In this episode, Mo and Tyler interview Katherine Boyle (the Lieutenant's Daughter), an advocate for law enforcement families. Katherine shares her upbringing in a Philadelphia police household, her journey from fashion in New York to founding Beyond the Uniform, and the lessons she learned about parenting, career choices, and family resilience. Through trainings, a workbook, and public speaking, Katherine helps officers and their families build stronger relationships, address the unique challenges children face, and create lasting legacies beyond the badge. Tune in for real stories, practical tips, and a refreshing civilian perspective that bridges understanding between communities and law enforcement households. To contact Katherine Boyle, listen to her podcast, or get your copy of her workbook please visit:  website: https://www.beyondtheuniform.co IG: https://www.instagram.com/theltsdaughter/ Workbook:https://www.lulu.com/shop/katherine-boyle/the-lts-daughter-legacy-project-workbook/paperback/product-rmzged9.html?page=1&pageSize=4 podcast: https://beyondtheuniformwiththeltsdaughter.buzzsprout.com   To contact the Street Tales Network, gain access to all the podcasts on the platform, or get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, please visit: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com

In this episode, BJ and the host spend an hour with Marc Effron as he openly shares his journey from addiction and homelessness to sobriety, entrepreneurship, and community impact. Marc discusses his faith, family, and the intentional routines that sustain him, plus his work with Legacy Healing Center, the Marc Effron Foundation, and mentorship for young athletes. Through candid stories and practical lessons—about accountability, vision-setting, and leading by example—Marc reveals how faith, discipline, and the right relationships guided him to transform his life and give back to others. To contact Marc Effron please visit: https://www.themarceffron.com  To contact the Street Tales Network team, gain access to all the podcasts on the platform, or get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, please visit us at: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com 

In this episode Dr. Mike Simpson returns to the Street Tales podcast to dive deeper into tactical medicine and law enforcement training. He shares insights from a 32-year military career, his work as an emergency physician and SWAT physician, and the challenges of building realistic training programs for operators and medics. Dr. Simpson also discusses differences between military and civilian casualty care, international training work, his TV appearances and his books, emphasizing humility, education and preparing the next generation of first responders. To contact Dr. Mike Simpson, get a copy of Honed, The Last Dungeon Crawler, or pre-order Tears of the Dragon please visit: //Dr. Mike Simpson / https://a.co/d/5LeLk89 / https://a.co/d/4Av7lq7  To contact the Street Tales Network, access to all podcasts, or get your copy of Street Tales Volume One please go to: Street Tales Network

Veronica Palamara shares her journey from Southern California and a short stint in the Navy to life as the wife of an NYPD detective, mother of three, and partner in new ventures. This episode explores the challenges of supporting a law-enforcement spouse, the strain of shared sacrifices, the slow rebuilding of trust after retirement, and the transforming power of faith, community, and new projects like Living Blue Apparel, equine therapy work, and Jason’s book. To contact Veronica & Jason Palamara, support their mission, or get your Living Blue Apparel please visit: https://www.livingblueapparel.com/ To contact the Street Tales Network, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, or your Street Tales Network Apparel please visit: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/

Retired L.A. County Sheriff Sergeant George Creamer recounts his 32-year career, from growing up in rural Wyoming to serving in county jails, patrolling Malibu and South Central, and joining the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB/SWAT). He reflects on lessons learned—treating people with respect, continuous training, and teamwork—while sharing stories about full-time tactical operations, inter-agency training, and the challenges of high-risk warrants. Beyond policing, George describes a personal passion: biking the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, a 2,700–3,000 mile self-supported adventure that tested endurance, exposed him to the kindness of strangers, and led to unexpected moments across the American West. To contact George Creamer please go to https://www.integratedtacticalconcepts.com/ To contact us at Street Tales Network, support our partners, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, or to get your Street Tales Network apparel, please go to https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/

Alyse Martinez, a mother, wife, and entrepreneur, shares her experience living with police officer Vic Martinez. She discusses their blended family, growing up in Paterson, and the choices they made to build a stable home while balancing demanding careers. The episode covers the challenges of being a law enforcement spouse: limited details about dangerous work, long hours, and the emotional weight of the job. Both Alyse and Vic faced serious health battles — Alyse with a rare histiocytosis and Vic with thyroid and later colon cancer — and the family navigated chemo, recovery, and practical strains together. Throughout the conversation they highlight communication, community support, and adaptability as keys to resilience. The episode reflects on retirement transition, career pivots, and the strength it took to protect their kids’ stability while facing uncertainty. To contact us, gain access to all podcasts on our network, support our partners, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, or to support Blue Cancer Connect and support Street Tales with our new apparel line, please go to https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/

Retired NYPD Intelligence/Counter Terrorism Detective Lee Wittek recounts his journey from a globe-trotting childhood and radio career to joining the NYPD at 28. Early frustrations in the academy turn into purpose after a dramatic on-scene discovery, launching a long career in housing, plainclothes anti-crime work, and specialized intelligence and counterterrorism. The episode covers gritty patrol work, building cases like early ghost-gun investigations, the teamwork of special units, the demands on family life, and the professionalism required to run tactical operations and intelligence investigations in New York City. To contact us, view all podcasts in the Network, support our partners, and get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, please go to https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/

Marine Corp Lt. Col Adam Macaluso (retired) and Tyler Martin interview Dr. Mike Simpson about his life from a Ranger in the 1980s to Special Forces (18D), med school, emergency medicine, and service with JSOC. He shares frontline stories, lessons from deployments, and his perspective on modern combat and medical care. Please tell people, I'm a soldier. I'm an 18 Delta. I'm a special forces medic that just happens to have some additional training. It was called medical school. I will always be an 18 Delta. I will always be a soldier first and a physician second. The episode also covers training, tourniquet and prolonged field care lessons from Ukraine, leadership, and Dr. Mike Simpson's writing projects and books. To contact Dr. Mike Simpson, get your copy of Honed & The Last Dungeon Crawler, please visit: Dr. Mike Simpson To contact the Street Tales Network, view all the podcasts on our network, and to get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, please visit us at: Street Tales Network

In this episode, Dr. Rahul Mehra and the Street Tales team discuss how disturbing, widely shared violence and relentless screen time affect children’s developing brains, emotions, and sense of safety. The episode covers vision and limbic responses, the importance of human interaction, sleep and routines, the 6D risk factors (discussion, despair, depression, disengagement, drugs, denial), and practical parenting steps to build empathy and resilience. Dr. Rahul Mehra is a Board-Certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist, and has been in practice in the Tampa Bay area for over 35-years. Dr. Mehra has lived a life of dedication to serve others and as such has received numerous awards for community service. Dr. Mehra is the creator and co-founder of Emotional Vaccines, a resource designed to build individual, organizational, and community wide resiliency in a manner that is scalable and leads to meaningful outcomes for emotional well-being.  You can connect with Dr. Mehra and view the Emotional Vaccine videos he puts out via: Emotional Vaccines – Resiliency Education To contact us, view all podcasts on the network, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, and gain access to all of our partners and resources, please visit: Street Tales Network

Marine Corp Lt. Col. (retired) Adam Macaluso interviews Tyler, creator of the Street Tales podcast, about his life from a military upbringing and college football to a long law enforcement career. Tyler recounts patrol work in Florida, Trooper life in Maine, an FBI academy setback, and years on Secret Service protection details. They explore mentorship, agency politics, the personal cost of the job, and the lasting camaraderie that shaped his career while capturing stories for his children. To contact us, view all podcasts on the Street Tales Network, and get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, please go to Street Tales Network

In this episode, Paterson New Jersey Police Sgt. Vic Martinez (retired) returns to discuss building an Emergency Response Team from scratch, the evolution of weapons, breaching and energetic (explosive) techniques, and integrating canine units into tactical operations. Vic and Adam also talk gear upgrades, leadership and training culture, callout intensity, and handling logistics and legalities for dangerous tools. They candidly share personal stories about balancing family, coaching, two bouts of cancer, and life after law enforcement, emphasizing the value of rigorous training, professionalism, and support systems for officers transitioning to civilian careers. To contact us, view all podcasts, and purchase your copy of Street Tales Volume 1, please go to: Street Tales Network

In this episode two hosts sit down for a candid conversation about life after retirement, the choice to prioritize family, and how to separate personal identity from the badge. They share career lessons, advice for younger officers, and the realities of being a minority in law enforcement, plus surprising stories about bomb‑tech work and specialized roles. Practical takeaways include planning for retirement, staying true to your values, and the importance of representation and training in communities and departments. Support our sponsors, contact us, and get your copy of Street Tales Volume 1 today! at Street Tales Network

Street Tales Trailer! This podcast is dedicated to exploring the diverse stories within the law enforcement community, fostering open and honest discussions about the realities of policing from both sides of the law. You can reach us for all content, books, bookings for speaking engagements or as a podcast guest at www.streettalesnetwork.com

In this episode U.S. Army Sgt. First Class (retired) Tony McFarland opens up about growing up in Ohio, joining the Army, being at the Pentagon on 9/11, multiple deployments, and the long road through grief, PTSD, and recovery. Tony shares raw stories about family, near-suicide after his mother’s death, and how counseling, love, and honesty helped rebuild relationships and find purpose. To contact us, book us for speaking events, support our sponsors, purchase Street Tales Volume 1, and see all of the podcasts on the Street Tales Network please go to www.streettalesnetwork.com

Street Tales Network presents a unique podcast-based book, Street Tales Volume 1, that highlights real-life stories from both sides of the law. Each chapter features a conversationally edited account of a person’s journey and includes a QR code to listen to the original podcast episode. Volume One shares transformative stories—addiction, crime, recovery, and what led each person into law enforcement—offering human perspectives that connect listeners and readers. Available on Amazon and www.streettalesnetwork.com. Check us out and support our team and our mission! Thank you!

Retired NYPD detective Jason (retired) Palamara recounts his fast rise from academy recruit pulled into the 9/11 response to a career investigating homicides and cold cases. He discusses the emotional toll on officers and families, the challenges of prosecution, and his path to recovery through faith, peer support, equine therapy, and advocacy. Palamara also shares his post‑retirement work — the book "Living Blue," Living Blue Apparel, and resources supporting veterans and first responders. Support Living Blue @ www.livingblueapparel.com For a full list of all shows on the Street Tales Network, Street Tales Volume 1, and to contact us please visit www.streettalesnetwork.com

Host interviews USF PD Assistant Chief (retired) Meg Ross about her multi-decade law enforcement career — from records clerk to assistant chief — covering patrol work, academy training, digital transitions, accreditation struggles, and mentorship. The episode also focuses on first-responder mental health and the Hope Line support service, Meg’s retirement transition, and takeaways on leadership, resilience, and preparing for life after the badge. Hope Line: 1-866-4FL-HERO www.firstresponderhope.com Support our Sponsor: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/?p=CXliVUkgb Discount Code: STREETTALES Contact us at streettales813@gmail.com

Retired Paterson Police Sergeant Vic Martinez recounts his journey from growing up in Paterson to 25 years in law enforcement — serving as a patrolman, ERT/SWAT operator, K9 handler and breacher. He shares training, teamwork, and vivid on-the-job stories. The episode also covers personal challenges and transitions: battles with cancer, his wife’s diagnosis, the strain of duty on family life, and the decision to retire and start a new career in civilian security. Expect candid memories, camaraderie, and classic drinking-era anecdotes. Support our sponsor: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/?p=CXliVUkgb Discount Code: STREETTALES Contact us at streettales813@gmail.com

A raw, moving interview with Lisa Plumb, a licensed marriage and family therapist who shares her experiences of childhood sexual abuse, encounters with law enforcement, and the long path to healing. Lisa discusses identifying as a victim and survivor, the dangers of toxic positivity, the importance of trauma-informed care, how physical health and therapies like martial arts helped her recover, and where systems failed — and how they can do better.   To contact Lisa Plumb: Website: LisaPlumbMFT.com/healer YouTube: @LisaPlumbMFT Facebook: Survivor to Therapist   Support Lisa’s Campaign: Change.org #banprettybaby   Support our Sponsor: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/?p=CXliVUkgb Discount Code: STREETTALES   Contact us at streettlaes813@gmail.com

A raw, moving interview with Lisa Plumb, a licensed marriage and family therapist who shares her experiences of childhood sexual abuse, encounters with law enforcement, and the long path to healing. Lisa discusses identifying as a victim and survivor, the dangers of toxic positivity, the importance of trauma-informed care, how physical health and therapies like martial arts helped her recover, and where systems failed — and how they can do better. To contact Lisa Plumb: Website: LisaPlumbMFT.com/healer YouTube: @LisaPlumbMFT Facebook: Survivor to Therapist   Support Lisa’s Campaign: Change.org #banprettybaby   Support our Sponsor: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/?p=CXliVUkgb Discount Code: STREETTALES   Contact us at streettlaes813@gmail.com