Choir Practice Podcast

By: Brian Parker
  • Summary

  • 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.

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Episodes
  • Shawn Degan (Retired Pima County Detective, Search and Rescue and Retired US Navy )
    Sep 18 2024

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    Shawn grew up right here in the "Old Pueblo" and attended Salpoint HS before heading to the University of Arizona. He decided to enlist in the full-time Navy and, after his "sentence" as he mistakenly said, he decided to join the Pima County Sheriff's Department after a ride along experience convinced him this was the profession for him...

    He spent years on the Search and Rescue Unit, Mental Health Support Unit and ultimately became a Detective where he worked hand in hand with a future Choir Practice guest, Corrections Lt. Sean Stewart.

    I had a great time listening to his stories and getting to know Shawn, I can't wait for The Squad to get to know him as well!!!

    Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94
    or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/

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    2 hrs and 44 mins
  • Steve Gardner (Retired Pima County Burglary Task Force Sergeant, Retired Pima County Public Defender Investigator)
    Sep 11 2024

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    Steve grew up as a Military Brat, but settled one the Aurora/ Denver area of Colorado as a young man. He suffered some pretty tragic family circumstances which led to him joining the US Marine Corps out of High School, around the tail end of the Vietnam War. Serving as an aircraft mechanic on the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk jet, he was stationed in CA.

    After his service, he moved to Tucson, AZ and that's where his career takes off. He was hired by the Sheriff's Department shortly after Walden Burr was indicted for corruption and Sheriff Cox and Chief Spitzer were brought in to clean house...

    Thanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoy the show and please give the warmest welcome to our newest Squad Member...

    Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94
    or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/

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    3 hrs and 35 mins
  • Dan Barry (Retired Tucson Police Internet Crimes against Children Detective)
    Sep 4 2024

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    When Dan cam over in May, we knew he'd need to come back to wrap up his career. We also took a deep dive into EMDR therapy, which Dan said literally saved his life.

    I feel I enjoyed this episode more than his first and the message within the message is definitely one that every first responder needs to hear. There is help out there, you aren't alone, asking for help is courageous and not a sign of weakness.

    Please tune in, share with your friends who are first responders/ public servants and your family members. I think you'll be just as touched as I was by this week's episode!!!

    As always, if a friend crosses your mind there's a reason, you need to call/text them! It might make all the difference...

    Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94
    or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/

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    2 hrs and 26 mins

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