This Call is Baulder's Dash

This Call is Baulder's Dash

Author: Long Pause Media | FlightBridgeED May 13, 2026 Duration: 1:47:19
Chris finds the effects button on the mixer as Spencer relays a call that shows everything that can go wrong when systemic, cultural apathy sets in deep in a system.

Hosted by paramedics Spencer Oliver and Christopher Pfingsten, EMS 20/20 turns the ambulance bay into a classroom without walls. Each episode is built around the raw, unfiltered details of real emergency calls, dissecting the split-second decisions and complex scenarios that define pre-hospital care. The conversation moves beyond textbook protocols to examine the human factors, the unexpected complications, and the critical thinking that truly matters when the pressure is on. You’ll hear a frank analysis of what worked, what didn’t, and the practical lessons that only come from years on the road. This podcast serves as an ongoing dialogue for the EMS community, whether you’re a student building your foundation, a veteran medic refreshing your perspective, or simply someone curious about the realities of emergency medicine. The focus is always on the granular details of the job-the kind of insight that changes practice. It’s a deep dive into the art and science of field medicine, produced by Long Pause Media and FlightBridgeED. Tune in for a candid look at the challenges and nuances faced by responders every day, where every call has a story and every story has a takeaway you can use.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

EMS 20/20
Podcast Episodes
Self Inflicted Surgery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:55
Hands down, this is the weirdest episode. So many twists and turns. Chris rants about TXA again (start the emails), Spencer gets weird about barnyard animals, and a goat is suspect for attempted murder. Maybe.
Special Edition: Face the Pain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:56
Chris is in the hot seat! Spencer pulls out a rare but immediately life threatening disorder that threatens to crush Chris under the weight of airway management. Does Chris prevail? VOTE NOW ON INSTAGRAM! @ems2020show
Bold Strategy Cotton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:11
An interfacility call that seems like your basic, everyday call... until it isn't. A patient goes from walking and talking to huffing and puffing to gasping and... dying?
Special Edition: Little Altered Man [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:50
Spencer is given a 'kitchen sink' type call as Chris leaves him looking around every corner to see if he can walk down Holland road. Does Spencer eek out a 2, or is he leaving you waiting for more? Vote on IG!
Sus 4 CO [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:03:25
Hey wait... that's not Oxygen! Call an emergency meeting! Does the crew in this week's episode get to the bottom of the problem BEFORE it's too late? Listen and find out on this OD turned CO!
Special Edition: Recipe for Disaster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:00
Spencer attempts to trip Chris up with a chaotic flight call! An IFT where a small hospital is struggling to keep up with a severe trauma patient's needs. Is Chris the missing ingredient that ties the whole dish together…
Bullet(s) With Butterfly Wings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:39
A team of responders enter a scene made safe(ish) by PD to find a very unhappy gunshot victim. Are they able to calm his rage and treat appropriately? Listen and find out!
Special Edition: He's Choking Now [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:07
Time's up! Over! BLAU? Spencer is in the hot seat as an unconscious unresponsive patient is presented to him. Does he choke? Does he handle it with grace? Let us know and vote on our IG! @ems2020show
Prepare for Unforeseen Consequences [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:46
The guys analyze a crew that walks into self-imposed traps. Do they figure it out before it's too late, or do they find themselves at the bottom of a hidden pit? Listen and find out!
Special Edition: Gambling with Grumpy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:08
Spencer rolls the dice for Chris as he presents him with one grumpy customer... can Chris get through the interpersonal obstacles or will he fall flat on his face? Vote on our Instagram!