{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond The Barrel Podcast","slug":"beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491","podcast_index_feed_id":7007491,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CCI5687461101","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-barrel-podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/66b336a6-c6d8-11ef-b28f-8bdf65cccb48/image/3f749a6cad22e37308e7a2544566a627.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Beyond The Barrel Podcast","episode_count":77,"summary":"Welcome to Beyond the Barrel, where every episode takes you deeper into the lives of those who serve on the frontlines. Hosted by two dynamic leaders— Kenny, a nationally recognized K9 interdiction officer, and Attorney Mike, a U.S. Army veteran and seasoned Patrol Supervisor—this podcast is where stories of bravery, sacrifice, and humanity unfold. Go Beyond the Barrel with us to uncover the stories that truly define our Nation's finest. The views and opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, the podcast, or any organizations, agencies, or entities affiliated with the host.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:19:06.005661+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 42: The Bond Between Handler and Dog, Chris and Tambo","slug":"ep-42-the-bond-between-handler-and-dog-chris-and-tambo","published_at":"2025-12-30T20:24:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491/ep-42-the-bond-between-handler-and-dog-chris-and-tambo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CCI9726128147.mp3?updated=1767182538","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CCI9726128147.mp3?updated=1767182538","summary":"K-9s don’t get a pension. They don’t get a retirement plan. They get us—or they get forgotten. In this episode of Beyond the Barrel, we sit down with Chris Bingham—a law enforcement leader with over 20 years of service and a lifelong commitment to police K-9s. A graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command, Chris has built and led K-9 programs nationwide—but his most powerful story is the bond with his retired partner, K-9 Tambo. Chris opens up about loyalty beyond the uniform, the responsibility handlers carry after retirement, and why advocating for working dogs through organizations like Project K9 Hero matters more than ever. This conversation goes beyond training and tactics—into leadership, sacrifice, fitness, fatherhood, and honoring those who served without a voice. Off duty. Off script. Beyond the Barrel. Project K-9 Hero 00:00 — K9 Resilience 01:30 — Career Transition 04:50 — Growing Up 07:40 — Fatherhood Impact 11:00 — Communication Matters 15:00 — Finding Direction 21:00 — Entering K9 28:20 — Mentorship Loss 36:40 — Handler Bond 47:05 — Tambo’s Story If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and follow the Beyond the Barrel podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beyond_the_barrel_pod/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"K-9s don’t get a pension. They don’t get a retirement plan. They get us—or they get forgotten. In this episode of Beyond the Barrel, we sit down with Chri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5380,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491/episodes/ep-42-the-bond-between-handler-and-dog-chris-and-tambo/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491/ep-42-the-bond-between-handler-and-dog-chris-and-tambo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}