What happens when the person trained to save everyone else needs saving?

This week, we sit down with Mark, a retired Glendale Firefighter Paramedic who spent his career at the front lines of other people's worst days. Mark opens up with raw honesty about his personal battle with PTSD and the heavy toll of a life in emergency services.

But this isn't just a story about the struggle—it’s a deep dive into the unconventional paths to healing. Mark shares his transformative experiences with:

• Ayahuasca: The profound journey of plant medicine and spiritual reconnection.
• Ketamine Therapy: How clinical psychedelic treatments are shifting the landscape of mental health for first responders.
• Early Intervention: Why "toughing it out" is a relic of the past and how the new generation can build resilience from day one.

Mark is now dedicated to guiding the next wave of first responders, proving that getting help isn't a sign of weakness—it’s a tactical advantage for a long, healthy career.

This week on After The Call, the OG crew is back and absolutely unfiltered.

Join Patrick, Veronica, Tori, and Josh as they dive headfirst into the current events shaking the first responder community — including the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two DPS troopers. It’s real talk about real loss, the weight the job carries, and the ripple effects these incidents have across the badge family.

But because this is After Watch… it doesn’t stay serious for long.

Expect sharp takes, inappropriate timing, uncomfortable laughter, and at least three moments where someone should’ve said, “maybe don’t.” The crew balances honoring the fallen with the dark humor that first responders use to survive the job — and yes, there’s a solid chance this episode gets us canceled.

Grief, gallows humor, and absolutely no HR department in sight.

You’ve been warned.

From the big cheese to “Forrest” 🐎
Veronica, CEO and one of the founders of After Watch Foundation, sits down to share her why and the road that led her here.

This episode is raw and real. Veronica opens up about the tough realizations, the hard fights, and the moments that could have broken her but didn’t. She made it out alive, stronger, and more determined than ever.

Now she’s focused on one thing. Going back into the trenches she once stood in and pulling others out with her. This is a story about survival, purpose, and choosing to turn pain into something that changes lives.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, exhausted, or alone after the fight, this one is for you.