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Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 3 (Final)
Guest Episode –
Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 3 (Final)
Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories.
This is the final part of our raw, outdoor recording at Susan Crowder’s home — with Susan, her daughter Maizee, her granddaughter Jo, my wife Jordan, and my daughter Sophie. Real conversations, real noise, real life.
🚑 In Part 3, Susan talks about life after the stroke: recovery, family, and the brutal reality of having to walk away from the uniforms that defined her. We get into the chaos of juggling kids, work, broken leadership, and what it really means to keep going when your career and body won’t let you do what you love anymore.
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Explicit language, dark humor, trauma, family struggles, and raw EMS/police/fire talk. This is unpolished, unfiltered, and heavy. Listener discretion advised.
Why It Matters:
Because every responder has a moment where they wonder who they are without the uniform. Susan’s story reminds us that survival isn’t just about beating the job — it’s about finding purpose after it tries to take everything from you.
🧠 Need support?
Text or call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org
💬 “If you think it’s too heavy to say, say it anyway. It beats a eulogy.”
📬 Want to share your story?
Visit critical-run.com or message us on Facebook: Dispatched & Dysfunctional
🧠 Need support right now? Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. You’re not alone — not in this job, not in this fight.
📱 Follow us on Facebook: Dispatched and Dysfunctional
🌐 Visit: www.critical-run.com to connect, share your story, or just vent
🎤 Got a call that changed you? Submit your story — we’ll carry it with care (and maybe a little dark humor).
⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast contains graphic content, emotional storytelling, and dark humor based on real-life EMS and first responder experiences. Listener discretion is advised.
Any medical discussion is personal opinion, not medical advice. Always follow your local protocols, medical direction, and training guidelines.
This podcast isn’t about fairy tales. It’s about real calls, real chaos, and the medics who survive both.
Dispatched & Dysfunctional — because sometimes the worst calls… make the best stories.
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By Chris Stockton
Guest Episode –
Three Uniforms, One Stroke: Part 3 (Final)
Dispatched & Dysfunctional – Because sometimes the worst calls make the best stories.
This is the final part of our raw, outdoor recording at Susan Crowder’s home — with Susan, her daughter Maizee, her granddaughter Jo, my wife Jordan, and my daughter Sophie. Real conversations, real noise, real life.
🚑 In Part 3, Susan talks about life after the stroke: recovery, family, and the brutal reality of having to walk away from the uniforms that defined her. We get into the chaos of juggling kids, work, broken leadership, and what it really means to keep going when your career and body won’t let you do what you love anymore.
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: Explicit language, dark humor, trauma, family struggles, and raw EMS/police/fire talk. This is unpolished, unfiltered, and heavy. Listener discretion advised.
Why It Matters:
Because every responder has a moment where they wonder who they are without the uniform. Susan’s story reminds us that survival isn’t just about beating the job — it’s about finding purpose after it tries to take everything from you.
🧠 Need support?
Text or call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org
💬 “If you think it’s too heavy to say, say it anyway. It beats a eulogy.”
📬 Want to share your story?
Visit critical-run.com or message us on Facebook: Dispatched & Dysfunctional
🧠 Need support right now? Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org. You’re not alone — not in this job, not in this fight.
📱 Follow us on Facebook: Dispatched and Dysfunctional
🌐 Visit: www.critical-run.com to connect, share your story, or just vent
🎤 Got a call that changed you? Submit your story — we’ll carry it with care (and maybe a little dark humor).
⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast contains graphic content, emotional storytelling, and dark humor based on real-life EMS and first responder experiences. Listener discretion is advised.
Any medical discussion is personal opinion, not medical advice. Always follow your local protocols, medical direction, and training guidelines.
This podcast isn’t about fairy tales. It’s about real calls, real chaos, and the medics who survive both.
Dispatched & Dysfunctional — because sometimes the worst calls… make the best stories.