Sheriff Grady Judd’s Playbook: Policing Polk County and Wild True Stories

We sit down with the one-and-only Sheriff Grady Judd, the legendary Polk County lawman whose morning briefings and no-nonsense delivery have made him a viral American icon. Sheriff Judd takes us behind the badge to talk about how he became sheriff, how those famous one-liners come together, and what it takes to build a cutting-edge, community-driven law enforcement team in one of the fastest-growing regions of Florida. Sheriff Judd shares his strong message to folks moving to Florida, his candid take on red-light and school bus cameras, and reveals the wildest story he’s ever encountered as Polk County Sheriff. This is Sheriff Grady Judd unfiltered, unexpected, and unapologetically real, a must-listen conversation with America’s most recognizable sheriffs. Subscribe and leave a review to support the show! Chapters: (0:00) – Welcome Sheriff Grady Judd! (2:15) – Becoming Sheriff and a Viral Sensation (7:30) – Morning Briefings with Sheriff Judd (9:30) – Building a Cutting-Edge Law Enforcement Team (15:30) – Who Writes Sheriff Grady Judd’s Material? (19:30) – Sheriff’s Message to those Moving to Florida (23:30) – Red Light and School Bus Camera Issues (26:30) – Give ‘Em the Boot Presented by TECOVAS (31:00) – Wildest Story as Polk County Sheriff (37: 00) – Going Back, What Would You Do Differently (41:30) – The Love for Polk County Shop Like a Farmer merch at https://shop.agamericamedia.com/ Follow along: IG: https://www.instagram.com/likeafarmerpodcast/ FB: https://facebook.com/likeafarmer TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@likeafarmerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/likeafarmer_ About Like A Farmer: Like a Farmer is a podcast and video series that spotlights accomplished individuals from diverse industries and their inspiring stories of overcoming adversity and achieving success. Come along for this fun ride and meet some inspiring folks along the way: https://agamericamedia.com/ Contact us at: info@likeafarmer.com Powered by: AgAmerica Media Our Supporters: Tecovas - Western wear and cowboy boots for everyone: https://www.tecovas.com/likeafarmer Outlaw Beer - Crack open an Outlaw Light, America's Fastest Growing Light Beer🍻 Where to buy: https://outlawbeer.com/where-to-buy/ Case Knives - Built for the hard work in the field and Every Day Capable so you can keep your hands sharp, no matter the task. Check them out here: https://www.caseknives.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.