Ep. 52 | Fireside Chat: Turkey, Trauma, and “So… What’s the Worst Call You’ve Ever Had?”
Sometimes the best conversations happen when someone from outside the job gets brave enough to ask the questions everyone else is thinking.
In this lighthearted episode, Aubrey and Jaime sit down with a very special guest — Jaime’s mom, Lynne — to talk about what really happens in the back of an ambulance. With no prehospital experience and a whole lot of curiosity, Lynne brings the kind of honest, unfiltered questions that remind us just how strange our job can sound to people on the outside.
From misconceptions about day-to-day calls to the questions families are often too afraid (or too polite) to ask, this episode is less about trauma and more about transparency. It’s a candid, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful conversation about what EMS actually looks like — told through the lens of someone learning about it for the first time.
We talk about what the job is… and what it isn’t. What providers wish the public understood. And why some questions are easier to answer than others — especially when they come from someone who genuinely wants to understand, not sensationalize.
This episode is meant to be a break from the heavy stuff. It’s a reminder that curiosity can build connection, that laughter has a place in this work, and that sometimes the best way to explain the job is by simply answering the questions as they come.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Honest questions from a non-EMS perspective
What actually happens in the back of an ambulance (and what doesn’t)
Common misconceptions about EMS work
Lighthearted conversations that bridge the gap between providers and the people who love them
Whether you work in EMS or just want a better understanding of the job from a family member’s point of view, this episode offers a fun, approachable look behind the scenes — no ride-along required.
Jaime and Lynne sitting down to record this episode
