Dive Behind the Lines
Dive Behind the Lines explores the careers and critical moments that shape police officers, firefighters, and military professionals.
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- Sep 3, 2026
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Officer-Involved Shooting: Dominic Thielmann’s Story of Survival and Resilience (opens the original)
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What happens when one moment changes the course of your entire career? In this episode of Dive Behind the Lines, Tony Cap sits down with Dominic Thielmann to talk about the officer-involved shooting that ultimately ended his career in law enforcement—and the journey that followed. Dominic shares his story of the incident, the impact it had on his career and his life, and what it’s like when a career you dedicated yourself to is suddenly taken away. This conversation goes beyond the headlines to
Beyond the Flames | Trauma, Mental Health & Life in Structural and Wildland Firefighting (opens the original)
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What is it really like to be both a structural firefighter and a wildland firefighter? In this episode of Dive Behind the Lines, Wes shares the realities of life on the front lines of the fire service. From battling fast-moving wildfires to responding to life-changing emergency calls, Wes opens up about the experiences that have shaped his career and the emotional impact that many first responders carry long after the call is over. We discuss: Wildland firefighting and large-scale wildfire opera
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