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Don’t let the weight of the badge be carried alone! 🛡️ In this moving episode, host Chuck Sears welcomes Matt Trammel, an 18-year veteran of the Bakersfield Police Department and the CFO of the Kern County 999 Foundation. Matt shares his deeply personal journey through law enforcement—from a wide-eyed rookie to a seasoned detective—and explains how his foundation provides an immediate safety net for officers injured or killed in the line of duty.

You'll Hear About:

• The Reality of the Academy: Matt reflects on the "brutal" Sheriff’s Academy of 2006, including doing push-ups on asphalt in 100-degree heat until he had blister burns on his hands .

• The 999 Call: The meaning behind the foundation's name—the emergency radio call that stops the world and brings every officer with a badge and a gun running to help .

• Healing the "PTSD Injury": A candid conversation on mental health, the importance of peer support, and why Matt views PTSD as an injury that can be healed rather than a permanent disability.

• The "Shit Bucket" Analogy: A powerful lesson on emotional health and why every officer needs to find ways to empty their "bucket" before it overflows onto their family and career .

• Elbows Deep in Service: Matt recounts a dramatic story of providing life-saving medical aid to a man who had screamed at and hated him just three hours prior .

• The Kern County 999 Foundation: How this 100% volunteer organization has paid out a quarter of a million dollars in direct support to local families for everything from groceries to emergency surgery travel .

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Don’t let the weight of the badge go unrecognized! 🇺🇸 In this compelling episode, host Chuck Sears welcomes Ray Martinez, a local business owner in Bakersfield, CA, with over 20 years of law enforcement experience and over 20 years of service in the U.S. Army. Ray shares his powerful story of balancing life as a current Sheriff’s Deputy and Army Reservist while founding Martinez Martinez LLC, a company that provides handheld art in the form of world-class challenge coins and specialty medals .

You'll Hear About:

• The World War II Origin: The fascinating history of the challenge coin, starting with missions across enemy lines in Europe and how they are used today to build unit morale and pride .

• The $18 Million View: Ray describes the "Fort Knox" security and stunning living quarters of Mar-A-Lago during his private business meeting with the President .

• Making the Presidential Deal: The incredible story of how the President found Ray through social media and the high-stakes moment Ray sat at a table with the "ultimate salesman" to negotiate a deal .

• The Veteran’s Hustle: How a frustrating customer service experience and a Master’s degree in Business Administration inspired Ray to stop complaining and start his own successful company in 2020 .

• A "Superhuman" Pace: Ray’s firsthand account of the President’s intense energy, describing how he can navigate seven to ten different topics in a single sentence while keeping everyone at the table on their toes .

• Law Enforcement Perspectives: Ray’s expert advice on how legally armed citizens should handle traffic stops to lower the stress level for officers and ensure everyone stays safe .

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Don't let fear or bureaucracy stop you! In this powerful episode, host Chuck Sears welcomes James Loyd and Maria Diaz, two former Navy veterans and the owners of Shooter Ready Sports, a thriving mom-and-pop gun store and training facility in Visalia, CA. They share their story of military service, entrepreneurship, and their mission to arm and educate citizens in a state that fights them every step of the way.

You'll Hear About:

The Inside Story: Maria's unforgettable deployment on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2020, including the COVID crisis in Guam and the controversial firing of Captain Crozier.

The $4 Million Hurdle: Why they had to abandon their dream of opening a multi-million-dollar indoor range and the immense struggle to open a simple gun shop in the city of Visalia.

The CCW Trap: The absurdity of California's 16-hour CCW training mandate and the extra hurdles local residents face with hybrid classes in Tulare County.

Safety First: Their non-negotiable approach to responsible gun ownership, prioritizing safety training, mandatory gun safes, and teaching new buyers the critical difference between range ammo and hollow points for home defense.

Legal Landmines: How the state's 10-day waiting period is pointless for existing gun owners, and why families with the same name and address are flagged for delays.

Empowering Women: Maria's passion for making the intimidating world of firearms accessible to single moms and women by answering every question without judgment.

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