Holding The Wall
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -A podcast for current and future healthcare providers! A Registered nurse in an emergency room, a firefighter, and a paramedic discuss experiences and life lessons while throwing back a few cocktails. So what do you talk about when you're Holding The Wall?
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Episodes
Episode 39 - Where Have We Been?
July 07, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThe crew is back and we have some explaining to do, but fingers crossed we can start pumping out weekly episodes again. In this episode we get into what has been occupying all of our time recently and Ryan and Josiah get into their weeks.
Episode 38 - Amiodarone with Moses
May 21, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThe Crew is back with special guest Moses returning to discuss their weeks and finally get into Amiodarone. Moses also gets some interview advice from Ryan and Josiah after his first Flight paramedic interview with a local Fire Department
Episode 37 - Mini Episode
April 02, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBHey guys! This is a little episode the Crew was able to squeeze in, mostly just a overview of their weeks. Hope you enjoy
Episode 36 - Mikey V and Epi
March 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBMike V is back in town and sits down with the crew to discuss Epinephrine after Ryan experiences a frustrating Code in the ER. Listen in to their weeks and catch up after their short hiatus.
Episode 36 - Mikey V and Epi
March 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBMike V is back in town and sits down with the crew to discuss Epinephrine after Ryan experiences a frustrating Code in the ER. Listen in to their weeks and catch up after their short hiatus.
Episode 35 -Tried For Flash Pulmonary Edema, But Tequila Got In The Way
January 29, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBThe Crew had high expectations to do an episode on flash pulmonary edema, but when their special guest private paramedic Ryan brings a bottle of tequila they get a little sidetracked.
Episode 35 -Tried For Flash Pulmonary Edema, But Tequila Got In The Way
January 29, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBThe Crew had high expectations to do an episode on flash pulmonary edema, but when their special guest private paramedic Ryan brings a bottle of tequila they get a little sidetracked.
Episode 34 - Retirement? What's The Worst That Could Happen?
January 06, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBLast recording of 2020, the crew sits down with Chris Miller and Kevin Donaldson to talk about what we all think we can't wait for, retirement. But what happens when the dream becomes a nightmare and an injury is the cause, how does one persevere? listen in and hear the wise bestow their knowledge to the young. More importantly find out what Josiah's nickname is in this episode of Holding The Wall.
Episode 34 - Retirement? What's The Worst That Could Happen?
January 06, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBLast recording of 2020, the crew sits down with Chris Miller and Kevin Donaldson to talk about what we all think we can't wait for, retirement. But what happens when the dream becomes a nightmare and an injury is the cause, how does one persevere? listen in and hear the wise bestow their knowledge to the young. More importantly find out what Josiah's nickname is in this episode of Holding The Wall.
Episode 33 - Civilian Life With Tam Nguyen
December 16, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThe crew sits down with Tam to talk about their weeks and discuss the transition from being an active duty army medic to civilian EMS. Tam served 8 years as a military medic in Afghanistan and Kosovo as well as protecting diplomats with a private military contractor. Tam has since been working for several years for a private ambulance company as a paramedic.
Episode 33 - Civilian Life With Tam Nguyen
December 16, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThe crew sits down with Tam to talk about their weeks and discuss the transition from being an active duty army medic to civilian EMS. Tam served 8 years as a military medic in Afghanistan and Kosovo as well as protecting diplomats with a private military contractor. Tam has since been working for several years for a private ambulance company as a paramedic.
Episode 32 - Catching Up
November 26, 2020 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBHappy Thanksgiving HTW listeners! Ryan finds time between his three jobs to come and catch up and talk about their weeks.
Episode 31 - Crew Show With B. Wright & Blatz
November 03, 2020 02:00 - 2 hours - 84.6 MBThe Crew sits down with old class mates from paramedic school and discuss their current career paths. Brian a firefighter paramedic and Dave a Physician Assistant give their insights into EMS and healthcare. This one is a wild one with way too much whiskey so pour yourself a glass!
Episode 30 - Getting Ripped With Rai Amey
October 16, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBWhile Ryan is off working 3 jobs Josiah sits down with long time friend Rai. Rai has worked for 2 decades as a trainer in sports specific training. He has trained professional athletes, military, and first responders how to work out efficiently while minimizing injuries before moving into his current career in law enforcement. listen for a few health and fitness tips
Episode 30 - Getting Ripped With Rai Amey
October 16, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBWhile Ryan is off working 3 jobs Josiah sits down with long time friend Rai. Rai has worked for 2 decades as a trainer in sports specific training. He has trained professional athletes, military, and first responders how to work out efficiently while minimizing injuries before moving into his current career in law enforcement. listen for a few health and fitness tips
Episode 29 - Crew Show With Moses
September 18, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBJosiah and Ryan have private paramedic Moses come hang out and talk about his current path to flight medic, and Josiah returns after a much needed vacation.
Episode 29 - Crew Show With Moses
September 18, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBJosiah and Ryan have private paramedic Moses come hang out and talk about his current path to flight medic, and Josiah returns after a much needed vacation.
Episode 28 - The Gang talks Diabetes With Mike V
September 10, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBWE'RE BACK!! After Josiah took a three week vacation we are back with some new episodes. This is a previously recorded episode while Mike was visiting and the crew had a chance to discuss diabetes. We hope you enjoy!
Episode 27 - Dirty Mike Is Back
August 13, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThe Crew reunites with Mike during a quick visit and he fills them in on the new gig. A wide variety of topics are covered, listen in to learn more about what is entailed in a human decanter
Episode 26 - The Night Crew Show
August 05, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBRyan and Josiah meet up with an old fellow night shifter to have some cocktails and shoot the shit. Not a lot to learn just a good time, and please excuse the slight slurs..
Episode 26 - The Night Crew Show
August 05, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBRyan and Josiah meet up with an old fellow night shifter to have some cocktails and shoot the shit. Not a lot to learn just a good time, and please excuse the slight slurs..
Episode 25 - Tachyarrhythmias
July 17, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBWhat happens when your patient's heart wants to go for a sprint while they are sitting on the couch eating cheetos? The crew discusses SVT, A-Fib with RVR, and V-Tach and the associated treatments whether they are stable or unstable.
Episode 25 - Tachyarrhythmias
July 17, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBWhat happens when your patient's heart wants to go for a sprint while they are sitting on the couch eating cheetos? The crew discusses SVT, A-Fib with RVR, and V-Tach and the associated treatments whether they are stable or unstable.
Episode 24 - Drilling Bones & Droppin Tubes
July 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBAfter Ryan hears a little misinformation about Intraosseous insertions in the break room and gets the deer in the headlights look during an intubation equipment set up he feels like it is time for a little drop in knowledge. Listen in to get the facts on IO and intubation
Episode 23 - Requiem For A Dream Review
June 25, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBAfter the two part series on street drugs the crew sits down to discuss their recent viewing of Darren Aronofsky's 2000 classic Requiem For A Dream.
Episode 22 - Debbie Downers
June 19, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBThe Crew sits down to finish their talk on drugs with a discussion on CNS depressants. Ryan also drops a Public Service Announcement for IO and intubation.
Episode 22 - Debbie Downers (A Discussion on CNS Depressants)
June 19, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBThe Crew sits down to finish their talk on drugs with a discussion on CNS depressants. Ryan also drops a Public Service Announcement for IO and intubation.
Episode 22 - Debbie Downers (A Discussion on CNS Depressants)
June 19, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBThe Crew sits down to finish their talk on drugs with a discussion on CNS depressants. Ryan also drops a Public Service Announcement for IO and intubation.
Episode 21 - The Crew Goes Full Breaking Bad (A Discussion On Stimulants)
June 06, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBJosiah and Ryan sit down and discuss common stimulants seen in EMS. Learn how each stimulant leads to its own hazards and differences in how they patients will present.
Episode 20 - A Trip Down Memory Lane
May 30, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThe crew sits down with Surefire CPR instructor and fellow paramedic school classmate Joey Rodriguez to reminisce about their experience in paramedic school and how they managed to get through it in one piece.
Episode 20 - A Trip Down Memory Lane
May 30, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThe crew sits down with Surefire CPR instructor and fellow paramedic school classmate Joey Rodriguez to reminisce about their experience in paramedic school and how they managed to get through it in one piece.
Episode 19 - Outside Perspective: Testing, Probation, and Coping With Taylor Burchartz
May 22, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBAfter Ryan asked Josiah about good qualities of a probationary firefighter, Josiah reached out from a coworker and outstanding probe himself to discuss the testing process through how to get through probation. Taylor inquires about coping with the stress and how to perform under crazy circumstances.
Episode 18 - When Website Design Fails, Drink & Record
May 14, 2020 22:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBAfter a miserable attempt the technologically inept crew sit down and discuss their weeks and Ryan inquires about Josiah's firefighter probation and what it took to come out the other side successful. Whether it's nursing or firefighter, listen to some valuable advice from a couple of old stallions about the decorum expected out of new employees.
Episode 17 - Shoot The Shit Show!
May 07, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBThe crew sits down with ICU RN's Adrian and Scion and discuss just about every topic under the Sun while drinking their body weight in scotch and IPA's. Listen in to find out if they keep it together enough to actually make a cogent point on anything.
Episode 16 - I Feel Like I'm Taking Crazy Pills!!
April 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBRyan and Josiah talk Psych, listen in while they sit down to discuss the intricacies of psychiatric patients and some of the difficulties one can experience while treating them. Learn to differentiate psychosis compared to your other AEIOU TIPS for altered mental status.
Episode 15 - Droppin Beats With Joey Rodriguez
April 23, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBThe crew sits down with paramedic and SureFire CPR instructor Joey Rodriguez to discuss heart blocks. Learn how to easily identity some of the most dreaded rhythms to analyze and the appropriate interventions for these patients as they circle the drain.
Episode 15 - Droppin Beats With Joey Rodriguez
April 23, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBThe crew sits down with paramedic and SureFire CPR instructor Joey Rodriguez to discuss heart blocks. Learn how to easily identity some of the most dreaded rhythms to analyze and the appropriate interventions for these patients as they circle the drain.
Episode 14 - To Change Your Cosmic Address, Or Some Other Euphemism For Death
April 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBJosiah and Ryan sit down and discuss their beliefs on death, the afterlife, and how they cope with their chosen professions. Listen and hear how their perspective on life and death have been shaped by their careers
Episode 14 - To Change Your Cosmic Address, Or Some Other Euphemism For Death
April 16, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBJosiah and Ryan sit down and discuss their beliefs on death, the afterlife, and how they cope with their chosen professions. Listen and hear how their perspective on life and death have been shaped by their careers
Episode 13 - You Heartless Son Of A Bitch
April 10, 2020 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBRyan and Josiah sit down and discuss Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD) and Total Artificial Hearts (TAH). The crew gets into what they are, what kind of patients get them, as well as common complications that you can see as an EMS provider. More importantly how the hell you tell them apart and how they are treated differently. So lets see what makes these devices tic!
Episode 12 - Vaya Con Dios, A Farewell To Mike
April 08, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThe crew sits down for one more episode together before Mikey moves out of state. This episode is not EMS related, but more just a fun Dewar's filled conversation with three old friends. I hope Mike's terribly inappropriate wit brings a smile to your face one more time.
Episode 11 - Blood, Guts, & Trauma
April 02, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBThe crew gets together to discuss some of the craziest calls we can go on in EMS, Trauma. While no one likes to get all the gross stuff everywhere, they do make for some good stories.
Episode 10 - How We Got Started
March 27, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBGet to know the crew a little better while they regale you with tales about how they got into this crazy field of Emergency Medicine.
Episode 9 - The One Where They Talk About Strokes, And Has Bad Audio
March 18, 2020 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week the crew gets together to discuss strokes after Josiah and Ryan both have a CVA filled week. As the title infers this episode has rough audio due to some technical difficulties, but rest assured its fixed for next week's episode. If you power through you'll learn a little about one of the leading causes of death and disability in America.
Episode 8 - Career Pathways Pt 3 - Paramedic to PD with Brian Felling
March 14, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBThe crew sits down for another segment in their career pathways series to discuss the transition from EMS to Law Enforcement with officer Brian Felling. Listen in to hear about how EMS experience has assisted officer Felling in his day to day operations as well as preparing him for his role as a SWAT team medic, and how Josiah won't shut the hell up about Don't F@#k With Cats!
Episode 8 - Career Pathways Pt 3 - Paramedic to PD with Brian Felling
March 14, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBThe crew sits down for another segment in their career pathways series to discuss the transition from EMS to Law Enforcement with officer Brian Felling. Listen in to hear about how EMS experience has assisted officer Felling in his day to day operations as well as preparing him for his role as a SWAT team medic, and how Josiah won't shut the hell up about Don't F@#k With Cats!
Episode 7 - Calling In With A Code Sepsis
March 06, 2020 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThe crew sits down to discuss sepsis, and the push for EMS to recognize these patients as critical with a high mortality rate. Listen in and hear about signs & symptoms, treatments, and how the hospitals are handling these extremely sick patients.
Episode 7 - Calling In With A Code Sepsis
March 06, 2020 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThe crew sits down to discuss sepsis, and the push for EMS to recognize these patients as critical with a high mortality rate. Listen in and hear about signs & symptoms, treatments, and how the hospitals are handling these extremely sick patients.
Episode 6 - Falling Down A K Hole
February 26, 2020 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThe crew gets together to discuss the resurgence of the old school medication Ketamine. With its use hitting EMS agencies across the country its time to learn a little bit about Special K without falling too far down a K-hole.
Episode 5 - Career Pathways Pt 2 - EMT to RN with Skylar Lyons
February 20, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBThe crew sits down with Skylar Lyons an EMT turned RN to discuss his career path and how one could be striving for the box life then find themselves in form fitting scrubs. Skylar explains the paradigm difference between field and hospital care and enlighten Josiah and Mikey on the complexities of nurse life. Hopefully this is an episode that bridges the gap between field and hospital personnel.