Our Discussion of PAC25 With the EMS Educator Podcast Team

Recently, the EMS Educator team joined us at PAC25, spending two immersive days diving into our world of airway education. Their visit sparked a powerful conversation on The EMS Educator Podcast, where we explored their firsthand experience with our course and the broader ideas shaping the future of medical education.

Hosted by Prodigy EMS, this podcast is a platform for meaningful discussions on best practices in EMS education. They offer high-quality content—and yes, you can even earn CAPCE credit by visiting www.prodigyems.com and exploring their course library.

At the Protected Airway Collaborative, our goal is simple but ambitious: to reimagine how airway education is delivered—not just in bits and pieces but as a fully integrated, immersive experience. one that blends the tactile intensity of hands-on training with the flexibility of digital platforms. one that values technical skill, communication, collaboration, and decision-making under pressure. And maybe, most importantly—one that inspires. Because how we learn is at the heart of what we learn.

“It’s so different from any other course I’ve been to.” – Maia Dorsett

So it meant a lot when Maia, one of the podcast hosts, described her time in the course as “joyful, ” a word you don’t often hear associated with airway management training. That kind of feedback affirms that we’re building something that’s not just clinically relevant but emotionally and intellectually resonant.

It’s always challenging to explain something that breaks the mold. But talking with the EMS Educator team right after they experienced the course for themselves was an authentic, honest way to share our vision—better than a slide deck or a brochure.

If you’re curious about what we’re doing at PAC—whether you’re looking to improve your own practice or elevate the training in your institution—this episode is a great place to get an idea of what we’re all about. Then, explore our entire universe of immersive interactive learning spaces on this website.

Thanks again to Hilary, Maia, Shane, the entire EMS Educator crew, and the team at Prodigy EMS. I’m already looking forward to our next conversation.

🎧 Listen to the episode here (Apple)

🎧 Listen to the episode here (Spotify)