Who is PrepMedic? (My Complete Career Path) 

You may not only inspire others to become medics or emt but for the average civilian you’ve inspired me to become more than an individual standing calling 911. I’ve taken stop the bleed, cpr/aed and want to take a first aid course. I’d say prep medic is an awesome guy.

I started watching prep med while I was in my first semester of grade 10. I didn’t know what I wanted to do at the time. But after discovering these videos I knew this would be the dream job for me. 6 years later, I am now two weeks away from starting my paramedic program in Canada. Thank you prep med, you are the reason I will be saving someone’s life in the future :)

Who is prepmedic? *One bad ass individual*

Never clicked a video so quickly in life

You should look into starting your own product line…. Building the different first aid kits and EDC kits. Take all of the information from all of the reviews you do and take all the stuff you like and would change and make your own PrepMedic kits!

In EMT school right now. I knew I wasn’t ever going to stop at EMT and go for my paramedic but my mind is blown. Hearing about how you have done pretty much every job I find interesting or worth pursuing in this kind of career really encourages me to keep moving forward, to keep learning, to keep growing. Really cool stuff

Buddy, I grew up the same way. Finding purpose was by far my toughest mental battle. Being 32, having a bachelors, working in the corporate world, it was a grind and I never felt truly happy. I finally found my passion and never thought it would've been in EMS. I recently passed the NREMT and working towards employment with a national ambulance organization. End goal is a firefighter paramedic or flight medic. If anyone believes making a career change is tough or needs a bit of a push, this is it. I changed careers with a 6-month-old and another one on the way *wipes sweat off the forehead*. Thanks again for sharing your life story!

i’m a 68W in the national guard who’s trying to become an EMT in the civilian world and work toward Paramedic and AirMed. your video is very inspiring and i appreciate you for your work, thank you.

We talked four or so years back when I was wanting to go to medic school, and you were still in Iowa. I’ve been a medic for almost three years now. Glad to see you still thriving. It’s nuts that you found a job where you can do ground CCT, flight, 911, SAR, and TEMS all in one job. That’s the dream, man. Still working on getting my POST cert, and becoming a SWAT medic; but I’m working on it. I’ve gotten to do some crazy shit so far working rural Missouri. I have an EMT partner, and I’m 30 minutes at best from the closest hospital. I’ve gotten to manage level one traumas for almost an hour by myself without ventilators or any fancy equipment. It sucks, but it’s the experience us new guys need. I feel blessed to have what I do, and the opportunities in front of me. Thanks for your continued guidance, Sam.

Sounds like you"re high speed. Very impressive ! As a retired Air Force Pararescueman (PJ), I get where you're coming from. Keep up the good work !

Can you do a video on burnout/ PTSD. What signs to look out for. Ways to cope etc? I’ve been a firefighter /911 medic now for 12 years and I feel this topic isn’t covered enough. Way to many suicides in our field something that really needs to be hit home. Thank you for the great content

I'm 73 y/o. Finding a passion, was for me the difference between a job and a career. It took trial and error for years, before I settled in. I always admired individuals who knew by the end of highschool what their college major would be. The positive side, to not knowing, is that you become very good at many things. Which is satisfying on several levels.

Love u medic im taking my emt classes and you really did help to inspire me to help others i hope you have a good and safe week

Fascinating history when I was in paramedic school 1981 ACLS was pass or fail only. Through my career I noticed it was basically a learning experience almost anyone could pass .We only had Atls ,pals , pep , btls and others I would love to see all the changes in advanced classes. Would like to see a video comparing very early training , protocols, procedures , meds used in 70s, 80s until 2022 thanks

Been following you since the Lucas video! In that time frame I got my EMT and am one year away from beginning my BSN with the ultimate goal of obtaining my CFRN! Super proud of where you’ve gone with your channel and career. Keep it up!

I found Prep-Midec on RU-vid and I have found it invincible. I am going to take classes out at the local college and become an EMT then a preimidc. Thank you for sharing this.

You are an inspiration! All of your videos have helped me a lot in kickstarting my EMS career! I'm currently an IFT EMT for my local ambulance company and I can't wait to grow in the EMS field!

Truly inspirational, I am 30 years old starting school for my emt, working full time taking care of my family. Even though I am working on becoming a firefighter I would love to become a paramedic. Thanks for all your videos I thoroughly enjoy them.

Great overview of your career. Makes me think about my own. Keep up the good work!

I just reupped my medic this month. This time around will make 32 years. I run the truck about once every few months. Just enough to realize why I got out of EMS full time. Plus I can wash my POV in the bay LoL. Got into nursing about 15 years ago, ED, PICU, got worn out with that. Now I'm a prison nurse. Honestly if I had it to do all over again, I'd have gotten into some sort of trades line of work, electrician, plumber, HVAC, etc

Really interesting Sam, thank you for sharing. I'm a Paramedic from across the pond in the UK and it's great to see how diverse the opportunities are for paramedics in the US. Things seem to be heading this way in the UK. Keep up the great work!

im very much motivated by you, ive built my own IFAK, went through the first aid course, and i currently attend the range regularly. Im 3 years away from enlisting and going to a CLS course to ultimately become a 68W, and much of it, thanks to you, Prep Med !

I remember following you for gear reviews and finding out you became a reserve deputy in Iowa. As someone from Iowa gave me the inspiration to become one as well. Keep up the great work

I’ve been working as a medic at a fire dept for over 7 years now. We have 3 ambulances for my city of about 32,000 people. We run only ALS rigs, we run 911, inter facility and routine transports. We run 2 on a rig and most of the time it’s Medic / EMT but weekends, holidays or around big events we run double medic and my fire department is in a transition period to go towards ALS fire engines as well. The burnout rate is very high but I can say that working on an education is so important as a medic or EMT and I’m very happy I watched this. I’ve been taking my education more seriously and to stay positive about my career in EMS. I like your advice on this video and spoke to me about not becoming stagnant in a career which is what I was feeling for some time. Thank you for this and best wishes to all the people entering the EMS field and those already doing it to have a long and rewarding career

This is a great video. I grew up/live in Madison, WI so seeing your B Roll was great. Thank you for all the knowledge from your videos, I am a new subscriber to your channel

Sam, thank you for your public service. You, Dietrich and Dr. Bones & Nurse Amy have inspired me to learn as much as I can to be a first responder for my family, friends and co-workers. Keep up the good work.

It's nice that you share your career & experience with others, so that people would have a better idea where your advices come from & decide what kind of gears best suit themselves.

Love ya vids. I became a Paramedic (called a Mobile Intensive Care Technician back then) in the early 1980's. Been a volunteer firefighter (Level I and II) for 25+ years and still enjoy prehospital emergency medicine. I've aged out of riding an EMS/Rescue unit but still keep up with the field. Am a Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED instructor, BLS trained and have taken the Stop The Bleed program and looking to becoming an instructor. Your video's help keep me up-to-date on a lots on new ways to deliver care that I can do more intensive research. Thank you for all you do and look forward to more video's.

I am a nurse paramedic student here in the UK and PrepMedic is my go to Channel for any medical information or kit reviews, such a awesome guy

I'd say that you were my main influence to get into emergency medicine. Now, I'm about to be 2 months into my first EMT job, and I'm loving it! I'm striving for more action, so I'm still in school to get my paramedic certification. Right off the bat in my EMT course, I also noticed how straight forward the class was. It was really a life-changing experience, and I'm glad I decided to switch career paths.

Bravo Zulu brother. I recently retired from 35 years in public safety and had a similar path. Glad to see you taking the reins from us old dudes!

Sam, what an impressive, unique and inspiring career path you've had. Your training in diverse arenas explains the obvious clinical acuity you have developed that is enviable. You were created for your craft of saving lives. There is an intuitive intelligence involved in clinical practice and you've got it and it shows. Thank you for sharing a beautiful profession which saves lives.

Also, as a fellow emt-b, I can't get my head around the little footnote you add about "becoming a paramedic" as if it's no big deal. That's a huge leap forward in terms of emergency medicine, but you make it sound like something you just decided to do over a random weekend. I'm very impressed, and I want to hear more about your experience of going from EMTB to Paramedic.

Thanks for sharing, Sam. Love your videos. I'm a prior active-duty U.S. Marine going into EMT and I hope my medical career is at least half as exciting as yours is.

I’ve been a fan since before I could remember, fast forwards several years im now a WEMT and FF/RT and also soon to be starting the police academy because you inspired me. Also currently in my M.A Criminal Justice program. Thank you for the inspiration

As someone who's just about to start their EMT cert next month this video was incredibly helpful

Ever considered teaching civilian classes on the side? I have been watching your channel for years and I have lived in the front range my whole life. As just a concerned citizen who loves to train I can tell you there are not many TCCC or civilian trauma med type classes around. When there are classes they are usually from old nurses that have not practiced in over a decade. I have been debating about getting my EMT just to get some more training but working full time and raising 2 daughters keeps from that. Love your channel keep up the great work.

You've done good kid. When you finally hit middle-age you start to look back at what you've done, and one thing you get to say that a lot of others have not is that you gave to people: your time and your help. It'll be a lot more clear in a few decades or so.

When I found you I had just moved and left a career in LE and was kinda lost working as a range instructor and was looking at building a ifak (people scared me shooting lol). But got sucked in watching more of your videos and found myself googling and doing more research in stuff and finding I had a interest. And signed up for EMT class. Now working as a EMT at a critical care team for a hospital and part time at county ems looking to go to paramedic school in the winter. So thank you for putting this career out there!

Been watching for a while and just realized your also from Wisconsin. I'm just getting into EMT Basic this spring, so hope our paths cross someday.

It’s really cool to see how you’re career evolved. Both of my parents are volunteer aemts with our local rescue squad. While I’ve never been interested in ems, I do volunteer search and rescue, have my wfr and cpr certs and I feel that I make a difference. I hope to continue to do search and rescue on the side as much as I can

Thanks for the insight! Very helpful, nice to see how others in this field got to where they are today. Thanks for the great video!

This channel is inspiration to expand you ems career. Just graduated from a 5 week EMT Academy and ready to get to next step either a AEMT or go straight to Tactical Medicine to become a SWAT Medic

This is very encouraging, thank you for sharing. I'm 31 and career wise, I'm still a little lost. Been volly fire for 2 years, EMR for 1 year and I'm about to start EMT. My current job hasn't panned out the way I thought it would, and my GF, being a vet, is looking at residencies as well, so I need more flexibility in terms of location. I've "enjoyed" my time as a FF/EMR and am starting to think that a career in emergency medicine is the right path for me.

I always enjoy your videos Sam, Your career path sounds similar to mine, I was a highschool dropout that hated sitting in class, I thought I was just gonna spend my life working on the farm and that education was dumb. I was contacted by our local volunteer EMS agency during a recruitment campaign and decided to give EMS a try, I was a volunteer driver for a year, an EMT basic for a year, AEMT for 2 years and just passed the 2 year mark working full time as a paramedic. Currently working getting more experience both 911 and IFT and a introduction into some critical care transports. My end goal is to be a flight paramedic as well.

I’m 24 getting my EMT and then paramedic. Thanks for inspiring me.

Very impressive drive, focus and desire to serve others. Your RU-vid videos are well done and highly applicable to real world situations. Thanks for sharing.

WOW a great story reflected in your wonderful videos. Many thanks for all you do, Roland UK

Your my role model and I wanna live this experience, I’ll keep posting on how I try to do it!! Wish me luck guys!!

I’ve started watching your channel and binge watched just about everything. You’ve inspired me to reach for the next rung. I’m not in the medical field at all but I’m now enrolled in a wilderness first aid course and will also signing up for the severe bleeding control course. I spend a lot of time in remote parts of our state with my family and I don’t want to be helpless or a bystander if I’m faced with a difficult situation. Thank you for sharing your story!

Sam, thanks for sharing brother. I appreciate all of your videos. It's pretty awesome to hear about your path and your passion for the field. Keep up the good work and keep em coming. You're inspiring and educating a whole lot of people. -JP

Great vid. I wish you the best. Became an EMT in 85 a medic in 89 and a RN in 91. Flew for 24 as a RN/EMT-P Had to medically retire a few years back. Keep up the good fight and stay safe

I really enjoyed your video! Your tenacity really inspired me to strive for more. I’ve been an EMT for 6 months and I just finished the fire academy. I truly want to experience more and learn more! Your video opened my eyes to what public service has to offer! Thank you for this!

I’m a prepper, survivalist, homesteader in Ohio, I’m 75, and watch your channel daily, I’m thinking about the way our country is going I might need some of this information in the future, I thank you for your service your knowledge, keep up the great work, God bless you and yours. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸%

This was a really inspiring video. I am a retired lawyer and now a student paramedic in a UK university. At 52, all the things that you did will probably not be possible. But, your video has definitely shown the possibilities of this job. Thanks for sharing

It’s cool to hear how your path has taken you so many different places. I am an EMT in Iowa for over 20 years now, only thing in my medical path that’s worth noting is working fire and EMS at a fairly well known racetrack in Jasper County IA. I’ve had an interest in the tactical side, but none of the agency’s in my local area have tac teams

Awesome stuff, Sam! Been following for a long time so it was really cool to hear your story. Learning more about EMS everyday and excited to see where your journey takes you.

thanks for all the awesome info in this channel . i lived in iowa so , glad that someone like you was there helping and protecting . and ive done like 2 first aid courses ,that really helped me understabd a little more and be ready if something happened like in home or while fishing . camping etc

Maybe do some interviews with other tacmeds, flight medics, road crews, USAR confined medspecs, corpman, that would be a cool addition to your channel! I'd watch it for sure

Love your channel and love learning all the stuff you show

Awesome career path sir! Congratulations. Thats inspiring

Ok, waiting for Skinny Medic video too. Great video

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Jack of all Trades....Strong, Skillful, and Knowledgeable is Independence 💪

Such a small world we live in. I just finished my internship in Oconomowoc WI. Did my paramedic at Waukesha County Technical college.

Salute brother I'm a firefighter/EMT in North Charleston, SC. T- safe

Thanks PrepMedic I really appreciate the video it meet hearing Your story.

Great story. We need more guys like you.

It's neat to see your progression. Ive been in the fire/ems field for over 10 years now focussing on technical rescue and medicine, AEMT, currently in paramedic school. I too have an 8 month old son lol. One of my goals after getting the gold patch is to attempt to implement tactical medicine care with our local sheriffs office. I would love to pick your brain some more on how you approached the department and getting the green light to join them.

Great video thank you for being real

Excellent video and well done on a great career today 👏🏻👏🏻

that was great experience you a a very positive person 👍

Great video, congrats on all your accomplishments!

You’re just a great dude Thanks for all the vids

ive been planning to work in IT but working EMS has always been an interest of mine. i was just offered to have my education paid for to become an EMT in exchange for a 1 year contract with an EMS provider. once i graduate school im gonna take them up on that offer!

I got my start in national ski patrol also. I loved the objective oriented medicine that the wilderness requires. Don't have a traction splint? Ok grab the skis and make one! MacGyver medicine because if you didn't have it in your pack, you can't use it

Thanks. Thanks for your channel and what you do with it. Thanks for sharing and answering many questions I had. I've learnt a lot from you. Thanks for your service to people, families and communities. Your are a father now, cool. That's a tough job. Make sure your children know you, know about you, know what your likes and dislikes, favorites, hobbies and peculiarities are. Let them see you honor and love your wife.

What an amazing career! Congratulations.

Yours is a remarkable and compelling story of dedication to service to others. I hope your story inspires others to join your noble profession.

That’s a great life story. Been trying to do that my whole life. Guess I wasn’t in a part of the country with those opportunities. But I’m still staying with it. I’ll be 49 when I finally start medic school in June and hopefully can start running up the hours and get to where you are before I have to retire. Keep up the good work!

finally some proper PrePmed Lore !!

God bless, you are an inspiration man.

So awesome, thank you for this!

Great video Sam. Contrats on the birth of your child. Being a father is the most impact we can make on our future. Teach him well. I see several similarities in you and I in our career paths. I have been working primarily in the hospital as an ER RN for more than 20 years, but now have branched out into ground-based CCT. I have accepted a promotion to be the CCT Nursing Coordinator recently and now I am responsible for the orientation, on going training, QI and management of the CCT program. I also was pursuing a BS in EM/HLS that I might go back to finish. I really would like to break into HEMS, but alas, my weight is limiting me. Good luck in your career and maybe you might go on to become an RN?

My man , you save my life whit this video....

I would love to watch you on a long form non-medical related podcast!

What a fantastic OJT program with life skills, certifications, housing, etc all in the package that you initially started out on. Wish more hands on jobs (trades, public service, etc) had this sort of full package where you are learning, working, getting educated, maturing, etc all at once, without having to figure out all the pieces separately. If this sort of resource were widely available, it might mean a lot more youngsters drifting less and steering more. Well done!

A beautiful family Sam. Education is in your veins..

What an awesome career path.

Awesome video and a super cute kid. Cheers 🍻 take care and stay frosty 🇨🇦🚁🫡🚑🇺🇸

Very cool and inspiring man!

When will you get back into sworn law enforcement?

I really enjoyed this video, thanks Sam!

Thanks for sharing and thanks for all you do!

Great video. I learned a lot. Thank you

Most practitioners that I have met with your background ended up going to med school and became an Emergency Care Physician or a Trauma Surgeon .

I’m a pretty brand new EMT. this is the career I want to try for

Can relate...I HATE school. If I can't "use it", I zone out no matter how much I don't want to.

Can you go into more detail on your wife's career and passions and how they do or do not overlap with "Tactical Medicine?"

I am from Poland and I am not into paramedic collage, I think it will be waste of time but in Poland you must have graduation to do something( they are not looking on knowlege). I thinking about going to USA and find something there.

I’m from England here our air ambulances have a hospital doctor and a critical care paramedic on board