{"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":"The Art of Indirection Mini Series: From 22-Year-Old Rookie to Running a State Interdiction Unit","slug":"the-art-of-indirection-mini-series-from-22-year-old-rookie-to-running-a-state-interdiction-unit","published_at":"2026-03-15T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491/the-art-of-indirection-mini-series-from-22-year-old-rookie-to-running-a-state-interdiction-unit","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CCI3824854942.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CCI3824854942.mp3","summary":"On this episode we sit down with Brandon Deckert, a Wyoming Highway Patrol Sergeant whose career has been built on the front lines of criminal interdiction and K-9 operations. Born and raised in northern Minnesota, he began his law enforcement career with the Wyoming Highway Patrol in 2007 at just 22 years old after earning a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology. In 2011, he was selected for the WHP K-9 Team, where he has handled three single-purpose narcotics detection dogs and built a reputation as a dedicated interdiction officer. In 2023, Brandon was promoted to Sergeant, supervising Uinta and Lincoln Counties in Troop “D” while serving as the Wyoming Highway Patrol K-9 Team Coordinator. In 2025, he transitioned into the Special Operations Division, where he now supervises a full-time interdiction team and oversees the statewide K-9 Unit. His work in interdiction earned him the Rocky Mountain HIDTA Interdiction Officer of the Year Award in 2021. Outside of law enforcement, Brandon is a Christian, a father of three, and the owner of True North K-9 Solutions, helping agencies build stronger K-9 programs through training, risk assessments, documentation, and detection dog development. In this conversation, we go beyond the uniform and around the bourbon barrel to talk about K-9 culture, interdiction, leadership, faith, and building programs that actually work on the street. Timestamps: 03:00 Minnesota Roots 06:05 Becoming Trooper 11:00 Communication Skills 16:20 Sports & Football 18:20 K-9 Inspiration 27:00 Policing Culture 35:00 Rural Policing 42:58 Interdiction Career 59:10 Dog Business 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 mo…","meta_description":"On this episode we sit down with Brandon Deckert, a Wyoming Highway Patrol Sergeant whose career has been built on the front lines of criminal interdictio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5184,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491/episodes/the-art-of-indirection-mini-series-from-22-year-old-rookie-to-running-a-state-interdiction-unit/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/the-art-of-indirection-mini-series-from-22-year-old-rookie-to-running-a-state-interdiction-unit.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}