{"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 7 with Tim Houweling of CA-TF3","slug":"disaster-dog-podcast-episode-7-with-tim-houweling-of-ca-tf3","published_at":"2026-04-01T11:02:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disaster-dog-podcast-7515370/disaster-dog-podcast-episode-7-with-tim-houweling-of-ca-tf3","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/disaster-dog-podcast-7515370","url":"https://disasterdogpodcast.podbean.com/e/disaster-dog-podcast-episode-7-with-tim-houweling-of-ca-tf3/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ydwwfb8vbwau8itu/DD_Podcast_-_Episode_79mx64.mp3","summary":"Mike and Rami sit down in the studio with Tim Houweling of California Task Force 3 for an in-depth conversation about his unique journey from a career in finance to the fire service—and how that path ultimately led him into the world of working dogs. Tim shares how he got his start, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and the passion that drives his work today. The conversation dives into the nonprofit organizations Tim developed, including HD Search Dogs and The Siren Project (www.thesirenproject.org), highlighting their missions and impact. They also take a hard look at gaps in current training approaches, what it truly means to be operationally ready, and the critical need to better simulate real-world stressors faced during deployments. This episode is a candid and insightful discussion about growth, preparedness, and pushing the standard forward in the working dog and rescue community.","meta_description":"Mike and Rami sit down in the studio with Tim Houweling of California Task Force 3 for an in-depth conversation about his unique journey from a career in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6934,"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-7-with-tim-houweling-of-ca-tf3/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-7-with-tim-houweling-of-ca-tf3.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}