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In this episode of The Courage to Live Podcast, Josh opens up about one of the biggest mistakes of his career during the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas, leaving his K9 partner behind when responding to the suspect’s room. He reflects on how stress, training, and mindset shaped that decision, what it taught him about preparation, and why mistakes are only failures if we do not learn from them. Josh also connects those lessons to life after policing, sharing how he applies the same mindset to running a business and managing everyday challenges.
By Joshua BitskoIn this episode of The Courage to Live Podcast, Josh opens up about one of the biggest mistakes of his career during the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas, leaving his K9 partner behind when responding to the suspect’s room. He reflects on how stress, training, and mindset shaped that decision, what it taught him about preparation, and why mistakes are only failures if we do not learn from them. Josh also connects those lessons to life after policing, sharing how he applies the same mindset to running a business and managing everyday challenges.