Andrew Schaefer
Avon, Ohio firefighter who adopted a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle after donating a kidney to his brother-in-law; now leads plant-strong cooking at his firehouse and advocates for nutrition to improve firefighter performance and recovery.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 58min
Ep. 338: Andrew Schaefer - How This Firefighter Went From Kidney Donor to Kitchen Hero
Andrew Schaefer, an Avon, Ohio firefighter who donated a kidney and switched to a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. He recounts rapid recovery after donation, how cooking plant-strong meals at the firehouse transformed his crew, and the role of nutrition in stamina, breathing, and reducing lifestyle-driven medical calls.
