It was my honor to host this couple who agreed to be my very first dispatchers on the show. David and Orchid had extraordinary stories that led them to public safety, and the fact they are still together after all these years is pretty exceptional as well. I know you will get a kick out of their stories and what it takes to be the voices behind the thin, gold line.

Please show them some love, turn it up and enjoy the show.

If you're local, go to the Erik Hite Foundation's website to see how you might participate in the 13th Annual 5k. Nohemy Hite has done a fantastic job of carrying on her husband's legacy.

Greg Bustamante is a Tucson native, Rincon HS graduate who didn't know what he wanted to do in life, so he joined the toughest branch of the military...The Marines. Once he fulfilled his duty, he came home and began working in local hospitals until he finally realized that he wanted to become a Firefighter/EMT.

A brief stint in Three Points Fire paved the way to move to a larger agency, Drexel Heights Fire. I was intrigued by his experience where his opportunity to be a jack of all trades hyped him grow up fast in his career. Tune in, show him a bunch of love and enjoy the episode.

All new stories, all new good times...It's Paul Y'all!

He's been here before , and much like Joe Knipp, if you listen to the show regularly it tends to remind you of some of your own experiences that you might have forgotten. I'll tell you I appreciate Paul because he is one of my faithful listeners and I know I can count on him for live, real time feedback on weekly episodes. like Lillian George, Joe Knipp, and Jeremy Olsen to name a few.

I hope you enjoy this one, along with the others...turn it up!

Joe is back and I must say that I'm a bit sad, feeling a sense of loss for the show because he FINALLY ran out of stories to tell! That means I'll have to wait until he retires again to hear his "San Diego Chronicles!"

AS always, this episode was fun and I'm happy that I get to share yet one more super cool friend with the best Squad of folks out there...buckle up, here's Joe.

Timmy had to come back because there wasn't enough time to cover his career the first time he was in the hot seat... We had a great time, shared a few bourbons and put a nice little bow on his career and episode. Don't miss it, turn it up and enjoy...

Chet was introduced to me by his wife, Meghan Henderson-Greene, who used to be a Detective at the Tucson Police Department. He's a Canyon Del Oro HS grad, and University of Arizona Grad. He played baseball through his college Sophomore year but decided to step away. He said this was the first time he ever "Quit" anything and it didn't sit well with him. After graduating, he joined the Navy to become a Navy Seal...

Boot camp, BUDs and a lot of training later, he accomplished his dream and the stories take off from there. I appreciate his service to our country, I appreciate his willingness to come on the show and I'm excited for you all to get to know him...

Gary Lynch worked for the City of Tucson for 37 years, and said he would've kept going had the circumstances worked out. He trained 176 officers in his prolific career. He was much like John Patla, a sincerely nice person, while effectively hunting and arresting bad guys.

Many of my guests have mentioned that he trained them, they are part of his legacy. A consummate professional, an officer you would gladly try to emulate, he represented the police profession with the utmost integrity. Cities would lucky to have at least one "Gary," the City of Tucson is beyond lucky had him employed in their services...

Please give him the warmest of welcomes, tell your friends, and tune in to a Tucson Police legend...

It's time for me to introduce the newest member of The Squad, the guest for episode 117....drumroll... Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant Tim Gilder!

Joining the show at a time when we're sitting at 45,433 all time downloads, I'm excited for you all to hear how he started as Security Police in the USAF, then joined US Customs and worked the Nogales Port of Entry before joining the Tucson Police Department!