The Watch Your Six Podcast: Real, Relevant, and Life-Changing Resources for Law Enforcement Officers and Families
The “Watch Your Six Podcast” is the weekly podcast hosted by Jonathan Parker that equips YOU, the law enforcement and first responder family, to "watch your six" by protecting the six vulnerable areas of life often left exposed to danger. Those six areas of health and well-being are (1) Mental, (2) Marital - relationships, to include parenting, (3) Muscle - physical, (4) Money, (5) Missional - leadership, current events, and (6) Ministry - spiritual.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2018
027: This Fall Guy is Standing Up for Courageous Leadership with Stacy Ettel
Stacy Ettel was the fall guy. He is a veteran law enforcement officer with over 24 years of service who has a good reputation and exemplary career. He was a Lieutenant with the University of Florid…
026: First Responders, Learn to Develop a Bulletproof Spirit with Dan Willis
Captain Dan Willis retired from the La Mesa, CA Police Department after 26 years of service that included roles as a Homicide Detective, SWAT Commander, the agency's Wellness Program Coordinator, and…
025: Think Smart Not Hard - 52 Key Principles for Success and Happiness with Roy Huff
Roy Huff is a research scientist, author, and teacher who overcame the hardship of a family plagued by severe poverty and mental illness to earn 5 degrees, work with NASA, and achieve success. In th…
024: From Knuckle Dragging SWAT Cop to the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers with Paul Lee
Paul Lee retired as a Captain with the Chattanooga, TN Police Department after 30 years of service on Patrol, SWAT, DUI Task Force, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and Administration. Today, he ser…
023: WINx Chicago 2017 - How Mentoring Will Reshape the Culture of Policing in America
On April 25, 2017, I had the incredible opportunity to join with other leading law enforcement professionals for WINx Chicago 2017. WINx is an event for growth and advancement of the law enforcement…
022: Marine Corps Officer and Federal LEO Dan O'Connor on Fatherhood and Mentoring
Dan O'Connor is the Director of Field Operations for the Chief Security Office, FEMA. He is a retired Marine Officer who has provided security leadership and consultation for the rebuilding of the N…
021: Get Fit for Duty, Fit for Life with Coach JC of Fit First Responders
Jonathan "Coach JC" Conneely is the founder of Fit First Responders, a non-profit organization that is training first responders to be fit for duty and fit for life. In addition to training professio…
020: Thinking Differently About Law Enforcement Leadership with Roy Bethge
Roy Bethge is a veteran police leader with more than 26 years of experience. He is the lead instructor and co-founder of The Virtus Group, and the co-founder of WINx: Inspiring Excellence in Law Enf…
019: Here's Why Marriage Should Matter More to Cops and 5 Resources to Help
Jonathan Parker, host of the Watch Your Six Podcast, explains why the marriage oath should matter more to cops and first responders. He also presents the top five marriage resources to help you prep…
018: Honoring Our Wounded Heroes with 9-11 Survivor Jimmy Brown of Wounded Officers Initiative
The Wounded Officers Initiative is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide essential services to help address the long term needs of wounded law enforcement officers whose line of duty …
017: How an Angry NYPD Cop's Life was Transformed with Andrew Columbia
Andrew Columbia served 10 years as an NYPD cop assigned to the "Fighting" 9th Precinct in Lower Manhattan. He was known by his nickname "Iceman" and the feeling that he was going to explode with ang…
016: The Value of Reality-Based Training and Church Security with Agape Tactical's Ken Alexandrow
Ken Alexandrow, founder of Agape Tactical, spent 26 years serving the citizens of middle Tennessee as a career police officer. He worked patrol, as a training instructor for the Metro Nashville Poli…
015: Above the Fray with Police Wife, Author, and Speaker Kristi Neace
Kristi Neace is an accomplished author, speaker, artist, and police wife. She is also the founder of a nation-wide, non-profit ministry called Badge of Hope. In this episode, Kristi talks about her…
014: Badges and Budgets with Motor Cop and Money Coach Jason Hoschouer
Jason "Motor Cop" Hoschouer is a cop and the mastermind behind The Motor Cop Blog and The Motor Cop Mindset website. He is the author of Badges and Budgets, and is all about helping others regain con…
013: Being Resilient and Finding Purpose When Life's at its Worst with Houston Gass
Houston Gass is the epitome of resilience. On January 6, 2015, while working as a Police Sergeant with the Pampa (TX) Police Department, he was shot in the face with a 12 gauge shotgun. But his sto…
012: The Night My Wife Died and How Stress Debriefing Helped
Jonathan Parker, host of the Watch Your Six Podcast, shares the story of the night his wife died of a massive heart attack (be sure to listen to the rest of the story), and how critical incident stre…
011: Three Vital Components of First Responder Fitness with Marc Hildebrand
Marc Hildebrand is a Police Sergeant in Los Angeles and the founder of First Responder Fitness with Marc. He serves first responders who struggle to get and stay healthy as a fitness coach, blogger,…
010: Cuffs and Coffee for Wives of America's Law Enforcement Officers with Allison Uribe
Allison Uribe is the founder of Wives on Duty Ministries, and is the author of several books, including the recently released devotional Cuffs and Coffee for Wives of America's Law Enforcement Office…
009: Winning a Gunfight Ethically, Mentally, and Physically with Tim Rupp
Tim Rupp served 4 years in the Air Force before joining the San Antonio, TX police department. He retired in 2007 after 24 years of service, but not before he was involved in a deadly gunfight. In …
008: How I Survived as a Police Wife for Two Police Shootings with Linda Swihart
Linda Swihart is the wife of Mike Swihart, who in Episode 007 relays the stories of two police shootings and military combat deployments. As a trained emergency medical responder, she provided life-…