Episodes

****SEASON FINALE**** During this special show that will conclude the first season, Dan and Tom thank everyone for their overwhelming support of GOLD SHIELDS. On the final episode of Season One, Dan and Tom had the honor and privilege of interviewing Andrew "Sully" Sullivan, a 20 year U.S. Navy Veteran, who served 6 years on SEAL TEAM 2, and 11 yrs on DEVGRU (Development Group). His story of service was amazing to hear, from entering the Navy SEAL program after 9/11, to a number of deployments, ...

On this very special show, our two friends, and the hosts of the very popular podcast, The Suffering Podcast, Kevin Donaldson and Mike Failace join us on GOLD SHIELDS. Both Kevin and Mike are retired Police Officers from New Jersey, but nothing could have prepared Dan and Tom for the stories we heard from both of these proud men about their separate traumatic events while serving their communities. The events are jaw dropping and emotional, and show everyone out there that Police Officers are hu...

On October 29, 2018, while working at the Tempe Police Department in Arizona, Police Officer Lindsay McCall Long was asked to assist in serving a Domestic Violence Order of Protection, something she had done numerous times without incident, but this day would be different. The subject of the Order of Protection opened fire on Lindsay and her partner as they entered the residence. Lindsay was shot three times, once in the forearm, once on the back of her left arm, and her lower back. Lindsay’s pa...

Three Shots…Four Shots…One Shooter…Two Shooters…Oswald…Zapruder...Castro…Mafia…LBJ Join us on this special episode of GOLD SHIELDS as we remember the 60th Anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Dan and I welcome Cold Case expert, and host of the popular podcast, Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum, along with Retired Secret Service Agents, and host of the new exciting podcast, The Monteiro Report, Stephen Monteiro. We’ll take you through a historical perspective about the assassinati...

On September 11, 2012, members of Ansar Al-Sharia attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya resulting in the deaths of both United States Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens and U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer Sean Smith. In the early morning of September 12, the group launched a mortar attack against a CIA annex approximately one mile away, killing two CIA contractors Tyrone S. Woods and Glen Doherty and wounding ten others. Among the heroes that day ...

“Ric Prado is an American Hero, having served his country loyally for decades in tough places, spying and fighting against our tough enemies” (Cofer Black), “Ric Prado is an American original, a Shadow Warrior whose combat and street skills actually live up to Hollywood’s spy movie fantasies” (Ambassador Henry A. Crumpton) Those are just some of the thoughts of well known people who know Ric Prado, and have worked with him. RIC PRADO is a True Warrior and Hero, and has dedicated his life to prot...

A mysterious unknown figure began a murderous reign in the Whitechapel neighborhood of London in 1888, and in the end, he had anywhere from 5 to12 victims, and has NEVER BEEN CAUGHT OR IDENTIFIED! On this long awaited episode, Dan and Tom dive into the most mysterious, well known serial killers in history, Jack The Ripper. RICHARD JONES is a leading expert on the Jack The Ripper case, and a historian of the events. Richard joins GOLD SHIELDS to talk about this extraordinary case of murder, myste...

On this amazing episode of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom speak to two of the best Criminal and Clinical Psychologists in their fields, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott from the Los Angeles area. Shiloh and Scott will take you on an incredible clinical look into the Criminal mind, and how, and why it works the way it does when committing some of the most evil acts in history. They talk about the difference between crazy, insane and evil. The four of us then go on a ride through some of the best Hollywood mov...

Jim Dinkins has had an amazing career in Law Enforcement on the Federal level where he was a Special Agent with U.S. Customs, at the Special Agent in Charge office in San Francisco, California. At that time in American’s history, Colombian drug cartels were one of the greatest threats to the nation, and Jim developed an investigative expertise in undercover money laundering and drug smuggling investigations. During this time, Jim also became a founding member of the Warrant Entry & Tactical Team...

**AUDIO RELEASED, VIDEO COMING SOON** On April 19, 1995 in Oklahoma City, a rental truck pulled up to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, and the driver Timothy McVeigh exited the truck and walked away. Moments later, an enormous explosion tore the Murrah building in half killing 168 people, including 19 children. The city was rocked by the explosion, and the sadness of those killed was felt around the world. The hunt for the terrorist or terrorists was underway with the full force of the FBI...

REMEMBERING 9/11 On this very special Episode of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom were honored to have on the show TERRY STRADA. Terry is the National Chair of the 9/11 Families United, and a Warrior for the surviving families of that tragic day of September 11, 2001. This was a very emotional show starting off with the loving memories that Terry explains about her childhood love and future husband Tom, who tragically was lost at the World Trade Center when it was attacked and later collapsed. Terry te...

In this second special episode taken from the GOLD SHIELDS VAULT this weekend, this story will leave you thinking, and quite possibly, speechless. In the summer of 2020 an incident happened in the City of Minneapolis when, while getting arrested George Floyd died which set off a series of violence around this country that lasted the entire summer and into the fall. This episode will go into what the facts of that day are, and also what was going on behind the scenes at Police Headquarters, the L...

This special episode taken from the GOLD SHIELDS VAULT is with Retired NYPD Detective Louis Balestrieri who shares his story of an upbringing with Wise guys, and his journey to Operation Wasteland. Louie Balestrieri was an NYPD Detective during the days of thousands of homicides, general mayhem, violence, crack, and record-breaking robbery numbers. He grew up in a neighborhood filled with wise guys and cops. He shares how he could have easily gone either way with his life. He also discusses his ...

REMEMBERING 9/11 During this special month of September, Dan and Tom wanted to continue the tribute to the victims, survivors, and First Responders of that tragic day by simply telling their story of that day, and the weeks, months, and years that followed. During Episode 38 of GOLD SHIELD, Dan and Tom shared our experience of hearing about the attacks, and then responding to Ground Zero, and then what we saw, heard, and felt during that fateful day. That day changes both of us forever, from the...

REMEMBERING 9/11 There have been survivors interviewed on GOLD SHIELDS in the past, but none quite like this!!! WILL JIMENO was a Port Authority Police Officer on September 11, 2001, and headed down to the World Trade Center after the first plane hit the North Tower. When Will arrived he, along with Sergeant John McLoughlin, started assisting in the evacuation, when suddenly the South Tower began to collapse on top of them, trapping them beneath cement, and steel. Will was trapped and unsure if ...

On this incredible, jaw dropping Episode of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the honor of interviewing, 15 year Veteran Homicide Detective of the NYPD, Deputy Assistant Director of ATF, and Best Selling Author of the much anticipated novel, “The Deadly Path”, the TRUE story of Operation Fast and Furious, PETE FORCELLI. Dan and Tom always promise the audience a “backstage pass” to some of the most high profile investigations in the country and around the world, well Pete Forcelli comes through with ...

On this exciting Episode (35) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom were so honored to have on the show the Former CounterTerrorism Commander for California Department of Justice, a member of the FBI/JTTF, and Best Selling Author, GARY EDGINGTON. Gary explains the heartwarming relationship and tragic loss of his father, Harold Edgington, in 1979 when he was killed in the Line of Duty while Gary was in the Police Academy. After serving as a member of The Manhattan Beach and Beverly Hills Police Department...

On this exciting Episode (34) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the absolute privilege of having on the show, 21 year Retired United States Secret Service Agent, and Best Selling Author, STEPHEN MONTEIRO. Stephen’s talk about his impressive career that consisted of serving on the Intelligence Unit of the Presidential Protective Division, and also being the Special Agent in Charge of the Forensic Crime Lab of the Secret Service. Stephen’s story about the race to rescue a missing Iraqi bioweapons s...

On this Episode (33) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the privilege of having on the show, Retired 21 year Veteran of three different Federal Agencies, and now a Best Selling Author, KEN STRANGE. Ken talked about his extraordinary career in those three Federal Agencies and discussed his amazing stories from around the world. His life experiences sent him to 65 different countries around the world, such as Saudi Arabia, Spain, Mexico, and Costa Rica to mention a few. Ken’s Federal career was as ...

On this riveting Episode (32) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom talked about one of the most evil serial killers in American History, Jeffery Dahmer, when they interviewed Best Selling author, ROBYN MAHARAJ. Robyn is the Co- author of the book, Grilling Dahmer, "The Interrogation of the Milwaukee Cannibal". Robyn wrote the book from the notes from the case Detective Patrick "Pat" Kennedy, who tragically passed away before the completion of the book. Robyn’s account and explanation of Detective Kenned...

On this Special Episode (31) of our series of Powerful, Successful Women involved in Law Enforcement, Dan and Tom were privileged to have on GOLD SHIELDS, former Deputy Sheriff at the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, and presently the Founder of Lady Law Shield Law Firm, BRIDGET TRUXILLO. Bridget’s career is amazing and impressive. Bridget will lead you down a path of extremely dangerous Undercover Narcotics Operations, and then what it took to become a member of the SWAT Team, actual...

On this Episode (28) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom interview 46 year veteran Arson Investigator at the Long Beach, Ca Fire Department PATRICK WILLS. Pat’s career is amazing, and certainly had Dan and Tom hanging on his every word. Pat’s career took a drastic and emotional turn on December 14, 2007, when a tragic fire took the lives of three young girls. Stephanie, Jasmine, and Jocelyn Aviles were asleep when the fire started and they never got out. The mental anguish that case brought to Pat’s li...

On this Episode (26) of GOLD SHIELDS, Dan and Tom had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing one of the leading experts in the field of Sex and Human Trafficking, Retired Detective Heidi Chance. Heidi’s experience reaches so many levels when it comes to this horrible world of Trafficking. Heidi talks about her career, and the Police family that she grew up in, as well as the one event while she was a School Resource Officer that changed her career and propelled her into the criminal element ...

Dan and Tom have had impactful episodes of GOLD SHIELDS in the past, but this powerful show will certainly be memorable. In 2002 to 2004 three young girls disappeared from the streets of Cleveland without a trace. This left the community frightened and the police baffled. On May 6, 2013, Police Officer Anthony Espada’s life was about to change forever. The 911 operator received a call from a girl claiming to be Amanda Berry, one of the girls kidnapped 10 years earlier. Espada and his partner res...