Welcome to BTD, where we go beyond the uniform to explore the untold stories, personal struggles, and triumphs of first responders/ military members.
John Chapman didn’t become a hero the day he died — he lived like one every day before that.In Part 1 of our interview with Lori Chapman Longfritz, we trace John’s journey from a soft-spoken, fiercel…
Two Nevada cops who got tired of staying silent — and built a platform to tell the truth.
Matt and Austin, better known as Tone Alert, open up about life on the job, the calls that stick with them, an…
He’s carried a badge for nearly four decades — from the streets of Illinois to working DEA cases.
Deputy Chief Jeff Werniak opens up about a lifetime in law enforcement: the calls that scar, the shoot…
Dennis Pishock has lived the weight that first responders carry — from 18 years as a firefighter to his current role in law enforcement. In this episode, he opens up about the hidden toll of the job:…
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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 in…
He called in airstrikes. Survived a four-hour firefight. Earned two Bronze Stars. But the war that almost killed him came after.
Eric Lionheart is a former Air Force Combat Controller who went from el…
This isn’t a goodbye — it’s a reload.
Beyond the Dispatch is taking a short tactical pause. Not because we’re burned out — but because we’re growing fast and it’s time to reorganize, rearm, and re-eng…
Matt Cubbler never planned to investigate SEAL corruption, but when Cmdr. Job Price was found dead—allegedly by suicide—Job's father asked him to review the case. Matt uncovered a web of lies, suppre…
He looked in the mirror and made peace with death. Then he swallowed every pill he had.
Treavor is a communications sergeant with 19th Special Forces Group. In this gripping episode, he opens up about…
23 years in Special Forces. 30 years in uniform. A new mission that still serves others.
Michael “Sully” Sullivan is a retired Green Beret Colonel who spent three decades in Army Special Operations, i…
His mother left him and his twin in China at age 4. Came back years later — not to love them, but to relocate them.
Abandoned at four, Kevin's fight for survival began long before he joined the Marine…
He’s not just fighting fires. He’s fighting for kids who may not live to see another birthday.
Kurt DeGroot is a firefighter and the founder of Project Fire Buddies, a nationwide nonprofit connecting …
Nine firefighters died in a furniture store fire. David Griffin was pumping water at the panel when it happened.
This episode goes deep with Assistant Chief David Griffin of the Charleston Fire Depart…
He earned two Bronze Stars, called in airstrikes under fire, and lost brothers to suicide. But his hardest fight came after the war.
Combat Controller Eric Lionheart didn’t just see combat — he lived …
They left him behind on a snowy mountain in Afghanistan. Then they lied about how he died.
In Part Two of our interview with Lori Chapman Longfritz, we walk through the aftermath of John Chapman’s dea…
John Chapman didn’t become a hero the day he died — he lived like one every day before that.
In Part 1 of our interview with Lori Chapman Longfritz, we trace John’s journey from a soft-spoken, fiercel…
This is Part 2 of Mike’s story. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, start there — it’s one of the most powerful interviews we’ve ever released.
Mike’s journey continues as he returns home from war and…
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 cult…
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 …
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 t…