Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories · John "Jay" Wiley, Bleav

Horses for Healing Trauma: Former Police Officer Speaks

November 5, 2025·38 min·3 clips
Nate Fisher pulled the trigger on his own head, but the gun only clicked—then he tried again.
Former police officer Nate Fisher discusses the line-of-duty death of his partner, which led to severe survivor's guilt, a suicide attempt, and alcohol abuse. He shares how equine therapy and his fiancée helped him recover, and now he runs a podcast to support first responder mental health.

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A plainspoken conversation about duty, strain, distrust, and hard-earned field advice.

This episode follows a former police officer, a member of the United States military, and a podcaster as they work through the line-of-duty death of one of his partners and the marital strain, alcohol, and self-medication that came after.

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Press play for a candid look at what follows a line-of-duty death.

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