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Beyond the Checklist is the go-to podcast for public safety professionals, leaders, and accreditation experts dedicated to driving excellence in public safety organizations. Each episode dives into the practical aspects of the accreditation process, showcasing real-world success stories, challenges, and strategies that help agencies meet and exceed best practice standards.With interviews from top accreditation leaders, public safety officers, and industry experts, this show brings to light the actionable steps that agencies can take to earn and maintain accreditation and community trust.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBeyond the Checklist is the go-to podcast for public safety professionals, leaders, and accreditation experts dedicated to driving excellence in public safety organizations. Each episode dives into the practical aspects of the accreditation process, showcasing real-world success stories, challenges, and strategies that help agencies meet and exceed best practice standards.
Recent episodes include "BTC - Episode 21 - Chad Connelly" (27 February 2026, 54 minutes), "BTC - Episode 20 - Joe Race Part 2" (16 January 2026, 37 minutes), and "BTC - Episode 19 - Joe Race" (9 January 2026, 50 minutes).
Beyond The Checklist publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 21 episodes.
Booking probability for Beyond The Checklist is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Beyond The Checklist requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Beyond The Checklist's contact route on record: verified email.
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Beyond The Checklist is a business podcast with 21 episodes published.
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Today’s episode is a special one. We’re sharing a recorded conversation from a live training session held on February 26th titled The Quiet Strength of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership . Our guest is Chad Connelly...
Episode #20
Accreditation isn’t about checking boxes—it’s about what you learn along the way. In this episode, Joe Race of the Daigle Law Group challenges one of the most common traps in public safety accreditation: doing the work...
Episode #19
In this episode of Beyond the Checklist , we sit down with Joe Race—public safety attorney, former police captain, accreditation manager, and national assessor—to explore why “we don’t do it for accreditation.” Drawing...
Episode #17
Beyond the Checklist: Wellness That Works with Dr. Kimberly Miller (Part 3) In this powerful third episode of our four-part series, host Kevin Rhea sits down once again with Dr. Kimberly Miller to tackle one of the most...
Beyond The Checklist
From Hurricanes to Leadership—The South Carolina Story 🌪️➡️👩💼 In this inspiring episode, host Kevin Rhea heads to the Palmetto State to spotlight one of the most active and collaborative accreditation coalitions in...
Episode #16
Welcome back to Beyond the Checklist , the official podcast of the National Association for Accreditation Leadership — where we explore how accreditation drives reform, trust, and excellence in public safety. In this...
In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Kimberly Miller, we dive into the art and challenge of having the hard conversations that leaders often avoid. From confronting toxic behaviors and burnout to delivering...
In this episode of Beyond the Checklist , host Kevin Rhea sits down with two legends in the world of accreditation and corrections — Lonnie Lemons and David Taylor . Together, they share over 60 years of experience in...
Episode #13
In this episode, we sit down with Halcyon from Under the Headset , a leader in public safety training who is redefining how agencies approach learning and development. Halcyon shares her journey into public safety, what...
Episode #12
This week on Beyond the Checklist , we’re doing something a little different. Instead of hosting a guest, our host Kevin Rhea takes the mic solo to share his own story, his passion for accreditation, and the vision...
In this episode of Beyond the Checklist , NAAL Co-Founder and Executive Director Kevin Rhea sits down with Deputy Director Neal Rossow and newly appointed Advisory Board Member Stephanie Erb to reflect on NAAL’s first...
Episode #10
In this episode of Beyond the Checklist , host Kevin Rhea sits down with Sarah McEntee , Executive Director of the Commission on Accreditation for Ambulance Services (CAAS) . Together, they explore how CAAS has been...
Episode #9
Podcast Series: Leadership & Accreditation with Dr. Kimberly Miller Episode 1: Origins, Mission, and the Culture of Leadership & Accountability In the first episode of this four-part series, Dr. Kimberly Miller takes us...
In this episode of Beyond the Checklist , we sit down with **Wendy Sellers—The HR Lady®—**to explore how people-centered leadership drives culture, compliance, and organizational success. With over 30 years of...
Episode #7
The Data Behind Accreditation: A Thought Leader Conversation with Dr. Gordon Abner In this episode of Beyond the Checklist , host Kevin Rhea , Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Association for...
Episode #6
Data-Driven Progress: Fire Accreditation & Innovation with Thomas Breyer In this episode of Beyond the Checklist , host Kevin Rhea sits down with Thomas Breyer —NAAL Advisory Board Member, former Commissioner with the...
Turning Standards into Strategy with EMAP Executive Director Nicole Ishmael-Livingston What if emergency management accreditation wasn’t just a checkbox—but a blueprint for transformation? In this episode of Beyond the...
Episode #4
What if accreditation wasn’t just about compliance—but about culture? In this episode of Beyond the Checklist , host Kevin Rhea sits down with Dr. Lynn Odenthal—a seasoned leader whose two decades of experience in law...
Episode #3
The Heart of Accreditation: A Conversation with Director Deann MacLeod In this inspiring episode of Beyond the Checklist , host Kevin Rhea sits down with Director Deann MacLeod—a dynamic leader who has championed...
Episode #2
In this episode of Beyond the Checklist , we’re joined by Areaka Jewell — a respected leader in public safety accreditation — for a conversation about what it means to go deeper than just compliance. Areaka shares...
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