Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast

Jared Altic
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The Hey Chaplain podcast is where cops  encourage each other by sharing their wisdom and experience with the Chaplain. On Hey Chaplain you'll hear from dispatchers and federal agents, Sheriffs and US Marshals, as well as local detectives and patrolmen. From the LAPD to Scotland Yard, the guests on Hey Chaplain deliver advice and insights so that police officers everywhere can survive and thrive. The host, Jared Altic, has almost 30 years of experience serving and counseling military and law enforcement families. The show looks at both the humorous and traumatic sides of police life, sharing wisdom to create healthy cops both at work and at home. New podcast episodes about police life and chaplaincy are available on first, third, and fifth Mondays of each month. Look for occasional special bonus episodes! Share this podcast with a cop or someone who loves a cop.

  1. 1D AGO

    136 - How to Know When to Call It Quits: Josh Lively

    Text a Message to the Show How do you know when to call it quits, especially if you're in the first half of your career?  It's incredibly difficult to give blanket advice because everyone and everyone's circumstances are unique and constantly changing.  For some officers, the best advice is wait a moment for the storm to pass.  For other officers it's time or maybe past time to get out.   Today we're talking to former deputy Josh Lively.  Josh started a promising career in law enforcement but soon discovered this might not be the career that fulfills his calling in life.  We're going to talk about the process of figuring out what to do when you're miserable as a police officer.  What does that mean?  How do you know what decision to make?  How far do you push it before you need to eject? My guess is that every police officer can sympathize with what you're going to hear Josh say.  But there are going to be distinct camps of listeners to this episode.  Those who hear Josh's story and  recognize it as their own.  And those who don't.  But I hope you listen to Josh's wisdom on this matter because we all know cops who need to stay and others for whom it is time to go. Josh's podcast is called the "Practically Christian Podcast" Music is by Chris Haugen and by Winking Fox Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 136 Tags: Career, Calling, Chaplain, Decision Making, Depression, Faith, Family, Health, Mental Health, Ministry, Police, Quitting, Sheriff Deputy, Support, Florida Support the show Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

    37 min
  2. 135.5 - Cop Careers, The Corps, and All The Random Turns: Dennis Kleyh, Jr., Part 2

    MAR 9

    135.5 - Cop Careers, The Corps, and All The Random Turns: Dennis Kleyh, Jr., Part 2

    Text a Message to the Show This is Part 2 of our interview with Dennis Kleyh, Jr.  Part 1 was about defensive tactics and the differences in mindsets between veterans and the police recruits who have never been punched in the face.  But in putting that episode together, I was left with an equal portion of the interview where Dennis talked about his careers in the Marine Corps and law enforcement. Military careers and law enforcement careers can seem pretty random.  It's only the recruiters who have a clear idea of what your future will be like, your actual mileage may vary. But right here is some interesting wisdom, for good or ill, you don't know exactly where your military or police service may take you.  So let's use Dennis' story to look at that. CORRECTION: After I finished the first episode I discovered that I made a mistake, Dennis said Fourth Recon and I said Force Recon, and over the internet, neither of us heard the difference.  But I should have double checked, especially since it's clear as a bell now that I listen back to it.  Sorry about that!   Music is by the Mini Vandals Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 135 Part 2 Tags: Career, Leadership, Marines, Military Service, Police, Training, USMC, Veterans, Missouri, Afghanistan, Iraq Support the show Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

    25 min

  3. MAR 2

    135 - I Know Most of You Have Never Been Punched in the Face: Dennis Kleyh, Jr.

    Text a Message to the Show How would a defensive tactics class in the police academy be different for a combat veteran than for someone without that experience? Today's guest Dennis Kleyh. Sgt Major Kleyh spent 30 years with the Marine Corps and is now a police captain, with over twenty years of teaching defensive tactics in both settings. Today we talk about how the combat mindset is different than policing and why some people have trouble regaining control when the things get real. We talk about how to train people who have never been in a fight before and why we all might benefit if some people were just punched in the face. Music is by National Sweetheart and by Chris Haugen Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 135 Tags: Police, Calm, Defensive Tactics, Discipline, EID, Instructors, Leadership, Marines, Military Service, Self-Control, Training, USMC, Use of Force, Veterans, Missouri, Afghanistan, Iraq Support the show Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

    35 min
  4. The IACP Resolution on Chaplaincy (w/ Jim Sutterby)

    FEB 23

    The IACP Resolution on Chaplaincy (w/ Jim Sutterby)

    Text a Message to the Show This quarterly update episode looks at the Chaplaincy resolution from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).  Police Chief Jim Sutterby is our special guest host today. Jim was previously featured on episodes 003, 007, and 041. The IACP site that lists this resolution is https://www.theiacp.org/resolutions Music is by Chris Haugen Hey Chaplain Update Episode 1Q 2026 Tags: IACP, Chaplaincy Programs, Chaplains, Conferences, Law Enforcement, Police, Policies, Resolution, Standards, Wellness, New Orleans, Louisiana Support the show Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

    19 min

  5. FEB 16

    134 - Empathy For Your Fellow Officers: Eric Tung, Blue Grit Wellness

    Text a Message to the Show We can't control everything in police culture and we certainly can't control how outsiders talk about police, but we can control our attitudes and our end of the relationships within the department.  Today's guest is Eric Tung, a police commander and the host of the podcast Blue Grit Radio.  Eric wants to talk about the empathy or lack thereof that exists between officers and between the officers and commanders.  How they communicate better and how each member of the team work to make the team better, regardless of outside influences. Eric's website: bluegritwellness.com and find Eric Tung on LinkedIn Music is by Wes Hutchinson Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 134 Tags: Police, Communication, Culture, Empathy, K9, Leadership, Loss, Nihilism, Peer Support, Podcast, Teamwork, Wellness, Seattle, Washington Support the show Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

    38 min
  6. Pursuit Channel: Addiction, Tolkien, & Weirdos - Bonus Ep 48

    FEB 9

    Pursuit Channel: Addiction, Tolkien, & Weirdos - Bonus Ep 48

    Text a Message to the Show This is a special bonus episode I'm calling the Pursuit Channel; here you can listen in to the excerpts of Hey Chaplain interviews that get cut for time or strayed off topic but are still worth a listen. In this episode I also talk about where I'll be IRL this year. Music is by Chris Haugen Hey Chaplain Bonus Episode 48 Tags: Police, Addiction, Chaplains, Conferences, Podcasting, Purpose, Support, Kansas City, New Orleans, Spokane, Kansas, Louisiana, Washington Support the show Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

    18 min

  7. FEB 2

    133 - We're Only As Sick As Our Secrets: Brock Bevell

    Text a Message to the Show What happens when the cop who was taking down bad guys and drug addicts, becomes a drug addict…  for years… ruining everything and costing everything?  Today we're talking to Brock Bevell, a medically retired cop who lost everything to opioid addiction.  We're going to talk about the injuries, the pain, the addiction, the cost, and Brock's recovery.  If you think that your addiction is going to remain hidden where no one will ever find out about it, then you need to hear what Brock has to say. Music is by Chris Haugen Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 133 Tags: Police, Addiction, Commitment, Consistency, Detox, Doctors, Drugs, Fear, God, Identity, Injury, Medical Retirement, Pain, Prescriptions, Relationships, Shame, Undercover, Mesa, Arizona Support the show Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

    35 min
  8. 132.5 - When a Cop Sticks His Foot in His Mouth: JD Pettey, Part 2

    JAN 26

    132.5 - When a Cop Sticks His Foot in His Mouth: JD Pettey, Part 2

    Text a Message to the Show Today we return to police officer JD Pettey to talk about what happens when an officer starts talking during someone else's tragedy and how badly that can go.  JD's family has had a number of serious tragedies and he was gracious enough to share those difficult memories with us because each story is an example of cops saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, even when they knew they were talking to a fellow police.  Obviously this is a sensitive conversation with discussion of suicide and other tragic deaths, but this is also one of my favorite conversations I've ever had with a police officer.  I think it was instructive, insightful, and even funny at times.  And we've all been there, when you need just the right words, and instead you put your foot your mouth. Music is by Alexander Nakarada and by National Sweetheart Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 132.5 Tags: Police, Accidents, Assumptions, Communication, Death Notifications, Family, Humor, Jargon, Loss, Professionalism, Suicide, Tragedy, Kansas City, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma Support the show Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain

    40 min
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The Hey Chaplain podcast is where cops  encourage each other by sharing their wisdom and experience with the Chaplain. On Hey Chaplain you'll hear from dispatchers and federal agents, Sheriffs and US Marshals, as well as local detectives and patrolmen. From the LAPD to Scotland Yard, the guests on Hey Chaplain deliver advice and insights so that police officers everywhere can survive and thrive. The host, Jared Altic, has almost 30 years of experience serving and counseling military and law enforcement families. The show looks at both the humorous and traumatic sides of police life, sharing wisdom to create healthy cops both at work and at home. New podcast episodes about police life and chaplaincy are available on first, third, and fifth Mondays of each month. Look for occasional special bonus episodes! Share this podcast with a cop or someone who loves a cop.

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