Gearheads Road Trip

07/20/2025

2005 Sportster 1200R

07/14/2025

04/02/2025

MotoGP & Handbuilt weekend in Austin? Hell yes.

01/18/2025

This is why I support Motorcycle Missions.

It’s Teal Tuesday and today’s topic is: The Silent Killer of Paramedics: What Happens After the Sirens Stop by Dr. Orlando Rivera.

“Ever wonder what happens to a paramedic’s body after years of rushing into chaos, lifting patients, and fighting to save lives in impossible situations? Let me tell you, it doesn’t retire gracefully.

Knees that buckled under stretchers for decades scream in pain. Backs give out from endless lifting, twisting, and bending, often with little regard for proper posture when seconds meant the difference between life and death. Shoulders are worn down to the bone, literally. And those aren’t the worst scars.

The sleepless nights, the endless adrenaline dumps, and the trauma witnessed, they don’t just disappear. They sit heavy on your chest long after you’ve hung up your uniform. The anxiety doesn’t turn off. The flashbacks still hit.

Many paramedics don’t get to enjoy retirement. The career eats away at their bodies and minds so much that by the time they can rest, it’s already too late. Some never live long enough to spend the pension they earned. Others spend their golden years in doctor’s offices, on operating tables, or in physical therapy trying to fix what couldn’t be avoided.

It’s not just a job. It’s a sacrifice, one that doesn’t end when the last shift does.”

So if you know a paramedic, thank them. If you are one, take care of yourself while you still can. Because this job might save lives, but it takes pieces of you in return.

We don’t talk about this enough. Maybe it’s time we do.

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01/12/2025

Spent the afternoon helping Motorcycle Missions. Great people. Please consider donating a few bucks in 2025.

11/30/2024

Track day! Riding the 701 this weekend. Dennis is here on his 890 Kramer. Life is good - but it was 25 degrees when we grabbed a burrito at Buckys this am…

Brrr…

11/28/2024

Heading back to Texas! Thanksgiving thanks…

11/25/2024

Happiness - coming and going!

10/18/2024