Episode 25: A quarter of the way there........

<p>In episode 25 Mike and Brandon each discuss the pitfalls mentally and physically of being injured. Mike is still off work, but Brandon is working light duty and apparently catching up on his favorite television shows while at work.</p><p> </p><p>Mike has a visit in his shop from a magic elf and also informs Brandon of ANOTHER affiliate program he was able to acquire.</p><p> </p><p>Mike discusses the recent suicide by an Illinois State Trooper, and tells a heartwarming story that was shared by a fellow woodworking Police Officer George Vieira @nowherevawoddworking <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nowherevawoodworking/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/nowherevawoodworking/</a></p><p> </p><p>Brandon discusses another episode of The Drinking Bros podcast and the real Captain America, and why you should visit the website <a href="https://saveourallies.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://saveourallies.org/</a> to help get our people out of Afghanistan. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Fallen Officers of the week</strong>: 15 Officers / 12 by Covid / 2 by gunfire / 1 suicide)</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.odmp.org/search/year?year=2021" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.odmp.org/search/year?year=2021</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-state-trooper-shot-on-dan-ryan-expressway" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-state-trooper-shot-on-dan-ryan-expressway</a></p><p> </p><p>Suicide Prevention hotline: 800-273-8255</p><p><strong>Question / comment of the week</strong>:</p><p> </p><p>Joey Gonzales @Joey.steelblade <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joey.steelblade/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/joey.steelblade/</a></p><p> </p><p>Woodworker shoutout: AJ Cormmaroto @craftedinnj <a href="https://www.instagram.com/craftedinnj/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/craftedinnj/</a></p><p> </p><p>Theme music by David Fesliyan. Saw and siren sound