Dispatched & Dysfunctional
By Chris Stockton
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Episodes: 51
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Dispatched & Dysfunctional
Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories.
⚠️ The stories here are graphic, emotional, and laced with dark humor. They’re based on real EMS and first responder experiences — the kind that stick to your ribs long after shift change.
This isn’t about polished hero tales. It’s about the silence after the tones drop, the jokes that keep us from breaking, and the weight we carry home in our boots and gear.
Some episodes will make you laugh until your stomach hurts. Others will hit like a gut punch. All of them are real.
💬 “I’d rather hear your story than read your eulogy.”
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You’re not alone — not in this job, not in this fight.
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| Episode | Date |
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Trapped at 2 A.M. — The Way Out Starts with You
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Overcoming Trauma: A Path to Healing
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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Trauma-Informed Care: More Than a Buzzword
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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The Hidden Toll of EMS: How This Job Changes Who You Are Over Time
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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"End of the Call” Guest Chris Cooper
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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EMS Culture: Old vs New
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Time to Innovate EMS Culture
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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The Four Rules of Nursing That Could Save Your Career—and Your Sanity Guest Derek Hadinger
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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It's Okay to Hate Your Job
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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When The Badge Becomes Who You Are With Eric Robinson
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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ou Made It Home… But You Didn’t Come Back
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Unlocking Neurodivergent Potential in EMS
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Stop the Threat. Stop the Stigma. A. Meyers - Police Capt, Survival, & the Cost of Carrying It Alone
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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The System Is Broken Not the People Graham Judd
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Behind The Screen Name Jimmy Apple EMS Avenger
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Tunnel Vision With Dr. Andre Walton
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Burnout Isn’t Your Fault — But It Is Your Problem | David Shar
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Beyond the Photo: The Weight Chris Fields Carried
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Rising Wildly Free — Gabriela Popescu on Burnout, Boundaries & Reclaiming Your Power
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Fry Your Chickens — Phil Barth on Stress, Humor & Not Letting the Job Eat You Alive
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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From Both Sides of the Desk — Autism, Family & the First Response Gap With Jennifer Kaufman
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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When Success Stops Feeling Like Success — Caroline Sangal on Burnout, Realignment & the Courage to Ask “What’s Next"
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Caring for the Caregivers — Lynette Weldon on Burnout, Boundaries, and Finding Your Way Back to Joy
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Jay Dobyns — Brotherhood, Betrayal, and the Cost of the Badge
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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When the White Coat Gets Heavy — Dr. Joe Sherman on Burnout, Balance, and Rebuilding Joy
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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From Badge to Book: RL Carpentier on Truth, Trauma, and Small-Town Crime
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Burnout Isn’t Your Fault — Kristen Donnelly on Culture, Curiosity, and Crashing Through the Wall
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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We Can Recover — Robert Greer on Brotherhood, Addiction, and the Fight to Come Home
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Shift Change: Healing Trauma One Tap at a Time (with Kara Kalin)
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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The Warrior’s Profession — Resilience When the Uniform Feels Heavy Guest: Johnnie L. Gilpen Jr.
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Self-Care Isn’t Selfish — Surviving the Job Without Losing Yourself Guest Jenny Lytle
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Resilience Isn’t Optional — Jeff Robertson on Strength, Failure, and the Fight Back
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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The Warrior, Servant & Leader Mindset — Pat Welsh on Faith, Service, and Leading Through Chaos
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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A Firefighter’s Life – When the Flames Go Out, the Battle Begins
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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When Leadership Forgets Where They Came From
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 3 (Final)
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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🎙️ Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Guest Episode: Brent Colbert
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 2
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 1
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Compassion Cost You Nothing
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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We Didn’t All Make It Out
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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The One Call I Didn’t Want to Hear
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Naked and Afraid… of the EMT
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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The Ones Who Hold Us Up
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Brains on the Blacktop, Tacos in the Gut
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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He Looks Like He's About to Give Birth
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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In the Silence Beyond Sirens: A First Call's Weight
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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PTO Pain – The Night the Tractor Won
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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I Opened The Door
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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The Quiet Killer: Complacency in EMS
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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The Rules of Three: Gas, a Corpse, and a Machete
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Jul 13, 2025 |