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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252 episodes
Updated Wednesday
Explicit

Episodes252

Newest first

Oct 15, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min
Slay Thy Assumptions!
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!
Oct 8, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
Special Edition: Heated Reaction
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!
Oct 1, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
Altered Addison's
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!
Sep 24, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min
Special Edition: Unhappy Meal
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!
Sep 17, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min
Hot Pursuit, Hotter Patient with RAINN WILSON
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!
Sep 10, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
Special Edition: Damnit Jerry!
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!
Sep 3, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Ding Dong, The Patient's... Dead?
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.
Aug 20, 2025 · 1 hr 41 min
Special Edition: It Can't Be THAT Simple... Can It?
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!
Aug 13, 2025 · 1 hr 35 min
Paralyzing Yourself to Refuse
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.
Aug 6, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min
Special Edition: Oops! All Trauma!
Spencer is in the hotseat trying to fix all the problems with a severe trauma patient. Also, Chris cannot count. Vote on Instagram now!
Jul 30, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min
Self Inflicted Surgery
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.
Jul 23, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Special Edition: Face the Pain
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
Jul 16, 2025 · 1 hr 47 min
Bold Strategy Cotton
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?
Jul 2, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
Special Edition: Little Altered Man
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!
Jun 25, 2025 · 2 hr 3 min
Sus 4 CO
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!
Jun 18, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min
Special Edition: Recipe for Disaster
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!
Jun 11, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
Bullet(s) With Butterfly Wings
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!
Jun 4, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
Special Edition: He's Choking Now
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
May 28, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Prepare for Unforeseen Consequences
The guys analyze a crew that walks into self-imposed traps. Do they figure it out before it's too late, or do they find themselves at the bottom of a hidden pit? Listen and find out!
May 14, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Special Edition: Gambling with Grumpy
Spencer rolls the dice for Chris as he presents him with one grumpy customer... can Chris get through the interpersonal obstacles or will he fall flat on his face? Vote on our Instagram!

EMS 20/20

Slay Thy Assumptions!

Special Edition: Heated Reaction

Altered Addison's

Special Edition: Unhappy Meal

Hot Pursuit, Hotter Patient with RAINN WILSON

Special Edition: Damnit Jerry!

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

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

Paralyzing Yourself to Refuse

Special Edition: Oops! All Trauma!

Self Inflicted Surgery

Special Edition: Face the Pain

Bold Strategy Cotton

Special Edition: Little Altered Man

Sus 4 CO

Special Edition: Recipe for Disaster

Bullet(s) With Butterfly Wings

Special Edition: He's Choking Now

Prepare for Unforeseen Consequences

Special Edition: Gambling with Grumpy