Firefighter Wellness - Beneath The Helmet Show
Beneath the Helmet, where you learn to master being an elite firefighter through mind, body, and spirit. – the ultimate podcast for elite firefighter well-being! Whether you're a seasoned firefighter or just starting your journey, this podcast helps you master resilience in mind, body, and spirit. Join retired Fire Chief Arjuna George as he dives deep into the world beneath the helmet, interviewing frontline heroes, fire service leaders, and health experts. Explore cutting-edge strategies for mental health, physical fitness, and spiritual strength, empowering you to thrive on and off duty.
From Fireground to Research: Annette Zapp on Translating Science into Firefighter Wellness
Firefighters are trained to rely on evidence. Numbers matter. Data matters. Outcomes matter. Yet for decades, much of firefighter health and wellness has been shaped by tradition, habit, and well-intended dogma rather than science.
In Episode 101 o…
From Fireground to Research: Annette Zapp on Translating Science into Firefighter Wellness
In Episode 101 of Beneath the Helmet, Arjuna George sits down with retired fire officer and Fire Rescue Wellness founder Annette Zapp (AZ) to explore how science can be translated into meaningful, practical tools for firefighters. Annette shares her journey from the fireground into doctoral research, why sleep is the foundation of health and performance, the difference between fitness for health and training for the job, and how consistency matters more than extreme approaches. The conversat…
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Service Family Life
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Service Family Life
Behind every firefighter is a family quietly holding the line at home.
Season 4, Episode 100 of Beneath the Helmet marks a milestone, not because it is 100,…
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Service Family Life
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Service Family Life
Season 4 • Episode 100
This milestone episode of Beneath the Helmet is unlike any other.
For the Season 4 opener and 100th episode, Arjuna George sits down with the people who lived the fire service alongside him every day. His family.
In this deeply personal conversation, Arjuna’s wife of over 30 years, Cathy, and their two adult children, Billy and Monica, share what it was really like gr…
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Service Family Life
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Service Family Life Season 4 • Episode 100 This milestone episode of Beneath the Helmet is unlike any other. For the Season 4 opener and 100th episode, Arjuna ...
Season Three of Beneath the Helmet: A Season of Courage, and the Human Side of the Job
Season Three of Beneath the Helmet: A Season of Courage, and the Human Side of the Job
Season Three of Beneath the Helmet was never about chasing highlights, but wow, what a season! From Episode 72 through Episode 95, this season, we held space for…
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From Fireground to Research: Annette Zapp on Translating Science into…
Firefighters are trained to rely on evidence. Numbers matter. Data matters. Outcomes matter. Yet for decades, much of firefighter health and wellness has been shaped by tradition, habit, and well-intended dogma rather than science. In Episode 101 o…
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Ser…
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Service Family Life Behind every firefighter is a family quietly holding the line at home. Season 4, Episode 100 of Beneath the Helmet marks a milestone, not because it is 100,…
Season Three of Beneath the Helmet: A Season of Courage, and the Huma…
Season Three of Beneath the Helmet: A Season of Courage, and the Human Side of the Job Season Three of Beneath the Helmet was never about chasing highlights, but wow, what a season! From Episode 72 through Episode 95, this season, we held space for…