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Beyond The Barrel Podcast

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led show focused on law enforcement, military and first-responder experiences, with recurring external guests who are veteran officers, K9 professionals, authors, speakers and wellness advocates. Agencies could credibly pitch accomplished law-enforcement or military veterans, working-dog experts, first-responder mental-health specialists and professionals with firsthand recovery or resilience stories; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial operational experience, leadership credentials or a compelling personal mission.

Metrics

Episodes: 93

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 2.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcastbeyondthebarrel@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Substantial law-enforcement, military, first-responder or working-dog experience; recognized expertise in resilience, mental health, leadership or operational training; authorship, organizational leadership, keynote speaking or a compelling lived-experience mission is advantageous.
Required Achievements:  
Authored books on first-responder or professional resilience, Founded or led specialized organizations, businesses or training programs, Held senior law-enforcement, military or first-responder roles, Developed recognized expertise in K9 operations, mental health or recovery

Recent Guest Discussions

Scott Howell - Fitness Entrepreneurship, Preparedness, Self-reliance, Business, Covid-era Business Disruption, Immigration And Cultural Differences.

Michael Sugrue - Post-traumatic Stress Injury, Mental-health Stigma, Organizational Trauma, Suicide Prevention, Resilience, Recovery And First-responder Culture.

Steven Antommarchi - Law-enforcement K9 Training, Bomb Detection, Handler Selection, Building K9 Units, Working-dog Science, Leadership And Professional Trauma.

Recent Topics

Law Enforcement, K9, First Responders, Mental Health, Veterans

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Beyond The Barrel Podcast
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Ep 80: Two States, Three K-9s, 17 Years Behind the Badge

October 15, 2026

This week on Beyond the Barrel, we sit down with veteran K-9 handler and trainer Justin Featherly. Justin has spent 17 years in law enforcement, beginning his career with the San Diego Police Department in 2009. In 2015, he earned a spot in the K-9 Unit, where he spent the next seven years as a handler and trainer. During his time with SDPD, Justin worked two patrol and article detection dogs while developing extensive experience in K-9 deployments, training, and real-world street work. ...

Ep 79: There Is No Courage Without Fear | Captain Sonny F. Garcia

October 08, 2026

After more than 30 years in law enforcement, retired Captain Sonny F. Garcia knows that some of the toughest battles an officer faces never happen on the street. Sonny’s career spans state and federal service, with experience as a Deputy, State Trooper, SRT operator, bomb technician, federal criminal investigator, and federal polygraph examiner. He also holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology. But this episode of Beyond the Barrel goes beyond the résumé. After witnessing firsthand...

Ep 78: CURRENT COP vs. FORMER COP: The War on Weed Are We Wrong?

October 01, 2026

What happens when an active interdiction officer sits down with a former Arizona State Trooper and interdiction officer who left law enforcement and entered the cannabis world? AJ, host of the Blue to Green Podcast, joins me for a conversation that probably won’t make everyone in law enforcement comfortable. We come at recreational and medical marijuana from different perspectives—and we don’t shy away from the disagreement. We talk about the contradiction of a profession that has hist...

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Frequently asked questions

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Beyond The Barrel Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Beyond The Barrel Podcast?

Its publicly listed email is podcastbeyondthebarrel@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Beyond The Barrel Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Beyond The Barrel Podcast: podcastbeyondthebarrel@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Beyond The Barrel Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Beyond The Barrel Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Beyond The Barrel Podcast?

Beyond The Barrel Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Substantial law-enforcement, military, first-responder or working-dog experience; recognized expertise in resilience, mental health, leadership or operational training; authorship, organizational leadership, keynote speaking or a compelling lived-experience mission is advantageous. Common among recent guests: Authored books on first-responder or professional resilience; Founded or led specialized organizations, businesses or training programs; Held senior law-enforcement, military or first-responder roles. Recent guests include Scott Howell, Michael Sugrue, and Steven Antommarchi.

How hard is it to get booked on Beyond The Barrel Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Beyond The Barrel Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Law Enforcement, K9, First Responders, Mental Health, and Veterans. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcastbeyondthebarrel@gmail.com

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