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The Deploying High Podcast

The Deploying High Podcast

By Project Lifesaver International

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with a wide range of guests to discuss history, advocacy, personal experiences, and more!
This podcast will not just talk about Project Lifesaver but talk about the people and experiences behind the work we do and how so many people from different backgrounds come together to make a difference and bring loved ones home.

Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International and hosted by Chief Gene Saunders, CEO and Founder of Project Lifesaver.
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Ep. 8 of Deploying High - feat. Jason Redman

The Deploying High PodcastMar 03, 2022

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Ep. 22 of Deploying High - feat. Gary Barg

Ep. 22 of Deploying High - feat. Gary Barg

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Gary Barg to discuss the Fearless Caregiver: Conferences, magazine and more.

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Jun 23, 202224:23
Ep 21 of Deploying High - feat. David Rozek

Ep 21 of Deploying High - feat. David Rozek

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Dr. David Rozek of UCF Restores to discuss First Responder PTSD.  

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Jun 16, 202229:50
Ep. 20 of Deploying High - feat. Chuck O Connor

Ep. 20 of Deploying High - feat. Chuck O Connor

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Chuck O'Connor, retired US Navy Seal.  

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Jun 09, 202229:50
Ep. 19 of Deploying High - feat. Mark Heckler

Ep. 19 of Deploying High - feat. Mark Heckler

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Major Mark Heckler of the Chesapeake Police Department. 


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Jun 02, 202229:50
Ep. 18 of Deploying High - feat. Rick Derus

Ep. 18 of Deploying High - feat. Rick Derus

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Rick Derus.  

Rick is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Project Lifesaver and has an impressive Law Enforcement background.  

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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International.

May 26, 202229:50
Ep. 17 of Deploying High - feat. Jennifer Mason

Ep. 17 of Deploying High - feat. Jennifer Mason

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Jennifer Mason.  

Jennifer is with Walt Disney World's Emergency Management.   Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Jennifer to get the inside scoop on how they operate.  

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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

May 19, 202229:50
Ep. 16 of Deploying High - feat. Jack Scott

Ep. 16 of Deploying High - feat. Jack Scott

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Jack Scott.  

Dr. Jack Scott is the Executive Director of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at Florida Atlantic University.   

He sits down with Chief Gene Saunders to discuss Autism and Safety. 

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May 12, 202229:50
Ep. 15 of Deploying High - feat. Paul Shemella

Ep. 15 of Deploying High - feat. Paul Shemella

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Paul Shemella.  

Paul is a career Navy SEAL and longtime lecturer on Terrorism, Civil-Military Relations, and Maritime Security and best selling author. 

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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

May 05, 202229:50
Ep. 14 of Deploying High - feat. Tim Sutton

Ep. 14 of Deploying High - feat. Tim Sutton

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Tim Sutton. Tim is a Sergeant with the Hanover County (VA) Sheriff's Office and A Project Lifesaver Operator. 

He is also a Teacher/Mentor on Alzheimer's and Autism for Law Enforcement.  

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Apr 28, 202229:50
Ep. 13 of Deploying High - feat. Brad Trahan

Ep. 13 of Deploying High - feat. Brad Trahan

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Brad Trahan, a Member of our Board of Directors and an Autism Parent and will be talking in depth about family matters and autism.  

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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

Apr 21, 202229:50
Ep. 12 of Deploying High - feat. Richard Picciotto

Ep. 12 of Deploying High - feat. Richard Picciotto

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Chief Richard Picciotto, the highest-ranking firefighter to survive the World Trade Center Collapse and the last fireman to escape the devastation.  Hosted by Chief Gene Saunders  Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

Apr 14, 202229:44
Ep. 11 of Deploying High - feat. Dave Wagner

Ep. 11 of Deploying High - feat. Dave Wagner

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with retired officer Dave Wagner to discuss First Responder PTSD.  Hosted by Chief Gene Saunders  Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

Apr 07, 202229:50
Ep. 10 of Deploying High - feat. Courtney Sanchez

Ep. 10 of Deploying High - feat. Courtney Sanchez

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Courtney Sanchez, Director of Programs for the Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of IRC.

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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

Mar 31, 202229:50
Ep. 9 of Deploying High - feat. Ben Milligan

Ep. 9 of Deploying High - feat. Ben Milligan

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Ben Milligan, a former Navy SEAL and author of 'By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs'!  


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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

Mar 17, 202229:50
Ep. 8 of Deploying High - feat. Jason Redman
Mar 03, 202229:50
Ep. 7 of Deploying High - feat. Haley Moss
Feb 17, 202230:18
Ep. 6 of Deploying High - feat. Lori La Bey

Ep. 6 of Deploying High - feat. Lori La Bey

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Alzheimer's advocate and the founder of Alzheimer's Speaks, Lori La Bey!


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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

Feb 03, 202230:26
Ep. 5 of Deploying High - feat. Charlie Lumpkin

Ep. 5 of Deploying High - feat. Charlie Lumpkin

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Charlie Lumpkin, a Detective Sergeant!


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Jan 20, 202233:09
Ep. 4 of Deploying High - feat. Candi Spitz

Ep. 4 of Deploying High - feat. Candi Spitz

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Autism advocate, television personality, and mother of twins with Autism, Candi Spitz!

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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

Jan 06, 202238:54
Ep. 3 of Deploying High - feat. Ron Yeaw Jr.

Ep. 3 of Deploying High - feat. Ron Yeaw Jr.

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with the Deputy Director for Tatrc's Mobile Health Innovation Center for the US Army and a Project Lifesaver Ambassador, Ron Yeaw Jr.!


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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

Dec 23, 202137:15
Ep. 2 of Deploying High - feat. Nora Firestone

Ep. 2 of Deploying High - feat. Nora Firestone

This weeks episode is quickly approaching! Chief Gene Saunders will be sitting down with Nora Firestone: an author, journalist, and close friend of Project Lifesaver!

She wrote the book Deploying High, the namesake for this podcast!


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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

Dec 09, 202146:05
Ep.1 of Deploying High - feat. Max Gail

Ep.1 of Deploying High - feat. Max Gail

Chief Gene Saunders sits down with Emmy Award winning actor, Max Gail to talk about his experiences in Hollywood, advocacy, and more!


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Brought to you by Project Lifesaver International

Nov 11, 202143:54
The Deploying High Podcast Teaser

The Deploying High Podcast Teaser

Get ready to join us on November 11th for the first episode of the Deploying High podcast!

Nov 05, 202101:08
About Project Lifesaver

About Project Lifesaver

This is a short PSA about how Project Lifesaver works to bring loved ones home.

Oct 27, 202101:30