Abandoned at 4, Marine by 17: Mike’s Journey from China to the Frontlines of Afghanistan | Part 1 | BTD Ep. 15
Abandoned in China at age 4. Marine Corps boot camp by 17. Combat patrols through Helmand Province.In this raw and powerful first installment, Mike takes us deep into his childhood in China, the cultu...
13 Maj 20251h 10min
Eric Tung on Building Blue Grit: How He's Improving First Responder Mental Health and Leadership
Eric Tung, police commander and host of Blue Grit Radio, joins us to share his powerful journey through the front lines of law enforcement. From K9 units to critical incident response, Eric opens up a...
6 Maj 20251h 11min
Kellen Zanandrie: Brotherhood, Survival, and the Price of Service | BTD Ep. 013
Before Paws on the Ground became a mission, it was a lifeline.In Episode 13, we sit down with Kellen Zanandrie — a veteran Coast Guardsman, Pinellas County K9 Deputy, and loyal brother in arms — to ta...
29 Apr 20251h 13min
Flying with the Seawolves: Gunner John 'Elvis' Lynn’s Wild Ride From the Mekong Delta of Vietnam to Police Chief | BTD 012
“Seawolf flight, be advised — no friendlies in the sector. You’re cleared hot. Happy huntin’. Out.” John “Elvis” Lynn isn’t just a Navy veteran—he’s a living, breathing chapter of U.S. military histor...
22 Apr 202557min
Army Intel to Line of Duty Tragedy: A Cop’s Fight After a Traumatic Brain Injury | BTD 010
In this powerful episode of Beyond the Dispatch, we sit down with a remarkable guest—a former U.S. Army intelligence specialist and current Denver Police Officer—whose life changed in an instant.While...
15 Apr 20251h 2min
Army MP to SWAT: Inside Military Police, CID, Pentagon & First Responder Mental Health | BTD 010
In this gripping episode of Beyond the Dispatch, we sit down with Phil, a former Army CID (Criminal Investigation Division) agent, Pentagon-connected investigator, and personal security detail for a U...
8 Apr 20251h 27min
Don't Let the Dark Days Win: Air Force JSTARS Veteran Overcomes Ehlers-Danlos and Depression to Find Strength | Ep. 09 BTD
In this powerful episode of Beyond the Dispatch, we sit down with an Air Force veteran who served as a JSTARS "dot watcher" during multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. After his military care...
1 Apr 20251h 8min
A Police Wife’s Story – Navigating Trauma, Family, and Recovery After the Shot | BTD Ep. 08
In this episode of Beyond the Dispatch, we sit down with a police wife, mother, and occupational therapist who shares her deeply personal journey of resilience and healing. She opens up about the day ...
25 Mars 20251h 25min
