
Ep. 83: Blown Up, Bounced Back: Combat, Fitness & Finding Purpose with Travis Lyons
15/12/2025 | 1 h 11 min
In this episode of Street Tales, host sits down with Travis Lyons—husband of Catherine Boyle—to hear his journey from a difficult Bronx childhood to serving in the Army, surviving an IED blast and earning a Purple Heart. They talk about his struggle re-entering civilian life, finding purpose through fitness and training, working at Equinox and gritty gyms, and building a career as an outpatient counselor and DUI instructor. Travis also shares his experiences with therapy, including MDMA-assisted sessions, and his ongoing process of healing, growth and helping others. To contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, shop the Street Tales Network Apparel (all proceeds go to Blue Cancer Connect), and gain access to all the podcast shows on our network, please go to: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/ #podcast #police #trending #youtube #Viral #Trending #FYP #Tips #books #livingblue #bluecancerconnect #booktok #youtubeshorts #shorts #entrepreneurship #tips

Ep. 82: Leadership, Trauma, and The Com Center: A Deep Dive with Andy Baxter
08/12/2025 | 1 h 7 min
Back to another episode of Street Tales. In this episode, BJ and Tyler sit down with longtime coworker and mentor Andy Baxter (aka Drew Breasy). They discuss Andy’s path into law enforcement—from listening to scanners in childhood to serving as a dispatcher and rising through ranks—plus his leadership philosophies, experiences with internal politics, trauma in the communications center, and his podcast The Com Center, which analyzes 911 calls, body cam footage, and trials. This episode mixes candid stories, mentorship lessons, and a look at Andy’s next venture, the Clarity Bureau, focused on steady ethical leadership. To contact Andy Baxter please go to: https://www.thecommcenter.com/ Instagram: @whatsaydrew & @the_comm_center To contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, shop the Street Tales Network Apparel (all proceeds go to Blue Cancer Connect), and gain access to all the podcast shows on our network, please go to: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/ #podcast #police #trending #youtube #Viral #Trending #FYP #Tips #books #livingblue #bluecancerconnect #booktok #youtubeshorts #shorts #entrepreneurship #tips

Ep. 81: Marine, Cop, Dad of Eight — Inside Don Shomette’s Mission to Prevent Violence
01/12/2025 | 1 h
In this episode of Street Tales, host sits down with Don Shomette — a Marine Corps veteran, longtime law enforcement officer and school resource officer, father of eight, and a 30-year violence prevention specialist. Don shares his difficult childhood, early misdiagnosis due to a speech impediment, and the path that led him from combat to community policing. He discusses turning personal trauma into purpose, his work leading youth and law enforcement in violence mitigation, and his Safe and Loved program focused on preventing school shootings. For more information visit: https://www.donshomette.com/ To contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, shop the Street Tales Network Apparel (all proceeds go to Blue Cancer Connect), and gain access to all the podcast shows on our network, please go to: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/ #podcast #police #trending #youtube #Viral #Trending #FYP #Tips #books #livingblue #bluecancerconnect #booktok #youtubeshorts #shorts #entrepreneurship #tips

Ep. 81: (Part 2) Marine, Cop, Dad of Eight — Inside Don Shomette’s Mission to Prevent Violence
01/12/2025 | 44 min
In this episode of Street Tales, host sits down with Don Shomette — a Marine Corps veteran, longtime law enforcement officer and school resource officer, father of eight, and a 30-year violence prevention specialist. Don shares his difficult childhood, early misdiagnosis due to a speech impediment, and the path that led him from combat to community policing. He discusses turning personal trauma into purpose, his work leading youth and law enforcement in violence mitigation, and his Safe and Loved program focused on preventing school shootings. For more information visit: https://www.donshomette.com/ To contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, shop the Street Tales Network Apparel (all proceeds go to Blue Cancer Connect), and gain access to all the podcast shows on our network, please go to: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/ #podcast #police #trending #youtube #Viral #Trending #FYP #Tips #books #livingblue #bluecancerconnect #booktok #youtubeshorts #shorts #entrepreneurship #tips

Ep. 80: Behind the Mic: Building Street Tales, Merchandise, and Meaning
24/11/2025 | 1 h 4 min
Hosts Tyler and Monique trace Street Tales’ journey from shaky phone recordings to a growing podcast and creative brand, explaining who they are, why they started, and the lessons they learned along the way. They cover the book project, apparel line that supports Blue Cancer Connect, production challenges, guest selection, and plans for future episodes, charity events, and continued growth. to contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, shop the Street Tales Network Apparel (all proceeds go to Blue Cancer Connect), and gain access to all the podcast shows on our network, please go to: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com/ #podcast #police #trending #youtube #Viral #Trending #FYP #Tips #k9training #books #livingblue #bluecancerconnect #booktok #youtubeshorts #shorts #entrepreneurship #tips



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