{"podcast":{"title":"Medic2Medic Podcast","slug":"medic2medic-podcast-640389","podcast_index_feed_id":640389,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/1474761/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://medic2medicpodcast.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/509b796df275d6d333747d3ba244bb4c.jpg","author":"Steven Cohen","episode_count":355,"summary":"Medic2Medic is back. After 300 episodes and a three-year pause, the podcast returns to shine a spotlight on the voices and stories that define Emergency Medical Services. Each episode takes you behind the sirens and into the lives of EMS professionals—paramedics, EMTs, educators, leaders, and innovators—who dedicate their careers to saving lives and shaping the future of prehospital care. Whether you’re in the field, connected to EMS, or simply curious about the people who answer the call, Medic2Medic brings you honest conversations, lessons learned, and the human side of emergency medicine. Because in EMS, the stories never retire. Subscribe to Medic2Medic wherever you get your podcasts and share episodes with someone shaping the world of EMS and public safety.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/medic2medic-podcast-640389"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 314: Shaun Pitts: EMS Education, Be a Duck, and Legacy","slug":"episode-314-shaun-pitts-ems-education-be-a-duck-and-legacy","published_at":"2025-12-20T20:09:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/medic2medic-podcast-640389/episode-314-shaun-pitts-ems-education-be-a-duck-and-legacy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/medic2medic-podcast-640389","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-314-shaun-pitts-ems-education-be-a-duck-and-legacy--69149864","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69149864/episode_314_shaun_pitts.mp3","summary":"Episode 314: In this episode of Medic2Medic, Steve sits down with Shaun Pitts, a second-generation EMS provider with nearly two decades of frontline experience and a deep passion for EMS education. Shaun shares his journey of following in his father’s footsteps, building a career from the street up, and learning the lessons that only real calls can teach. He talks honestly about what works, what doesn’t, and why practical, relatable training matters more than ever. The conversation dives into Shaun’s role as Head of Education for EMSConnect, how he became involved with the platform, and what he sees as the future of EMS education nationwide. Shaun also discusses the EMSConnect On Shift Podcast, the importance of real conversations in the fire and EMS community, and why authentic storytelling helps providers stay connected and resilient. Beyond the uniform, Shaun reflects on balancing family life as a husband and father of three while maintaining a long-term career in EMS. This episode is about legacy, leadership, education, and staying grounded in the profession we love. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-314-shaun-pitts-education-be-a-duck-ems-and-more--69149864","meta_description":"Episode 314: In this episode of Medic2Medic, Steve sits down with Shaun Pitts, a second-generation EMS provider with nearly two decades of frontline exper…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2749,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/medic2medic-podcast-640389/episodes/episode-314-shaun-pitts-ems-education-be-a-duck-and-legacy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/medic2medic-podcast-640389/episode-314-shaun-pitts-ems-education-be-a-duck-and-legacy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}