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This week Jen provides an update on her last 2.5 weeks. Surfing in Santa Cruz with High Fives Foundation and her IV PRP with Dr. Carlos Rios' in Capitola. While there were many incredible things to share, she does end with some sad news about her father's unexpected passing. Thanks for understanding the delay on publishing episodes as she took some time travel home to celebrate her dad.We love to hear from you. Send emails to ForOurSpecialKids@gmail.com if you have questions, topics, or an amazing person we should highlight. And, please tell a friend or caregiver about us! Follow Us on Instagram & FaceBook, @ForOurSpecialKids or go to https://www.ForOurSpecialKids.comhttps://uppbeat.io/t/lane-king/journeyLicense code: E3DYP1B4L21HSX8E

The adaptive sports initiative, part of the High Fives Foundation, features high-octane off-road adventures and mellower outdoor activities like fly fishing.

Today Jen interviews Roy Tuscany of High Fives Foundation. His story and attitude and generosity and so much more will blow your mind!  What Roy is doing for the community of athletes with disabilities is life-altering and quite profound.We hope you enjoy the interview!We love to hear from you. Send emails to ForOurSpecialKids@gmail.com if you have questions, topics, or an amazing person we should highlight. And, please tell a friend or caregiver about us! Follow Us on Instagram & FaceBook, @ForOurSpecialKids or go to https://www.ForOurSpecialKids.comhttps://uppbeat.io/t/lane-king/journeyLicense code: E3DYP1B4L21HSX8E

The Truckee-based High Fives Foundation nonprofit has a new grant that will pay for mental health services for Reno-Sparks and Tahoe residents.

Roy Tuscany is originally from Waterbury, VT, and after graduating from the University of Vermont with a Mechanical Engineering degree, he headed west to pursue the dream of being a professional free-skier. In 2006, Roy suffered a life-changing injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst for the creation of High Fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his recovery into a ‘pay-it-forward' adventure with the creation of the High Fives Foundation. He was named the “Spirit Inspires” award from Disabled Sports USA in 2011 and once held the World Record for the most high fives in 24 hours. He lives in Reno, NV, with his partner Alana Nichols and son Gunnar. He enjoys finding fun in everything he does - biking, skiing, surfing, and everything outdoors.A Quote From This Episode"Post-traumatic growth is a rare phenomenon that individuals, after sustaining a life-changing injury, not only change to the way they physically move, but also their path of life."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeMovie: Full Circle Documentary on Netflix (It's Awesome)Video: Good by Jocko WillinkMany Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss The Myth of Normal by Gabor MateDiscipline is Destiny by Ryan HolidayGreen Lights by Matthew McCuahneMatthew McConaugheyMindset by Carol DweckSand Talk by Tyson YunkaportaAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for ILA's 26th Global Conference in Chicago, IL - November 7-10, 2024.About The Boler College of Business at John Carroll UniversityBoler offers four MBA programs – 1 Year Flexible, Hybrid, Online, and Professional. Each track offers flexible timelines and various class structure options (online, in-person, hybrid, asynchronous). Boler's tech core and international study tour opportunities set these MBA programs apart. Rankings highlighted in the intro are taken from CEO Magazine.About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: The Leader's EdgeMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic.

In 2020, Harrison Biehl bought his first mountain bike and immediately put his mind in the track, progressively doing bigger and bigger rides. In summer 2022, he successfully completed his first “Everesting” mission - repeating the same climb until reaching 29,032 feet of elevation gain. As a fundraiser for TAMBA, Harrison tackled Stanford Rock trail on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe and completed the mission in under 24 hours. In the afterglow, tragedy struck when his close friend Joe Fazzio took his own life a week before Christmas. To honor Joe's life and bring awareness to mental health, Harrison partnered with High Fives Foundation and launched the Pedal for Positivity. His new mission; “Trench to Everest” - climbing 65,099 feet - the elevation difference between the lowest point on earth, the Marianas Trench, to the highest, Mount Everest. Harrison did the ride on Old Highway 40 from Donner Lake to Historic Donner Summit on September 8-9 with a group of friends who rode by his side, completing nearly 60 laps in 29 hours. Recorded on Donner Summit at the site of the event, this is a heavy story of friendship, community, commitment, struggle and loss. 3:30 – During the latest brown pow cycle, Tom crashes his mountain bike hard.6:40 – Steven Kotler – Gnar Country – learning to become a park skier at age 53. 9:40 – Introducing Harrison Biehl – Everesting Stanford Rock, trenching Old Highway 40.13:30 – Another sign of a big winter coming – crazy squirrels. Another Hunga Tonga correlation.16:22 – Harrison Biehl interview recording on old Highway 40 on Donner Summit. 20:00 – Riding from the lowest point on the planet, Mariana Trench to the highest point on the planet, Mount Everest. 381 miles and 65,249 ft of climbing in 29 hours 42 minutes.24:20 – Completing massive rides with only three years of experience cycling. 26:30 – Everesting Stanford Rock trail on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, a fundraiser for Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association.29:00 – Learning fitness, strength and training from Derek Teel of Dialed Health, who Everested Braille Trail in Soquel Demo Forest near Santa Cruz. 30:30 – Using the ride to raise funds for new mountain bike trails in Lake Tahoe, including the new Meeks Ridge trail. 37:00 – What did Harrison learn from the first big Everest challenge on Stanford Rock?39:45 – The backstory of the Old Highway 40 ride – in memory of Joe Fazzio. 41:00 – Living with loss and suicide, trying to make sense of those who take their own lives. 46:00 – The bicycle as a vehicle for blowing off steam, helping deal with the stress and loss.48:00 – Finding Joe on Donner Lake. 54:00 – Angry riding in the wake of Joe's passing, starting Pedal for Positivity with High Fives Foundation. 1:04:00 – Riding Old Highway 40 from Donner Lake to Historic Donner Summit. 1:11:00 – Pro grade support from the folks at Paco's bike shop in Truckee. 1:13:00 – Contribute to the Pedal for Positivity – highfivesfoundation.org/pedal-for-positivity/1:14:00 – Tom's grandfather, Raymond Beckering and Robert Schuller, of Garden Grove Ministries, built the Tower of Hope in the early 1970's; the first suicide helpline in North America – New Hope. 1:18:00 – What was harder, Stanford Rock or Old Highway 40?1:25:30 – Did Harrison ever think he couldn't complete the ride?1:28:30 – What does Mind the Track mean to you?1:30:00 – Follow Harrison – @harrison_biehl and @pedal_for_positivity

Roy Tuscany is back, and part 2 with Roy is different than any podcast or interview he's done before. This episode isn't about Roy's story of coming back from a life-altering injury and starting the High Fives Foundation; we did that in episode 49. This week, we talk about things like what it's like being the first person to offer an injured person hope after a transformative injury, how difficult that is, what the cost of a spinal injury is, how one pays for that, and a lot of the things able-bodied people don't think about. High Fives Athlete Trevor Kennison asks the Inappropriate Questions. Roy Tuscany Show Notes: 3:00:  Does he wish he wasn't injured, the pain of life, rude people, and telling his story so much. 13:00:  Making this podcast different, seeing people on their worst days, and explaining what a diagnosis really means to a patient. 20:00:  Rollerblade: They invented inline skating and make the best skates on the planet. Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar. Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. 23:00:  Bringing hope, accepting a new reality, who your real friends are, the cost of everything, and the worst of what can happen       42:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code winteriscoming Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear in the world comes from OR and is built in the PNW 45:00:  Positive mentality, his favorite High Fives athlete story, and once-in-a-lifetime moments. 48:00:  Why he has a nice truck, money, travel budget, being an influencer, and the weather 63:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Trevor Kennison

Welcome to this week's episode of The Crux: True Survival Stories. In this gripping installment, we have the honor of sitting down with the remarkable Quinn Brett, a woman whose life took an unexpected turn on a fateful day in October 2017. Quinn's passion for speed climbing led her to the awe-inspiring El Capitan, a towering granite monolith in Yosemite National Park. Little did she know, that day would forever alter the course of her life. In an incredible twist of fate, Quinn experienced a harrowing 120-foot fall while speed climbing El Capitan. The impact of the fall left her with severe injuries that would have left many defeated. However, Quinn's story is not one of defeat, but of resilience and renewal. Against all odds, she not only survived but emerged from this life-altering event with a renewed spirit and an unbreakable determination. Join us as Quinn Brett takes us through the gripping details of her survival journey. Quinn's story is a testament to the power of the human will to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Her tale of survival and renewal will inspire you to find strength in the face of adversity and to embrace the opportunities for growth that life's challenges present. Tune in to this week's episode of The Crux: True Survival Stories to hear Quinn Brett's awe-inspiring account of her 120-foot fall from El Capitan and her remarkable journey towards renewal. It's a story that reminds us all of the incredible resilience that resides within each of us. Don't forget to check out her documentary, "An Accidental Life", it can be streamed through Apple TV and Amazon TV. Find Quinn on Instagram at @quinndalina, or on her website at dovetailtrails.com. Check out her suggested organizations including Unite to Fight Paralysis (https://u2fp.org/), High Fives Foundation (www.highfivesfoundation.com), Kelly Brush Foundation (kellybrushfoundation.org), and Move United Sport (moveunitedsport.org). Thanks for listening, have a great week everyone!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kaycee-mcintosh/support

Marti Sementelli is a female baseball player who received a baseball scholarship from Montreat College in North Carolina in 2011. Marti has 13 years of International experience with the USA Women's National Baseball Team, where she has won a GOLD medal in 2015 (Canada, Pam American Games), two SILVER medals in 2012 & 2014 (Canada & Japan, World Cup) and two BRONZE medals 2008 & 2010 (Japan & Venezuela, World Cup). She was the recipient of the "Best Pitcher Award" in the 2008 Japan World Cup. Shelby Estocado has been an athlete all her life and played for Team USA as a member of the National Baseball Women's Team in 2016. On February 23, 2020, she suffered an accident while snowboarding at Lee Canyon near Las Vegas. After losing control on a jump and landing on her back, Estocado broke her sternum and T-6 vertebrae resulting in a serious spinal cord injury and paralyzing her from the chest down. Though the way Estocado participates in sports has changed, her drive, athleticism, and competitive nature have not. After a long road to recovery, with various levels of rehabilitation and lots of hard work, she now has her sights set on the Paralympic games with hopes to compete in skiing and basketball. The High Fives Foundation is an adaptive sports foundation focuses on preventing life-changing injuries and provides resources and hope if they do happen. Learn more: https://highfivesfoundation.org/

Marti Sementelli is a female baseball player who received a baseball scholarship from Montreat College in North Carolina in 2011. Marti has 13 years of International experience with the USA Women's National Baseball Team, where she has won a GOLD medal in 2015 (Canada, Pam American Games), two SILVER medals in 2012 & 2014 (Canada & Japan, World Cup) and two BRONZE medals 2008 & 2010 (Japan & Venezuela, World Cup). She was the recipient of the "Best Pitcher Award" in the 2008 Japan World Cup. Shelby Estocado has been an athlete all her life and played for Team USA as a member of the National Baseball Women's Team in 2016. On February 23, 2020, she suffered an accident while snowboarding at Lee Canyon near Las Vegas. After losing control on a jump and landing on her back, Estocado broke her sternum and T-6 vertebrae resulting in a serious spinal cord injury and paralyzing her from the chest down. Though the way Estocado participates in sports has changed, her drive, athleticism, and competitive nature have not. After a long road to recovery, with various levels of rehabilitation and lots of hard work, she now has her sights set on the Paralympic games with hopes to compete in skiing and basketball. The High Fives Foundation is an adaptive sports foundation focuses on preventing life-changing injuries and provides resources and hope if they do happen. Learn more: https://highfivesfoundation.org/

Hey everyone, welcome back to the outdoor biz podcast.  I have an inspiring conversation for you today with an incredible human being, leader, and visionary. High Fives Foundation Founder Roy Tuscany. We talk about his go-all-in attitude, talent for big air, his skiing accident, and the High Fives Foundation Facebook Twitter Instagram The Outdoor Biz Podcast Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Sign up for my Newsletter HERE.  I'd love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here: email: rick@theoutdoorbizpodcast.com or leave me a message on Speakpipe! Presented to by:   Show Notes: So when did you first put on a pair of skis? In third grade, my mom gave me a choice that I had to do something in the winter. And at the time I was probably about 46 pounds soaking wet. I was barely four feet tall. I was the littlest kid in my grade, and I grew up in this kind of rural area of Vermont where the two choices were either hockey or learn to ski at the Bolton Night Ski Program. And the folks that played hockey at that time were the kids that were on the opposite side of the spectrum, the ones that like could buy beer in third grade, they had like a full beard, you know? And I just knew that like the game of “Let's see how hard we can hit little Roy into the boards” wouldn't be that much fun to me. Little did I know, unfortunately, skiing would have some pretty devastating injuries throughout my life. They're probably more devastating than getting crushed into the boards. Where did you get your talent for Big Air? Back in the day, I was on a freestyle team and they had this jump that was set up behind a bar. And, we used to get literally paid by the patrons at the bar to keep jumping from like three until the sun went down. We basically would just put on our own little big air shows at Sugar Bush, Vermont. And that's how I got into it. Why did you choose mechanical engineering at UVM? My dad is a civil wastewater engineer. So my dad designed sewer systems and it just never really appealed to me that you would be designing something that when you went to go test it, you would be smelling well . . . yeah, you can guess it that. And I knew I wanted to be creative. I knew I had a mind that could start with an end result and work all the way back to the beginning to figure out all the steps needed to. So it just hit me that let's try some type of engineering that you don't have to smell poop. After graduation, you landed a job as a freestyle skiing coach at Sugar Bowl, that must have felt great!   You know the wild thing, the head coach at that time, Eric Des Laurier hired me. The guy I wanted to be my whole life from Bolton Valley. He was the head coach there and gave me the job through John Egan. Yeah, I got paid to go skiing every day, that was awesome. And then you had your accident in Mammoth, which changed everything. So April 29th, 2006, after coaching for two years at the Sugar Bowl Academy, I was down at Mammoth for the annual coaches retreat. And, ended up going 130 feet on a hundred-foot jump, came down from 30 feet in the air, and then the result an impact into the snow fractured my T 12 vertebrae in my spine and I was paralyzed from there and got life flighted to Renown which is a medical center in Reno, Nevada. Then somehow found the perseverance to push through all the work it took to get you where you are today. I mean, for two straight years that's all I did. But it was because the academy I was working from and the place I'm from in Vermont, they came together and they rallied around and raised all this money. All I had to do was focus on myself. To me, I had an obligation to every single person that donated to my recovery fund to be obligated o show up. And I think if there's anything people could learn, is that if you just show up, you're already beating 90% of the population, right? That means you only gotta be better than 10% now. And gosh, like how great is that if like all you have to do is show up and now all you gotta beat is 10%. Like let's go! Tell us about the High Fives Foundation In 2009, we kicked off the foundation with the idea of helping one individual every year that would sustain a life-changing injury in winter sports. And now, 14 years later, we have supported over 600 plus individuals and veterans with grants that have totaled over 7 million dollars that are focused in getting people back to sports and getting through the recovery process. And we've evolved from one individual getting hurt in the outdoor sports to now evolving to the idea to focus on preventing life changing injuries, but providing resources and hope because they do happen in the outdoor sports. Do you have any suggestions or advice for folks that might want to launch something like High Fives, a foundation or something they're passionate about? I would say, you've gotta be able to tie it back to something. I always tell people the one reason I was as successful, and there's many, but one really drives back to the idea of these nineties commercials I remember for Hair Club for men, and the guy would end the commercial being like, I'm not only our first client, I'm also the president. Right? And we can use that same pitch. I'm technically Athlete Zero for the foundation. Right. The first person the foundation ever helped. Before the foundation was anything. And because of that I can speak with a massive amount of passion. But then through my education, through just all the things I've done leading up to that, I'm also able to bring in a lot of structure. And a lot of ways to stay organized and ways to become more successful just by showing up What's your favorite piece of outdoor gear? Under a hundred dollars? I would actually say they're these like after surf pants from the brand Rvka, just, they are like, I think they're like 70 bucks or something like that. After I go surfing, I just always put these pants on and I've actually kind of transitioned into wearing them every day, every once in a while, right? Because. I just feel happy in 'em. Do you have a couple of books? I am like in love with this book right now. I've listened to it three times and I think I've bought it in the last day for like 14 different people. It's the new book by Ryan Holliday. Discipline is Destiny. Where can people find you if they'd like to follow up? High Fives Foundation.org Instagram Twitter Facebook

Andrew Kooger suffered a tragic life altering accident that left him paralyzed in 2020 while training for an upcoming mountain bike race. Andrew's mindset and determination to defy the odds has carried him forward throughout this journey has conquered obstacles on this new life chapter and learned the power of grit, courage and determination. Now a sponsored adaptive athlete with High Fives Foundation competing in adaptive mountain biking and pursuing other athletic opportunities whether it be returning to mats in the BJJ gym, lifting weights or exploring Paralympic sports.He co-founded Maximus Athletics, a supplement and fitness company expand into North America and mentors other young athletes who go through a life changing spinal cord injury.  Instagram: agkoogerTiktok: agkoogerPersonal website: www.AndrewKooger.com with book launching later this year Personal brand: Maximus Athletics for sport supplements Instagram: MaximusAthleticsCo Website:  www.maximusathletics.com  Follow the podcastOnemomentpleasepodcast.comIG:@onemomentpleasepodcastFB: OneMomentPlease

It's part 2 with me, your host Mike Powell. I'm going to end the year catching you up on my life and times and a lot of industry talk with the founder of the High Fives Foundation, Roy Tuscany. Topics include Tanner Hall, Gus Kenworthy, best podcasts, worst podcasts, what's happening in snow media, who's doing it best, and so much more. It's a fun holiday and birthday episode with a great friend. Mike Powell Show Notes: 3:30:  Episode 100, 200, 300, podcasts Powell listens to, and word association on other similar podcasts   12:00:  Numbers, best/worst guests, differentiation, and thoughts on print media     21:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Outdoor Research:  The best outerwear ever built just got better get 25% off all OR 24:00:  The Outerverse, Powder, NFTs, and life takes a turn for the worse recently 31:00:  Live events, Peloton, and X Games    40:30:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 41:45:  More X, K2, Liquid Death, Favorites, and 2 Dudes, 1 Mike    51:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Roy

My guest this week is Tim Burr who is the founder of Return to Dirt which is an adaptive motorsports program service of High Fives Foundation that puts disabled individuals behind the wheel of their own adventure.

Roy Tuscany is the co-founder of High Fives Foundation which has helped over 150 athletes recover from paralyzing injuries. In 2006, he suffered a devastating spinal cord injury while skiing that left his lower body paralyzed. Instead of realizing his dream of becoming a world-class pro skier, he had to relearn how to walk. But two years later, he was able to step into skis equipped with outriggers.

While Tyler Turner has lived a life of adventure, he almost had it all taken away from him a few years ago when a skydiving accident destroyed his lower limbs. Between amputations, addiction and depression, it would have been easy for Tyler to throw in the towel and feel sorry for himself. And while there may have been a little of that in the beginning, Tyler quickly realized that he wanted to live again….and living is what he's doing these days. On the podcast, we take you through his life before and after his life-altering injury. Complete with Paralympic medals and wingsuit jumps. It's an incredible story. Legend Mark Fawcett asks the Inappropriate Questions Tyler Turner Show Notes: 3:30:  Living on a boat, growing up in Calgary, hockey, surfing, and the mountains 9:00:  Photography, Australia trip, skydiving, getting jobs operating heavy machinery, making ends meet, getting his permit to solo skydive, the other Tyler Turner skydiving accident, and Tyler's accident   22:45:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there 10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone 25:45:  The accident, blacking out for 60 seconds, how close was he to dying, understanding his situation, and depression   31:00:  Dating in the hospital, his injury breakdown, the first amputation, phantom pain, and drugs 45:00:  http://www.rollerblade.com: Ski season may be over, but that feeling lasts all year with inline skating Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better 47:00:  The second amputation, the Adaptive Training Foundation, The High Fives Foundation, wheelchair versus walking, and prosthetics in public 60:00:  Surfing, skiing, snowboarding, the pain of snowboarding, and his Olympic run 72:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Mark Fawcett

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Anthony sits down with his brother, Ryan Thomas, to talk about a plethora of topics ranging from the rebranding of Innertained Podcast to pilot life, navigating parenting styles, and the mental bounceback after an injury. Ryan also shares his fascination with the universe and leaves us with a cosmic mystery… that may leave you in the dark.  Ryan Thomas is one of Anthony's brothers, a Pilot for a commercial airline and the United States Air Force Reserves, and a self-proclaimed human. He has a BS in Psychology from WSU and is in (very slow) pursuit of his second bachelor's degree in Physics. He's a husband to a badass wife and father to two imaginative children.  Please enjoy! What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:55 Ryan is a “Slam-Clicker” 04:27 Anthony's “Dumb & Dumber” marketing moment 05:54 Rebranding of “Innertained Podcast”  09:00 Ryan's professional & educational background 13:47 Ryan tears his Achilles tendon “saving America” 18:00 Having a purpose/project can help battle depressive state 20:25 High Fives Foundation for resources after life-altering accident 22:58 Origin of Ryan's fascination with astronomy 27:00 Potential of extraterrestrial/intelligent life 29:00 New Zealand's proposal of not using AI in warfare 32:42 Galaxy galore in Hubble Deep Field 35:20 Correlation of intelligence & empathy including extraterrestrials 40:09 Olber's Paradox: If the universe contains infinite luminous stars, why is it dark at night?  48:10 Possibility of 5th dimensional beings 55:00 A documentary about contacting aliens via meditation 01:04:40 Exploring familial nurturing based on their parents' style  01:12:00 Not everyone equipped to identify a problem is equipped to solve a problem 01:21:42 Navigating Parent-Teacher relationships 01:25:20 Children's behavioral accountability based on their interpretation of what happened  01:28:30 Learn to apologize to your children & admit when you're wrong 01:35:20 You're a villain in someone's story 01:36:50 Pilot shares marriage counselor advice to passenger Mentioned Resources/Links: Ryan Thomas | https://www.instagram.com/av8rt/ (Instagram) https://highfivesfoundation.org/about/ (High Fives Foundation) Image: https://esahubble.org/images/heic0406a/ (Hubble Ultra Deep Field) Book: https://www.andyweirauthor.com/books/project-hail-mary-hc/project-hail-mary-el (Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir) Documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12108272/ (Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind) I genuinely appreciate your time and support, whether it's through listening, leaving an honest review, or https://www.anthonyjthomas.com/podcast (donating). A special thanks to my partner in life Jeannette, my fantastic editor http://phavorsmusic.com/ (Phil), our guest today, Ryan, and of course YOU—the curious and thorough type that drives growth from an idea and dream into something massive that moves the world. Until next time… Want to connect further? Follow me on https://www.instagram.com/stories/anthonythomas33/2752670938008365865/ (Instagram).

In this week's, I was lucky enough to sit down with Roy Tuscany, founder of the non-profit organization High Fives Foundation. Roy started High Fives after seeing from his own personal spinal cord injury experience, how devastating and challenging it was for him to move forward and find meaning and purpose in life after injury. We talk about the great lessons he learned through the network of mentors and advisors who helped guide him in his recovery to live his life to it's fullest potential and how this inspired him to want to replicate and scale that peer mentorship ethos to be there for anyone else in the US suffering from a spinal cord injury so they are not alone and dealing with this very challenging circumstance by themselves. highfivesfoundation.org Find Us On Social: www.instagram.com/derekherrera www.derekherrera.com

This week we're podcasting live from Denver, Colorado for the Outdoor Retailer, and wow, we have some pretty amazing guests this week. Starting with Roy Tuscany, Founder and CEO of High Fives Foundation. We chat about his accident and recovery, and why he started High Fives Foundation. To learn more, go to https://highfivesfoundation.org/about/. Join the conversation with us!

Roy Tuscany goes at life 100%, nothing can stop him.  In 2006 he had a major ski crash at Mammoth Mountain in California which left him with some decisions about his outlook on life.  His intensity didn't slow down.  He took what he learned from his life-altering incident and started the High Fives Foundation to help other athletes who had found themselves in similar situations.  Now as a relatively new father he is taking his "I can do anything outlook" and creating an incredible life exploring with his family.https://highfivesfoundation.org/

Roy Tuscany knows what it's like to jump 130 feet on skis and miss the landing by 30 feet.  Hear his story of recovery and how his spinal injury inspired him to start the High Fives Foundation (highfivesfoundation.org), that does so much to prevent life-changing injuries and provides resources and hope if they happen - getting injured outdoor athletes and enthusiasts doing what they love with their community again, outdoors.

Dani Trujilio is the Program Manager at High Fives Foundation. Dani oversees all the High Five Foundation's programs, including the Sierra Johnson Healing Center, BASICS, and the Empowerment fund.In this episode we talk about:High Five Foundation Vision, Goals, and ProgramsHelmets are cool!Adaptive sportsFor more information about High Fives Foundation, visit https://highfivesfoundation.org/Instagram @: Hi5sFoundationDonations: https://support.highfivesfoundation.org/give/85509/#!/donation/checkout

In 2004, Josh Dueck was paralyzed from the waist down in a ski accident. With the support of his now wife, Lacey, he embraced the challenges he faced. In 2009, he was the Para Alpine world champion. He went on to win silver at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics, and a gold medal at the X Games in 2011. In 2012, he made history by becoming the first person to ever land a flip in a sit ski! This accomplishment even earned him a guest spot on the Ellen DeGeneres show! At the Sochi Paralympics in 2014, he won a silver medal followed by gold in the Super Combined, and he became Canada's flag bearer. Since his retirement from competing, Josh has dedicated himself to his wife and two kids, as well as furthering opportunities for other like-minded athletes. He leads the British Columbia Freestyle Ski Association, and has been appointed the Chef de Mission for the 2022 Paralympic Games in Beijing. Josh and Lacey support several non-profit organizations including Spinal Cord Injury, BC, High Fives Foundation, Live it LOVE it Foundation, and others. Josh's award-winning documentary entitled Freedom Chair is definitely worth the watch! Josh is as fun as he is inspiring. He has depth and wisdom, and included a beautiful tribute to the late Canadian freestyle skier, Sarah Burke (1982 – 2012) and her husband, Rory Bushfield. Rest in Power, Sarah. “Let love lift us higher.” https://joshdueck.com/

High Fives FoundationRoy moved to California from Vermont to pursue living his dream life and skiing every day, then on April 29th, 2006, his life got MoCrazy. Roy crashed on a ski jump leaving him with spinal cord injury causing paralysis. Roy had incredible help in his recovery process and realized others who suffered life changing injuries needed that support as well, so the High Fives Foundation was born in 2009.Finding the Positive out of the Negative Building an OHANA * Improving only 1% (Kaizen) daily goals through recoveryrewind is not an option in life manifest what is on the peakcelebrate your successInstagram: @hi5sfoundation#HelmetsAreCool

Listen in to my conversation with Andrew Bernstein who was hit by a car while biking home from training. As he explains in the podcast, the spinal cord injury was the least of his concerns as he fought for life in the first couple of months. A year and a half later, Andrew shares how he is walking further, biking again, and attacking his rehab like he attacked his training before he got hurt. In this episode, we also touch on what it means to “recover,” and how it is often more than just physical recoveries, and Andrew offers some wonderful recommendations to patients who have recently been injured. Connect with Andrew on Instagram @bernietweets.In other news, the four year anniversary of my injury is tomorrow and I will be setting out to set the world record for the 100,000-meter row. I am doing this to raise money for the High Fives Foundation, which is an amazing organization that is helping spinal cord injury athletes achieve their dreams! We have raised an amazing $11,000 so far. Thank you to everyone who has donated! I think we can hit $15,000 with your help! All donations are doubled so go to this link and donate as much or as little as you can!

I wanted to quickly update you on what has been happening over here at CTR and where I have been! We have some really exciting episodes coming in the next couple of months and I am hoping to transform the channel into a bit more of a conversational podcast. I also wanted to share with you a fundraiser I am doing to celebrate my fourth injury anniversary! Between now and December 10th, I am trying to raise $10,000 for High Fives Foundation. High Fives is a fabulous organization that helps injured athletes get back to the sports they love. They are actually helping me fund a kite surfboard and begin kite surfing! That not all! For every $1000 we raise I will be rowing 10,000 meters on December 10th! That will be the longest I have ever rowed, before or after my injury. If you could help support this organization and together we can reach our goal! You can donate here, here, or here! If that doesn’t work go to this link: https://support.highfivesfoundation.org/fundraiser/3055365

Celebrating 4 years of sobriety (October 2020), Roy continues his “one day at a time” mindset to control his drinking urges. After making a drinking goal of consuming a handle of tequila all to himself (a task he completed and is luckily still alive) Roy made the life changing decision to quit drinking, cold turkey! This after a devastating spinal cord injury on a ski jump. His reason for everything he does, Partner Alana and Son Gunner, motivate him to be a better person every day. In this episode Roy and Lori discuss: High Fives Foundation Roy's devastating life changing spinal cord injury a broken left femur to follow Roy's mother's cancer diagnosis handling grief after a losing a loved one aggressive drinking turned SHIT SHOW the hold alcohol has on so many losing friends in sobriety how to take the positive out of the negative giving back and paying it forward OHANA, a Hawaiian word for Family being on ESPN (what what?!) his face on Lays (seriously… his face is on the Lays bag) Roy Tuscany Bio: originally from Waterbury, VT and after graduating from university of Vermont with a degree in mechanical engineering Roy headed out west to pursue the dream of being a professional free skier. in 2006, Roy suffered a life-altering injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst to the creation of high fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his own recovery into a ‘pay-it-forward' adventure with the creation of high fives non-profit foundation. he was named the “spirit inspires” award from disabled sports USA in 2011 and once held the world record for the most high fives in a 24 hour period. He lives in Reno, Nevada with his girlfriend (badass) Alana Nichols and son Gunnar and enjoys finding fun in everything he does. OTHER INFLUENTIAL PEEPS WE MENTIONED: Alana Nichols  Eric Deslauriers  Steven Kotler and the Zero to Dangerous Program  David Vobora Military to the Mountain Program Kenny Mayne – ESPN Roy on Sports Center with Kenny Coronavirus Ruined High Five Dr. David C. Leppla, MD Dr. Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, FACHE TBD if @RenownHealth sponsors this episode ;-)

This week’s guest is likely the most stoked and inspirational guest we have had. His name is Roy Tuscany, he is the founder and CEO of the High Fives Foundation. Originally from Waterbury Vermont, and after graduating from the University of Vermont, Roy headed out west to pursue the dream of being a professional Free Skier. In 2006 suffered a life altering injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst to the creation of High Fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his own recovery into a “pay it forward” adventure with the creation of the High Fives non-profit foundation. He was named the “Spirit Inspires” award from Disabled Sports USA in 2011 and once held the world record for the most “High Fives” in a 24 hour period. He lives in Reno with his girlfriend Alana Nichols, and son Gunnar. He enjoys finding fun in everything he does! https://highfivesfoundation.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-tuscany-9b880512/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

In this episode we interview Roy Tuscany, the founder of High Fives Foundation. After an unfortunate skiing accident Roy was paralyzed from the waist down, leaving him to make the ultimate decision. Move forward, or let it hold him back. Fortunately he chose to move forward and now High Fives Foundation has helped over 234 individuals that found themselves in a similar situation. If you've ever wondered about the true power of positivity, this one's for you! Tweet us and let us know what you think of this episode! @illuminecollect

Recorded 5/28/20. With everything going on today – protests against police brutality, an awakening of the persistence of racial injustice – a global pandemic – it's more important than ever that we find places to celebrate joy and specifically Black joy from Black people's stories. I know that seems counter intuitive, but joy will fuel us through these difficulties. Mirna Valerio is an ultradistance runner whose passion for the outdoors, inclusivity, diversity, and inspiring others is palpable. Mirna started a blog called Fat Girl Running to talk through her experiences as a “larger woman in a world of thinner athletes.” Her blog has since propelled her into the spotlight. Mirna now travels around the country and the world to speak, teach, and encourage others to live large. In this podcast, we talk about Mirna's upbringing and how she got her start in ultrarunning. As a Brooklyn native, Mirna didn't have access to trails as a child, but excursions through her middle and high school helped develop her love for the outdoors, while her drive for team sports encouraged her athleticism. After a health scare in 2008, Mirna started running again and hasn't looked back since. She's now a cross-country coach (she helped train Will Smith for a half-marathon!), an acclaimed author of her recent memoir A Beautiful Work in Progress, and a participant in races both nationally and abroad. I'm so inspired by Mirna's infectious positivity and her drive to keep pushing herself. I so enjoyed speaking with her about racism, the connection between COVID and ultrarunning, and how to manage imposter syndrome. “Find a way.”––Diana Nyad Find Mirna's website here Check out Mirna's Instagram Find Mirna on Facebook Follow Mirna on Twitter Buy Mirna's Book “A Beautiful Work in Progress” here Scroll through her blog at Fat Girl Running Support Mirna on Patreon Check out her current favorite book Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner Today's episode is brought to you by Fat Tire. Born on a bike, Fat Tire strives to be a role model for other businesses in their impact on the communities they serve and the planet itself. Fat Tire is a certified B-Corp and gives 1% of profits to environmental non-profits. They supported my 2019 Everest #ClimbForEquality and continue to be supporters and champions for a variety of causes including Protect Our Winters and the High Fives Foundation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-gleich/message

On this episode, I chat with Steve Fechheimer, CEO of New Belgium Brewing, Makers of Fat Tire, about what role businesses have to play in making the world a better place. We discuss his path to becoming CEO, what climate change has to do with beer, B-Corp certification, 1% for the planet, and how to spot corporate greenwashing from authentic environmental responsibility. We also talk about Steve's own activism, from writing an Op-Ed to support the CORE Act and what issues he cares about personally. Lastly, he gives us some advice about how he balances parenthood and corporate leadership. Today's episode is brought to you by Fat Tire. Born on a bike, Fat Tire strives to be a role model for other businesses in their impact on the communities they serve and the planet itself. Fat Tire is a certified B-Corp and gives 1% of profits to environmental non-profits. They supported my 2019 Everest #ClimbForEquality and continue to be supporters and champions for a variety of causes including Protect Our Winters and the High Fives Foundation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caroline-gleich/message

Roy Tuscany founded the High Fives Foundation in 2006 after a spinal cord injury stemming from a ski accident. Based in Truckee, California High Fives focuses on preventing life-changing injuries and provides resources and hope if they happen. Every year they help thousands for athletes get back to the mountain through programming, support a start of the art facility and above all, the Ohana of High Fives. Our conversation covers how Roy developed GRIT running cross country in Oregon, his vision for High Fives, theories on force multiplying and being a dad. Take a moment to follow the High Fives foundation here and as always, please subscribe, review and share the podcast with those who... THINK DIFFERENTLY. Marc

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The day after Roy Tuscany burst-fractured his T12 vertebrae in a skiing accident, the doctor who performed the eight-hour emergency operation that stabilized his spine came to his hospital room. Roy, eager to show appreciation, put his hand up to to give the surgeon a high-five. After a few awkward moments, the physician reciprocated—and Roy realized what a powerful, positive moment of connection he'd created.   In the aftermath of his accident, Roy also found another source of positivity—the support of his family, friends and community. The Sugar Bowl Academy, the school for competitive skiers where he'd been teaching, started a fund that enabled him to focus on healing without worrying about finances.   As Roy moved through recovery, he decided to repay this kindness by starting an organization that would offer the same gift to other injured athletes. Fittingly, he named it after the gesture of goodwill he'd since shared with nearly all his medical professionals. Now, more than 10 years later, the High Fives Foundation has disbursed more than $3 million in grants to 237 athletes from 32 states.   Roy joined us today to discuss: How he first fell in love with skiing and how it became a part of what he calls his “ethos”: “The most beautiful way to travel is sliding on snow” How his accident happened, and how he nearly immediately made the decision to move forward with a new life instead of focusing on what he had lost The significance of the support he received as he recovered How integral adaptive sports were to his healing process—and how learning to ski again convinced him of the need for the High Fives Foundation, to give others access to the same resources What the organization does to provide connections and positivity to people facing difficult challenges: “When we can create community through sport, we are creating the strongest community possible” How High Fives works to create independent athletes—people who have the tools and knowledge to participate in their sport on their own terms and schedule The definition of athlete, per the High Fives Foundation: “anyone with a goal,” whether that's skiing with family again or returning to high levels of competition Athletes who exemplify the organization's mission, including Olympic ski jumper Nick Fairall and viral sit-ski sensation Trevor Kennison The positive changes that have occurred in his own life thanks to connecting with athletes like these His primary messages for others facing life-altering injuries: Find examples of positivity, set goals with your brain, use your heart to drive you toward them, and above all remember: “It'll never be the same, but it will be awesome”   Resources/links we mention: The High Fives Foundation online, and on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter   We hope you'll take a listen—you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like what you hear, please leave us a rating or a review in iTunes or Apple podcasts. And reach out anytime at hello@injuredathletesclub.com with questions, guest suggestions, or other feedback. DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational & informational use only and & does not constitute medical advice. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have heard in an episode of this podcast. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified medical professional for proper evaluation & treatment. Guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experiences, and conclusions, and The Injured Athletes Club podcast hosts nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular treatment option discussed in the episodes of this podcast and are not responsible for any actions or inactions of listeners based on the information presented. The use of any information provided is solely at your own risk.

Shane McConkey was the most influential skier of all time, but he was so much more than that.  Husband, father, funniest guy in the room, product visionary, goofball….there are so many words but none of them can truly describe who McConkey was.  On the podcast, I head to Squaw Valley for his signature snowlerblade event, take you through what that looks like, and talk to a variety of people to get some funny McConkey stories.  If you haven’t seen the movie “McConkey”, go watch it and then listen to the podcast. Shane McConkey Show Notes: 2:00:  Day 1:  Travel, Andy Wirth’s House for the High Fives Foundation’s “Military To The Mountains” Dinner. 6:00:  My new friend Nau 8:00:  Mike Rosen Story 10:00: Cody Townsend Story 13:00:  Event Day 14:00:  Mike Gutt Story 17:00:  Scott Gaffney and Bryce Bennett story 20:00:   JT Holmes Story and Update 21:30:  Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 23:00:  George Hjelte Story 25:00:  Erol Kerr Story 29:00:  The Gala 32:00:  Flip McCrick Story 35:00:  Mike Hattrup Story 37:00:  Murray Wais Story 38:00:  Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 39:30:  Nate Abbot Story 50:30:  Andy Farrington Story 52:00:  Kim Reichelm Story 54:00: Aaron McGovern Story

While Trevor Kennison may never become a household name, he caught the attention of the snow world last week during the Kings and Queens of Corbet’s event.  Travis Rice and Caite Zeliff may have won the money but “Riders Choice” winner, Trevor Kennison, started a new life.  Five years ago Trevor had a life-altering injury that put a hard stop to life as he knew it.  While Trevor doesn’t know what his future will hold, what he did on his sit-ski in Jackson Hole last week...has the opportunities rolling in.  It will be fun to see what he does with them.  Trevor Kennison Show Notes: 2:00:   His big week and monoskiing 10:00:  Keane, NH, sports, and snowboarding 17:20:  Plumbing 20:20:  Evo:  The best online experience in action sports with retail to back it up RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) 21:40:  Moving to Colorado and riding 25:00:  The accident, the aftermath, and the process of living  39:00: Spy Optic:  Get 20% off on their site Spyoptic.com using the code TPM20 The 10 Barrel Brewery:  My favorite is 'Out of Office' Pilsner 40:20: Getting on snow with Craig Hospital, The High Fives Foundation, and becoming an athlete 45:30: Adaptive Training Foundation, falling in a hole, and did the injury change him    56:30:  Inappropriate Questions with Roy Tuscany

Roy Tuscany is the founder of The High Fives Foundation whose vision is to be the “safety net of the outdoor action sports community”. Roy is such a positive guy, he hardly has a bad word to say about breaking his back, and has paid his experience and gratitude forward to help others find their freedom in the outdoors. Roy’s attitude and zest for life is exactly the spirit you need to become an Adaptdefier.

Listen in to my conversation with Roy about a super cool rehabilitation/recovery/empowerment program he attended for a number of weeks. In this episode we discuss the program itself as well as what role Roy sees this program playing in the bigger scheme of rehabilitation post injury. We also spoke a great deal about how Roy was taught to work out in any gym, regardless of adaptations and how he sees that as being crucial for many other spinal cord injury patients. This was a really fascinating conversation and it was cool to check back in with Roy, who I have spoken with before, about the progress of the High Fives foundation and some of their recent milestones. Stay posted and be sure to join our newsletter for monthly updates!

Today we are joined by Eve Porcello, who teaches Javascript, React, and GraphQL with Moon Highway. She is also the author of the books Learning React and Learning GraphQL.Eve explains her process in preparing her conference presentations and how she uses techniques she learned in her theatre and improv background to really bring something professional and engaging to the stage.Why is GraphQL blowing up recently? Eve says she believes it's because people realize that are a lot of clients that need data and they only need to load the smallest amount of data that's necessary.Everyone always says to have a project app to learn something new but what do you even build if you have "no good ideas"? Eve talks about what makes a good learning project. Keep the scope really small. Some variant of a to-do app is a great project.Finally, Eve talks about her work with the High Fives Foundation. High Fives works with injured extreme sports athletes to help them pay for the high health care costs of an injury.Transcript"Eve Porcello on GraphQL" TranscriptResources:Moon HighwayEve Porcello - Everything You Need to Know About GraphQL in 3 ComponentsLearning GraphQLGatsbyHigh Fives FoundationEve Porcello:GithubTwitterMediumO'ReillyJoel Hooks:TwitterWebsite

Roy Tuscany was that cocky, aspiring pro skier that I’m sure everyone knew at one point.  He had his life together, graduated from college and moved out west to pursue his ski dreams.  When Roy overshot a jump and suffered a life altering injury, everything changed.  He realized that there was more to life than himself and that it was time to give others the support he received when he had his accident.  Through the High Fives Foundation, that punk kid has become a selfless adult who strives to make the world a more fun place, especially for people going through what he did.   Roy Tuscany Show Notes: 2:00:  What has Roy been up?  Buying a house and engaged 5:02: Born and raised in Vermont and being an only child 6:40:  Sports growing up and getting into skiing 8:25   Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) and Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS 15) 10:10:  Is into the ski scene back in the day, who influences him and summer camps? 12:00:  What kind of kid was Roy in HS and being known for an unfortunate incident involving vomit and a police officer. 16:00:  Going to UNH and UVM and the Budweiser Aerial Assault Tour and what is his personality like at this point.  23:00:  Moving out west after college to pursue the ski dream in Tahoe. 26:00:  RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)  Click here: RESQWATER and Sierra At Tahoe 27:30:  The defining moment of his life:  The injury 34:00:  The hospital and surgery 39:00:  The weeks after the injury 41:00:  Physical therapy and walking out of the hospital and what’s next 45:40:  Moving back East, getting botox and finding out that was a very bad decision and dark time in his life 50:00:  Moving back to Tahoe and working with Ladd Williams and how long did it take him to get back on snow and what was that process 53:00:  The first event and starting The High Fives Foundation 57:38:  Drinking and divorce 60:00:  Getting healthy  62:00:  Amazing experiences  

After each week of NFL football games for the 2017-2018 season, the Heads 'N Tales podcast will be posting an episode dedicated to injuries and health & safety topics surrounding the NFL. Specifically we will talk about possible prevention strategies, the rulebook, equipment and other injury buzz around the league.  My co-host and strategist for these episodes will be one of my closest friends, Josh Boyd (hence the J in "JK"..I'm the K...).  Josh and I grew up playing baseball together. Josh was a division-1 center fielder for Monmouth University and experienced his fair share of injuries throughout his career.  Although Josh never played organized football, the dude flat-out knows the game of football and undoubtably knows more about the ins-and-outs of the sport better than I do from both a fan and x's & o's perspective.  Our intention for these episodes is to spark conversations around topics that are usually brushed under the rug or only minimally covered in the hopes of making football and all sports safer for the athletes who play them.   You are currently looking at the show notes for Week 13! Week 13 Injuries: Zach Ertz, TE Philadelphia, Concussion Protocol Get your binoculars out (below)! Play how Zach Ertz got Hurt#Eagles #Seahawks #PHIvsSEA pic.twitter.com/ZJ4pahv3Te — David Malandra Jr (@David_Malandra) December 4, 2017 Alec Olgetree, LB LA RAms, Elbow Alec shares his thoughts on the injury and how is ego got in the way of him coming out of the game.  A message worthy of a Heads 'N Tales stamp of approval! "It wasn't on the touchdown. Like the next series I was on a tackle and got hit on it." Alec Ogletree speaks with the media about his injury. pic.twitter.com/XSQEmUpr0B — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 4, 2017 Some think he might have injured his arm on this pick-six flip into the endzone. The #Rams Alec Ogeltree INT for a touchdown off Blaine Gabbrett pic.twitter.com/vo6wBjQWk2 — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 3, 2017 Matt Stafford, QB Detroit, Hand/Wrist Matt Stafford appears to have a busted hand. Please excuse the barking. #Lions pic.twitter.com/7IipWUSt4c — Josh Moore (@4for4_Josh) December 3, 2017 Kevin shares war stories from the high school days about how the hands are constantly getting "banged up." Tyrod Taylor, QB Buffalo, Knee No Structural Damage, Bruised Knee Cap Jimmy Smith, CB Bal, Achilles (Out For Year) + 4 Game PED suspension Similar to Richard Sherman, lingering injury Tre’davious White, CB Buffalo, Concussion Protocol (Gronk Hit) "In my opinion, that was a play where Gronkowski should have been ejected from the game... Maybe even a suspension going forward."@DeanBlandino breaks down Gronk's hit from today's game. pic.twitter.com/WgZ8U4tS8s — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 3, 2017 Gronk suspended 1 game pending appeal Discussion about hits after the whistle/outside the lines Should they be considered assault? CJ Fiedorowicz, TE Hou, Concussion (3rd this year) Missed 8 games earlier in year due to Concussion Week 1 Bill O'Brien on C.J. Fiedorowicz who left after a concussion in today's game. CJFs third of the season. #Texans pic.twitter.com/69aIj61a4K — patrick (@PatDStat) December 3, 2017 Week 12 Updates: Oakland/Denver Fight Crabtree, Talib suspension reduced to 1 games each (missed this weeks game) Called it! They always reduce the suspensions... EXTENDED CONVERSATION: Eli Manning/Giants 210 Straight Starts Snapped by Coaches Decision (Non-Injury) WATCH: Eli Manning reacts to the announcement that he will not start on Sunday pic.twitter.com/nQoPEcfTl3 — New York Giants (@Giants) November 28, 2017 Aaron Rodgers Back at Practice Will the Packers still be in the playoff hunt when he returns? My Cause My Cleats (Josh & Kevin's Choices) Josh chose Autism Speaks because of the work he did with autistic students after college. Kevin chose the High Fives Foundation, which was founded by episode 85 guest, Roy Tuscany, because of the work they do for athletes who suffer life-altering injuries and their injury prevention educational resources. Download  : iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud Permalink

Listen in as I talk with Roy Tuscany and Steve Wallace. Roy and Steve both suffered spinal cord injuries and have had amazing recoveries from them. A few years after his injury, Roy started the High Fives Foundation that funds SCI athletes to get back to what they love doing. Steve was the first grant recipient of High Fives. There are now over 150 recipients. Roy and Steve give invaluable advice and recommendations on getting through a spinal cord injury. For more information visit their website at highfivesfoundation.org I hope you enjoy the episode.

Dr. David Geier is an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist out of Charleston South Carolina.  Dr. Geier has been writing and podcasting on various sports medicine topics for years, and he was kind enough to send me a copy of his new book called “That’s Gotta Hurt, The Injuries That Changed Sports Forever.”  In this episode, we discuss how surgeries, treatments and prevention strategies have evolved for athletes over the years. Dr. Geier put a tremendous amount of effort into the supporting research for each chapter of this book.  Using stories of landmark injuries suffered by professional and collegiate athletes, Dr. Geier highlights how far the field of Sports Medicine has evolved in a relatively short period of time, the problems that still exist and offers insight into some potential solutions to these issues.  I believe that many different perspectives can appreciate the contents of this book.  Specifically, parents, athletes, coaches, aspiring athletic trainers, physical therapists and students.  This book would be a jackpot for a student writing a paper related to sports medicine! There are nearly 50 pages worth of references.  Dr. Geier did most of the hard work for you! Below are some talking points throughout the episode: What inspired Dr. Geier to get into Sports Medicine. Memorable circumstances throughout his career Pro Tennis Tournaments Why it is important to treat the whole person The inspiration behind his new book The current state of Sports Medicine and what's on the horizon Landmark injuries that have led to rule changes, better surgeries, training, equipment and how sports have evolved because of these injuries How injuries affect recruiting and drafting, predicting future health How to keep yourself marketable after injury How pro sports are a Darwinian process in that they weed out the guys and gals whose bodies won't hold up The pressure on the players to get back and play hurt which lead to further injury Advice to athletic career longevity: If possible give your body as much time as possible to let your body heal and not come back too soon What are the glaring gaps in the effectiveness of today's surgeries Most common injuries Dr. Geier sees in his patients  Why injuries in runners and kids are largely preventable and why injuries in contact sports aren't always as preventable The effects of patient expectations going into surgery As a patient, don’t be afraid to ask the questions Balancing risk vs. reward Why Dr. Geier is concerned about youth tackle football What happens to goal setting when injuries aren’t a part of the program Catastrophic injuries and an extreme sports discussion What worries Dr. Geier about extreme sports Appropriate progressions Check out our friends at The High Fives Foundation for more on extreme sport safety  The evolu

Dr. David Geier is an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist out of Charleston South Carolina.  Dr. Geier has been writing and podcasting on various sports medicine topics for years, and he was kind enough to send me a copy of his new book called “That’s Gotta Hurt, The Injuries That Changed Sports Forever.”  In this episode, we discuss how surgeries, treatments and prevention strategies have evolved for athletes over the years. Dr. Geier put a tremendous amount of effort into the supporting research for each chapter of this book.  Using stories of landmark injuries suffered by professional and collegiate athletes, Dr. Geier highlights how far the field of Sports Medicine has evolved in a relatively short period of time, the problems that still exist and offers insight into some potential solutions to these issues.  I believe that many different perspectives can appreciate the contents of this book.  Specifically, parents, athletes, coaches, aspiring athletic trainers, physical therapists and students.  This book would be a jackpot for a student writing a paper related to sports medicine! There are nearly 50 pages worth of references.  Dr. Geier did most of the hard work for you! Below are some talking points throughout the episode: What inspired Dr. Geier to get into Sports Medicine. Memorable circumstances throughout his career Pro Tennis Tournaments Why it is important to treat the whole person The inspiration behind his new book The current state of Sports Medicine and what's on the horizon Landmark injuries that have led to rule changes, better surgeries, training, equipment and how sports have evolved because of these injuries How injuries affect recruiting and drafting, predicting future health How to keep yourself marketable after injury How pro sports are a Darwinian process in that they weed out the guys and gals whose bodies won't hold up The pressure on the players to get back and play hurt which lead to further injury Advice to athletic career longevity: If possible give your body as much time as possible to let your body heal and not come back too soon What are the glaring gaps in the effectiveness of today's surgeries Most common injuries Dr. Geier sees in his patients  Why injuries in runners and kids are largely preventable and why injuries in contact sports aren't always as preventable The effects of patient expectations going into surgery As a patient, don’t be afraid to ask the questions Balancing risk vs. reward Why Dr. Geier is concerned about youth tackle football What happens to goal setting when injuries aren’t a part of the program Catastrophic injuries and an extreme sports discussion What worries Dr. Geier about extreme sports Appropriate progressions Check out our friends at The High Fives Foundation for more on extreme sport safety  The evolution of equipment and why Dr. Geier wouldn't be surprised to see a normalization of pitchers and infielders wearing helmets # HelmetsAreCool The role of collective bargaining in sports health & safety Greg Maddux's pitching follow-through technique which not only served to protect him from comebackers, but also earned him 18 Gold Glove awards How healthy athletes tend to focus on recovery  The difference between male and female athletes when it comes to injury WHERE CAN YOU FOLLOW Dr. david geier? website | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN | Podcast Where can you get a copy of That's Gotta Hurt? That’s Gotta Hurt: The Injuries That Changed Sports Forever By Dr. David Geier Download Episode 88 : iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud Permalink

Roy Tuscany is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the High Fives Foundation, whose mission is to support the dreams of mountain action sports athletes by raising injury prevention awareness while providing resources and inspiration to those who suffer life-altering injuries.  In 2006, Roy suffered a life-altering injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst to the creation of High Fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his own recovery into a ‘pay-it-forward’ adventure with the creation of High Fives non-profit foundation. After earning degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics from the University of Vermont in 2004, Roy decided to take two years to pursue his true passion of being a professional free skier before putting those degrees to use. Just before his two years were up, on April 29, 2006 he had a skiing accident that changed his life forever. During our podcast recording Roy takes us through the moment when he went 130 feet on a what should have been a 100 foot jump.  He landed from about 30 feet in the air and the resultant impact with the ground caused him to fracture the T-12 vertebrae in his spine.  Upon impact, Roy thought his legs were shot through his body and and he was sure that his legs were coming out of his shoulders. This injury left him without any motion, feeling or any ability to move his lower extremities below his belly button.  This was a start to a new phase of his life. During our conversation, Roy talks about a way for listeners to experience what it feels like to have paralysis. Make a fist and put it on a solid surface or table and then try to lift your ring finger up.  It is nearly impossible. Give it a try. "Whatever Roy puts into this recovery, Roy will get in return." Roy believes he overshot the jump for a number of reasons, which includes, not doing a speed check that day (I couldn't find a good video example of this, but Roy explains in the episode), a new pair of wider skis with a fresh coat of wax and the snow being harder in the morning. All of these factors combined resulted in increased speed.  Roy remembers being immediately devastated, but that didn't affect his sense of humor because he was joking with one of the EMT's about going to a sushi dinner later that night.  Roy's positivity throughout his journey has been a staple in his recovery and in High Five's culture today. Not long after Roy arrived at the hospital, a radiology tech told him t

Roy Tuscany is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the High Fives Foundation, whose mission is to support the dreams of mountain action sports athletes by raising injury prevention awareness while providing resources and inspiration to those who suffer life-altering injuries.  In 2006, Roy suffered a life-altering injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst to the creation of High Fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his own recovery into a ‘pay-it-forward’ adventure with the creation of High Fives non-profit foundation. After earning degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics from the University of Vermont in 2004, Roy decided to take two years to pursue his true passion of being a professional free skier before putting those degrees to use. Just before his two years were up, on April 29, 2006 he had a skiing accident that changed his life forever. During our podcast recording Roy takes us through the moment when he went 130 feet on a what should have been a 100 foot jump.  He landed from about 30 feet in the air and the resultant impact with the ground caused him to fracture the T-12 vertebrae in his spine.  Upon impact, Roy thought his legs were shot through his body and and he was sure that his legs were coming out of his shoulders. This injury left him without any motion, feeling or any ability to move his lower extremities below his belly button.  This was a start to a new phase of his life. During our conversation, Roy talks about a way for listeners to experience what it feels like to have paralysis. Make a fist and put it on a solid surface or table and then try to lift your ring finger up.  It is nearly impossible. Give it a try. "Whatever Roy puts into this recovery, Roy will get in return." Roy believes he overshot the jump for a number of reasons, which includes, not doing a speed check that day (I couldn't find a good video example of this, but Roy explains in the episode), a new pair of wider skis with a fresh coat of wax and the snow being harder in the morning. All of these factors combined resulted in increased speed.  Roy remembers being immediately devastated, but that didn't affect his sense of humor because he was joking with one of the EMT's about going to a sushi dinner later that night.  Roy's positivity throughout his journey has been a staple in his recovery and in High Five's culture today. Not long after Roy arrived at the hospital, a radiology tech told him that he crushed his vertebrae and that he will never walk again.  This scene is all too common throughout the podcast interviews I have done to this point.  Roy calls these "instances of verbal diarrhea".  I think thats a great way to put it.   Fortunately, his surgeon took a more positive approach when he talked to Roy, by saying "Whatever Roy puts into this recovery, Roy will get in return."  When the surgeon came into check on Roy after surgery, Roy gave him a high five.  Later on in the podcast interview, Roy talks about how it is literally impossible to have a negative thought while giving a high five. "Surrounding yourself with A positive community and finding individuals that want to help you succeed, that's what really pushED me through those hardships throughout the recovery." During the rehab process, Roy made some great strides, but had a few complications along the way. Roy's achilles tendons shortened by two inches and he could only walk on the sides of his feet.  This forced him to wear Ankle Foot Orthotics (AFO's) which caused painful sores on his feet. AFO's provide support where there is instability.  Like many athletes, Roy saw massive peaks, valleys and plateaus throughout his recovery.   He relied heavily on his positive support system during the low points and specifically named his trainer Wayne Burwell "the most amazing human I've ever met in my life," and one of his physical therapists, Ladd Williams.  Roy also looked back on some of the lessons he learned from his legendary high school cross country coach. Coach Kerrigan's influence on Roy's recovery was, "regardless of whatever your expectations are, use the expectations of others to fuel your push."  Kaizen - a Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement of working practices, personal efficiency, etc. "I have ridden the horse hard and put it away wet a few too many times." Roy's focus throughout his recovery was always getting back on the mountain.  Roy got back on the mountain in 2008 and learned how to approach the mountain from an adaptive perspective as a "four tracker" (pictured above). Unfortunately, this new approach on the mountain wasn't completely injury free. On one particular run, Roy's ski got stuck in the snow in such a way that it caused a bad enough break in his femur to require 13 screws, a floating screw and 2 plates (x-ray right).  This injury turned out to be a much more painful recovery than the spinal cord injury due to spasticity.  Roy doesn’t ski as much anymore and instead, he looks for activities that bring him joy but don’t have the risk factor.  Skiing he says, no longer lights the entire flame for him anymore because he is afraid of having another catastrophic injury.  You can hear it in Roy's voice during this episode that surfing is now something that lights the entire flame for him these days. "Would my Mom want me to do this?" At the end of this episode Roy and I discuss the Origin of High Fives along with all of the amazing programs and initiatives they offer.  Below you will find some of these topics of discussion: Origin of the High Fives Name How to give a perfect high five. Who invented the high five. High Fives injury prevention program (BASICS) B(Being) A(Aware) S(Safe) I(In) C(Critical) S(Situations) BASICS is a series of videos that interview athletes who suffered life-altering injuries in mountain sports to promote smart decision making and preventing others from making those same mistakes in the future.  Although these are focused on mountain sports, there are direct correlations to improving safety in all sports.  Personally, my life altering injury fit into the Ego vs Intuition category listed below.  I highly recommend watching the video below. The Five Critical Mistakes that lead to life-altering injuries: Speed Shooting in the Dark (entering a situation without any prior experience or knowledge) Dropping Your Guard (letting your guard down in an environment that seems non-threatening but has consequences every bit as real as the most risky of places) Know Your Line Ego vs Intuition (not listening to your gut response intuition and instead letting your ego lead your decisions against your own better, deeper knowledge) #HELMETS ARE COOL #HelmetsAreCool focuses on helmet usage and safety while highlighting High Fives Athlete Danny Toumarkine’s recovery from a Traumatic Brain Injury he suffered while snowboarding without a helmet along with three other featured athletes. In our interview, Roy says a good way to get someone to wear a helmet is to ask them if they put a protective case on their laptop or phone because why protect that and not your head? You only have one brain. #KnowYourPark #KnowYourPark is the fourth installment for the High Fives Foundation B.A.S.I.C.S. Program Service. #KnowYourPark is a 22-minute public service announcement filmed and edited in a ski documentary format to educate young snow sport athletes about the inherent risks and rewards of skiing and riding within the terrain park. The film is endorsed by the National Ski Patrol Safety Team and highlights the importance of terrain park safety through five core values: Protection, Conditions, Terrain Park Features, Personal Ability, and Terrain Park Etiquette. The Empowerment Fund - The empowerment fund provides resources and inspiration to those who have suffered a life-altering injury. Life-altering injuries are injuries such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputation or other mobility-limiting injuries that occurred in an athlete’s lifetime. The resources and inspiration we provide come in the form of board-approved grant funding paid to service providers in nine funding categories: living expenses, insurance, health, travel, high fives healing network, adaptive equipment, winter equipment, and “stoke” (positive energy, outlook, attitude). CR Johnson Healing Center - The CR Johnson Healing Center is a 2,800 sq/ft training facility providing resources for athletes in recovery from life-altering and sport related injuries. The Healing Center attracts over 3,720 visits a year from community members and High Fives Athletes. Military to the Mountains - M2M is a High Fives program service demonstrating our deep sense of appreciation for the men and women who serve our country in the military — specifically for those veterans who have suffered life-altering injuries in the name of loyalty to America.  Injured US military veterans are provided the opportunity to train at a 9-week program at David Vobora's Adaptive Training Foundation in Dallas, Texas and Paralympic Sport Reno in Reno, Nevada to prepare for a week of skiing at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, instructed by Achieve Tahoe adaptive ski program — 100% fueled and inspired by the High Fives Foundation. I found Roy's story through our former guest, David Vobora's Instagram.  Vobora was surfing with Roy and his crew at High Fives.  After doing this podcast for close to 2 years now, it is interesting to me to see how small of a world this sports health & safety community can be.  However, it shouldn't be that surprising as all our stories are similar in many way.  The communities at David Vobora's Adaptive Training Foundation and Roy's High Fives Foundation are both cultivated on inclusiveness and that anyone can be a part of it.  It is amazing what can come from individuals trying to prevent the suffering of others and I hope that one day this podcast can be thought of in the same light as these two incredible dudes. WHERE CAN YOU support the High Fives Foundation? WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | Twitter WHERE CAN YOU FOLLOW ROY TUSCANY? INSTAGRAM |  TWITTER | LINKEDIN Download Episode 85 : iTunes | Stitcher | SoundCloud Permalink

Golf is hard if you take it serious. The High Fives Foundation, which supports injured mountain action sports athletes and injury awareness, keeps it light. As part of their national fundraising activities, they host an annual east coast charity golf tournament which attracts a cross section of mountain sports industry participants. Episode 30 is a camp out on the 7th tee, chatting with passing groups and dodging raindrops. Might be fun. Season 2 of Wintry Mix is made possible by www.Inntopia.com. Additional support from www.snowbird.com, www.skivermont.com, www.peakresorts.com and www.llbean.com.

Roy Tuscany is the founder of High Fives Foundation, which works to provide grants and recovery options to injured athletes from the action sports world. To date, they have helped raise funds, secure treatments, and aid in the recover of 70 athletes. In 2006, Roy was aspiring to be a professional skier but became paralyzed from the waist down after overshooting a jump. In less than two years after the accident, Roy was back on skis.