Episodes

Travis is kicking off 2024 with a fascinating discussion with the writer and director of "The Fall of Minneapolis," Dr. J.C. Chaix. Dr. Chaix reveals the web of misconceptions surrounding strategic media and communication, p...

When the Phoenix Police Department stood firm against the Department of Justice's consent decree, they didn't just shake the foundations of federal oversight—they may have redefined the future of American policing. This groun...

Have you ever been caught between doing what's morally right and dodging public criticism? That's the tightrope of leadership we're walking on today's "Courageous Leadership with Travis Yates," where we dissect how narratives...

Prepare to unlock the secrets of innovative law enforcement recruiting with Jake Peters from SAFEGUARD Recruiting , whose fresh perspective on law enforcement recruitment is nothing short of revolutionary. Jake's journey from...

Join us as we sit down with Graham Judd, an expert in the field of paramedics and medical education, to address a topic that's sparking controversy across the nation: the criminal prosecution of paramedics. This episode peels...

This episode is a tribute to the legacy of leadership, a man whose positive attitude was a beacon to those he met. Montie Box was an influential figure, who taught that success in leadership is as much about uplifting others ...

Imagine hanging up your badge after years of dedicated service, only to face the daunting question: what comes next? Jessica Flores, former law enforcement officer turned mindset mentor and transition coach, joins Travis Yate...

Join Dr. Travis Yates and the insightful Stan Partlow, as we navigate the turbulent seas of police leadership. Stan's lineage in law enforcement paints a vivid backdrop for our candid dialogue on the profession's current pred...

In this episode, Dr. Travis Yates examines the recent verdict in the Elijah McClain incident and the far-reaching implications to all first responders. The Paramedic Profession and all first responders should take notice tha...

This episode of Courageous Leadership with Travis Yates features Mike Brown with Security Training Concepts . Mike is a former police officer, and owner of Security Training Concepts out of Chicago, Illinois. Mike is the auth...

DOJ Consent Decrees have been one of the most destructive actions against law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. While the federal government is Constitutionally prohibited from taking control of local law e...

In the days that followed May 25, 2020, major police organizations and thousands of law enforcement officials bought the narrative that that a white, black, and asian police officer murdered George Floyd in broad daylight. Ba...

Sheriff (ret.) Andy Hughes is a rare phenomenon in law enforcement leadership. His principled based approach to leadership combined with his unwavering faith in God has delivered him to four agencies over the last 30 years, l...

Dr. Travis Yates has spoken extensively about the need for law enforcement to actually recruit and those that are taking advantage of the recruitment crisis in the profession. After a recent Courageous Leadership Seminar, Tra...

The world changed in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd but what if all of it was a lie? What if instead of this being a police officer problem, it was a leadership problem? The only journalist to investigate the fact...

In this episode, Dr. Travis Yates expands on the recent Department of Justice recommendations on law enforcement recruiting and how it is designed to further destroy the foundation of policing. This is an episode that every l...

There may be nothing more weak than law enforcement leaders and organizations sitting back and not discussing the damage that Federal Intervention in local law enforcement is causing the profession and the communities that ar...

In this episode, Dr. Travis Yates discusses the issue of females within the law enforcement profession and the role of leaders to ensure that they are treated fairly in a profession dominated by men. Join Our Tribe of Courage...

Law Enforcement continues to be plagued by poor and ineffective leadership. In today's episode, Dr. Travis Yates explores why this is happening and what each law enforcement professional can do today to reverse this troubling...

There is nothing new when it comes to leadership and over 200 years ago, a philosophy was set that can give tremendous benefit to law enforcement today. Today's episode features Sergeant Steve Sweeting who has applied the anc...

There is no greater example of the damage that cowardly leaders can do to a country, community, and the lives of law enforcement then what the Louisville Police Department did to Sergeant John Mattingly (ret.) in the aftermat...

There is a high price to be paid for Courageous Leadership. Dr. Travis Yates is joined in this week's episode with Supervisory Deputy United States Marshal (ret.) Bobby Ledogar. In 2015, Bobby was stationed in the warrant ta...

Dr. Travis Yates continues the discussion of law enforcement leadership making decisions based on emotions and feelings rather than actual facts. There may not be a better example than law enforcement organizations and police...

In this episode, Dr. Travis Yates speaks to former gang member Tommy Maynard who credits a series of encounters with law enforcement leaders for a life that he never thought he would have. Tommy went from a life of crime to ...