Just a Farm Kid: Story of a Vietnam War Chinook Crew Chief turned Aviation Safety Leader | BTD Ep. 07
In this episode of Beyond the Dispatch, we sit down with Ralph, the author of Just a Farm Kid, as he shares his remarkable journey from a childhood of abandonment to a fulfilling career in aviation. A...
18 Mar 20251h 27min
Never Watch Them Work: Lessons from a Second Generation Chicago Fireman | BTD EP. 06
In this episode, we sit down with Dave, a recently retired Chicago Firefighter and Engineer who served from 1993 to 2021. Dave shares his journey from getting on the job to navigating nearly three dec...
11 Mar 20251h 2min
From Trauma Care to Cardiac Surgery: A Nurse’s Legacy in the Operating Room | Ep. 05 BTD
In this episode, we sit down with a remarkable second-generation OR nurse whose career journey spans from the high-stakes world of trauma care to the specialized field of cardiac surgery. She shares p...
4 Mar 20251h 35min
From Helmand to Home: Sgt. Anthony Dewitz USMC (ret.) on War and Loss | Beyond the Dispatch Ep. 04
Ep. 04 From Helmand to Home: Sgt. Anthony Dewitz USMC (ret.) on War and Loss In this episode, we sit down with Sgt. Anthony Dewitz, USMC (Ret.), a 3531 Motor Transport Marine and Marksmanship Instruct...
25 Feb 20251h 31min
Firefighter Paramedic – Injury, Loss & Life After the Job | Beyond The Dispatch Ep.03
"Beyond The Dispatch – Episode 3: Firefighter Paramedic – The Job, The Injury, and What Comes Next"In this episode of Beyond The Dispatch, we turn the mic on our own co-host as he shares his personal ...
18 Feb 20251h 20min
A Cop’s Resilience: Dominic’s Journey – Coast Guard Drug Busts, Surviving a Shooting & Overcoming Loss | Beyond The Dispatch Ep.02
In this powerful episode, we turn the mic around as, Dominic, shares his incredible journey—from his childhood and time in the Coast Guard to his career in law enforcement and the life-altering moment...
11 Feb 20252h 8min
The Dispatch: Why We’re Sharing First Responder Stories | Beyond The Dispatch Ep. 01
Welcome to Beyond the Dispatch! In this first episode, we introduce your hosts—a firefighter/paramedic and a police officer. Both of us are retiring on duty disabilities, and while we’re closing one c...
4 Feb 202532min
