Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the countless people whose lives were forever changed.

But what happened after the tragedy?

In this episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Conrad Weaver sits down with filmmaker Michael Gier, creator of The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph, to explore stories from September 11 that many Americans have never heard.

141 Days: Zero Contact — When the System Fails You: Rusty Myers

The First Responder Wellness Podcast with Conrad Weaver is where first responder wellness, leadership, mental health, and resilience come together for law enforcement, firefighters, EMS professionals, dispatchers, military veterans, and the families who support them.
Each week, Conrad sits down with respected first responders, agency leaders, clinicians, researchers, and wellness experts for honest conversations about the challenges facing public safety today. Topics include PTSD, trauma, burnout, peer support, suicide prevention, leadership development, organizational culture, shift work, family relationships, and building resilient teams.
Whether you're a police chief, fire chief, supervisor, wellness coordinator, frontline responder, or family member, you'll gain practical insights, proven strategies, and real-world solutions to help you lead better, live healthier, and thrive both on and off the job.
Because wellness isn't optional—and healthy organizations begin with healthy leaders.