Feb. 12, 2026
Psychedelics and First Responder Mental Health: A Fire Chief’s Journey
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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.
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Episode 100 - Family Edition
🔥In this special episode, get to know host Arjuna George beyond the microphone as he shares lessons, stories, and reflections with his family on their journey through the fire service.
This conversation is personal and honest.
🎙️One not to miss.
Jan. 14, 2026
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 ...
Feb. 26, 2026
Unlocking the Vagus Nerve: Engineering Self-Healing for Trauma and Stress
Unlocking the Vagus Nerve: Engineering Self-Healing for Trauma and Stress
In Episode 103 of Beneath the Helmet, Arjuna sits down with Chris Duquemin — mechanical engineer turned bodyworker, founder of New Vision Therapy (NVT), and author of The Body Engineer.
After suffering 10 years of chronic shoulder pain that conventional medicine could not diagnose, Chris began exploring the mechanics of the central nervous system. What he discovered changed his life — and now informs hi…
Feb. 26, 2026
Unlocking the Vagus Nerve: Engineering Self-Healing for Trauma and Stress
Unlocking the Vagus Nerve: Engineering Self-Healing for Trauma and Stress In Episode 103 of Beneath the Helmet , Arjuna sits down with Chris Duquemin — mechanical engineer turned bodyworker, founder of New Vision Therapy (NVT...
Feb. 12, 2026
Psychedelics and First Responder Mental Health: A Fire Chief’s Journey
Psychedelics and First Responder Mental Health: A Fire Chief’s JourneyBeneath the Helmet – Episode 102 with Matt Thierfelder
What happens when a firefighter who has “done it all” quietly realizes he is no longer okay?
After…
Feb. 11, 2026
Psychedelics and First Responder Mental Health: A Fire Chief’s Journey
Psychedelics and First Responder Mental Health: A Fire Chief’s Journey | Beneath the Helmet Ep. 102. In Episode 102 of Beneath the Helmet, I sit down with retired Battalion Chief Matt Thierfelder to have an honest conversation about burnout, hypervigilance, retirement, and exploring psychedelic-assisted therapies.
After more than 30 years in the fire service, Matt reached the minimum retirement age of 53 and found himself facing something many first responders quietly experience: sl…
Feb. 11, 2026
Psychedelics and First Responder Mental Health: A Fire Chief’s Journey
In Episode 102 of Beneath the Helmet, retired Battalion Chief Matt Thierfelder shares his 30-year fire service journey and what happened when burnout, hypervigilance, and sleep deprivation finally caught up with him at retirement. We talk openly about identity loss after the badge, operator syndrome, and his personal exploration of psilocybin-assisted therapy, ketamine treatment, stellate ganglion block (SGB), and ibogaine in structured, medically supervised settings. This is an honest conve…
Jan. 29, 2026
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…
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