Best Riot Control Podcasts (2025)

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Victim transport, Mass Casualties, Bird Flu update 38:00

5M ago38:00

38:00

In this episode, Joe and Amy discuss how to evaluate the victims of a mass casualty event, concentrating on your actions with each individual patient using the START and SALT protocols. They also update you on the latest in Bird Flu news, is it heading for pandemic status? Short answer: unlikely. Plus, Dr. Joe Alton talks about your options when tr…

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Survival Medicine Podcast with Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton 36:00

6M ago36:00

36:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss the basics of mass casualty events, where the number of casualties exceeds the available resources. What do you do in these circumstances, especially in survival settings? But it's not all mass casualties, lesser issues can affect work efficienc…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Hurricane Strategies, Migraines, Antiseptics, More 36:00

7M ago36:00

36:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Amy Alton talk tips on how to get through the next hurricane. Hurricane Helene caused major destruction even in inland areas of North Carolina and other points south. Dr. Alton gives his thoughts on how to make the next one a bump on the road, not the end of the road, for you…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: MPox, Suturing, Sick Room Basics,More 35:00

7M ago35:00

35:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss the Monkeypox, now called Mpox, and it potential, if any, to be an issue on this continent in the future. Also, some basics about suturing in survival scenarios, including what materials are used. Plus, how to put together a reasonable sick room for epidemic infec…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Wound Infections, Sinusitis, Listeria, Heat and Pets 53:00

9M ago53:00

53:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss wound infections, how to diagnose, treat, and prevent. Also, multiple warnings by the FDA regarding contamination of meats and vegetables with the bacteria listeria monocytogenes, a common cause of food poisoning. Plus, Nurse Amy talks about sin…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Riot Survival, Suture Materials, Shark Attack, More 34:00

10M ago34:00

34:00

Lately, there have been a lot of angry young people carrying flags that aren't red, white, and blue. One day you might find yourself in the midst of these unhappy folks, which is what we call "cruising for a bruising." Dr. Joe Alton tells you strategies on how to stay safe in times of civil unrest. Plus, the medic in times of trouble must have the …

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes, Tuberculosis, Pregnancy Off The Gird, more 41:00

11M ago41:00

41:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse PractitionerAlton discuss the recent outbreak of tuberculosis cases on the West Coast, and how to prevent it from affecting your family in good times or bad. Don't worry, it's not an epidemic in the U.S., even though it accounted for more than a million deaths in Africa and A…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Bleeding Control, Biological Agents, LifeVac, More 46:00

1y ago46:00

46:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss important tips on controlling bleeding wounds (18 tips, as a matter of fact!), The cover-up (alleged) of the true origins of COVID-19 by the powers that be, biologic weapons in warfare, the pros and cons of the LifeVac dechoking device, and how to prevent lighthea…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Internal Injuries, Dressings/Bandages, Raw Honey... 42:00

1y ago42:00

42:00

You know, we talk a lot about medical supplies that you have to get serious training for, like tourniquets, hemostatic dressings, decompression needles, and the like, but there are important supplies you probably have right now in your medicine cabinet that are also very important for the survival medic in long-term disaster settings. Dressings, ba…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Tornadoes, Medical Skills, Draining Abscesses, More 39:00

1y ago39:00

39:00

Joe and Amy Alton's Survival Medicine Podcast discusses the start of tornado season and how to get yourself prepared, [lus basics of draining boils and abscesses off the grid. Dr. Bones takes a hard look at medical skills needed to survive, listing them out, and giving a reasoned look on how to be a successful family medic in times of trouble. Also…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Survival Realities, Frostbite, Essential Oils, Dakins 43:00

1y ago43:00

43:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss hard realities regarding survival situations, and how the family medic needs a mindset adjustment to be effective in that role. Also, Dr. Joe Alton talks about cold-related extremities injuries like frostbite and immersion (trench) foot. Amy Alton, NP, discuss what yo…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Hypothermia, Pest Infestations, Respiratory Infection 40:00

1+ y ago40:00

40:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss cold weather exposure and its ill effects, known as "hypothermia." Plus, the medic has to know how to deal with mundane issues as well as the sensational "prepper" problems like disaster trauma. One of these issues is lice. Dr. Alton tells you everything you need …

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Pet Antibiotics, Winter Car Survival,Natural Remedies 43:00

1+ y ago43:00

43:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton lament the loss of fish and other equivalent antibiotics due to the actions of the FDA, leaving the family medic in survival settings with one less tool in the medical woodshed. Also, Dr. Bones discusses important strategies to stay safe in your vehicle…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Pneumonia, Medical Barter, Prostatitis, More 45:00

1+ y ago45:00

45:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton proudly announce their first children's book, "Snowbie, the first snowman," a heartwarming story of how snowmen came to be, great Christmas bedtime reading for little ones! Reading to children helps develop listening, vocabulary, social, and other skill…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Dental Issues, Arthritis, Yellow Fever 36:00

1+ y ago36:00

36:00

Dr. Joe and Nurse Amy Alton discuss dental issues, gouty arthritis, yellow fever, more in this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, broadcast from the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains! You might be ,medically prepared, but are you dentally prepared? Most family medics don't realize that, in survival scenarios, they're bound to come across denta…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Acid Reflux, Narcan, Wound Irrigation, Tic Disorders 1:16:00

1+ y ago1:16:00

1:16:00

In this episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss a wide range of medical topics from tic disorders to acid relux to wound care. Amy gives a thorough overview of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the various treatments used, their advantages and disadvantages. Dr. Joe Alton discusses wound …

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surrounding yourself with the right people 19:38

1+ y ago19:38

19:38

this week i discuss the right people, and having them around you. i share my current inner circle, my director's challenge to network more and what my goals are for teaching the right people idea to my kids. Support the showBy jpc

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Survival Medicine Podcast: RSV, Headaches, Herbal Quality, Protective Vest, More 52:00

1+ y ago52:00

52:00

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast., Dr. Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy, discuss upcoming fall season issues like colds, flus, respiratory syncytial virus, headaches, quality control of herbal drugs, and the myth of the popular OTC drug phenylephrine as an effective nasal decongestant in cold and flu season. Also, lear…

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control and the uncontrollable 17:53

1+ y ago17:53

17:53

this week i discuss control and the illusion of control. i share an experience i had with an old boss and correlate that to how to deal with gaming with teammates. i discuss how to deal with the uncontrollable and steps i've taken to reduce what i cannot control. additional back in my day content (including blog posts about weekly topics) over at h…

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time management pt 2 20:30

1+ y ago20:30

20:30

this week i discuss time management, again. i had a need to find time for something i wanted to do. so i'll explain what i needed, what i did, and what the outcomes have been for that change. additional back in my day content (including blog posts about weekly topics) over at https://jpc-backinmyday.blogspot.com/ Support the show…

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creativity 19:19

1+ y ago19:19

19:19

this week i discuss creativity, in this lore drop i kind of just ramble about my perspective of creativity and growing through creativity. i discuss (kind of) what creativity means to me, how my definition of creativity has changed over time, and what i have learned about myself through creativity. additional back in my day content (including blog …

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lore drop | purpose and meaning 19:27

1+ y ago19:27

19:27

this week i discuss purpose and meaning, in this lore drop i kind of just ramble about my perspective of finding purpose. i discuss (kind of) what purpose means to me, what is happiness in relation to purpose, and stretching outside of what you love/like right now. additional back in my day content (including blog posts about weekly topics) over at…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Flesh Eating Bacteria, Mudslides, Hurricanes, more 36:00

1+ y ago36:00

36:00

Recent hurricanes on the West and East coast have threatened millions, and it's important for you to know what to do if one of these juggernauts is heading in your direction. Dr. Joe Alton tell you what you need to know. Last time, we talked about shark attacks, but many more people are injured by less scary critters like sting rays and jellyfish. …

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lore drop | mindfulness 19:44

1+ y ago19:44

19:44

this week i discuss mindfulness, while being in a full mindful state. i struggled so royally with this week's topic that i am not even editing it. enjoy... or don't - but if you don't - take a moment and ask yourself why you aren't enjoying it. hell do that even if you are enjoying it. Support the show…

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how to always be a good teammate 24:30

1+ y ago24:30

24:30

this week i go over my mental approach to being a good teammate; i discuss the benefits of actively being both vulnerable and accountable to ourselves while being a good teammate. finally i discuss my upcoming return to comp, taking on a duo for my return, and what we are doing to maximize our chances of being good teammates to each other. outro mu…

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how i bait my growth mindset 43:36

1+ y ago43:36

43:36

this week we go into growth mindset again. this time at a deeper level than just practice and comp for val. we discuss enjoying challenges as well as being curious, learning from mistakes coupled with proper goal setting, and finally we go into how the proper people around you can help set you up for life long learning. adam grant: think again http…

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lore drop | dealing with age 28:41

1+ y ago28:41

28:41

this week i drop some more lore, we discuss dealing with aging, how age milestones are just something man uses to hold you down, and how i think about morality and knowledge as i've gotten older. book discussed during episode: 4000 weeks by oliver burkeman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Thousand_Weeks:_Time_Management_for_Mortals Support the sh…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Shark Attacks, Bee and Wasp Stings, Herbal Remedies 34:00

2y ago34:00

34:00

You’d have to look far and wide for someone who hasn’t been stung by an insect at one point or another. It’s not pleasant in any situation, but bees and wasps especially can inflict some real discomfort if you run afoul of them. In a small minority of cases, allergic reactions to the venom injected can be life-threatening, a condition known as “ana…

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how i lineup larry confidence 24:56

2y ago24:56

24:56

this week i talk about how i find, build, and maintain confidence in my gameplay. this includes understanding fundamentals before translating to comp, having a growth or winning mindset, and having the right people around me to help guide me. intro music: letting the leaves fall by humans win outro music: funny side up by jon presstone Support the …

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how i vod review my personal health 18:16

2y ago18:16

18:16

this week i get into my health situation, what my challenges are and what i am trying to do about said challenges. Support the showBy jpc

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how i deadzone my gaming inefficiencies 28:39

2y ago28:39

28:39

this week i discuss finding inefficiencies in my gameplay. specifically how i use the idea of what i don't know to amplify how i attack my improvement plans. intro music: letting the leaves fall by humans win outro music: funny side up by jon presstone Support the showBy jpc

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Dental Trauma, Malaria, Herbal Remedies 48:00

2y ago48:00

48:00

It’s true that a survival group needs someone with medical knowledge and supplies to treat heavy bleeding and orthopedic injuries. Indeed, the average survival medical kit concentrates on these issues to the exclusion of much else. Even well-prepared medics don’t realize that they’ll be faced with a quite different challenge much more often: dental…

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lore drop | state of the boomer 26:37

2y ago26:37

26:37

this week i talk about what is going on in my world, why i'm taking a break from valorant, and a little bit about my dreams even at the ripe age of 40. a better explanation of the sorites paradox https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorites_paradox Support the showBy jpc

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Heat Stroke, Cellulitis, Herbal Remedies, Dehydration 45:00

2y ago45:00

45:00

In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss another wide range of topics, including how to make herbal remedies, dehydration from hot summer weather, how to diagnose, treat, and prevent heat-related emergencies, soft tissue infections like cellulitis, and much more.... Wishing yo…

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how i preround plan to deal with failure 50:58

2y ago50:58

50:58

this week i bring on a guest to discuss dealing with failure and success. we discuss the importance of defining success and failure appropriately, how to navigate the emotions and self-worth we apply to outcomes as well the key to dealing with outcomes is learning from our mistakes. Support the showBy jpc

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how i prefire against demotivation 33:59

2y ago33:59

33:59

this week i discuss how i deal with my motivation. starting with defining what i know motivates me (as well as what doesn't), then discussing how to get remotivated or maintain motivation, and finally how i've redefined success and given myself mental breaks as additional tools for motivation. intro music: letting the leaves fall by humans win outr…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Bleeding, Ticks, Lyme, Making Herbal/Dental Meds, 57:00

2y ago57:00

57:00

In this extended episode of the Survival Medicine Podcast, Joe Alton, MD, FACS, FACOG, and Amy Alton APRN, CNM go into various diverse topics! Dr. Joe Alton discusses bleeding issues in honor of National Stop The Bleed Day, then pivots, as school ends, to the Great Outdoors and the ticks that inhabit it. Nurse Amy goes into making herbal meds and t…

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how i one tap effective communication 38:26

2y ago38:26

38:26

this week i discuss effective communication, what factors make up communication, what i struggle with and how i am working to improve it, then i add some fun side hustles to help maximize communication. intro music: you are forgiven by evandro dresch outro music: funny side up by jon presstone Support the show…

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lore drop | jpc gaming history and boomer to diamond origins 41:07

2y ago41:07

41:07

this week i decided to do a lore drop, i hope to do more of these in the future. this lore drop is a walk through of my gaming history, how it started (from what i can remember) and how i ended up getting to valorant. i also go over the origins of boomer to diamond where i was when i found woohoojin and it all came to be (from my perspective at lea…

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how i lurk against performance anxiety 25:15

2y ago25:15

25:15

this week i discuss performance anxiety, what i used to stuggle with and how that is different today. i also bring up methods i use to help combat it (sometimes unsuccessfully) both before gaming and during games. think like a monk by jey shetty - https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Monk-Train-Purpose/dp/1982134488 the inner game of tennis by timothy…

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how i clutch against burnout 27:58

2y ago27:58

27:58

this week i discuss burnout, what it looks like in my life and how i overcome the stress that comes with it. hopefully my experiences and solutions can help you navigate your burnout as well. intro music: you are forgiven by evandro dresch outro music: funny side up by jon presstone Support the showBy jpc

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Dental Extraction, Medicinal Gardens, Osteoarthritis 54:00

2y ago54:00

54:00

In a survival scenario, the family medic will be called on to care not only for medical issues, but dental as well. Military medics during the Vietnam War reported that they dealt with dental problems almost as often as medical. Therefore, the survival medic should expect much of the same. Dr. Joe Alton discusses a strategy that can take care of 90…

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how i overheat by pushing myself in practice 28:13

2y ago28:13

28:13

this week i discuss how i push myself toward improvement. i discuss having the fire to be better (my kids love when i talk about the fire) as well as why i set goals and use them for motivation around improvements. finally i discuss overcoming obstacles when i'm not feeling improvement during plateaus. intro music: you are forgiven by evandro dresc…

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how i crouch spray my gameplay analysis 22:22

2y ago22:22

22:22

this week i discuss how i approach analyzing my game play, i self review every session but try to approach analysis with specific intent. i also discuss how i go about looking to answer why i'm doing the things i'm doing incorrectly. lastly i try to discuss how to find challenges with that are not already apparent (decision making) when i don't kno…

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how i jiggle peek positive mentality 28:25

2y ago28:25

28:25

this week i discuss having a growth mindset, comparing myself to who i was and who i will be instead of others, and believing in myself in order to keep coming back to valorant with a fresh mentality each day. intro music: you are forgiven by evandro dresch outro music: funny side up by jon presstone Support the show…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Water Disinfection, Marburg, Strokes 32:00

2y ago32:00

32:00

Water. You can't live without it, but in a survival scenario, bad water could be the reason you don't make it. In this episode, Dr. Joe Alton discusses various ways to deal with questionable water, including disinfection methods, filtering, getting fresh water from salt water, and much more. Also, you may want to hear about a new virus about as muc…

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how i no scope my practice routines 18:40

2y ago18:40

18:40

this week i go over how i set up my practices to maximize my chances for improvement. i touch on SMART goals, having the proper mindset going into practice and how i know when to change things up. intro music: you are forgiven by evandro dresch outro music: funny side up by jon presstone Support the show…

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how i 1v1 my busy schedule 26:13

2y ago26:13

26:13

this week i go over how i manage my schedule to allow me to insert a practice routine and 2-3 comp games a night. i discuss my current schedule and how i navigate my wants between my needs each week. intro music: louisiana blues by neil cross outro music: funny side up by jon presstone Support the show…

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how i level up 29:09

2y ago29:09

29:09

this week i go over my (and woohoojin's) practice routine in detail as well as how i use it to continuously improve and challenge myself to become the gamer i see myself being in the future practice routine mentioned in the episode: https://youtu.be/vu_cKXF-Dh8 intro music: louisiana blues by neil cross outro music: funny side up by jon presstone S…

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Survival Medicine Podcast: Chemical Emergencies, Thyme, Medical Supplies, More 41:00

2y ago41:00

41:00

In this episode of The Survival Medicine Podcast, Dr. Joe Alton and Nurse Practitioner Amy Alton discuss the importance of the medic knowing their role and job description in times of trouble, plus how to decide the types and number of medical supplies should be in your storage. Also, the train derailment in Ohio last month caused a major chemical …

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