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Ep. 28 Phil Sharpe – Owner / Operator of Fuel the Machine Apparel

Medic Up!

In this episode, Phil Sharpe, the President, CEO, Owner, Lead Designer of Fuel the Machine Apparel sits down to talk about being a full time paramedic and part time small business owner.  Phil has been in EMS since 2005 and recently started Fuel the Machine Apparel as a way to generate some extra income but also to provide a positive lifestyle that encourages first responders to be take an active role and be accountable in their health, fitness and well-being.  Phil will give some advice to some starting points first responders can take toward being more fit in order to respond as well as decrease the likelihood of injury on the job. 

  • Phil Sharpe – President / CEO / Owner /Operator /Lead Designer at Fuel the Machine Apparel
  • Phil Sharpe -Full Time Paramedic / Part Time Small Business Owner

Full disclosure: Fuel the Machine is a sponsor of the Medic Up! Podcast but more importantly Phil is a friend with a great attitude and outlook on being able to give back to the community in which we serve. He has some great information for all the first responders out there! Check out Fuel the Machine Apparel’s Instagram page for daily workouts to keep you in top condition and ready to respond.  

That said: I do have a personal favor to ask if the listeners. A friend and local paramedic, Sarah Douglas was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She is a solid medic and an even more solid person. She’s a fighter and she’s going to meet this fight head-on and WIN! Phil and Fuel the Machine have printed a special t-shirt that directly benefits Sarah and her fight against breast cancer. PLEASE consider purchasing a shirt to help our sister as she fights! All profits from every shirt go directly to Sarah. Click on the link below to purchase or to copy/paste to your friends. Every little bit helps.

  • Sarah and her husband, Warren
  • Sarah and her partner, Melissa

Click Here –> 2019 Fuel The Machine Breast Cancer Awareness (Pre-Order)

  • T-Shirt (front)
    T-Shirt (front)
  • T-Shirt (back)

Regular price $30.00

This shirt is dedicated to Paramedic Sarah Douglas. Sarah is a Paramedic that has been diagnosed with breast cancer. All profits from this shirt will get donated directly to her. Both Sarah and her husband are First Responders. It is time to rescue the rescuer.

The shirt will be available for pre-order and all orders will start to ship the first week of October 2019. Free shipping to all orders in the USA.

Follow Fuel the Machine on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fuelthemachineapparel/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fuelthemachineapparel/

Website: https://fuelthemachineapparel.com/

Also, watch the Medic Up! Podcast Instagram Page. Medic Up is doing its first giveaway! I’m giving away a Fuel the Machine “Death Fighter” T-shirt Size: Large. Two beer cozies, some Fuel the Machine stickers and whatever else I have laying around. Details available soon on the Medic Up! Podcast Instagram page.   

DISCLAIMER:
The views and opinions expressed on the Medic Up! Podcast are those of the individual host and guest (s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the host’s or guest’s employer(s). Any content provided by our guests are of  their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything anywhere. The Medic Up! Podcast is not responsible for the accuracy of any information contained in the podcast series available for listening or reading on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate, inform and entertain. This podcast series does not constitute other professional advice or services.

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Ep. 26 Alaina’s 1st Year as a Paramedic.

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First of all, Happy Birthday to us! The Medic Up! Podcast is turning 3 years old this month and if you’ve listened from the beginning or you’re a die hard follower (all 6 of you) then you know that the Medic Up! Podcast started with a series I loosely termed “The Student Project.” I interviewed a series of my prior graduates from their respective cohorts. The interviews spanned from a brand new 6-month paramedic at the end of his probationary period all the way to a 5 year paramedic who graduated from my 1st cohort when I started teaching as full time faculty at my 2 year technical college in the Upstate of South Carolina. 

On this episode, Alaina sits down with me to talk about her first year as a paramedic. She’s a 2018 graduate who was awarded our program’s Outstanding Student of the Class and was also recognized as going “Above and Beyond” for her part in an off-duty tourniquet save.

The format of this episode follows the “Student Project” series so if you’re a new EMT thinking about medic school or you just started medic school or you’ve been in EMS a while and are thinking of moving on, listen to the excitement and motivation in Alaina’s voice as she talks about her 1st year as a paramedic and then tell me you’re not excited, recharged and renewed, I dare you!! 

Don’t Forget to check out our sponsors

Fuel the Machine Apparel and Medical Gear outfitters

Fuel The Machine Apparel is based on the idea of not just a brand, but also a lifestyle. We are pro health, and pro first responder and pro military. Fuel The Machine Apparel believes you have to take care of yourself before you can help others. We are First Responder owned. All designs are created and printed by us in the USA. We ARE our own quality control.
“Be the Solution, not the Problem.” 

Medical Gear Outfitters is owned and operated by a paramedic with a mission to equip individuals with top quality supplies, training and mindset they need to empower themselves to respond in an emergency.
“You never know when you will be the First Responder.”

Click here for 10% off your order. Always free shipping!

DISCLAIMER:
The views and opinions expressed on the Medic Up! Podcast are those of the individual host and guest (s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the host’s or guest’s employer(s). Any content provided by our guests are of  their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything anywhere. The Medic Up! Podcast is not responsible for the accuracy of any information contained in the podcast series available for listening or reading on this site. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate, inform and entertain. This podcast series does not constitute other professional advice or services.

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