MEDIA & RESOURCES

This week, Chris sat down with cardiac arrest survivor and reserve deputy sheriff Brandon Griffith. Brandon was 26-years-old and in the prime of his health when he had a sudden cardiac arrest, dying in his living room. It was because of the effective CPR performed by his wife, the first police officer on scene, and…

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno (ret. NYPD) and Samantha Horwitz (former Secret Service) talk with Deputy Brandon Griffith, Founder & CEO of Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit on @A Badge of Honor Podcast. March 25th, 2024 Host: Samantha “Sam” Horwitz & John Salerno

Just like my training partner Mark (AKA The Crab), Brandon Griffith had a cardiac arrest (not a heart attack) and died for 17 minutes (the same amount of time as The Crab – weird huh?). Brandon who was a highly trained police officer (member of S.W.A.T.) was at home, stood up from his chair, took…

Deputy Brandon Griffith who died for over 16 1/2 minutes talks about his experience in the death and the impact it has had on his life. December 20th, 2023 Host: Darren Burch

Deputy Brandon Griffith’s life took an unexpected turn at the peak of his physical fitness. At the age of 26, he experienced a sudden cardiac arrest, collapsing in his den. His wife’s quick thinking and resuscitation skills, along with the intervention of a defibrillator, brought him back from death. In this compelling episode, Brandon recounts…

Brandon Griffith not only got a second chance at life, but also a second chance at being a guest on this show… talk about winning! Last time we spoke to Brandon we heard about his 16.5-minute brush with mortality as he lingered in the space between life and death after experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest…

 Jay from the Reclaim Team meets with SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest) survivor Brandon Griffith. Brandon is a Deputy Sherriff for Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and Founder of Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit. Brandon talks about going into full cardiac arrest when he was 26 years old and his newly married wife and a responding police officer…

Deputy Brandon Griffith was in great shape at 26 years old when he collapsed dead in his den from a sudden cardiac arrest.  His wife started CPR while calling 911 and he was eventually shocked back to life with a defibrillator.  In this episode you will learn:  The story is bananas and you’ve got to…

Join us for a special episode of our podcast as we welcome Chris and Brandon, two individuals who have faced adversity and overcome incredible challenges. In this episode, Chris and Brandon sit down for the second time to share their stories, experiences, and perspectives on the impact of service and self-care, as well as the…

Brandon Griffith had a cardiac arrest at home while reading a book. Despite his SCA, he is still an active police officer and founded Griffith Blue Heart, a nonprofit organization that specializes in training, preparing, and equipping law enforcement for cardiac emergencies. April 10th, 2023 Host: Jellis Vaes

This interview was amazing!! Another aspect of Law Enforcement and 1st Responders is a Tactical Medic. Tim Freund is an expert and he explains how he became a SWAT Medic. He loves the thrill of saving lives and the adrenaline of being a helicopter flight paramedic. January 24th, 2023 Host: Clee Tilman

In this episode, I speak with Deputy Brandon Griffith from Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit. Brandon is a Pinal County police officer that suffered a sudden cardiac arrest, causing him to die for about 16 minutes. He was saved through the work of his wife (perfusionist), fellow police officer, and FD/EMS. Brandon tells his story and…

This interview was amazing!! Brandon Griffith shares his truth with Clee Tilman of surviving a cardiac arrest, fighting to keep the job he loved and worked hard for, working through a wide variety of emotions that led to anger, all while maintaining a cohesive family. Brandon explains how Law Enforcement Officers can save lives with…

First responder Jerry Lund invites Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit Founder & CEO Brandon Griffith on the this episode of “Enduring the Badge”. These 2 first responders discuss Brandon’s story of survival, near death experiences, police resuscitation, and more. January 3rd, 2023

Im thankful for the opportunity to sit down with Brandon Griffith, cardiac arrest survivor only by the grace of God, the quick actions of his wife Melissa and some first responders who didn’t hesitate to get to work. His story and resulting mission really put things into perspective for me. Live a life of gratitude…

As a police officer Brandon Griffith walked into some pretty dangerous situations. Facing potential injury or death in many cases was the norm, however to have died at home whilst reading a book certainly came from left of field (as you might expect). For 17 minutes Brandon left our world of the living after a…

Episode 054 of the What’s a Hero Podcast introduces us to Brandon Griffith of Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit. Brandon’s life, and his death, helped him realize his need to earn everyday by giving back and sharing his life to help prepare others to prevent the worst-case scenario. By sharing his story and realizing what it…

He drops dead on the floor from a cardiac arrest. His wife Melissa performs CPR with the help of a responding police officer and they work together to save his life. Now there is a non profit program built by them to save more lives. We were lucky enough to bring along a charity coffee…

Officer Dies, Comes Back to Life and Creates Lifesaving Program Officer Brandon Griffith dropped dead in his home, the victim of sudden cardiac arrest. His wife, a medical professional, immediately began CPR until police and paramedics arrived and resuscitated him 16 minutes later. He is now the founder/owner of Griffith Blue Heart, which prepares, trains…

In this episode Chris interviews Brandon about his experience with having a cardiac arrest at home, being clinically dead for 16 minutes and how he had to fight to get back to active duty. He tells us about the struggles and how he prevents himself from burning out through the process of recovery and battling…

This episode is about an epidemic that’s been around for awhile and is not going anywhere soon. Cardiac Arrest! We chat about heart disease and it’s affects on LEO community with Griffith Blue Heart Founder & CEO Brandon Griffith

In this episode of “Behind the Shield” with host James Geering, Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit CEO Brandon Griffith drive into numerous topics including death experiences, police/SWAT testing, survivor stigmas, and so much more. Don’t miss this incredible and engaging discussion between 2 public safety veterans and advocates.

For those who couldn’t make the live event on 09/20, here is the YouTube link to the most recent episode of PTSD911 Podcast I was lucky enough to be a guest on. I was thrilled to be invited on the show by Filmmaker, executive producer, and PTSD911 podcast host Conrad Weaver. In the episode we…

CEO Brandon Griffith joins Sedona Fire Captain Josh Wells and author of “The Promotion Playbook” on his podcast “Stories from the Summit”. Great discussion on the importance of having purpose and translating it to effective leadership. 

CEO Brandon Griffith had the great honor of joining Arizona law enforcement legends Ret. Sgt Detective Darren Burch and Ret. Officer Jason Schechterle on their incredible podcast Badge Boys for episode 123. Listen to 3 cops discuss police AED and resuscitation programs and the impact they can have on survival.   

Dr. Hutchinson does some incredible work helping our first responders get balance in our work and home lives. CEO Brandon Griffith was a guest his podcast. Take the time to listen to this incredible discussion.