Many first responders face the harsh realities of traumatic emotional and physical experiences throughout their career. In May of 2016, Officer Mark Valenzuela responded to a call that would forever change his life. Join us as we dive into Mark's tale of trauma, strength, and forgiveness.

Officer Down - Phoenix

'The Call' is a storytelling podcast developed by the 100 Club Arizona that is centered around the tales from behind the badge. Join us as we journey into the stories of those who have answered The Call.

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In December of 1970, the Phoenix Police Department lost two officers in one night, Officer Albert Bluhm was shot and Officer Dale Stone killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to the officer down call of Bluhm.  After that night, 6 Phoenix Business Men came together to form an organization in support of the families known as The Phoenix 100 Club which grew into The 100 Club of Arizona as we know it today.  Join us on the latest episode of The Call as we speak with one of the founders of the club, Bill Shover as recalls how the club was built in the midst of tragedy.      This podcast is hosted by the CEO and President of the 100 Club of Arizona, Angela Harrolle. If you would like to support the 100 Club, you may donate on our donate page. To learn more about the 100 Club and what we do for the families of first responders, please our website or follow our socials! Facebook: facebook.com/100Club Instagram: @100clubaz Twitter: @100clubaz LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/100-club-of-arizona “We proudly stand behind the men and women who stand behind the badge.”

Episode 26 Founded In Tragedy

Our latest episode of “The Call” podcast featuring Jason Schechterle, and his son Masen Schechterle is out now on Spotify and TheCallPod.com! You don’t want to miss how inspiring their stories are and how they overcame adversity as a family.   From Jason raising a family as a law enforcement officer, to surviving a near fatal accident, and teaching his children what it means to be accountable for one’s own life, we hope this episode brings to light one of many experiences that our public safety community and their families endure every day. Listen in, now!

Jason + Masen Schechterle  and the Jason Schechterle Scholarship

Our latest episode of “The Call” podcast featuring Dr. Nameeta Sahni is out now on Spotify, Apple Music and also TheCallPod.com! With topics ranging from mental health, to the daily stresses of working in law enforcement, and even sharing stories about past experiences, we hope that our discussion provides insight and resources to help public safety workers and their families.

Dr. Nameeta Sahni Insights - Police Stories

 Detective Clark Schwartzkopf details one of the most harrowing cases in the valley’s history, and we’re grateful to him and his colleague Andy Hill for sharing their story with us.     Check out our exclusive interview for “The Call” podcast on "The Call" Podcast website (See Link Below). Clark and Andy give us details not found in the book! Random Recreational Violence is a book that Clark spent countless hours on and is ready to share his account with everyone and give never before told information about the inner workings of their investigation.     This expert investigator's first-hand account of a blood-stained hunt for criminals reveals the inner workings of law enforcement and a detective's extraordinary care for over thirty-five victims. Unpacking the case with meticulous scrutiny and remarkable storytelling, Schwartzkopf reveals the wanton pathology of a psychopath and the undercover moves it took to catch and convict the killers, including the heavy toll of pursuing them day and night.     The Call Podcast: https://thecall.libsyn.com/     Order the book here and proceeds will go to the 100 Club of Arizona: https://www.100club.org/book     Also check out the Oxygen Channel Serial Killer with Det. Clark's episode scheduled to air soon: https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-killer/episode-guide     Det. Clark also mentions "Catching Killers" on Netflix UK. This has not been released yet, but will also be coming to Netflix USA soon also. Look for this episode detailing Det. Clark's Day to Day life as a Detective on a serial killer case and how it affected him and his family. 

Random Recreational Violence

Northwest Firefighter Gary Watson has spent 20+ years in the fire service, from paramedic to engineer he has experienced a lot.  Today, Gary’s mission revolves around putting First Responders First through peer support.  Join us on this latest episode of The Call Podcast as Gary shares the story about how he is bringing mental health issues to the forefront of the fire service and showing that all it takes is just a conversation to save a First Responders life.

Officer Down - Phoenix

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