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Fire Rescue Wellness — 231 episodes
Episode 231: Part II - Peer Support with Firefighter Suzanne Herndon
Episode 230: Part I - The Fire Academy with Firefighter Suzanne Herndon
Episode 229: The Power of Systems with Susan Lopez, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, TSAC*F
Episode 228: Stop Watering the Weeds with Corporal Aaron Martin
Episode 227: Living in the "Grey" with Michelle Bugbee, MS, RD, LDN, CPT
Episode 226: FDIC Preview with Megs, VFP and AZ
Episode 225 Spotlight: Eccentric Training with Dr. Krentz
Episode 224: Academy and Training Updates with Michael Pericht, CSCS
Episode 223 Spotlight: Lifestyle Change with Lt Joe Lissman
Episode 222: IAFF Female Health and Safety Committee with Corey, Laura and Tessie
Episode 221 Spotlight: Decoding Diet Culture with Christina Montalvo
Episode 220: Running on Empty: The Hidden Cost of Fatigue with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 219 Spotlight: Coordinating Wellness with Brandon Dreiman
Episode 218: Researching the Volunteer Fire Service with Allie Barry, PhD
Episode 217 Spotlight: Pizza and Parking- The Small World of Tactical with AZ
Episode 216: Firefighter Challenge Competition and Training with Sarah McGill and Shantel Lund
Episode 215 Spotlight: Field Research and Programming for Fire with Andrew Jagim and Joel Luedke
Episode 214: Conquering the New Year with Cindy McKnight, NCC, LCPC
Episode 213 Spotlight: From Baseball to Firefighting with Michael Pericht
Episode 212: World's Strongest Woman with Sarah Johnson, CSCS
Episode 211 Spotlight: Mitigating Risk of Death with AZ
Episode 210: Creating Structure within Chaos with Sebastian Olave, MS, SCCC, USAW-1
Episode 209 Spotlight: HRV Explained with Dr. Mark Abel
Episode 208: Seattle Fire Part II with Manny Romero, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, EP-C
Episode 207 Spotlight: Brain Injury Awareness with Dr. Chung
Episode 206: Pflugerville Fire Impact Evaluation with Vanessa Frost-Piedrahita
Episode 205 Spotlight: Sleep Deprivation is Lethal with Dr. Allison Brager
Episode 204: Recruit School and Preparation with Manny Romero, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, EP-C
Episode 203 Spotlight: Better Questions, Better Answers
Episode 202: Wildland Firefighter Training with Austin Womack, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CF-L1e
Episode 201 Spotlight: Taking Care of "Future You"
Episode 200: Training Injuries and Heat-Related Illnesses with Dr. Kelly Kennedy, CSCS
Episode 199 Spotlight: Throwing it Back to the OG Episode with Vince Zittnan
Episode 198: From AT for Fire to Firefighting AT with Maura Shea
Episode 197 Spotlight: The Magic of a Shorter Work Week with James Geering
Episode 196: Firefighter Exercise Snacks with Annette Zapp, CISSN, CSCS*D
Episode 195 Spotlight: Breaking Out of the Echo Chamber
Episode 194: Designing a Fire Academy PT Program Part II with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 193 Spotlight: Medicine on the Fringe with Alyson Evans
Episode 192: Designing a Fire Academy PT Program Part I with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 191 Spotlight: D-K vs. Imposter Syndrome
Episode 190: NFPA 1580 vs. 1582: What’s New and Why It Matters Mike Conner and Jake Mota
Episode 189 Spotlight: Long C-19 with Dr. Burriesci, DPT
Episode 188: Compelling Purpose with Tessa Koschel, Ph.D., CSCS
Episode 187 Spotlight: Goal Setting
Episode 186: More Whiskey, Wine and Whining with Jay Dawes, Ph.D., CSCS
Episode 185 Spotlight: Nutrition Basics for Firefighters with Maureen Stoecklein
Episode 184: Infrared Sauna Use in Fire
Episode 183 Spotlight: Attacking Academy Training with Science with Dr. Jacob Mota, PhD
Episode 182: Research Considerations with Annette Zapp, MA, CISSN, CSCS*D
Episode 181 Spotlight: The Risk of Unfit with Dan Bornstein
Episode 180: Needs Analysis for Health and Wellness Services
Episode 179 Spotlight: Helping Ourselves First
Episode 178: Supporting the Spouses and Fire Families with Raquel Lorenzen
Episode 177 Spotlight: Strength Sports with Sarah Johnson
Episode 176: Wherein Chaos Enters AZ's House with Megs and VFP
Episode 175 Spotlight: What Ifs
Episode 174: The Importance of Stories with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 173 Spotlight: Annual Fitness Testing with Vanessa Frost
Episode 172: Listening When Our Body Whispers with Tyler Barrett
Episode 171 Spotlight: Wellness Professional Spotlight
Episode 170: The Power of a 30-year-old Photo with Major Chris Fields (ret)
Episode 169 Spotlight: Bullet Points are Bullsh**t! with Joey Antonio
Episode 168: Finding Balance with Jay Dawes, Ph.D., CSCS
Episode 167 Spotlight: DIY Shortcomings
Episode 166: Arati (Part 2) and Friends!
Episode 165 Spotlight: Joy Portfolio Diversification with Dr. Shanté Cofield, PT, DPT, OCS
Episode 164: Aggressive Search Saves Lives with Justin Lorenzen
Episode 163 Spotlight: HIIT Might be IT! with Katie Hirsch, Ph.D.
Episode 162: Firefighter Syndrome with Jadie Miller
Episode 161 Spotlight: The Power of Agency Fitness with Kelly Kennedy, Ph.D.
Episode 160: I'll do Everything I Can with Firefighter Paramedic Arati Rudd
Episode 159 Spotlight: Pathways Past Burnout with Jorge Carvajal
Episode 158: Academy Training and Injury Risk Mitigation with Taylor Goodman
Episode 157 Spotlight: Fitness Standard Validation with Dr. Jay Dawes
Episode 156: South Metro HPO Part V-Finding Hidden Heart Disease with Dr. Carrie Burns and Jeremy Gage, PA
Episode 155 Spotlight: Force Multipliers with Nate Palin
Episode 154: Broken Things-Firefighter Injury and Recovery with Zig and AZ
Episode 153 Spolight: Small Changes, Big Results with Lt. Andy Scott
Episode 152: The Emergency Episode with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 151 Spotlight: The Why Behind ISP PT with Troy Torrence
Episode 150: Smoke and Stethoscopes: Firefighter Healthcare
Episode 149 Spotlight: Athletic Trainer ROI with Dr. Maura Shea
Episode 148: Research Questions and the Big Apple with Brittany and AZ
Episode 147 Spotlight: Dr. Creatine with Dr. Scott Forbes
Episode 146: Rescue1CBD with Jon Vought
Episode 145 Spotlight: An (Old) Bull in a China Shop with Dr. Katie Dabrowski
Episode 144: Planning for "Those Nights" with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 143 Spotlight: Managing Airways and Emotions with Wendy Lund
Episode 142: Embedding Behavioral Health with Sarah Parks, LCSW
Episode 141 Spotlight: Blowing up Barriers with Luke Peterson
Episode 140: Leading the OKCFD with Chief Richard Kelley
Episode 139 Spotlight: Wherein Megs Rants on Energy Drinks with Megan Lautz
Episode 138: Not All Heroes Wear Turnouts with Lex Lancaster
Episode 137: There are No Basics with Major Cort Smith
Episode 136: Scalable Athletic Training for Fire with Damon Glass, ATC, LAT
Episode 135: Mental Performance with Jenna Weinstein, Ph.D.(c)
Episode 134: Physical Therapy for Fire, with Ali Heartman and Andy Anich
Episode 133: Just for the Health of it..., with Vanessa Frost-Piadrahita CSCS, RSCC
Episode 132: Firefighter Biomechanics Research with Jenna Yentes, Ph.D.
Episode 131: Sleep Science Zzzz with Joel Billings, Ph.D.
Episode 130: First Responder Counseling with Cindy McKnight, NCC, LCPC
Episode 129: Firefighter Research with Dr. Bob Lockie
Episode 128: Mobility Training with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 127: AFFI Resiliency Committee with Joe, Andy and Dani
Episode 126: Training for Strength with Taylor Dinyer-McNeely, Ph.D.
Episode 125: TRT, SARMs and Weight Loss Drugs with Brian Newman, PhD., AT.C, CSCS, CNS
Episode 124: Candidate and Academy Physical Fitness with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 123: Firefighter Reproductive Health with the Beltane Guild
Episode 122: The Fire Rescue Wellness Origin Story with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 121: Physical Strength, Mental Fortitude, and Fighting Fires with Tyler Barrett
Episode 120: Supporting First Responders, with Lt. Kenny Schroeder
Episode 119: Load Management for Performance with Fernando Montes, CSCS, Exercise Physiologist (ret)
Episode 118: Biomarkers and Firefighter Health with Mike Conner, DMSc, APA-C
Episode 117: Navigating the Yellow Tape with Kenny Mitchell Jr.
Episode 116: Research from Down Under with Rob Orr
Episode 115: Life Updates and Listener Questions with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 114: Loveland, CO FRA Health and Wellness with Chief Timothy Sendelbach
Episode 113: Firefighter Research with Dr. Brittany Hollerbach
Episode 112: Trauma Informed Care for Public Safety with Becky Swan M.R.Sc., CAT(C), C.S.C.S., TSAC-F
Episode 111: Forty Years of Human Performance with Fernando Montes, CSCS, Exercise Physiologist (ret)
Episode 110: Eight Years of "Overnight" Progress with Vanessa Frost-Piedrahita, MSEd CSCS*D RSCC
Episode 109: Training, Injuries, and the Power of Maintenance, with Dr. Christle Guevarra, DO, MS, CAQSM
Episode 108: Insights on Proactive Wellness with Traci Tauferner, LAT, ATC, CSCS, PES, MCTP
Episode 107: Doing Things Right at Pflugerville Fire with Chief Nick Perkins
Episode 106: Fire Department Policy Implementation with Russ Burnham, APA-C
Episode 105: Move Well, Then Move Often with Lee Burton, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Episode 104: Firefighter Health on the Frontline with Mike Conner, DMSc, APA-C
Episode 103: Department Needs Self-Assessment with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 102: Fairfax County Part III with Anna M. August, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Episode 101: Firefighter Research with Kealey Wohlgemuth, MA and Dr. Jacob Mota, Ph.D.
Episode 100: 20 in 20-The Retirement Episode
Episode 99: Project Fire Buddies with COO Ryan Ballard
Episode 98: Improving First Responder Wellness with Annmarie Chizewski, PhD CSCS USAW L1
Episode 97: Fort Worth Fire Health and Wellness with Brian Newman PhD., AT.C, CSCS, CNS
Episode 96: Mental Health and Peer Support with Dr. Naomi Spilka, Clinical Psychologist
Episode 95: Fairfax Country Fire Rescue Part II with Jake Patten
Episode 94: Fairfax County Fire Rescue Part I with DC Brian Edmonston
Episode 93: Gut Health with Kelsey Bailey, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Episode 92: SLEDGEHAMMERS with Scott Forbes, Ph.D.
Episode 91: Collateral Damage with Travis Howze
Episode 90: South Metro HPO Part IV with Chief Bob Baker
Episode 89: Nutrition Trickery for Fire with Jill Joyce, Ph.D, RD
Episode 88: Living a Joyful Life with Jeremiah Douglas (yes THAT Jeremiah!)
Episode 87: South Metro Fire HPO Part III with Tommy Gayfield, CSCS
Episode 86: South Metro Fire HPO Part II with Kelsey Bailey, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Episode 85: South Metro Fire HPO Part I with Chris Macklin
Episode 84: Revving up Firefighter Wellness with Anna Hartman, ATC
Episode 83: Fighting Fires with Scott Caulfield, Dr. Jacked
Episode 82: Hitting the Target with Lee Throckmorton, CSCS
Episode 81: Firefighter Research with Sara Jahnke, Ph.D.
Episode 80: Conversations on Fitness 'Testing' with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 79: Firefighter Training Physiology with Andrew Jagim, Ph.D., CSCS*D, CISSN
Episode 78: Abuse, Addiction and PTS with Captain Matt Spaid
Episode 77: Downregulation and Mobility Magic with Dr. Jen Hosler
Episode 76: Flipping the Script with Paul Pongratz
Episode 75: Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders with Erin Terada, PsyD, LCP, CEDS-S
Episode 74: Simplifying Tactical Wellness with Rachele Pojednic, Phd.D, CSCS
Episode 73: Keeping Your Cool with Craig Heller, Ph.D. and Fred Kauser, Ph.D.
Episode 72: Redefining ROI with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 71: Capable, Unoffended, and Excellent with Johannah Zabal, MS CSCS
Episode 70: Fueling Fire-Career Nutrition Tips with Megan Lautz, RD
Episode 69: Eight Tips for Health, Wellness and Longevity with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 68: To Gear or Not to Gear with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 67: Critical Conditioning & Data Dumps with Rob Hartman, CSCS
Episode 66: Mental Health Treatment Options with Brooke Bartlett, Ph.D.
Episode 65: The S*** Doesn't Fit with Meredith McQuerry Ph.D and Cassandra Kwon Ph.D
Episode 64: Watering the Horses with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 63: Changing the World with Research with Tim Ziegenfuss, Ph.D.
Episode 62: Fueling the Fire, ISSN Style with Drew Gonzalez Ph.D. (c)
Episode 61: Calling a Mayday with Jon Sanders
Episode 60: ATaCking Wellness with Tara Soprano, MS, ATC
Episode 59: Firefighter Research with Mike Oldham, Ph.D. and Hussein Jabai
Episode 58: CPAT Secrets for Success with Lt Alex Griff
Episode 57: A Mental Health Sigh of Relief with Erin Terada, PsyD, LCP, CEDS-S
Episode 56: ETFE, Arm-Wrestling, and Bourbon with Joel Krentz, Ph.D.
Episode 55: The Circle of Life with Lt. Joe Lissman
Episode 54: Launching a Health and Wellness Program with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 53: Uncaged and Wild with Christina Montalvo
Episode 52: Connection Beats Networking with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 51: Large Department Health and Wellness Program Management with Brandon Dreiman
Episode 50: Sky High Anxiety: Parking and Coffee with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 49: Firefighter Research with Andrew Jagim, PhD and Joel Luedke ATC
Episode 48: #Spring4Change Nutrition Week Recap with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 47: Triumph Over Tragedy-The Impact of a Photo with Chris Fields
Episode 46: #Spring4Change Sleep Week Recap with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 45: Medium Sized Department Health and Wellness Program Management with Mike Pericht, CSCS
Episode 44: Death and Taxes with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 43: Firefighter Research with Mark Abel, Ph.D
Episode 42: #Spring4Change and Un-Wellness Updates with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 41: Brain Injury and Rehab with Dr. Jonathan Chung
Episode 40: Listener Questions with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 39: The Zzzzzzz Dr. Is In with Allison Brager
Episode 38: Ask Better Questions! with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 37: Fire and Suds-the Flame Soap Story with Tara Cornett
Episode 36: Notes from 'Past Me' with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 35: Stepping Out from Behind the Shield with James Geering
Episode 34: Shattering the Box: Insight from Unlikely Places with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 33: Exploring Wellness on the Fringe with Alyson Evans
Episode 32: Decoding the D-K Effect with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 31: All Things Covid with Rachele Burriesci, DPT, CCS, GCS
Episode 30: SMAR Behavioral Goals with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
Episode 29: Major League Nutrition for Fire with Maureen Stoecklein, RD
Episode 28: Fighting Fire with Sport Science with Jacob Mota, PhD
Episode 27: Unfit for Duty: The National Security Risks of Inactivity with Dan Bornstein
Episode 26: Precipitation Relocation-Skin in the Game with AZ
Episode 25: STRONG is Never WRONG with Sarah Johnson, CSCS
Episode 24: Well(EYE)ness with AZ
Episode 23: Pflugerville Fire Health and Wellness with Vanessa Frost-Piedrahita, MSEd CSCS*D RSCC
Episode 22: Unlocking Wellness: Finding the Right Pro for your FD with AZ
Episode 21: Protein, Gainz and the ISSN with Dr. Jose Antonio
Episode 20: Fire Department Fitness isn't a DIY with AZ
Episode 19: MOAR Joy with Shanté Cofield, the Movement Maestro
Episode 18: HIIT, Body Comp and other Cool Science with Katie Hirsch, PhD, EP-C, CISSN
Episode 17: Wellness Program Management and Fit-to-Enforce with Kelly Kennedy
Episode 16: Firefighter Training Specificity, Burnout, and Brain Injuries with Jorge Carvajal
Episode 15: Pee, Poop and the Pelvic Floor with Dr. Kyle Brunelle
Episode 14: Aggressive Mediocrity with Jay Dawes, Ph.D
Episode 13: Tactical Dinner Parties with Nate Palin
Episode 12: Small/Medium Sized Department Health and Wellness Program Management with Lt Andy Scott
Episode 11: Becoming a Fire Department Athletic Trainer with Mo Shea
Episode 10: How the ISP Does Health and Wellness with Troy Torrence
Episode 9: The Power of a Fire Department Athletic Trainer with Mo Shea
Episode 8: Creatine for Firefighters with Dr. Scott Forbes
Episode 7: The Old Bull Approach to PT with Dr. Katie Dabrowski
Episode 6: A Mindful Approach to Fire with Wendy Lund
Episode 5: Welcome to Firefighterstraps.com!
Episode 4: Advice for Dietitians Who Want to Work in Fire
Episode 3: Small/Medium Sized Department Health and Wellness Program Management with Lt Luke Peterson
Episode 2: Nutrition For Firefighters With Megan Lautz
Episode 1: Launch Of The Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast with Vince Zittnan