After the Call
After Watch Foundation
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About the Show
First responders are trained to run toward danger, protect our communities, and carry the weight of trauma most people will never see. But what happens after the call? After watch foundation is ran entirely by first responders for first responders to get you the support you need.
After the Call, the podcast dedicated to the stories and struggles behind the badge, the turnout gear, and the uniform..
Each week, we’ll bring you powerful conversations with first responders, mental health professionals, and advocates who are breaking the stigma, sharing their journeys, and offering real solutions. We’ll talk about PTSD, resilience, family impact, and the resources that can make a difference.
Because the job doesn’t just leave scars on the body — it affects the mind, the heart, and the people who serve alongside us. And no one should have to carry that burden alone.
This is After the Call — where you’ll find Strength through resilience.
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Recent Episodes
S1E20 After The Call: Stephen Collum
This week, retired firefighter Steve shares his story of prescription drug dependency, recovery, and what it took to reclaim his life.The reality is that struggles like these are far more common in…
After The Call: Chad From Mental Joe
In this episode, we sit down with Chad from Mental Joe to talk about the battles most people fight in silence. Chad opens up about his personal journey through trauma, mental health struggles,…
S1E20 After The Call: Brad From Mental Joe
In this episode, we sit down with Brad from Mental Joe to talk about the battles most people fight in silence. Brad opens up about his personal journey through trauma, mental health struggles,…
S1E19 After The Call: Kent Shelley
We sit down with Alpha Responder and its founder, Kent Shelley, for a conversation centered around service, transition, and purpose. Drawing from his background in military police, Kent shares pieces…
S1E18 After The Call: Audra Weeks
In this episode, Audra Weeks, Patrick, and Veronica have an open and honest conversation about trauma, healing, and the paths that don’t always get talked about.They explore alternative forms of…
S1E17 After The Call: Hope with Freedom Coffee
In this powerful episode, we sit down with the heart and soul behind Freedom Coffee Co. — a brand built on purpose, sacrifice, and remembrance.Located in Arizona City, Hope has created more than just…
S1E16 After The Call: Jena Toscano Equine Update
Welcome back to the podcast, Jena Toscano.This conversation is powerful because it’s not just theory anymore… it’s proof.The equine program is doing exactly what it was designed to do. Real people…
S1E15 After The Call: Mark Hermann
What happens when the person trained to save everyone else needs saving?This week, we sit down with Mark, a retired Glendale Firefighter Paramedic who spent his career at the front lines of other…
S1E14 After The Call: Catch Up With The OGs
This week on After The Call, the OG crew is back and absolutely unfiltered.Join Patrick, Veronica, Tori, and Josh as they dive headfirst into the current events shaking the first responder community…
S1E13 After The Call: Veronica Leroux
From the big cheese to “Forrest” 🐎Veronica, CEO and one of the founders of After Watch Foundation, sits down to share her why and the road that led her here.This episode is raw and real. Veronica…
S1E12 After The Call: Patrick Kreuzer
Some stories don’t just get told.They hit you right in the chest.Patrick Kreuzer, COO of After Watch, shares his why, the calls that never leave you, and what ultimately led him into retirement. He…
S1E11 After The Call: Christy Perez
Christy Perez recently retired after an incredible career as a 911 dispatcher in Tennessee, and she didn’t just do the job — she changed it for the better. Known for her leadership, heart, and…
S1E10 After The Call: Jorge Castro
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jorge Castro, a paramedic with over 30 years of service who has spent his career showing up for people on the worst days of their lives. From his early…
S1E9 After The Call: Josh Grandinetti
This week, we sit down with local firefighter-turned-paramedic Josh Grandinetti, who opens up about the injury that ended his fire career, the transition that followed, and the deep work he’s done to…
S1E8 After The Call: Ketamine Therapy With Guided Journeys
On this episode of After the Call, we sit down with two of the coolest women in the game—Guided Journeys. They’re changing the lives of first responders every day through ketamine therapy, helping…
S1E7 After The Call: Toscano Farms
On today’s episode, we sit down with Jena Toscano. A horsewoman, healer, and the heart behind Toscano Farms’ partnership with After Watch Foundation. Jena shares the story of how she first connected…
S1E6 After The Call: Preston's Pursuit
Chris and Autumn Timmins are on a mission to change how first responders view, understand, and interact with autistic individuals. Through their nonprofit, Preston’s Pursuit, they train first…
S1E5 After The Call: Bishops Mission
On this episode, Kate from Bishops Mission opens up about her journey and it is a tear jerker in all the best ways. She shares how her dogs saved her life and helped her find her purpose. Bishops…
S1E4 After The Call: Spouses of First Responders
On this episode of After the Call, Patrick sits down with first responder wives to talk about what life is really like behind the badge, the uniform, and the chaos. They share the unfiltered truth…
S1E3 After The Call: Marcos Perez
In this episode, we sit down with Marcos Perez, a former Detention Officer and current Police Officer who now owns Midwestern Meats in Mesa, Arizona. Marcos and his team are giving back in a big way…
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