In this episode, the conversation shifts from humor and war stories to the unseen cost of the job. What begins with patrol shenanigans and shared memories slowly gives way to something heavier — the accumulation of stress, identity, and trauma that many first responders carry quietly for years.

Chris opens up about the internal pressure to perform, the fear of becoming a liability, and the moment he realized he couldn't keep going the way he was. This episode explores how discipline can turn into isolation, how reputation can trap us, and why stepping away can feel more terrifying than staying.

This is an honest, unfiltered look at what happens when the job becomes your entire identity — and what it takes to admit something has to change.

In this episode, we sit down with Chris Green to talk about the early experiences that shaped his life long before the uniform.

Chris shares what it was like growing up between two households, navigating divorce, faith, and childhood trauma, and how those experiences influenced his sense of identity and self-worth. We explore the pressure to be tough, the fear of not being enough, and the drive to escape — a drive that eventually led him to enlist in the Marine Corps after 9/11.

This conversation isn't about highlight reels or war stories. It's about the foundation — the internal wiring that forms early in life and quietly follows us into the careers we believe will fix us.

After a few months off, Mitch and Brian are back to catch up on life, faith, and the work that still needs doing. They open up about sobriety, burnout, and finding peace beyond the badge—Mitch celebrates nine months sober and his return to patrol, while Brian shares how faith and servant leadership have shaped his new life after law enforcement. Together they discuss first responder suicide rates, stigma, and why Shielded Voices still matters. It's a raw, funny, and hopeful conversation about growth, recovery, and staying connected.