Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast

The Hey Chaplain podcast is where cops say, "Hey Chaplain, I've got a story to tell and some hard-earned wisdom to share." On Hey Chaplain you'll hear from dispatchers and federal agents, Sheriffs and US Marshals, as well as local detectives and patrolmen. From the LAPD to Scotland Yard, the guests on Hey Chaplain deliver advice and insights so that police officers everywhere can survive and thrive. The host, Jared Altic, has almost 30 years of experience serving and counseling military and law enforcement families. The show looks at both the humorous and traumatic sides of police life, sharing wisdom to create healthy cops both at work and at home. Share this podcast with a cop or someone who loves a cop.

Podcasting since 2021 • 267 episodes

Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast

Latest Episodes

153 - Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement, Part 1: Kevin Gilmartin

Even after six years of working on this podcast, I still have a long list of ideas and potential guests to be on this show. In fact the list is constantly growing! But one name that has always been on the list is Dr Kevin Gilmartin....

October 05, 2026 • 33:06

152 - How to Help Prior-Military Cops: Keith Falkner

Today we're talking about police officers who are prior military. It hurts my heart to see veterans struggle in a law enforcement career and I want to help police leadership understand and do everything they can to help those veterans tra...

September 28, 2026 • 39:00

151 - Leadership in Tragedy: Mike Zaro, FBI-LEEDA and Lakewood PD

Today's guest is Mike Zaro from Lakewood PD in the state of Washington. After retiring as police chief, Mike now teaches executive leadership classes for FBI LEEDA, the Law Enforcement Executive Development Association. When Mike wa...

September 21, 2026 • 39:27

Thank You for Making Hey Chaplain Great

You found the Episode Description!This is a special update episode where I'll be talking to you, the audience, about how to support the effort to encourage police officers. We're looking for police officers with a great ...

September 14, 2026 • 18:36

150 - An Unsustainable Cop Identity: Jeremy Wade

How does a new cop answer the question of self-identity? Am I an unstoppable, unfeeling justice machine, unaffected by the death and tragedy around me? Am I martyr for the cause, doomed to sacrifice everything good in life so that o...

September 07, 2026 • 40:28

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Fan Mail

hey Chaplain. Just a quick text of encouragement. I’m a police Chaplain in Americus, GA. I’ve shared your podcast with the other Chaplains and many of the officers. While I have experience as an Army Chaplain, hospital Chaplain, and hospice Chaplain, I'm always looking to learn new things. We're a smaller department but we were recently busy with Carter's death. Thank you for what you are doing.

New Orleans, Louisiana