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RIDE ALONG CHRONICLES

Ride Along Chronicles

Welcome to our Podcast! We are 3 great friends who raised our families in the LEO lifestyle for over 20 years. Without realizing it, we ended up creating our own support system because the struggles of police families haven’t changed. We hope to bring those challenges to light by allowing our confidential guests to share what didn’t exist for us, a safe space to feel supported instead of alone. Our guests will openly share their journeys without identifying themselves, their first responder or

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Karen's Serving Mission

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2025/09/03

On Part 2 of today's special episode we meet Karen, a police wife, a police mother, a teacher, and co-owner of Serving First Responders. Karen shares her profound experience over decades with her first responder and how she adjusted to his career including shift work, multiple injuries, sleep issues, rotating assignments, and an unexpected retirement. She explains how supporting her husband and raising their kids didn't hinder her from having a thriving career. Karen shares how communication and

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00:52:39

SPECIAL EPISODE: Ty's Serving Mission

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2025/08/20

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00:01:21

SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Sarah's Mindful Experience

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2025/08/11

On today's Spotlight Monday, we shine the light on an amazing resource our guest, Sarah, from Episode 50 shared with us. She detailed her experience attending a resiliency and meditation training seminar called Mindful Badge with her first responder. Mindful Badge believes you should “Train to Thrive." They are a team of certified mindfulness trainers that deliver evidence-based training for better optimal health, emotional growth, and resilience and trauma competency. Sara explained how finally

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00:44:44

SPECIAL EPISODE: Alison's Neck Up Check UP

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2025/08/07

On today's special episode we meet Alison, a licensed mental health provider, and owner of Pinpoint Behavioral Health Solutions, who focuses on first responders, their families, and their agencies. A first responder spouse herself, Alison details her journey living and working in this arena. She also shares some of her professional expertise on how first responder couples can have healthier relationships and personal coping strategies. She provides some tips on how public safety agencies can become

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00:46:47

Re-Release Unsung Heroes

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2025/07/17

*** Re-Release** Today we meet Hope, a 17-year police dispatcher, who shares her story of being the first line of communication between those in need and those who protect and serve. Her experiences remind us that police dispatchers are the unsung heroes in the first responder world and they are not immune from the same stresses of shift work, traumas and managing a work-life balance that police officers and firefighters face. So, come ride along with us!

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Law Enforcement Coaching

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2025/07/14

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Accountable Grace

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2025/06/30

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: The Size of Your Glass

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2025/06/23

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00:40:55

SPECIAL EPISODE: Coaching with Tami

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2025/06/18

On today's special episode we had an opportunity to meet Tami, the partner of our previous guest, Chris, a former LEO and co-owner of Law Enforcement Coaching. Tami is going to share her perspective as a LEO partner and what it’s like working together with Chris helping other first responders through their organization. Together they created this organization to be a source of support and resources for first responders and their families. You can learn more at www.LawEnforcementCoaching.com. So,

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Compassion Fatigue or Burnout

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2025/06/03

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00:57:44

SPECIAL EPISODE: Coaching with Chris

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2025/05/21

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: First Responder Risk Factors

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2025/05/19

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00:20:14

Review and Refocus Check In 1

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2025/05/07

After a review of our 2024 episodes, we discovered that we had learned so much from our guests that we decided to record and share it. Reflecting on that, it became apparent that some of our guests really related to all of us in a personal way. As we were chatting, we decided instead of waiting until the end of every year to reflect on what we've learned and the experiences shared throughout the prior year, we will have check-ins every few months and highlight those important stories and lessons

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00:42:06

Re-Release Boulders in Your Backpack

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2025/04/24

*** Re-Release*** Join us as Courtney shares how the aftermath of her LEO's critical incident and subsequent medical retirement ended up feeling like he was carrying boulders in his backpack. Courtney had a front row seat of that journey and explains why it's so important to never give up, and never let your LEO's isolation become his best friend. So, come ride along with us!

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Bottling Up Feelings

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2025/04/14

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00:45:17

The Dispatcher Life

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2025/04/09

In today's episode we meet Sara, who worked in the first responder world that does not get enough recognition, a 911 Dispatcher. She shares her story about the culture shock of working in a small town agency before transferring to a big city agency, her experiences and she gives some insight to the realities of the job. So, come ride along with us!

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Grounding Techniques

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2025/04/07

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00:30:39

Communication and Perspectives - Their Story

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2025/03/26

In this three-part perspectives series we got a chance to meet a first responder couple. They each shared their individual perspectives of the challenges of living in this lifestyle and their own personal experience through that. Welcome to part 3! Where we meet with both Alison and Cameron together in the same interview to learn about their story and what they found out about each other. So, come ride along with us!

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Communication and Perspectives - Her Story

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2025/03/13

Today we meet Alison in Part 2 of this three-part perspectives series a first responder couple. Alison and Cameron will each share their individual experiences and challenges living in this first responder lifestyle. In Part 1 we met with Cameron, in Part 2, we learn about Alison's experience as a young wife, a new mother and how she balances her personal and professional life in this lifestyle. Then in Part 3 we will get a chance to bring them both together in the same interview to learn more about

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: The Hypervigilance Cycle

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2025/03/03

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