to politics and he talks all about it. Great episode, hope y'all enjoy.  #police #corruption #politics  send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com Support the show Please see our Youtube channel https://www....

In this episode, I speak with Dan and Christina Defenbaugh. Dan is prior law enforcement that was forced into an early retirement because of the common mental health struggles that come with the job. Christina has a background in psychology and helped Dan through his struggle. Together they created the 10-42 project for first responders. Check out this episode and find out the lessons they have le...

In this episode, I speak with Tarrant County Texas  District Attorney Nominee, Tiffany Burks. We talk about the role of prosecutors and district attorneys. We also discuss how they are evaluated and much more. It was a wonderful and educational experience for me and I think y'all will enjoy this one.  #districtattorney #court #prosecutor #democratic  send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.c...

In this episode, I speak with Presidential K9 Air Force veteran Shane McNamara. He went from a broken home, to graduating highschool, to being paralyzed, homeless, to joining the Air Force....After a successful service, back to almost being homeless while trying to get a K9 training service off the ground. Its a lot of ups and downs we can all relate to in some way. Check this one out and we hope...

(I apologize for the sound quality-the audio file corrupted and I had to pull audio directly from the camera's instead of the mic system) In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Retired Air Force Security Forces veteran Doug Dempsey. We hit on the good and the bad with leadership today in the military, how to be effective, and Mr. D's YouTube Outlanding adventure. Be sure to find hi...

In this episode, I sit down with Weimy. He is a former Navy SEAL and now business owner of the highly successful Weimy Cutlery (knife maker). We discuss police training vs military training and how the two don't translate like people think. We also discuss PTSD and finding outlets to navigate the stress. It was a great episode and an true honor to talk to  a personal hero of mine. Enjoy #navy...

In this episode, we go off the rails with Anthony Russo, the host of the Blunt Force Discussion Podcast. Anthony talks politics, is a sports/media broadcaster,  and much more. This went all over the place as Russo is a tornado when he gets behind the mic. It was fun and I made a great new friend out of it. I tried getting this episode around the core values of the show, but I'll admit I didn&...

In this episode, I talk with Homicide SGT. Robert Walsh on community policing in a new way. Walsh talks about how he is mentoring struggling youths from pre-teen to 21 years of age to become men. From learning to wear a suit to offering up shoes and hoodies! The conversations that are had during these events point out how police view teens in hoodies vs how teens see each other in hoodies. The goa...

In this episode, I talk with Derrick Hamilton. Derrick was recently featured on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast (ep1858).  Derrick was put in prison in the early 90's for murder! He claimed he was innocent...AND HE PROVED IT! Derrick became his own lawyer when his freedom was on the line. We discuss how he landed in prison, where the system is failing, what it's doing well, and what we...

In this episode, I speak with my great friend and co-worker, Ofc. Joey Spragins. He is a neighborhood patrol officer and he tackled a way to handle veteran homelessness. We talk about how he did that, the common problems with homelessness in general and ways to help solve the issue, rather than kicking that can down the road. This was a great episode and success story. I hope you enjoy and please...

In this episode, I speak with Kathleen Dias, a writer for PoliceOne. Kathleen is not a first responder, she is not military. As a matter of fact, she has nothing to do with this type of career field. Yet, she has been writing about it since 2019 for PoliceOne every month. She has great insight, especially when it comes to our officers working in the Sticks! Take a listen and I think you'll un...

In this episode, I talk with Glenn Topping. He's been on cops, he is a veteran, his dad was in WWII, he guarded people like David Lee Roth and Johnny Depp. He has written four books. What a fun podcast. I hope you enjoy it.  #police #hostage #negotiation send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com Support the show Please see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut   Joi...

In this episode, retired lieutenant Fred Gilbert (my dad) decided he wanted to interview me. So we decided to role with and have fun. It's always great talking shop with my old man. We might not have been bridging any gaps with the community on this one, just enjoying the father/son moment. I hope you enjoy it.  #fatherson #rolesreversed #familyfirst  send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo....

In this episode, I speak with entertainer/comedian/musician/television personality, Chad Prather. Chad ran for Texas Governor in 2022. We discuss his view on where policing is today, where it could improve, and what policing is doing well. I learned he was an international traveler working in the medical field before doing comedy. We discuss this and more over some nice Smoke Wagon bourbon. Please...

In this episode, we went off the rails. Austin, the host of the new Muster Room Podcast, convinced me to do a live podcast. It was my first. It was highly successful on social media. So, I backtracked, snagged the audio, and uploaded it here. If you get a chance to watch it, go to the YouTube channel and check it out. If you can't, you can listen here. We talk about his non-profit "Law E...

In this episode, I speak with a Construction worker, veteran supporter, and small business collaborator Tim Labatzky. Tim started a movement through his frustrations during the pandemic. He was able to get small businesses through social media to start supporting one another during a time many were closing. We discuss how business and police relations are key and vital to healthy cities. We discus...

In this episode, I talk with the founder of 221b Tactical, Suresh Madhavan. He is prior to law enforcement and started his own business while still working the streets on patrol. He has a tough conversation about internal conflicts he had with his old department, racism, and other things the public rarely gets to hear. This was a wild conversation as Suresh and I was friends long before this pod a...

In this episode of the podcast, I talk with retired Police Sgt. Michael Sugrue. Michael is an Air Force (Security Forces Raven!!) veteran. He was involved in an on-duty shooting that  caused incomprehensible PTSD issues that ultimately led to divorce, custody battles, lawsuits, health issues, and suicidal ideations. Michael survived his ordeal and wrote a book about it to help first responders and...

In this episode, I speak with Left of Greg Podcast crew, Greg Williams and Brian Marren. Greg is prior law enforcement out of the Detroit, Michigan area and a Behavioral Science expert. Greg is also an Army veteran with several deployments. Brian is a prior Marine Corp Sniper with several deployments himself. Both talk about the importance of recognizing signs and symptoms of human behavior to not...

In this episode, I speak with 67-year-old small business owner, William Miller. William owns a cowboy boot-making store called Way Out West Boots (https://wayoutwestboots.com/). This store is a pillar to Cow Town and Western heritage/culture. This family operation has roots that link back to the 1950s. We discuss the importance that police take the time to not just respond to calls to small busine...