From Vet to SWAT: Aaron Miner's Story on Policing, PTSD & School Safety | Ep. 127

🎥 Episode 127In this powerful episode of our podcast, retired Ada County Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Miner shares his incredible journey, from growing up in Idaho, serving in the military with deployments to Iraq, to a 17-year career in law enforcement. Hear firsthand accounts of his roles as an Intel analyst, scout vehicle commander, SWAT team member, and school resource officer (SRO) for 8 years. Aaron opens up about leadership lessons, the mental health toll of trauma (including PTSD and fibromyalgia), his life-changing ibogaine treatment in Mexico, and innovative school safety strategies like Stop the Bleed training to prevent active shooter tragedies.He also discusses transitioning to civilian life, working with The Activity Group on advanced body armor, and hyperbaric chamber therapy for veterans and first responders. If you're interested in military stories, police officer experiences, SWAT operations, first responder mental health, or school shooting prevention, this episode is a must-watch. Aaron's insights on building positive relationships with kids, dealing with suicides and accidents, and the realities of combat-to-cop life are eye-opening.