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Echoes Unfiltered is the raw, unedited voice of a combat veteran, former law enforcement officer, husband, father, and unapologetic believer in Jesus Christ.
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September 11: The Price We’re Still Paying | S2E11 (opens the original)
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Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, the echoes of that morning are still being felt. I remember waking to the news on my radio alarm clock, hearing about the second plane while driving to work, and telling my coworkers, “We need to pray for our country.” I was already serving in the Army Reserve. Soon, conversations about deployments began. Years later, I would find myself in Ramadi, Iraq. This episode remembers those murdered on September 11, the first responders who ran toward danger,
Your Job Is Not Your Identity | A Labor Day Message (opens the original)
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We were taught to work hard, carry our weight, provide for our families, and finish the job. Those are good lessons. But somewhere along the way, many of us started believing our value came from what we could produce. What happens when the uniform comes off, the career ends, the body slows down, or people don’t depend on us like they once did? This Labor Day message is for the veterans, first responders, tradesmen, parents, caregivers, and hardworking people who’ve spent years carrying everyone
He Refused to Let a Child Die Alone | Chuck Lovelace | S2E9 (opens the original)
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Chuck Lovelace and I served together in the Army Reserve before our careers took us in different directions. In this episode, Chuck talks about his deployment to Afghanistan, caring for injured children, honoring fallen soldiers, and the moment he stayed beside a dying boy because he refused to let him die alone. We also get into the difficult return home, PTSD, marriage, parenting, finding purpose after the military, and how several devastating losses led Chuck into suicide prevention and the c
He Was Policing Drunk. Now He’s 50+ Years Sober. (opens the original)
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Tom Herbers entered law enforcement while hiding a serious drinking problem. As the pressures of the job increased, alcohol tightened its grip until suspensions, dangerous decisions, and fear became part of his everyday life. Tom shares the unfiltered truth about policing while intoxicated, finding help through a twelve-step program, battling depression after years of sobriety, and recognizing how God answered prayers he thought had gone unanswered. His last drink was April 14, 1972. More than 5
Coming Home Was the Real War — Andy Sterling | Season 2, Episode 7 (opens the original)
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In Season 2, Episode 7 of Echoes Unfiltered, veteran Andy Sterling joins me for a raw conversation about combat, PTSD, and what happens when the war follows you home. We discuss the warning signs that only make sense afterward, including a crooked telephone pole discovered while reviewing pictures after an IED attack. Andy shares his thoughts on the Afghanistan withdrawal, veterans being used as political pawns, and why returning to a selfish and disconnected world can become its own battle. We
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