Called to Serve, The Podcast

🎙️ Called to Serve, The Podcast - Season 3, Episode 5 - Sgt. Jason Zerk and Const. Sally Zerk

Called to Serve, The Podcast

Show Notes

From policing together in the United Kingdom to laying down roots in Calgary, Sgt. Jason Zerk and Const. Sally Zerk spill the tea on what it really takes to balance the job and a life together.

In this episode of #CalledToServeThePodcast, the Zerks reflect on taking their careers overseas, raising a family while working shift work and adjusting to a different way of policing.

Why Calgary? What made the move worth it? And how do you stay connected when the job demands so much?

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