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Blue Grit Radio : the Police Wellness, Leadership, Culture and Mindset podcast
Blue Grit Radio : the Police Wellness, Leadership, Culture and Mindset podcast
Eric Tung

Eric is a 17-year police officer currently serving as a Patrol Operations Commander in Washington State.  He is an author and content... more

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Episodes

142: Reducing Critical Stress from DV Investigations and SWAT with Cold Exposure and Breathwork, w/ Adam Boyd

Cold therapy... ice plunges... breathwork. There is a lot of info and content continuing to grow in these fields,... more

21 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
141: "Almost" (crushed by a car), a story about the near-misses and peer support

This episode is dedicated to my buddy, Diego Moreno (aka 2K56).In recent discussions, including Ep. 136 where I'm interviewed by... more

17 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
140: How to Stay Fierce and Fit w/ LEO, trainer, coach Monica Crawford

This job can be unrelenting at times, and what’s more is when our system, culture and bossed make it that... more

14 Oct 2024 · 57 minutes
139: Should People get into First Responder Jobs aka "Hero Jobs"?

I recently spoke on a panel focused on recruiting and hiring practices for first responder jobs, Public Safety Testing, and... more

10 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
138: Lessons in Police work and BURN OUT w/ author and ret. LEO Joshua Hood

In this episode, I am pleased to introduce you to former LEO, SWAT cop, and author Joshua Hood. We... more

08 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
137: What's most important? Wellness, Culture or Leadership? (Solocast)

In this episode, I riff off of a prompt where I and many of you on the socials discuss three... more

03 Oct 2024 · 17 minutes
136: A Deeper Dive into my critical incidents and experiences- I'm interviewed by Mark Bouchard

I've gotten comfortable sharing my story on different occasions and platforms. It's all been in the effort of helping... more

01 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
135: How to Plan Your Next Chapter, w/ Jess Flores of Next Shift

We talk about living outside of the blue world, over-identity and today we will talk about a huge practical application... more

26 Sep 2024 · 57 minutes
134: Why employers should care about stress management- and tools to consider feat. Infinity Massage Chairs

We talk about the importance of wellness in our first responder culture- and often times I wonder if employers lose... more

24 Sep 2024 · 41 minutes
133: How to Build Mind, Body and Spirit w/ Jason Warn, the Mindfulness Medic

I found Jason's social media and it resonated with me- how he talked about mindset, ownership, and the importance of... more

18 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
132: What advice do WE have for new cops? I share YOUR answers and my takes! (Solocast)

In this solocast, I explore a "kind of" solo episode. Sure it's just me talking, the script and content was... more

16 Sep 2024 · 30 minutes
131: Handling the Ups and Downs of Policework: Detective Tessa Melville Returns

If you didn't catch Ep. 98- download, listen, and promptly return to this one. In that, I chat with... more

12 Sep 2024 · 56 minutes
130: A Warrior through Trauma: Marine, Firefighter, Counselor, Survivor Mike Washington

Years ago, I had the privilege of hearing then active firefighter Mike Washington speak at wellness conferences. He talked... more

09 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
129, Q & A: Is my age, size, education going to be a challenge starting in a police career?

Here’s a solocast episode in follow up and coordination with my newest Police 1 article, where I answer the prompt... more

04 Sep 2024 · 32 minutes
128: Cops, Campers, and Carnivore: w/ retired LEO Eric Reynolds AKA Keto Five-O

As someone who has self-experimented with most very diet at least for some time, it’s always intriguing to talk to... more

01 Sep 2024 · 55 minutes
127: Never Forget: Remembering our Fallen, Riots in Chicago, and Raising Awareness w/ Haley (Five Oooh! podcast)

I am joined by Haley an active police officer, the founder of Never Forgotten Clothing Co., and host of the... more

26 Aug 2024 · 53 minutes
126: Perfect Your Craft, with former LEO (Chicago PD, CHP, FBI, DoD) Luke Kennedy!

If the title doesn't say enough about the intriguing nature of Luke, his career, and his mindset, consider that he... more

23 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
125: Leading from the Front with Care and Vulnerability, w/ Deputy Chief Andy McCurdy

It was years of hearing about the true servant leader, Andy McCurdy, before I came to meet him. His reputation... more

21 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
124: How to Deal with Damn Near Anything- w/John McGlothlin, fmr. paratrooper/JAG Officer

Many people credit the military for helping prepare them for their career, or frankly, life itself. John McGlothlin would... more

19 Aug 2024 · 44 minutes
123: Police Family Support and Surviving Retirement, w/ Dr. Medina Baumgart

In this episode, Dr. Medina Baumgart connects her experiences professionally as a psychologist supporting first responders and agencies and personally... more

16 Aug 2024 · 55 minutes
122: How to OPTIMIZE Cops: w/ Chief Patrick Flannelly (ret.), host of the Coptimizer Podcast

In this episode I’m joined by retired Chief Patrick Flannelly, who is the author/host of the Coptimizer blog and podcast... more

14 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
121: How to Build a Resilient Mindset w/ Scott Medlin (ret. LEO)

Scott has been doing the work: speaking, training, and providing content to help our first responders tackle the challenges that... more

12 Aug 2024 · 50 minutes
120: Survival of the Mentally Fittest: LODD and PTSD from a spouse's perspective, extreme adversity and extreme resilience w/Jodie Baulkham

When I connected with Jodie, learning quickly about her experiences with tragedy- losing her husband in the line of duty... more

10 Aug 2024 · 55 minutes
119: Staying in the Fight; Policing, Peer Support, Purpose w/ Pat McCurdy (Sergeant, ret.)

Everyone has mentors that set them on course by virtue of providing example. I have publicly credited Pat McCurdy... more

07 Aug 2024 · 1 hour,
118: Find Your Beat- How to Live and Serve Well, w/ Chief Tim Eggebraaten (ret)

Retired Chief Tim Eggebraaten brings a practical and uplifting message and attitude to our law enforcement professionals. In our... more

05 Aug 2024 · 46 minutes
117: How to Support our Warriors: Examining Moral Injury w/ Dr. Rachael Goldmann (Marine veteran)

Following one of my articles on moral injury being featured in Police 1, Dr. Rachael reached out to me. ... more

02 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
116: It's Not Over - Surviving a Knife Attack w/ Officer Andrea Moore

The perils faced in this job claim far too many of our brothers and sisters. Sometimes it seems like... more

25 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
115: Talking about Pet Grief, Losing a Companion, and K9 Partner w/ Dr. Brooke Bartlett

Those who know... know. There is nothing like losing your faithful furry companion. The bonds we share with... more

23 Jul 2024 · 55 minutes
114: Cops Getting Charged: Navigating Risk/Reward, Legal vs. Moral Obligation and Society's Expectations with Sgt. Chris Nielsen

Cops are getting charged.. arrested.. convicted. No two situations are the same and this message as well as this... more

17 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
113: Stuntman to Firefighter to Voice for First Responders and Societal Health Needs, James Geering

You can’t be in the first responder wellness space and not know about James and his work on Behind the... more

15 Jul 2024 · 58 minutes
112: How Mindset and Avoiding Extremes can get the Best Fitness Results w/ Ana Fish

Ana is a lot of things: military kid, ex collegiate athlete, paramedic and nutrition and exercise coach and tactical athlete.... more

10 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
111: Functional Police Fitness Programming w/ Kurt Weinreich

Kurt Weinreich has been a fitness professional in Colorado for over 25 years and utilizes his experience in the industry... more

08 Jul 2024 · 52 minutes
110: Calling UP, not Calling Out. Men, Mentoring, Fellowship w/ Antonio Neves

I got turned onto Antonio Neves and his work years ago after hearing him speak on a major health and... more

02 Jul 2024 · 45 minutes
109: Culture, Commitment and Care w/ Lt. Sarah Shendy

I met (new LT!) Sarah Shendy at the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s 40 Under 40 Award ceremony Dallas... more

26 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
108: Being True to Your Values, w/ Sgt. Mike Baldwin

Through getting connected to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (check our prior ep. #85!!) I got to meet and learn about... more

24 Jun 2024 · 51 minutes
107: How to Level UP and LIVE w/ Sean Meyers and Ewan Heinemeier

When the gents at Level Up and Live connected with me, their name alone told me it was probably going... more

20 Jun 2024 · 58 minutes
106: No BS, Fixing Physical and Mental Stress, Erica Gaines, TacMobility

If you’re a first responder on social media, you NEED to be following Erica and TacMobility. Not only will... more

17 Jun 2024 · 49 minutes
Ep. 105: What are Cops Afraid Of? w/ counselor Johanna Wender

Welcome back Johanna Wender, from Bravura Counseling (and Ep. 21, where we talk about Mental Health Musts.. so also download... more

13 Jun 2024 · 52 minutes
Ep. 104 : Why Policing Matters w/ Jim Dudley (ret. Deputy Chief)

I had the distinct pleasure to see ret. Deputy Chief Jim Dudley’s work through Police 1’s Policing Matters podcast. ... more

11 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Ep. 103: How to Treat Trauma, w/Dr. Lance Cutsforth

As June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month and PTSD/I Awareness Month, it is my honor to bring you my... more

06 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Blue Grit Radio : the Police Wellness, Leadership, Culture and Mindset podcast
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I got turned onto Antonio Neves and his work years ago after hearing him speak on a major health and wellness podcast.... more