I Barely Got Here Podcast
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I Barely Got Here Podcast
“I Barely Got Here” is a collection of stories, conversation and commentary as told by a veteran 24 year police Sergeant. Just like the job, the episodes will be across the board - you’ll laugh, cringe, cry, maybe even learn a little about public safety as you hear stories told in a way that only a...
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I Barely Got Here - Ep #056, Happy to be Here Proud to Serve
Jay is with me to discuss 2 line of duty deaths we had in our department long ago; different in their details, but each impactful. RIP Lt. Bradshaw a...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #055, Plata O Plomo
All things Mexico is the topic for this episode - border, drugs, kidnapping, cartels, control of the country - from the perspective of a couple retire...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #054, 3 Clicks
A "routine" noise complaint turns into an odds defying deadly force encounter for my friend Ross, who joins me for this episode.
I Barely Got Here - Ep #053, End of Watch
An armed robbery starts a chain of events ending with two men dead, one being an officer from a neighboring agency. RIP Officer Snedigar, and God ble...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #052, B Sucio, Part 2
Second part with Brian, a continuation of our discussion about his experiences working undercover.
I Barely Got Here - Ep #051, B Sucio, Part 1
Another 2 part series, I got Brian back in with me to tell some stories from his days working undercover, buying drugs, outwitting criminals, and mayb...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #050, Why, part 2
The second part of this 2-part series, Jay and I continue the discussion with 2 more police involved shooting incidents that have attracted so much at...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #049, Why, part 1
During this 2-part series, Jay and I discuss four recent police involved shooting incidents that have caused so many people to reach out to us with qu...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #048, Double Dipper
Police and Fire are both public safety jobs, but so different. Greg is with me to discuss his unique experiences having worked both Police and Fire c...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #047, You Got Arrested, Now What
Working a career in both law enforcement and private investigations, you see the beginning, middle and end results of an arrest. Jay and I discuss wh...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #046, NOT Donnie Brasco
Working undercover is one of the most challenging and exciting assignments there is. And like many law enforcement jobs, often misunderstood, even by...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #045, Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Over the years, some of our more interesting PI clients have been professional athletes. Jay and I discuss the problems unique to them, things that w...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #044, The Hips Dont Lie
John's story starts with a guy looking to save his own neck. There was a bit of "snitchin'" going on, culminating with a guy getting killed just to m...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #043, Fossil Creek
"Stripper Sisters, Drugs & Murder", according to Rolling Stones magazine. This was a multi-faceted case that garnered national attention. Jay relate...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #042, Collecting For Joseph
Amazing how greed can corrupt even those we like to think would be above it. Another Jay story about a group of men trying to recoup their money afte...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #041, No Catfish For You
Retired homicide investigator John is back with a story that starts with blood on the floor of a motel room, initially explained away with a ridiculou...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #040, Body In A Barrel
Jay calls on a Sunday afternoon with a story about a body in a barrel . . . and not in a funny way. We talk a little about private investigations wor...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #039, Acapulco
In seconds, a search warrant spins into a hostage situation with a heavily armed, tweaked out suspect . . . and it doesn't end well. Jay and I were b...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #038, Drop Off
A single mother's fateful decision to hang out at a Hells Angels clubhouse is the basis for this episode. Even though retired, Jay played an indispen...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #037, The One That Got Away
An armed robbery goes down at a restaurant in Phoenix, but it happens the morning after it was supposed to. And we know who did it. Jay and I recoun...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #036, Austin
Jay is back with me to describe his experience as a K9 handler. We talk about how he got into the assignment, a few stories, and what it's like to ha...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #035, Malibu
A dangerous felon, on the run from the cops, snatches a small boy off the street, resulting in a hostage situation. Unlike most, this one does not en...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #034, THAT, Was Gross
Over a career, a cop sees hundreds of really gross things, some they'll never forget. Some are silly, and humorous, maybe in a sick way, and some are...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #033, You Need A Date?
They say prostitution is the oldest profession, but it's still illegal most everywhere. While misrepresented in TV and movies, give this episode a li...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #032, Hide Seek
Bad guys hide from good guys - always have, always will. While "hide & seek" incidents are often dangerous and not fun at the time, here are a few I...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #031, Bosnia, Part 3
Wrapping up my Bosnian work experience with a few more stories - a run-in with the Italian police, a mass grave, scary snow, and going back home.
I Barely Got Here - Ep #030, Bosnia, Part 2
More on my Bosnian experience with day to day operations, working with other nationalities and learning more about their culture and how different we...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #029, Where's Bosnia
Following a civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina, I went there as part of a United Nations program to help modernize and improve the civilian police force....
I Barely Got Here - Ep #028, Karma on Wheels
We've all seen someone do something stupid and dangerous, and wished the cops were there to do something. Here's a couple of bicycle riding stories w...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #027, We're Going In
A man threatening suicide turns out to be a wanted fugitive, and a SWAT callout ensues. Even after our best efforts, this one doesn't end as desired.
I Barely Got Here - Ep #026, Ain't that a Riot
Dealing with a riot isn't something the average law enforcement officer does very frequently during a career, if at all. Given current events, I thou...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #025, Eyeball
An unruly guy and 2 cops are in a bar . . . maybe you've heard this one before. But this guy made the call memorable with an unusual allegation, whic...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #024, Social Sides
Little lighter fare this episode. I talk about social interactions with friends, as well as "ride alongs", and one in particular that was memorable.
I Barely Got Here - Ep #023, 7 Shots
Join Scott and I as he relates his story of being involved in a terrible officer involved shooting that in all reality should have ended his life that...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #022, Friends, Foot Pursuit and Firearms
Hanging out, smoking dope and watching Friends . . . then the cops show up. This gathering takes a hard left turn, resulting in a foot pursuit and sh...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #021, Covid 19 & Pajama Pants
Lot of opinions out there as to what to do, but I give the perspective of first responders and other "essential" workers. This, and the short story a...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #020, Nothing Better to Do
"Don't you have anything better to do?" - the sarcastic question that launched a thousand extra tickets and charges. This story starts with a traffic...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #019, Ding Ding
If you are a cop, getting in fights with people is inevitable no matter how good your "people skills" are. I discuss my thoughts on the issue, as wel...
I Barely Got Here - Ep #018, Mix Tape
Thought I would do a "mix tape" of a few short stories for this episode - "Headlights", "Albatross", and "Initiation".
I Barely Got Here - Ep #017, What a Drag
A drunk guy is racing around in a parking lot, and I try to stop him on my police bicycle . . . what could possibly go wrong.