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That’s what two hours of killing yourself in the pool gets you. Weighed in at the doctor’s office this morning at 334.4 pounds, down 14.3 pounds from my weigh-in on November 13. Even better, BP was 106/60 and resting heart rate was 58.Got two shots of Dr. Wonder’s Miracle Knee Lube (TM) and made plans for a full checkup in ...

On April 14, 2023 I suffered a life-threatening massive pulmonary embolus. I had a DVT that I had ignored/rationalized for nearly a year that turned out to extend from my mid-calf to lower thigh, and on April 14 a big chunk of it broke loose and tried to kill me. I had major clots in both main pulmonary arteries and ...

Spent the weekend at LibertyCon in Chattanooga. LibertyCon is a very pro-heavy sci-fi and fantasy con that typically sells out within 30 minutes of opening ticket sales. They had nearly 1500 attendees this year. Larry Correia was 2023 Guest of Honor and did his usually stellar job of being gracious and available for pros and fans alike. Larry typically conducts ...

The conference seasons for EMS conferences and sci-fi/fantasy cons is in full swing, so here’s where I’ll be appearing through summer 2023. If you’re near any one of these venues, stop by and visit, get your books signed, and we’ll share some stories and adult beverages! Fantasci, Durham, NCMarch 24-26 I’ll be at Fantasci in Durham, NC, March 23-26. The ...

I was honored to be the guest on the Art of Emergency Nursing podcast for EMS Week. Give it a listen!

Stepped on the scale this morning to discover I’m 50 pounds lighter than I was at Christmas.Haven’t been depriving myself to do it, not doing any special diet, just making a conscious effort not to eat like an idiot and expend more calories every day than I consume. Losing weight is not difficult for me at all.Which of course begs ...

… there’s a new column on EMS1. IAFC’s Human Dignity Statement is a Good Start, But Not Enough Read, share, opine. And above all, be nicer to each other.

… there’s a new column up on EMS1. The Anti-Axiom Axiom. Read. Enjoy. Opine.

On December 23, 2006, I started this blog. I don’t post as much as I used to, but I still write just as much. I’m just more spread out.   Eleven years. 2,469 posts. Many thousands of comments. Well over 4 million unique visitors (I quit counting about five years ago). And many, many new friends. You guys all made ...

… there’s a new column up on EMS1. The Opiate Addiction Backlash. Read. Enjoy. Share. Opine.

Okay, so it’s a few days late, but I’ll been ill and swamped with other responsibilities, so I’m just now getting this up: Bad kilted Ambulance Driver! BAD! That’s $1,015 raised in the first 10 days, not counting un-credited donations to Hurricane Harvey charities. Well behind last year’s pace, but considering everyone is probably suffering a bit of compassion fatigue ...

… there’s a new column up on EMS1. Ignorance and Apathy in EMS Providers Read, enjoy, comment.

Where’s Ambulance Driver next, you ask? Next stop on the summer leg of Ambulance Driver’s 2017 World Tour is the Connecticut EMS Expo at the Mohegan Sun Casino Resort in Uncasville, CT. I’ll be giving a few talks, and signing books from 12:00 -2:00 on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 at the Code Green Campaign booth in the ...

I recently had the privilege to be featured on a couple of EMS podcasts. Words Off the Street, a public safety podcast with host B.J. Schneider, features EMS and public safety writers. In this episode, I talk about how I got started writing, and what writing tips work for me. Words Off the Street, Episode 8 In the Medic2Medic Podcast, ...

My first blog post was ten years ago today, after being inspired by my blogfather.