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Standing Post
by U.S. Secret Service
Standing Post is the official podcast of the United States Secret Service! In this series, we interview active and former employees about their roles and responsibilities and hear inside information about the people and programs that make up the United States Secret Service.The Secret Service was established July 5, 1865, solely to suppress the counterfeiting of U.S. currency during the Civil War. Today, the Secret Service's mission has expanded beyond the scope of counterfeit currency and is mandated by Congress to carry out the integrated missions of protection and investigations. Hosted by Abel Trevino, Standing Post takes you on a journey to learn about the the people in the agency, their lives and the interesting and unique occupations that can only be found in this elite law enforcement agency. Subscribe to Standing Post here on Soundcloud or wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in every month to learn more about the U.S. Secret Service's unique mission and the people who ch
Episodes
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Ep. #065 - Military Appreciation Month with CIO and Retired USMC BGen Kevin Nally
The Secret Service prides itself on having a robust cadre of military veterans as Special Agents, Uniformed Division Officers, Technical Law Enforcement officers and as Administrative/Technical Professionals. In fact, our CIO Kevin Nally is a retired United States Marine Corps Brigadier General…
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Ep. #064 - NCMEC Partnership With DSAIC Joan Hoback
Dive into the latest episode of Standing Post with Deputy Special Agent in Charge Joan Hoback, our lead liaison with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Joan gives an in-depth look at our partnership and how our Forensic Services Division supports investigations into missing...
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Ep. #060 - Presidential Protection with DAD Darryl Volpicelli
In this episode of Standing Post, we have the unique opportunity to speak to Deputy Assistant Director Darryl Volpicelli, the former Special Agent in Charge of the Presidential Protective Detail. While he is currently an executive in our agency, as the SAIC of PPD, DAD Volpicelli was responsible...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep. 017 - Joeniqua Colebrooke
During this episode of My First Foot Beat, Sgt. Tech. Natasha Rowles talks to Off. Joeniqua Colebrooke. They discuss Officer Colebrooke's journey to the Secret Service, from the Bahamas to the US Army, and how her Army Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) influenced her decision to apply for our...
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Ep. #059 - The State of Investigations with Assistant Director David Smith
In this episode of Standing Post, we talk to Office of Investigations Assistant Director David Smith to discuss the current state of Secret Service investigations and trends in cybercrimes. He highlights several specific criminal scams that have been on the rise, including Pig Butchering and...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep. 016 - Christina Werries
In this episode of My First Foot Beat, Sgt. Tech. Natasha Rowles sits down with her long-time friend and Law Enforcement Instructor Christina Werries. Their friendship goes back more than 20 years and, like all good friendships, they have numerous memories and many experiences together, including...
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Ep. #058 - From the NFL to CAT with Nate Burleson
When the NFL comes knocking, you answer. So when former NFL wide receiver and current CBS Mornings co-host Nate Burleson expressed interest in training with the Secret Service, we opened our doors. He spent a hot July day undergoing a truncated selection process for our Counter Assault Team, part...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep. 015 - Paige Tully
In the latest episode of My First Foot Beat Sgt. Tech. Natasha Rowles talks to Off. Tech. Paige Tully about some of the unique roles she's had in the Secret Service, from working midnights at the White House to taking photos as a crime scene technician, and even working as an ambassador for the...
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Ep. #057 - A Refugee's Dream with Officer Leth Oun
As a child, Uniformed Division Officer Leth Oun experienced some of the worst atrocities known to man: he grew up in Cambodia in the 1970s under the Khmer Rouge and Pol Pot’s reign of terror. After years of brutality, he was able to flee Cambodia and made his way to America as a refugee, settling...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep. 014 - Sean Cherney
In the latest episode of My First Foot Beat, Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles sits down with Officer Sean Cherney to discuss his journey to the Secret Service. Their discussion covers a wide range of topics, from how his upbringing set him up with the values needed to be worthy of trust and...
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Ep. #056 - Community Roots With Special Agent Tory Green
Everyone’s path to the Secret Service is different. In the case of Special Agent Tory Green, his life started in a low-income, single-parent household and he somehow made his way to becoming an Eagle Scout, Huntsville Police Officer and eventually a Special Agent in the Secret Service. In this...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep. 013 - Sgt. Mas and Off. Baker
In the latest episode of My First Foot Beat, Sgt. Tech. Natasha Rowles sits down with Sgt. Joshua Mas and Off. Ryan Baker to talk about the joys of fatherhood, how they maintain a work/life balance in a high-profile law enforcement position and she even heard a few dad jokes.
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Ep. #055 - Turning Wrenches With Steven Abel
In this episode of Standing Post, we talk to Steven Abel, a Protective Armored Specialist in our Special Services Division. Steven has a unique job that is critical to our protective mission – he is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of Secret Service vehicles, primarily the Presidential...
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Ep. #054 - Examining Forensics with Meg O'Brien and Alicia Hope
In this episode of Standing Post, we talk to two analysts in our Forensic Services Division about science-focused careers in a law enforcement agency. Supervisory Document Analyst Meg O’Brien and Fingerprint Specialist Alicia Hope discussed their early love of science, entering forensic career...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep. 012 - Capt Kalogeras and Lt Hoey
In a second special Mother’s Day episode of My First Foot Beat, Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles talks to Uniformed Division Captain Georgene M. Kalogeras and her mother, retired Uniformed Division Lieutenant Carolyn M. Hoey (formerly Beal). Rowles and her guests discuss what life was like...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep. 011 - Sgt. Grimm and Off. Farrow
In a special Mother’s Day edition of My First Foot Beat, Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles talks to Sergeant Miranda Grimm and Officer Andrea Farrow about navigating two unique landscapes: motherhood and the Secret Service. In this insightful episode, they discuss the challenges they face as…
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Ep. #053 - Andrew Frey and Pig Butchering
In the April 2023 episode of Standing Post, we sit down with Financial Analyst Andrew Frey to discuss a new type of cybercrime called Pig Butchering. If you think the name is intriguing, wait until you hear about the crime: criminals randomly contact people and slowly befriend them while…
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep. 010 - The Edmunds Brothers
In the latest episode of My First Foot Beat, Officer Technician Natasha Rowles sits down with the Edmunds brothers – Dezmon and Freddie – to discuss their paths to the Secret Service, a little sibling rivalry and some of the perks of the job. Are you interested in becoming an officer in the…
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Ep. #052 - Director to Directors - Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle Takes Over the Show
In a special edition of Standing Post, Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle invites three former Secret Service directors back for a quick conversation. They discuss ongoing initiatives that have spanned their tenures; some of the unique challenges they faced, including COVID response and coming…
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep. 009 - Jackie Varner
In a special episode of My First Foot Beat, Sgt. Tech. Natasha Rowles talks to Officer Jackie Varner about her Uniformed Division career that has spanned nearly 30 years. They discuss her path to the Secret Service, which started with the military, some of her favorite moments and the impact she...
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February 2023 Update
Update for February 2023 I apologize to everyone expecting a new episode of Standing Post this month. We had an opportunity to build a dedicated studio for podcasting and other video projects and it took up quite a bit of our time. However, now that it is built and we have a new home, I think we...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep 008 - Catrina Bonus
In the latest episode of My First Foot Beat, United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Deputy Chief Catrina Bonus looks back at her career with host Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles. They discuss the highlights and impacts of Bonus' career, plus changes that have happened since she…
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Ep. #051 - A Military Lens with Photographer Victoria Taylor
In the latest episode of Standing Post, we welcome Forensics Division photographer Victoria Taylor. As a Marine Corp veteran, she has a unique perspective about finding Federal employment in those first few years after transitioning out of the military. She talks about life as a Marine in San...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep 007 - Amita Claytor
In the newest episode of My First Foot Beat, Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles talks with Officer Amita Claytor about her path to the Secret Service, which included a four-year break in training. In addition to this unique circumstance, the two also talk about Claytor’s decision to return to...
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Ep. #50 - Swim. Bike. Run. with Triathlete DSS Michelle Christine
Episode #050 - Please welcome DSS Michelle Christine to the show. Michelle is a Detection Systems Specialist (DSS) in the Special Operations Division, which is responsible for ensuring the safety of leaders and dignitaries in US airspace. She was part of the first wave of personnel in the DSS...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep 006 - Jorge Martinez
In the sixth episode of My First Foot Beat, Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles talks to Officer Technician Jorge Martinez, a Houston native and former Texas Southern University track and field athlete, about his path to the Secret Service. Martinez, who holds the Secret Service academy record for...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep 005 - Mariano Sottile
In the fifth episode of My First Foot Beat, Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles sits down with Officer Technician Mariano Sottile to discuss the path he took to become a Uniformed Division Officer, which included emigrating to the United States from Italy, learning English while in the US Marine...
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Ep. #049 - A Journey on Three Legs with Off. Tech. Elizabeth Hartman
Episode #049 - In this episode, we are proud to talk to Officer Technician Elizabeth Hartman about the amazing story of her three-legged dog Senna. As a new canine handler, Hartman's second working dog was diagnosed with a terrible disease, resulting in a medical retirement. Hartman recently…
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep 004 - Joanna Casal-Frederick
In the fourth episode of My First Foot Beat, Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles sits down with Officer Technician Joanna Casal-Frederick to discuss how the child of first-generation immigrants in the Bronx became a Secret Service officer, and a surprising moment of being star struck by an...
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Ep. #048 - The History of Secret Service Firearms with Armorer Bill O' Rourke
Episode #048 - Please welcome USSS Armorer Bill O’ Rourke to the show. O’ Rourke has been with the Secret Service for more than 30 years as an armorer at the James J. Rowley Training Center (RTC). During his tenure, he’s seen extensive changes to the organization, including the transformation of...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep 003 - Sharmayne Hall
In this episode of My First Foot Beat, Sgt. Tech. Natasha Rowles talks to Off. Tech. Sharmayne Hall about her decision to pursue law enforcement after attending culinary school, training and what it is like to engage with the public on the job. #MFFB #StandingPost #USSS #SecretService #USSSPodcasts
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep 002 - Colten Brookens
In the second episode of My First Foot Beat, Sgt. Tech. Natasha Rowles talks to Off. Tech. Colten Brookens about his experiences during his first year as a Uniformed Division officer, including saving a fellow UD officer's life and a heartfelt moment when helping a distraught mother find her lost...
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Standing Post Presents My First Foot Beat - Ep 001 - Joseph Beckford
Standing Post is proud to present the inaugural episode of My First Foot Beat, our newest podcast that will focus on Uniformed Division members and their experience in training, the Secret Service and adjusting to life as a law enforcement officer. In this episode, Sgt. Technician Natasha Rowles...
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Ep. #047UD Chief, Chief Alfonso Dyson Sr.
In this episode, we interview Chief Alfonso Dyson Sr., Uniformed Division Chief. He talks about his history with the United States Secret Service and how that has shaped some of his major initiatives, including improving quality of life for Uniformed Division officers and the UD Women's Council.…
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Ep. #046 - Cryptocurrency with Ms. Kali Smith
Episode #046 - Please welcome Ms. Kali Smith, an Administrative Professional, and Technical program manager in our Cyber Operations Section of the Criminal Investigative Division. We spend the episode discussing the basics, history, and the Secret Service's investigations within the Crypto world....
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Ep. #045 - Counterfeit Currency with Ms. Amanda Moffett
Episode #045 - Please welcome Ms. Amanda Moffett! Ms. Moffett started with the Secret Service back in 2007 and has been with the Secret Service for more than 15 years. She joined the Counterfeit Forensic Section, under the Criminal Investigation Division, in 2016, and became the Supervisory...
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Ep. #044 - White House Tours with UD Sgt. Eliot Nelson
Ep. 44 - The Special Operations Section (SOS) is a specialized unit of the White House Branch, Presidential Protective Division. Its duties have long been part of Uniformed Division and White House Police operations. Uniformed Division officers assigned to this group are trained to handle a…
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Ep. #043 - K-9 Hurricane and Former Emergency Response Team Officer Marshall Mirarchi
Episode #043 - Please welcome K-9 Hurricane and Former Uniformed Division Officer Marshall Mirarchi. K-9 Hurricane is a former Special Operations Canine of the United States Secret Service and 12-year-old Belgian Malinois recognized for his bravery and valor. With an all-black coat and 4…
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Ep. #042 - The Rome Field Office with SAIC Brian Lambert
Episode #042 – Please welcome the Rome Field Office Special Agent in Charge, Mr. Brian Lambert. In this episode, we discuss the Secret Service's international field offices, specifically, the Rome Field Office, and speak on the Secret Service's protective and investigative missions overseas. For...
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Ep. #041 - Supporting Super Bowl 56's Security with SAIC Jesse Baker
Episode #41 – Please welcome Los Angeles Field Office’s Special Agent in Charge, Mr. Jesse Baker. Mr. Baker discusses his role and responsibilities in providing security support to Super Bowl 56, and his work history with the Secret Service. For more information about the topics covered in this...
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Ep. #040 - Please welcome the CFO, Ms. Gwendolyn Sykes!
Episode #040 - Please welcome Chief Financial Officer Gwendolyn Sykes. Ms. Sykes began working with the Secret Service in May 2012, bringing with her a wealth of financial management skills and talent for organizational transformation and enhancement. Among her many accomplishments, Ms. Sykes is...
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Ep. #039 - Safety, Health, and Environmental Programs with Nurse Stephanie Semadeni
Episode #039 Please welcome Stephanie Semadeni, one of our Occupational Health Nurses in the Safety, Health and Environmental Programs Division. Stephanie has been with the Secret Service since 2013. One of the main functions of her position as a nurse in SAF is to review medical exams and make...
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Ep. #038 - Three-Time Paralympic Medalist Mr. Trevon Jenifer
Episode #038 - Please welcome Personnel Security Specialist Trevon Jenifer. Trevon Jenifer was born without limbs due to a rare disease called Congenital Phocomelia. When Trevon was 4 years old, his step-dad (Eric Brown) came into his life and helped raise him. All of Trevon’s siblings were...
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Sp. Ep. #004 - The Boston Field Office and the Miller Family: A 9/11 Story
Sp. Ep. #004 - Please welcome the Boston Field Office's Assistant Special Agent in Charge, ASAIC Tom Baker, and Brian Miller, brother of the late Master Security Officer Craig Miller. In this episode, we discuss the loss of MSO Craig Miller on 9/11 and the relationship that formed between Brian...
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Ep. #037 - Polygraph Program with ATSAIC Bradley Beeler
Episode #037 Please welcome Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge, ATSAIC Brad Beeler. Special Agent Beeler started his career in the Chicago Field Office in the counterfeit and organized crime squads, he then became a polygrapher where he started the next phase of his career doing polygraph...
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Ep. #036 - Investigative Protection Officers with IPO Patrick Rafferty
Episode #036 - Please welcome Investigative Protection Officer Patrick Rafferty. Mr. Rafferty serves in the New York Field Office and came to the Secret Service after retiring as a Captain in the New York Police Department. Mr. Rafferty served the NYPD for 25 years and in 2010 came to the Secret...
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Ep. #035 - The 22nd Deputy Director of the Secret Service, Mr. Faron Paramore
Episode #035 - Please welcome Deputy Director Faron K. Paramore; he serves as the 22nd Deputy Director of the United States Secret Service. Appointed in March 2021, Mr. Paramore has direct oversight of the agency's daily investigative and protective operations. Mr. Paramore also oversees the...
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Ep. #034 - TREK Program with UD Ofc. Louis Lara
Episode #034 - Please welcome Uniformed Division TREK Patrol Officer, Louis Lara. After joining the Secret Service, he decided to broaden his law enforcement experiences by joining the TREK Program within the Uniformed Division's White House Branch. Since 2016, Ofc. Lara became a Nationally...
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Ep. #033 - Strategic Foresight with Ms. Robin Champ
Episode #033 - Please welcome Chief of the Enterprise Strategy Division, Robin Champ. Before joining the Secret Service, Ms. Champ was the Chief of the Global Futures Office at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). She developed a comprehensive methodology (to include stakeholder…
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Sp. Ep. #003 - OKC Bombing Remembrance with DAD Hector Hernandez
Sp. Ep. #003 (Graphic Content Warning) - Please welcome Deputy Assistant Director Hector Hernandez who has been a Special Agent with the United States Secret Service for 29 years. In this special episode, he shares his account of his actions and personal loss after the bombing of the Alfred P....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Standing Post is the official podcast of the United States Secret Service! In this series, we interview active and former employees about their roles and responsibilities and hear inside information about the people and programs that make up the United States Secret Service.The Secret Service was established July 5, 1865, solely to suppress the counterfeiting of U.S. currency during the Civil War. Today, the Secret Service's mission has expanded beyond the scope of counterfeit currency and is mandated by Congress to carry out the integrated missions of protection and investigations. Hosted by Abel Trevino, Standing Post takes you on a journey to learn about the the people in the agency, their lives and the interesting and unique occupations that can only be found in this elite law enforcement agency. Subscribe to Standing Post here on Soundcloud or wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in every month to learn more about the U.S. Secret Service's unique mission and the people who ch
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