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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 604
Within the Trenches Ep 604

The emotional toll—and fulfillment—of working in emergency communications. Ep 604 features Emily, a 911 dispatcher and CTO with Henderson County Sheriff's Office out of NC.

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The Powerful Beginnings of "Imagine Listening" – A Journey of Healing and Closure for 911 Dispatchers
The Powerful Beginnings of "Imagine Listening" – A Journey of Healing and Closure for 911 Dispatchers

"Imagine Listening" wasn't just an idea plucked from thin air—it grew out of lived experience and a deep desire for change.

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Within the Trenches Ep 603
Within the Trenches Ep 603

The vital role dispatchers play on the front lines of emergency response. Ep 603 features Sheriff Griffin out of Henderson County in North Carolina.

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Within the Trenches Ep 602
Within the Trenches Ep 602

The importance of personal growth, finding balance outside of work, and advice for those new to public safety. Ep 602 features Hunter, a 911 professional out of SC.

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