Street Tales

About Street Tales

STREET TALES is a powerful interview-driven podcast featuring meaningful conversations with law enforcement professionals, first responders, military veterans, and individuals whose life experiences offer insight into resilience, duty, adversity, and transformation. Each episode delivers authentic, unfiltered stories that go beyond common narratives — exploring the realities of service, trauma, leadership, community impact, and personal growth. Hosted by experienced voices from the field, STREET TALES bridges perspectives between those who’ve walked the walk and the audiences eager to understand what life on — and beyond — the streets really looks like. With a focus on honesty, integrity, and human connection, this podcast invites listeners into conversations that are compelling, educational, and profoundly human. ➡️ Visit www.streettalesnetwork.com (http://www.streettalesnetwork.com) for more about the show, resources, and upcoming episodes. 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @streettalespodcast

Publisher

Street Tales Network

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

13 Oct 2024

Latest episode

24 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

127 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Oct 2026

   Ep. 118: Financial Wellness Is First Responder Wellness | Matt Barnes

   Money is one of the biggest stressors in our lives so why don't we talk about it? On this episode of the Street Tales Podcast, Tyler sits down with Matt Barnes, owner and Head Financial Coach of Financial Fitness, for a candid conversation about money, debt, overtime, pensions, budgeting, investing, family protection and building financial freedom. Matt shares his journey from teacher and professional soccer coach to financial coach, including his own struggles with debt and the lessons that ultimately led him to help first responders take control of their finances. The conversation breaks down Matt's Financial Fitness First 5™ Detain Your Debt™, Cashflow Command, Rapid Response Fund™, Secure Your Six™, and Exercise Your Money™ along with the financial mistakes Matt sees repeatedly among first responders. One message runs throughout the episode: you don't have to be embarrassed about where you are financially. Talk about it, build a game plan and start moving forward. CONNECT WITH MATT BARNES Financial Fitness: https://www.GoFinancialFitness.com (https://www.gofinancialfitness.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Go Living Trust: https://www.GoLivingTrust.com (https://golivingtrust.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Matt also invites individuals and agencies to reach out directly through Financial Fitness for financial education, coaching and agency presentations. GET THE BOOKS The Weight of Responsibility | Leadership Lessons from a Marine Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. Dave Devaney, USMC (Ret.) — curated by Tyler Martin Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hTpRK6J (https://a.co/d/0hTpRK6J) Street Tales Volume One — From Street Tales Interviews By Tyler Martin Amazon: https://a.co/d/0bfWmEZA (https://a.co/d/0bfWmEZA) CONNECT WITH STREET TALES NETWORK To contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, shop Street Tales Network Apparel — and gain access to every show across the Street Tales Network, visit: https://www.StreetTalesNetwork.com (https://www.StreetTalesNetwork.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) #podcast #StreetTales #Marines #ScoutSniper #MilitaryPodcast #VeteranStories #Leadership #Nonprofit #WarMemorial #MarineCorps #History #Purpose #Resilience #books #livingblue #booktok #youtubeshorts #shorts #entrepreneurship #blackoutcoffee #NAVFRW #VeteranWellness #FirstResponderWellness #MentalHealth #LawEnforcement #FinancialFitness #FinancialWellness #FinancialFreedom #PersonalFinance #MoneyManagement #DebtFree #RetirementPlanning #FirstResponders #FinancialEducation

2. 

   18 Oct 2026

   117: “I’m Good.” | Dustin Schellenger on Trauma, Peer Support & Taking Care of Our Own

   In this episode of the Street Tales Podcast, Tyler sits down with Dustin Schellenger, retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant and leader in Texas law-enforcement wellness and peer support. Dustin takes us from joining the Marines at 17 and serving 20 years as a Military Police Officer to experiencing combat, leadership, cumulative trauma, PTSD/TBI treatment, and ultimately finding a new mission: helping first responders take care of their own. dustin-schellenger(1) The conversation explores why cops so often say “I’m good” when they’re not, the stigma surrounding mental health, police suicide, and the work of the Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network (TLEPN). Dustin also explains how the Lone Star Readiness App provides access to peer outreach, crisis resources, self-assessments, and clinical resources while making anonymity a priority. dustin-schellenger(1) TEXAS LAW ENFORCEMENT PEER NETWORK TLEPN — UNT Dallas (https://www.untdallas.edu/sites/tlepn/about.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com) TLEPN — Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) (https://www.tcole.texas.gov/texas-law-enforcement-peer-network?utm_source=chatgpt.com) LONE STAR READINESS PEER NETWORK APP The Lone Star Readiness App allows users to access peer support from across Texas rather than being limited to their own agency or immediate area. Dustin explains that anonymity was intentionally built into the system to reduce one of the biggest barriers to officers seeking help. dustin-schellenger(1) GET THE BOOKS The Weight of Responsibility | Leadership Lessons from a Marine Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. Dave Devaney, USMC (Ret.) — curated by Tyler Martin Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hTpRK6J (https://a.co/d/0hTpRK6J?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Street Tales Volume One — From Street Tales Interviews By Tyler Martin Amazon: https://a.co/d/0bfWmEZA (https://a.co/d/0bfWmEZA?utm_source=chatgpt.com) CONNECT WITH STREET TALES NETWORK To contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, shop Street Tales Network Apparel — and gain access to every show across the Street Tales Network, visit: https://www.StreetTalesNetwork.com/ (https://www.StreetTalesNetwork.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) #podcast #StreetTales #Marines #ScoutSniper #MilitaryPodcast #VeteranStories #Leadership #Nonprofit #WarMemorial #MarineCorps #History #Purpose #Resilience #books #livingblue #booktok #youtubeshorts #shorts #entrepreneurship #blackoutcoffee #NAVFRW #VeteranWellness #FirstResponderWellness #MentalHealth #LawEnforcement

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Ep. 116: Greet One. Meet One. Teach One. | David Sledge on Leadership, Service & Purpose

   In this episode of the Street Tales Podcast, Tyler and Mo sit down with David L. Sledge Sr., CWO5, USN (Ret.) for a powerful conversation about service, leadership, family, faith, transition, mentorship, and finding purpose after the uniform. David reflects on his 33-year Navy career, his journey from enlisted Sailor to Chief Warrant Officer 5, the lessons that shaped him as a husband, father, and leader, and the work he is doing today through Sledge Collective. The conversation also explores his philosophy of “Greet One. Meet One. Teach One.” and the importance of using our experiences to connect with, mentor, and serve others. PRODUCTION NOTE: Due to technical difficulties during the recording, a portion of David Sledge’s video feed was lost. All of David’s audio was successfully captured and is included in its entirety, so the complete conversation can still be heard in this episode. DAVID SLEDGE & SLEDGE COLLECTIVE About David & Sledge Collective: https://sledgecollective.com/pages/about-us (https://sledgecollective.com/pages/about-us) David Sledge & Sledge Collective Books: https://sledgecollective.com/collections/books (https://sledgecollective.com/collections/books) The Sledge Collective bookstore currently features Leadership Alchemy: Forging Great Leaders and Embrace Blessings: A Guide to Unlocking the Power of Positivity, along with additional titles available through the collection. Greet one, meet one, teach one (https://sledgecollective.com/collections/books)LLC GET THE BOOKS The Weight of Responsibility | Leadership Lessons from a Marine Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. Dave Devaney, USMC (Ret.) — curated by Tyler Martin Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hTpRK6J (https://a.co/d/0hTpRK6J) Street Tales Volume One — From Street Tales Interviews By Tyler Martin Amazon: https://a.co/d/0bfWmEZA (https://a.co/d/0bfWmEZA) CONNECT WITH STREET TALES NETWORK To contact us, get your copy of Street Tales Volume One, shop Street Tales Network Apparel — with all proceeds supporting Blue Cancer Connect — and gain access to every show across the Street Tales Network, visit: https://www.StreetTalesNetwork.com/ (https://www.StreetTalesNetwork.com/) #podcast #StreetTales #Marines #ScoutSniper #MilitaryPodcast #VeteranStories #Leadership #Nonprofit #WarMemorial #MarineCorps #History #Purpose #Resilience #books #livingblue #bluecancerconnect #booktok #youtubeshorts #shorts #entrepreneurship #blackoutcoffee #NAVFRW #VeteranWellness #FirstResponderWellness #MentalHealth #LawEnforcement

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

14 ratings