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THE SALTYPARAMEDIC

Comedian · Author · Speaker · Fire Medic

Making first responders laugh since 2024. Dark humor, real talk, and a mental health book that actually doesn't suck.

The Salty Paramedic
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The Salty Paramedic and family

18 Years.
Thousands of Calls.
Zero Filter.

I'm a firefighter/paramedic from Kentucky who started making funny memes and videos about the job in January 2024. Within a few months, my following exploded — and I realized I had something real.

Since then I've published multiple books for first responders and their families, launched a party game, hit the standup comedy stage, and started speaking nationally. I use humor as a bridge to the conversations nobody in this profession wants to have.

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I'm not a motivational poster. I'm a firefighter/paramedic who uses real experience, real humor, and real stories to help departments, conferences, and healthcare organizations talk about the hard stuff.

First Responder Mental Health & Burnout Prevention
Dark Humor as a Coping Mechanism — The Science
First Responder Relationships & Family Resilience
Stand-Up Comedy Sets for Banquets & Conferences
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The Reach
is Real

193K
Instagram Followers
400K+
Facebook Followers
18 YRS
First Responder

Finally, someone who gets it. I bought Don't Lose Yourself for my whole crew. Every single one of them read it. That never happens.

Captain R. Hayes— Fire Department, Tennessee

He spoke at our conference and had 300 first responders laughing AND crying in the same hour. We've had speakers before. This was different.

Director M. Collins— EMS Conference Coordinator

The humor is dark and spot-on, but underneath it is a real message. My partner and I both needed this. Thank you for not making it cringe.

@firefighter_jess— Instagram Follower
On the Road

Upcoming Events & Shows

Catch The Salty Paramedic live — speaking engagements and stand-up comedy across the country.

Speaking
MAY 4
2026
Speaking Engagement
📍 Winston-Salem, NC
Don't Lose Yourself presentation.
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Speaking
MAY 13
2026
Speaking Engagement
📍 Charleston, SC
Don't Lose Yourself presentation.
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Speaking
MAY 27
2026
Speaking Engagement
📍 Burbank, CA
Don't Lose Yourself presentation.
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Speaking
JUN 2
2026
Speaking Engagement
📍 Helena, MT
Don't Lose Yourself presentation.
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Speaking
JUN 13
2026
Speaking Engagement
📍 Rhinebeck, NY
Don't Lose Yourself presentation.
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Speaking
JUL 15
2026
Speaking Engagement
📍 Grant, OK
Don't Lose Yourself presentation.
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Speaking
AUG 13
2026
Speaking Engagement
📍 Manhattan, KS
Don't Lose Yourself presentation.
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Speaking
LATE SEP
2026
Speaking Engagement
📍 Lake Ozark, MO
Don't Lose Yourself presentation.
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Speaking
Stand-Up
NOV 6
2026
Speaking & Stand-Up Comedy
📍 Carlisle, PA
Don't Lose Yourself presentation plus stand-up comedy set.
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Fresh Episodes Every Week

Real conversations about first responder life, mental health, dark humor, and everything in between. No corporate HR filter. Just salt.

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Latest Episodes — Click to Listen on Spotify

Just a Little Salt
Jon Vought — Firefighter & Owner of Rescue1CBD
59 min · Mar 30, 2026
Just a Little Salt
Trevor Williams — LA County Firefighter & Creator of "The Williams Key"
1h 2m · Mar 16, 2026
Just a Little Salt
Nurse Gwenny — Flight Nurse & Educator
1h 3m · Mar 2, 2026
Just a Little Salt
The Salty Paramedic — The Man Behind the Mustache
39 min · Feb 21, 2026
Just a Little Salt
Chief John Esposito — Chief of the FDNY
59 min · Feb 1, 2026
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