Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Muster Room Podcast. Today we’re heading down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the beach and sunshine welcomes cops from across the country. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with members of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, who showcase the incredible diversity and opportunity within the agency. We'll hear from three officers who serve on unique, specialized units: Officer Travis Weston from the Mounted UnitOfficer Erik Williams from the Di...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Muster Room Podcast, we welcome back Ben Reiver, the first returning guest, to discuss his new book, 'Angel of the Storm.' The conversation delves into Ben's unique experiences as a former NYPD officer, including his childhood encounters with a mysterious green light, the impact of 9/11 on his career choice, and a harrowing rescue mission during Hurricane Irene. Ben shares insights into the spiritual journey that has shaped his life and career.

Send us Fan Mail The Muster Room Podcast team is taking a brief but much-needed break as we shift our focus to our non-profit, Law Enforcement Officers Weekend (LEO Weekend). Our entire team is heading down to the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area to host multiple families who lost a loved one in the line of duty on an all-expenses-paid cruise to the Bahamas. In this special mini episode, we share the inspiring story behind LEO Weekend, which was born from a tragedy in 2014. Just before host Austin ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by retired FDNY Battalion Chief Jack Oehm, who was a 32-year veteran of the fire department. Chief Oehm shares his personal experiences from September 11, 2001, when he responded to the World Trade Center after his battalion lost 20 men. He recounts the eerie silence at Ground Zero, broken only by the sound of firefighters’ personal alert safety system (PASS) alarms going off, signaling that they were motionless and buried in the rubble. Amid th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Muster Room Podcast, we are joined by Port Authority Police Department Superintendent Edward Cetnar at the base of One World Trade Center. Superintendent Cetnar shares his law enforcement journey, starting as a New Jersey State Trooper in 1987, where he served on the tactical patrol unit and the Technical Emergency Mission Specialist (TEAMS) unit, the state's go-to SWAT and heavy rescue team. He was immediately deployed to New York City on 9/11 and spen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Muster Room Podcast, we sit down with retired Port Authority Police Chief John Ryan at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Chief Ryan, who was a detective lieutenant at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, provides a firsthand account of the day that changed the world. He was a key figure in the rescue and recovery operation at Ground Zero, and he shares what it was like to be on the pile in the aftermath of the towers' collapse. Chief Ryan takes us ...

Send us Fan Mail In this incredibly moving and powerful episode, we sit down with retired NYPD Chief and Medal of Valor recipient Terri Tobin, a true hero of 9/11. From the heart of Liberty Park, with the One World Trade Center standing tall behind us, Chief Tobin shares her personal story of survival, dedication, and service. She takes us back to the morning of September 11, 2001, when she was a lieutenant in the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information (DCPI), and recounts th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Muster Room podcast, we sit down with retired Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Jim Broderick at the Flight 93 National Memorial. Jim shares his powerful, firsthand account of being one of the first responders to the crash site on September 11, 2001. On that fateful morning, Jim was on patrol in rural Somerset County when he was called back to the station as news of the Twin Towers and Pentagon attacks unfolded. Shortly after, his dispatcher informed hi...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of The Muster Room Podcast, we speak with Kevin Huzsek, the first paramedic and first ambulance on the scene of the Flight 93 crash on September 11, 2001, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Kevin recounts his experience, from hearing about the initial attacks in New York to being dispatched to a large aircraft crash near his substation in Stoy Town, just two miles from the crash site. He describes the disbelief of arriving at the scene, where he found a ma...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re joined by Retired Major Frank Monaco of the Pennsylvania State Police, who offers a powerful firsthand account of his experiences as a first responder on September 11, 2001. Major Monaco, who served 39 years in law enforcement, shares the immediate chaos and uncertainty that unfolded at the crash site of Flight 93, painting a vivid picture of the challenges faced by those on the front lines. Major Monaco recounts the daunting task of securing the scene, establish...