Fire Rescue Wellness
by Annette Zapp
Latest episode
Episode 232: Balance with Blake Christenson, Iron Maltese Athletics
Episode 232: Balance with Blake Christenson, Iron Maltese Athletics
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 232 episodes
- Episode 232: Balance with Blake Christenson, Iron Maltese Athletics · 1 h 5 minBlake Christenson is the definition of a good dude. I met him via IG a few years ago and in person in the summer of 2025 while he was competing at the FF Challenge in OKC. I…
- Episode 231: Part II - Peer Support with Firefighter Suzanne Herndon · 1 h 1 minToday I welcome back Suzanne Herndon for Part II. Hop back and listen to Part I to get caught up. Suzanne and I talked extensively about the Abermarle County Peer Support…
- Episode 230: Part I - The Fire Academy with Firefighter Suzanne Herndon · 50 minThere's nothing I love more than a great recommendation. Thank you, Justin Spanka, for sending Suzanne my way. She's a true gem. Suzanne Herndon has been a career firefighter…
- Episode 229: The Power of Systems with Susan Lopez, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, TSAC*F · 49 minSusan Lopez believes in the power of systems, the importance of being well-muscled and a cool crispy diet dew (a woman after my heart). As a performance dietitian, Susan takes a…
- Episode 228: Stop Watering the Weeds with Corporal Aaron Martin · 53 minAaron Martin is a Corporal with OKCFD and has been in the fire service for nearly 14 years, and serving the Metro since 2018. Aaron and his beautiful wife, Krista, have 4 super…
- Episode 227: Living in the "Grey" with Michelle Bugbee, MS, RD, LDN, CPT · 49 minLast chance to register for the WTHPS 5.29.26!! Michelle Bugbee, MS, RD, LDN, CPT, is a registered dietitian specializing in sports and performance nutrition and the owner of…
- Episode 226: FDIC Preview with Megs, VFP and AZ · 45 minRegister for the Women's Tactical Summit! Megan Lautz, Vanessa Frost-Piedrahita and I will be presenting Firefighter Strong: Fuel, Sleep and Train for the Long Haul at FDIC on…
- Episode 225 Spotlight: Eccentric Training with Dr. Krentz · 8 minDr. Krentz and friends are fans of ETFE (emphasizing the f-ing eccentric), and today you'll hear about the science behind eccentric training and why firefighters should consider…
- Episode 224: Academy and Training Updates with Michael Pericht, CSCS · 44 minRegister for the WTHPS Catch Mike's previous episode here Mike Pericht is a certified strength and conditioning coach and TSAC-F, former professional athlete and currently serves…
- Episode 223 Spotlight: Lifestyle Change with Lt Joe Lissman · 9 minLt Joe Lissman was one of my favorite co-workers when I was still on the job. We worked together as medics, officers and finally briefly in our maintenance shop. Hear the…
- Episode 222: IAFF Female Health and Safety Committee with Corey, Laura and Tessie · 1 h 0 minAttend the Women's Tactical Human Performance Summit 5.29.26 Click here for the guest bios The IAFF recently formed a new committee, the Female Firefighters' Health and Safety…
- Episode 221 Spotlight: Decoding Diet Culture with Christina Montalvo · 6 minChristina Montalvo is a Chicago-area business coach and a dear friend. In this episode of the FRW podcast, she unpacks diet culture and how it may show up in firehouse…
- Episode 220: Running on Empty: The Hidden Cost of Fatigue with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D · 33 minSometimes (gasp) I make a mistake in a podcast episode. Please forgive me! Toward the end, when I'm talking about my research, I state 40 ml of fluid. That should be 40 OUNCES of…
- Episode 219 Spotlight: Coordinating Wellness with Brandon Dreiman · 4 minIn this Spotlight episode, you'll hear about how Brandon Dreiman helped manage wellness in the Indianapolis Fire Department. In the full episode, available here, you can follow…
- Episode 218: Researching the Volunteer Fire Service with Allie Barry, PhD · 51 minGet registered for the Women's Tactical Human Performance Summit! You may not know this, but I’m originally from South Dakota. When I met Allie Barry, who is researching the…
- Episode 217 Spotlight: Pizza and Parking- The Small World of Tactical with AZ · 9 minCasey Kramer -> Jim Davis -> Rob Hartman -> Johannah Zabal, and all the way back to Casey Kramer. It's the circle of life in tactical. You can hear about how this circle relates…
- Episode 216: Firefighter Challenge Competition and Training with Sarah McGill and Shantel Lund · 45 minRegister for the Women's Tactical Human Performance Summit! In October, the Firefighter Challenge National Championship was hosted in Oklahoma City by OSU-OKC. I took advantage…
- Episode 215 Spotlight: Field Research and Programming for Fire with Andrew Jagim and Joel Luedke · 8 minDr. Jagim and Joel Luedke, ATC are doing great work together in Wisconsin. Hear about some of their research as well as their interventions in this week's Spotlight. The full…
- Episode 214: Conquering the New Year with Cindy McKnight, NCC, LCPC · 50 minRegister now for the WTHPS Hear Cindy's previous episode So what, now what?!? New Year, same you? Amazing. Setting an intention for your life is step one to making sure that 2026…
- Episode 213 Spotlight: From Baseball to Firefighting with Michael Pericht · 9 minMike had a short career in minor league baseball, then decided he wanted to be a firefighter. Hear about he he helps manage the health and wellness program at his department. You…
