EP: 69 John Salerno, NYPD (Ret.) & Firefighter

About this episode

John Salerno shares his experiences as a retired NYPD Detective and Firefighter, including his time during 9/11 and personal struggles.

Hang on to your seats as we sit with our new friend and first responder brother John Salerno. John is a retired NYPD Detective and Firefighter who was on scene during 9/11. He shared everything from that day to his struggles all the way to his personal interview with out favorite mobster Sammy "The Bull" Gravano. So grab your tissues and popcorn for this jaw dropping and emotional interview. Connect with John: Instagram Handle @sideshow_99 Music: "Miracle" by ONLAP (Spotify, Apple Music) ...

People in this episode

Guest: John Salerno

Topics covered

• first responders
• 9/11
• personal struggles
• interviews
• firefighters
• NYPD

Keywords

• NYPD
• firefighter
• 9/11
• John Salerno
• interview
• personal struggles
• Sammy Gravano

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYPD, ONLAP

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