Outside the Box: An EMS Podcast

About Outside the Box: An EMS Podcast

Welcome to Outside the Box, a podcast that has evolved from its roots in EMS clinical excellence to a broader exploration of the topics, trends, and challenges surrounding the EMS industry today. Initially launched as a platform for driving clinical performance within emergency medical services, our journey has expanded to encompass a broader array of subjects that touch the lives and work of EMS professionals and beyond. We now delves into the intersections of healthcare, personal development, industry innovation, and the myriad professional experiences of the EMS world. Our conversations aim to enlighten, inspire, and empower our listeners by covering everything from the critical importance of first impressions in professional settings to leadership, mental health, technological advancements, and the cultural shifts within the EMS landscape. For our new clinically focused podcast, tune in to Sirens & Stethoscopes. New episodes will be released bi-weekly Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/3nreds6y Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ybj6hs2m Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/2ndzraar iHeart Radio: https://tinyurl.com/424j8s2r

Publisher

Sugar Land Fire Department

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jun 2023

Latest episode

30 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2025

   Feedback Fuels Growth

   In this episode of Outside the Box, we dig into the art and the struggle of giving and receiving feedback. Leaders in fire and EMS know it is uncomfortable, but it is also essential for fostering growth, building trust, and cultivating a strong culture. From “you should know better” frustrations to timely, specific coaching, we unpack how feedback can build people up instead of breaking them down. We also flip the mirror on leaders, because it is not just about giving feedback, it is about be...

2. 

   29 Jul 2025

   Seizing Leadership Opportunities

   In this episode of Outside the Box, host Kevin sits down with Ret. Chief Ken Prillaman, a veteran fire service leader with nearly five decades of experience, to discuss something every leader needs to master: seizing opportunities. From career growth to training, mentorship, and seizing the right moment to step up, this conversation explores why saying “yes” matters and how leaders can model opportunity-taking for their teams. Chief Prillaman shares lessons from his time as a Fire Chief and ...

3. 

   1 Jul 2025

   Culture by Design

   Host Kevin interviews school principal Kathy about how Fire and EMS leaders intentionally shape workplace culture, addressing challenges like limited resources and diverse teams.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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