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The Shell and Sam Show

Hosted by Thewivesbehindthebadge · society · EN · 10 episodes

About this Podcast:

Shell Shocked and Sam Spilled:The Wives Behind the Badge is a podcast for the women loving the world's heroes... while quietly carrying the weight at home. Hosted by first responders wives Shell and Sam, this show is about the life no one prepares you for - the late nights, the missed moments, the emotional aftershocks and the strength it takes to hold everything together. We share real, raw, unscripted moments about marriage, motherhood, fear, pride, exhaustion, faith and the silent sacrifices no one sees. This isn't about perfection its about reminding you that you are seen, and never alone.

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Verified email

Booking probability

25%

Guest openness

Selective

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80/100
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Questions about The Shell and Sam Show

What is The Shell and Sam Show about?

Shell Shocked and Sam Spilled:The Wives Behind the Badge is a podcast for the women loving the world's heroes... while quietly carrying the weight at home.

Who hosts The Shell and Sam Show?

The Shell and Sam Show is hosted by Thewivesbehindthebadge. The show has published 10 episodes to date.

What has The Shell and Sam Show covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 10 Yapp Sess" (20 March 2026, 38 minutes), "Episode 9: When the Hero is Hurting, Matty & Liz Fiorenza’s Story" (13 March 2026, 61 minutes), and "Episode 8: When the Home Team Needs Support Too" (6 March 2026, 56 minutes).

How often does The Shell and Sam Show publish?

The Shell and Sam Show publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 10 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Shell and Sam Show?

Booking probability for The Shell and Sam Show is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Shell and Sam Show requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Shell and Sam Show's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Shell and Sam Show?

The strongest fits for The Shell and Sam Show are Courts, Police & Public Safety and Family & Social Services. The Shell and Sam Show has a society audience.

About the host

Thewivesbehindthebadge hosts The Shell and Sam Show, a society show with 10 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #10

    Episode 10 Yapp Sess

    Mar 20, 202638 minS1

    <p>No outline. No filter. Just real life.</p><p>This week we’re yapping about the chaos of being a wife, mom, and holding it all together while everything feels like it’s falling apart.</p><p>If you’ve ever hidden in...

  • The Shell and Sam Show

    Episode 9: When the Hero is Hurting – Matty & Liz Fiorenza’s Story

    Mar 13, 20261h 1mS1

    <p>Behind every badge is a family carrying the weight of the job and sometimes the hero everyone else depends on is the one who needs saving.</p><p>In this powerful and deeply honest episode of The Shell & Sam Show...

  • Episode #8

    Episode 8: When the Home Team Needs Support Too

    Mar 6, 202656 minS1

    <p>Episode 8: When the Home Team Needs Support TooSpecial Guest: Erika Anderson</p><p>In this powerful episode, we sit down with Erika Anderson — fire wife, trauma survivor, certified life coach, and Program Director of...

  • Episode #7

    Episode 7 The cost of the call and the hope after.

    Feb 27, 202653 minS1

    <p>In this episode of The Shell & Sam Show, we sit down with Amy, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 29 years of experience at the Department of Veterans Affairs and a Veterans Crisis Line responder, and her husband...

  • Episode #6

    Episode 6: Marriage Under Pressure: Loving Someone Who Lives on Adrenaline

    Feb 20, 202632 minS1

    <p>In this episode, we talk about the reality of loving someone whose life runs on adrenaline—and how chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and constant fear can slowly reshape a marriage. We open up about the...

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  • Episode #5

    Episode 5: The Badge Doesn’t Clock Out — PTSI, Triggers & Emotional Survival

    Feb 13, 20261h 4mS1

    <p>This episode is one many families are living… but don’t always have words for.</p><p>PTSI doesn’t just affect the responder. It enters the marriage. The home. The kids. The badge doesn’t clock out when they walk...

  • Episode #4

    Episode 4 Strong Alone: Parenting while they're on shift

    Feb 6, 202643 minS1

    <p>Parenting doesn’t pause when they’re on duty—and neither do we. In this episode of Shell Shocked & Sam Spilled, we talk about the invisible labor of first responder families: solo parenting, carrying the mental and...

  • Episode #3

    Episode 3 — The Things We Don’t Say Out Loud

    Jan 30, 202642 minS1

    <p>Behind every badge is a family — and behind that family is a wife carrying more than most people will ever see.<br>In this episode of Shell Shocked & Sam Spilled: The Wives Behind the Badge, we open up about the...

  • Episode #2

    Episode 2 - When the boots come through the door

    Jan 23, 202636 minS1

    <p>When the boots come through the door, the job often comes with them.<br>This podcast is a raw and honest look at life as a first responder’s wife—navigating emotional distance, trauma, love, and resilience. We share...

  • Episode #1

    Episode 1 - First Take After The Sirens

    Jan 16, 202628 minS1

    <p>Welcome to the very first episode of The Shell and Sam Show. This episode is raw, unfiltered, and honest, so we ask for a little grace as we navigate our first time behind the mic.</p><p>We are the wives behind the...

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