Episode 130: Tales From The Boom Room: Paul Yurkiw (Volume XVII)

In Volume 17 of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD's Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad, retired NYPD Detective Paul Yurkiw joins the show, recalling his 1982 entry onto the NYPD, joining the Emergency Service Unit in 1986, getting shot & nearly killed in the line of duty in 1989, & his 1993 arrival to the Bomb Squad which in the 9 years he spent there saw him work the 1994 Edward Leary Subway Bombing, 1996 TWA Flight 800 Crash, defuse letter bombs at the United Nations & pipe bombs destined for the Atlantic Avenue Subway courtesy of Palestinian terrorists in 1997.<br /><br />Connect With Mike Colón:<br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/</a><br />LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a115a" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a115a</a><br />For All Sports Related Podcast Inquiries Call: 917-727-0891<br />For All Sports Related Podcast Inquiries Email: <a href="mailto:colononsports@gmail.com">colononsports@gmail.com</a><br />For All Other Podcast Related Inquiries Call: 917-781-6189<br />For All Other Podcast Inquiries Email: <a href="mailto:thecolonreport@gmail.com">thecolonreport@gmail.com</a><br /><br />Listen To The Podcast:<br /><br />iTunes: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/micd-in-new-haven/id1347647537" rel="noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/micd-in-new-haven/id1347647537</a><br />iHeart: <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-micd-in-new-haven-74906026/" rel="noopener">https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-micd-in-new-haven-74906026/</a><br />Spreaker: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/mike-colons-show" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/mike-colons-show</a><br />Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7yth6tWkA7kPAse43eJnNn?si=5y8boJBlRXOqRkIylL-KXw&nd=1" rel="noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7yt