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STREET TALES

Street Tales Network

STREET TALES is a powerful interview-driven podcast featuring meaningful conversations with law enforcement professionals, first responders, military veterans, and individuals whose life experiences offer insight into resilience, duty, adversity, and transformation. Each episode delivers authentic, unfiltered stories that go beyond common narratives — exploring the realities of service, trauma, leadership, community impact, and personal growth. Hosted by experienced voices from the field, STREET

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Ep. 93: Beat the Burnout with Amanda "AK" Dozanti

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2026/02/23

In this episode of Street Tales, host(s) sit down with Amanda Dozanti (AK) for a raw and deeply personal conversation pulled straight from the realities of the job. In the attached interview audio, Amanda opens up about her path into law enforcement, the intensity of undercover work and patrol duty, and the long-term toll that chronic stress can quietly take on first responders over time.AK shares the moments that shaped her career—and the turning point that ultimately led her to step away from

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Ep. 92: Glass, Guts, and Good Faith: A Deputy’s...

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2026/02/16

In this episode of Street Tales, the hosts revisit a 2015 domestic violence call where a deputy forced entry after a neighbor reported a violent altercation. The suspect escaped by jumping through a second-story window, leading to a warrant, legal questions, and reflections on training and body cams.The episode explores the emotional toll of repeated DV calls, the nuances of police procedure, and how evidence and witness accounts shape justice. Takeaways: Bystanders matter—neighbor intervention can

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78:54

Ep. 91: Behind the Wall: Janelle Thomas on...

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2026/02/09

In this powerful episode, former New York corrections officer Janelle Thomas shares her remarkable journey from working inside maximum-security women’s prisons to serving as a care coordinator at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. Drawing from firsthand experience, Janelle offers an unfiltered look at life in the corrections academy, the realities of women’s correctional facilities, and the role of mental health programming behind the walls.Janelle also speaks candidly about the often-overlooked

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62:05

Ep. 90: Bread, Bugs and Needles — Inside a Deputy’s...

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2026/02/02

A deputy recounts a long, complex call responding to a probation officer’s wellness check that uncovered a meth house with young children present. The episode covers the arrest of the adults, evidence of drug manufacture and use, the children’s neglectful living conditions, coordination with child protective services and a meth cleanup team, and the legal and procedural challenges faced during the 11½-hour shift.To contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, shop the Street Tales Network

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60:56

Ep. 89: The Blueprint After Rock Bottom: How Joe...

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2026/01/26

In this episode Joe and Mo discuss life after addiction — how mindset, vulnerability, and accountability helped transform a troubled past into purpose. They share honest stories about addiction recovery, emotional eating, major weight loss, and the difficult work of making amends. Listeners will hear practical takeaways on focusing only on what you can control, using micro-goals and systems to create change, finding mentors and support, and redefining what real success looks like. To contact us, get

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Ep. 89: (Part 2) The Blueprint After Rock Bottom: How...

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2026/01/26

In this episode Joe and Mo discuss life after addiction — how mindset, vulnerability, and accountability helped transform a troubled past into purpose. They share honest stories about addiction recovery, emotional eating, major weight loss, and the difficult work of making amends. Listeners will hear practical takeaways on focusing only on what you can control, using micro-goals and systems to create change, finding mentors and support, and redefining what real success looks like. To contact us, get

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Ep. 88: We Kicked the Door In: A Strangulation Rescue

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2026/01/19

Hosts Mo and Martin recount a real case they worked: a domestic violence strangulation where neighbors’ calls led deputies to force entry, rescue a screaming victim, and arrest the suspect. The episode covers the scene, injuries, and the immediate actions taken on the call. The hosts also discuss report-writing, legal thresholds for forced entry and charges, bystander intervention, and resources for victims, offering a practical look at how these calls play out in real life. Takeaways: Bystanders

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Ep. 87: After Redemption: Dave Tarbox on Recovery,...

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2026/01/12

Dave Tarbox returns to Street Tales to explore what life looks like after a major comeback — moving from addiction, crime, and prison into recovery, family life, and entrepreneurship. The episode focuses on the everyday realities that don’t make the highlight reel: routine, setbacks, depression, triggers, and the small wins that sustain progress.Through candid conversation the hosts and Dave discuss practical tools (gym, networking, routines, and breaking tasks into steps), how relationships are

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Ep. 86: Blue Cancer Connect: A Wife's Fight to Save...

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2026/01/05

In this episode, Mo and Tyler sit down with Vicki Speed, founder and CEO of Blue Cancer Connect, to discuss her husband’s battle with cancer, the emotional toll on their family, and how that experience inspired her to create a nonprofit dedicated to helping law enforcement officers facing cancer. Vicki shares honest, raw stories about caregiving, grief, and the vital support she received from her husband’s department. She explains how Blue Cancer Connect goes beyond fundraising to focus on

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Ep. 86: Blue Cancer Connect: A Wife's Fight to Save...

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2026/01/05

In this episode, Mo and Tyler sit down with Vicki Speed, founder and CEO of Blue Cancer Connect, to discuss her husband’s battle with cancer, the emotional toll on their family, and how that experience inspired her to create a nonprofit dedicated to helping law enforcement officers facing cancer.Vicki shares honest, raw stories about caregiving, grief, and the vital support she received from her husband’s department. She explains how Blue Cancer Connect goes beyond fundraising to focus on

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73:34

Ep. 85: Hard Time Podcast — Jake Welder on Violence,...

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2025/12/29

In this episode Mo and the host sit down with Jake Welder, a 10-year corrections sergeant and host of the Hard Time Podcast, for an honest, uncensored look at life inside juvenile and adult detention.They cover intake and classification, handling violence and medical crises, mental health and rehabilitation, staffing challenges, and how corrections officers balance authority and care — all delivered with firsthand stories and practical insight. You can contact Jake "mother fucker" Welder

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Ep. 84: Homefront Battles: Faith, Family, and Life...

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2025/12/22

This episode is a compilation of some of the military veterans that have been guests on the Street Tales Podcast and provides highlights to some of their experiences and stories. We explore the overlap between military and law enforcement culture—why many Marines become cops, how infantry experience translates to intelligence and federal work, and the challenges of interagency cooperation. Guests talk training philosophies, tactical medicine, and adapting to civilian roles. They also share candid

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Ep. 83: Blown Up, Bounced Back: Combat, Fitness &...

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2025/12/15

In this episode of Street Tales, host sits down with Travis Lyons—husband of Catherine Boyle—to hear his journey from a difficult Bronx childhood to serving in the Army, surviving an IED blast and earning a Purple Heart.They talk about his struggle re-entering civilian life, finding purpose through fitness and training, working at Equinox and gritty gyms, and building a career as an outpatient counselor and DUI instructor. Travis also shares his experiences with therapy, including MDMA-assisted

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Ep. 82: Leadership, Trauma, and The Com Center: A...

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2025/12/08

Back to another episode of Street Tales. In this episode, BJ and Tyler sit down with longtime coworker and mentor Andy Baxter (aka Drew Breasy). They discuss Andy’s path into law enforcement—from listening to scanners in childhood to serving as a dispatcher and rising through ranks—plus his leadership philosophies, experiences with internal politics, trauma in the communications center, and his podcast The Com Center, which analyzes 911 calls, body cam footage, and trials. This episode mixes candid

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Ep. 81: (Part 2) Marine, Cop, Dad of Eight — Inside...

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2025/12/01

In this episode of Street Tales, host sits down with Don Shomette — a Marine Corps veteran, longtime law enforcement officer and school resource officer, father of eight, and a 30-year violence prevention specialist. Don shares his difficult childhood, early misdiagnosis due to a speech impediment, and the path that led him from combat to community policing.He discusses turning personal trauma into purpose, his work leading youth and law enforcement in violence mitigation, and his Safe and Loved

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Ep. 81: Marine, Cop, Dad of Eight — Inside Don...

STREET TALES ·

2025/12/01

In this episode of Street Tales, host sits down with Don Shomette — a Marine Corps veteran, longtime law enforcement officer and school resource officer, father of eight, and a 30-year violence prevention specialist. Don shares his difficult childhood, early misdiagnosis due to a speech impediment, and the path that led him from combat to community policing. He discusses turning personal trauma into purpose, his work leading youth and law enforcement in violence mitigation, and his Safe and Loved

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64:17

Ep. 80: Behind the Mic: Building Street Tales,...

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2025/11/24

Hosts Tyler and Monique trace Street Tales’ journey from shaky phone recordings to a growing podcast and creative brand, explaining who they are, why they started, and the lessons they learned along the way.They cover the book project, apparel line that supports Blue Cancer Connect, production challenges, guest selection, and plans for future episodes, charity events, and continued growth. to contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, shop the Street Tales Network Apparel (all proceeds

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Ep. 79: Resilient Warrior Nation: Mike Morgan on...

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2025/11/20

Mike Morgan, a 30-year law enforcement veteran from Atlanta to Suffolk County, shares his upbringing, long policing career, and the highs and lows of life on the job.He opens up about his opioid addiction (prescription-based), rehab, PTSD and recovery work — including ayahuasca, upcoming ibogaine therapy, and ETMS — and describes launching Resilient Warrior Nation to help fellow first responders and veterans. This episode is a candid, hopeful conversation about vulnerability, healing, and

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Ep. 78: V3 Gundogs & Canine Academy: A Story of...

STREET TALES ·

2025/11/17

In this episode, Mo and the host sit down with Jeremy Cormier, founder of V3 Gun Dogs and Canine Academy, to trace his path from volunteer EMT, police cadet and teen pilot to studying organized crime in Florence and serving ten years in law enforcement. After a personal crisis and attempted suicide, Jeremy rebuilt his life by turning a lifelong love of dogs into a rapidly growing training business. Now training hundreds of hunting, competitive, military, law enforcement, and behavior dogs a year,

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Ep. 77: The Barefoot Professional: NYPD Det....

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2025/11/13

In this episode, Vic Martinez and the host sit down with Lee Wittek, a retired NYPD detective known as "Stromboli" and the "barefoot professional." This lively, lighthearted conversation revisits Lee's global childhood travels, including visits to the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, and shares humorous and vivid stories from his NYPD career, from being the face of the department's suicide-prevention campaign to working in counterterrorism.Lee reflects on cultural differences, memorable food

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