Honor Flight, Respect for those who served

Real American Blue - Because Not Everything Is Black & White

Real American Blue is a Video Podcast to discuss the current trends, issues and everything else involving today’s Law Enforcement Community. Your host, Robert “Curly” Flanagan is a retired Arizona Law Enforcement Officer. Curly has 27 years in Law Enforcement, 23 plus years with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office retiring as a sergeant, moving on to Arizona Department of Transportation enforcing Commercial Vehicle Laws. During his time with MCSO, he was a Patrol Deputy, a Detective for 16 years working all types of cases like Burglaries, Robberies, Fraud, Sex Crimes, and specialized in Auto Theft Cases. He was promoted to Patrol Sergeant two years prior to retirement. The show will bring forward guests who range from Politicians, Victims, Law Enforcement Officials, and even an occasional “Bad Guy”

From the Front Lines to the Microphone: Real Insight with Rich Bricklin.

Rich Bricklin joins the show with over 25 years of public safety experience, including 18 years in patrol with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. A former Deputy of the Year and multi-time Life Saving award recipient, Bricklin served in the Criminal Intelligence Division's Counter Terrorism Unit and was a long-time member of the Hostage/Crisis Negotiations Unit. His diverse background includes working as a district detective, community relations officer, and a training instructor for verbal de-escalation and hostage procedures. Additionally, he holds advanced certifications in threat assessment and crime prevention. Prior to his law enforcement career, Bricklin spent eight years as a truck engineer and wildland firefighter for the Rural Metro Fire Department. He retired in late 2024 after a highly decorated 34-year sworn career protecting life and property.

Upcoming Shows and Events

October 13, 2026 - 8:00 AM MST

Jay Feely for Congress (AZ CD-1)

Jay Feely Arizona CD-1 Candidate comes on the show to talk about his support for Law Enforcement and his visions for Arizona.
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is trading in the gridiron for the halls of Congress. A proud conservative and staunch supporter of President Donald Trump

October 25, 2026 - 3:00 PM MST

Honor Flight, Respect for those who served

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Real American Blue Talks

Matt Hartman: Retired USAF & DoD civilian veteran, Honor Flight founder. 2010 AFSA Volunteer of the Year and Book of Golden Deeds Award recipient for service.