The STOP THE BLEED® Podcast

Ep 29 | In honor of National STOP THE BLEED Day, we’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with teacher and school safety advocate Travis Coleman. We also dive into how you can take action today: from joining the social media campaign and taking the official quiz, to signing up for a STOP THE BLEED class or downloading a step by step poster for your community. Whether you're a parent, teacher, co...

Ep 28 | In this episode, Pat brings us up to speed on all things STOP THE BLEED—what’s been happening behind the scenes, recent campaign milestones, and what’s on the horizon. Whether you’re a long-time advocate or just getting involved, this update is packed with insight so tune in and stay connected to the mission.

Ep 27 | It’s Season 4 of the Stop the Bleed Podcast! Hosts Pat and Kelly kick things off with a powerful conversation featuring Travis Coleman—a Missouri school teacher, school safety advocate, and founder of Safer Schools for Safer Smiles . After spending two years researching dozens of school shootings, Travis began drafting proposals aimed at both preventing violence and saving lives. But it wa...

Ep 26 | Listen in as hosts Kelly Wolf and Pat O'Neill give campaign updates and discuss the importance of National Preparedness Month.

Ep 25 | Fedir Serdiuk and Igor Korpusov Join Kelly and Pat for an in-depth conversation with Fedir and Igor of PULSE, a nonprofit organization in Ukraine that started as a charity to save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers by conducting free training in tactical medicine and providing comprehensive medical support to the Defense Forces. [ pulse.charity/en ] Hear about how the STOP THE BLEED® campaign...

Ep 24 | Ashely Lawrenz, BSN, RN Join Pat and Kelly as they talk with paramedic, mom, school nurse, and STOP THE BLEED® advocate Ashely Lawrenz. Ashley's deep passion for preparedness has led her to be a voice within her community and as they discuss on the episode, she's used her training to save the life of one of her students.

Ep 23 | Andrew Mavar, NREMT Listen in as Pat and Kelly are joined by Andrew Mavar, a veteran, STOP THE BLEED® instructor, and business owner. Andrew shares his passion for service, the creation of OneSource Search & Rescue, and details a life-saving motocross incident which highlights the importance of STOP THE BLEED® training. onesourcesar.com

Ep 22 | Enrique Lesende Pat and Kelly are back with special guest Enrique. Tune in to hear how Enrique's STOP THE BLEED® training gave him the knowledge and power to act when time was of the essence.

Ep 21 | Mid-season Campaign Updates Join cohosts Pat and Kelly as they kick-off the Fall podcast season with STOP THE BLEED® updates and look ahead to the rest of 2023.

Ep 20 | Response Point Technologies Join co-hosts Pat and Kelly for an exciting news announcement from Response Point Technologies Karl Turkel and Sean McKinney. The four will discuss how the STOP THE BLEED® Response Point Station was created, what it is, and how folks can learn more and support the launch.

Ep 19 | Rachel Leahy Pat and Kelly are joined by Army West Point men’s ice hockey athletic trainer Rachel Leahy who in January jumped into action to help Army hockey player Eric Huss after he suffered a severe neck injury during a game. Rachel will detail the story and also answer Pat and Kelly's questions that help prepare future bystanders for similar situations.

Ep 18 | Mark Di Ionno Join co-hosts Pat and Kelly for a thought-provoking discussion with Mark Di Ionno, an American journalist, writer, veteran, and volunteer. They'll explore the importance of STOP THE BLEED®, Mark's time providing aid in Ukraine and surrounding countries, and thoughts around positioning of the STOP THE BLEED® campaign. Want to connect with Mark? You can email him at Mark.s.diio...

Ep 17 | Patrick O'Neill & Kelly Wolf Join us for the kickoff of Season 3 where hosts Pat and Kelly discuss STOP THE BLEED® Project updates including innovative tech, the 3,000+ ambassador program, and what's in store for STOP THE BLEED® Day 2023.

Ep 16 | Dr. Comilla Sasson Join Pat and Kelly as they welcome Dr. Comilla Sasson to the Podcast. Comilla is an ED physician, public health PhD researcher, Vice President of Science and Innovation, Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the American Heart Association, mom, and founder of CO2 Check. Listen in as they discuss the many hats Comilla wears, including her latest adventures on TikTok.

Ep 15 | Dr. Eric Goralnick Listen in to hear from Dr. Eric Goralnick, Medical Director at Brigham and Women's Hospital and avid STOP THE BLEED® advocate. The three discuss the research Dr. Goralnick has been involved in, the importance of STOP THE BLEED® education, and the future of the campaign.

Ep 14 | Dr. Amy Liepert Join Pat & Kelly for an informational and educational episode around legislation. Hear from Dr. Amy Leipert, MD, FACS, a Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon who is keeping STOP THE BLEED® at the forefront of California's legislation.

Ep 13 | KnifeSavers In this episode we speak with International friends Dr. Nikhil Misra and Dr. Kristian Tattam around their life saving initiative – KnifeSavers. Learn how the program began, their innovative ideas for spreading awareness, and how KnifeSavers has been able to distribute bleeding control kits throughout the UK.

Ep 12 | Grace Chaney In episode twelve, Kelly and Pat, are joined by Grace Chaney – a research student at Mayo Clinic and former STOP THE BLEED® Club champion at Miami University. Together they discuss advocacy within schools, promoting STOP THE BLEED® from a collegiate and post-graduate level, and the launch of the first STOP THE BLEED® MedClub.

Ep 11 | Matthew Levy Tune in to Episode Eleven and hear 2022 updates from Matt Levy, Chair of the STOP THE BLEED® Coalition!

Ep 10 | Patrick O'Neill & Kelly Wolf Join us for the first episode of Season 2 where Pat and Kelly discuss STOP THE BLEED® Project updates, news from the STOP THE BLEED® Coalition, and the latest around the global conflict in Ukraine and how the Project is helping with efforts.

Ep 9 | Jimm Dodd Join Pat and Kelly as they interview Jimm Dodd, MS MA, Manager of the STOP THE BLEED®  Program for the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.  Hear directly from Jimm how you can get involved, what to look for in your community, and ways to stay engaged in the campaign. 

Ep 8 | Patrick O'Neill & Kelly Wolf Join Pat and Kelly as they wrap The STOP THE BLEED® Podcast Season 1 with 2021 campaign highlights including the STOP THE BLEED® training landscape, scholarships, training kit grants and so much more. Then stick around to hear what's coming next year including the announcement of the formal launch of the new STOP THE BLEED® Coalition website, National STOP T...

Ep 7 | Zania Campos & Ednan Rizvi Tune in to Episode Seven and hear Zania's chance encounter with a stranger – right outside her window – who needed help.  Colleagues Zania and Eddy join us from NYU Langone Health where they work in Emergency Management and are certified STOP THE BLEED® instructors. 

Ep 6 | Saachi Pavani Listen in with Pat and Kelly as they interview high school standout Saachi Pavani; they discuss STOP THE BLEED® programming in schools, advocating through her work with the Girl Scouts, and including local government officials in the conversation. 

Ep 5 | Genice Jacobs Listen to a conversation with activist, producer, and paradigm changer Genice Jacobs as Pat and Kelly discuss her unique work on the STOP THE BLEED ® campaign.