Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Brenda Dietzman, motivational speaker and former Sedgwick County Undersheriff in Kansas.

Brenda received at least a dozen notable awards while in law enforcement. Upon retiring, she started Wayfinder Consulting, LLC, where she focuses on leadership and management – especially in a law enforcement and/or corrections setting. She offers online courses, consulting and individual training. She is also an internationally certified trainer and has presented to national and international audiences for both the private and public sector. In this interview, Shane and Brenda discuss, among other topics, trauma in the field of corrections.

To learn more about Brenda Dietzman, visit www.BrendaDietzman.com.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Eric Granof, Vice President of Corporate Communications at AIA Surety.

Shane and Eric have an in-depth discussion on bail reform and criminal justice issues, exploring the funding and origins of the bail reform movement, its impact on the criminal justice system, and the influence of wealthy donors on prosecutors and elections. 

To learn more about Eric Granof, visit www.aiasurety.com.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Lewis Garrison, who is Director of Bail at the Oklahoma Insurance Department.

Shane interviews Lewis Garrison, the director of bail for the Oklahoma Insurance Department, to discuss the regulation and operations of the bail bond industry in Oklahoma. They cover topics such as licensing requirements, complaint processes, industry challenges, and recent legislative efforts. 

To learn more about Lewis Garrison, visit www.oid.ok.gov.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Larry Newman, a Missouri bail bondsman. 

Larry Newman is the President of the Missouri Alliance of Professional Bail Bond Agents (MAP-BBA) and a long-time bail bondsman in Missouri. He was selected as the 2023 Bail Agent of the Year by the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS). He and Shane discuss Missouri Supreme Court Rule 33.01, which outlines the law surrounding Misdemeanors or Felonies, right to release and conditions. 

To learn more about Larry Newman, visit /www.aaawaybailbonds.com.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Nicole Martinez, Colorado bail bondsmen and President of the Colorado Association of Professional Sureties. 

Ms. Martinez's company, 5280 Bail Bonds, was just named as the Best Bail Bond Company in the 2025 Best of Mile High award program. Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, she is the President of the Colorado Association of Professional Sureties (CAPS) and she is working hard to rebuild the bail bond industry in Colorado.

To learn more about Nicole Martinez, visit www.5280bailbonds.com.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Tad Nelson, criminal defense attorney and lawyer scientist as they discuss the intricacies of handling defendants.

Nelson uses cutting-edge forensic science to crack the toughest cases and deliver justice.

As a board-certified criminal defense attorney and American Chemical Society-Certified Lawyer Scientist, he spent more than 30 years blending cutting-edge forensic science with relentless courtroom strategies to uncover the truths others miss. 

From breaking down faulty blood tests to leveraging DNA evidence in high-profile criminal cases, Nelson has made it his mission to use science as the ultimate game-changer in securing justice.

To learn more about Nelson, visit www.TadLaw.com.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Captain Jose "Pepi" Granado (Retired), homicide detective and author.
Granado is a 35-year veteran of law enforcement, much of which was spent as a homicide detective. During that time, he navigated, assisted or supervised almost 800 death investigations. He has acted as a consultant on the hit A&E television show The First as well as “The Interrogation Tapes” on ABC’s 20/20. He currently operates SKyMac Consulting and hosts his own podcast: Beyond the Yellow Tape 
To learn more about Jose, visit www.skymacconsulting.com.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Jeff Barton, who a bail bondsman and bail enforcement agent in Missouri.
Shane and Jeff discuss one of the biggest recent bounty hunter cases that has been brought in Federal Court. The case, United States v Wayne Lozier, involves a bounty hunter who was convicted of Federal kidnapping charges for apprehending a fugitive. Mr. Lozier failed to follow certain local state laws relating to bounty hunting. To learn more about Jeff Barton, visit bartonbailbonds.com.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Dr. Alex Tabarrok, who is the Director of the Center for Study of Public Choice, The Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center which is a part of George Mason University.
Dr. Tabarrok is the author of several textbooks on economics and is the Co-Founder of Marginal Revolution University, which can be found at MRU.org. The accompanying blog, MarginalRevolution.com, has nearly 2,500 pages on an incredible variety of topics. There are also links to podcasts (and additional media) from the Mercatus Center.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Mike Whitlock, Executive Vice President and Partner of American Surety Company.  Mr. Whitlock provides a look at what’s going on with criminal justice in Illinois, a year after The SAFE-T Act was enacted. The Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, (SAFE-T Act), made a number of reforms to the criminal justice system, affecting policing, pretrial detention and bail, sentencing and corrections. While some tout its success, Mr. Whitlock offers facts to the contrary. https://www.asc-usi.com