GOLD SHIELDS

Tom, Dan

tpsmith638@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Gold Shields delivers first-hand, high-stakes true-crime and military/law-enforcement stories, typically featuring people connected to major cases. It’s a strong booking outlet for former investigators, veterans, and subject-matter experts who can discuss real missions, investigations, and the psychology behind crime.

Metrics

Episodes: 169

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 4.3k subscribers

Instagram: 2.3k followers

Contact Information

tpsmith638@gmail.com

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Host

Tom - Co-host of Gold Shields. In recent episodes, Tom is named as one of the hosts alongside Dan for case-focused conversations.

Dan - Co-host of Gold Shields. In recent episodes, Dan is named as one of the hosts alongside Tom for case-focused conversations.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Former or active law-enforcement (e.g., FBI special agents), military veterans, and clinical professionals (e.g., psychiatric nurses) tied to the criminal justice/true-crime domain; occasionally, participants connected to cases (e.g., accomplices).
Required Achievements:  
Led high-profile investigations (e.g., FBI case leadership), Published/appeared in related media (e.g., the referenced Night Shift: Darkness Diagnosed), Direct involvement in major criminal events or operations (e.g., accomplice/participant), Clinical experience in psychiatry/forensic mental health-adjacent settings

Recent Guest Discussions

Steve Meyers - Inside Look Into Mindset, Planning, And Reality Of Life Inside A Bank-robbery Crew; Perspectives On Accomplices

Shawn Johnson - FBI Investigation, Tracking An Elusive Bank Robber, Law-enforcement Perspective On High-profile Bank Heists

Laurie - Questions The Criminal Justice System Hasn’t Answered (insanity, Calmness At Scenes, Rehabilitation), Clinical Perspective From Psychiatric Nursing

Julie - Criminal Psychology Questions (nature Vs. Nurture), Serial-killer Brain, Rehabilitation Vs. Punishment, Clinical/real-world Perspective

Recent Topics

True Crime, Law Enforcement, Military, Psychology, Forensics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
GOLD SHIELDS
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GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 166: HOW TO ROB A BANK, THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

June 15, 2026

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.Netflix captivated audiences with How To Rob A Bank, the unbelievable true story of Scott Scurlock, better known as "Hollywood," the mastermind behind a string of high-profile bank robberies that stunned law enforcement and fascinated the public.In Episode #166 of GOLD SHIELDS, Tom and Dan bring together two of the most important people connected to this extraordinary case. Shawn Johnson, the retired FBI Special ...

GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 165: WHAT THE CRIMINAL BRAIN ACTUALLY DOES

June 08, 2026

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.A psychiatric nurse gets punched on shift and goes back the next day. That's the world Julie and Laurie live in — and it's the same world that produced every case Dan and Tom ever worked.Two psychiatric nurses from Night Shift: Darkness Diagnosed sit down with Gold Shields and get into the questions the criminal justice system has never fully answered: Are killers born or made? Does the brain of a serial killer a...

Special GOLD SHIELDS Episode: THE SON OF SAM — NEW YORK'S SUMMER OF FEAR

June 02, 2026

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.Step back into the tense and turbulent streets of New York City in 1977, when an elusive serial killer turned everyday life into a nightmare. In this special episode, we explore the terrifying case of David Berkowitz, the man who became infamous as the "Son of Sam."Over the course of more than a year, Berkowitz carried out a series of random shootings that left six people dead and seven others wounded. His attack...

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