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Dispatched & Dysfunctional
Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories.
Dispatched & Dysfunctional is a raw, honest look at EMS, first response, trauma, burnout, leadership, recovery, and the dark humor that helps people survive the job.
These are not polished hero stories. They are the calls that stay with you after shift change, the mistakes nobody wants to admit, the jokes that keep the room from going silent, and the weight responders carry home long after the uniform comes off.
Some episodes will make…
Episodes
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Burnout Isn’t Your Fault — Kristen Donnelly on Culture, Curiosity, and Crashing Through the Wall
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING The following episode includes emotional discussion on burnout, exhaustion, and mental health that may not be suitable for all listeners…
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We Can Recover — Robert Greer on Brotherhood, Addiction, and the Fight to Come Home
Title: We Can Recover — Robert Greer on Brotherhood, Addiction, and the Fight to Come Home Tagline: Because sometimes the hardest rescue is your own. After…
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Shift Change: Healing Trauma One Tap at a Time — Kara Kalin
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING The following episode includes emotional and trauma-related discussion that may not be suitable for all listeners. Discretion advised. Kara…
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The Warrior’s Profession — Resilience When the Uniform Feels Heavy — Johnnie L. Gilpen Jr.
From battlefield to bedside — Navy Corpsman, Paramedic, and Pediatric Emergency PA-C Johnnie L. Gilpen Jr. has seen what survival really costs. He’s answered…
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Self-Care Isn’t Selfish — Surviving the Job Without Losing Yourself — Jenny Lytle
Today’s guest knows a thing or two about carrying weight — not just in uniform, but after it comes off. She’s a nurse with more than thirty years in…
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Resilience Isn’t Optional — Jeff Robertson on Strength, Failure, and the Fight Back
⚠️ PODCAST DISCLAIMER The following content is graphic, emotional, and includes dark humor that may not be suitable for all listeners. Discretion is advised…
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The Warrior, Servant & Leader Mindset — Pat Welsh on Faith, Service, and Leading Through Chaos
After more than 40 years in law enforcement — from the courtroom to the streets — Pat Welsh has seen what happens when leadership fails… and when it saves…
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A Firefighter’s Life: When the Flames Go Out, the Battle Begins — Anthony Ajduk
After 31 years of service in Western Australia, firefighter Anthony Ajduk had seen it all — until one horrific crash changed everything. In this powerful…
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When Leadership Forgets Where They Came From
When Leadership Forgets Where They Come From When leadership forgets what it feels like to be in the trenches, everyone under them feels it first. This episode…
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Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 3 — Susan Crowder
Guest Episode – Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 3 (Final) Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. This is the…
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🎙️ Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Guest Episode: Brent Colbert
Description: In this guest episode, I sit down with Brent Colbert — a veteran police officer and doctoral student in leadership who’s passionate about…
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Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 2 — Susan Crowder
Guest Episode – Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 2 Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. This is not a polished…
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Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 1 — Susan Crowder
Guest Episode – Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 1 Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. This isn’t your normal…
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Compassion Cost You Nothing
Compassion Costs You Nothing Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched & Dysfunctional —…
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We Didn’t All Make It Out
We Didn’t All Make It Out Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched & Dysfunctional — where…
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The One Call I Didn’t Want to Hear
The One Call I Didn’t Want to Hear Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched & Dysfunctional…
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Naked and Afraid… of the EMT
Naked and Afraid… of the EMT Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched & Dysfunctional —…
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The Ones Who Hold Us Up
The Ones Who Hold Us Up Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched & Dysfunctional — where the…
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Brains on the Blacktop, Tacos in the Gut
Brains on the Blacktop, Tacos in the Gut Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched &…
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He Looks Like He's About to Give Birth
Looks Like He’s About to Give Birth Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. 🚑 A new guy, first hitch offshore. GI…
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In the Silence Beyond Sirens: A First Call's Weight
First Ride: Carrying the Weight Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched & Dysfunctional —…
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PTO Pain – The Night the Tractor Won
PTO Pain – The Night the Tractor Won Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched &…
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I Opened The Door
I Opened the Door Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched & Dysfunctional — where the…
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The Quiet Killer: Complacency in EMS
The Quiet Killer: Complacency in EMS Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched &…
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The Rules of Three: Gas, a Corpse, and a Machete
The Rules of Three: Gas, a Corpse, and a Machete Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories. Welcome to Dispatched &…