192: Part 1, Justin Klitch – US Coast Guard to Idaho State Police

Game of Crimes

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🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Join Murph as he welcomes Justin Klitsch, a seasoned US Coast Guard veteran and an active Trooper with the Idaho State Police, for a deep dive into the world of law enforcement. Justin shares captivating stories from small-town policing, offering a humorous perspective on the unique challenges faced by officers in rural areas. Hear about Justin's upbringing in a law enforcement family and his impactful transition from the Coast Guard to the Idaho State Police. The episode also touches on the emotional and professional effects of 9/11 on law enforcement, the critical role of leadership in policing, and the vital importance of family support throughout a law enforcement career.

Murph and Justin discuss personal anecdotes from their experiences, highlighting the bonds formed during police training, the highs and lows of working in the field, and the tight-knit relationships that form within the law enforcement community.

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0:00.0	So we had all gotten together before the academy.
0:03.0	We'd been working out together.
0:04.5	One of the laterals at the time was, I think he was 50, 52 maybe.
0:09.4	Total, total, total redneck.
0:12.0	I mean, cowboy boots.
0:13.8	He was a rancher.
0:15.1	We kind of knew that we were going to show up to this academy and it's going to be, okay, let's go.
0:20.7	And so we told him hey you might
0:22.8	want to go put some tennis shoes on and and get ready for this he's like no they're going to give
0:27.2	us time to go change before they start kicking our butts and I'm like I don't think so and he's
0:32.4	like oh yeah we'll be fine we show up they start yelling and screaming they throw a bunch of these
0:36.8	PT clothes at us tell us we
0:38.9	got 30 seconds to change he comes back in and he's wearing the new isp shorts he's wearing the t-shirt
0:46.5	and he's you know those hunting socks are gray and they got the big red thing on the top he's got
0:51.9	those pulled up to his knees standing in his cowboy boots, getting ready to get
0:56.0	P-Ted.
0:56.7	I remember I got in trouble because I couldn't stop laughing.
1:18.1	Hey, everybody, welcome back to the next episode of Game of Crimes with Murph in the morning. Love that you guys keep coming back every week. Don't know what the heck's wrong
1:22.1	with you, but I do appreciate you. And don't ever think that I don't. I know none of this
1:26.0	would be possible without any of you.
1:28.3	We're coming up on the end of our fourth year on the podcast. And I say we, I used to have a co-host on
1:32.4	here. Most of you know that Morgan still had a day job and they gave him more work, but they
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