Our Adaptive Lives

With less than 60 days to go to the opening ceremony of the 2018 winter Paralympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, I interview a member of the team that won a gold medal at the 2014 Sochi paraympics for sled hockey, and of course I’m speaking of the one and only Rico Roman.  Rico and I talk about his upbringing, military service, his rehab after losing his leg, training to be an adaptive athlete, his journey into becoming one of the best at sled hockey, his experiences at the 2014 Sochi Paralympics, and of course his thoughts going into PyeongChang to reclaim gold for team USA. Give us a listen, and please share the show with your friends and family in order to reach those that need the encouragement for a better life that this podcast is meant to bring.  Thank you!! Get a hold of me at by sending a message through the facebook page or email: https://www.facebook.com/Our-Adaptive-Lives-Podcast-442541469453251/ ouradaptivelivespodcast@gmail.com ENJOY!!!  

We are starting 2018 with a hell of an interview, and of course I’m talking about the motivating 2012 London Paralympics Rowing Bronze medal winner in mixed doubles Rob Jones. Rob and I talk about what kind of attitude is needed to win a medal at the highest level of competition at the Paralympics, the training needed to get there, and how his competitive spirit drove him to give back to his community by undertaking on a couple of unimaginable challenges that saw him ride his bike across the country, and most recently run 31 marathons in 31 days…  Yes that is correct, 31 marathons in 31 days. Please SUBSCRIBE in ITunes and Google Play Get a hold of the show with any questions and comments by liking the face book page here: https://www.facebook.com/Our-Adaptive-Lives-Podcast-442541469453251/ Email us at: OurAdaptiveLivesPodcast@gmail.com   ENJOY!!

It's been a while!!  But I am back, and in this new episode of the podcast I speak to a great veteran athlete, dog and horse trainer, and overall super good dude Gerald Jennex.  We talk about living, training, and surviving with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how he re-directed his path in life after taking a bad turn after military life using sports, dedication, and a good attitude to do some amazing things with the hope that people can do the same with their lives. And as always, please subscribe to the podcast in Itunes and google play, and give us a like in facebook by searching “our adaptive lives podcast”, and get a hold of me by emailing the podcast at ouradaptivelivespodcast@gmail.com. ENJOY!!    

In this episode I speak with Marc Mast, Marc is the director of the Wood River Ability Program in Sun Valley Idaho.  The Mission of The Wood River Ability Program is to promote physical and mental health for persons with disabilities through sports and recreation.  Marc and his program have helped many disabled people reach the top of competitive disabled sports and rehabilitation including me.  We talk about how he got started, what drives him to do it, and we reminisce how he helped me back in the day.

In this episode I speak with Chris Palmquist, Chris is one of the coaches for the US paratriathlon team that brought home 4 medals in the Rio Paralympics.  We find out how Chris fell in love with coaching, whats next for the sport of paratriathlon, and how someone can turn their lives around using sports.

In this episode I speak with BJ Ganem, BJ is a decorated war veteran, an advocate for disabled veterans, and a multiple disabled sports participant from dog sledding to rock climbing.  We find out how BJ went from a very dark place in his life after losing his leg to becoming an incredible, and selfless advocate for injured veterans.

In this episode I speak with Jon Lujan, a 2014 Sochi Paralympics alpine skier about his time in the military and the injuries he suffered during one of the bloodiest battles of the Iraq war, and how he did not let his situation become his prerogative by picking some skis and becoming one of the best at his sport. 

In this episode I speak with Augusto Perez, a 3 time paralympian in the sports of Curling, Biathlon, and Nordic skiing about his tragic diagnose of cancer, his leg amputation, and how he turned a tragic series of events into an inspirational and selfless athletic career. Please subscribe to the podcast in Itunes and google play, and give us a like in facebook by searching “our adaptive lives podcast”, and get a hold of me by emailing the podcast at ouradaptivelivespodcast@gmail.com ENJOY!!

In this episode I speak with Bryan Price, a member of the US para-nordic ski and biathlon team about his time in the military, the injuries he suffered while deployed, and how he bounced back to earn a spot in the US team on one of the hardest endurance sports there is, and how he is training to do it all over again. Please subscribe to the podcast in Itunes and google play, and give us a like in facebook by searching “our adaptive lives podcast”, and get a hold of me by emailing the podcast at ouradaptivelivespodcast@gmail.com ENJOY!!

In this episode I speak with Ashley Einsenmenger, a prospect of the US paratriathlon team with aspirations in the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020, about growing up, attending school, and her athletic career with the inability to see. We are growing!!!  Please keep on sharing, liking, and subscribing to the podcast in Facebook, Itunes, and Google play by searching "Our Adaptive Lives Podcast".  Get a hold of me for questions, comments, or if you would like to be featured at: OURADAPTIVELIVESPODCAST@GMAIL.COM Enjoy!!

Hello! In this Episode I interview Eric Fife, a prospect of the US paralympic triathlon team about his time in the military, his injury, his struggle with pain medications, and his amazing journey to turn it all around through adaptive sports. Please subscribe to the podcast in Itunes, Google play, and Spotify. Contact us at: OURADAPTIVELIVESPODCAST@GMAIL.COM