# @thebrightersideofbluepodcast on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=sw__5mUd310
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70067597-thebrightersideofbluepodcast-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-01T11:00:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Brighter Side of Blue (@thebrightersideofbluepodcast) — https://gondola.cc/thebrightersideofbluepodcast

## Caption

Featured Interview (35:10)...What does it really cost to be a hero?

This week on The Brighter Side of Blue, we're joined by two men who know that answer better than most.

Colin Ledbetter was shot in the line of duty. He told us the story of that incident during his previous appearance on the show, but surviving the physical wounds was only part of the battle.

James Frost brings his own experiences from a career in law enforcement, sharing stories that show what officers see, what they carry with them and what can happen long after the call is over.

Two very different stories. Two different paths toward healing. But a common thread runs through both:

Heroism has a cost.

This is a conversation about the things officers experience, the things they don't always talk about, and what happens when the uniform comes off but the memories don't.

It's honest, personal and at times difficult, but it's also a reminder that the men and women behind the badge are human beings.

Two cops. Two stories. One fight.

#TheBrighterSideOfBlue #LawEnforcement #Police #PoliceOfficers #FirstResponders #Heroism #BehindTheBadge #OfficerWellness #PoliceMentalHealth #StLouis #STL #ThinBlueLine

## Stats

- **Views:** 1,692
- **Likes:** 29
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 3

## Tags

thinblueline, lawenforcement, firstresponders, police, behindthebadge, policeofficers, officerwellness, heroism, thebrightersideofblue, policementalhealth, stlouis, stl

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