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We chat about two paths within the ambulance service that may be offered as an option for career progression and compare the two. Are you striving to be a clinician or are you more of a manager? We pull apart some of the attributes of each and cover reasons as to why you should take this decision seriously before plunging in.

In this episode, Dean shares his story going from a student paramedic to graduating and becoming an expedition leader before he even secured a job in the ambulance service. Dean's journey is a great example of how we can look at a time of "waiting" as an opportunity for personal growth and career building.

Have you wondered what it is like to work as a critical care paramedic? Maybe you have career aspirations to get to the pinnacle of pre-hospital clinical care. We chat with CCP Michael "Potsy" Porter about all aspects of the role.

We discuss how to manage the situation where you have made a drug error in the field

In this episode we offer humanitarian projects and an amazing 22-day Expedition medic course run through the mighty Annapurna ranges. All these opportunities are designed to expand yourself out of the comfort zone in 2020 and beyond!

As emergency service workers, you are often thrown into chaotic, uncomfortable, traumatic situations. But sometimes the most traumatic moments are when you realise you are working alongside a work partner that seems to challenge your personality and core values. In this episode, we offer some valuable tips to help you become the "eye in the storm".

Paramedics often get the "Grass is greener" syndrome and wonder what it is like on the other side. We discuss the fundamental differences between working in the ambulance in built up metro areas vs those in the rural towns.

2 time ironman, triathlete, trail runner, paramedic, registered nurse Angela Furneaux chats about the power of the mind, overcoming trauma and adversity and how shift work is a great opportunity to be healthy! 

Co-Founders Mick and Steve speak about the evolution of the project since it's inception in 2015. Recorded from the EMS conference in Bali.

Emergency service workers are at a heightened risk of developing anxiety disorders as a result of chronically high cortisol levels. We tackle 3 tips to manage your adrenaline!

Are you a Paramedic graduate waiting in limbo? We throw you opportunity on a tropical island!

We explore what black humour is, whether it is beneficial to emergency service workers and whether it is acceptable to use it.

The first question we often ask after meeting someone is what "they do" for a living. Although our jobs play a big part in our lives, we should never let it define us as a person. We are much more than a job description!

We sit down with Vicki Williams, an Australian born woman who has traced her family's heritage back to the remote and primitive island of Gaua - in the Northern Banks island of Vanuatu. Vicki shares the dark history she has uncovered involving an Australian slave trade in the 1800's that forcibly unhinged many of her ancestors from their island home.

When working in an ambulance, it can be a case of "each to their own" with regards to personal equipment to bring on shift. We cover the basics of what to bring and what to leave at home!

It's inevitable in a career in pre-hospital care but how do we manage and deal with our first exposure to a dead person and most likely a patient of yours?

In this episode we delve into some career pathways less travelled in the world of paramedicine. You don't need to box yourself into a state ambulance service - we discuss alternative options to expand your horizons.

How effective can medical based students be working in an international humanitarian clinic? We discuss this topic as well as the running of our remote clinics through The Wild Medic Project in this podcast.

In this episode, we throw some strategies at you to overcome fears within the dynamic and sometimes daunting and confronting sector of paramedicine

Gain some unique insights into a new career in the world of pre-hospital care. Tune in to find out why a career in ambulance is hugely rewarding.