Some time ago, two cats on Instagram started chatting about police work and how to find balance...and now they jump on the mic to talk about real police work, recruiting, the true believers who are graduating police academies and rolling out on patrol.

Eric Tung, is the host of Blue Grit Radio, a current police leader, and runs the Blue Grit Wellness Instagram account that a lot of the hard chargers have been talking about.

Did boy band, NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, come from the Boston hardcore scene? Is it possible that punk/hardcore can lead a young adult into becoming a first responder?

EK jumps on as an energetic guest telling of his days being a 13 year old drummer in a band called, "Miracle Boy," with then middle -schooler Jordan Knight (yes...that Jordan Knight of New Kids on the Block). EK grew up in the hardcore scene and later became drummer of WARZONE and SICK OF IT ALL then followed his mother's footsteps to become a Boston Paramedic.

Raised in the war on drugs, Kevin Dixie "The Real NOC," saw first hand the effects of over policing, officer corruption, and the effects of fatherlessness in his city. But he also witnessed the positive effects of engaged officers putting in real work. Civil Rights advocate and firearms coach, KD talks about his days of working law enforcement in St. Louis, being the first in his family to earn a college degree, honing his instructor skills, the evolution of gangs in St. Louis, the do's and don'ts in community policing, and his No Other Choice firearms training.

Youtube: "THE REAL NOC"

Instagram: @thereal_noc

Former Nazi skinhead and current FIREFIGHTER, Christian Picciolini has worked for the last two decades converting over 600 individuals from white supremacist groups, street gangs, and terrorist organizations. His first book, White American Youth, documents his early days as one of the first Nazi skinheads in America to form a band and tour Europe. He quickly rose in prominence among "CASH: Chicago Area Skin Heads" (later rebranded as the Northern Hammerskins chapter) by creating propaganda for the movement.

Christian speaks about those days, what made him leave the movement forever, how he learned to become an instrument in Breaking Hate (His second book), his love of music, his band, and his current career as a FIREFIGHTER!

From touring with hardcore bands to his tour in Iraq, Keith Dow tells the origin of Dead Reckoning Collective, publishing poetry, literature, growing up in the hardcore music scene, his days as a bouncer, college student, influential reads, and helping others.

"Karmic Purgatory," is the collected poetry of Keith Dow and is a highly recommended read. Dead Reckoning Collective publishes works of poetry and literature.

Contact them on deadreckoning.com and IG as well.

Chuck Shute, former teacher, music lover, and current host of The Chuck Shute Podcast, jumps on the mic with The Disruptors to talk about the corrosion of order and discipline in American classrooms, citizens participating in simuntion training scenarios in order to understand the stress involved in police work, execution of search warrants, and of course, MUSIC!

Go check out THE CHUCK SHUTE PODCAST and give him a follow. He has a list of great guests and always keeps it interesting.

A natural storyteller and leader, Kory Flowers has over two decades working some of the country's most dangerous gangs and extremist groups. He's an expert in white supremacist organizations and his knowledge comes straight from working one of the country's hotbeds of activity. Kory talks about snapping pics of a "fresh cut" Nazi skin, Wade Michael Page, at a concert in North Carolina. Months later, that same Nazi opened fire at a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin killing 6 citizens.

We talk about reggae music, the power of crime-fighting leadership, his days in SWAT, having a positive mindset, and the importance of sharing intel through his connection with "S.I.N.: Skinhead Intelligence Network," a collective of law enforcement representatives formed by Mat Browning (Episode #29 guest) with the function to share regional information on violent white supremacist.

After serving over a decade in prison, Eric is a free man living a life of positivity and working to educate the public on gangs and white supremacist organizations.

But he and BC go back to his childhood when he served time in a juvenile facility and as a teenager joined Satan Disciples, one of Chicago's most violent gangs.

Satan Disciple Nation has spread from Chicago across the Midwest and Southern states with multiple chapters extending to many cities and suburbs. With their origin being pre-Chicago sweater war days, guest Eric, and BC discuss the history and symbols of SDN.

Eric talks about getting jumped in. He and BC discuss the history, symbols, as well as the culture involved in gang life. Eric, is spending his time now creating a new podcast series, CHANGE GANG, and speaks out on gangs and white supremacist organizations.

Eric, will be a reoccurring guest, as he and BC will cover his life and the various criminal organizations he was involved with and his time in prison.

BC and "Level" talk about his gang life, being "brought home," "putting in work," the beefs, the backgrounds, the motives for joining, and the reality of living with your head on a swivel.

Blood sets are operating openly in many cities across the U.S. and in the current climate many departments have disbanded their gang units. This has caused the gang violence to increase. The only way to reduce it is full disruption via proactive units, intelligence sharing, and rapport building. Help those who want out. Focus on those who want violence. Educate yourself on the entire Blood culture from West Coast blocks to East Coast nations, sets, bloodlines, hand signs, rank structure, symbols, lingo, etc. Communities and families are suffering. BC Sanders is a gang expert and provides training to law enforcement and citizens. Email him at [email protected] to learn virtually or in person.

Do they still call them mercenaries? Morgan tells some tales of overseas money making in the wildest war zone of this century.

His book, Guns, Girls, and Greed, is out now!