Welcome to Outside the Line - the podcast for cops who are learning to stay anchored to the real world.

This week I'm joined by husband and wife team Rico Lopez and BriAnn Shipley, the voices on the Thin Line Rock Station and 8158 podcasts, among others. Together they share how they built a platform rooted in helping first responders while also advocating for something people tend to overlook - second chances.

Rico opens up about his journey as a former inmate and his passion for mentoring incarcerated individuals in life skills to help prevent recidivism. His perspective is rare and deeply needed - he believes support doesn't have to choose sides.

We talk about mental health, redemption, resilience, and what it means to be a bridge between first responders and those working to rebuild their lives. This conversation challenges the "us versus them" mentality and reminds us that healing, accountability, and support can coexist - on both sides of the line.

Connect with Rico and BriAnn:

https://www.tiktok.com/@8158podcast

https://www.instagram.com/8158podcast

https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/our-djs

https://www.slightlyunhingedradio.com/

https://www.instagram.com/slightlyunhingedmedianetwork/

Connect with me:

https://www.instagram.com/outsidethelinepod

https://www.facebook.com/outsidethelinepodcast