Medic Materials Podcast
A One-of-a-Kind EMS Podcast! Join hosts Mike Turek (AEMT-P, CIC), Emily Yates (RN, EMT), Gerard Cuomo (AEMT-P), Phil Saunders (AEMT-P), and Butch Smith (AEMT-P) as they deliver monthly episodes packed with education and entertainment for EMTs and Paramedics. With a raw, unfiltered approach, this podcast dives into the minds of active EMS providers, sharing real-life call reviews and candid conversations on the most compelling topics in EMS. Reflecting the honest, behind-the-scenes discussions that happen in ambulances and stations, it captures the stress and passion of the job while keeping things engaging and relatable.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 72 minutes
- Episodes
- 85
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Chasing The S.T. Elevation
The crew in today's call review struggle to make sense of symptoms that are easily recognizable but are thrown when the cardiac monitor does not support the symptoms they are seeing. The table picks …
Our Secrets Revealed (Celebrating 1 Year!)
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of the show! We thought it would be fun to get in the heads of each of us a bit deeper and more personal. Taking a…
So Now You're A Paramedic??? (How To Start Your Paramedic Career Successfully)
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we attempt to help all of you who have now graduated Paramedic School and are heading to your first Paramedic job. We answer questions from Kelsey a…
So You Want To Be A Paramedic??? (TIPS for those starting Paramedic School)
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we attempt to help all of you who are entering Paramedic School soon or maybe thinking about taking the plunge into Paramedic School. We also have a H…
When Keeping It Psych, Goes Wrong
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we break down a call that begins as benign as they come, but Police begin to deteriorate patient relations and then the crew are forced to take drasti…
Mag Wars: The Phantom Toxicity
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we break down a call that begins as benign as they come, but quickly deteriorates and appears as one diagnosis but blows the minds of the panel with a…
She Jumped It & Crushed The Landing
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we review a complex and complicated call. Today's crew is faced with identifying a significant multi-system trauma while only being able to access one…
The "Strokey" Bandage Strikes Again
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we review an interesting call in which an elderly female with Altered Mental Status is treated by a duel paramedic crew where the secret lies within a…
The Culture Of Stress
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we discuss the science behind the changes to your brain that chronic high levels of stress create. Many of our thoughts have now changed that this is …
Operation At Ease (1st Responder Post Traumatic Stress w/ Joni Bonilla)
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we speak with Joni Bonilla, a professional dog trainer who has created a Service Dog training program for First Responders and Veterans. This program …
When A Zipper Attacks, Experience Gets The Win
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we review a call in which a male rock climber suffers a catastrophic fall but in the process of treating the patient the Paramedic begins to become de…
A Golf Ball & A Gag Order
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we review a call in which a female is confused, covered in blood and has no recollection of what is happening. The EMT on scene out thinks the Paramed…
Sign Here, Push Hard (An RMA Discussion)
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we discuss the Refusal of Medical Attention or RMA document. In this in depth discussion we tackle many of the questions, best and worst practices sur…
The Bradycardic Bathtub
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we review two calls from the same patient who suffered significant syncopal episodes. These calls are unique to a member of this podcast and the conve…
The COPD Smiting
In today's episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast an EMS crew must decipher a severe respiratory distress patient. The Paramedic showcases their ability to assess their patient to overcome the lack o…
The Lost R.S.I.
We postpone our discussion on EMS Education with our special guest Matt. Due to a horrific scheduling conflict we switch gears and showcase an old unheard discussion on Rapid Sequence Intubation or R…
The Black Hole Of Doom
In today's ALL NEW episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we postpone our discussion episode for another call review. In this call we see what can happen when we abandon triage, make choices based on …
Uncomfort Care
In today's ALL NEW episode of the #medicmaterialspodcast we are joined with Gerard (NYS AEMTP) and Emily (NYS EMT, ER-RN) as well as EMT Basic Intern Kelsey. We review a call that defines "Rock and h…
Who's Looking For The Dead Guy?
In today's episode we are joined with Gerard (NYS AEMTP) and Emily (NYS EMT, ER-RN) as well as EMT Basic Intern Kelsey. We review a very hard call to swallow. Two brand new EMT Basic's tend to a pati…
Life Lessons for the New EMT or Paramedic
EMT classes here in New York are winding down and new EMT's are going to be hitting the streets and conducting their first calls. Are you ready for that? We discuss ways to pass any State or National…