Just in Case: Stories from St John

St John Ambulance Cymru
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Just in Case: Stories from St John is the official podcast from St John Ambulance Cymru, sharing powerful true stories from the frontline of first aid. Hosted by Sam Cook, each episode takes you behind the scenes with the volunteers, medics and first aiders who make a lifesaving difference across Wales — often in the moments that matter most.

Episodes

  1. APR 2

    Mike Flanagan

    In this episode, we sit down with Mike Flanagan, St John Ambulance Cymru's Assistant Chief Commissioner for South and East Wales, to explore an extraordinary 30-year journey of voluntary service. Mike shares the experiences that shaped his lifelong commitment to helping others and opens up about what it feels like to be nominated for the Mayor’s Citizenship Award.

    25 min

  2. FEB 27

    Event Responders

    In this inspiring episode, we celebrate a major milestone: three student volunteers are among the first in Wales to qualify as Event Responders. Charlotte Johnson, Poppy Willis and Harry Marsh share their journey through months of intensive training, assessments and personal growth to achieve this new clinical skill level.

    24 min

  3. 12/12/2025

    Darren Murray

    While most of Wales is winding down for Christmas, St John Ambulance Cymru is gearing up for one of its busiest times of the year. In this episode, Darren Murray, Head of Response Operations, takes us behind the scenes of the charity’s festive frontline. Darren reflects on the scale of the operation, the dedication of volunteers who give up time with their families and the quiet, life-changing impact their work has across Wales.

    14 min

  4. 11/07/2025

    Paul Griffiths

    In this episode, Sam sits down with Paul Griffiths, Prior for Wales at St John Ambulance Cymru, to uncover the unlikely beginning of his journey with the charity. Paul explains how supporting his son’s Duke of Edinburgh first aid training drew him into the organisation, eventually leading him from volunteering in Newport to chairing the board and becoming Prior.

    21 min

  5. 10/10/2025

    Richard Lee

    In this episode of Just in Case: Stories from St John, host Sam Cook sits down with Richard Lee, CEO of St John Ambulance Cymru. Richard shares why he believes mental health first aid is just as vital as physical care, how volunteers changed the course of the pandemic, and why he still pulls on his paramedic uniform to work frontline shifts.

    25 min

  6. 09/12/2025

    Andrew Jenkins

    In this episode, BBC The Traitors finalist Andrew Jenkins shares his powerful journey from surviving a near-fatal car crash to becoming an advocate for mental health first aid. His story is one of resilience, silence, and ultimately using lived experience to help others speak up and seek support.

    23 min

  7. 08/01/2025

    Chris Edwards

    In the debut episode of Just in Case: Stories from St John, host Sam Cook sits down with Chris Edwards, a runner who collapsed just metres from the finish line of the Porthcawl 10K after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. With no warning signs and no time to spare, it was the swift response from St John Ambulance Cymru volunteers that made the difference between life and death. In this powerful conversation, Chris shares his emotional journey of survival and recovery.

    18 min
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Just in Case: Stories from St John is the official podcast from St John Ambulance Cymru, sharing powerful true stories from the frontline of first aid. Hosted by Sam Cook, each episode takes you behind the scenes with the volunteers, medics and first aiders who make a lifesaving difference across Wales — often in the moments that matter most.

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