Preparedness Starts Before the Emergency: My Journey into Emergency and Tactical Medicine

Throughout my career, I've always believed in continuing education. I earned a bachelor's degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security and am currently pursuing a master's degree in Critical Care Paramedicine through Monash University in Australia. Learning has been essential as I've moved into increasingly specialized areas of prehospital and critical care medicine.

Outside of work, I enjoy pushing myself in endurance sports, especially ultramarathon running. I've completed multiple marathons and 50K races, a 50-mile ultramarathon, and the Run Rabbit Run 100-mile race in Colorado's mountains. Running gives me the opportunity to spend time outdoors while continually testing my physical and mental limits.

Sharing Knowledge Through PrepMedic

In 2018, I started PrepMedic, an educational media brand focused on emergency medicine, tactical medicine, public safety, and professional equipment.

What started as a YouTube channel has grown into a community of more than 650,000 subscribers on YouTube and over 70,000 followers on Instagram. My goal has always been simple: provide practical, informative content grounded in real-world experience while giving viewers an authentic look at the people, equipment, and challenges within emergency services.

Through medical education, gear reviews, and behind-the-scenes content from EMS, flight medicine, tactical medicine, and public safety, I try to make these professions more accessible and understandable to both professionals and the general public.

As a ski patroller, I saw life-altering head injuries that could have been prevented or significantly reduced through helmet use. Those experiences left a lasting impression on me. Today, I spend countless hours wearing helmets, both professionally and recreationally, and I've personally avoided multiple concussions because of them.

I can teach someone how to recognize and manage a head injury, but preventing that injury in the first place is far more powerful.

Why Team Wendy

That philosophy is one of the reasons Team Wendy resonates so strongly with me.

The helmets I wear need to work with me, not against me. Whether I'm supporting tactical operations, flying medical missions, or spending time outdoors, I need equipment that I can trust. Team Wendy's focus on protection, comfort, and functionality allows me to wear their products for extended periods without distraction and with confidence that they'll perform when it matters most.

As someone who has built a career around helping people on some of the worst days of their lives, that mission aligns closely with my own. Team Wendy understands that preparedness isn't just about responding when something goes wrong. It's about taking the right steps to prevent injuries before they happen.

That's a mission I can proudly stand behind.