Badges and Breakthroughs Podcast by Dylan Cade Bates and Po'okela Bates

Episodes 5

Avg. Duration 1h 44m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (1)

Since Oct 2025

Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule

Every 2 Months

Format

Episodic

Consistency

1%

Hosting

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Badges and Breakthroughs—the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the real stories of first responders, veterans, mental health advocates, and the people who love them. Step beyond the badge and past the headlines, where silence fades and truth comes out. Each week, we fearlessly dive into the lives behind the uniform, exploring unfiltered experiences, profound challenges, moments of resilience, and unexpected humor. If you’re tired of surface-level conversations and ready for honest insight into life on the front lines and the battles fought in the shadows, this show is for you. We tackle tough topics: the scars you can see and the ones you can’t, the stigma around mental health, and the breakthroughs that happen in the darkest hours. Expect gripping stories, eye-opening conversations, and a community that honors every journey. Whether you wear the badge or support someone who does, you’re invited to join us in rewriting the narrative—one breakthrough at a time. Because behind every badge is a beating heart, and every story deserves to be heard.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 5- Two Badges, One Home: Laura Turner on Marriage, Motherhood, and Mental Health

Feb 19, 2026 1h 32m

Episode 5- Two Badges, One Home: Laura Turner on Marriage, Motherhood, and Mental Health in a Law Enforcement FamilyIn this powerful episode of Badges and Breakthroughs, “Two Badges, One Home: Laura…

Episode 4: Mike Doddo

Feb 05, 2026 51m

Dylan interviews Mike Doddo, a police lieutenant in Tennessee about law enforcement, leadership, & mental health

S1E3 Behind the Badge: How Chad Schwenke Found Purpose Through Service

Oct 06, 2025 1h 37m

In Episode 3 of Badges and Breakthroughs, host Kela Bates sits down with Chad “Schwenke” Schwenke, a devoted husband, father, and follower of Christ who has spent his life in public service — from…

S1E2 From Hostage Negotiator to Healer: The Story of George Forsythe

Oct 06, 2025 2h 37m

In this episode, Dylan and Kela sit down with George Forsythe, a retired Maryland State Trooper who spent over 20 years undercover investigating murder-for-hire cases and leading hostage…

S1E1 From Highway Patrol to Healing Hearts: The Story of Master Trooper Stephen Griffith

Oct 02, 2025 2h 6m

In this first episode, hosts Dylan and Kela Bates sit down with Master Trooper Stephen Griffith, a North Carolina State Highway Patrol veteran and Discipleship Director at Osborne Baptist Church.…

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How many episodes does Badges and Breakthroughs Podcast have?

Badges and Breakthroughs Podcast has published 5 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.

Is Badges and Breakthroughs Podcast still active?

Badges and Breakthroughs Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 1h 44m.

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Badges and Breakthroughs Podcast

Publishing Details

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

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Recent Episodes

Episode 5- Two Badges, One Home: Laura Turner on Marriage, Motherhood, and Mental Health

Episode 4: Mike Doddo

S1E3 Behind the Badge: How Chad Schwenke Found Purpose Through Service

S1E2 From Hostage Negotiator to Healer: The Story of George Forsythe

S1E1 From Highway Patrol to Healing Hearts: The Story of Master Trooper Stephen Griffith

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