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New home. Same great content.

This journey began eight years ago with thejabberlog.com. It was a blog I created to share some of my personal stories along current events and pop culture. Over time I wrote about my career in public safety as a 9-1-1 dispatcher. It is there where Within the Trenches was born and evolved from a written segment to the powerhouse podcast that it is today.

Because of the growth of the original blog and change in focus, thejabberlog.com will now be withinthetrenches.net. All of the content from the original site will be held here but anything new will be exclusive to this site. Here's to the new home and thank you for the support.

- Ricardo Martinez II, creator/host of Within the Trenches Podcast and Founder of the #IAM911 movement. 

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Within the Trenches Ep 669
Within the Trenches Ep 669

Generational impacts, career motivation, and memorable calls in the dispatch profession. Ep. 669 features a LIVE broadcast from the 2026 NC PSAP Manager’s Conference.

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Within the Trenches Ep 668
Within the Trenches Ep 668

The impact of sharing dispatcher stories.

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Within the Trenches Ep 667
Within the Trenches Ep 667

The importance of mentorship, humility, and celebrating wins in the dispatch center. Episode 667 features Jen, a Dispatch Coordinator with Cass County Sheriff's Department, MI.

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Within the Trenches Ep 666
Within the Trenches Ep 666

The tension and fear of live home invasion calls and how dispatchers guide callers through them. Episode 666 features a solo episode where we visit an archive of past 911 calls.

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