Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Camaraderie. Courage. Commitment. Join host and former firefighter/paramedic Phil Klein as he delves into the heroic and heartbreaking stories told directly by the men and women who work the front lines every day. Whether you’re a first responder or simply interested in the lives of first responders, Stories From the Road presents a captivating, weekly perspective into the unique world of public service as only those who have experienced it can share.
Podcasting since 2022 • 65 episodes
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Latest Episodes
Former Deputy Bridget - "Harassment"
“I never reported the things that were happening to me. I wanted so bad for people to respect me as a deputy sheriff, as an operator, as a narcotics investigator, and I realized that it was just not gonna happen.” – Former Deputy Bridg...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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29:53
PFC Murph - "Leaving the Job Behind"
“I made the conscious decision that I wanted to put my family first, and that is – it’s so important in our profession that you do that, because you need to give your best at home and, you know, do your best to leave work at work, because y...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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27:03
Coordinator Mindy - "The Derecho"
“And the instant thought I had was, ‘I hope we don’t have catastrophic injuries. I hope we don’t have any deaths, because we are now on an island. The people to the west of us are being hit by this, people to the east of us are gonna be hit...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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28:40
CO Wayne - "Career Ending"
“It was a hard pill to swallow. And […] it was one of these deals that if you was gonna retire, you know, you got that retirement date, you go have your little retirement party and everybody pats you on the back. You get that proverbial gol...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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21:31
Captain Kara - "Fire and Life Safety"
“I don’t care how long anybody has been doing this – when you hear that, it just creates something in you that is almost a feral response. You know, I don’t think that it’s something that you can even control – even if you are the most calm...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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38:31
