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EMS 20/20

Long Pause Media | FlightBridgeED

EMS 20/20 is podcast hosted by two experienced Paramedics. Spencer Oliver and Christopher Pfingsten discuss real calls run by real responders and pull out the lessons you won"t find in a text book. This podcast is aimed at Paramedic students, seasoned Paramedics looking to refresh, or any one interested in a deeper dive into pre-hospital health care.

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01:39:28

Special Edition: Did They Slip or Knot?

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/10/29

On today's special edition, Chris is put in the hotseat by Spencer on an altered LOC patient with a significant language barrier. Can Chris translate this difficult call into a success? Vote now on Instagram!

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01:44:14

Trouble In The PlayPlace

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/10/23

Special guest Patrick Pianezza, the writer of CODE 3 (streaming now on Apple and Amazon) joins the guys on a pediatric case with ever so helpful 'nurse' bystander. Do the guys sort things out and figure out what's what (and importantly, whose who)? Listen and find out!

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01:33:26

Slay Thy Assumptions!

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/10/15

Spencer brings a call riddled with stumbles from both the patient and a seasoned Paramedic. Does this field training need some training of their own? Listen and find out!

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01:19:12

Special Edition: Heated Reaction

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/10/08

Spencer finds himself in the hot seat on a hot day in a hot field with unresponsive patient. What could be the problem? Or problems? Does Chris make things harder? Of course he does. VOTE now!

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01:36:38

Altered Addison's

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/10/01

A crew runs a call with an altered patient. Could it be a rare endocrine disorder? Hypotension? Hypoglycemia? Bad cyberware? Find out on this week's episode!

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01:33:17

Special Edition: Unhappy Meal

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/09/24

Chris is in the hotseat as he does a call hungry, making each roll harder and each success a little more out of reach. Are his efforts a super sized success, or does his clinical skill belong on the dollar menu? Vote now!

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01:34:13

Hot Pursuit, Hotter Patient with RAINN WILSON

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/09/17

RAINN WILSON joins Chris and Spencer (no, really) as they discuss a methamphetamine marathon runner who gets brought up to medium rare. Can an EMT push against the tide to get the right thing done? Can Chris expand his vocabulary? Check out CODE 3 starring RAINN WILSON in select theaters NOW!

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01:26:40

Special Edition: Damnit Jerry!

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/09/10

Spencer is in the hot seat, but this time he has the help of Jerry the helpful RN at the local nursing facility / rehab / pit of despair! How does he do? Visit our Instagram to find out!

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01:21:27

Ding Dong, The Patient's... Dead?

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/09/03

When a code 99 comes in for a frequent flyer, a crew finds themself in a classic case of "there's more than meets the eye". Do they follow the yellow brick road to get their questions answered? Click your rube red slippers three times and be transported away to a land of not quite death but maybe some destruction.

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01:41:52

Special Edition: It Can't Be THAT Simple... Can It?

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/08/20

Chris is in the hotseat and immediately starts over thinking a call involving a possible stroke... or UTI... or hypoglycemia... or alcohol? Check out @ems2020show in Instagram and vote on his performance!

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01:35:23

Paralyzing Yourself to Refuse

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/08/13

What does Carhart pants, Fireball Whiskey, weed, and an allergy to authority have in common? They're all in this episode! Follow the Paramedic of Darkness into the fray as we sort out and angry MVA patient that has more issues than they realize.

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01:44:07

Special Edition: Oops! All Trauma!

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/08/06

Spencer is in the hotseat trying to fix all the problems with a severe trauma patient. Also, Chris cannot count. Vote on Instagram now!

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01:44:55

Self Inflicted Surgery

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/07/30

Hands down, this is the weirdest episode. So many twists and turns. Chris rants about TXA again (start the emails), Spencer gets weird about barnyard animals, and a goat is suspect for attempted murder. Maybe.

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01:29:56

Special Edition: Face the Pain

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/07/23

Chris is in the hot seat! Spencer pulls out a rare but immediately life threatening disorder that threatens to crush Chris under the weight of airway management. Does Chris prevail? VOTE NOW ON INSTAGRAM! @ems2020show

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01:47:11

Bold Strategy Cotton

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/07/16

An interfacility call that seems like your basic, everyday call... until it isn't. A patient goes from walking and talking to huffing and puffing to gasping and... dying?

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01:26:50

Special Edition: Little Altered Man

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/07/02

Spencer is given a 'kitchen sink' type call as Chris leaves him looking around every corner to see if he can walk down Holland road. Does Spencer eek out a 2, or is he leaving you waiting for more? Vote on IG!

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02:03:25

Sus 4 CO

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/06/25

Hey wait... that's not Oxygen! Call an emergency meeting! Does the crew in this week's episode get to the bottom of the problem BEFORE it's too late? Listen and find out on this OD turned CO!

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01:33:00

Special Edition: Recipe for Disaster

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/06/18

Spencer attempts to trip Chris up with a chaotic flight call! An IFT where a small hospital is struggling to keep up with a severe trauma patient's needs. Is Chris the missing ingredient that ties the whole dish together, or does he completely ruin the flavor profile? VOTE ON INSTAGRAM!

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01:38:39

Bullet(s) With Butterfly Wings

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/06/11

A team of responders enter a scene made safe(ish) by PD to find a very unhappy gunshot victim. Are they able to calm his rage and treat appropriately? Listen and find out!

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01:24:07

Special Edition: He's Choking Now

EMS 20/20 ·

2025/06/04

Time's up! Over! BLAU? Spencer is in the hot seat as an unconscious unresponsive patient is presented to him. Does he choke? Does he handle it with grace? Let us know and vote on our IG! @ems2020show

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