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. 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
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…
Jan. 28, 2026
From Fireground to Research: Annette Zapp on Translating Science into Firefighter Wellness
From Fireground to Research: Annette Zapp on Translating Science into Firefighter Wellness
In Season 4, Episode 101 of Beneath the Helmet, retired fire officer and Fire Rescue Wellness founder Annette Zapp (known as AZ) joins Arjuna George to explore how science can and must be translated into real-world tools for firefighters. This conversation covers sleep, training, hormones, recovery, creatine, and why consistency beats extremes.
Annette shares her journey from the fireground …
Jan. 28, 2026
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…
Jan. 15, 2026
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,…
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