The Call (Stories From Behind the Badge)

By 100 Club of Arizona

Government & Organizations Non-Profit Local

What's The Call (Stories From Behind the Badge) about?

'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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The Call (Stories From Behind the Badge) episodes:

09.07.2021
Episode 26 Founded In Tragedy
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...
06.25.2021
Jason + Masen Schechterle and the Jason Schechterle Scholarship
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....
06.18.2021
Dr. Nameeta Sahni Insights - Police Stories
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...
05.18.2021
Random Recreational Violence
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...
12.03.2020
Putting First Responders First
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...
09.18.2020
For a Season pt. 2
Tucson police sergeant David Allen has found himself in working in many different areas of law-enforcement in his career, each one for a season. Join us for part one of this two-part series of The Call as Sergeant Allen shares...
08.26.2020
For a Season Pt. 1
Tucson police sergeant David Allen has found himself in working in many different areas of law-enforcement in his career, each one for a season. Join us for part one of this two-part series of The Call as Sergeant Allen shares...
06.18.2020
No Bad Days
As a Tucson Fire Department Public Information Officer, Barrett Baker’s duties included sharing information and details of calls that most could never imagine. In our most recent episode Battalion Chief Baker shares with us how he looks at his career...
04.17.2020
The Ripple Effect pt. 2
Join us for Part 2 of The Call Episode 19 where we continue our talk with Tempe Police Officer Lindsay Long. In the fall of 2018 Officer Long and her partner set out on a routine call to serve an...
03.06.2020
The Ripple Effect pt. 1
Join us for The Call Episode 19 Part 1 where we talk with Tempe Police Officer Lindsay Long. In the fall of 2018 Officer Long and her partner set out on a routine call to serve an order of protection,...
01.15.2020
Finding Sheep
We are joined by Agent Eliseo Guillen on today’s episode of The Call: Stories from Behind the Badge. From a wild desert chase to a race against time to rescue an abandoned child from the clutches of a sex offender,...
11.05.2019
Family First
On the latest episode of The Call: Stories from Behind the Badge, we welcome Pima County Sheriff’s Department Detective Gosta Zetterburg. Detective Zetterburg shares with us his 19 year journey from starting in patrol as a Deputy, transitioning to the...
09.17.2019
Three Shots Fired
Troy Hayes spent 34 years as a First Responder—17 of those years with the Arizona Department of Public Safety as a trooper/paramedic with the Air Rescue Unit. Join us on the latest episode of The Call: Stories from Behind the...
07.30.2019
Firefighter Fenton
You might know him for his fun firefighter parodies like Turn Out for What, My Knee Hurts Now and Booter, but we know him as Firefighter Brent Fenton of the Daisy Mountain Fire Department. Join us as Firefighter Fenton shares his...
06.22.2019
American Sheriff
From a ride along with a neighbor to Pinal County Sheriff. Sheriff Mark Lamb shares his journey in law enforcement from starting with the Salt River PD working with the gang unit and his path to American Sheriff on the...
04.11.2019
Alone and Under Fire
U.S. Border Patrol Agent Mike has had 17 surgeries, 26 procedures, 18 broken bones, and 19 sets of stitches; he has been stabbed 4 times, in 4 shoot-outs and has lost a pinky. Join us as he tells us the...
01.17.2019
Fragile
Leigha Graziano didn’t know she would be called to be in the fire service from a young age, in fact it wasn’t a dream of hers until she grew to admire the first responders who came to...
10.12.2018
Love, Lost In The Line Of Duty
Kaile and Tyler's story began in the United States Navy. The two worked together as welders on a ship that naval folks lovingly refer to as "The Love Boat". Friendship blossomed into romance, and after completing their service, Kaile and...
09.06.2018
Misfire
Each day, our first responders are faced with the harsh realities of our world: darkness, death, danger, and pain. Some calls leave an indelible mark. Join us as Arizona Department of Public Safety's Director, Colonel Frank Milstead, gives us...
08.31.2018
You Have The Right To Remain Silent - Part 3
Our third installment of “You Have the Right to Remain Silent”- Join us as Carroll Cooley wraps up our segment on the Miranda case. "It's March of 1963. The time is approximately 11:30PM. Patricia Weir boards the bus following her...
06.11.2018
You Have The Right To Remain Silent - Part 2
Our second installment of “You Have the Right to Remain Silent”- Join us as Carroll Cooley dives deeper into the Miranda case. It's March of 1963. The time is approximately 11:30PM. Patricia Weir boards the bus following her shift at...
05.18.2018
You Have The Right To Remain Silent - Part 1
It's March of 1963. The time is approximately 11:30PM. Patricia Weir boards the bus following her shift at the Paramount Theater in Phoenix. She exits the bus at her stop at 7th Street and Marlette Avenue. As Patricia makes her...
03.27.2018
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Steve, a retired Phoenix Firefighter, shares the story of a call that will stay with him forever. It’s circa 1990. 2AM. A three-story nightclub on Mill Avenue in Tempe catches fire. The building is old and has been renovated time...
03.01.2018
Officer Down - Phoenix
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...
01.26.2018
There Is No Routine Call
Our officers and firefighters put themselves in danger every shift. A "typical" call can turn sideways in an instant; Detective Austin of Phoenix Police Department joins us to tell his story of a "run of the mill" Civil Standby that...
12.27.2017
Make a Difference
Autumn's late husband, Tim Barber (a Detective with Tempe Police Department), passed away in 2011 after fighting a long battle with prostate cancer. Following Tim's death, Autumn was faced with the terrible reality of birthing and raising their unborn twins without...
11.22.2017
Call Your Wife
In April of 2016, Stephen Gunn (an Engineer with Peoria Fire & Medical Department) and 70 other firefighters were dispatched to a house fire near 75th Avenue and Thunderbird. A Peoria home was engulfed in flames following a home invasion...
11.22.2017
Be Kind
While on night patrol in 2014, Officer Sheffert and his partner came across a Young man sprinting down a busy roadway. The Teen’s behavior was strange for the neighborhood and the officers stopped him. The young man, Anthony Shultz, explained...

What's The Call (Stories From Behind the Badge) about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Call (Stories From Behind the Badge) episodes:

Episode 26 Founded In Tragedy

Jason + Masen Schechterle and the Jason Schechterle Scholarship

Dr. Nameeta Sahni Insights - Police Stories

Random Recreational Violence

Putting First Responders First

For a Season pt. 2

For a Season Pt. 1

No Bad Days

The Ripple Effect pt. 2

The Ripple Effect pt. 1

Finding Sheep

Family First

Three Shots Fired

Firefighter Fenton

American Sheriff

Alone and Under Fire

Fragile

Love, Lost In The Line Of Duty

Misfire

You Have The Right To Remain Silent - Part 3

You Have The Right To Remain Silent - Part 2

You Have The Right To Remain Silent - Part 1

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Officer Down - Phoenix

There Is No Routine Call

Make a Difference

Call Your Wife

Be Kind