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All right, friends, you're ready for this one.

My guest today is Ryan, who is a Canadian police officer trained in advanced alcohol and

drug impairment recognition, which includes being a certified drug recognition expert.

He's passionate about following God and working about how to apply God's wisdom and rules

for life to the poverty, addiction, justice issues that he encounters every single day as

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