A Mother’s Perspective: My Son Was Shot in the Line of Duty | Beyond The Dispatch
In this episode of Beyond The Dispatch, Dom’s mom, Connie, joins us for one of the most personal conversations we’ve ever had on the show.We talk about Dom’s childhood, his decision to join the U.S. C...
6 Jan 2h
Personal Training, Hormones & Nervous System Health | Linnea Lones (Just Lift Fitness)| BTD Ep. 39
In this episode of Beyond The Dispatch, we sit down with Linnea Lones, co-owner of Just Lift Fitness, a personal training studio in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, built around long-term health, performanc...
30 Dec 20251h 30min
*Reloaded Dennis Pishock: Firefighter & Cop on PTSD, Peer Support, Brotherhood, and Resilience
Firefighter. Cop. Survivor.Dennis Pishock has carried the weight of two uniforms and the scars that come with them. From 18 years in the fire service to his current role in law enforcement, he knows t...
23 Dec 20251h 54min
Retired DEA Supervisor Pat Bagley | 28 Years Undercover, 9/11, Chicago, Bangkok & Global Drug Wars| BTD Ep. 38
Retired DEA Group Supervisor Pat Bagley spent 28 years inside the world of federal drug enforcement — a career that took him from New York during 9/11, to the streets of Chicago, and deep into interna...
16 Dec 20251h 52min
USMC Infantry Combat Vet Matt Spaid: PTSD Collapse, VA Failure, and the Fight Back to Life | BTD Ep. 37
Before the VA ever failed him… before the mindfulness training… before the mental clarity that helped him survive that flight…Marine infantry combat veteran Matt Spaid suffered a total psychological c...
9 Dec 20252h 31min
RELOADED* Project Fire Buddies: Firefighter Kurt DeGroot’s Mission to Uplift Terminally Ill Kids EP 21
They’re not just visiting sick kids. They’re helping them live better—sometimes until their final day.Kurt DeGroot created Project Fire Buddies to connect firefighters with children battling life-thre...
25 Nov 20251h 31min
First Responder Therapist Melissa: PTSD, Burnout & Why Our Heroes Are Breaking | BTD Ep. 36
The people who save everyone else rarely have anyone saving them. Today, the therapist trusted by firefighters, police officers, and medics sits down and exposes what our first responders are really c...
18 Nov 20252h 5min
From Addiction to Fatherhood: Mike Rusnak’s Battle with Alcohol, Recovery, and Resilience | BTD Ep.35
Mike Rusnak opens up about his battle with alcohol addiction and how it nearly cost him everything. From hitting rock bottom to rebuilding his life through recovery, fitness, and faith, Mike’s story i...
11 Nov 20251h 22min
