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Season 3 Is Here
After the Tones Drop is back for Season 3! Host Cinnamon Reiheld shares a quick update on what's ahead—including new guests, real conversations, and the community that keeps growing. If you’ve been wondering what’s next, here’s your answer. 


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In this episode of After the Tones Drop, we sit down with Jo Terry of the Chip Terry Fund to talk about the hidden cost of healing for first responders. Jo shares the deeply personal story behind the fund’s creation and her mission to ensure that financial barriers never stand in the way of someone getting the help they need. We also explore the promising impact of the Stellate Ganglion Block as an emerging treatment for post-traumatic stress—and the urgency of making it accessible.


Jo reminds us that healing should never depend on someone’s ability to pay. That’s why she’s leading a critical fundraiser now through June 11th (https://orders.fundraisingu.net/Order/86294dee-5cca-4d1a-839e-6d3330a45cb8) —to ensure she never has to say “no” to a first responder ready to take their first step toward recovery.


This episode is a testament to advocacy, action, and the belief that no one should have to suf…

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This isn’t just another episode. It’s a call to action.

ATTD Hosts sit down with Jo Terry, widow of Captain Chip Terry, founder of the Chip Terry Fund, and the unofficial mom of an entire first responder region to talk about what happens when mental health support shows up too late, and what she’s doing to make sure that never happens again.

Jo's story begins with unimaginable loss, but what she’s built in its wake? It’s nothing short of a movement. From PTSD treatment funding to ganglion blocks, Save A Warrior cohorts, and now retreats for first responder families, she’s proving that healing is possible—when the right people step up.

This episode isn’t soft. It’s not polished. But it’s real—and it just might save someone’s life.

🔥 In This Episode:
Why Jo turned grief into a national mission

How the Chip Terry Fund supports responders and their families

The truth about PTSD misdi…

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This one has been a long time coming, and so worth the wait.


Conrad Weaver is not just a filmmaker. He’s not just a podcaster. He’s a storyteller for the soul of public service. A man who took his lens and his heart straight into the fire of our first responder world and came out carrying the stories we didn’t know how to tell ourselves.


In this episode, we dig deep with Conrad about his journey from filming agriculture documentaries to capturing the gut-wrenching, raw realities of PTSD in the 911 world. From ride-alongs gone real to that pivotal overdose call that cracked him open, Conrad shares how the powerful documentary PTSD911 was born. Not from theory, but from lived experience, heartbreak, and a cop named Desiree who said, “If you wanna make a movie about this, I’ll help you.”


We talk about the resistance that comes with telling the truth, especially in a culture that still whispers (or …

Chris has over 30 years in the fire service, he’s seen it, lived it, and most importantly, survived it.

We talk grief, divorce, addiction, what it means to be a real leader, and why declaring the battle over might be a bit premature (but we’re gaining ground every day). He also drops some serious wisdom about first responder mental health, writing to your new recruits, and what it means to actually be a good human being.

If you’ve ever questioned your strength or felt like maybe it was just you—you’re gonna want to hear what Chris has to say. Because he’s walking proof that sometimes "broken" people make the best builders.

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You’re gonna need a box of tissues, because this episode with Captain Chris Moore is equal parts gut-wrenching and soul-restoring.


Chris has over 30 years in the fire service—he’s seen it, lived it, and most importantly, survived it. From hurricanes to heartbreak, Lewis the legendary service dog to losing everything but finding himself—this isn’t just a story about calls and chaos. It’s a testimony of what happens when you finally stop trying to hold it all together and admit you’re falling apart. He walks us through the moment he hit rock bottom, the call he made that saved his life, and the healing that came with EMDR, journaling, Save A Warrior, and leaning into faith.


We talk grief, divorce, addiction, what it means to be a real leader, and why smashing the stigma might still be a little premature (but we’re coming for it). He also drops some serious wisdom about first responder mental health,…

NEW EPISODE!

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This week, we're giving you a behind-the-scenes pass to the Tactical Tools for Thriving First Responders Symposium. (And spoiler alert—it’s not just another conference.) Erin and Cinnamon pull Kenny Schroeder—firefighter, peer supporter, all-around behind-the-scenes wizard—into the studio to talk about how this event was born, why it still matters, and how it's changing lives four years later.

We get real about the explosion of first responder wellness events lately—(which, yes, we’re thrilled about)—but also dig into the real gap that still exists: the everyday conversations, the rookies who don't know what they don't know yet, and the people stuck in the trenches thinking this is “just the way it has to be.

#MentalHealth #FirstResponders #EmotionalRe…

“Y𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸.” – 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿

Kenny sat down with us on After the Tones Drop to talk about the real impact of the Tactical Tools Symposium. For him, it wasn’t just a conference—it was the moment he stopped just surviving and started living again.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re just taking up space with a pulse, this is the one to listen to. It’s raw. It’s honest. And it might be exactly what someone you love needs to hear.

🎧 Listen to the episode:
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🗓️ Register for the 2025 Symposium here:
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#FirstResponderWellness #SurvivalIsntLiving #TacticalTools2025 #AfterTheTonesDrop #MentalHealthMatters #FirstResponderSupport #PeerSupport #YouAreNotAlone #HopeIsContagious #BreakTheStigma #kentuckyfirstresponderpeersupport

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This week, we're giving you a behind-the-scenes pass to the Tactical Tools for Thriving First Responders Symposium. (And spoiler alert—it’s not just another conference.) Erin and Cinnamon pull Kenny Schroeder—firefighter, peer supporter, all-around behind-the-scenes wizard—into the studio to talk about how this event was born, why it still matters, and how it's changing lives four years later.


We get real about the explosion of first responder wellness events lately—(which, yes, we’re thrilled about)—but also dig into the real gap that still exists: the everyday conversations, the rookies who don't know what they don't know yet, and the people stuck in the trenches thinking this is “just the way it has to be.”


Kenny talks about what it takes to shift the culture, how a single symposium literally helped him save his own life, and why it’s not about fancy vendors or swag bags—it’s about hope. It's a…

🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨

Meet Jim Petry—Firefighter, Medic, Community Paramedic, and now, Licensed Counselor. With 35 years in the fire service and a fresh counseling degree from Xavier University, Jim knows firsthand what it means when the job takes a toll—physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Jim still serves full-time with Miami Township Fire/EMS and part-time at the Critical Stress and Wellness Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. He's also one of the founding members of the Tri-State Peer Support Team, a lifeline for countless responders in need of someone who gets it.

At this year’s Tactical Tools for Thriving Symposium, Jim will join a panel on Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)—a trauma treatment that’s gaining serious traction in the responder world.

In Jim’s words:
"ART works like a straight stream hitting the base of the fire—direct, focused, and powerful."

Forget the fog pattern. This bottom-up therapy targets the amygdala and hippocampus, where trauma lives, and clears out…

🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨

Say hello to Brandon Dreiman—Retired Indianapolis Fire Captain, former Firefighter Wellness & Support Coordinator, and current behavioral health educator, recovery coach, and sleep specialist with Protein Wellness.

Brandon served 23 years with Indianapolis Fire, and for the last 7, he was the go-to guy for wellness. These days, he's still educating with the IAFF, traveling the country to teach leadership, behavioral health, and recovery—but at the Tactical Tools for Thriving Symposium, he’s bringing it back to the basics:

😴 Sleep.

Brandon is a CBT-I clinician and sleep coach, and in his breakout session, he’ll answer the questions we all need to ask:
👉 Are you getting enough sleep?
👉 Is it quality sleep?

If you answered “no” to either (or both)—you’re not alone. And Brandon’s got the tools to help you fix it.

In his session, you’ll:
🧠 Explore what’s happening inside your brain and body while you sleep
💥 Learn how sleep affects your hormones, health, and pe…

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This week, we sat down with our friend Giovanni Rocco, the undercover FBI agent who infiltrated the real-life DeCavalcante crime family—the same mob crew that inspired The Sopranos. But let us be clear: this episode is not just about mob takedowns and wiretaps. This is about what happens after the mission is over—when the badge comes off, the ring comes off, and the world you thought you were serving forgets your name.


From the moment Giovanni joined us, he pulled back the curtain—not just on the operation, but on the emotional wreckage that followed. He shared what it was like to live under five different identities, lie to the people he cared about most, and wake up years later unable to recognize the man he’d become. He talks about raising kids in hiding, being forced out of the home he loved, and watching the system he served treat him like a liability after his usefulness expired. If you’ve eve…

🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨

Greetings and salutations from William Young—Correctional Officer, Staff Wellness Advocate, Keynote Speaker, and author of The Nothing That Ever Happened, When Home Becomes a Housing Unit, and Trained to Change.

We’re fired up to welcome William to the 2025 Tactical Tools for Thriving Symposium on May 5th in Erlanger, Kentucky, where he’ll take the stage to tackle what he believes is the greatest obstacle to our sanity, wellness, and well-being—and spoiler alert: it’s not what you think.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of the job creeping into your home, your head, or your heart—this one’s for you. William brings real talk, lived experience, and practical tools to help you hang onto what matters most without losing yourself in the process.

His message? Loud and clear: You can survive this job—and still be you.

🔥 Don’t miss his game-changing session on May 5th.
📍 Erlanger, KY
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🚨 Speaker Spotlight + Special Experience! 🚨

We’re stoked (literally) to welcome Gage Hull to this year’s Tactical Tools for Thriving Symposium!

Army combat veteran. Firefighter. Psychology student. Life coach. Adventure therapist. Gage wears a lot of hats—and every single one comes back to one mission: helping first responders and veterans reconnect with their mental health through movement, community, and adrenaline-fueled healing.

Gage is the founder of Stoke Therapy, a nonprofit that guides military and first responder service members through adventure-based therapy—rock climbing, surfing, hiking, and more—to unlock the holistic benefits of doing hard things… together.

In his breakout session, Gage will share the powerful story behind how he went from combat deployments and crushing PTSD to creating a life of service and stoke.

🔥 And then he’s putting it into action. 🔥

At the end of the symposium, Gage is hosting a free hands-on rock climbing session at Climb Time Oakley. Whe…

The Danger of Getting Stuck in Your Own Story 🐻

What starts as a challenging experience can turn into identity. In this powerful solo episode, Cinnamon shares a story that changed the trajectory of her sobriety—a tale about a motherless bear, stuck in her pain, chasing sympathy, and ultimately losing herself in it.

It’s funny. It’s tragic. And it hits hard if you’ve ever found yourself repeating a story that no longer serves you.

This one’s for anyone who’s been caught in the loop of old wounds, forgetting that survival isn't the finish line—growth is.

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#MentalHealth #FirstResponders #SobrietyJourney #MotherlessBear #LetGoToGrow #SelfAwareness #PersonalGrowth #AddictionRecovery #StoryTellingWithPurpose #EmotionalHealing #AfterTheTonesDrop

🚨 CALLING ALL CREWS! 🚨

The Catalyst Crew Discount is LIVE!
🔥 5 for $250 – Bring your squad and save BIG on this year’s Tactical Tools for Thriving First Responder Symposium.

👊 Round up 5 of your department teammates and register together to lock in group pricing.

💥 Bonus: The top 5 agencies with the most attendees will win a 1-year subscription to CRACKYL Magazine – real talk for real first responders.

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📅 May 5 | Erlanger, KY
Let’s pack the house—together.

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🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨

We’re honored to welcome Chief Tom Synan to this year’s Tactical Tools for Thriving Symposium. 👮‍♂️💥

Chief Synan began his law enforcement career in 1993 with the Newtown Police Department, rising through the ranks to lead their SWAT Team and eventually serve as Chief of Police. A nationally recognized leader in the fight against addiction, he heads the Hamilton County Heroin Coalition, where he’s built a comprehensive action plan focused on treatment, prevention, officer naloxone training, and methadone access. He’s testified before the U.S. Senate on synthetic opioids and has been featured by major media outlets across the globe.

At the symposium, Chief Synan will debut his powerful new presentation:
"Understanding the Impact of Addiction on Individuals and those Responding to Calls: Finding a Way Through."
This session will shed light on how addiction affects both the person in crisis and the first responder answering the call. Attendees will walk away wit…

“I was this rock that got whittled down into a pebble.”
That’s how retired NYPD officer Vin Scotto describes what the job—and life—did to him. And if you’ve ever felt that kind of erosion in silence, this one’s for you.

In this clip, Vin lays it down: the danger of shutting down, the cost of cynicism, and the quiet power of choosing to stay human in a system that often forgets how.

🔥 He’s not here to sugarcoat it. He’s here to speak directly to the ones still carrying it.

🎧 Listen to the full episode now:
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This week on After the Tones Drop, we’re sitting down with someone who tells it exactly like it is—retired NYPD officer Vincent Scotto. With 20 years of experience in one of the most intense law enforcement environments in the country, Vin brings a level of honesty, grit, and self-awareness that hits different. He doesn’t just talk about the job—he talks about what happens after the job, when the structure disappears, the camaraderie fades, and you’re left to sort through the emotional wreckage on your own.


Vin shares how growing up around the job shaped his path, what the department culture used to be like, and how that culture has shifted into something colder, more disconnected—and more dangerous to mental health. But this episode isn’t about pointing fingers. It’s about accountability. Vin gets real about the double life he was living, the inner unraveling that came with it, and the moment a cli…

🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨

Meet Megan, the force behind RescueRD LLC and a full-time civilian dietitian serving 1,400+ firefighters in Baltimore since 2017.

She’s CPAT-certified, jumps into fitness challenges, and rides along with crews to truly understand the job. Megan translates first responder health research into firefighter language, making nutrition realistic, practical, and sustainable—no fads, no BS.

Her goal? Help firefighters maximize energy, improve body composition, and retire strong—without giving up the foods they love.

🔥 Catch her at Tactical Tools for Thriving on May 5th, breaking down nutrition in a way that actually makes sense (and might make you rethink that gas station burrito). 🔥

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💭 Think you made the wrong choice? Give us a minute...

Keep watching for 5 truth-bomb takeaways from our latest episode that’ll have you rethinking every “wrong turn” you’ve ever taken.

Because maybe… you didn’t mess it up after all.
Maybe you’re just learning on a different path.

👇 Let’s talk choices, curiosity, and cutting yourself some slack.

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#NoWrongTurns #LifeLessons #GrowthMindset #AfterTheTonesDrop #PodcastTakeaways #MentalHealthAwareness #TrustTheJourney #CarouselPost #YoureDoingFine

🚦 NEW EPISODE DROP: THE REGRET SCAM 🚦

Ever find yourself paralyzed by the fear of making the wrong choice? Guess what—maybe there’s no such thing. 🤯

This week on After the Tones Drop, we’re diving deep into the illusion of “right” decisions and why every choice, even the messy ones, plays a role in shaping who we are.

🔹 What if every road leads to growth—just in different ways?
🔹 Why your pro/con list might be totally misleading you
🔹 How hindsight bias tricks you into thinking the “other path” was better
🔹 The truth about moving forward with curiosity instead of regret

THE TAKEAWAY?
You’ve survived every choice you’ve made so far. So maybe… just maybe… you can trust yourself with the next one, too.

🎧 Listen now & take the pressure off your decisions.
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🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨

Meet Lieutenant Tommy, a 28-year veteran firefighter/paramedic from Central Ohio. A leader on and off the job, Tommy has spent nearly three decades in the fire service while building a life he's incredibly proud of—one filled with love, resilience, and purpose. And let’s not forget their four-legged family member, Finn, a 4-year-old Labradoodle who doubles as a therapy dog. 🐶

Tommy’s journey, like so many in this line of work, hasn’t been easy. But through the fire, he’s found hope—and now, he’s sharing that hope with others. His mission? To let every first responder know: You are not alone.

🔥 Join us on May 5th at the Tactical Tools for Thriving First Responder Mental Health Symposium as Tommy shares his powerful story of resilience and purpose. 🔥

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We Did It—100 Episodes in the Books!

It took some blood, sweat, and a whole lot of tech failures, but we have officially wrapped up our 100th episode celebration with Part C! This one was wild in all the best ways—packed with laughter, deep conversations, and some unfiltered truth from some of our most legendary guests.

We brought together a firefighter (Jason Callihan,) a cop (Chris Perry,) a dispatcher (Ricardo Martinez II,) and a corrections officer (William Young)—all previous guests—because their voices matter. They’ve lived this job, seen the worst of it, and are out there every day fighting to make it better. If you’ve ever felt like you were the only one struggling, trust us, you are not alone.

It wasn’t smooth sailing—tech issues tried to shut us down—but nothing was stopping us from bringing you this final piece of the celebration. We’re so damn proud of what we’ve built, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Hit play, share with your crew, and join us in celebrating…