Pragmatic Paramedics

In this episode, the guys sit down with Major Andy Fisher to discuss the practical things that a paramedic might do in all things trauma. Major Fisher has an accomplished career as a Paramedic, Range…

**Special Note: We are releasing this week’s episode a few days early to ensure everyone has time to listen and process the heart-wrenching story. This episode is a discussion with the founder of a f…

In this episode, the PragMedics talk with HEMS Paramedic Lane Abshire about CVAS, CRM, and PTSD. The boys are lucky to have special guest host Chris Sharpe around to advise on matters such as resourc…

In this episode, the PragMedics chat with their friend Chris “Razor” Sharpe. Chris is a man who has seen the world and experienced over 30,000 flight hours and has accumulated 6,000 rescues. He is cu…

PragMedics interview a distinguished psychologist very well versed in mental health but, more specifically, high-stress situations and candidate selection within the military's special warfare groups…

In this episode, we sit down with Tammie Bullard, the author of the book “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.”  Tammie is a fascinating person, a great writer, and an awesome but also "good" paramedic. …

In this episode, the PragMedics discuss "A 1000 Naked Strangers" with acclaimed author and former paramedic Kevin Hazzard.  We present a multitude of topics in EMS to include some of the calls he too…

In this episode, the PragMedics follow-up their interview with Chris Adams of the Field Medics by discussing methodological approaches and other nuanced skills that apply directly to education, train…

In this episode of the Being a Better Medic Series, the PragMedics play a blog that Aaron wrote but performed by Matthew Heneghan, the author of A Medics Mind. After listening to the piece, the guys …

On this episode, we welcome Danny Kelly, who is a flight paramedic, but before that, he was a street paramedic. Like many of us decided he wanted to take to the friendly skies to treat the sickest of…

In this episode, Aaron and Jason chat with the Field Medics, Sam and Chris Adams. Sam and Chris are both paramedics but also authors of the book Life and Death Matters, Professionalism, and Decision-…

In this week's episode, Aaron and Jason discuss their thoughts on some different aspects of pre-hospital safety.  Some aspects discussed are driving to a scene, positioning an ambulance on the scene,…

In our second episode, we talk about what we carry in our pockets at work, either on the truck or critical care transport.  We also introduce our Be A Better Medic series and talk about the future of…

In this episode, Aaron and Jason introduce themselves and what Pragmatic Paramedics means to them.  They discuss a little bit about their background, how they met, and why they decided to start the p…