Real stories, from real people, that everyone needs to hear

For the Season 1 Finale I have a special episode for you! I have interviews scheduled through June and will continue to add them throughtout the summer. I will still post new and special content throughout the summer as well. I already have some ER Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics and Firefighters lined up to interview. We will be working on some BIG things on the production side of things during this "off-season" too, with big announcements coming to you soon! For this episode I am joined by Father/Son duo Bruce and Mack Palmer. Both are Paramedics and both are FIrefighters. They discuss life in small town Georgia, how they both got into public safety, the family dynamic with both in the same line of work, and both also give some incredible and heart breaking worst days and best days. It was an incredible perspective and conversation! Season 1 is going out with a bang!! Enjoy it, and keep your ears open for some BIG TIME updates for Worst Day Best Day. Continue to spread the word!!!

Today I am joined by Brandon Gibson. Brandon is currently the Director of Franklin County EMS. Brandon discusses growing up in rural Georgia, how he became infatuated with EMS and patient care, and rising up through the ranks to ultimately being the Director of the department. Brandon is involved in many committees at the locaal and state level. He led the way at his department for developing and improving the care of stroke patients. He also discusses some examples of his best days at work and his worst days at work. As we've heard in previous episodes, small/rural towns have some pretty bad worst days. Brandons department and community are lucky to have him, and I was lucky to have him join me. It was a great conversation! Enjoy!!

Today I am joined by Laken Hanson. Laken works as a 911 Dispatcher. This is a world that I was very interested in learning about. Despite my own dependance on them, and what they do, I know next to nothing about what it actually involves and what it takes to do the job. It goes without saying that for each one of us in the fire, EMS, and police world have some pretty bad worst days at the office. Well, none of get those without them first going through a dispatcher. If we have worst days, they must also have worst days. We talk about some of those worst days and what its like to have them and not have the ability to physically help. Essentially when they clock in, they are clocking in to do nothing but talk to people having their worst days. I am extrememely grateful for Laken taking the time to speak with me. It was an enlightening conversation. Thank a DIspatcher!!!

Today I am honored and humbled to be joined by Sean Adams. Sean served in the Marine Corps. He was involved in an IED explosion which left him a double lower extremity amputee. He discusses everything from life growing up in North Georgia, wrestling, his choice and reason for joining the Marine's. He goes into great detail on what life is like on Paris Island, going to "schoolhouse", his deployment and the IED incident, as well as life adjusting to his new norm and changes that he made with his life after active duty. Sean is the President and Co-founder of Wings of Valor Lodge. Wings of Valor Lodge is located in Eastern South Dakota, and offers world class pheasant hunting for disabled veterans, free of charge. Sean is also a spokesman for The Senise Foundation, and The Tour of Schools. Sean is an incredible man and human. I was extremely blessed to have this conversation with him.

Today I am joined by Jamie South. Jamie and I go way back in each others Emergency Medicine careers. I can honestly say, with this one I have seen the best of the best, and the worst of the worst of cases in the E.R. She discusses her journey in nursing from nursing school, near fainting episodes, life in the E.R., becoming a Flight Nurse and life in the sky! She is always calm, kind, and capable. Always a joy to work with and around, and is always wearing a smile. She also discusses some of her worst days, one of which hits close to home. I had an absolute blast recording this one! Enjoy and tell all your friends to listen!!!

Happy Spring Break!!! This was one was a riot! One of my favorite conversations yet! I have looked up to this guy since I was in Paramedic school. He is one of the realist, most humble, and smartest individuals I've ever met. His name has become synonymous with HEMS. Derrick discusses growing up in Towns County, GA. and how he began his career in Public Safety and EMS. This man had a worst day before he even his first day, while on an EMT clinical in school! He also discusses several other worst days, and has one of the most unique best days I've ever heard! Derrick is an awesome Paramedic, friend and man. He also happens to be country as cornbread and hilarious!

Today I am joined by Shawn Fischer. She is currently the Director of Sturgis Ambulance in Sturgis, South Dakota. She discusses life in small town South Dakota, and life traversing EMS in South Dakota. I will say this, her worst day...... literally left me speechless. As an interviewer it was difficult as I was torn between crying and directing the interview. Truly heart wrenching, and a day I couldn't fathem. Dont miss her story!