Episode 28: Competent to Confident

In this episode of the South Metro EMS Podcast, the crew tackles something that doesn't get talked about enough, the gap between competence and confidence in paramedicine. Host EMS Captain Dusty King sits down with Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Apfelbaum and EMS Lt. Mikel Hogestad to explore what it actually looks like to move from knowing your protocols to trusting your judgment in the gray areas of real patient care. From navigating psych calls and reluctant patients to the hard lessons learned from calls that didn't go by the book, the conversation is honest, practical, and grounded in lived experience. Whether you're a brand new medic still finding your footing or a seasoned provider reflecting on your own journey, this episode is a reminder that growing from competent to confident is a process, not a moment, and that staying curious might just be your greatest clinical superpower.