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LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) one of the country’s most prominent police departments.  The LAPDs history is filled with heroism, skepticism, conspiracies, conflict, and legacies.  How many TV shows, movies, books, and more are based on the life and times of an LAPD police officer, or detective...countless.  

So, we take you back to the 1980s, straight into the streets of LA, up and down the coast of California, things were happening everywhere...from the hair bands up and down the Sunset Strip, to the gangs of LA...it was all a crazy clown show!  We bring you Operation Hammer, the LAPDs struggle to control the gangs of LA led to the opening of Operation Hammer...pioneered by LAPD Chief of police Daryl Gates, was he a hero, a villain, or a man on a mission...well, dive in and listen, make your own assessment.  From the Crips and Bloods, to many other rival street gangs running loose in LA, we take you in, things get weird!  

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https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/gangs-1980s 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Hammer_(1987) 

https://www.abajournal.com/gallery/warrior_cops/773#:~:text=1988:%2039th%20&%20Dalton,a%20record%20at%20the%20time 

CRASH Team:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources_Against_Street_Hoodlums 

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-mar-14-mn-37553-story.html 

Chief Daryl Gates:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Gates 

https://www.abajournal.com/gallery/warrior_cops/773#:~:text=1988:%2039th%20&%20Dalton,a%20record%20at%20the%20time 

Sources say Grandmaster Flash - White Lines released the song the same year as the LAPD launched the DARE program, and it was not associated with the LAPD...or was it, other sources say LAPD DARE program used the track in the early 1980s as part of their campaign, as it is an anti-drug song?  

Here is the link anyway if you want to check it out:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwRXI-y6M9o 

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Back to the old west we go...into the world of Bass Reeves, legendary lawman!  

No more really needs to be said, Bass Reeves has been featured in books, movies, TV shows, comics, on and on...to live a life that lands you in so many different kinds of media, is truly a statement of the mark you have left in history.  

We tell the story of Bass Reeves, none of it needs to be fictionalized, but at times, it may seem like it's a made up story...it is not.  

Sit back and get comfortable in your saddle as we dive into the Bass Reeves story...truly amazing...unless you were being hunted by him, then, well, you are probably short on time...cause he's coming for you.  

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https://abc7.com/post/man-allegedly-bit-another-passenger-assaulted-others-plane-landing-lax/16045444/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_Reeves 

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bass-Reeves 

https://www.police1.com/police-heroes/the-story-of-a-u-s-deputy-marshals-most-difficult-arrest-in-1902 

https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are#:~:text=The%20Office%20of%20the%20United,U.S.%20Marshals%20throughout%20the%20nation 

https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=RE020 

https://screenrant.com/lawmen-bass-reeves-most-famous-real-arrests-kills/ 

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Hope everyone has a great and safe MEMORIAL DAY!  Take some time and give a veteran a hug, remember those who have gone before us all and made the ultimate sacrifice!   

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Here we go!!!  One of our favorite shows to do, the grab bag episode!  This one is going to be a total blitz on your brain, from complete ridiculousness, history, mayhem, to just plain hilarity!  This episode is full of everything for everyone...absolute fun! 

So, join us on a mental mind bending brain party, as we take you on a Would You Rather Grab Bag Episode!   

What is a grab bag, we do one every ten shows, literally a hat full of topics, we have no idea what the other host has submitted into the hat...it is complete mayhem and hilarity!  

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We head back to WWII, and hit the epic adventure of the famed British SAS soldier, Paddy Mayne!  This story is nothing but crazy, and something straight out of the movies...but it's not a Hollywood blockbuster, its a true story from history!  

This adventure goes from heroism and mayhem, to sheer lunacy, and tragedy!  

Brace yourselves for an amazing journey, was he a hero, a villain, or one of many men, who changed the course of history, and turned the tide of WWII with an unmatched will, courage, and driven determination...listen, and make your own call.  

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https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a12387/this-is-the-1950s-flying-saucer-the-air-force-wanted-to-build-13515270/ 

https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/paddy-mayne 

https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/commando-paddy-mayne-irelands-wolf-of-the-desert/ 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10405370/ 

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Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), if you know who they are, great you are a step ahead.  If you don't know who they are or why they exist, you're gonna learn today!!!  

Join us as we take a deep dive into MUFON, with Seth and Anniversary, from MUFON, it was an amazing experience!   

This is a don't wanna miss episode!!!

Seth and Anniversary drop some serious knowledge on us.  They give a great perspective of the history, and magnitude of MUFON, and how important they are to the continued hard work in the area of UAPs, NHI (non human intelligence), and unidentified water born craft.  They explore the science behind the work they do, how they do it, and what they do...both Seth and Anniversary hold high positions within the MUFON organization, and spend countless hours of their own personal time doing what they love, UAP investigations and analysis.  Just a reminder, MUFON is completely and totally run by volunteers, the people involved are in it because they are passionate, care, and do it for the betterment of humanity!  

So, sit back, and enjoy the ride, as we take you on the MUFON experience!!!  

A big thanks to Seth and Anniversary for taking their valuable time and speaking to us, we are humbled, and thank you!!!

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Jimmy Carter UFO encounter - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter_UFO_incident#:~:text=Jimmy%20Carter%2C%20United%20States%20president,Leary%2C%20Georgia%2C%20in%201969 

MUFON - https://mufon.com/ 

Major Cities Chiefs Association - UAP Guide - https://majorcitieschiefs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MCCA-UAP_Reference-Guide-June-2024-.pdf 

Stay safe out there, and keep your eyes on the skies!!!  

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Well, most of us have to work, need a job, a career, whatever you call it.  Make money to live, pay bills, and do important things...sometimes those jobs come with a set of unwritten rules.  As a wise person once said, "Do you live to work, or do you work to live."  There is no right answer, only your answer.    

If you have spent anytime on social media, you have probably heard of terms like quiet quitting, toxic positivity, hush trip, potluck, and we are all family here.  Some of these terms may come with a bit of some uncomfortableness, and make you shake uncontrollably...don't panic, that's normal.  

If you are one of those individuals, who wakes up, stride on into work, and say things like, "Happy Monday", or "Wow, you look like your having a case of the Mondays", then you are probably not in the right place...todays podcast is all about the world most everyone lives in everyday.  Most of us, grind, we get up go to work, do our jobs, grind some more, and head on home...for the rest, you will just have to listen to this episode...we hold nothing back!!!

Everything work related is pretty much on the table in this episode...sometimes, things get a little confusing, don't panic, it's just kind of our thing, it got weird!  

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https://www.investopedia.com/what-is-quiet-quitting-6743910 

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-positivity-5093958 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanyanas/2024/05/15/whats-a-hush-trip-and-can-it-get-you-in-trouble-with-your-boss/ 

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In this episode we head back to our roots, and take a dive into some terms often tossed around in the law enforcement culture, military, and first responder world.  From locker rooms, briefing rooms, out in the field, training rooms, and at after work functions.  Maybe you know a police officer, or are one yourself, or you just want a fun look into some crazy terms tossed around!  

Old cops, new cops (FNG's), RODs, and ex-cops...so much more!  

We had a great time recording this episode, took a walk down memory lane, and really brought back some great memories, and broke out some terms we haven't used in a long time.  Maybe some of these terms are still used today, maybe where you work...we all know someone who fits these terms.  Maybe its you...a friend, or your boss!

Take listen, have some fun, laugh along with us, maybe it will spark a memory of a friend, or someone you've lost, or someone who's long retired you miss working with.  It did us, we had some great memories recording this episode, we've lost some great friends over the years...gained some new ones. 

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https://www.science.org/content/article/dire-wolf-back-dead-not-exactly 

https://www.coptocorporate.com/ 

https://www.police1.com/retirement-planning-resources/from-police-officer-to-civilian-navigating-life-after-law-enforcement 

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Well, it's movie time again folks.  Have we got a doozy for ya, Heat...jam packed with stars abound.  Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Dennis Haysbert, William Fitcher, and Henry Rollins, and more.  

It is your classic cops and robbers movie, Al Pacino the seasoned LAPD Detective. Chases Robert De Niro all over LA as he takes his robbery crew on a crime spree.  Of course, the good guys win in the end.  De Niro falls in love, leaves his love, Val Kilmer gets shot and lives in the end, and Sizemore gets smoked by Al Pacino in a courtyard...lots of gunplay, and some crafty story telling fills in the rest!!!!  Famously directed by Michael Mann...and oh don't be so hasty, there may be a sequel in the works...we've heard rumors.   

We will take you on a journey on this episode, filled with tirades, comedy, fact bombs, and some just pure deep take discussions.  We break the movie down into these categories: entertainment value, story, plausibility, and realism. 

We leave nothing off the table...no mercy in this one!  We did love the movie, really enjoyed it, it is a 2 hours and 50 min ride deep into the 1990s movie making magic.  Seems, like a totally different film than today's movies, some aspects better, and some not...great story telling.  

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https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=feature&release_date=1995-01-01,1995-12-31 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_(1995_film) 

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0332452/ 

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For this episode, we are headed back to the Pacific Ocean one more time.  We are jumping from Hawaii haunts, to a very small, very remote island in the South Pacific...plopped in the middle of nowhere!  

Wake Island is filled with a lot of history, and mystery! 

It was pivotal in WWII, was a crucial strategic location for both the US, and the Japanese militaries...like a revolving door!  We will take a deep dive into the mystery and history of Wake Island, if you don't know anything about Wake Island, this is the episode for you, it is astonishing...history, mystery, and tragedy.  For such a tiny place, to hold such a massive history!    

So, grab your flip flops, an iced tea, lawn chair, headphones, and dive in as we take you on this crazy South Pacific journey...while you are at it, Google Wake Island, and zoom out...you will be shocked, it really is in the middle of nowhere, extremely remote.  What happens on Wake Island, stays on Wake Island...you will figure out what we mean when you listen, you're going to learn today!!!

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Island 

https://www.britannica.com/place/Wake-Island-Pacific-Ocean 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372021/ 

https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2001/february/massacre-wake-island 

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/124612/officials-search-for-powmias-on-wake-island/ 

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Oh, the great majesty of Hawaii, and all it's splendor, the ocean gently colliding with the white sandy beaches, people drinking cocktails laden with sweet, tropical flavors...while the children harmlessly stare at the faceless ghost woman floating by a tree.  Oh, the Hawaii you thought you knew, we have the tales of some of Hawaii's craziest haunts, some steeped in legend, mystery and folklore.  From gods to haunts, ancient warriors who roam the mountainsides, to terrifying encounters...of course, we would not do Hawaii justice if we didn't dabble in some UFO/UAP chatter!  

While taking in the crazy Hawaiian stories of old, you will also be captivated by Detective Chuck's inability to spew out any logical Hawaiian names in any sort of a sensical manner.  It is truly a spectacle to behold!  

This episode is filled with history, haunts, UFO's and pure comedy...it is surely a don't miss!!!  

So, grab your Lei (flowery thing around your neck), a smooth Mai-Tai, or a Blue Hawaii if you are so inclined, or one of those shaved ice treats...and come on in, the waters fine!  

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Shift Briefing - https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/hawaii-ufo-hotspot-sightings-18707626.php 

https://www.mysteries-of-hawaii.com/hawaiis-most-haunted 

https://honoluluhaunts.com/top-ten-haunted-places-in-honolulu/ 

https://youtu.be/Uccj01AGPV0?si=udhErDTVX9IPRT5W 

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