The Courage To Live
The Courage to Live podcast is hosted by retired Police Captain Josh Bitsko and his wife Jenna, and it explores resilience, leadership, and the real stories behind critical incidents and everyday challenges. Each episode blends lessons from Josh’s career in law enforcement including his response to the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas with honest conversations about trauma, growth, and the courage it takes to face both professional and personal battles. The show covers everything from leadership and decision making under stress to mental health, family, and the daily choices that help us live with purpose.
The Courage To Live
Ep. 8: Courage to Live - Route 91: The Night Las Vegas Changed Forever
On October 1, 2017, Las Vegas was shattered by the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. In this episode of The Courage to Live Podcast, Josh and Jenna revisit that night from inside Mandalay Bay, where Josh responded as one of the officers racing toward the gunfire. He reflects on the split-second leadership decisions, the fear and courage of those moments, and the weight that lingers years later. Together, they explore the lasting toll on first responders, the resilience of the Las Vegas community, and what it truly means to find courage not only in the middle of chaos, but also in the long road of healing afterward.