Aaron Zamzow (ZAM)

Aaron Zamzow, also known as ZAM, has over 20 years of experience as an on-call paid firefighter in Golden Valley, Minnesota, and a current career Fire Lieutenant in Madison, Wisconsin. He is the chair for the FRCE (First Responder Center for Excellence) Fitness and Nutrition advisory boards and the founder of Fire Rescue Fitness, a company that creates workout programs and fitness resources for first responders. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in health and wellness and is certified by the NSCA, NASM, Precision Nutrition, and ACE as a Peer Fitness Trainer. He has worked in the fitness industry for over 30 years and has experience working with athletes from the NBA, NFL, and NHL, as well as the general population. Aaron has been published in and writes for various publications, including Firehouse, Fire Rescue Magazine, Lexipol, FR1, International Fire Fighter, and more. In 2022, Aaron launched the "Better Every Shift" Podcast with FireRescue1, where he and guests discuss pertinent fire service topics.