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Ep 27: From Addiction to Recovery | Andrew Maloof
Jun 25, 2026
50m 34s
Ep 26: From Prison to Purpose | Jim Chambers
May 12, 2026
1h 05m 41s
Ep 25: Tell the Truth: Why Prevention Gets Ignored | Omari Salisbury Pt.2
Apr 21, 2026
38m 25s
Ep 24: Whose Voice Gets Heard? Media, Protest Coverage & Community Power in Seattle | Omari Salisbury
Mar 31, 2026
41m 49s
Ep 23: Trust Is Built Before the Crisis: Policing, Accountability & Everyday Contact | Eci Ameh
Mar 10, 2026
47m 46s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/25/26 | ![]() Ep 27: From Addiction to Recovery | Andrew Maloof | After multiple attempts at sobriety, he built the recovery program he wished existed.Eric and Amy sit down with Andrew Maloof, founder of Eagle Creek Ranch Recovery, a men’s treatment center in Idaho focused on addiction recovery, mental health, and long-term healing. After battling addiction himself, Andrew now helps men rebuild their lives through community, accountability, and recovery rooted in connection.This conversation explores addiction, faith vs. spirituality in recovery, why relapse happens, and what it really takes to break the cycle. | 50m 34s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | ![]() Ep 26: From Prison to Purpose | Jim Chambers | He was sentenced to 40 years, now he’s helping others rebuild their lives.Eric and Amy sit down with Jim Chambers, Recruitment & Retention Manager at WELD, a reentry organization supporting individuals transitioning out of prison. After serving time himself, Jim now works on the front lines connecting people to housing, resources, and a second chance.This conversation explores incarceration, parenting, and what it really takes to break the cycle.Follow Along for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bombardened/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572836188259Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bombardenedpodcast?lang=enSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xWI80PCExR3B773w72xPv?si=05f49f1034384ca4Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bombardened/id1805626511 | 1h 05m 41s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | ![]() Ep 25: Tell the Truth: Why Prevention Gets Ignored | Omari Salisbury Pt.2✨ | community responsibilityyouth violence+11 | Omari Salisbury | Converge MediaLocal Seattle News+1 | Seattle | violence reductionyouth opportunity+3 | — | 38m 25s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Ep 24: Whose Voice Gets Heard? Media, Protest Coverage & Community Power in Seattle | Omari Salisbury✨ | mediaprotest coverage+3 | Omari Salisbury | Converge MediaConverge | Seattle | SeattleConverge Media+3 | — | 41m 49s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() Ep 23: Trust Is Built Before the Crisis: Policing, Accountability & Everyday Contact | Eci Ameh✨ | policingaccountability+3 | Eci Ameh | the Seattle Community Police Commission | — | Seattle Community Police Commissionpublic perception+2 | — | 47m 46s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() Ep 22: Community vs. The System: Police Accountability, Trust & Who Gets Heard | Eci Ameh✨ | police accountabilitycommunity trust+2 | Eci Ameh | the Seattle Community Police Commission | Seattle | policingpublic trust+2 | — | 47m 33s | |
| 2/10/26 | ![]() Ep 21: Intercept One: Rewiring 911, Crisis Response & the Future of Public Safety | Andrew Dameron✨ | crisis responsepublic safety+3 | Andrew Dameron | 911Denver 911+3 | Denver | Denver 911STAR program+3 | — | 55m 48s | |
| 12/23/25 | ![]() Ep 20: Long Game Grinders: Love, Recovery & the Fight for Our Most Vulnerable Youth | Johnny Ohta✨ | youth recoveryaddiction+4 | Johnny Ohta | Ryther youth recovery servicesRyther+1 | Seattle | resiliencelong game relationships+2 | — | 1h 07m 57s | |
| 12/9/25 | ![]() Ep19: Rising From Rock Bottom: Recovery, Resilience & Rewriting Your Story | Ellyse Bracken✨ | recoveryresilience+3 | Ellyse Bracken | BridgesSeattle’s Alternative Peer Group+2 | Seattle | BridgesSeattle’s Alternative Peer Group+2 | — | 50m 50s | |
| 11/25/25 | ![]() Ep18: Beyond the Headlines: Courage, Consequences, and Speaking Hard Truths | Brandi Kruse✨ | independent journalismmedia criticism+3 | Brandi Kruse | Beyond the Headlines: Courage, Consequences, and Speaking Hard Truths | — | couragenarratives+2 | — | 41m 29s | |
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| 11/11/25 | ![]() Ep17: Breaking the Script: Truth, Trust, and Independent Journalism with Brandi Kruse✨ | independent journalismmedia trust+2 | Brandi Kruse | Breaking the Script: Truth, Trust, and Independent Journalism | — | media landscapepublic trust+1 | — | 39m 28s | |
| 10/28/25 | ![]() Ep16: Measuring Justice: Redefining Success in Reform with Lisa Daugaard✨ | justice reformpublic safety+2 | Lisa Daugaard | Purpose Dignity ActionLEAD+1 | — | Purpose Dignity ActionLEAD programs+1 | — | 46m 27s | |
| 10/14/25 | ![]() Ep15: On Justice Reform: Alternatives to Incarceration & Making Safer Communities | Lisa Daugaard | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy Barden sit down with Lisa Daugaard—MacArthur Fellow, co-founder of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program, and longtime advocate for criminal justice reform. Lisa shares how her career as a public defender and activist led to pioneering new models that divert people away from jails and courts and toward community-based care.The conversation moves through Lisa’s personal journey, the systemic failures that keep communities trapped in cycles of incarceration, and the practical solutions she and her colleagues are building to replace punishment with restoration. Eric and Amy bring in their own experiences from law enforcement and nonprofit work, creating a candid, often challenging dialogue about safety, accountability, and what true reform looks like on the ground.This episode is a thoughtful and unflinching look at how communities can reimagine justice—offering listeners not just critique but a path forward toward healing, safety, and dignity. | 39m 44s | ||||||
| 9/30/25 | ![]() Ep14: On Resilience: BLM, HIV, Addiction and Recovery | Deaunte Damper | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy Barden sit down with Deaunte Damper—community leader, activist, and the first LGBTQIA+ Chair for the Seattle NAACP. Deaunte shares his personal journey of resilience and advocacy, from navigating the challenges of being a Black queer man to driving change at the intersections of race, identity, and justice.The conversation moves from deeply personal experiences of stigma and survival to broader issues of systemic inequality, addiction, and the urgent need for safe, affirming spaces. Eric and Amy weave in their own perspectives from law enforcement and nonprofit leadership, creating a raw and layered dialogue that highlights both struggle and possibility.This episode is a powerful exploration of courage, identity, and leadership in the face of adversity—offering listeners not only perspective but also hope for what true community healing can look like. | 56m 17s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 | ![]() Ep13: Rethinking Homelessness: Policy, Practice, and Hope | Dr. Robert Marbut | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy Barden sit down with Dr. Robert Marbut, a nationally recognized expert on homelessness policy and intervention. With decades of experience advising cities and serving as the Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, Dr. Marbut brings deep insight into why traditional approaches are failing and what needs to change.The conversation explores the complexities of addiction, mental health, and housing policy, while challenging the assumptions that often drive public debate. Eric and Amy bring their own lived and professional perspectives into the dialogue—Eric from his decades in law enforcement and Amy from her work in nonprofit leadership—creating a rich, nuanced discussion about what real solutions might look like.This episode is an honest, sometimes uncomfortable, but deeply necessary exploration of homelessness in America—and how compassion and accountability can coexist in lasting reform. | 53m 50s | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | ![]() Ep12: Effective Restorative Justice | Judge Dave Larson | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy Barden sit down with Judge Dave Larson, a nationally recognized leader in reforming how our justice system responds to people disrupting public order. From the bench in Washington State to national advisory roles, Judge Larson has spent decades confronting the courtroom, law enforcement, and community-based service gaps that predictably fail to break patterns of destructive behavior. Through candid reflection and storytelling, Judge Larson shares lessons he’s learned about what actually motivates individuals to exit cycles of crime, addiction, and homelessness. He highlights how simple changes, from courtroom culture to the engagement of peers in case management, can dramatically shift outcomes, improve individual lives, and restore public safety.Eric brings his street-level law enforcement perspective, while Amy grounds the conversation in the current systemic and policy contexts that predictably fail people. Together with Judge Larson, they explore the failures that have kept our systems reactive instead of proactive, how to balance compassion, accountability, and common sense, and the urgency of building criminal justice solutions that tap individual motivations and fundamental humanity. | 1h 06m 41s | ||||||
| 8/19/25 | ![]() Ep11: From Lived Experience to System Change | Nichole Alexander | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy Barden sit down with Nichole Alexander — a powerhouse in the fight for effective homelessness response and a leader whose credibility comes from both lived experience and deep professional expertise. Nichole’s journey from surviving the very challenges she now works to solve, to becoming one of the most respected voices in the field, is nothing short of extraordinary.Through candid conversation, Nichole unpacks the systemic failures she’s witnessed firsthand, the barriers that keep people from stability, and the changes she believes are essential to breaking the cycle. She and the Bardens dive into the intersection of compassion, accountability, and smart policy, revealing how real change happens when people with direct experience have a seat at the table.Eric brings a law enforcement lens shaped by decades of navigating the realities of crisis on the street, while Amy offers a perspective rooted in nonprofit leadership and pragmatic compassion. Together with Nichole, they explore the tension, hope, and urgency in building systems that actually work. | 1h 09m 28s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 | ![]() Ep10: Pioneering Alternative Response | Mariela Ruiz-Angel | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy Barden sit down with Mariela Ruiz-Angel, the founding Director of Albuquerque Community Safety and current Director of the Alternative Response Research Collective at Georgetown Law School. With passion and clarity, Mariela shares how she designed and launched the first independent, cabinet-level alternative first response department in the nation. Today ACS responders have been to over 110,000 calls related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness, and other non-police related issues.Mariela dives into the challenges of building something from nothing, breaking down siloes and pushing through skepticism, and centering community voices in public safety design. She discusses what it means to show up for the most vulnerable, how trauma-informed response works in real time, and why dismantling segregated systems and advancing coordination is vital to long-term change and meaningful impact.Amy and Mariela compare notes on their shared challenges myth-busting and navigating cynicism, political agendas, and territorialism – and discuss how to advance this significant movement. With Amy and Eric’s dual perspectives—alternative response and law enforcement—the conversation explores the tension and possibilities in transforming public safety models. It’s a candid, hopeful look at what happens when a city chooses compassion, care, and courage over the status quo.This episode is about vision, imagination, courage and what is required to truly redesign a dated system. | 55m 19s | ||||||
| 7/22/25 | ![]() Ep9: Reentry, Redemption, Reform | Jacob Schmitt (Pt. 2) | Content warning: This episode includes discussion of trauma, incarceration, addiction, and recovery. Listener discretion is advised.In Part 2 of their conversation with Jacob Ivan Schmitt, Eric and Amy continue to explore the human cost of cycles that begin in childhood and end behind bars — and what it takes to break them.Jacob shares the raw truths of reentry: trying to rebuild trust, navigating systemic barriers, and confronting the consequences of his past.He opens up about what accountability means after prison, the work of making amends, and the everyday effort of living a life rooted in service instead of survival.Together, they examine the cracks in the carceral system, the lack of resources for people who want to change, and how lived experience can be the most powerful tool for reform. Jacob’s story is far from finished — but it’s already reshaping the narrative of what redemption can look like. | 52m 40s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | ![]() Ep8: The Foster Care to Prison Pipeline | Jacob Schmitt (Pt.1) | Content warning: The following episode contains detailed accounts of childhood abuse, sexual violence, and life inside the prison system. Listener discretion is advised.In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy sit down with Jacob Ivan Schmitt, the founder and Director of Just Us Solutions — a man whose story is shaped by early childhood trauma, addiction, incarceration, and the slow, painful work of transformation.Raised around chaos and exposed to drugs early, Jacob illuminates what happens when family dysfunction and physical and psychological abuse are routine and normal. He speaks openly about how his addiction and untreated mental health issues related to his criminal behaviors, his experiences in foster care, treatment, jails and prisons, and his journey to rehabilitation.Together, they dig into myths around recovery, the limits of the current criminal justice system, and why support and stability are essential for real change. Eric brings decades of law enforcement experience, and Amy offers a compassionate lens shaped by crisis systems reform — creating space for a nuanced, raw, and powerful conversation.This is part one of Jacob’s story — and it’s one you won’t forget. | 53m 35s | ||||||
| 6/24/25 | ![]() Ep7: From Inmate to Executive | Patrick Arney | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy sit down with Patrick Arney, Executive Director of Weld — a Seattle-based reentry organization helping people transition out of incarceration with dignity, support, and purpose.Patrick brings a rare combination of lived experience and sharp insight to the table. Once caught in the same systems he now works to reform, Patrick shares how he rebuilt his life and became a leader within one of the region’s most respected reentry programs. The conversation explores the deep flaws of the criminal justice system, the stigma surrounding people with records, and the real ingredients needed for long-term change.What does true support look like for someone coming out of prison? Why are so many reentry programs set up to fail? And how does someone go from being behind bars to building better systems from the outside?Patrick’s story is not just about second chances — it’s about what happens when the people most affected by broken systems lead the way in fixing them.This one is full of honesty, heart, and hard truths. | 1h 04m 00s | ||||||
| 6/10/25 | ![]() Ep6: Do Drug Courts Work? | Joe Barsana | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy Barden sit down with Joe Barsana, King County Drug Court Manager and President and Co-Founder of the WA State Therapeutic Court Alumni Association. What begins as a conversation about the blurry line between crime and crisis quickly becomes a masterclass in why we fail to help people to change and maintain recovery.Joe brings insight forged from decades churning through the criminal justice system in a perpetual cycle of crime and addiction — explaining how it really feels to live on the streets and the hopelessness that accompanies repeated arrests and overdoses. Eric and Joe discuss how police officers are often tasked to be the first responder to addiction, homelessness, or mental illness, and inadequacy of the criminal justice system to address root causes of these behaviors. He talks openly about his experience navigating drug diversion court twice, the crucial difference between sobriety and recovery, and how and when people successfully change and sustain a new way of thinking and being.Together, they tackle controversial questions: What role should police play in recovery? Why does fentanyl keep winning? And how do we stop confusing treatment with punishment?Does “tough love” work? This episode just might make you think! | 1h 03m 35s | ||||||
| 5/27/25 | ![]() Ep5: Fentanyl and The Path Forward: Forging Purpose from Tragedy | Staci James | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy sit down with Staci James—visionary leader, advocate for sensible drug policy and overdose awareness, and Executive Director of Hope Movement Coalition. What begins as a spirited debate between Eric and Amy about whether jail bookings actually serve as a deterrent, quickly deepens into a conversation about dignity, disruption, and the broken systems surrounding addiction.Staci brings a powerful voice to the table—one grounded in the loss of her beloved son to Fentanyl and frontline experience in the path forward after devastating loss. She discusses the impact to family and friends, the pointlessness of these deaths and the purpose she’s found in being there for others. She acknowledges the guilt felt by those left behind. She explains the stigma, shame and sense of responsibility often assumed by survivors. With clarity and conviction, she challenges old assumptions and makes the case for a new way forward: one where intervention doesn't end with a jail cell, but begins there.Together, the Bardens and Staci unpack the tension between law enforcement, public perception, and political pressure—especially in a world that often flips its stance on justice overnight. This episode asks hard questions about deterrence, redemption, and what truly helps someone break the cycle.If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to find purpose in tragedy, this conversation will challenge your thinking. | 1h 16m 39s | ||||||
| 5/13/25 | ![]() Ep4: When Corrections Doesn't Correct: Redefining Rehabilitation | Dave Durocher | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy Barden sit down with Dave Durocher—Executive Director and co-founder of The Other Side Academy. Dave shares his firsthand insights into breaking the cycle of addiction and criminal behavior through a radically different approach to rehabilitation. With a background in working with individuals often labeled as "lost causes," Dave explains how The Other Side Academy offers a no-excuses, real-world program that challenges the deeply rooted behaviors preventing meaningful change.Dave delves into the philosophy of peer accountability, the critical importance of confronting behaviors rather than just symptoms, and why the focus needs to shift from treating addiction to addressing the mindset behind it. He also touches on the flaws in the current system, questioning why conventional approaches have failed to create lasting solutions for those struggling with addiction and homelessness.Eric and Amy bring their unique perspectives—his from a law enforcement background, hers from the nonprofit sector—to reflect on the larger issues at play. Together, they explore the contradictions in current addiction treatment models and the crucial role of community and personal responsibility in breaking cycles of harm.This episode is a powerful conversation about redemption, accountability, and the need for systemic change. It's a reminder that sometimes, the hardest paths lead to the greatest transformations. | 1h 06m 36s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() Ep3: Architecture of Second Chances: Building Homes and Rebuilding Lives | Amy King | In this episode of Bombardened, Eric and Amy Barden sit down with Amy King—founder of Weld and Pallet, builder of communities, and champion of second chances. Amy shares her deeply personal and unconventional path to employing justice-involved individuals, building intentional housing solutions, and raising kids in a household shaped by trust and belief in change.What began as a chance encounter with a few men in need of work evolved into a national movement rooted in purpose and dignity. With candor and insight, Amy talks about vetting risk, challenging assumptions, and the very real transformation that happens when someone feels seen, trusted, and valued—regardless of their past. She also reflects on the burden of bureaucracy and how entrenched systems often make meaningful change harder than it should be.Eric and Amy reflect on the complexities of public perception, criminal history, and the power of human connection. As always, their distinct perspectives—his from a law enforcement career, hers from decades in the nonprofit world—bring nuance and depth to a conversation that is both emotionally grounded and socially urgent. This episode is a testament to what’s possible when we stop asking, “What did you do?” and start asking, “What do you need to thrive?" | 1h 27m 34s | ||||||
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