A routine crash call turns into something far more difficult when a father makes an unthinkable request.
In this episode, DK Hall shares the story of delivering life-changing news to a four-year-old boy on his birthday—and the moment that has stayed with him ever since.
This is the part of the job no one sees. Some calls follow you home.

A routine crash call turns into something far more difficult when a father makes an unthinkable request. In this episode, DK Hall shares the story of delivering life-changing news to a four-year-old boy on his birthday—and the moment that has stayed with him ever since. This is the part of the job no one sees. Some calls follow you home.

Episode Seven: The Birthday

Welcome to a place where current and retired law enforcement and first responders can kick off their boots and listen to stories, get my take on law enforcement and the world today, and give suggestions on future episodes and topics. I am a retired Kentucky State Police Master Trooper with 24 1/2 years of experience working as a road Trooper, Accident Reconstructionist, Defensive Tactics and ASP Instructor, and Dignitary Protection for two Governors. I retired with no intention of returning to police work, but a chance encounter with the sheriff in my county led me to take a School Resource Officer position in 2023 in an elementary school.  
I also enjoy talking about the world I grew up in as a Gen-Xer born in 1969. I grew up in the '70s and '80s, when the music and movies of those decades set the bar that has not been surpassed since. I have many stories from family vacations and holiday shenanigans that would rival National Lampoon's. I also share a perspective of growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Southeastern KY, where my Pops was a coal miner for 20 years.  I even wrote a fiction book called The Last Mine that featured a character (Dale) modeled after my dad.
Pull up a chair, as I would love for everyone who needs some therapy or just a place to listen and laugh to find their way here.  I am also a die-hard fan of the Steelers, Pirates, and Pens, but I love sports talk in general.

Comedy

Health & Fitness

Mental Health

True Crime

Welcome to a place where current and retired law enforcement and first responders can kick off their boots and listen to stories, get my take on law enforcement and the world today, and give suggestions on future episodes and topics. I am a retired Kentucky State Police Master Trooper with 24 1/2 years of experience working as a road Trooper, Accident Reconstructionist, Defensive Tactics and ASP Instructor, and Dignitary Protection for two Governors. I retired with no intention of returning to police work, but a chance encounter with the sheriff in my county led me to take a School Resource Officer position in 2023 in an elementary school. I also enjoy talking about the world I grew up in as a Gen-Xer born in 1969. I grew up in the '70s and '80s, when the music and movies of those decades set the bar that has not been surpassed since. I have many stories from family vacations and holiday shenanigans that would rival National Lampoon's. I also share a perspective of growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Southeastern KY, where my Pops was a coal miner for 20 years. I even wrote a fiction book called The Last Mine that featured a character (Dale) modeled after my dad. Pull up a chair, as I would love for everyone who needs some therapy or just a place to listen and laugh to find their way here. I am also a die-hard fan of the Steelers, Pirates, and Pens, but I love sports talk in general.

Welcome to a place where current and retired law enforcement and first responders can kick off their boots and listen to stories, get my take on law enforcement and the world today, and give suggestions on future episodes and topics. I am a retired Kentucky State Police Master Trooper with 24 1/2 years of experience working as a road Trooper, Accident Reconstructionist, Defensive Tactics and ASP Instructor, and Dignitary Protection for two Governors. I retired with no intention of returning to police work, but a chance encounter with the sheriff in my county led me to take a School Resource Officer position in 2023 in an elementary school.&nbsp;&nbsp;
I also enjoy talking about the world I grew up in as a Gen-Xer born in 1969. I grew up in the '70s and '80s, when the music and movies of those decades set the bar that has not been surpassed since. I have many stories from family vacations and holiday shenanigans that would rival National Lampoon's. I also share a perspective of growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Southeastern KY, where my Pops was a coal miner for 20 years.&nbsp; I even wrote a fiction book called The Last Mine that featured a character (Dale) modeled after my dad.
Pull up a chair, as I would love for everyone who needs some therapy or just a place to listen and laugh to find their way here.&nbsp; I am also a die-hard fan of the Steelers, Pirates, and Pens, but I love sports talk in general.

Share Episode Seven: The Birthday

Sign up to save your podcasts

Episode Seven: The Birthday

Episode Seven: The Birthday