Episodes

REMEMBERING 9/11 On this very special Episode of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom were honored to have on the show TERRY STRADA. Terry is the National Chair of the 9/11 Families United, and a Warrior for the surviving families of that tragic day of September 11, 2001. This was a very emotional show starting off with the loving memories that Terry explains about her childhood love and future husband Tom, who tragically was lost at the World Trade Center when it was attacked and later collapsed. Terry te...

In this second special episode taken from the GOLD SHIELDS VAULT this weekend, this story will leave you thinking, and quite possibly, speechless. In the summer of 2020 an incident happened in the City of Minneapolis when, while getting arrested George Floyd died which set off a series of violence around this country that lasted the entire summer and into the fall. This episode will go into what the facts of that day are, and also what was going on behind the scenes at Police Headquarters, the L...

This special episode taken from the GOLD SHIELDS VAULT is with Retired NYPD Detective Louis Balestrieri who shares his story of an upbringing with Wise guys, and his journey to Operation Wasteland. Louie Balestrieri was an NYPD Detective during the days of thousands of homicides, general mayhem, violence, crack, and record-breaking robbery numbers. He grew up in a neighborhood filled with wise guys and cops. He shares how he could have easily gone either way with his life. He also discusses his ...

REMEMBERING 9/11 During this special month of September, Dan and Tom wanted to continue the tribute to the victims, survivors, and First Responders of that tragic day by simply telling their story of that day, and the weeks, months, and years that followed. During Episode 38 of GOLD SHIELD, Dan and Tom shared our experience of hearing about the attacks, and then responding to Ground Zero, and then what we saw, heard, and felt during that fateful day. That day changes both of us forever, from the...

REMEMBERING 9/11 There have been survivors interviewed on GOLD SHIELDS in the past, but none quite like this!!! WILL JIMENO was a Port Authority Police Officer on September 11, 2001, and headed down to the World Trade Center after the first plane hit the North Tower. When Will arrived he, along with Sergeant John McLoughlin, started assisting in the evacuation, when suddenly the South Tower began to collapse on top of them, trapping them beneath cement, and steel. Will was trapped and unsure if ...

On this incredible, jaw dropping Episode of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the honor of interviewing, 15 year Veteran Homicide Detective of the NYPD, Deputy Assistant Director of ATF, and Best Selling Author of the much anticipated novel, “The Deadly Path”, the TRUE story of Operation Fast and Furious, PETE FORCELLI. Dan and Tom always promise the audience a “backstage pass” to some of the most high profile investigations in the country and around the world, well Pete Forcelli comes through with ...

On this exciting Episode (35) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom were so honored to have on the show the Former CounterTerrorism Commander for California Department of Justice, a member of the FBI/JTTF, and Best Selling Author, GARY EDGINGTON. Gary explains the heartwarming relationship and tragic loss of his father, Harold Edgington, in 1979 when he was killed in the Line of Duty while Gary was in the Police Academy. After serving as a member of The Manhattan Beach and Beverly Hills Police Department...

On this exciting Episode (34) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the absolute privilege of having on the show, 21 year Retired United States Secret Service Agent, and Best Selling Author, STEPHEN MONTEIRO. Stephen’s talk about his impressive career that consisted of serving on the Intelligence Unit of the Presidential Protective Division, and also being the Special Agent in Charge of the Forensic Crime Lab of the Secret Service. Stephen’s story about the race to rescue a missing Iraqi bioweapons s...

On this Episode (33) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the privilege of having on the show, Retired 21 year Veteran of three different Federal Agencies, and now a Best Selling Author, KEN STRANGE. Ken talked about his extraordinary career in those three Federal Agencies and discussed his amazing stories from around the world. His life experiences sent him to 65 different countries around the world, such as Saudi Arabia, Spain, Mexico, and Costa Rica to mention a few. Ken’s Federal career was as ...

On this riveting Episode (32) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom talked about one of the most evil serial killers in American History, Jeffery Dahmer, when they interviewed Best Selling author, ROBYN MAHARAJ. Robyn is the Co- author of the book, Grilling Dahmer, "The Interrogation of the Milwaukee Cannibal". Robyn wrote the book from the notes from the case Detective Patrick "Pat" Kennedy, who tragically passed away before the completion of the book. Robyn’s account and explanation of Detective Kenned...

On this Special Episode (31) of our series of Powerful, Successful Women involved in Law Enforcement, Dan and Tom were privileged to have on GOLD SHIELDS, former Deputy Sheriff at the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, and presently the Founder of Lady Law Shield Law Firm, BRIDGET TRUXILLO. Bridget’s career is amazing and impressive. Bridget will lead you down a path of extremely dangerous Undercover Narcotics Operations, and then what it took to become a member of the SWAT Team, actual...

On this EPISODE (30) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom were honored to have on the show, JONATHAN HATAMI. Jonathan Hatami is currently a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County, and is a Candidate for Los Angeles County District Attorney. Jonathan talked about his impressive career, and also what he had to endure growing up with an abusive Father. After being Honorably Discharged from the United States Army, Jonathan decided to attend Law School. After passing the BAR exam in four different st...

On this Episode (29) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom were proud and excited to have on the show a brilliant woman, who has not only created a powerful organization, but has propelled herself into a force to be reckoned with, the President and Founder of The Diamond Arrow Group, KELLY SAYRE. Kelly has taken on the role of trainer and protector, thinking outside the box to revolutionize the perception of Situational Awareness and Self Protection when it comes to the safety of women. Kelly talks about...

On this Episode (28) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom interview 46 year veteran Arson Investigator at the Long Beach, Ca Fire Department PATRICK WILLS. Pat’s career is amazing, and certainly had Dan and Tom hanging on his every word. Pat’s career took a drastic and emotional turn on December 14, 2007, when a tragic fire took the lives of three young girls. Stephanie, Jasmine, and Jocelyn Aviles were asleep when the fire started and they never got out. The mental anguish that case brought to Pat’s li...

Dan and Tom interviewed an amazing woman during this episode of GOLD SHIELDS. Paige Arnone has had to deal with obstacles, traumas, depression, and absentee parents through her childhood, and yet, fought through all that to become the owner of a successful Yoga program named Firstgevity. Paige explains what it was like to grow up with parents who had their own addictions, that had them in and out of jail, to her loneliness and anxiety, and the discovery of Yoga, which changed her life. Paige is ...

On this Episode (26) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing one of the leading experts in the field of Sex and Human Trafficking, Retired Detective Heidi Chance. Heidi’s experience reaches so many levels when it comes to this horrible world of Trafficking. Heidi talks about her career, and the Police family that she grew up in, as well as the one event while she was a School Resource Officer that changed her career and propelled her into the criminal element ...

Dan and Tom have had impactful episodes of GOLD SHIELDS in the past, but this powerful show will certainly be memorable. In 2002 to 2004 three young girls disappeared from the streets of Cleveland without a trace. This left the community frightened and the police baffled. On May 6, 2013, Police Officer Anthony Espada’s life was about to change forever. The 911 operator received a call from a girl claiming to be Amanda Berry, one of the girls kidnapped 10 years earlier. Espada and his partner res...

On this Episode (24) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the privilege to have on the show their friend and colleague, PATRICK FITZGIBBONS. Pat's resume is filled with a career of successes from being an Officer and Commander in Colorado for 23 years, to being a member of the Elite 82nd Airborne, Host of the #1 Criminal Justice podcast in the country, (CJ Evolution), to most importantly, National Liaison at FHE Health and the Shatterproof Program for First Responders. Why is Pat such an inspiration...

On this Episode (23) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom were honored to have interviewed former Police Commissioner Bill Bratton. Commission Bratton explained his legendary career in Law Enforcement; from his start at the Boston Police Department, to the NYPD, and to the LAPD. Commissioner Bratton gives us a back stage look into the policies that changed New York from a crime filled city in the 1990's, to one of the safest cities in America at the time. The Commissioner also spoke about Policing in Am...

On this Episode (22) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom welcome Retired NYPD Sergeant and Best Selling Author, Liborio “Leo” Lungaro. Leo Lungaro had an amazing and successful 20 year career in the NYPD as a Police Officer, Detective and Sergeant working in multiple high level units. In the 1990’s, New York City’s crime rate was at historic highs, and in the midst of that Sgt. Lungaro was assigned to the 30th Precinct in Harlem. While trying to gain community support for the police and developing a ne...

On this inspirational Episode of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom interview Sgt. Kimber Gist of the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina. In February 2016, while investigating a suspicious vehicle, the driver opened fire on Kimber at point blank range shooting her 8 times, including in her face, stomach, knee and foot. Kimber was able to return fire during the incident, before collapsing and being assisted by a passer by who called 911 for assistance. Kimber endured an eight hour surgery,...

On this Episode (20) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the privilege of having on the show, Retired U.S. Marine, Retired NYPD Sergeant from the Intelligence Division , Chris Strom. Chris’ career is fascinating to hear about, not only his 20 year career in the NYPD, but after his retirement being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan with a high level group of interrogators to fight the War on Terror, and because of his expertise, saved countless lives. Listen to this heroic veteran of the US Military ...

On this SPECIAL AND EXTENDED EPISODE of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the honor and privilege to interview a True Hero and inspirational woman, Tania Owen. Tania is a Retired 32 year Law Enforcement veteran, 30 years of that serving in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department as a Detective. Tania had an impressive career with assignments such as Patrol, Child Sex Abuse Unit, Negotiator, Arson/Explosion and K9. Her life then changed on October 5, 2016, when her husband, Sgt. Steve Owen was mu...

On this Episode (18) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the privilege of interviewing Retired Law Enforcement Officer and Founder/CEO of an amazing company, Relentless Defender, Aaron Slater. Take a journey with Dan and Tom as they go into the career, background, and inspiration behind this great man. Aaron will tell us about his successful career in Law Enforcement, and the emotional story of the Officer who became his mentor that led him into a Law Enforcement career. Aaron will then talk about ...