SOM+Cast

Veteran With A Sign joins us in this latest episode to tell us why the hell he started this.    

We recap and catch up talk about 2021 and plans for 2022. Also, we start to talk about some important issues in the community. Catch us on YouTube at SOM+C and also learn how you can support us at www.som-c.org.

We talk about how to prepare and conduct MedCaps with B-Rain. Please learn more and support Special Operations Medic Coalition at www.som-c.org

We have B-Rain who is a Civil Affairs SOF Medic on the SOMCast to discuss an intro into NGO's & MEDCAPs. 

This episode Josh and Jeremy give a yearly update on what the SOM+C has been doing and advocating for the Special Operations Forces Medic. Follow us on social media @somcoalition and to learn more go to www.som-c.org

For this podcast, Brian helps co-host and Tyler joins us. Tyler is an Airforce PJ and also a student at Yale. We talk about the PJ pipeline, his experiences, transitioning, and school. Check out our sponsor at https://www.skypaintinc.com/ Also please visit https://www.pararescuefoundation.org/ and help support this awesome organization. Also, check us out at www.som-c.org to learn more and see how you can our military special operations medic.

In this episode, we have our first official SOf Medic roundtable. We discuss international medicine and the importance of learning the differences between medications and consumables. We talk about lessons learned and even discuss international surgical teams. SOM+C thanks Skyline Painting for supporting our mission https://www.skypaintinc.com/ Learn more and support SOM+C at www.som-c.org  

We catch up with Mike our Director of International Relations and talk about all the great work he is doing on the international side of the SOM+C house. We also reminisce about the good ol' days and talk about the complexities of transitioning in the international military and how we want to help our Special Operations Medics figure it out. Lean more at www.som-c.org Thank you to our sponsor www.skypaintinc.com Check out our upcoming SOM+COMP Thank you to our event sponsor Evolution Athletic NC https://evolutionathleticsnc.com/

In this episode Josh with Co-host Ricky talk with Doctor Ted Redman. Doc recently retired from the Army and shares with us about his journey from a 1/75 Ranger to Provider with 1/75 and then on to become a Regimental Surgeon at 3/160th. He shares about the early days of research and Ranger medicine and also some of the current projects keeping him busy and how SOF medicine is evolving.

In this episode we discuss the Army IPAP program with our guest Megan a former flight medic who became a Military Physician Assistant. She has some great stories and an awesome point of view. She gives some great insight and shows us the differences and similarities between PA and the SOF Medic.

This SOM+Cast is with Ricky Ditzel our Director of Research and Education.  Ricky talks about this past year and all the great work his department and SOM+C have done for our Military Special Operations Medics. To learn more our support our mission visit www.som-c.org

PFC did an episode with SOMCAST about SOM+C.  Thanks to Dennis and Prolonged Field Care  Check them out at https://specialoperationsmedicine.libsyn.com/rss  

This is our first SOF Medic Roundtable. In this talk we breakdown how to read medical research and give some tips on digesting the material. Here is the link to the article we use in the podcast. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5757082/ The Brian Method 1. Journal Impact factor > 3 2. Author (First and Last) 3. Title (is it useful to me?) 4. Abstract, Intro Results 5. Never look at results, make your own conclusion. " Because that's what a man does"

Episode 4 from the SOM+Cast with Chase Chewning of Ever Forward Radio.  This was brought to you by our SOM+University webinar series.  You can catch our free webinar episodes every month as a SOM+C Member, visit our site and sign up.  Membership is free.  Chase is the innovator of the Ever Forward Mindset and can be found on his website at www.chasechewning.com and on is Podcast Ever Forward Radio https://everforwardradio.libsyn.com/.  Also check some of the links and companies that Chase talks about in this episode. http://www.glendohertyfoundation.org/ https://www.bubsnaturals.com/ https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/ https://www.benefits.va.gov/VOCREHAB/Dep_Edu_Assist_Chapter_35.asp https://www.highperformanceplanner.com/  

Our guest for this episode is Bryce a prior Ranger medic and 160th SOAR medic.  He details his awesome journey to Myanmar and his work with Earth Mission Asia a non-profit helping provide medical assistance and training to the people of Myanmar.  Also, we enjoy some "traditional" Myanmar Bark liquor. Enjoy the show.  

This is the second half of our episode on Pre-deployment Site Survey.  Hope you enjoy it. Below are some of the links for products and information on topics discussed in the show. Planning information: https://prolongedfieldcare.org/2016/10/31/plan-as-if-all-your-plans-will-fail/?preview=true&frame-nonce=3338770569 PFC Podcast on planning: https://prolongedfieldcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Justin-Rapp-on-Planning-final.mp3 Blood: Pelican Golden Hour Container https://pelicanbiothermal.com/goldenhour ACCUTEMP HEMACOOL: https://csafeglobal.com/product/acutemp-ax56l/ This is the military’s blood program: https://militaryblood.dod.mil/ Eldon Cards: https://www.eldoncard.com/ JTS CPG on Whole Blood Transfusion: https://jts.amedd.army.mil/assets/docs/cpgs/JTS_Clinical_Practice_Guidelines_(CPGs)/Whole_Blood_Transfusion_15_May_2018_ID21.pdf World Health Organization Guidelines on Blood: https://www.who.int/bloodsafety/en/ IFRC on Blood: https://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/what-we-do/health/voluntary-blood-donation/ Spirit of America: https://spiritofamerica.org/ Hunter Seven Foundation: https://hunterseven.com/ Joint Publication on Military Health Services: https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Documents/Doctrine/pubs/jp4_02ch1.pdf Forward Mobile CCP/OR:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6281464/ NGO Guide Book: https://prolongedfieldcare.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/msstrl08-guide-to-non-governmental-orginizations-for-the-military.pdf Awesome NGO doing great work is the Global Surgical Medical Group: http://www.gsmsg.org/

This is the first show for the Special Operations Medic Coalition.  Special Operations Medic Coalition is the only organization in the world to unapologetically support advancing the military Special Operations Medic through focused educational, professional, and post-military transition assistance. TRICARE overseas http://www.tricare-overseas.com/contact-us http://www.tricare-overseas.com/isos/contact/walletcard/printwalletcard?soureFileName=D%3A%5CINTLSOS%5Cwebroot%5CTricare-Overseas.com%5CWebsite%5Cprintfiles%5Cfbddd115faa347b2890f8b7db2372a39.pdf&fileName=LebanonWalletCard-13122019 CDC Travel https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel ProMED Mail https://promedmail.org/ National Center for Medical Intelligence (NMCI) https://www.ncmi.detrick.army.mil/ US Department of State Travel https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html Shoreland Travax https://www.travax.com/