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The opioid crisis demands a stronger response from emergency care and EMS is uniquely positioned to lead. The MN Bridge podcast explores how EMS systems across Minnesota and the country are stepping into this role. This series highlights innovative strategies, local successes, and the evolving responsibilities of emergency providers. It’s a place for honest conversations, practical insights, and stories from the front lines of overdose response.
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Here, you'll find interviews, insight & application of a Crossfit Mindset we call MindFit. Who is right, the person who thinks they can or the person who thinks they can't? You know the answer... "yes." So, choose your thoughts, choose to strengthen your mind. MindFit.
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Peers, Trust & Tribal-Led Recovery with Jordan Hanson & Colin Cash
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What does real recovery-oriented care look like—and what role can EMS play? In this episode, Jordan Hanson, founder of YourPath, and Colin Cash, founder of Sober Squad and Director of Tribal Development at Pathfinder Solutions, share how lived experience, tribal innovation, and community-rooted systems are transforming addiction care. They explore …
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Recovery, Rural Care, and Showing Up with Dr. Cole Pueringer
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Dr. Cole Pueringer is an addiction medicine and toxicology physician at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. In this episode, he shares how his personal recovery journey informs his clinical work and leadership. We talk about the real barriers in rural communities, the gap between medical and recovery language, and what EMS and ED providers can do right …
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Paramedic Roots and Systems Change with Dre Cantwell-Frank of Bridge
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Dre Cantwell-Frank shares how her own experience as a paramedic shaped her path into addiction care and systems transformation. Now a leader at Bridge, she reflects on what she’s learned from teaching paramedics across the country—especially how eager frontline EMS providers are to better understand and care for patients with opioid use disorder. W…
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Addiction Medicine Deep Dive and Understanding the Brain in Addiction with Dr. Brian Grahan
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Dr. Brian Grahan is an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician at Hennepin Healthcare. In this episode, he walks us through the realities of addiction medicine, including what it’s like to be a patient in a clinic, options for medications for opioid use disorder, and how care is structured. He focuses on the profound brain changes that o…
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Clinical Backup from the Minnesota Regional Poison Center with Dr. Jon Cole & Dr. Samantha Lee
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Dr. Jon Cole and Dr. Samantha Lee from the Minnesota Regional Poison Center discuss how they support EMS providers treating opioid overdose and withdrawal in the field. They explain the Poison Center’s 24/7 role in guiding clinical decisions, managing concerns like precipitated withdrawal, and helping EMS providers feel confident when initiating bu…
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The Origin of EMS Buprenorphine with Dr. Gerry Carroll & Dr. Gene Hern
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Dr. Gerry Carroll, EMS Medical Director at Cooper EMS in New Jersey, and Dr. Gene Hern from the California Bridge Program were among the first in the country to bring buprenorphine into the hands of EMS providers. In this episode, they share how it all started—the early challenges, the first successful cases, and how they each got their systems off…
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Episode 8 - Lisa Schuchardt (Cancer Survivor)
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Lisa Schuchardt is a former personal trainer, teacher, and cancer survivor. Today guest host, Monty Hobson, interviews Lisa about her life journey, and the mind fitness she practices daily--gratitude in the face of adversity. Enjoy!
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Episode 7 - Jeff Larson (Owner of MD Wealth Partner)
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Tune into the story of Jeff Larson, co-owner of MD Wealth Partner. Jeff shares the mindset he nurtured to build his family, his business and his future with priority & persistence. Listen as Brandon interviews Jeff about his start-up journey from new marriage, no income, and a credit card to five children, successful businesses and a new adventure …
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Episode 6 - Captain Tim Cunningham & Sergeant Tyler Edgecome (Part 1)
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Listen in as Brandon interviews Captain Cunningham & Sergeant Edgecome in a two part interview about the importance of mind fitness for Police Officers.
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Episode 5 - Natali Kummer (Head Coach Crossfit VP)
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Brandon interviews Head Coach of Crossfit Valley Park, Natali Kummer. Natali's been instrumental in bringing a mindset of change to the gym, and implementing principles of movement that challenge the Crossfit community to stay focused on strength for functional movement.
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Join us as we interview former MLB player Matt Cepicky. We'll journey through Matt's story from his first at bat against Randy Johnson to his life after baseball. Along the way you'll get a sense of the resilience it takes to have a fit mind.
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This week our guest is Julien Pineau, the Founder of StrongFit & coach of many Crossfit Games athletes such as Lauren Fisher. Julien travels the world coaching coaches, athletes, and everyday people to get back to the roots of CrossFit which is defined for it's everyday function in our lives- "Functional Movement, Constantly Varied at High Intensit…
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This week we'll interview Melanie Jackson, Brandon's wife, as she shares her mindset from middle school moments, to professional baseball, to building their business(es) together and discovering the strength of love.
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Hey Welcome to the Launch of "MindFit," I'm Brandon Jackson owner of CrossFit Valley Park in St. Louis, MO. We're glad you're listening and look forward to helping you strengthen your mind as I interview Crossfiters and learn tips about their mindset.
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