Fight In Progress

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This week we honored to have Shawn Kinsey. Shawn has a wealth of experience and currently is an internationally recognized security and threat assessment consultant. Building off a 22-year law enforcement career, he is a twice -published author, inventor, and entrepreneur. Shawn has dedicated his life to public safety, even after retirement. Thank you for all that you do Shawn. For more infomation on S...

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Let’s Play Ball! Today we are joined by Matt Gorgen. Matt is a former professional baseball player who spent time in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization and was also part of Susan’s beloved Montgomery Biscuits. Matt talks about his time playing professional baseball and how his life and career took an unexpected turn after an injury. Overcoming his demons and with the support of his family, he turned...

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Today we are honored to be joined by the hilarious Firefighter Fenton. We know what you've been thinking... is the mustache real? You'll have to tune in to find out! You can expect a lot of laughs as he shares the inspiration behind his videos, how he joined Fire Department Coffee, and how he balances his work with his responsibilities at home. Thank you Firefighter Fenton for joining Fight In Progr...

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Today we are joined by husband and wife, Rick and Bonnie Blandford. Rick is a former Fire Captain and Bonnie is a ICU Nurse. They both talk about their work experiences and how those experiences not only affected their life outside of work, but also how they leaned on each other for support during the tough times. 

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Today we are joined by Sgt. Derrick Perez of Yakima, Washington! Derrick shares his experiences of working in law enforcement and becoming a leader for his department. Under the Shield has been honored to work with Yakima and their great leaders like Derrick. 

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This week on Fight in Progress, we sit down with Tammy, a Mighty Mom whose story is highlighted in the book Unbreakable Bonds - The Mighty Moms and Wounded Warrior of Walter Reed. Unbreakable Bonds tells the story of mothers who spent years aiding the recovery of their children who served this country. Tammy Karcher's husband was career Navy, and her father was a Green Beret during the Vietnam War. ...

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This week we are honored to have 30 year veteran of the Tulsa Police Department, Luke Sherman, who currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Outreach for Folds of Honor, leading their First Responders Program. Folds of Honor honors the sacrifices of our Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Since 2007, they have provided life-changing scholarships and donations to the spouse...

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Today we are joined by Justin Rujawitz, Senior Program Manager of Veteran and First Responder Programs at Higher Ground. Higher Ground helps support veterans and first responders by providing recreational therapy to them and their families. We encourage you to check out their website and sign up for their newsletter so you don't miss any upcoming events like their upcoming couples program in...

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Today we are joined by Tim Donley, a wounded warrior (Marine) and lead singer of "The Resilient Band". Tim tells about his experiences in conflict and how music helped him during trying times. For more information visit the band website below:

https://www.theresilientband.com/

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Dispatchers deserve more attention for the crucial yet thankless job they do, and here at Under the Shield we're proud to support in any way possible. Today we joined by MCSO Dispatcher Sondra Munsch. Sondra has not only been a dispatcher for 23 years, but always hosts a golf tournament to raise money for Lupus. Thank you for all you do Sondra and for sharing your story! We encourage ...

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Welcome back to Fight In Progress. This week we are joined by Chris Bennett from “A Warrior Heart”. This group will be holding a (Mens only) First responders and Military/Veterans only boot camp February 29 - March 2, 2024 in Utah. The cost is $595.00. Scholarships and information about the boot camp is available on their website. We were also joined by Jeremy Elswood who will be spea...

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Happy New Year! We thank everybody for their support in 2023 and look forward to continuing to share amazing stories and resources for our military, first responders, and their families. Our first guest of 2024 is Mark Hamberlin, a Police District Counsel Member for the city of Chicago! 

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Hope everybody had a great holiday season as we look forward to brining in the New Year! Our last guest of 2023 is Alan Eddins, who is currently a police academy coordinator. Alan was working in youth ministry when he fell in love with police work after doing a ride along and has been working in law enforcement since 1997. 

Thank you for your support this year, our next episode will come out in 202...

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Move over Miss Congeniality. Miss Arizona, Candace Kanavel is out here arresting bad guys while wearing a crown and sash... okay maybe not at the same time. Today we are joined by the reining Miss Arizona as she shares her story about law enforcement and pageants and how she strives to help other women, of all ages, feel empowered. 

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Our guest this week is Pastor Mike Golay. He is Chaplain with the Air Force and currently works with an organization called Behold Israel.Prior to this, Mike was the Lead Pastor of Friendship Church in Shakopee, Minnesota for over 17 years. In addition to his role with Behold Israel, he serves as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve. Pastor Mike lived and worked in Israel for over eight...

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Our guest today has a remarkable story! We are honored to be joined by Katrina Brownlee. She is a domestic violence survivor, who after being shot 10 times, decided to work in law enforcement. After retiring as a New York City Police Officer, she founded a nonprofit called Young Ladies of Our Future which aims to inspire, educate, mentor, and empower at-risk young ladies by building character and in...

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Today we are joined by Jason Johnson with Project K-9 Hero! Jason shares his passion for Police K-9’s and Military Working Dogs and has dedicated his life to working, training, and taking care of them. This passion led to Jason starting his non-profit, Project K-9 Hero, which serves Retired Military Working Dogs and Police K-9 Heroes by covering medical and food costs, as well as finding new homes f...

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Happy Turkey Day Eve! Today we are joined by Paul Lee, with Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers. Paul discusses how the organization started, as well as his own life changing experience. The organization provides programs that offer officers with spiritual support, while building a supportive network through faith. 

For more information visit: https://www.fcpo.org/

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This week on Fight in Progress, we sit down with Stacy Fidler, a military Mom for two sons who served in the Marine Corps. She shares how their lives were impacted after her youngest son stepped on an IED, two weeks into deployment. 

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Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and miner...