Stretcher Fetchers - an EMT/Fire Podcast

High Functioning, Low Battery

This episode isn’t self-help or some motivational speech — just an honest conversation about what happens when resilient people quietly run on low battery for too long.

Functional Fitness for Firefighters

Being “gym strong” and being strong for the fireground are two completely different things. In this episode of Stretcher Fetchers, we’re talking firefighter functional fitness, the tactical athlete mindset, and why conditioning, recovery, mobility, core strength, and work capacity matter just as much as heavy lifting. We break down the “Big 8” of firefighter fitness, discuss common training mistakes in the fire service, and talk about building a body that can actually handle the job long term — not just look good doing it.

Firefighter Story Time: My Top 5 Fires To Date

You know those fires that get brought up every single time the bay gets quiet for more than 10 minutes? Yeah… those ones. One of you asked to hear my top 5 fires, and narrowing this list down was way harder than expected. From weird calls and frozen gear to “how are we still here right now” moments, we’re reliving the fires that somehow became permanent station conversation.

Fully Involved: Loving a First Responder

So you fell in love with a first responder—bold move. In this episode, we get into what that actually means: from missed plans to inappropriate dinner conversations… but potentially some of the strongest relationships you can find yourself in.

Dispatch and Diet Culture

we all want a body to die for, but sometimes our patients take that way too seriously! Venture into todays episode on weightloss medications, gastric surgery and eating disorders you may have to deal with on medical calls.