July 16, 2025

Ep. 197 “Choke On It” LIMITED EPISODE

36 minutes

Overview

Podcast nearing milestone of 200 episodes, with plans for celebratory content and highlight reels.

Patrick announced upcoming comedy shows in Dallas (July 18-20) and Hanover (August 23, 2025), increasing audience engagement.

Ross completed BLS CPR certification, meeting requirements for continuing doula work and enhancing professional qualifications.

CPR training involved a diverse group, including a nun and nursing students, emphasizing varied participant backgrounds.

A disruptive participant consumed alcohol during the CPR training, leading to removal for inappropriate behavior and inability to participate.

Course content included the Heimlich maneuver (renamed abdominal thrusts) and chest compressions, important for lifesaving skills.

Ross received certification via email after successful completion of open-book test, highlighting effective training methods.

Technical issues arose from recording in 4K format, resulting in limited storage and a truncated episode.

Notes

️ Podcast Introduction & Announcements (00:00 – 02:56)

Patrick announces upcoming comedy shows: Dallas, Texas (July 18-20) opening for Ian Finance and Hanover, Pennsylvania (August 23, 2025) headlining at Church of Satire

Podcast has reached episode 197, approaching 200 episodes milestone with plans for celebration content

Patreon mentioned for bonus content including stand-up sets from Oklahoma City shows

Personal Updates (01:23 – 07:47)

Ross completed BLS CPR certification through American Heart Association for adult, child, and infant CPR as requirement for doula work

Child attending summer camp in Brooklyn, allowing parents to record without hiring sitter

Patrick mentions needing to get to a pool, having not been in water for nearly a week

CPR Training Experience – Main Discussion (09:22 – 16:38)

Training held at co-working space with diverse group including nun, nursing students, and problematic participant

Instructor Alba arrived 10 minutes late with two rescue dogs, despite strict punctuality warnings

Derpy participant described as disruptive individual with blonde beard, gym shorts, claiming to be surgical assistant

Problematic Participant Behavior (18:10 – 32:11)

Individual openly consumed beer during training, pouring tall boy into Poland Spring bottle

Became progressively intoxicated throughout session, using excessive profanity in front of nun

Made inappropriate comments about enjoying using CPR in medical situations

Eventually removed from class for inability to perform required demonstrations due to intoxication

Training Content & Certification (25:08 – 33:31)

Course covered Heimlich maneuver (now called abdominal thrusts due to family name removal) and chest compressions

Open-book test format with advance question review to ensure participant success

Ross successfully obtained certification via email following completion

Technical & Recording Issues (34:57 – 36:22)

Phone storage became full due to recording in 4K format

Episode cut short due to time constraints, with possibility of additional Patreon content

Action items

Patrick

Edit recorded episode segments together due to interrupted recording (36:22)

Consider uploading Oklahoma City stand-up sets to Patreon for bonus content (00:00)

Plan celebration content for upcoming 200th episode milestone (02:56)

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Explore having producer create highlight reel for 200 episodes (02:56)

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By Patrick Holbert - Standup Comedian

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