UNTHINKABLE

J. Kyle Bachus
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Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.

  1. Sep 21

    When a Mistake Becomes a Crime with District Attorney John Walsh

    Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 16 In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with John Walsh, District Attorney for Colorado’s Second Judicial District, about how prosecutors decide when a mistake becomes a crime. Tune in to the episode to hear about:  * John explains why the same tragic outcome can lead to very different criminal charges  * What happens when someone leaves the scene of a serious crash?  * Kyle shares how his mother's death illustrates why intent can dramatically change criminal accountability  * How does Walsh's office decide when a police investigation becomes formal charges?  * The critical roles victim advocates, preliminary hearings and grand juries play in criminal justice Learn more about John Walsh:  * Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-walsh-baa5166/   * Visit Denver DA's Office site: https://www.denverda.org/  *********************************** About Unthinkable: Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.  Watch or listen to more episodes of Unthinkable: Kyle’s website: https://www.kylebachus.com Bachus & Schanker LLC’s website: https://www.coloradolaw.net Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unthinkable/id1763861595 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Y2FvZ9kl6tETC3AMgiee5 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-unthinkable-215553985 Connect and learn more from your host, Kyle Bachus: * Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebachus * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachus-&-schanker-llc  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker

    When a Mistake Becomes a Crime with District Attorney John Walsh

  2. Aug 24

    The Cruel Irony of Grief: Alicia Wolff on Losing Her Anchor

    Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 15 In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with Alicia Wolff, a registered nurse and the author of “Walking Beside You: A Widow's Journey,” a book drawn from the journal entries she wrote after losing her husband, offering others walking through grief the comfort of knowing they are not alone. Tune in to the episode to hear about:  * A routine school pickup turned unthinkable in a matter of seconds  * How did Alicia find the courage to tell her children their father was gone?  * Kyle shares how EMDR therapy became an unexpected turning point in his own healing  * What made Alicia choose to release forgiveness and protect space for her children's joy?  * Turning nightly journal entries into a published book that comforts other widows Learn more about Alicia Wolff: Buy Alicia’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Beside-You-widows-journey/dp/B0FQPNCSTT Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-castillo-wolff-87845a7b/ Follow Alicia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_wolff_11 *********************************** About Unthinkable: Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.  Watch or listen to more episodes of Unthinkable: Kyle’s website: https://www.kylebachus.com Bachus & Schanker LLC’s website: https://www.coloradolaw.net Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unthinkable/id1763861595 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Y2FvZ9kl6tETC3AMgiee5 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-unthinkable-215553985 Connect and learn more from your host, Kyle Bachus:  * Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebachus  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachus-&-schanker-llc  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker

    The Cruel Irony of Grief: Alicia Wolff on Losing Her Anchor

  3. Jul 13

    Fighting for Victims Behind the Scenes with Aly Schmidt

    Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 14 In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with Aly Schmidt, Co-Owner of Headwaters Strategies, a Colorado-based lobbying and political consulting firm, and lobbyist for the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Aly is dedicated to ensuring Colorado’s laws provide every injured person meaningful access to justice. Tune in to the episode to hear about:  * Capitol laws determine what injury victims can recover long before any courtroom is involved  * Aly's role in raising Colorado's wrongful death cap from $250,000 after nearly four decades frozen  * How does Aly count votes and outmaneuver big business interests at the State Capitol?  * Colorado's make-whole statute and how it keeps insurers from taking injured people's settlement money  * Why is Colorado's legislature more accessible to everyday citizens than most people realize? Learn more about Aly Schmidt:  * Email Aly: aly@headwatersstrategies.com  * Visit Headwaters Strategies website: https://www.headwatersstrategies.com *********************************** About Unthinkable: Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.  Watch more episodes of Unthinkable: https://www.kylebachus.com https://www.coloradolaw.net Connect and learn more from your host, Kyle Bachus:  * Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebachus  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachus-&-schanker-llc  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker

    Fighting for Victims Behind the Scenes with Aly Schmidt

  4. Jun 3

    "I Didn't Want to Survive" A Widow's Honest Story of Loss and Hope

    Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 13 In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus sits down with certified grief educator and coach Bonnie Bellairs-Reed, whose husband, Michael, was killed in a sudden car accident after a lifetime together. Tune in to the episode to hear about:  • What happens in the first hours, days, and months after losing the person you love most—and why grief creates a mental fog that makes even simple decisions feel impossible  • How Bonnie went from knowing Michael as a five-year-old child to marrying her soulmate—and how that lifelong connection shaped her grief journey  • Why friends and family often disappear after the first few months of loss, and what grieving people actually need instead  • Why Bonnie left a successful 30-year healthcare leadership career and dedicated her life to helping others navigate grief  • What a grief coach says to someone who doesn't want to keep going—and why speaking that truth out loud can be the beginning of healing  • How grief changes your identity, your priorities, and your future—and how joy can eventually coexist with loss  • Why Bonnie believes no one should have to navigate grief alone Learn more about Bonnie Bellairs-Reed:  • Website: https://www.lifesunexpectedjourney.com  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesunexpectedjourney  * TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bonniebbr  * Email: bonnie@lifesunexpectedjourney.com *********************************** About Unthinkable: Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.  Watch more episodes of Unthinkable: https://www.kylebachus.com https://www.coloradolaw.net Connect and learn more from your host, Kyle Bachus:  * Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebachus  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachus-&-schanker-llc  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker

    "I Didn't Want to Survive" A Widow's Honest Story of Loss and Hope

  5. Jan 12

    Say Their Name: From Grief to Purpose with Michele Neff Hernandez

    Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 12 In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with Michele Neff Hernandez, CEO and Founder of Soaring Spirits International and Author of “Different After You: Rediscovering Yourself and Healing after Grief and Trauma.” Tune in to the episode to hear about: * The pivotal moment that changed Michele Neff Hernandez’s life forever and inspired her to help others facing unimaginable loss * How grief reshapes your identity, and why it is impossible to return to the person you were before tragedy struck * The surprising role that community plays in healing after the death of a loved one, and how Soaring Spirits International comes to life * Why saying the name of someone who has died is so important * what most people get wrong about comforting the grieving * How trauma and grief intertwine, and what practical steps can help you rebuild after losing both a loved one and your sense of self Learn more about Michele Neff Hernandez: * Connect with Michele on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-neff-hernandez-8a9056b * Visit Michele’s website: http://micheleneffhernandez.com * Visit Soaring Spirits International’s website: https://soaringspirits.org * Visit Soaring Spirits’ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SoaringSpiritsInternational * Follow Soaring Spirits’ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoaringSpiritsInternational * Follow Michele on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/micheleneffher *********************************** About Unthinkable: Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives. Watch more episodes of Unthinkable: https://www.kylebachus.com https://www.coloradolaw.net Connect and learn more from your host, Kyle Bachus: * Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebachus * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachus-&-schanker-llc * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker

    Say Their Name: From Grief to Purpose with Michele Neff Hernandez

  6. 06/04/2025

    Navigating College with Disabilities, featuring Professor Jenna Gonzalez

    Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 11 In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with Professor Jenna Gonzalez. Jenna Gonzalez is a proud University of Florida Alum who now serves as the Director of the Disability Resource Center and Adjunct Professor at the College of Education, teaching classes on disability. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * Professor Gonzalez’s personal journey into her career, emphasizing the importance of specialized education and professional support for students with disabilities * Cypress Hall at the University of Florida, a uniquely designed dormitory that provides universal accessibility, independent living, and care for students with disabilities * The impact of traumatic injuries on family dynamics * The importance of respite care and family support Learn more about Professor Jenna Gonzalez: * Email: DRC@ufsa.ufl.edu * Collect with Professor Gonzalez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-gonzalez-55491b1ab *********************************** About Unthinkable: Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives. Watch more episodes of Unthinkable: https://www.kylebachus.com https://www.coloradolaw.net Connect and learn more from your host, Kyle Bachus: * Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebachus * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachus-&-schanker-llc * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker

    Navigating College with Disabilities, featuring Professor Jenna Gonzalez

  7. 05/07/2025

    Behind the Scenes of Truck Crashes & Investigations with Expert Scott L. Turner

    Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 10 In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with Scott L. Turner, Principal and Chief Consultant at Truck Accident & Incident Experts, LLC. Tune in to the episode to hear about:  * The importance of proper training, qualifications, and compliance with federal regulations for commercial truck drivers to prevent accidents  * The key role Scott’s firm plays in investigating truck crashes beyond police reports, focusing on driver hiring, retention, and company liabilities  * Practical advice on staying safe around big trucks and reporting unsafe truck driver behavior using DOT numbers and the Safer system Learn more about Scott L. Turner:  * Visit Truck Accident & Incident Experts, LLC’s website: http://www.truckingexpertwitness.com  * Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-l-turner-55234117 *********************************** About Unthinkable: Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.  Watch more episodes of Unthinkable: https://www.kylebachus.com https://www.coloradolaw.net Connect and learn more from your host, Kyle Bachus:  * Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebachus  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachus-&-schanker-llc  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker

    Behind the Scenes of Truck Crashes & Investigations with Expert Scott L. Turner

  8. 04/03/2025

    Investigating Catastrophic & Wrongful Death Cases with Medical Toxicologist Dr. Bill Boroughf

    Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 9 In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with Dr. Bill Boroughf, a medical toxicologist with Toxicology Associates, located in Denver, CO. Tune in to the episode to hear about:  * Dr. Boroughf’s career path, the role of toxicologists, and the impact of substances like alcohol and marijuana on forensic investigations  * The rigorous training required to become a medical toxicologist and the various fields where such professionals can work, including academic institutions, poison control centers, and forensic investigations  * The challenges of determining alcohol levels postmortem, addressing issues such as contamination, postmortem redistribution, and fermentation  * The complexities of marijuana impairment and the difficulties in establishing a standardized THC impairment level due to its fat-soluble nature and variable metabolism in the body  * The importance of medical toxicology, particularly in civil litigation cases involving catastrophic injuries or deaths where substance use may have played a role Learn more about Dr. Bill Boroughf:  * Connect with Dr. Boroughf on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-boroughf-9767337a/  *  Visit Toxicology Associates’ website: https://toxicologydenver.com * Subscribe to Dr. Boroughf's substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/billboroughf *********************************** About Unthinkable: Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.  Watch more episodes of Unthinkable: https://www.kylebachus.com https://www.coloradolaw.net Connect and learn more from your host, Kyle Bachus:  * Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebachus  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachus-&-schanker-llc  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker

    Investigating Catastrophic & Wrongful Death Cases with Medical Toxicologist Dr. Bill Boroughf
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Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.

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  • Creator
    J. Kyle Bachus
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © J. Kyle Bachus
  • Show Website
    UNTHINKABLE

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