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The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast

Mike Carunchio
Emergency Medical Services
EMS
Emergency Medicine
Critical Care Transport
Airway Management
Paramedics
Patient Care
Trauma Care
Patient Assessment
Mental Health
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Cardiac Arrest
Intubation
Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusion
Bipap
EMS Education
Patient Safety
Imposter Syndrome
Paramedic Training
Paramedic School

The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast is a podcast for all EMS providers. Whether you’re an EMT, paramedic, nurse; work in a 911 response setting or critical care transport; and are a novice or experienced clinician, this podcast is for you.

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Recent Guests

Dr. Mario Rugna
Emergency physician with pre-hospital experience
Florence, Italy (Emergency Medicine)
Episode: Dr. Mario Rugna & Kirk Smith, RT: Using the Vent on 911 Calls Should be Standard
Dr. Simon
Interactive medical director who joined the day's discussion
Medical Director (affiliation not explicitly stated)
Episode: Friday (Early) Coffee Talk (5/8/26)
Dr. Steve Haywood
Respiratory therapist turned doctor who provided perspective from outside the Mid-Atlantic
Physician/RT (appears via text quote)
Episode: Friday (Early) Coffee Talk (5/8/26)
Rick Maricle
Agency founder and leader transitioning to EMS-only model
Hayes County ESD 9 (former), EMS leadership
Episode: Rick Maricle: Leadership at a New Agency
Jeremy Ulrich
Paramedic and education coordinator at New Holland EMS
New Holland EMS
Episode: Jeremy Ulrich: 10 Things the EMS Student Needs to Know
Bill Berlin
RN flight nurse in the Air Force Reserve; veteran EMS/air medical transport professional
Fixed wing medical transport company; Air Force Reserve
Episode: Bill Berlin RN: Communicating with the Chronically Sick Kid and Family
Molly Harper
Paramedic and trauma nurse with a focus on pediatric safety
Episode: Peds: Safe Transport and Pro Tips with Molly Harper
Nate Zahustecher
Medical Director
Cooper EMS
Episode: Conversation with a Medical Director: Nate Zahustecher
Ben Podsiadlo
Paramedic from Boston area, guest on hypothermia discussion
Massachusetts EMS / Boston region
Episode: Jen Brennan and Ben Podsiadlo

Host

Mike
Host of The World's Okayest Medic Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 707 ratings
  • Great show!!

    Late to the podcast but catching up. Listened to corporate greed and it should be a state of the union address! It’s 2024 and it still holds true. Enjoy the direct, no apology attitude!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    schmuel1971
    United States2 years ago
  • An Arizona Paramedic’s opinion

    Have actually met this guy in person. He’s an excellent teacher. Particularly enjoyed the intubation episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A guy in Arizona
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing Podcast

    The podcast is like a morning cup of coffee.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheYougRod
    United States2 years ago
  • Keep it real

    Love listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Plugginalong
    United States2 years ago
  • Good podcast

    Pretty neat

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Johnny_Pants_69
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guest and episode variety is frequently highlighted as a strength.
Listeners praise the host's direct, practical EMS insights and clear teaching style.
Some reviews critique perceived negativity or burnout-heavy sentiment, while most praise the educational value and real-world applicability.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Rick Maricle: Leadership at a New Agency
Q: How do you balance learning from mistakes with maintaining discipline?
Just culture guides how we respond: support and retrain for human errors, but implement disciplinary action for reckless choices or repeated failures, using case reviews to drive improvement without blaming individuals.
Saturday Coffee Talk (5/1/26)
Q: How do you keep up with the work while still doing a good job?
Focus on doing one call at a time, set clear assessment goals, and build speed through repetition and experience, while using available tools (like charting on the fly) to stay efficient without compromising patient care.
Saturday Coffee Talk (2/28/26)
Q: What should listeners do when they feel their medical director is obstructing evidence-based practices?
Document specific policies, present data-backed arguments, and consider seeking a replacement director or external guidance if the director consistently blocks validated improvements. The host emphasizes that a director's obligation is to support safe, evidence-based care, not to maintain the status quo.
Saturday Coffee Talk (1/31/26)
Q: How do you decide whether to ride in influenza or upper respiratory type calls?
Generally based on vital signs and the context of the patient, with the potential to perform EKGs to avoid missing atypical ACS presentations.
Saturday Coffee Talk (1/31/26)
Q: What are the pros and cons of working in a two-tier system?
The pros include not being tied up on all BLS calls and better allocation of paramedic resources, while the cons involve lack of quality control over BLS and potential personnel politics.

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What is The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show targets EMS professionals across the spectrum, from EMTs to critical care paramedics, with a blunt, practical lens on field care, leadership, education, and system-level improvements. Episodes frequently cover hands-on topics like prehospital ventilation, fever and sepsis management, on-scene decision-making, EMS leadership, and pediatric transport safety, often with guest experts sharing real-world experiences. The tone is approachable and unvarnished, mixing field anecdotes with pragmatic guidance, making it useful for listeners who want applicable takeaways for daily practice, training, or running an EMS operation. Noteworthy is the emphasis on tangible tactics, culture and leadership, and the willingness to challenge conventio... more

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Recent guests on The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast include:

1. Dr. Mario Rugna
2. Dr. Simon
3. Dr. Steve Haywood
4. Rick Maricle
5. Jeremy Ulrich
6. Bill Berlin
7. Molly Harper
8. Nate Zahustecher

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