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.
FDIC Preview with Megs, VFP and AZ
45 mins; March 31, 2026
Episode 225 Spotlight: Eccentric Training with Dr. Krentz
7 mins; March 24, 2026
Episode 224: Academy and Training Updates with Michael Pericht, CSCS
43 mins; March 17, 2026
Episode 223 Spotlight: Lifestyle Change with Lt Joe Lissman
8 mins; March 10, 2026
Episode 222: IAFF Female Health and Safety Committee with Corey, Laura and Tessie
60 hours 12 mins; March 03, 2026
Episode 221 Spotlight: Decoding Diet Culture with Christina Montalvo
6 mins; February 24, 2026
Episode 220: Running on Empty: The Hidden Cost of Fatigue with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D
32 mins; February 17, 2026
Episode 219 Spotlight: Coordinating Wellness with Brandon Dreiman
4 mins; February 10, 2026
Episode 218: Researching the Volunteer Fire Service with Allie Barry, PhD
51 mins; February 03, 2026
Episode 217 Spotlight: Pizza and Parking- The Small World of Tactical with AZ
8 mins; January 27, 2026
Episode 216: Firefighter Challenge Competition and Training with Sarah McGill and Shantel Lund
45 mins; January 20, 2026
Episode 215 Spotlight: Field Research and Programming for Fire with Andrew Jagim and Joel Luedke
8 mins; January 13, 2026
Episode 214: Conquering the New Year with Cindy McKnight, NCC, LCPC
50 mins; January 06, 2026
Episode 213 Spotlight: From Baseball to Firefighting with Michael Pericht
8 mins; December 30, 2025
Episode 212: World's Strongest Woman with Sarah Johnson, CSCS
64 hours 39 mins; December 23, 2025
Episode 211 Spotlight: Mitigating Risk of Death with AZ
4 mins; December 16, 2025
Episode 210: Creating Structure within Chaos with Sebastian Olave, MS, SCCC, USAW-1
56 mins; December 09, 2025
Episode 209 Spotlight: HRV Explained with Dr. Mark Abel
4 mins; December 02, 2025
Episode 208: Seattle Fire Part II with Manny Romero, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, EP-C
50 mins; November 25, 2025
Episode 207 Spotlight: Brain Injury Awareness with Dr. Chung
7 mins; November 18, 2025
Episode 206: Pflugerville Fire Impact Evaluation with Vanessa Frost-Piedrahita
52 mins; November 11, 2025
Episode 205 Spotlight: Sleep Deprivation is Lethal with Dr. Allison Brager
5 mins; November 04, 2025
Episode 204: Recruit School and Preparation with Manny Romero, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, EP-C