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The Valor Flight Crew

Mike Fadale and Blake Shrider
Public Safety Aviation
Safety Culture
Leadership
Echo
Mental Health
Carilion Life-Guard
Emergency Medical Services
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
Flight Medicine
Organizational Identity
Healthcare Violence
EMS
Lifeflight Of Maine
Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare
Risk Management
Boston Medflight
HEMS
Human Factors
Burnout
Future Flight Leaders

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.

This week, we're doing things a little differently. No special guests, no featured programs — just hosts Mike Fadale and Blake Shr... 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 special episode of the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, we come to you live from the 2026 ECHO Conference in Philadelphia - wher... 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, we sit down with Christian Greengrass to explore the rapidly evolving role of a... more

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, we sit down with Christian Greengrass to explore the rapidly evolving role of a... more

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Recent Guests

Melanie Bowman
Retired Army officer and trauma critical care flight nurse with military and civilian HEMS experience
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Episode: Beyond the Hospital: Trauma & Critical Care in Motion | Ep 84
Christian Greengrass
Healthcare professional, advanced practice student and AI strategist
Episode: Beyond the Algorithm: Technology, Trust & Patient Care, part 2 | Ep 83
Dr. Jens Schwietring
Representative of ADAC Luftrettung
ADAC Luftrettung
Episode: A global flight plan: What HEMS can learn across borders part 2 | Ep 81
Beth Andrews
Licensed clinical social worker; clinician involved with LifeFlight's mental health program
Former Foundations Board member; LifeFlight collaborator
Episode: The culture we create: Building teams that want to stay, part 2 | Ep 79
Joe Kellner
CEO of LifeFlight of Maine
LifeFlight of Maine
Episode: The culture we create: Building teams that want to stay, part 1 | Ep 78
James Boomhower
Flight paramedic and mental health professional
Healthcare EMS / mental health
Episode: The Weight We Carry: Trauma, Resiliency and Mental Health part 2 | Ep 77
Jon Gray
Host of Hangar Z Podcast
Hangar Z Podcast
Episode: Tactical Labs, Zero Ego, Real Training: Why ECHO 2026 Is a Must-Attend | Ep 75
Mark Fowler
Flight Paramedic
EMS/Flight Paramedicine
Episode: Finding Purpose Every Day: The Key to Staying Motivated in EMS and Aviation | Ep 74
Terence Sheehy
Operations Deputy Chief for Dare County EMS
Dare County EMS
Episode: Leading while carrying: The weight of public safety aviation Part 2 | Ep 73

Hosts

Mike Fadale
Host of Valor Flight Crew Podcast with background in public safety aviation and leadership
Blake Shrider
Co-host with a background in public safety aviation and operational leadership

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

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    United States2 years ago

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Beyond the Hospital: Trauma & Critical Care in Motion | Ep 84
Q: What is kind of on that future next for like the Aero Medevac? Like what else could you do?
Bowman sees long-range fixed-wing missions and pushing surgical teams closer to the point of injury as important future directions. She says aviation and surgery both need to move forward, and that civilian services should consider how to pair blood products with timely vascular control.
Beyond the Hospital: Trauma & Critical Care in Motion | Ep 84
Q: Can you talk a little bit now more towards, so what is the, I guess it's always going to be dependent on what you're going to be doing, right, so if you have a customer who's asking you to go handle a certain situation or an area that you're going to work in, but what would typically be that crew makeup, or who would go with you from like physicians, different physician types, nurses, paramedics, can you kind of tell us a little bit about what that crew makeup looks like?
Bowman says rotary-wing crews typically include special operations medics, while fixed-wing teams may pair those medics with critical care flight nurses. Mobile surgical teams can include a surgeon, CRNA, emergency physician, flight nurse and special operations medic, with cross-training and rehearsals helping teams adapt to aircraft size and mission needs.
Beyond the Algorithm: Technology, Trust & Patient Care, part 2 | Ep 83
Q: As clinicians, how can we be responsible with this technology at the moment? Also, what should we have more of that pause or that reservation with?
Greengrass recommends not using general-purpose AI to write clinical narratives, carefully verifying outputs, consulting leadership and IT, and following approved policies and documentation standards.
Beyond the Algorithm: Technology, Trust & Patient Care, part 2 | Ep 83
Q: What does the role of AI and helping people adapt, what does that look like in the future?
Greengrass expects early applications in electronic patient care records, quality tools and education, with broader clinical use dependent on research, workflow integration, safety testing and strong organizational foundations.
Beyond the Algorithm: Technology, Trust & Patient Care, part 1 | Ep 82
Q: What's that possibility look like of either suggestive or actual real-time management of the patient? Autonomous, based on data, is that a possibility?
Greengrass says connected devices could eventually combine monitor, ventilator, and pump data to offer real-time warnings or suggestions. He emphasizes that research, consistent data, device interoperability, and clinician oversight would be necessary.

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- The show centers on air medical operations, leadership, safety culture, and crew well-being, featuring interviews with pilots, flight nurses, clinicians, and program leaders from aviation-enabled emergency response organizations. Across episodes, guests share practical insights on recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, psychological safety, and cross-agency collaboration, often tying in real-world incidents and industry-wide best practices. A notable strength is its willingness to address hard topics—PTSD, burnout, violence against providers, and safety culture—through candid conversations and actionable takeaways. The format tends to mix leadership lessons with frontline perspectives, offering tangible programs (peer support, mentorship, s... more

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2. Christian Greengrass
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