Fire Rescue Wellness

Hosted by Annette Zapp

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Jun 2026

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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.

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June 16, 202652 min

228: Stop Watering the Weeds with Corporal Aaron Martin

Aaron 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 cool kids, ages 22 down to 7. He enjoys building, wrenching, and riding old Harleys, chilling at White Water Bay with his family, rock climbing, and holding his wife’s purse on long walks down the beach.So what, now what?!? If you see something (a coworker struggling or obviously in the throes of addiction), say something. It might mean the difference between life and death! "Sometimes it's ok to let it all go. It might fall apart, but you'll put it back together." -Aaron MartinMajor Cort Smith Episode343 FundHelp for Heroes at Oakwood Springs in OKCRob's RanchCenter of Excellence*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!

May 18, 202648 min

Episode 227: Living in the "Grey" with Michelle Bugbee, MS, RD, LDN, CPT

Last 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 Ignite Performance Nutrition. As a firefighter spouse, she combines professional expertise with personal insight into the unique demands of the fire service, both on and off the job. Michelle is passionate about translating nutrition science into realistic, sustainable strategies that support the health, performance, and longevity of first responders.So what, now what?!?:Michelle's SOP: About 80% of daily intake should come from nutrient-dense and health-promoting foods, including protein, carbohydrates, fats, and fiber. The remaining 20% should be reserved for fun, enjoyable foods you look forward to and that keep you satisfied!Resources mentioned in the Episode:Rob Hartman's EpisodeDr. Rachel Pojednic's EpisodeChristina Montalvo's System for Dinner Planning*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!

March 31, 202645 min

Episode 226: FDIC Preview with Megs, VFP and AZ

Register 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 4.21. In today's episode, hear about the interplay between nutrition, sleep/recovery and training for health and performance and if you want to hear more, come see us in Indy!*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!

March 24, 20267 min

Episode 225 Spotlight: Eccentric Training with Dr. Krentz

Dr. 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 exploring it.Catch the original episode here and please give us a review and a 5-Star rating!*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!

March 17, 202643 min

Episode 224: Academy and Training Updates with Michael Pericht, CSCS

Register for the WTHPSCatch Mike's previous episode hereMike Pericht is a certified strength and conditioning coach and TSAC-F, former professional athlete and currently serves as a newly promoted lieutenant at a fire agency in Illinois. He is Morgan's husband and the dad of three busy kids (and 2 dogs). Follow on IG**Announcement: After the Spotlight 225 episode, the podcast will transition to a once-per-month release. Please contact me if you have topic suggestions. info@firerescuewellness.org*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!

March 10, 20268 min

Episode 223 Spotlight: Lifestyle Change with Lt Joe Lissman

Lt 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 original episode here.*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!

March 3, 20261 hr 0 min

Episode 222: IAFF Female Health and Safety Committee with Corey, Laura and Tessie

Attend the Women's Tactical Human Performance Summit 5.29.26Click here for the guest biosThe IAFF recently formed a new committee, the Female Firefighters' Health and Safety Committee, and today you'll get to hear from three proud members: Oklahoma City Firefighter Tessie Taleu, San Jose Firefighter Corey Condren, and North Carolina firefighter Laura Leigh Bransford.We chatted about gear fit, recruitment and retention, female-specific cancer concerns, research and health and safety topics for the fire service at large.Link to Meredith and Cassandra's Gear Fit EpisodePlease contact these committee members or the member representing your district if you have questions or want to learn more about the committee.Laura Leigh: Corey: *****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!

February 24, 20266 min

Episode 221 Spotlight: Decoding Diet Culture with Christina Montalvo

Christina 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 conversations.Check out the original episode here and please give the podcast a 5-Star rating and review.*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!

February 17, 202632 min

Episode 220: Running on Empty: The Hidden Cost of Fatigue with Annette Zapp, CSCS*D

Sometimes (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 fluid. Oops!Register for the WTHPS here! The summit is approved for 7.0 BOC CAT A CEUs and 7.0 Oklahoma CLEET CEUs. NSCA CEUs are pending.Today in the podcast, I riffed on fatigue. To be fair, firefighting is tiring work, and the ability to persevere when fatigued is important. But intentionally flirting with or chasing fatigue as a badge of honor is counterproductive.Hear more in the episode and hop over to your favorite listening platform to leave a rating and a review. I'd really appreciate it.Also, I just dropped creatine swag, and it's pretty groovy. Check out the storefront here.*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!

February 10, 20264 min

Episode 219 Spotlight: Coordinating Wellness with Brandon Dreiman

In 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 Brandon's journey from rock bottom to being a wealth of resources for his co-workers.*****Register for 7-Minute Science herePurchase FRW Swag hereGet on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in FireFollow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials...IG | LinkedIn | TwitterDiscount Code:FRW20 at Fluid NutritionAffiliate LinksCheck out my Fringe Affiliate LinkCheck out my TryCreate Affiliate Link (20% off your order)!Check out my ChiliSleep Affiliate Link (15% off your order)!Please rate, share, and subscribe to the podcast!

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