22 at the Lips

From the perspective of a mother of a child with special needs: Jenna and I talk about her pregnancy and the first year she's had with her beautiful baby, Jolie Katelyn, and navigating the early world of spina bifida, and her journey as a Medical Momma. Jenna also opens up about what first responders should do when going to an emergency with a child who may have special needs. Snatch up some...

Cecil Fairchild is a man with a lot of experience and a heck of a lot of credentials behind his last name. I had the chance to talk to Cecil about a myriad of things: his experience going from being a ground medic to a flight paramedic, imposter syndrome, how terrible the yankauer suction is, working in the Louisiana National Guard, and the various calls he's run. It was a great time and disc...

In a style of crew change in EMS, I sat with Logan B. and Dwayne P. as we talked about a variety of subjects from what we love about the job, what makes the job hard, calls we've run, being "rejuvenated" in the job, and what it takes to be a paramedic. It's everything a crew change discussion is with depth, laughs, and insight to carry with you. Grab a cup of coffee, have a sea...

Donovan has compassion for people and a desire to take care of others, and it's admirable. On this episode, Donovan talks about his initial rollercoaster of how he came into EMS, a call entailing an awkward assessment, and his advice to anyone thinking of going into EMS. Get your favorite ice cream out, and enjoy this conversation I was able to have with Donovan! Send us Fan Mail

"At the core of what we do, it's helping others- and that's so much more fulfilling than helping yourself."  When I moved to Utah, I had the privilege of working alongside some of the best firefighters, and I sit down with one of those fire fighters! Cameron talks about his experience working in a fire department and the in's and out's of what it takes to be a fire fi...

"People call 9-1-1 because it's potentially the worst moment of their life, and now you have to be a voice of calm on the other side... and you can't see what's happening."  In this episode #2 of the mini-series of "Adventures in Dispatch," Patrick gives his perspective of working in the Saint George Dispatch system. I appreciate Patrick giving his insight and pe...

Introducing: part one of mini-series of "Adventures in Dispatch." Trevor comes from my home state of Louisiana, and I'm proud to call him my friend and dispatcher, as well as paramedic colleague. Trevor talks about his experience in working as a medic-gone-dispatcher, as well as how it helped him in the field as a first responder. It was great to get his side of the field of dispatc...

I don't often divulge into the difficult calls I've run, but Phil Klein allowed me to do so on this episode of his podcast that I was honored to be featured on. Check out this episode, and go find his podcast "Stories from the Road."  Send us Fan Mail

Change is not something that people like, but we need- and this is the focus of what Laura Purdy, MD is driven in. Dr. Purdy and I have an honest conversation about how to connect paramedicine and community paramedicine with the field of telehealth and, at the core of what we do, care for people on another, greater level. I was honored to speak with her, and I can guarantee that everyone can learn...

In light of recent events in the news, I give my honest answer to the question: did these medics murder this patient JUST because they transported a patient on the gurney face down?  Send us Fan Mail

"EMS wasn't on my radar, but I wish I would have pursued it sooner."  Ronnie has 10 years of EMS experience and plenty of credentials after his last name, many of which include in the educational and leadership aspects of EMS- and his passion for EMS shows for it. He gives insight into what it means to keep a healthy perspective that we do everything we can, even if we can't al...

Welcome to the first guest episode of 2023! We start our 2023 season with an interview I had with Dyllan, who works in a skilled assisted living center in Saint George, UT. I ask questions that, I feel, a lot of first responders have when it comes to going on calls at these type of facilities. We also talk about crazy calls  Dyllan had, as well as the call we ran together. Grab a glass of milk and...

I give a review of the stats of the podcast thus far from August 2022 to January 2023, and give a preview of who to look forward to hearing from this year. I also give an announcement of a new endeavor that I'll embark on. Listen in on what I've got brainstormed for this year coming up, and let's dream big! Send us Fan Mail

The end of the year always brings a "slump" as we reflect on what we didn't get done this year, or maybe the hardships of the year, so I wanted to shed some positivity and optimism. I asked some people to share their "why" on why they love EMS/the healthcare industry!  Thank you to: James Boomhower- NREMT-P, FP-C, C-NPT ; Darrell Buratti- NREMT-P, FF ; Morgan McCormick- NR...

"And I see this child on the other side of the monitor, probably 7 or 8 years old, on the verge of crying... and I make eye contact with this child... and he jumps up and throws his arms around me and begins weeping..." Devin opens his heart on this episode and talks about his passion for patients and emphasizes our ability to be able to be a support for ourselves, new providers, and pat...

Skyler sat down with me and opened up about the fire academy he is involved in and really shows his heart toward fire education and his passion for being in the fire department. I really appreciate his dedication and his honesty about a topic not many people are able to experience. Microwave a hot pocket and grab a soda, we're diving deep into this one.  Send us Fan Mail

Listen in as you, too, can "crush" on Cody as he discusses the importance of recognizing the dangers of rhabdomyolysis and the understanding of why our treatment for it is so crucial.  Send us Fan Mail

"For me as the spouse, I need to give him grace, and everyday is going to be different. Some days will be good and others, he needs a support system. (...) Even as a spouse, I need a support system with the other people who understand what I go through."  I loved this episode because I love Heather and the unique insight she has! Heather gives a new perspective to the podcast as we talk...

DISCLAIMER, this episode is NOT subject to EMS only!  I reached out to listeners, took my own own experience, from listeners, and from the people I worked with, and came up with probably a small fraction of what it takes to be a “good” partner. I even learned a thing or two from this one, so I highly recommend listening and reflecting on what attributes we can all work on in order to be a good par...

"Most members of the public don't fully comprehend how thin that thin, blue line really is." This is an episode with my Dad, retired police officer Lieutenant Fairbanks, where we talked about his previous career in law enforcement. We dive deep as we talked about bridging EMS and the police department, as well as questions I've had from interactions I've had on scenes with...

“The reason why that call stands out to me is because I would like to think that if I had known his history, I would have done the exact same thing that I did.” I talked to one of my favorite people, Phil, about his beginnings in EMS and his podcast that reaches out to many first responders and leaves an impact on our community. Listen in to this episode as he gives a recollection of his own story...

We talked about Jacob tells his story of how he switched from a potential career in physical therapy into a career in EMS. We also discuss everything: giving Benadryl for abdominal patients, a call involving a patient fighting with a pogo stick, a call that challenged Jacob’s ethics, and divulge into Jacob’s vast wisdom- and we talk about calls we ran together. And on top of it all, Jacob flips th...

I had the privilege of sitting down with James Boomhower, an incredible guy with an equally incredible mission. Listen in on the conversation we shared as he gives some excellent advice, wisdom, and we talk about a topic that needs to be addressed more.  Also, check : https://linktr.ee/stay_fit4duty?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=b1c4e76b-79b1-437a-9aeb-b497501c6d04 for his merch, soc...

During our picnic, Dave explains the story behind his skeletons, talks about a call he ran with Jesus, and we have an honest, hard, and heartfelt conversation about the importance of support systems in EMS. I laughed, I teared up, and I can't thank Dave enough for not only his well-deserved insight and wisdom but also the friendship we've built. Grab a sandwich with us and join in on our...

LISTENER SUGGESTION! Using this video: https://youtu.be/liIq27RztyY   I evaluate what the bystander can do in a situation where they would come across a scene like this and what can be done prior to first responders arrive.  Send us Fan Mail