Christopher Blake

Meet Eric Bauer, CEO of FlightBridgeED, LLC, with over 30 years in EMS and 22 years in HEMS. A dedicated educator, Eric has authored two best-selling books and delivered 95 national and international lectures on emergency and critical care. His podcast has reached over 6 million downloads, sharing vital insights with a global audience.

Eric’s contributions have earned notable recognition, including the 2017 EMSWORLD Innovation Award and the 2018 John Jordan Award for Excellence. He was also named an Honorary Fellow of the Academy of Air & Surface Transport Nurses—the first paramedic to receive this distinction. Through writing, speaking, and podcasting, Eric continues to impact the field by making complex medical topics accessible and advancing education in critical care transport.

Christopher Blake BSN, RN, CFRN, NRP, FESI-II is a Flight Nurse Specialist / Paramedic with more than 20 years of combined experience in EMS, Critical Care and flight operations and one of the newest educators with FlightBridgeEd. Christopher is the founder of The Blakery Content, an education platform focused on improving pediatric and critical care readiness in EMS and critical care transport, and the creator and host of the Reducing the Pucker Factor Podcast. He is actively involved in statewide EMS leadership and currently serves as a board member on the Ohio EMS for Children and Critical Care Committees and serves on the International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Editorial Board, supporting the development and refinement of trauma education for providers worldwide.

Meet Eric Bauer, CEO of FlightBridgeED, LLC, with over 30 years in EMS and 22 years in HEMS. A dedicated educator, Eric has authored two best-selling books and delivered 95 national and international lectures on emergency and critical care. His podcast has reached over 6 million downloads, sharing vital insights with a global audience.

Eric’s contributions have earned notable recognition, including the 2017 EMSWORLD Innovation Award and the 2018 John Jordan Award for Excellence. He was also named an Honorary Fellow of the Academy of Air & Surface Transport Nurses—the first paramedic to receive this distinction. Through writing, speaking, and podcasting, Eric continues to impact the field by making complex medical topics accessible and advancing education in critical care transport.

Christopher Blake BSN, RN, CFRN, NRP, FESI-II is a Flight Nurse Specialist / Paramedic with more than 20 years of combined experience in EMS, Critical Care and flight operations and one of the newest educators with FlightBridgeEd. Christopher is the founder of The Blakery Content, an education platform focused on improving pediatric and critical care readiness in EMS and critical care transport, and the creator and host of the Reducing the Pucker Factor Podcast. He is actively involved in statewide EMS leadership and currently serves as a board member on the Ohio EMS for Children and Critical Care Committees and serves on the International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Editorial Board, supporting the development and refinement of trauma education for providers worldwide.