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Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast

Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast

Written by: Jared Altic
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The Hey Chaplain podcast is where cops encourage each other by sharing their wisdom and experience with the Chaplain. On Hey Chaplain you'll hear from dispatchers and federal agents, Sheriffs and US Marshals, as well as local detectives and patrolmen. From the LAPD to Scotland Yard, the guests on Hey Chaplain deliver advice and insights so that police officers everywhere can survive and thrive. The host, Jared Altic, has almost 30 years of experience serving and counseling military and law enforcement families. The show looks at both the humorous and traumatic sides of police life, sharing wisdom to create healthy cops both at work and at home. New podcast episodes about police life and chaplaincy are available on first, third, and fifth Mondays of each month. Look for occasional special bonus episodes! Share this podcast with a cop or someone who loves a cop.

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Episodes
  • 139.5 - I could have used a Chaplain: Phil Reeves
    Apr 27 2026

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    Today we're talking again to Phil Reeves. This is part two of my conversation with Phil. In part one we talked about his background, in which he has been a working actor in Hollywood for decades while also serving as a police officer. We talked about the fun stuff last time, here in part two we're going to be talking about the tougher stuff: difficult moral and ethical decisions in leadership, ending a career, and starting a new one as a police chaplain. Phil has become a major voice across the country advocating for officer wellness and the intelligent and professional use of police chaplains. You're going to want to hear the experiences on the street that led him down this path.


    Music is by Chris Haugen

    Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 139.5 (Part 2)


    Tags:

    Police, Acting, Career, Certifications, Chaplaincy, Compromise, Death, Ethics, Imposter Syndrome, Scandal, Supervisors, Support, Training, New Orleans, California, Louisiana


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    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY


    Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com

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    29 mins
  • 139 - I've Played One on TV: Phil Reeves
    Apr 20 2026

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    Our guest today is Phil Reeves; Phil has been an actor in Los Angeles for decades but he has also been a police officer and is now a law enforcement chaplain and a vocal advocate for first responder chaplaincy. This first part, I'm just going to introduce you to Phil and let him tell you how he went from Hollywood movie sets to law enforcement. In part two, we'll talk about the hard parts of the job and what led him to becoming an advocate nationally for chaplaincy.


    Music is by Wes Hutchinson

    Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 139


    Tags:

    Police, 9-11, Acting, Age, Career, Casting, Movies, Relationships, TV, Hollywood, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, California, Louisiana, New York


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    Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.

    Subscribe/Follow here:

    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY


    Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com

    You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

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    24 mins
  • 138.5 - Contingency Planning For Your Family Overseas: Jake, the International Security Specialist Guy
    Apr 13 2026

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    This is part two of my recent conversation with Jake the International Security Specialist Guy and if you haven't already listened to Ep 138 or when Jake was on the show last year in Ep 117, then stop what you're doing and go back and catch those episodes. In this portion we are talking more about contingency planning with your family. The specific context is what do you do if you're separated from your teenagers during an emergency in a foreign country, but really, this is practical advice for an emergency anywhere and even in a situation that is not a crisis yet but just requires some guidance so that your teen is prepared.


    Jake's previous episodes were Ep 117 and Ep 138

    Music is by the Mini Vandals

    Hey Chaplain podcast episode 138.5 (part 2)


    Tags:

    Travel, Children, Contingencies, Connectivity, Disasters, Emergencies, Family, Hiking, Phones, Planning, Police, Rally Points, Safety, Technology, Teens, Mexico


    Support the show

    Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.

    Subscribe/Follow here:

    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY


    Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com

    You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!
    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

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    26 mins
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