{"podcast":{"title":"Disaster Dog Podcast","slug":"disaster-dog-podcast-7515370","podcast_index_feed_id":7515370,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/disasterdogpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://disasterdogpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21373271/DDPlogoresize.jpg","author":"disasterdogpodcast","episode_count":9,"summary":"Disaster Dog Podcast is the first show dedicated entirely to the world of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) canines. Hosted by Rami Elshareif and Mike Vitale—both experienced USAR handlers—the podcast creates a space within the working dog community focused on the unique challenges and triumphs of disaster response. Each episode dives into topics such as training methods, canine selection, deployment experiences, and the evolving landscape of disaster work in the United States and beyond. Our mission is to highlight the voices of handlers and bring their stories directly to the community, while offering insights, lessons learned, and inspiration for anyone passionate about USAR dogs.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disaster-dog-podcast-7515370"},"episode":{"title":"Disaster Dog Podcast Episode 3 with Macy Hunsicker of VA-TF1","slug":"disaster-dog-podcast-episode-3-with-macy-hunsicker-of-va-tf1","published_at":"2025-12-15T13:18:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disaster-dog-podcast-7515370/disaster-dog-podcast-episode-3-with-macy-hunsicker-of-va-tf1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disaster-dog-podcast-7515370","url":"https://disasterdogpodcast.podbean.com/e/disaster-dog-podcast-episode-3-with-macy-hunsicker-of-va-tf1/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xzpbg5sjadk9yrsn/fa9e-85de-4229-9523-adc7c2768a7c.mp3","summary":"We sit down with Macy Hunsicker of Virginia Task Force 1 after she braved nearly 10 inches of snow to make the drive from Virginia to Chicago. Macy walks us through her path into the K9 world, from her early days showing dogs in 4-H to deploying internationally on recent missions. We dive into the importance of environmental exposure, the realities of “washing” dogs from K9 programs and making those tough decisions, and her newest chapter—developing both Live Find and HRD USAR dogs. Macy also shares her perspective on working for the federal government and what life looks like in her newly found “retirement” role. We’re grateful she took the time to join us, and we know our listeners will enjoy this conversation as much as we did.","meta_description":"We sit down with Macy Hunsicker of Virginia Task Force 1 after she braved nearly 10 inches of snow to make the drive from Virginia to Chicago. Macy walks…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4231,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/disaster-dog-podcast-7515370/episodes/disaster-dog-podcast-episode-3-with-macy-hunsicker-of-va-tf1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disaster-dog-podcast-7515370/disaster-dog-podcast-episode-3-with-macy-hunsicker-of-va-tf1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}