Episodes

  • National EMS Week

    National EMS Week
    May 19 2024

    Chaplain Gary Cortese and Chief Mike Lewis (RET.) sit down with Sheriff Brian VanVickle and Patrol Deputy Josh Lewis.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • National Police Week

    National Police Week
    May 12 2024

    Join Chaplain Cortese and Chief Lewis (RET.) as the have a conversation with Patrol Deputy Zac Hare.
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    50 mins
  • National Correctional Officers Week

    National Correctional Officers Week
    May 5 2024
    Chaplain Cortese and Chief Lewis (RET.) are joined by Correctional Officer, Deputy Alec Ketter.
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    42 mins
  • National Telecommunicators Week

    National Telecommunicators Week
    Apr 14 2024
    Join Chaplain Gary Cortese and Chief Mike Lewis (RET.) as they sit down with 9-1-1 dispatcher, Taylor Burke.
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    55 mins
  • Change Before You Have To

    Change Before You Have To
    Apr 12 2024
    The Ogle County Peer Support Network is here! As part of our commitment to providing support for first responders and their families, our podcast is meant to be a trusted voice of support, encouragement, and perspective, as well as a resource, and a platform for you to be heard!
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    50 mins
  • A Spiritual Connection (Part 2)

    A Spiritual Connection (Part 2)
    Mar 25 2024

    This week, Chaplain Cortese and Chief Lewis (RET.) continue their discussion on:

    -Core beliefs that strengthen spirituality.

    -Compassion is the greatest service we can offer in difficult times.

    -A first responder's purpose is ordained by God.


    AVAILABLE NOW: '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To Ease Their Pain and Suffering: Stories and Reflections from a First Responder Chaplain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' by Chaplain Gary Cortese.
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    29 mins
  • A Spiritual Connection

    A Spiritual Connection
    Mar 18 2024

    Chaplain Gary Cortese and Chief Mike Lewis (RET.) sit down this week to discuss:

    -Should we approach eternity with carelessness?

    -God is reaching out to people through the hands of first responders.

    -Strengthening your spirituality.


    AVAILABLE NOW: '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To Ease Their Pain and Suffering: Stories and Reflections from a First Responder Chaplain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' by Chaplain Gary Cortese.
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    29 mins
  • Faith & Service (Part 2)

    Faith & Service (Part 2)
    Mar 11 2024

    Join Chief Mike Lewis (RET.) and special guest, Capt. Mark Lewis as they continue their discussion on:

    -Being part of a team.

    -Developing trust with the public.

    -Being a first responder is a calling from God.


    AVAILABLE NOW: '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To Ease Their Pain and Suffering: Stories and Reflections from a First Responder Chaplain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' by Chaplain Gary Cortese.
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    29 mins