Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Train Like a Trooper Podcast

Recruiting 101 - Everything You Need to Know About Applying for The Patrol - Part Two

Join host LT Mark Southall as he talks to OHP's two full-time recruiters - Trooper Austin Brown and Trooper Keyton Davis. They go over the steps for applying to be a trooper as well as requirements and attributes they're looking for in qualified candidates. OHP is accepting applications for the 76th Academy through March 31. This is a must listen for anyone thinking about applying. Our recruiters had so many good things to discuss, we've divided it into Part 1 and Part II.

Recruiting 101 - Everything You Need to Know About Applying for The Patrol - Part One

Join host LT Mark Southall as he talks to OHP's two full-time recruiters - Trooper Austin Brown and Trooper Keyton Davis. They go over the steps for applying to be a trooper as well as requirements and attributes they're looking for in qualified candidates. OHP is accepting applications for the 76th Academy through March 31. This is a must listen for anyone thinking about applying. Our recruiters had so many good things to discuss, we've divided it into Part 1 and Part II.

Originating Members of OHP Bomb Squad

Hosts Sarah Stewart and LT Mark Southall visit with three retirees who are founding members of the OHP Bomb Squad. They discuss the challenges in starting up this specialized unit and how it's evolved over the years.

Retired Trooper Jeff Laue Part 2

In the second part of the discussion with Retired Trooper Jeff Laue, he talks about how he is moving forward in his life and his plans for the future. 

Retired Trooper Jeff Laue Part 1

In this episode, Retired Trooper Jeff Laue talks about the incident that forced him to retire after being shot in the eye while holding perimeter on a murder suspect holed up in a trailer home. Jeff speaks about the difficult decision to leave OHP as well as what his time as a trooper meant to him. 

New Wellness Director

The new Director of the Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division, Trooper Chance Tuttle, sits down with us to discuss his new role and the latest plans for the division focused on the mental well-being of all first responders in Oklahoma.

ATV/UTV Safety and Crash Trends

Hosts Sarah Stewart and LT Mark Southall #81 talk to LT Dustin Thornton #90 of OHP's Traffic Homicide Unit about trends we're seeing in ATV/UTV crashes as well as safety for these types of vehicles.

OHP 75th Academy Recruiting Questions

Hosts Sarah Stewart and LT Mark Southall #81 sit down with full-time recruiter Trooper Keyton Davis #508 and Training LT Chris Liles #103 to discuss FAQ's both from potential applicants and troopers recruiting for the OHP 75th Academy set to begin January 2026. The 75th Academy will be a lateral academy, meaning applicants must have at least two years of full-time, certified law enforcement experience. We cover questions about education, experience, and much more! A must listen if you're currently in law enforcement and thinking about making the switch to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Applications are being accepted through August 1! You can also view a video version of the podcast on You Tube at https://youtu.be/L3Ce6H9vqR0?si=_t20T7JtTtVTgkrv.

OHP Firearms

Train Like a Trooper podcast hosts Sarah Stewart and LT Mark Southall #81 discuss firearms with Trooper Mark Walters #714 and LT Steven Cornell #120, two of OHP's resident experts on the topic. The group discusses the history of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s firearms training program to include how it was developed and evolved to what it is today. Also discussed is the loadout troopers carry while patrolling Oklahoma’s roadways.

Applications Open for the 75th Lateral OHP Academy

In this episode, we talk to Troopers Chris Wade and Weston Baker, who are both graduates of the last lateral academy, OHP's 73rd Academy. As we open applications for the next lateral, the OHP 75th Academy, these troopers talk about their decision to leave a law enforcement job with another agency and join the OHP. Hear what they thought of the experience and why they decided their careers could flourish with the Highway Patrol. A must hear for anyone thinking about applying for the 75th!