{"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. 46: From Cape Cod to LAPD: The Stories That Shape Cops","slug":"ep-46-from-cape-cod-to-lapd-the-stories-that-shape-cops","published_at":"2026-01-22T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491/ep-46-from-cape-cod-to-lapd-the-stories-that-shape-cops","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CCI6133628064.mp3?updated=1769046538","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CCI6133628064.mp3?updated=1769046538","summary":"Steve Gould has spent nearly two decades in law enforcement, but his career has taken a path few ever walk. From working the wild and unpredictable terrain of Cape Cod as a Natural Resources Officer, to pushing a cruiser on the street, to becoming a civilian background investigator for the LAPD, Steve has seen every side of the badge. In 2018, he launched the wildly popular Things Police See podcast — a space where active and retired cops come off script and tell the stories that never make it into official reports. The funny ones. The dark ones. The ones that stay with you long after the shift ends. Now, through his Sgt. Steve YouTube channel, he breaks down body-cam footage with the kind of insight only someone who’s lived it can provide. In this episode of Beyond the Barrel, we go deeper than the uniform and the footage. We talk about what those moments really do to the men and women who experience them, how storytelling has become a form of therapy for cops, and why the truth of police work is far more complicated than what the headlines or viral clips ever show. This is a raw, honest conversation about life behind the badge, the weight cops carry home, and the power of telling the stories that need to be told — straight, no chaser. Timestamps: 07:30 Bodycam Breakdown 14:30 Police Upbringing 21:00 Communication Skills 27:45 Academy Reality 34:30 Firearms Training 41:30 LAPD Experience 48:15 California Policing 55:30 Career Reflections 1:08:30 Leaving It Better 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":"Steve Gould has spent nearly two decades in law enforcement, but his career has taken a path few ever walk. From working the wild and unpredictable terrai…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4484,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491/episodes/ep-46-from-cape-cod-to-lapd-the-stories-that-shape-cops/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-46-from-cape-cod-to-lapd-the-stories-that-shape-cops.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}