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WYE Special Concert Edition Jun 01, 2022

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They say to never meet your heroes because you'll feel let down.
I'm here to tell you that ain't always true. After beating back Covid, MC and the family were able to make it to their favorite event of the year: Strawberry Music Festival.
While waiting in line to have one of his favorite artists sign some vinyl, MC and MClet #3 were gifted a one-of-a-kind item by the aforementioned artist, Steve Poltz.
Poltzy was handed a flash drive of his epic, near two-hour set, and he ultimately gave it to MClet #3 and told MC, "You should put it online!"
Consider this that, Poltzy!
Friends, enjoy one of this country's best songwriters, story tellers, and guitar players in this special concert edition of WYE!

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How to Combat Overwhelm May 25, 2022

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Both MC and HM got the 'Rona last week (thus the absence...apologies).
At any rate, this week sees the boys feeling loads better and at the Strawberry Music Festival. Consequently, no new episode. Instead, however, you'll get a bonus episode that is from MC's Badges & Budgets podcast!
When you face a significant task with lots of moving parts, it can be quite overwhelming.
Ever sit in your patrol car and look at the pending details and think, "Well...guess lunch won't be a thing today."
While those days definitely happen, there are ways to strategically tackle them...and your finances are no different.
In this episode, we'll talk about eating some weird animals and how that relates to taking control of your money.

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Basic Wellness Training with Bridget Truxillo May 11, 2022

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Good friend of the show, Bridget Truxillo is back on WYE to talk about her new offering: Basic Wellness Training.
Back in Season 3, Episode 31, we talked about automating wellness and some of the basics of getting yourself not only back on the right track, but sometimes, just back on a track.

At her website MyProtectiveWellness.com Bridget shares tips to get a handle on your out of control life and bring you back to reality using her experience as a veteran LEO and lawyer.

Her new program is in small chunks as she guides you to find your own personal solution to your situation. Even better, use coupon code BASIC10 to get 10% off when you register at our affiliate link HERE.

This week you'll learn:

Why comparing our happiness to others is a lesson in failure
How Bridget expands her successful program now to include the very basics
What to do when your mood shifts from "I'd never even consider that" to "huh..."
Why Bridget keeps quoting Oh Brother Where are Thou?

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Everything's Bigger in Texas...Except Cop's Waistlines. May 04, 2022

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Yes, you read that right. Everything is bigger in Texas, except your belt, apparently. Wyoming says no.

We all know slugs on the job in Fire, Police and EMS but can we really judge a person’s fitness simply by the size of their waistline? Texas DPS says yes.

Listen in to see what the guys think and take a peek at this article which lists law enforcement as the most obese profession in America. Before you laugh too hard, fellow firefighters, we tied for second along with Security Guards.

Underlying point about all this? Sometimes rules are stupid and sometimes we need to take a hint and maybe skip the 2800 calorie “coffee” drink in the morning and walk the dog an extra day this week.

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Stump HM & MC - Face to Face Cop vs Fireman! Apr 27, 2022

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As HM opened his computer, ready to stump law enforcement expert MC, there was a sly smile from across the recording studio. MC has prepared his own 3 questions to try to stump HM with stories from EMS, Fire, Military, Police and Disaster Preparedness.

The questions go back and forth in a fury, seeing new records in correct answers by both contestants! Which can you get right?!

Well, how did you do on our quiz? Did we stump you?

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WYE in the News - Atlanta Bank "Robbery" and Traffic Quotas Apr 20, 2022

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Every now and again your hosts look at the news and think...hmmm...that's weird. As experts in their respective fields it can be odd to read a news story then dig a little deeper to find out what's really going on.

This week MC has scrubbed a few stories to share that really had him wondering what else is going on.

First stop is Atlanta, GA, where Director of Black Panther 2 Ryan Coogler was mistaken for a bank robbery suspect. Maybe "mistaken" isn't the right word, maybe "accused of bank robbery while trying to make a withdrawal at his own bank" is better. However, MC put on his thinking cap (not a motorcycle helmet) and shares his views about the story.

On the heels of that story the guys discuss a new law in Virginia that outlaws traffic ticket quotas. Imagine MC's response when he hears that a thing that isn't a thing is now not a thing because of a law. I know that's hard to understand, but so is this story from Virginia. MC shares his thoughts on quotas and the guys discuss performance evaluations vs quotas and MC's favorite phrase "Speed Trap."

This week we learn:

How race can be used in the headlines to draw emotional responses from readers
If Bank of America has a policy regarding customers withdrawing money
Why traffic ticket income as an incentive is an urban legend
That next week's show is going to have something new and fun!

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How to win the battle with front line trauma with Ret. Sgt. Michael Sugrue Apr 13, 2022

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WARNING - This episode discusses traumatic events and discusses depression and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

Retired Police Sergeant Michael Sugrue has quite the tale to tell so we had him come on What's Your Emergency.

Faced with a life or death decision on the job sent Michael into a freefall. His job fell apart, his marriage crumbled and he found himself at the bottom of a deep emotional hole many of our brothers and sisters never recover from.

Michael has a new book coming out soon called Relentless Courage: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma where he goes all the way back to his childhood to track how it was that he had the power to struggle back from so much trauma in so little time.

This week we learn:

What situation led Michael to begin to spiral out of control
How Management can write us off so quickly
Where you can find help before it's too late
The sound your heart makes when you walk into the room to learn the man you shot has a twin brother

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Contract EMS with Jonathan Blatman Apr 06, 2022

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With Covid more or less shutting most hospitals down it meant that all the regular patients who went to the ED were forced to wait longer to see a Doctor. This meant many systems were having Medic units sit on patients (No, as MC learns, not *actually* sit on patients) for hours, sometimes an entire shift.

As part of the plan to alleviate this burden, the State sought contract Paramedics to come to local hospitals and watch patients until they got a bed and a nurse. This means Medic units can transfer care to Jonathan and go back in service.
This week we ponder:

Jonathan's top 3 tips when considering contract travel work
How to avoid ruining relationships with co-workers and regular staff
Why paying special attention to the terms of the contract is so important
That taking your Girlfriend to Disneyland while waiting for a contract to go through can be rewarding

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Joshua Chase and Jump Seat Leadership Mar 30, 2022

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From time to time we seek out experts in our respective fields and beg them to come on this show to share their experiences with our audience and beyond. This is one of those times.

Author, Soldier, Firefighter, Husband, Father, Widower and Leader Joshua Chase is on this week to discuss his book Jumpseat Leadership.

Yes, you read that right. All of the things that can break you down and spit you out have happened to our guest and he has channeled all these experiences into a desire to help others achieve the level of involvement he prides himself on.

To order his books and learn more about this amazing leader, visit his website at Jumpseat Leadership.

This week we ponder:

Why rank doesn't make you a leader, nor does leadership require rank
How to accept the reality that failure is, indeed, a choice
When to look failure in the face and say "no, I'm gonna win today"
If these guys are ever going to discover their guest's most moving story first or continue to fumble...oh I think we all know the answer to that one

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Ask WYE - Which Code 3 Cover are you Responding To? Mar 23, 2022

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This week welcomes back a fan favorite, Ask WYE, where we take a question from our listeners, viewers or each other, and get them answered.

This week, Justin shares an experience from not long ago where there were two requests for code 3 PD support at the same time:

Possibly armed suspect from earlier car jacking found injured, EMS staging at your supervisor's request

Undercover Officers in a fight with suspects

If you're an LEO and these 2 calls come out at once, which call are you going to and why?

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