Buckle up for an inspiring ride with Ed Bauter, a paramedic, medical student, and co-host of The Overrun Podcast. From intense EMS calls to the trenches of medic school, Ed’s journey is a masterclass in turning challenges into purpose. In this episode, we explore the life-changing moments that shaped his path, the brotherhood of emergency medicine, and how he’s passing the torch through education and storytelling. With raw honesty and a dose of humor, Ed shares what it means to save lives while finding your own. Plus, we wrap with a laugh-out-loud “Would You Rather” segment that’s pure chaos!

Ed opens up about how medic school transformed him from someone who swore off medicine, despite a family of medics, into a passionate EMS advocate, forging lifelong bonds in the process. Hear about a heart-pounding EMS call that tested Ed’s skills and left a lasting mark, revealing the emotional weight of being a first responder. Ed shares how his love for educating others, from students to peers, fuels his mission to make EMS smarter and more human. Discover how co-hosting The Overrun became Ed’s way to bridge the gap between classroom and chaos, amplifying voices in pre-hospital care. Ed reflects on a moment of doubt that nearly derailed him, and the spark that kept him pushing forward, connecting his story to anyone chasing a dream.

Dive into Ed’s world of EMS and education on The Overrun Podcast at www.overrunproductions.com or on social media.

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Kevin Palmieri is the Founder, Host and CSO of Next Level University. He went from a life in which he felt very comfortable to hitting rock bottom. Kevin shares his journey from contemplating taking his own life to running a successful media empire and helping other along the way.

Catch his show here or reach out to him on Instagram or at Next Level University.

Anne Butler Montgomery has worked as a television sportscaster, newspaper and magazine writer, teacher, author, and amateur/ youth sports official. She has traveled the country sharing her love of sport and fostering integrity in sports officiating. She has authored several books based on her life experiences. She is currently promoting her newest book, Your Forgotten Sons. To learn more about her and her writings, please visit her links:

https://annemontgomerywriter.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/annemontgomeryauthor/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-montgomery-1b995b23/,

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14081564.Anne_Montgomery,

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00JOEIL4A,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Montgomery_(sportscaster)

Given recent decisions and tumult surrounding the US Supreme Court, I wanted to dive into the well again with Dr. Stephen Wermiel. We revisited previous topics we had spoken about and how they had played out. Then we discussed his thoughts regarding the current chaos embroiling the court and its sitting justices. Other hot topics were SCOTUS leaks, potential reforms, and the consequences of all the fallout.

Joe Hannan is a writer, journalist, and consultant hunting for the next story to tell or lesson to learn. He's also a husband, father, and martial artist.

As a writer, he wakes up and tries to write better than he did the day before. Journalistically, you’ll find him asking questions and writing stories about health, medicine, cybersecurity, social undercurrents, and how human beings develop. As a consultant, he takes all that he learns along the way and funnels it into peak performance, helping people and organizations operate at their highest levels.

Martial arts are his playground for embodying and training these lessons and principles, specifically Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in which he is a black belt.

Here you can find Joe's BJJ meditations podcast, Instagram, and Substack

Brandon Foss grew up in the northeastern part of the U.S and is a man of experiences. He left home at 18 and has been living and learning. We spoke about his early upbringing and how that directed him as an adult. Branson is also a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. We spoke about how his journey through the martial art has transformed him from who he was about 8 years ago to the man he is now.

Jess Zafarris is many things. An author, a lover of words, an editor, and so much more. She recently released “Words from Hell,” a book on the origins of words. Written with a blend of fact and snark, it is highly improbable for you to finish it without laughing and coming away with a new respect for both our more common and more obscure words. We covered a spectrum of words from the subdued words like shenanigans to the more colorful words, which I won’t mention here, and how their usage varies around the world.

You can find her on all the socials through here.

Scott Beuerlein went from working for Delta Airlines to turning his hobby and passion into a new career as the Manager of Botanical Outreach and a hortoculturist at the Cincinnati Zoo. He did something many hope they can, to live by the adage, “If you find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” We spoke about his adoration for all things botany, his love of the environment, and how we can both help the planet while making it more pleasing to the eye.

You see his labor of love all around the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, read his writings and rants at hortmag.com, gardenrant.com, and scottbeuerlein.com.