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The Valor Flight Crew

Mike Fadale and Blake Shrider
Public Safety Aviation
Safety Culture
Leadership
Carilion Life-Guard
Echo
Mental Health
Organizational Identity
Flight Medicine
Healthcare Violence
Emergency Medical Services
Risk Management
Human Factors
Future Flight Leaders
Crew Resource Management
Incapacitated Pilot Program
Leonardo Helicopters
EMS Aviation
Simulation
Physical Fitness
PTSD

Produced in partnership with ECHO (Every Coast Helicopter Operations), the Valor Flight Crew Podcast promotes the personnel and life-saving equipment behind helicopter air ambulance services.

Join hosts Mike Fadale and Blake Shrider for in-depth interviews and expert insights from air medical personnel, pilots, communication specialists, and maintenance crews who play critical roles in airborne e... more

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Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus.

In this episode of the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosts Mike Fadale and Blake Shrider sit down with Bryan Evans, an experienced av... more

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Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Valor Plus.

In this episode of the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosts Mike Fadale and Blake Shrider sit down with Bryan Evans, an experienced av... more

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Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and partnered with Valor Plus. 

Today's episode is a special collaboration with our friends from the Hangar Z Podcast, and we're tackling a topic that impacts every ... more

Welcome back to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and partnered with Valor Plus. 

Today's episode is a special collaboration with our friends from the Hangar Z Podcast, and we're tackling a topic that impacts every ... more

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Recent Guests

Ashley Barnes
GuestDiscussion on onboarding into flight medicine and culture
Flight medicine clinician
Episode: The Silence After Chaos: Culture Shock at 3000 ft Part 2 | Ep 64
Christian Greengrass
Echo team member who helped build Future Flight Leaders program
Echo / Every Coast Helicopter Operations
Episode: Episode 62 - Future Flight Leaders: Preparing the Next Generation of Aviation Leadership Part 2
John Hamilton
Echo team member who helped build Future Flight Leaders program
Echo / Every Coast Helicopter Operations
Episode: Episode 62 - Future Flight Leaders: Preparing the Next Generation of Aviation Leadership Part 2
Mike Cohen
Echo team member who helped build Future Flight Leaders program
Echo / Every Coast Helicopter Operations
Episode: Episode 62 - Future Flight Leaders: Preparing the Next Generation of Aviation Leadership Part 2
Chelsea Sibold
Linked to Carilion Life-Guard HEAT program
Carilion Life-Guard
Episode: Episode 59 - Feel the HEAT: Training for Helicopter Emergencies - Part 1
Jamie Moran
Paramedic, Kansas City Fire Department; Echo cohort member
Kansas City Fire Department / Echo
Episode: Episode 57 - Unexpected Turbulence: When the Patient Becomes the Threat Part 1
Jonna Meyer
Nurse with neonatal/pediatric transport background
Pediatric Neonatal Transport / Echo
Episode: Episode 57 - Unexpected Turbulence: When the Patient Becomes the Threat Part 1
Zane Atencio
Flight medic transitioning from fire medic to flight medic; frontline leadership perspective
PHI Air Medical (implied from context)
Episode: Episode 56 - No Rank Required: Leadership from the Front Line P2
Ken Fox
Paramedic with Big Bear Fire Department; aviation program lead
Big Bear Fire Department
Episode: Episode 53 - Small Town, Big Missions: A closer look into Big Bear Fire Aviation Part 1

Hosts

Mike Fadale
Host of Valor Flight Crew Podcast, with extensive background in public safety aviation and leadership.
Blake Shrider
Co-host of Valor Flight Crew Podcast, bringing operational and leadership perspectives.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Amazing content, awesome hosts!

    First episode was awesome! Love that VFC is bringing relevant, usable content in today’s ever-evolving landscape. It’s a great way to connect with others in the flight (& other) medical community, receive some education, and validate lived experiences as prehospital and emergency care providers. Bravely discussing everything from death-defying stories to the impact of PTSD, I really appreciate that the topics are thoughtful and real-world. This brings me into conversations to help me be the best... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Outluvnsun
    United Statesa year ago

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Strong focus on safety culture and leadership with practical takeaways
Guests and hosts are clearly committed to education and crew well-being
Insightful interviews with real-world aviation and EMS leaders

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#89
United States/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#102
Canada/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#24
Germany/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#37
Italy/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#57
Denmark/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#78
Austria/Leisure/Aviation

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 27 - Both Sides of the Skids: A HEMS Evolution from Provider to Patient Part 2
Q: You describe a pivotal medical event and your decision to seek care despite initial hesitation. What do you wish you had known or done differently at that moment?
I would have acted sooner, trusted my own intuition, and prioritized getting appropriate care earlier. The experience underscored that even experienced providers can ignore warning signs when fatigued or overwhelmed, and that listening to one's body and seeking expert input promptly can change outcomes.
Episode 27 - Both Sides of the Skids: A HEMS Evolution from Provider to Patient Part 2
Q: Jason, you've mentioned a couple of times that you felt burnout and even stepped back from HEMS at one point. Can you walk us through what led to that and how you found your way back into the field?
The burnout came from a combination of lack of organizational support for a just culture, relentless shifts, and the emotional weight of incidents. A health crisis forced a pause, and a dramatic health scare forced a reevaluation of priorities. The return happened gradually as I found ways to treat patients more thoughtfully, focus on teaching others, and reconnect with the core purpose of helping people in crisis.
Episode 23 - Mindset of the Resuscitationist: The calm inside the chaos Part 2
Q: How should debriefs be conducted to benefit the team as a whole?
Debriefs should be honest, non-accusatory, and focused on system-level RCA; they should acknowledge emotional impact, set the stage for improvement, and involve those with relevant clinical experience to ensure empathy and accuracy.
Episode 23 - Mindset of the Resuscitationist: The calm inside the chaos Part 2
Q: What tools or mnemonics help maintain performance under pressure?
Zero Point Survey for self-assessment; Beat the Stressful ( BTSF ) mnemonic for real-time regulation; box breathing for parasympathetic activation; and explicit self-talk to reground the team and outline immediate steps.
Episode 23 - Mindset of the Resuscitationist: The calm inside the chaos Part 2
Q: How do you apply the mindset of the resuscitationist to the entire crew on a helicopter?
By extending preparation, self-awareness, and structured communication to pilots, mechanics, comm specs, and medical crew, ensuring everyone understands the plan, anticipates challenges, and stays synchronized under stress.

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What is The Valor Flight Crew about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on air medical operations, leadership, safety culture, and crew dynamics in helicopter emergency medical services. Episodes often feature researchers, clinicians, flight crew leaders, and program builders discussing organizational identity, onboarding, risk management, interagency coordination, and practical training for safer, more effective missions. A standout pattern is separating aviation culture from clinical practice to improve teamwork, mentorship, and retention, with real-world anecdotes, data-backed insights, and calls for proactive reflection. This mix makes the program particularly useful for listeners involved in EMS leadership, flight medicine, and public-safety aviation who want actionable takeaways for safer... more

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2. Christian Greengrass
3. John Hamilton
4. Mike Cohen
5. Chelsea Sibold
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7. Jonna Meyer
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