Behind The Thin Blue Line Podcast
Behind the Thin Blue Line is a raw, unfiltered podcast diving into the real lives of law enforcement, military, and public safety professionals. Through honest conversations and real-world stories, we go beyond the uniform to expose the grit, sacrifice, dark humor, and hard truths that come with the job, on and off duty.
Behind The Thin Blue Line Podcast
Latest Episodes
Stay On Point: SWAT, Iraq, PTSD, and the Loss of a Son with Daryl Smith (Part 2)
In Part 2 of my conversation with retired Fayetteville Police Department tactical commander Daryl Smith, we move beyond the action and into the realities that come after the gunfights, high-risk operations, and years spent working in some of th...
Stay On Point: SWAT, Iraq, PTSD, and the Loss of a Son with Daryl Smith (Part 1)
Daryl Smith's law enforcement career took him from patrol officer to K9 handler, SWAT operator, dive team member, and tactical leader. Having worked some of Fayetteville's toughest streets during the height of the city's open-air drug markets, ...
How Military-Trained Gang Members Threaten Communities (Part 2)
I continue my conversation with Carter F. Smith as we dig deeper into the evolving world of military gangs, extremist activity, and how these threats are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. We break down the realities behind the h...
How Military-Trained Gang Members Threaten Communities (Part 1)
I sit down with Dr. Carter F. Smith to unpack a topic that doesn’t get nearly enough attention—military-trained gang members and the real-world impact they have on our communities, law enforcement, and national security. This is Part 1 of our c...
When the Threat Is Over—But the Body Isn’t
PTSD in law enforcement isn’t just about what happens in the moment—it’s about what follows you home. The calls don’t stop, the stress doesn’t reset, and for many, there’s never a true chance to decompress. I sit down with William Irving to unp...