Retired Army Colonel and now Pastor at Shoreline Church in Monterey CA, Shawn Stroud hosts Leaders Among Us. This podcast explores interesting stories and insights from people of all walks of life and seeks to learn how to be a better leader in every facet, whether than means simply leading a good life by example, or leading in a high level field.
Shawn sits down with Terry ”Ranger” Johnson, a former army ranger and author of The Pebble Perspective.
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29 Jul 2026
Fire Chief Patrick Moore - Stepping up in stressful situations
Shawn sits down with local Fire Chief Patrick Moore and talks about his experiences going through the ranks in the Fire Department and eventually being called to lead.
1 Jul 2026
Former Lt. General Mark Hertling - In Case I Don't Return
Shawn sits down with Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling to talk about his book, In case I Don’t Return, his experience in military service, and the state of the current world. For his full bio visit https://www.ausa.org/people/lieutenant-general-retired-mark-hertling
9 Feb 2026
Veronica Frans - Life at Sea, a Career in Science
Shawn sits down with Veronica Frans to dive into her story of a life at sea, a passion for science, and how faith plays a role.
12 Jan 2026
Lee Hanson - A life of faith through loss
Shawn talks to Lee Hanson about his life, faith journey, and dealing with loss
28 Sept 2025
Emmanuel Shima - From African Refugee to US Army Officer
Shawn sits down with Emmanuel Shima to talk about his journey growing up bouncing around Africa as a refugee, eventually coming to America in his late teens. Now, Emmanuel is an Officer in the US Army.
7 Sept 2025
Howie Hugo - Starting a church from nothing
Shawn sits down with founding pastor of Shoreline Church Howie Hugo to talk about the struggles, obstacles, and victories in the early days of building a church in a notoriously unchurched area.
14 Jul 2025
Tim Boynton - Life, Prayer, and Becoming a Pastor
Shawn sits down with Pastor Tim Boynton about life, prayer, and his journey to be a pastor and eventually coming to Monterey.
9 Jun 2025
Julie Rebboah - Overcoming Trauma
Julie Rebboah shares her personal journey of understanding and overcoming childhood trauma, offering insights into living a successful life, in this interview with Shawn.
17 Mar 2025
Dave Silkey - Flying with the Blue Angels
Shawn interviews Dave Silkey, a former Blue Angel, about his experiences and journey flying with the renowned U.S. Navy flight squadron.
27 Jan 2025
Jake Stroud - Life or Death in Big Sur, Monterey Treasury, Growing Up in the 9/11 Era
Shawn interviews Jake Stroud, Monterey County Assistant Treasurer, about his leadership role, experiences growing up post-9/11, and surviving a near-death experience in Big Sur.
23 Dec 2024
Alexa Johnson - Executive Director of the Housing Resource Center
Shawn sits down with Alexa Johnson, Executive Director of the Housing Resource Center, to explore innovative solutions to address housing needs and improve community outcomes.
26 Nov 2024
Police Chief Dave Hober
Shawn sits down with Monterey Police Chief Dave Hober to talk about the complexities of policing in the today’s world, being a servant leader, and leading his officers to be a positive force in Monterey County
11 Nov 2024
Vietnam P.O.W Larry Friese
Shawn has a chat with Vietnam P.O.W Larry Friese on Veterans day about his experience being shot down and surviving through the war as a prisoner and survivor.
Who has been a guest on Leaders Among Us: A Shoreline Podcast
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Julie Rebboah
Dave Silkey
Jake Stroud
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