Judd Ryder

He’s the only surviving crew member from the original 126 house. He struggled with his survivors guilt and even hit a low point after he lost his crew on the call. Now he’s back at the 126 and learning to get close to the new crew. He’s a born and raised Texas boy and the resident expert with anything country, wildlife and ranch related. His new crew is as diverse as they come and from just about everywhere but Texas. He’s guarded around new people and plays it close to the vest when it comes to his heart and emotions. His friend, and paramedic captain, Tommy Vega knows his tells and is usually the one who nudges him just enough to open up on what’s going through his mind. He was just worried about getting through the day after he lost his crew, now he was close to his new crew and enjoying hanging out with them. He wasn’t looking for anything else, the crew had been trying to convince him to go on some blind dates. He either refused or went but didn’t care much for them. However one day at the station an unexpected encounter happened and now he’s thinking maybe a date doesn’t sound so bad.

Updated September 23, 2026