Episode 37: From Firehouse to Hospice – The Road to Redemption with Matthew Tamplin
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From the Army to EMS and fire, and now hospice nursing—Matthew Tamplin has lived a life of nonstop service. After working at three firehouses at once, surviving a debilitating back injury, and battling PTSD and addiction, Matthew found his way back through faith, therapy, and purpose.
In this powerful episode, Matthew opens up about:
🔥 Life in a town of 1,500
💥 His most intense fire/EMS moments
🧠 Living with PTSD and recovering from alcoholism
🩺 Why hospice care became his calling
💪 How he got back on his feet—literally
🙏 The role of church and healing in his journey
This is one man’s honest look at what it means to keep showing up—on the job, in the pain, and for the people who need him most.
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