
Description
In this episode of Tell This Story, Doug White sitsdown with Tyler Martin—law enforcement veteran, host of the StreetTales and Fifty Six’N podcasts, and author of Street Tales:Volume One.
They talk about mentorship, growth, and connecting throughstorytelling. Tyler opens up about the evolution of his podcast, creating abook from real stories, raising a family while building a brand, and whyboundaries and protecting your peace matter.
Doug and Tyler dig into:
Authentic storytelling vs. trauma dumping
Why everyone in this profession has a story worth telling
The role of humor in heavy conversations.
Community, charity, and giving back.
Trust, responsibility, and being intentional with time andcommitment.
Finding meaning in loss and showing people the comeback, not just the fall.
If you’re in law enforcement, military, a first responder,or part of that family, this conversation will feel familiar—and hopefully, it’ll give you something to carry forward.
Chapters
Introduction and personal connections
Tyler’s career and the evolution of his podcast
The concept behind Street Tales
Authentic storytelling, imperfection, and humor
Community support, charity work, and collaboration
Boundaries, self-discovery, and protecting your peace
Trust, trauma, and responsibility in storytelling
Future speaking engagements and finding purpose
Connect with Tyler Martin:
Street Tales Network: https://www.streettalesnetwork.com
Street Tales: Volume One (book): Amazon / Barnes& Noble
Connect with Doug White & Tell This Story:
Tell This Story podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0C4wNoBzyn8e8HwXqdEp7W
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Tell_This_Story
Book – Hiding in Plain Sight:
Website: https://www.dougwhiteofficial.com