Hometown Heroes presented by Overhead Door Co. of Frederick
Hometown Heroes presented by Overhead Door Co. of Frederick
Hometown Heroes presented by Overhead Door Co. of Frederick takes you behind the scenes to get to know the men and women of Frederick County law enforcement.Social links:
Staff Sergeant Nick Thoden of the U.S. Army
On this episode, Dave Schmidt sits down with Staff Sergeant Nick Thoden, a combat medic in the U.S. Army, for an inspiring conversation about service, family, and finding a true calling. Nick shares his journey from working as a medical assistant to becoming a combat medic, explaining how he disco…
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Frederick Police Officer, Rafael Hernandez
On this episode, Dave Schmidt sits down with Officer Rafael Hernandez of the Frederick Police Department for an inspiring conversation about family, service, and giving back to the country that has given so much to him. As the son of immigrants, Rafael shares how his family's journey and the oppor…
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Frederick Police Officer, Corporal Ben Wilson
On this episode, Dave Schmidt sits down with Corporal Ben Wilson of the Frederick Police Department for a heartfelt conversation about the people and passions that drive him both on and off the job. Ben shares how his family is at the center of everything he does and how their support inspires his…
10:49
Frederick Police Officer, Haley Wright
On this episode, Dave Schmidt returns to the hosting chair and sits down with Frederick Police Officer Haley Wright to discuss her journey from standout distance runner to serving the Frederick community in law enforcement. Haley reflects on her record-breaking career at Boonsboro High School, whe…
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Frederick Police Officer Andrew Wright
On this episode, Drew fills in for Dave Schmidt and sits down with Frederick Police Officer Andrew Wright to talk about his journey into law enforcement and his commitment to serving the community. Andrew shares how his passion for service led him to enlist in the U.S. Army, where he served for se…
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Frederick County Firefighter Andrew Davis
On this episode, Drew fills in for Dave Schmidt and sits down with Firefighter/EMT Andrew Davis from the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Company to talk about his passion for serving the community. Andrew shares how he discovered at a young age that emergency services were his calling, wh…
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Dr. Rachel Mandel, Family Connects Frederick County
On this episode, Dave Schmidt sits down with Dr. Rachel Mandel to discuss the important work being done through Family Connects Frederick County, a free program available to families throughout Frederick County that provides support and resources for new mothers and their newborns. They explore th…
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Danny Rodriguez, Former Post Commander of the VFW
Dave Schmidt sat down with Danny Rodriguez who just left his position as the post commander of the VFW here in Frederick County. These two marines chatted about their career paths going from the marines to where they are now. He talked about all the services that the VFW provides and what it takes…
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Maryland Natural Resources Police Lieutenant Bill Davis
In this episode, Dave Schmidt sits down with Maryland Natural Resources Police Lieutenant Bill Davis to talk about his passion for being outside. He discussed how he got into this field, where he started and how his career has grown within the department. Bill talked about what's the most rewarding…
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Maryland Natural Resources Police Corporal Chris Warden
In this episode, Dave Schmidt sits down with Maryland Natural Resources Police Corporal Chris Warden to talk about his passion for being outside from hunting to fishing and how he went from not knowing what he wanted to do with his life to this job. He talked about the Maryland Hunter Education Pro…
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