
EMS: Erik & Matt Show
After hours style conversation focused on the hidden and often overlooked parts of first responder life. Discussing everything from continuing education and home life to health and wellness.
Podcasting since 2022 • 52 episodes
EMS: Erik & Matt Show
Latest Episodes
Why STEMI Isn’t Enough Anymore: The EMS OMI Criteria Update
STEMI is out. OMI is in. In this episode of The Erik and Matt Show (EMS), Dr. Axene and Matt Ball unpack the newest data on occlusive myocardial infarction (OMI) criteria—and why sticking to traditional STEMI patterns could cause you to miss up...
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30:06

The EMS World Record Attempt for the Longest Ambulance Transport (Part 2)
The record has been set—but it almost didn't happen. In this follow-up episode of The Erik and Matt Show (EMS), Dr. Erik Axene and Matt Ball break down the chaos, comedy, and close calls from their 3,200-mile ambulance journey. From me...
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56:20

The EMS World Record Attempt for the Longest Ambulance Transport (Part 1)
What does it take to set a Guinness World Record for the longest EMS ground transport? In this episode of The Erik and Matt Show (EMS), Dr. Erik Axene and Matt Ball reveal their ambitious plan to take the oldest licensed ambulance in the U.S. o...
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Whole Blood in EMS: Life-Saving Science, Challenges & Implementation
Whole blood transfusions are gaining momentum in EMS, but how do they work in the field? In this episode of The Erik and Matt Show (EMS), Dr. Erik Axene and Matt Ball sit down with EMS medical directors Dr. Joshua Bobko, Dr. Mark Gambe...
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Hemorrhage Control: Stopping the Bleed in EMS & Trauma
Massive hemorrhage is the leading cause of death in trauma, and EMS providers often have just seconds to intervene. In this episode, Erik and Matt discuss hemorrhage control techniques that save lives both in the field and in extreme environmen...
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