22 at the Lips
22 at the Lips is a podcast about EMS from actual in-the-field providers. With your Host, Alexis Stout, we'll talk about our downfalls, our positive aspects, and all the great things about this job. It's sporadic, it's organized chaos—it's our job.
Telemedicene: the good, the bad, & the glitchy...
Primarily during COVID-era times, EMS agencies utilized telemedicene protocols to mitigate "fixing" a patient enough to, per situational dependency, the patient could forgo an ER trip... I've had a dabble in some calls, and based on conversations and what I've learned, here are my opinions.
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with: Annie D - Community Paramedicene
FROM THE VAULT [ sorry, just now recovering this episode :( ] .
Annie was able to have the opportunity to operate as a community paramedic. She shares not only an insight into what the role and responsibility entails, but also shares her passion for community work, and our role in EMS in healthcare outside of ground-pounding on an ambulance.
Enjoy her humor, her enthusiasm, her Louisiana accent... mais! she's a couyon, yeah. ;)
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with: John
From crics, to psychiatric pregnant patients (yes, you read that correctly), triple-A aneurysms, Mee-Maw gets 12 cardioversions... More stories and more laughs inside this episode!
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mental health matters
September is suicide prevention month, and on this podcast, I'm a huge proponent of mental health, and as you'll hear in this episode, maybe I'm also a fan of rambling and rabbit trails that relate to the same central topics:
- How mental health affects our patients/how we interact with them?
- How mental health affects us as first responders.
I also give some personal lore. Sorta.
Biggest thing: you matter. Suicide is never the answer, and the pain you feel is matched with the idea of never getting closure an...
EMS: job, career, or profession?
YEP, I'M BACK! (this episode is unedited, so, enjoy the "raw" cut :)
like a broken record, I talk about how this job changes you- but it shouldn't CONSUME you. Is a job in EMS, no matter your position, is it a career, a profession, or a job? I'll break down these terms, talk about how it relates to our field, and why EMS/being a first responder shouldn't be your identity.
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Reflecting on 5 Years in EMS and the Future
Happy New Year, Folks
To start the new year, I reflect on the past 5 years of my EMS career and on what I plan to do in the future in this field and in medical education.
Of course, I delve into some stories on the road and look back on moments with my previous partners and how my community very much helped shape who I am today and how I am approaching my future.
Start off your year strong with a quick new episode...
with: Morgan Wilson
Today I'm interviewing Morgan Wilson. She's an AEMT and currently in paramedic school, helping teach as well. Of course, we talk about our field and how she approaches the job, her incredible positivity, and her popular TikTok page, @MorganHWilson.
"Give yourself a little bit of extra rest." Is some sage wisdom she drops that I don't think enough of us take, along with eating. Of course, you aren't you when you're hungry.
Sit back and listen along to this laugh-filled episode!
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Thoughts on Code 3 and PTSD | with Alexis Stout
Hey folks, here's a quick episode for your ears this weekend!
First off, in the pod, I HAVE to share a quick story about a call I got. All we were told was that it was a guy "who ripped out his trachea."
I finally watched Code 3, the new Paramedic movie with Rainn Wilson, and I found it to be incredibly relatable. Listen for my full thoughts there.
Of course, I chat more about the calls I've been on, including the fun stuff and t...
Spooky Season and Spooky Calls | with Alexis Stout
Happy Halloween!
I thought I would leave y'all a quick episode for the spooky season. I love this holiday, so I figured, why not chat about some spooky calls I have had.
Kick back, relax, eat some candy and let me know your Halloween tale-worthy experiences in the comments!
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with: Cody Rachal
In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Cody Rachal from Louisiana. He's been in EMS since 2016, previously working in tech-related jobs in hospital settings.
Cody has done every flavour of job in our business. Hear about his transition into EMS and the valuable tips he gained from his MANY experiences in our field and crazy calls.
As usual, get some handy advice and stay for the funny stories from this week's guest and me.
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Uncuffed 3: The Things Running Through My Brain | with Alexis Stout
🚑🎙️ I'm back this week with a solo episode where I share all sorts of thoughts rattling around in my brain at any time.
Come listen along and hear about which tech I'm a fan of and which grinds my gears. I also share which kinda calls and a few stories that entertain the snot outta me (it may surprise you). Another thing I was wrapping my brain around is what it’s like for everyone to be going from alpha-level calls to something super mundane.
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TraumaGel and Stop the Bleed | with Joe Landolina & Frank Tranfaglia
🚑🎙️Today I have TWO special guests on the podcast!
CEO Joe Landolina from Cresilon, Inc., and Injury Prevention Coordinator Frank Tranfaglia joined me to discuss the life-saving product, TraumaGel, one of the latest emerging EMS tools and the Stop the Bleed program.
Listen to the story of the Stop the Bleed organization, which teaches the public about life-threatening bleeding and how to help in a variety of situations that can happen before EMS arrives.
We also hear about TraumaGel's uses, ways it helps save time and product waste, and how it reduces moderate to severe...
Geriatrics | with Alexis Stout
Hey friends, I'm back with a new solo episode on working with geriatric patients!
I wanted to create a quick episode on the importance of how we treat these patients, including things to keep in mind when MeeMaw is giving you a hard time, as well as what is true and false when treating elderly patients.
Listen here, your favourite podcast network or watch on YouTube!
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Uncuffed 2: Doctors, Blood and Your Gut Feelings | with Alexis Stout
Another quick rant episode for your ears! This week on Uncuffed, I share some thoughts on stuff that is grinding my gears, such as dramatic moments when it is not needed at calls and some more stories for y'all!
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with: Austin Kiser
I hope everyone had a fun Independence Day weekend! 🇺🇸 🎆
🚑🎙️ I’m back this week with a brand new episode for y’all. Austin Kiser, from the Coffee Break HEMS Podcast and author of The Flight Medic’s Guide to Mechanical Ventilation, joined me for an interview about his evolving style of EMS education content, transitioning from ground-based care to in-flight care, anxiety about our calls, training stories, and much more!
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When You Don't Know | EMS Week 2025 with Alexis
Here is a quick bonus episode to celebrate EMS week this year!
In this episode, we reflect a bit on the year but mainly chat about differential diagnoses and when you don't understand what's wrong with the patient. Those can be hard calls, and I'll try to give you some advice for when you're facing that situation on a call.
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Ketamine Chat | with Aaron (The Pragmed Show)
🚑🎙️ Today’s podcast episode is with Aaron from The Pragmed Show!
We chat a little about his new podcast page, our experiences on shift with the use of ketamine and the nitty-gritty of what can go good and go bad.
Make sure you give him a follow on IG and his new podcast page! 🤙
🔗 Aaron's Podcast Page
Some Interesting Factz:
https://www.ems1.com/pharmacology/articles/understanding-prehospital-ketamine-dosing-to-drawbacks-
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delirium-study.p...
with: The Salty Paramedic
🚑 🎙️ TheSaltyParamedic joined the podcast this week!
We chatted about his content creation journey and his fantastic book for first responders, “Don't Lose Yourself: A First Responder’s Mental Health Playbook,” and what pushed him to put his very relatable thoughts and solid advice on the page.
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with: Quinn Campbell
🚑 🎙️ Quinn Campbell joins this week's podcast to share his vast wisdom and positivity. Sometimes, we all need more positive stuff in our lives, and Quinn chats with me about leadership, being a supervisor, and wise words for dealing with our jobs.
My dog also wanted to share her PAWsitivity in this episode! (She kept barking, ngl).
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with: Alex Jabr from Emergency Resilience
🚑🎙️ On the pod this week, I was joined by Alex from Emergency Resilience!!!
We dive into what Alex has going on, her mission with Emergency Resilience and a few other things. The BIG topic we chatted about was CPR induced consciousness! Which is WILD.
Come along for the journey and listen along on your favourite podcast app or on YouTube!
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What I Wish I'd Known | with Alexis Stout
I've been in this job for five years, and I have learned so much about who I am, who I want to be, the hills to die on, and how to get through to the end of the shift.
There are so many things I wish I could tell baby Alexis when she was starting in the field. Even though there's much more I still need to learn, listen as I try to bestow some helpful advice as I hit the 5-year mark in the field!
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with: Randy Hall
🚑🎙️ In my interview with Randy Hall, we talked about his background in this crazy field, his experience with pancreatic cancer, his current status, and the journey of his diagnosis.
Listen now on your favourite podcast app or watch here!
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Uncuffed | with Alexis Stout
I wanted to hop on the mic this week and rattle off some thoughts I had on career burnout I dealt with in 2024, the direction of my podcast, Benadryl with nausea and complaints I have about Narcan.
Feel free to comment topics or interviews you would love to see me cover!
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Changing Careers | with Matt Holden
🚑🎙️ My guest on this episode of the pod is Matt Holden!
He’s not a doctor yet, but he's nearly there! Right now, Matt’s worked in EMS, journeying through a Physician Assistant program and is the co-founder of Scope Education. He joined me to talk about his educational experience and going from paramedicine to PA school (which may be a goal of mine).
This was a super fun episode and you should absolutely listen on your favourite podcast platform or my YouTube page!
Sp...
Ep 11: Those Who Can't Do, Teach | Profess EMS with Ben Tacy
Welcome back to the show, with me, I have Alexis of the super fabulous 22 at the Lips podcast.
So we decided that we wanted to get together and collaborate on the topic and the infamous phrase “those who can't do, teach.”
It's a very big pet peeve of mine, it's a phrase that really has no true foundation.
So Alexis and I kind of have a similar background, but the opposite is why we came here. Alexis began in edu...
Patient Refusals | with Ben Tacy
Happy holidays, everyone! In my final episode of 2024, Ben Tacy from the Profess EMS podcast and Master Your Medics chats with me about patient refusals and why they happen, plus we explore Ben's new soundboard!
Listen here or watch on YouTube!
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Dizzy Patients | with: Matt Gehm
🚑🎙️ In today's episode, Dr. Matt Gehm brought up an interesting topic: dizziness and its various meanings for different patients. Join me as we dive into narrowing down symptoms, providing supportive care, and learning some invaluable insights from Dr. Gehm on dizzy patients!
Listen here or watch on my YouTube page.
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EMS in National Parks | with Kevin Grange
🚑🎙️In this week’s interview, I’m joined by Kevin Grange, a firefighter, paramedic, and engineer. He is the author of paramedic essentials like Lights and Sirens and, my personal favorite, Wild Rescues. Kevin also works in national parks like Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Yosemite! So, he shares his tips, tricks, and stories about working in national parks and the wilderness, as well as a bit about his next book about grizzly bears.
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What to Carry on a Shift
Today, I thought I would post a quick episode about what I carry on my shifts, what I find helpful in the field and some expensive stuff I've lost.
What gear is an absolute must for you to bring on shift?
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with: Brady Doucet
🚑🎙️ My friend, paramedic, and field training officer, Brady Doucet, joins the show today!
This week, we reflect on some of his most memorable shifts, when you get sick while being dispatched 🤢🤮 and a few other funny stories. Brady also shares some excellent advice for new medics about finding your community.
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with: RJ Morrison
In my latest episode, RJ Morrison from Traumasoft joins me for a chat!
We talk about the Code Green campaign, a mental health advocacy and education organization paperwork, what happens when a report is sent back, pay, billing, Medicare law versus insurance capacity, and how it all relates to our job responsibilities!
It was great having RJ on. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!
https://www.codegreencampaign.org/
https://traumasoft.com/ems-challenges/providing-advanced-life-support-ems-industry/
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Toxicology Chat | with Ryan Feldman
🚑 🎙️ It’s time for another episode!
This week, Toxicologist and Emergency Medical Pharmacist Ryan Feldman, host of The Poison Lab podcast, joins me to chat about pharmacology, overdoses, poison control AND opioid overdose through absorption.
You can listen on your favourite podcast app!
#paramedicstudent #emtstudent #emtschool #emt #emtlife #paramedic #paramedicschool #paramedicos #paramediclife #paramedicscience #paramedical
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with: Amanda Hall (Part 2)
🚑 🎙️ Amanda Hall and I finished our chat by talking about dealing with and treating difficult patients, asserting ourselves, and speaking up in the workplace. We also gave a lil’ advice about good test prep and studying.
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with: Amanda Hall (Part 1)
🚑🎙️ Today on the podcast, I reminisce with my former instructor and friend, nurse PLUS flight paramedic Amanda Hall, about my crebs cycle presentation, the weirdest thing that she has seen on a call (you will not be prepared for this story), why getting out of our comfort zone helps us grow, and a whole bunch more about our attitudes as providers in part 1 of our conversation!
Go listen NOW on your favourite podcast app!
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Degree versus Certification | with Aaron from Pragmatic Paramedics
🚑🎙️ In this week’s podcast, Aaron from Pragmatic Paramedics and I focus on having EMS professionals with degrees in the profession versus obtaining a certification.
We also break down the argument that EMS providers benefit from having a degree and how higher education and a degree can help providers outside of EMS.
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The Road of a Medic: with Kelly Grayson
Today, I get to dive deep into stories with Kelly Grayson, author of A Paramedic's Story: Life, Death, and Everything in Between and Perspectives Volume 1 and 2.
Kelly not only shares his journey to discover his love and talent for writing but also some of his darkest moments as a medic and in his personal life and how he has overcome those situations.
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with: Eric Bauer at EMS World
🚑 🎙️ I'm VERY excited to share my interview with Eric Bauer from FlightBridgeEd finally!!!
I've been a big fan of their podcast for a long time, so it was such a cool opportunity to interview Eric.
We delve into his transition from ruffin’ it on the ground to being a flight medic, staying curious and learning in our ever-changing work environment and more in our interview from EMS World!
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Working as a Medic in the U.S.A. versus Australia | with Peter Eastwick (Part 2)
🚑 🎙️ Part 2 of my BIG interview with Peter Eastwick!!!
Peter and I finish our chat about transitioning from a medic in Australia to the U.S.A., the “cost” to transport versus not, Australian chocolate & the delicacies of food in Louisiana, plus Mental health in EMS.
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Working as a Medic in the U.S.A. versus Australia | with Peter Eastwick (Part 1)
🚑🚨 Hi all! In my latest episode, Peter Eastwick joined me to chat about transitioning from a medic in Australia to the U.S.A. and the challenges, similarities, and differences that he experienced.
Here's part 1 of our BIG interview. Enjoy!
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Rendezvous with Reed | Interview with Rescue Rendezvous
🚑 🎙️Reed from @rescuerendezvous joined me to share his perspective of being a flight medic on the Army side and his mission to provide quick pointers of education at the most basic level for providers!
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