Tac Medic Whiskey: The Tactical Medicine Podcast

Airway Crisis: The Cricothyrotomy

We discuss the when, the how, and the why of cricothyrotomy

Taking a Deep Dive- Literally

This episode focuses on tactical care of rescue and recovery dive teams

Our Four Legged Friends: K9 Care in the Tactical Environment

In this episode we focus on managing injuries to our K9 Colleagues. 

Gear and Gadgets: Top Tech You Should Be Carrying

In this episode we talk about the top tech and gadgets for the tactical setting. 

The Unthinkable: MOI in SWAT Officer Down

We look at injury patterns and medical examiner data of deaths due to officer down. 

Quick Hits - Tips and Tricks of The Trade

In this quick hitter we look at some tricks of the trade for successful tactical operations. 

Pain in the Arse: Analgesia Under Fire

In this episode, I talk about the tools and tricks of the trade for managing pain in care under fire. 

Blood on the Ground: Whole Blood, Components, and the Battle for Better Prehospital Care

In this episode of Tac Medic Whiskey, Dr. Stephen P. Wood dives deep into one of the most urgent—and controversial—topics in trauma care: the use of prehospital whole blood. Drawing on military data, civilian trials, and boots-on-the-ground experience, this episode explores why whole blood saves lives, why component therapy may fall short in the field, and what’s holding back broader implementation.
Dr. Wood tackles everything from hemorrhagic shock and logistics of field transfusion to walking blood banks, cold-stored platelets, and freeze-dried plasma, all while challenging the institutional inertia that puts patients at risk. He also shines a light on the equity gap—why elite teams get whole blood while underserved urban communities often go without.
 
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