A Badge of Honor Podcast
A Badge of Honor Podcast

A Badge of Honor Podcast

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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 through training and support. Their organization by the same name works with police department mental health liaisons and critical incidence management teams to provide workshops that are pivotal to successful lives and families in our communities. Call 469-232-7894 or go to ABadgeOfHonor.org to start a workshop or sponsor an officer in your hometown! 

Recent Episodes

S3 12 Helping Veterans Thrive with VetsForever
MAR 24, 2026
S3 12 Helping Veterans Thrive with VetsForever
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Trinidad Aguirre Founder of VetsForever on @A Badge of Honor TV. Trinidad is a 100% P&T disabled USN veteran and has over 20 years of professional and non-profit leadership experience. He is reimaging the business model to effectively disrupt the way veterans can get the disability benefits they earned. He envisions and advocates that ALL veterans should have access to legal representation for VA disability claims, military discharge upgrades, and more… VetsForever Law Group, VA Accredited Lawyers was founded in 2022 by 100% service-disabled veterans dedicated to helping veterans successfully navigate the complexity of the VA claims process and get them the benefits and compensation they earned. VetsForever helps veterans attain VA disability benefits and assists with military discharge upgrades, easing their stress and anxiety because they finally have someone who has their six. Find out more https://vetsforever.com/ A Badge of Honor offers workshops to first responders across the nation, working with mental health liasons and critical incident management teams for Post Traumatic Stress Injury Recovery, wellness and resilience. A Badge of Honor says, "We Hear You," and wants you to know you are not alone. A Badge of Honor is a non-profit partner with Carry The Load as part of their Continuum of Care program. A Badge of Honor TV is brought to you by: Patriot Mobile: https://www.patriotmobile.com/Badge - FREE MONTH of SERVICE with PROMO CODE BADGE Carry In Texas, https://www.carryintexas.com 469-232-7894 Rockwall CPR, https://www.rockwallcpr.com/ 214-531-7939 East Texas Legends Coffee Company https://etxlegendscoffee.com/ - 15% off with PROMO CODE BADGE OBBM Network TV, https://obbmnetwork.TV 214-714-0495 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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True Stories of Life Behind the Badge with Mike Barron
MAR 17, 2026
True Stories of Life Behind the Badge with Mike Barron
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Michael Barron, retired Police Sgt., Publisher of The Blues Police Magazine, and author of Thin Blue Line: Life Behind the Badge on @A Badge of Honor TV. What does it truly mean to wear the badge in America? In Thin Blue Line: Life Behind the Badge, retired Sergeant Michael Barron pulls back the curtain on a profession few truly understand and even fewer survive unchanged. Drawing from his own career and the firsthand accounts of dozens of officers, Barron delivers an unfiltered look at life on the street—where split-second decisions carry life-or-death consequences and the line between order and chaos is razor thin. For more than 42 years, The BLUES published monthly “war stories” from law enforcement officers across the country. Now, Barron—founder and editor-in-chief of The BLUES—has assembled the most powerful, haunting, and unforgettable of those stories into one riveting volume. Thin Blue Line takes readers behind the scenes of real officer-involved shootings, volatile domestic disturbances, close calls, and the devastating loss of fellow officers killed in the line of duty. Barron writes not only as a journalist and editor, but as a survivor. A veteran officer who himself was involved in not one, but two officer-involved shootings, he brings a raw authenticity to every page. His voice captures the fear, adrenaline, guilt, camaraderie, and resilience that define the profession—along with the dark, often misunderstood humor cops use to cope with the job’s relentless stress. At times intense, at times heartbreaking, and at times unexpectedly funny, Thin Blue Line: Life Behind the Badge is more than a collection of stories—it is a testament to the men and women who hold the line between society and chaos – in their world it’s called the Thin Blue Line. And the cost to hold that line is personal and many times deadly. Find out more and order your copy at https://bluespdmag.com/ A Badge of Honor offers workshops to first responders across the nation, working with mental health liasons and critical incident management teams for Post Traumatic Stress Injury Recovery, wellness and resilience. A Badge of Honor says, "We Hear You," and wants you to know you are not alone. A Badge of Honor is a non-profit partner with Carry The Load as part of their Continuum of Care program. A Badge of Honor TV is brought to you by: Patriot Mobile: https://www.patriotmobile.com/Badge - FREE MONTH of SERVICE with PROMO CODE BADGE Carry In Texas, https://www.carryintexas.com 469-232-7894 Rockwall CPR, https://www.rockwallcpr.com/ 214-531-7939 East Texas Legends Coffee Company https://etxlegendscoffee.com/ - 15% off with PROMO CODE BADGE OBBM Network TV, https://obbmnetwork.TV 214-714-0495 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S3 E8 Serving Those Standing on the Front Lines
MAR 2, 2026
S3 E8 Serving Those Standing on the Front Lines
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with John Hosea, Law Enforcement Chaplain, Hostage and Crisis Negotiator, and Mental Health Counselor on A Badge of Honor TV. With years of experience supporting first responders, veterans, and individuals navigating trauma, crisis, and high-stress environments, John specializes in bringing calm, clarity, and compassionate guidance when it matters most. His approach blends crisis negotiation techniques, evidence-based counseling practices, and faith-informed chaplaincy, allowing him to meet people where they are—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Whether he is standing beside an officer after a critical incident, coaching a couple through the strain of service-related trauma, or negotiating in high-risk situations, his mission remains the same: restore hope, stabilize crises, and empower resilience. Find out more here   https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaplain-john-hosea-ms-lpca-st-emdr-first-responder-therapy-316aa05b/ A Badge of Honor offers workshops to first responders across the nation, working with mental health liasons and critical incident management teams for Post Traumatic Stress Injury Recovery, wellness and resilience. A Badge of Honor says, "We Hear You," and wants you to know you are not alone. A Badge of Honor is a non-profit partner with Carry The Load as part of their Continuum of Care program. A Badge of Honor TV is brought to you by: Patriot Mobile: https://www.patriotmobile.com/Badge - FREE MONTH of SERVICE with PROMO CODE BADGE Carry In Texas, https://www.carryintexas.com 469-232-7894 Rockwall CPR, https://www.rockwallcpr.com/ 214-531-7939 East Texas Legends Coffee Company https://etxlegendscoffee.com/ - 15% off with PROMO CODE BADGE OBBM Network TV, https://obbmnetwork.TV 214-714-0495 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S3 E7 Leadership and Communication with USAF Veteran J Loren Norris
FEB 28, 2026
S3 E7 Leadership and Communication with USAF Veteran J Loren Norris
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Keynote Speaker and Expert in Leadership & Communication, J Loren Norris on @A Badge of Honor TV. J Loren began his speaking career at 19 by delivering fire safety speeches to elementary schools while serving in the US Air Force as a Fire Fighter. Since then, he has spoken for audiences from 14 to 40,000 in five nations face to face and dozens more virtually, helped entrepreneurs, government officials and Fortune 50 Corporations worldwide learn to lead difficult attitudes through #StoryPower and to tap into the power of their life experience to craft a vision and message with lasting impact. His passion is to help leaders and influencers tell better stories better. For more info visit https://www.jlorennorris.com/ A Badge of Honor offers workshops to first responders across the nation, working with mental health liasons and critical incident management teams for Post Traumatic Stress Injury Recovery, wellness and resilience. A Badge of Honor says, "We Hear You," and wants you to know you are not alone. A Badge of Honor is a non-profit partner with Carry The Load as part of their Continuum of Care program. A Badge of Honor TV is brought to you by: Patriot Mobile: https://www.patriotmobile.com/Badge - FREE MONTH of SERVICE with PROMO CODE BADGE East Texas Legends Coffee Company https://etxlegendscoffee.com/ - 15% off with PROMO CODE BADGE Carry In Texas, https://www.carryintexas.com 469-232-7894 Rockwall CPR, https://www.rockwallcpr.com/ 214-531-7939 OBBM Network.TV, https://obbmnetwork.tv/ 214-714-0495 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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56 MIN