Fire Rescue Wellness

In episode 7, AZ talks to her dynamo friend Dr. Katie Dabrowski about the Old Bull Athletics approach to physical therapy. Katie is a Miami based physical therapist, CSCS and instructor in the Neuroscience program at Nova Southeastern University. We talk about a better approach to physical therapy, treating the whole patient as opposed to simply the injured part, the cash-based physical therapy mo...

Did you know you could get a DEGREE in Mindfulness Studies? Well, Wendy Lund did and she’s using that knowledge to help the entire fire service. In today’s episode, Wendy and I talk about weird things Canadians say, her unique degree, how she uses her experience to support Fire and EMS, Reach for Resiliency, #TOBI, and her business Wellth Management, LLC. With over 3 decades of experience as a Pro...

Today my friend and coworker Luke Peterson steps up to the mic for a second appearance. We discuss how he identified a need for versatile hose and tool straps and his path to becoming a business owner. Luke is a 24-year fire service veteran and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant. As a long-time sports participant and enthusiast, he uses his love for fitness to lead his department’s wellness pr...

In this episode of the Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast, I bring back my friend Megan Lautz-The Rescue RD to talk about her path to becoming a dietitian for firefighters and law enforcement officers. Megan fell into the opportunity, but took the reins and leveraged her position to learn as much as she could about public safety .⁣Megan is a Registered Dietitian and strength coach with a Master's i...

Today, AZ speaks with Luke Peterson, a fellow lieutenant at her department. Luke has been a friend, fire service mentor, and driving force behind our department's fitness program. Peterson is a 24-year fire service veteran and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant. As a long-time sports participant and enthusiast, he uses his love for fitness to lead his department’s wellness program where h...

In this episode of the Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast, I speak with my friend Megan Lautz- The Rescue RD, about firefighter nutrition.  We venture into the topics of caffeine, fiber, and making healthier or at least healthy-ish choices. Megan is a Registered Dietitian and strength coach with a Master's in Sports Nutrition. Her mission is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster, and...

In this inaugural episode of the Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast, I speak with Vince Zittnan from Fire and Iron Media and Chicago’s Bravest Stories Podcast. Vince lives, works, and podcasts from Chicago. He is a Career Paramedic and Firefighter. He has served many jurisdictions over his career and has instructed many academies for the Chicago Fire Department. He is the lead instructor for the Fire De...