Disaster Dog Podcast

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Disaster Dog Podcast Episode 10: Summer time....and the livin's easy

Rami and Mike are back for Episode 10 of the Disaster Dog Podcast with plenty to catch up on after a busy summer. They kick things off with a look back at their internat

Aug 12
1 h 28 min

Disaster Dog Episode 9 with Geoff Gardiner of IL-TF1

In this special tribute episode of the Disaster Dog Podcast, we sit down to bid farewell to one of the original K9 handlers of Illinois Task Force 1, Geoff Gardiner. Ove

May 30
1 h 36 min

Disaster Dog Podcast Episode 8 with Dr. Michael Davis DVM: The Hijack Episode

We're naming this the Hijack Episode. It Probably won't be the last since we think it's a cool concept. Dr. Jennifer Brown interviews Dr. Michael Davis; a licensed veteri

May 3
1 h 48 min

Disaster Dog Podcast Episode 7 with Tim Houweling of CA-TF3

Mike and Rami sit down in the studio with Tim Houweling of California Task Force 3 for an in-depth conversation about his unique journey from a career in finance to the f

Apr 1
1 h 55 min

Disaster Dog Podcast Episode 6: FSA's...Black, White, or Gray?

Rami and Mike sit down to tackle one of the more talked-about topics in the disaster response canine world — FSAs and testing in USAR. In this episode, they break down th

Mar 1
1 h 13 min

Intro episode part 2. Episode 5 with Rami Elshareif of IL-TF1/IN-TF1.

Mike and Rami head back into the studio to wrap up their origin stories. In this episode, Rami opens up about his unconventional path—from realizing college wasn’t the ri

Jan 31
1 h 44 min

Intro episodes... Finally. Disaster Dog Podcast Episode 4 with Michael Vitale of IL-TF1

In this long-awaited intro episode, Rami and Mike sit down to share part 1 of the origin story behind the mission. Mike opens up about his careers, some team history, an

Jan 24
1 h 22 min

Disaster Dog Podcast Episode 3 with Macy Hunsicker of VA-TF1

We sit down with Macy Hunsicker of Virginia Task Force 1 after she braved nearly 10 inches of snow to make the drive from Virginia to Chicago. Macy walks us through her p

Dec 15 2025
1 h 10 min

Disaster Dog Podcast Episode 2 with Dr. Jennifer Brown of FL-TF2

In this episode, Mike and Rami sit down with Dr. Jennifer Brown of Florida Task Force 2 and the FEMA Incident Support Team (IST). Jen shares her remarkable journey from w

Oct 23 2025
1 h 49 min

Disaster Dog Podcast Episode 1 with Ryan Cusack of IN-TF1

We kick off our very first episode with a special guest—Ryan Cusack of Indiana Task Force 1. Ryan takes us through his journey, from an early fascination with canines, to

Sep 25 2025
1 h 14 min