Choir Practice Podcast
First Responders, and Public Servants, share the most extraordinary experiences from their careers. Here on Choir Practice our mission is to preserve our guests personal legacies for friends and family, sharing their stories for anyone who might be curious or interested in a career in public service.
Episodes
188 episodes
Lou Canales (US Navy Veteran, Group Facilitator of Operation Eternal Freedom)
Lou has been mentioned by Kurt Dabb a few times. Nothing brings you closer to peace than being choked out by your Brazilian Jui Jitsu brothers and sisters! He's a Navy Veteran who came to know many of the first responder community t...
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Season 4
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Episode 179
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1:42:14
Dave Thomas Part 2 "The rest of the Story" (Retired Pima County Sgt)
As promised, in consecutive weeks, good ol Dave Thomas is back and we chat about his stint in Homicide, Arson, Internal Affairs, and finally the Metropolitan Area Narcotics Trafficking Interdiction Squad (MANTIS). Dave's a very arti...
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Season 4
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Episode 178
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2:57:27
Dave Thomas (Retired Pima County Sheriff Sergeant)
Dave kindly reminded me he was not the same Dave Thomas of Wendy's Hamburger Fame. We met at the Pima County Sheriff's reunion and I convinced him to be on the show. After high school he attended the University of Arizona where he a...
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Season 4
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Episode 177
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1:53:47
Robbie Mayer (Retired Pima County Sheriff Sergeant, Retired Maricopa County Prosecutor)
It was my pleasure to host Robbie, get to know him better and I was amazed at how many of the historic events around Tucson he had been a part of. I'd be lying if I denied that the little whisper in the back of my head didn't save me on a numbe...
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Season 4
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Episode 176
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2:39:55
Kurt Dabb (Retired Pima County Homicide Detective)
Kurt is back! The last time he was on the show was 2022! He said he wanted to come back and share with The Squad the different types of therapies he has used over the years to help him deal with the calls and situations he was dispatched to. I'...
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Season 4
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Episode 175
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1:36:56
Randy Karrer (Retired Golder Ranch Fire Department Chief)
My good buddy, and multiple time guest, Bill Hanson arranged the meeting between Randy and I!We met, I gave him a hard time about being a second responder, but he was such the gracious guest. He chose the fire service after he had an int...
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Season 4
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Episode 174
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1:50:36
Rick Wilson (Retired Tucson Police Captain)
Rick and I worked together while in the Office of Internal Affairs. He was our Captain, and the Chief's Executive Officer. Later, we met back up at the academy. I had escaped from IA and he was given the plush assignment right before he retired...
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Season 4
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Episode 173
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3:41:18
Ron Benson 2 (Retired Pima County Sheriff Lieutenant, Retired FBI Analyst)
Well, the last time Ron popped in we only made it through his career with the Pima County Sheriff's department.He's back, we clear up a few more notable PCSO moments and dive full into his career as a Spook. All kidding aside,...
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Season 4
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Episode 172
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2:13:37
Raul Delgado (USMC, Retired US Border Patrol and owner of Del Designs Screen printing)
To say I enjoyed meeting up with Raul again would be an understatement. He was episode 28 three years ago. I didn't think he could top the story of his partner slapping someone across the face with a rattle snake, but here we are. <...
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Season 4
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Episode 171
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1:50:36
Jenn Hawkins (Formerly Jenn Turner, Retired Tucson Police Sergeant)
Jenn and I crossed paths over the years. We were new Sergeants on the Eastside and went on to join each other on a study group to promote to Lieutenant. She's newly retired after just over 24 years and I'm proud to know her. Really ...
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Season 4
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Episode 170
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3:27:31
Nancy Dowdy (Retired Tucson Police Sergeant)
Occasionally, I like to take a look back at where we've been so we can fully appreciate where the show is today. I do this by sharing some of the most popular episodes over the years. Based on the numbers...Nancy is right up there w...
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Season 4
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Episode 169
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4:27:47
Bobby Cox (Retired Pima County Sheriff Detective)
That's right, you've seen his name before...As a cop/ first responder, If you listen to the show, you can't help but recall memories as you listen to your buddies tell their stories. That's exactly what happened! After Steve Gardner and Dr. Car...
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Season 4
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Episode 168
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1:43:36
Mike Pelton (Retired Tucson Police Officer, Pima County Deputy)
Mike's story is similar to mine. Palo Verde HS grads (barely), then Pima County Deputy and finally City of Tucson Police Officers. The profession is a good for people who found themselves being the protector of their friends, kept themselves ou...
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Season 4
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Episode 167
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3:15:40
Terry Johnson (Over 30 years with AZ DPS, founder of AZ Fallen Heroes Memorial Riders)
Terry has been on the show before, but I asked him to come back and speak about the fallen officers 501C3 he created, while sharing the stories of some of our fallen heroes. The Arizona Fallen Heroes Memorial Riders raise money to help first re...
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Season 4
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Episode 166
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1:07:05
Andy Birtcil (Retired Tucson Police Officer, SWAT, K9, Firearms Staff)
Like many of my guests, Andy is one of those guys where my urgency to get him on the show is heightened because, as you will hear, he developed Parkinson's late into his career and it ultimately forced him to quit before he was ready...even tho...
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Season 4
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Episode 165
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2:22:19
Michael Duffey (Retired Pima County Sheriff Detective, Pima County Animal Control Animal Cruelty Investigator, EMT)
Over my career, US Marines have been some of the best folks I've ever worked with. The sense of duty, the "Can do" attitude and the refusal to quit when times get hard are all qualities that make them some of the best partners on the force....
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Season 4
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Episode 164
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3:43:39
Ron Benson (Retired Pima County Sheriff Lieutenant, FBI Analyst)
I enjoyed chatting with Ron, the last time I'd seen him was when he taught Constitutional Law to my academy class in 1998!His arrival to AZ, the jobs he held prior to entering la enforcement and a storied career...I think you're going to...
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Season 4
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Episode 163
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4:26:59
Richard Carmona Part 2 (US Surgeon General 2002-2006, Pima County Sheriff Deputy, Trauma Surgeon, US Army Green Beret)
Have I ever told you how awesome you are? It's "Carmona Part two"-eve and the show currently sits at 60,343 downloads!!!! The number seems unreal, but it makes sense when you consider the line up of phenomenal guests...Speaking of phenomenal gu...
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Season 4
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Episode 162
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2:04:09
Richard Carmona (US Surgeon General 2002-2006, Pima County Sheriff Deputy from 1986, US Army Special Forces)
The title for this episode could go on forever! Dr. Richard Camona was certainly a jack of all trades, but at the highest levels. It was my honor to be able to sit down with him and not only chat about his career but how ours intersected in a v...
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Season 4
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Episode 161
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1:17:01
Matt Ford (Retired Pima County Sheriff Deputy Detective)
Matt was referred to me by a friend, but I'm also acquaintances with him on social media! So when I saw that he retired, I had to reach out to see if he'd be willing to join one of the coolest squads of people I know.He agreed, we hung ...
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Season 4
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Episode 160
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3:55:28
Terry Staten (Retired Pima County Sheriff Sgt)
I couldn't believe that when I looked back, Terry had been on the show in July 2024!!! Time flies! But he promised he would come back with more stories, he returned with more whiskey, and we had a good time just hanging out and slanging out new...
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Season 4
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Episode 159
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1:59:51
Jen Brotherton (Number three most popular episode of all time, Retired Tucson Police Lt)
As the holidays get closer, I'm able to look back over the last three years and just appreciate all the great people I know. Jen is one of them! Her episode has 668 downloads to date.That makes me so happy for her and happy for the show...
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Season 4
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Episode 158
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3:45:47
Return of Jon Woglemuth "The Detective Days" (Retired Tucson Police Detective)
Don't sleep on this one! As promised, the much acclaimed Jon Woglemuth is back! There is whiskey, cop tales and shenanigans all in this episode!I'm so grateful he was able to come back so quickly so we could put a nice little bow on his...
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Season 4
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Episode 157
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2:27:45
Jon Wolgemuth (Retired Tucson Police Detective)
Just shy of 21 years of honorable service to the "Old Pueblo."A University of Arizona grad and O/Malley's bartender- turned police officer apparently isn't as random as I suspected. Jon rattled off about 6 names of other folks who took ...
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Season 4
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Episode 156
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2:13:52
Joe Denman (Maricopa County Jail, Apache Junction Police, SWAT, AZ Autotheft Task Force)
Joe reached out through LinkedIn, we met at the door when he arrived, and then proceeded to put down 3 hours of war stories!!! That is THE beauty of Choir Practice, but also the beauty of this profession! Similar shared experiences create an at...
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Season 4
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Episode 155
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2:59:37
