Welcome to the Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast! My name is Annette Zapp (or AZ), and I'm a Retired Career Firefighter 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.
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We’re your hosts, Holly and Danny, and we are bringing you real-life conversations with today’s most inspirational game-changers in education. Guests come to the table to discuss hot topics, promote innovative ideas, and share how they turn their passion into purpose and inspiration into Edspiration! We cover addiction, mindfulness, suicide, project based learning, building relationships, innovative learning, exceptional education, nutrition, education policy, and more!
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Episode 119: Load Management for Performance with Fernando Montes, CSCS, Exercise Physiologist (ret)
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You can hear Fernando's previous episode here. Today, I welcomed back my friend Fernando Montes, who recently retired as LA County Fire's exercise physiologist. Fernando is a wealth of knowledge; and as usual, we have a wonderful conversation to share with you. So what, now what?!? Selecting outstanding candidates and keeping recruits in the academ…
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Episode 118: Biomarkers and Firefighter Health with Mike Conner, DMSc, APA-C
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Check out Mike's previous episode! 7-Minute Science is 8.26.24 Mike Conner is a good dude and has been an excellent resource for many great conversations. When Frontline Mobile Health started its recent social media series on blood biomarkers, I was intrigued and knew my listeners would love to learn more and benefit from the expertise! So what, no…
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Episode 117: Navigating the Yellow Tape with Kenny Mitchell Jr.
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Get registered for 7-Minute Science! Kenny Mitchell Jr. is a retired Firefighter, business owner, and friend to many. Recently, we were able to sit down for a long overdue conversation, and this week's episode is the result. Kenny's Bio So what, now what?!? Mental health and physical health are intimately entangled and by addressing one, the other …
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Episode 116: Research from Down Under with Rob Orr
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Sign up for 7-Minute Science Check out Rob on a previous 7MS (He starts at 3:30) Hang out with us at OSU/OKC at the Physical Employment Standards Conference in February 2025! Rob and I met an unknown number of years ago at an unknown tactical event and became fast friends. He is an incredibly wonderful human and an amazingly impactful researcher in…
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Episode 115: Life Updates and Listener Questions with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
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Here are a few FRW updates and some tremendous listener questions. To skip the life updates and get straight to the listener questions, fast-forward to right around 12:00 minutes in. As always, thank you to my Insta-friends, who made great suggestions. Props to Paul, Sal, William and Jimmy. And honorable mention to Zig who suggested pre-workout and…
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Episode 114: Loveland, CO FRA Health and Wellness with Chief Timothy Sendelbach
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Register for the August 7-Minute Science Event! Tim is a 38-year student and fire and emergency services educator, currently serving as the Fire Chief for Loveland Fire Rescue Authority. Chief Sendelbach has extensive leadership experience, serving as a chief fire officer across seven states and through the private sector as a senior executive. Tim…
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Episode 113: Firefighter Research with Dr. Brittany Hollerbach
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Get involved with Science to the Station! I had the privilege of meeting Dr. Brittany Hollerbach in person at a Tactical Summit in Texas, and we had a blast talking firefighter research, discussing the pros and cons of Rothy shoes (there are no cons), and touring the famous TEEX training facility together. Brittany is a g**-damned cheetah, and you'…
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Episode 112: Trauma Informed Care for Public Safety with Becky Swan M.R.Sc., CAT(C), C.S.C.S., TSAC-F
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Last chance to register for 6.24.24 7-Minute Science! Becky Swan is one of the OGs in tactical personnel care, having been the athletic therapist with the Vancouver Police Department for the past 13.5 years! During our recent trek across the Canadian border, I also learned she is among the most adventurous and kind humans I've ever met. During toda…
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Episode 111: Forty Years of Human Performance with Fernando Montes, CSCS, Exercise Physiologist (ret)
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Last chance to register for June's 7-Minute Science! Fernando Montes has over 40 years experience in Human Performance and is recently retired from LA County as their exercise physiologist. Welcome to retirement my friend! We chatted about a wide variety of topics including heat stress and heat injuries as well as rhabdomyolysis. You're going to lo…
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Episode 110: Eight Years of "Overnight" Progress with Vanessa Frost-Piedrahita, MSEd CSCS*D RSCC
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Get registered for 7-Minute Science 6.24.24 VFP is a rockstar in the tactical space and I'm honored to call her a friend. Listen, she's my queen of safety when I need to share location with someone! She's back for a second episode and an update on what's been happening at Pflugerville Fire for the last 18 months. Listen to her previous episode here…
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Episode 109: Training, Injuries, and the Power of Maintenance, with Dr. Christle Guevarra, DO, MS, CAQSM
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Get registered for 7-Minute Science 6.24.24! I got to meet Dr. Christle at the NSCA Great Lakes Conference in April, and she's a powerhouse and a wealth of knowledge regarding injury, training, and nutrition. Dr. Christle Guevarra holds a Master of Science in Chemistry from University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from W…
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Episode 108: Insights on Proactive Wellness with Traci Tauferner, LAT, ATC, CSCS, PES, MCTP
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Get registered for 7 Minute Science 6.24.24 at 6 PM CENTRAL! Today's guest is my friend Traci Tauferner, and wow, did we have the best conversation about Athletic Trainers and their value in public safety. Give it a listen and make sure to review and rate the podcast on your platform of choice. Traci Tauferner is the go-to expert for those on the f…
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Episode 107: Doing Things Right at Pflugerville Fire with Chief Nick Perkins
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Register for 7 Minute Science 6.24.24 at 6 PM CENTRAL When I interviewed my girl Vanessa F-P about her position at her department, I never imagined that 18 months later, I'd be interviewing her Chief. In today's episode, I had a fantastic conversation about all of the wonderful work happening at the Pflugerville Fire Department. Chief Perkins was a…
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Episode 106: Fire Department Policy Implementation with Russ Burnham, APA-C
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Register for 7 Minute Science 6.24.24 at 6 PM CENTRAL All roads seem to lead to Pflugerville...hear why in today's podast! I had the opportunity to sit down with Russ Burnham from Frontline Mobile Health. Check out this previous episode from Mike Conner, another Frontline good dude! Russ and I talked a lot about firefighter health and wellness and …
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Episode 105: Move Well, Then Move Often with Lee Burton, PhD, ATC, CSCS
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Today's episode is all about how movement, sleep, nutrition, hydration, and many other factors can impact your risk for injury. Say hello to my friend Lee Burton, President and co-owner of Functional Movement Systems, a consulting and education organization that takes a systematic approach to injury prevention and exercise programming. Dr. Lee Burt…
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Episode 104: Firefighter Health on the Frontline with Mike Conner, DMSc, APA-C
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Register for 7-Minute Science on 4.29.24 The world is small, and I met Mike Conner because of Vanessa F-P and Jacob Mota, previous podcast guests. As Mike points out in the episode, "The tactical space is full of good dudes!" I'm blessed to know most of them! Mike Conner is the Chief of Staff and Research for Front Line Mobile Health. He is also an…
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Episode 103: Department Needs Self-Assessment with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
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Get registered for 7-Minute Science here! The webinar is 4.29.24 at 6 pm CENTRAL. You'll receive a recording even if you can't attend live. Today's episode is short and sweet since I don't have a guest and I was gone all weekend. I meet the best people, and this past weekend at NSCA Great Lakes, I met a firefighter from a small department in Northe…
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Episode 102: Fairfax County Part III with Anna M. August, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS
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Anna August works primarily with Fairfax Police, but that's all changing! She can now also work with the firefighters in Fairfax County. Go see Anna for all your rehab needs! Just ring the doorbell on the Criminal Justice Academy (if that doesn't sound like some Batman s***, I don't know what does!). Anna August is an Athletic Trainer and Director …
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Episode 101: Firefighter Research with Kealey Wohlgemuth, MA and Dr. Jacob Mota, Ph.D.
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Meeting amAZing people is my jam, and I met Kealey Wohlgemuth last summer at the NSCA National Convention with her Ph.D. advisor, previous guest, Dr. Jacob Mota, and other lab mates. Hear Dr. Mota's Episode here! Kealey is doing great work in firefighter research, and we chatted about the projects she's currently working on. Kealey is a third-year …
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Episode 100: 20 in 20-The Retirement Episode
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It was a wild twenty years. I started the fire service with a group, and we lost one quickly through attrition and another three years in (to another department). As of 3.15.24, six were still standing, and now there are five. Best of luck to my remaining homies, Barnes, Fitzloff, Sievert, Saylor, and Detolve! Today's podcast relates twenty things …
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Episode 99: Project Fire Buddies with COO Ryan Ballard
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Check out the fundraiser event in Illinois in July! Project Fire Buddies is the most powerful charity I've ever seen in action. It's a testament to what firefighters can do when presented with a challenge. Special shout out to my Local, IAFFL2986, and our coordinator, Tom Collins! TC is amazing. Watch a video about PFB! Ryan Ballard and I did somet…
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Episode 98: Improving First Responder Wellness with Annmarie Chizewski, PhD CSCS USAW L1
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If you missed AMC on 7-Minute Science, check out the webinar here! Dr. Chizewski and I have been friends for several years, beginning when I was a guest lecturer in her class, and she was a professor at Benedictine University in the town where I work. We've stayed in contact, and I've proudly watched her career trajectory. Annmarie and I discussed …
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Episode 97: Fort Worth Fire Health and Wellness with Brian Newman PhD., AT.C, CSCS, CNS
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I'm retiring and working with an all-female crew on my last day. If you want to commemorate the day with us, your last chance to order your HERSTORY shirt is 3.5.2024! Make sure you take a pic and post it to your social media on 3.15. Tag me so we can celebrate together! Dr. Jacob Mota (Episode 28) recently introduced me to Brian Newman, and we hit…
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Episode 96: Mental Health and Peer Support with Dr. Naomi Spilka, Clinical Psychologist
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If you want to celebrate my last day in the fire service with me, order a shirt here! Make sure to snap a photo and tag me on social media on 3.15.24 so I can repost your pic. I met Naomi Spilka in May of 2023 at a Women's Summit hosted by South Metro Fire. Her story and lecture captivated me, and I knew I had to get her on the podcast. Naomi's int…
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Episode 95: Fairfax Country Fire Rescue Part II with Jake Patten
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Would you like to help me celebrate my retirement on 3.15.24? My department is staffing an entire firehouse with females on my last day! You can order a commemorative Making Herstory shirt here and make sure you take a picture and post it on social media that day (and tag me!!!!) Orders are for shipping to USA addresses only and end on 3.5.25. Welc…
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Episode 94: Fairfax County Fire Rescue Part I with DC Brian Edmonston
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Click here to download a blog and free Needs Assessment PDF DC Brian Edmonston is currently the man at the helm of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue's Health and Wellness Section. In this episode, Brian outlines the 25-year evolution of one of the strongest health and wellness programs in the country. Look forward to additional future guests from FCFR…
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Episode 93: Gut Health with Kelsey Bailey, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
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Kelsey Bailey is a performance dietitian and a repeat guest! You can check out her previous episode and bio here. On this episode, Kelsey and I spoke about the complexities of the gut and how it impacts overall physical and mental health. One of the major take-homes we'd love for you to internalize is that omeprazole is NOT a long-term solution to …
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Episode 92: SLEDGEHAMMERS with Scott Forbes, Ph.D.
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Get on the waitlist for Build Your Career in Fire Grab the blog and the needs assessment PDF Scott Forbes is a dad, a husband, an athlete, a nerd, and a wonderful friend and I'm so excited to have him back on the show. You can check out his bio and his previous episode here. Today we discussed the most recent research on creatine, but spent the maj…
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Episode 91: Collateral Damage with Travis Howze
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Travis Howze's life has been riddled with trauma and challenges. He is a Marine Corps Veteran and served previously as both a law enforcement officer and a firefighter. Travis lost his job as a firefighter through his inability to confront his previous trauma, which culminated in the Charleston Sofa Super Store fire, where he lost nine coworkers. T…
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Episode 90: South Metro HPO Part IV with Chief Bob Baker
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Last chance to get registered for 7-Minute Science! Welcome to Part IV of my series featuring the South Metro (CO) Fire. I had a wonderful conversation with Chief Bob Baker. You're going to love the interview and his philosophy! Chief Baker began his career in the Fire Service at the Parker Fire District as a firefighter in 1984 and served in numer…
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Episode 89: Nutrition Trickery for Fire with Jill Joyce, Ph.D, RD
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Get registered for 7-Minute Science on 1.22.24 at noon central! I met the mighty Jill Joyce through the Jay Dawes connection in 2020, and we immediately hit it off. Dr. Joyce has a no-nonsense approach to fueling and understands first responders and the military since her family is full of them! She absolutely CRUSHED her talk at our first 7-Minute…
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Episode 88: Living a Joyful Life with Jeremiah Douglas (yes THAT Jeremiah!)
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Register for 7-Minute Science on 1.22.24! Sometimes you meet someone and you just know they're going to be special and important to you. This week's guest has absolutely nothing to do with the fire service other than being the engineer on several fire related podcasts. Today I welcomed my friend and FRW Podcast producer, Jeremiah Douglas. Jeremiah …
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Episode 87: South Metro Fire HPO Part III with Tommy Gayfield, CSCS
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Sign up for 7-Minute Science V2.0 on 1.22.24 at noon central!!! South Metro Fire has one of the most impressive and robust health and wellness programs of any agency in the United States. They run their program on the model of Human Performance Optimization (HPO) which includes physical and mental health, medical monitoring, and so much more. This …
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Episode 86: South Metro Fire HPO Part II with Kelsey Bailey, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
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Sign up for 7-Minute Science V2.0 on 1.22.24 at noon central!!! South Metro Fire has one of the most impressive and robust health and wellness programs of any agency in the United States. They run their program on the model of Human Performance Optimization (HPO) which includes physical and mental health, medical monitoring, and so much more. This …
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Episode 85: South Metro Fire HPO Part I with Chris Macklin
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Sign up for 7-Minute Science V2.0 on 1.22.24 at noon central!!! South Metro Fire has one of the most impressive and robust health and wellness programs of any agency in the United States. They run their program on the model of Human Performance Optimization (HPO) which includes physical and mental health, medical monitoring, and so much more. This …
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Episode 84: Revving up Firefighter Wellness with Anna Hartman, ATC
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The SWAG store is open for the holiday season! There are usually only a few instances in a lifetime where thought processes get turned 180 degrees. For me, meeting Anna Hartman was one of those instances. Anna is an incredible practitioner with a unique approach to assessment and treatment; unlike most hands-on clinicians, she can guarantee results…
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Episode 83: Fighting Fires with Scott Caulfield, Dr. Jacked
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The FRW Swag Store is open! This week's episode was a conversation 5 years in the making. Scott and I bonded on the 'gram over rescue puppies in 2018. In December of that year, he adopted my dog bestie, ATM (Alfie the Mini), and we've been great friends ever since. Scott hosted me as a guest on Episode 65 of the NSCA Coaching Podcast when our roles…
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Episode 82: Hitting the Target with Lee Throckmorton, CSCS
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The FRW Swag store is open just in time for the holidays! Check it out here! My podcast guests are all my friends; and in this case, Lee Throckmorton was simply a friend I hadn't met yet. Lee and I ran into one another at this year's NSCA Tactical Annual Training in Las Vegas and began chatting about health and wellness after the conference. You're…
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Episode 81: Firefighter Research with Sara Jahnke, Ph.D.
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The FRW Swag Store is open just in time for the holidays. Check it out here! This week's episode was a pure delight to record. Sara Jahnke is moving the needle in big ways within the firefighter research community. We found out that we are kindred spirits in both the love of research and good hugs. Dr. Sara Jahnke is the Director and a Senior Scien…
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Episode 80: Conversations on Fitness 'Testing' with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
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Fitness testing is only meaningful if it's reliable and actionable, so it's not the place to start a health and wellness program. So what, now what? Top tips if you're convinced fitness testing is right for your department: *Make sure it's proctored by a credentialed and competent professional who can explain not only the testing process but also t…
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Episode 79: Firefighter Training Physiology with Andrew Jagim, Ph.D., CSCS*D, CISSN
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AJ is back for a second guest appearance on the FRW podcast. We were supposed to record in person at ACSM Midwest, but your illustrious host forgot the power cord. Listen to AJ's previous episode with Joel Luedke here! We discussed the physiology of training for sport, training for firefighting, and the downsides of working out in structural firefi…
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Episode 78: Abuse, Addiction and PTS with Captain Matt Spaid
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Matt Spaid and I have been friends since 2020 when he heard me on the Power Athlete Radio podcast and reached out to connect. You can hear what Matt listened to here Matt Spaid is a Firefighter, Strength Coach, and a Marine Corps Combat Veteran. He is also a dedicated husband and father of two amazing kids. Matt fought in Iraq and Afghanistan with …
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Episode 77: Downregulation and Mobility Magic with Dr. Jen Hosler
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Today I spoke with my IG homie, Dr. Jen Hosler about the importance of keeping the nervous system feeling safe, downregulating the nervous system, and the power of breathing as well the awesome tool known as CARs (controlled articular rotations)-all important info for my firefighters out there. Dr. Jen is a fitness-forward physical therapist, who s…
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Episode 76: Flipping the Script with Paul Pongratz
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Today s*** got weird and my IG friend Paul Pongratz interviewed me and asked all kinds of great questions about setting up FD health and wellness programs. I hope you'll get some good nuggets out of this one because he asked great questions. Paul Pongratz has been a student of the Fire Service since 1998, he started his service as a volunteer in a …
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Episode 75: Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders with Erin Terada, PsyD, LCP, CEDS-S
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Get on the waitlist for Building Your Career in Fire: A Health and Wellness Professional's Roadmap This week's episode is repeat guest Dr. Erin Terada and special guest Steve the Corgi. Steve got vocal and passionate about a topic, so he was escorted out by security. I'm not sure he'll be asked back on the podcast :) More to follow. Erin and I spok…
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Episode 74: Simplifying Tactical Wellness with Rachele Pojednic, Phd.D, CSCS
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Grab a new FRW PDF here! The six degrees of Scott Caufield strike again. This week's guest is a recent acquaintance and a complete bada** who works with Scott at Norwich Military University. Rachele and I riffed on nutrition, fitness, and wellness for their student population and LEO/FIRE/MILITARY. Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, CSCS is an Associate P…
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Episode 73: Keeping Your Cool with Craig Heller, Ph.D. and Fred Kauser, Ph.D.
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Keeping firefighters, warfighters, and athletes' core temperatures down is critical to optimized performance. I was introduced to CoolMitt two years ago at a conference, and at that point, they were getting into the bulk of their firefighter research. Today, we sat down and discussed efficient and effective cooling methods for firefighters (hint: i…
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Episode 72: Redefining ROI with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
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Guess what!?! It's my podcast-versary! Congrats to me and my main genius producer, Jeremiah, for a whole year of shows! I'm never going to try to monetize the podcast by begging for money with a button, but if you've ever wondered how to support me or the show, here's your way. Jeremiah was recently robbed of his sound equipment, including his hard…
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Episode 71: Capable, Unoffended, and Excellent with Johannah Zabal, MS CSCS
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Coach Jo Zabal (JZ to me) is one badass coach and superstar friend. We met just before C***id and became fast friends, supporting one another through various life trials and tribulations. I am honored to have her as my 71st podcast guest. Johannah comes from a diverse athletic background, with a demonstrated history of coaching in high school, coll…
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Episode 70: Fueling Fire-Career Nutrition Tips with Megan Lautz, RD
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The Rescue RD has been on the podcast so many times, that I'm going to need to make her a co-host! Please welcome 3-time guest Megan Lautz!!! Megan Lautz is a Registered Dietitian and strength coach with a Master's in Sports Nutrition. Megan’s mission is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster, and enjoy long healthy retirements. Before…
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