• S5, Episode 6, Our 50th Episode!
    Jun 23 2025

    Badge to the Bone releases their 50th Episode! Apologies for the delay, but we've been busy busy. Denny and Al are joined by Thor, Kari, Rick, and Greg to recap five seasons and celebrate the 50-episode milestone. Badge to the Bone extends a heartfelt thank you to all our listeners and the amazing guests that made this achievement possible.

    A special thanks to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman at grossmanontruth.com, news commentator and former FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jimmy Gagliano, Beth Salmo of Thin Line Counseling Services, Chief Wayne Handley, Buena Vista Police Department, and Jeff Katz, The Jeff Katz Show WRVA for their kind words and continued support.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • S5, Episode 5, Sleep is the Gateway
    May 27 2025

    Badge to the Bone welcomes Jennifer Boileau to talk about her work instructing military and first responders in resiliency processes. Denny and Al focus specifically on Jennifer's outstanding training with sleep and relaxation techniques. Sleep is a key component of overall wellness and health for everyone, not just first responders. Jennifer provides an excellent training block to help first responders in achieving the sleep and rest needed to perform.

    Interested in having Jennifer provide training to your agency? Visit jenniferboileau.com or email Jen at jennifer@jenniferboileau.com

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    56 mins
  • S5, Episode 4, Managing Your Stress
    May 12 2025

    Marine and Police veteran, national speaker, 5x author, and creator of The 10 Code Mindset Podcast, Scott Medelin joins Badge to the Bone. Scott talks with Denny and Al about challenges facing law enforcement today. They also discuss Scott's new book, 101 Stress Busting Tips for First Responders. Definitely a great read for not only first responders but anyone looking to help reduce their stress.

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    42 mins
  • S5, Episode 3, Good to Be Back
    Apr 28 2025

    Attorney Ken Good from Texas comes back on Badge to the Bone. Ken provides an update from his season two appearance regarding the assault on cash bail in Harris County Texas. Denny and Al also talk with Ken about the results we are seeing from anti-police and pro-crime agendas over the past few years. A particular point of discussion is the incorrect crime stats released by the FBI and how they were quietly corrected.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • S5, Episode 2, Demystifying It All
    Apr 14 2025

    Former FBI Supervisory Special Agent and highly regarded news commentator Jimmy Gagliano joins Badge to the Bone for some outstanding discussion on today's law enforcement and its challenges. Jimmy was a former CNN and CBS law enforcement analyst and continues to provide commentary on a variety of national media outlets.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • S5, Episode 1, Is Meat Lovers Pizza Heart Healthy?
    Mar 31 2025

    After a long break, Badge to the Bone is back for season 5. Denny talks about his recent medical emergency that delayed starting the season. A good reminder to assume nothing and pay attention to symptoms. They also discuss their excitement for the series of excellent guests lined up that you don't want to miss.

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    51 mins
  • S4, Episode 9, Season Wrap Up with Some Christmas Cheer
    Dec 24 2024

    Thor joins Badge to the Bone again to close out the season with a little wrap up and some fun Christmas banter. Die Hard is absolutely a Christmas movie, and Denny can prove it!

    Badge to the Bone Podcast would like to wish a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our first responders and military personnel across the globe. We appreciate each and every one of you. Stay safe and be well.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • S4, Episode 8, Treat Your People Like People!
    Dec 23 2024

    Denny and Al talk with Jeanne Grubbs, widow of Cpl. Robert Wayne "Grubby," Grubbs. Cpl. Grubbs took his own life February 24th, 2021. Jeanne displays enormous resiliency in the wake of this tragedy. She shares her story with the hope of helping other first-responders. This story cannot overstate the importance of agencies treating their people like people and how poor leadership plays a significant role in first-responder wellness.

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    1 hr and 30 mins