A Badge of Honor Podcast

A Badge of Honor Podcast

Former Secret Service LEO Samantha Horwitz and former NYPD Detective John Salerno host A Badge of Honor Podcast to highlight Post Traumatic Stress Injury recovery, wellness, and resiliency possible…
S2. Ep. 8 We Are A Different Breed

S2. Ep. 8 We Are A Different Breed

March 10, 2025 00:55:14

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Monty Bynum & Daniel Mee who are changing the face of Law Enforcement instruction through their company A Different Breed on @A Badge of Honor TV.Monty is the founder of A Different Breed. He served 32 years as a USMC Officer, LEO, DEA,…

S2. Ep. 6 A Veteran Saving Lives Through Film, Music & Media

S2. Ep. 6 A Veteran Saving Lives Through Film, Music & Media

February 12, 2025 00:56:59

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Pam Barragan, veteran, music and film producer, and founder of 2200 Taps on @A Badge of Honor TV.Pam found the key to healing were the stories being told through music and sharing her own story. It was this awareness that took the unfathomable…

S2. Ep. 5 Unload Your Backpack with Sean Peterson, LEO & Clinician

S2. Ep. 5 Unload Your Backpack with Sean Peterson, LEO & Clinician

February 10, 2025 00:55:22

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Sean Peterson,  law enforcement officer and mental health clinician on @A Badge of Honor TV.Sean Peterson is a Sergeant with the Taunton Police Department and director of the Southeastern Massachusetts regional peer support/CISM team.As a former gym owner, proven strength coach, published author,…

S2. Ep. 4 On-Duty Psych Dr. Kristen Wheldon

S2. Ep. 4 On-Duty Psych Dr. Kristen Wheldon

February 10, 2025 00:56:05

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Dr. Kristen Wheldon, Clinical Director of On-Duty Psych on @A Badge of Honor TV.Dr. Kristen Wheldon is passionate about the behavioral health of firefighters and their families. She is the President and Founder of the Fire Service Psychology Association (FSPA), the nonprofit created…

S2. Ep. 3. Protecting Our Kids in School with Veteran, and Protection Specialist Shane Ammerman

S2. Ep. 3. Protecting Our Kids in School with Veteran, and Protection Specialist Shane Ammerman

January 28, 2025 00:58:44

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Shane Ammerman, veteran, and protection specialist on @A Badge of Honor TV.Shane is fueled by a passion, determination, and a profound commitment to security and protection. His instinct to protect was deeply rooted from a young age, sparked when at just eight, when…

A Badge of Honor TV Season 2 Ep. 1 with Ret. NYPD Vincent Scotto

A Badge of Honor TV Season 2 Ep. 1 with Ret. NYPD Vincent Scotto

January 16, 2025 00:56:12

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Vincent Scotto, retired NYPD on @A Badge of Honor TV.After a 20 year career with the NYPD, Vincent moved on thinking the transition would be easy. He found it to be just the opposite. Vince engaged in  “soul searching” to uncover his priorities…

S2. Ep. 2 The Truth About Trauma, Service, and the Way Forward

S2. Ep. 2 The Truth About Trauma, Service, and the Way Forward

January 16, 2025 00:55:54

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Doug White, veteran, retired first responder, and author on @A Badge of Honor TV.Doug spent over three decades serving in the military and in law enforcement. He witnessed firsthand the toll that trauma can take on a person’s brain, body, and spirit. He…

Ep. 105 Why the Holidays Are Hard for First Responders

Ep. 105 Why the Holidays Are Hard for First Responders

December 10, 2024 00:54:15

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk about the struggles of first responders during this time of year and look back at a year in review on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.A Badge of Honor offers workshops to first responders across the nation, working with mental health liasons and critical incident…

Ep. 102 Out of The Darkness, A Firefighters Story with Jason Sautel

Ep. 102 Out of The Darkness, A Firefighters Story with Jason Sautel

December 10, 2024 00:55:59

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Jason Sautel, retired firefighter, author, and speaker on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Jason Sautel had it all. Confident in his abilities and trusted by his fellow firefighters, he was making a name for himself on the streets of Oakland, California. His adrenaline-fueled job…

Ep. 103 Empathy Amongst the Upheaval With Det. George Wilson

Ep. 103 Empathy Amongst the Upheaval With Det. George Wilson

December 10, 2024 00:56:29

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Detective George Wilson with the Albermarle, NC Police Department on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.Over the course of his career, George has handled numerous criminal investigations involving human trafficking, homicide, juvenile and internet crimes.He is on a personal mission to utilize his training…

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