Fire Rescue Wellness

By Annette Zapp

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Episodes: 226

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Welcome to the Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast! My name is Annette Zapp (or AZ), and I'm a Retired Career Firefighter and Ph.D. Student on a mission to ensure that every firefighter feels physically, mentally, and emotionally supported in their work. Join my guests and me as we have the critical conversations that help firefighters stay healthy and well.


Episode Date
Episode 226: FDIC Preview with Megs, VFP and AZ
Mar 31, 2026
Episode 225 Spotlight: Eccentric Training with Dr. Krentz
Mar 24, 2026
Episode 224: Academy and Training Updates with Michael Pericht, CSCS
Mar 17, 2026
Episode 223 Spotlight: Lifestyle Change with Lt Joe Lissman
Mar 10, 2026
Episode 222: IAFF Female Health and Safety Committee with Corey, Laura and Tessie
Mar 03, 2026
Episode 221 Spotlight: Decoding Diet Culture with Christina Montalvo
Feb 24, 2026
Episode 220: Running on Empty: The Hidden Cost of Fatigue with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Feb 17, 2026
Episode 219 Spotlight: Coordinating Wellness with Brandon Dreiman
Feb 10, 2026
Episode 218: Researching the Volunteer Fire Service with Allie Barry, PhD
Feb 03, 2026
Episode 217 Spotlight: Pizza and Parking- The Small World of Tactical with AZ
Jan 27, 2026
Episode 216: Firefighter Challenge Competition and Training with Sarah McGill and Shantel Lund
Jan 20, 2026
Episode 215 Spotlight: Field Research and Programming for Fire with Andrew Jagim and Joel Luedke
Jan 13, 2026
Episode 214: Conquering the New Year with Cindy McKnight, NCC, LCPC
Jan 06, 2026
Episode 213 Spotlight: From Baseball to Firefighting with Michael Pericht
Dec 30, 2025
Episode 212: World's Strongest Woman with Sarah Johnson, CSCS
Dec 23, 2025
Episode 211 Spotlight: Mitigating Risk of Death with AZ
Dec 16, 2025
Episode 210: Creating Structure within Chaos with Sebastian Olave, MS, SCCC, USAW-1
Dec 09, 2025
Episode 209 Spotlight: HRV Explained with Dr. Mark Abel
Dec 02, 2025
Episode 208: Seattle Fire Part II with Manny Romero, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, EP-C
Nov 25, 2025
Episode 207 Spotlight: Brain Injury Awareness with Dr. Chung
Nov 18, 2025
Episode 206: Pflugerville Fire Impact Evaluation with Vanessa Frost-Piedrahita
Nov 11, 2025
Episode 205 Spotlight: Sleep Deprivation is Lethal with Dr. Allison Brager
Nov 04, 2025
Episode 204: Recruit School and Preparation with Manny Romero, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, EP-C
Oct 28, 2025
Episode 203 Spotlight: Better Questions, Better Answers
Oct 21, 2025
Episode 202: Wildland Firefighter Training with Austin Womack, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CF-L1e
Oct 14, 2025
Episode 201 Spotlight: Taking Care of "Future You"
Oct 07, 2025
Episode 200: Training Injuries and Heat-Related Illnesses with Dr. Kelly Kennedy, CSCS
Sep 30, 2025
Episode 199 Spotlight: Throwing it Back to the OG Episode with Vince Zittnan
Sep 23, 2025
Episode 198: From AT for Fire to Firefighting AT with Maura Shea
Sep 16, 2025
Episode 197 Spotlight: The Magic of a Shorter Work Week with James Geering
Sep 09, 2025
Episode 196: Firefighter Exercise Snacks with Annette Zapp, CISSN, CSCS*D
Sep 02, 2025
Episode 195 Spotlight: Breaking Out of the Echo Chamber
Aug 26, 2025
Episode 194: Designing a Fire Academy PT Program Part II with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Aug 19, 2025
Episode 193 Spotlight: Medicine on the Fringe with Alyson Evans
Aug 12, 2025
Episode 192: Designing a Fire Academy PT Program Part I with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Aug 05, 2025
Episode 191 Spotlight: D-K vs. Imposter Syndrome
Jul 29, 2025
Episode 190: NFPA 1580 vs. 1582: What’s New and Why It Matters Mike Conner and Jake Mota
Jul 22, 2025
Episode 189 Spotlight: Long C-19 with Dr. Burriesci, DPT
Jul 15, 2025
Episode 188: Compelling Purpose with Tessa Koschel, Ph.D., CSCS
Jul 08, 2025
Episode 187 Spotlight: Goal Setting
Jul 01, 2025
Episode 186: More Whiskey, Wine and Whining with Jay Dawes, Ph.D., CSCS
Jun 24, 2025
Episode 185 Spotlight: Nutrition Basics for Firefighters with Maureen Stoecklein
Jun 17, 2025
Episode 184: Infrared Sauna Use in Fire
Jun 10, 2025
Episode 183 Spotlight: Attacking Academy Training with Science with Dr. Jacob Mota, PhD
Jun 06, 2025
Episode 182: Research Considerations with Annette Zapp, MA, CISSN, CSCS*D
Jun 03, 2025
Episode 181 Spotlight: The Risk of Unfit with Dan Bornstein
May 30, 2025
Episode 180: Needs Analysis for Health and Wellness Services
May 27, 2025
Episode 179 Spotlight: Helping Ourselves First
May 23, 2025
Episode 178: Supporting the Spouses and Fire Families with Raquel Lorenzen
May 20, 2025
Episode 177 Spotlight: Strength Sports with Sarah Johnson
May 16, 2025
Episode 176: Wherein Chaos Enters AZ's House with Megs and VFP
May 13, 2025
Episode 175 Spotlight: What Ifs
May 09, 2025
Episode 174: The Importance of Stories with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
May 06, 2025
Episode 173 Spotlight: Annual Fitness Testing with Vanessa Frost
May 02, 2025
Episode 172: Listening When Our Body Whispers with Tyler Barrett
Apr 29, 2025
Episode 171 Spotlight: Wellness Professional Spotlight
Apr 25, 2025
Episode 170: The Power of a 30-year-old Photo with Major Chris Fields (ret)
Apr 22, 2025
Episode 169 Spotlight: Bullet Points are Bullsh**t! with Joey Antonio
Apr 18, 2025
Episode 168: Finding Balance with Jay Dawes, Ph.D., CSCS
Apr 15, 2025
Episode 167 Spotlight: DIY Shortcomings
Apr 11, 2025
Episode 166: Arati (Part 2) and Friends!
Apr 08, 2025
Episode 165 Spotlight: Joy Portfolio Diversification with Dr. Shanté Cofield, PT, DPT, OCS
Apr 04, 2025
Episode 164: Aggressive Search Saves Lives with Justin Lorenzen
Apr 01, 2025
Episode 163 Spotlight: HIIT Might be IT! with Katie Hirsch, Ph.D.
Mar 28, 2025
Episode 162: Firefighter Syndrome with Jadie Miller
Mar 25, 2025
Episode 161 Spotlight: The Power of Agency Fitness with Kelly Kennedy, Ph.D.
Mar 21, 2025
Episode 160: I'll do Everything I Can with Firefighter Paramedic Arati Rudd
Mar 18, 2025
Episode 159 Spotlight: Pathways Past Burnout with Jorge Carvajal
Mar 14, 2025
Episode 158: Academy Training and Injury Risk Mitigation with Taylor Goodman
Mar 11, 2025
Episode 157 Spotlight: Fitness Standard Validation with Dr. Jay Dawes
Mar 07, 2025
Episode 156: South Metro HPO Part V-Finding Hidden Heart Disease with Dr. Carrie Burns and Jeremy Gage, PA
Mar 04, 2025
Episode 155 Spotlight: Force Multipliers with Nate Palin
Feb 28, 2025
Episode 154: Broken Things-Firefighter Injury and Recovery with Zig and AZ
Feb 25, 2025
Episode 153 Spolight: Small Changes, Big Results with Lt. Andy Scott
Feb 21, 2025
Episode 152: The Emergency Episode with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Feb 18, 2025
Episode 151 Spotlight: The Why Behind ISP PT with Troy Torrence
Feb 14, 2025
Episode 150: Smoke and Stethoscopes: Firefighter Healthcare
Feb 11, 2025
Episode 149 Spotlight: Athletic Trainer ROI with Dr. Maura Shea
Feb 07, 2025
Episode 148: Research Questions and the Big Apple with Brittany and AZ
Feb 04, 2025
Episode 147 Spotlight: Dr. Creatine with Dr. Scott Forbes
Jan 31, 2025
Episode 146: Rescue1CBD with Jon Vought
Jan 28, 2025
Episode 145 Spotlight: An (Old) Bull in a China Shop with Dr. Katie Dabrowski
Jan 24, 2025
Episode 144: Planning for "Those Nights" with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Jan 21, 2025
Episode 143 Spotlight: Managing Airways and Emotions with Wendy Lund
Jan 17, 2025
Episode 142: Embedding Behavioral Health with Sarah Parks, LCSW
Jan 14, 2025
Episode 141 Spotlight: Blowing up Barriers with Luke Peterson
Jan 10, 2025
Episode 140: Leading the OKCFD with Chief Richard Kelley
Jan 07, 2025
Episode 139 Spotlight: Wherein Megs Rants on Energy Drinks with Megan Lautz
Jan 03, 2025
Episode 138: Not All Heroes Wear Turnouts with Lex Lancaster
Dec 31, 2024
Episode 137: There are No Basics with Major Cort Smith
Dec 24, 2024
Episode 136: Scalable Athletic Training for Fire with Damon Glass, ATC, LAT
Dec 17, 2024
Episode 135: Mental Performance with Jenna Weinstein, Ph.D.(c)
Dec 10, 2024
Episode 134: Physical Therapy for Fire, with Ali Heartman and Andy Anich
Dec 03, 2024
Episode 133: Just for the Health of it..., with Vanessa Frost-Piadrahita CSCS, RSCC
Nov 26, 2024
Episode 132: Firefighter Biomechanics Research with Jenna Yentes, Ph.D.
Nov 19, 2024
Episode 131: Sleep Science Zzzz with Joel Billings, Ph.D.
Nov 12, 2024
Episode 130: First Responder Counseling with Cindy McKnight, NCC, LCPC
Nov 04, 2024
Episode 129: Firefighter Research with Dr. Bob Lockie
Oct 29, 2024
Episode 128: Mobility Training with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Oct 22, 2024
Episode 127: AFFI Resiliency Committee with Joe, Andy and Dani
Oct 15, 2024
Episode 126: Training for Strength with Taylor Dinyer-McNeely, Ph.D.
Oct 08, 2024
Episode 125: TRT, SARMs and Weight Loss Drugs with Brian Newman, PhD., AT.C, CSCS, CNS
Oct 01, 2024
Episode 124: Candidate and Academy Physical Fitness with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Sep 24, 2024
Episode 123: Firefighter Reproductive Health with the Beltane Guild
Sep 17, 2024
Episode 122: The Fire Rescue Wellness Origin Story with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Sep 10, 2024
Episode 121: Physical Strength, Mental Fortitude, and Fighting Fires with Tyler Barrett
Sep 03, 2024
Episode 120: Supporting First Responders, with Lt. Kenny Schroeder
Aug 27, 2024
Episode 119: Load Management for Performance with Fernando Montes, CSCS, Exercise Physiologist (ret)
Aug 20, 2024
Episode 118: Biomarkers and Firefighter Health with Mike Conner, DMSc, APA-C
Aug 13, 2024
Episode 117: Navigating the Yellow Tape with Kenny Mitchell Jr.
Aug 06, 2024
Episode 116: Research from Down Under with Rob Orr
Jul 30, 2024
Episode 115: Life Updates and Listener Questions with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Jul 09, 2024
Episode 114: Loveland, CO FRA Health and Wellness with Chief Timothy Sendelbach
Jul 02, 2024
Episode 113: Firefighter Research with Dr. Brittany Hollerbach
Jun 25, 2024
Episode 112: Trauma Informed Care for Public Safety with Becky Swan M.R.Sc., CAT(C), C.S.C.S., TSAC-F
Jun 18, 2024
Episode 111: Forty Years of Human Performance with Fernando Montes, CSCS, Exercise Physiologist (ret)
Jun 11, 2024
Episode 110: Eight Years of "Overnight" Progress with Vanessa Frost-Piedrahita, MSEd CSCS*D RSCC
Jun 04, 2024
Episode 109: Training, Injuries, and the Power of Maintenance, with Dr. Christle Guevarra, DO, MS, CAQSM
May 28, 2024
Episode 108: Insights on Proactive Wellness with Traci Tauferner, LAT, ATC, CSCS, PES, MCTP
May 21, 2024
Episode 107: Doing Things Right at Pflugerville Fire with Chief Nick Perkins
May 14, 2024
Episode 106: Fire Department Policy Implementation with Russ Burnham, APA-C
May 07, 2024
Episode 105: Move Well, Then Move Often with Lee Burton, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Apr 30, 2024
Episode 104: Firefighter Health on the Frontline with Mike Conner, DMSc, APA-C
Apr 23, 2024
Episode 103: Department Needs Self-Assessment with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Apr 16, 2024
Episode 102: Fairfax County Part III with Anna M. August, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Apr 09, 2024
Episode 101: Firefighter Research with Kealey Wohlgemuth, MA and Dr. Jacob Mota, Ph.D.
Apr 02, 2024
Episode 100: 20 in 20-The Retirement Episode
Mar 25, 2024
Episode 99: Project Fire Buddies with COO Ryan Ballard
Mar 19, 2024
Episode 98: Improving First Responder Wellness with Annmarie Chizewski, PhD CSCS USAW L1
Mar 12, 2024
Episode 97: Fort Worth Fire Health and Wellness with Brian Newman PhD., AT.C, CSCS, CNS
Mar 05, 2024
Episode 96: Mental Health and Peer Support with Dr. Naomi Spilka, Clinical Psychologist
Feb 27, 2024
Episode 95: Fairfax Country Fire Rescue Part II with Jake Patten
Feb 20, 2024
Episode 94: Fairfax County Fire Rescue Part I with DC Brian Edmonston
Feb 13, 2024
Episode 93: Gut Health with Kelsey Bailey, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Feb 06, 2024
Episode 92: SLEDGEHAMMERS with Scott Forbes, Ph.D.
Jan 30, 2024
Episode 91: Collateral Damage with Travis Howze
Jan 23, 2024
Episode 90: South Metro HPO Part IV with Chief Bob Baker
Jan 16, 2024
Episode 89: Nutrition Trickery for Fire with Jill Joyce, Ph.D, RD
Jan 09, 2024
Episode 88: Living a Joyful Life with Jeremiah Douglas (yes THAT Jeremiah!)
Jan 02, 2024
Episode 87: South Metro Fire HPO Part III with Tommy Gayfield, CSCS
Dec 26, 2023
Episode 86: South Metro Fire HPO Part II with Kelsey Bailey, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Dec 19, 2023
Episode 85: South Metro Fire HPO Part I with Chris Macklin
Dec 12, 2023
Episode 84: Revving up Firefighter Wellness with Anna Hartman, ATC
Dec 05, 2023
Episode 83: Fighting Fires with Scott Caulfield, Dr. Jacked
Nov 28, 2023
Episode 82: Hitting the Target with Lee Throckmorton, CSCS
Nov 21, 2023
Episode 81: Firefighter Research with Sara Jahnke, Ph.D.
Nov 14, 2023
Episode 80: Conversations on Fitness 'Testing' with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Nov 07, 2023
Episode 79: Firefighter Training Physiology with Andrew Jagim, Ph.D., CSCS*D, CISSN
Oct 31, 2023
Episode 78: Abuse, Addiction and PTS with Captain Matt Spaid
Oct 24, 2023
Episode 77: Downregulation and Mobility Magic with Dr. Jen Hosler
Oct 17, 2023
Episode 76: Flipping the Script with Paul Pongratz
Oct 10, 2023
Episode 75: Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders with Erin Terada, PsyD, LCP, CEDS-S
Oct 03, 2023
Episode 74: Simplifying Tactical Wellness with Rachele Pojednic, Phd.D, CSCS
Sep 26, 2023
Episode 73: Keeping Your Cool with Craig Heller, Ph.D. and Fred Kauser, Ph.D.
Sep 19, 2023
Episode 72: Redefining ROI with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Sep 11, 2023
Episode 71: Capable, Unoffended, and Excellent with Johannah Zabal, MS CSCS
Sep 05, 2023
Episode 70: Fueling Fire-Career Nutrition Tips with Megan Lautz, RD
Aug 29, 2023
Episode 69: Eight Tips for Health, Wellness and Longevity with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Aug 22, 2023
Episode 68: To Gear or Not to Gear with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Aug 15, 2023
Episode 67: Critical Conditioning & Data Dumps with Rob Hartman, CSCS
Aug 08, 2023
Episode 66: Mental Health Treatment Options with Brooke Bartlett, Ph.D.
Aug 01, 2023
Episode 65: The S*** Doesn't Fit with Meredith McQuerry Ph.D and Cassandra Kwon Ph.D
Jul 25, 2023
Episode 64: Watering the Horses with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Jul 18, 2023
Episode 63: Changing the World with Research with Tim Ziegenfuss, Ph.D.
Jul 11, 2023
Episode 62: Fueling the Fire, ISSN Style with Drew Gonzalez Ph.D. (c)
Jul 04, 2023
Episode 61: Calling a Mayday with Jon Sanders
Jun 27, 2023
Episode 60: ATaCking Wellness with Tara Soprano, MS, ATC
Jun 20, 2023
Episode 59: Firefighter Research with Mike Oldham, Ph.D. and Hussein Jabai
Jun 13, 2023
Episode 58: CPAT Secrets for Success with Lt Alex Griff
Jun 06, 2023
Episode 57: A Mental Health Sigh of Relief with Erin Terada, PsyD, LCP, CEDS-S
May 30, 2023
Episode 56: ETFE, Arm-Wrestling, and Bourbon with Joel Krentz, Ph.D.
May 23, 2023
Episode 55: The Circle of Life with Lt. Joe Lissman
May 16, 2023
Episode 54: Launching a Health and Wellness Program with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
May 09, 2023
Episode 53: Uncaged and Wild with Christina Montalvo
May 02, 2023
Episode 52: Connection Beats Networking with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Apr 28, 2023
Episode 51: Large Department Health and Wellness Program Management with Brandon Dreiman
Apr 25, 2023
Episode 50: Sky High Anxiety: Parking and Coffee with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Apr 21, 2023
Episode 49: Firefighter Research with Andrew Jagim, PhD and Joel Luedke ATC
Apr 18, 2023
Episode 48: #Spring4Change Nutrition Week Recap with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Apr 14, 2023
Episode 47: Triumph Over Tragedy-The Impact of a Photo with Chris Fields
Apr 11, 2023
Episode 46: #Spring4Change Sleep Week Recap with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Apr 07, 2023
Episode 45: Medium Sized Department Health and Wellness Program Management with Mike Pericht, CSCS
Apr 03, 2023
Episode 44: Death and Taxes with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Mar 31, 2023
Episode 43: Firefighter Research with Mark Abel, Ph.D
Mar 28, 2023
Episode 42: #Spring4Change and Un-Wellness Updates with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Mar 24, 2023
Episode 41: Brain Injury and Rehab with Dr. Jonathan Chung
Mar 21, 2023
Episode 40: Listener Questions with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Mar 17, 2023
Episode 39: The Zzzzzzz Dr. Is In with Allison Brager
Mar 14, 2023
Episode 38: Ask Better Questions! with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Mar 10, 2023
Episode 37: Fire and Suds-the Flame Soap Story with Tara Cornett
Mar 07, 2023
Episode 36: Notes from 'Past Me' with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Mar 03, 2023
Episode 35: Stepping Out from Behind the Shield with James Geering
Feb 28, 2023
Episode 34: Shattering the Box: Insight from Unlikely Places with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Feb 24, 2023
Episode 33: Exploring Wellness on the Fringe with Alyson Evans
Feb 21, 2023
Episode 32: Decoding the D-K Effect with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Feb 17, 2023
Episode 31: All Things Covid with Rachele Burriesci, DPT, CCS, GCS
Feb 14, 2023
Episode 30: SMAR Behavioral Goals with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Feb 10, 2023
Episode 29: Major League Nutrition for Fire with Maureen Stoecklein, RD
Feb 07, 2023
Episode 28: Fighting Fire with Sport Science with Jacob Mota, PhD
Feb 03, 2023
Episode 27: Unfit for Duty: The National Security Risks of Inactivity with Dan Bornstein
Jan 31, 2023
Episode 26: Precipitation Relocation-Skin in the Game with AZ
Jan 27, 2023
Episode 25: STRONG is Never WRONG with Sarah Johnson, CSCS
Jan 24, 2023
Episode 24: Well(EYE)ness with AZ
Jan 20, 2023
Episode 23: Pflugerville Fire Health and Wellness with Vanessa Frost-Piedrahita, MSEd CSCS*D RSCC
Jan 17, 2023
Episode 22: Unlocking Wellness: Finding the Right Pro for your FD with AZ
Jan 13, 2023
Episode 21: Protein, Gainz and the ISSN with Dr. Jose Antonio
Jan 10, 2023
Episode 20: Fire Department Fitness isn't a DIY with AZ
Jan 06, 2023
Episode 19: MOAR Joy with Shanté Cofield, the Movement Maestro
Jan 03, 2023
Episode 18: HIIT, Body Comp and other Cool Science with Katie Hirsch, PhD, EP-C, CISSN
Dec 27, 2022
Episode 17: Wellness Program Management and Fit-to-Enforce with Kelly Kennedy
Dec 20, 2022
Episode 16: Firefighter Training Specificity, Burnout, and Brain Injuries with Jorge Carvajal
Dec 13, 2022
Episode 15: Pee, Poop and the Pelvic Floor with Dr. Kyle Brunelle
Dec 06, 2022
Episode 14: Aggressive Mediocrity with Jay Dawes, Ph.D
Nov 29, 2022
Episode 13: Tactical Dinner Parties with Nate Palin
Nov 22, 2022
Episode 12: Small/Medium Sized Department Health and Wellness Program Management with Lt Andy Scott
Nov 15, 2022
Episode 11: Becoming a Fire Department Athletic Trainer with Mo Shea
Nov 08, 2022
Episode 10: How the ISP Does Health and Wellness with Troy Torrence
Nov 01, 2022
Episode 9: The Power of a Fire Department Athletic Trainer with Mo Shea
Oct 25, 2022
Episode 8: Creatine for Firefighters with Dr. Scott Forbes
Oct 18, 2022
Episode 7: The Old Bull Approach to PT with Dr. Katie Dabrowski
Oct 11, 2022
Episode 6: A Mindful Approach to Fire with Wendy Lund
Oct 04, 2022
Episode 5: Welcome to Firefighterstraps.com!
Sep 27, 2022
Episode 4: Advice for Dietitians Who Want to Work in Fire
Sep 27, 2022
Episode 3: Small/Medium Sized Department Health and Wellness Program Management with Lt Luke Peterson
Sep 20, 2022
Episode 2: Nutrition For Firefighters With Megan Lautz
Sep 15, 2022
Episode 1: Launch Of The Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast with Vince Zittnan
Sep 13, 2022