Podcasts about winter paralympics

Want more of the Winter Games? We have good news for you: The Winter Paralympics kick off in Milan next week. On today's show, three-time Paralympic gold medalist Declan Farmer joins Kimberly to break down the basics of para ice hockey and how more eyes on the Paralympics can translate to more opportunities for adaptive athletes. Plus, we'll get into the financial struggles many Paralympians face.Here's everything we talked about today:"Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Winter Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns" from AP News "Para Ice Hockey - About the Sport" from the International Paralympic Committee"Record 15.4 Million Total Viewers Watch Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Across NBCUniversal" from NBCUniversal"It Shouldn't Be This Expensive to Be a Paralympic Athlete" from Self MagazineWe love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Want more of the Winter Games? We have good news for you: The Winter Paralympics kick off in Milan next week. On today's show, three-time Paralympic gold medalist Declan Farmer joins Kimberly to break down the basics of para ice hockey and how more eyes on the Paralympics can translate to more opportunities for adaptive athletes. Plus, we'll get into the financial struggles many Paralympians face.Here's everything we talked about today:"Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Winter Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns" from AP News "Para Ice Hockey - About the Sport" from the International Paralympic Committee"Record 15.4 Million Total Viewers Watch Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Across NBCUniversal" from NBCUniversal"It Shouldn't Be This Expensive to Be a Paralympic Athlete" from Self MagazineWe love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

As the Winter Paralympics in Italy draw closer, excitement is mounting for the visually impaired skiing team at their official kitting-out day. In the midst of these final preparations, Barry Snell spoke with skier Menna Fitzpatrick and her guide, Katie Guest.Image shows Barry interviewing Menna and Katie. Menna sits on the left with Katie behind her. Barry is holding up a remote recorder as he sits in front of them, focused on what they're saying. They're all having a laugh.

Silicon Bites Ep290 | 2026-02-21 | Milan is hosting a festival of “unity” — while Ukraine is hosting funerals. This week, international sport's governing class has managed a truly grotesque trick that discredits the sporting events their preside over: punishing remembrance of the victim, while rehabilitating symbols of the aggressor. They have sought to strip dignity from the nation defending itself and handed a propaganda triumph to the invading state. In the process they have turned what ought to be a symbol for peace and unity, into a blood sport, with grotesque optics. IOC hypocrisy, Paralympic flag washing, and FIFA's peace-prize theatre — plus why Ukraine and Europe say the message is simple: this isn't neutrality… it's complicity in aggression and illegality. Sports is not neutral, because the participation of an aggressor nation, with an imperial mindset, in any activity, be it sport, culture, literature or film is never neutral, but an extension of their aggression. This is especially true of Russia. (The Washington Post)----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES:Reuters on Infantino attending Trump-linked “Board of Peace,” IOC President Coventry response, and Trump receiving a FIFA peace prize (reported as awarded in December).AP / Euronews on Heraskevych disqualification over “helmet of memory,” and wider context of political-expression enforcement.AP / ESPN on Fischnaller helmet flag controversy and IOC stance. Reuters / Washington Post / Guardian / Euronews on IPC allowing Russian and Belarusian flags and anthems at 2026 Winter Paralympics, boycott reactions (Ukraine, Italy, EU Commissioner). Sky News / Independent / Al Jazeera on Infantino comments about reconsidering Russia's football ban and Ukraine's reaction. U.S. Department of Justice press release (2015) on FIFA indictments; historical reporting on FIFA scandal scale.Guardian on Russia 2018 bid investigation issues (destroyed computers / missing documents).AP on Jack Warner extradition case referencing alleged bribes linked to Russia 2018 support. Britannica overview on IOC corruption history (Salt Lake City bidding scandal).----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to represent their countries at the upcoming Winter Paralympics. For the first time since 2014, since Russia's state-sponsored doping programme and the war with Ukraine, we will see the Russian flag and potentially hear the anthem.Ukrainian officials are boycotting, but FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has also recently said he wants to lift football's ban on Russia.This all comes after Ukrainian skeleton athlete, Vladyslav Heraskevych, was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet showing Ukrainians killed in the war.So, is this the beginning of something? Could we see Russia compete at the LA Summer Olympics in 2028? Or even the World Cup? Mark and Gabby speak to The Athletic's Matt Slater. Plus, we look back at the best bits on The Sports Agents this week, from welcoming double Winter Olympic gold medallist Matt Weston, to discussing abuse in football with former England striker Emile Heskey.

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to represent their countries at the upcoming Winter Paralympics. For the first time since 2014, since Russia's state-sponsored doping programme and the war with Ukraine, we will see the Russian flag and potentially hear the anthem.Ukrainian officials are boycotting, but FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has also recently said he wants to lift football's ban on Russia.This all comes after Ukrainian skeleton athlete, Vladyslav Heraskevych, was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet showing Ukrainians killed in the war.So, is this the beginning of something? Could we see Russia compete at the LA Summer Olympics in 2028? Or even the World Cup? Mark and Gabby speak to The Athletic's Matt Slater. Plus, we look back at the best bits on The Sports Agents this week, from welcoming double Winter Olympic gold medallist Matt Weston, to discussing abuse in football with former England striker Emile Heskey.

Four years ago, Vladimir Putin launched a war he believed he could win in four days. More than one million of his men have been killed or wounded since, as well as more than half a million Ukrainians. Now, for the first time in just over a year, President Volodymyr Zelensky joins Piers Morgan again, as Trump-brokered peace talks in Geneva reportedly ended in acrimony. The US president is pushing for Ukraine to make concessions - will their leader oblige? He discusses his feelings on Trump - and his relationship with Putin - plus first hears the news of Russia being allowed to compete in the Winter Paralympics from Piers as the news breaks and gives his reaction. Piers is then joined by author Scott Horton, former US assistant secretary of state General Mark Kimmitt, senior editor at Human Events Jack Posobiec and Ukrainian commentator Anna Danylchuk to get their response to the interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VI skiers from Paralympics GB recently attended a kitting‑out day ahead of the Winter Paralympics, which will be held in Italy. RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell caught up with skiing sensation Neil Simpson and his guides Andrew and Rob, to hear how preparations are going.Image shows Neil showing off a light blue official long sleeved shirt. He's smiling wide as he poses for a photo outside the changing rooms. Looking good Neil!

Kurt Fearnley and Ryley Batt kick off the 2026 season of You Little Ripper with a mix of laughs, reflections, and big news from the world of disability sport. The highlight of the episode is a conversation with dual Paralympic gold medallist Lauren Parker, who joins the show ahead of her Winter Paralympic debut. Parker shares how she made the leap from summer sport to snow, learning to navigate a sit-ski in a matter of weeks. It's a candid look at adapting to new skills, confronting fear, and redefining success through representation and opportunity.

Pinellas County is making big moves to close and merge under-enrolled campuses as charter schools seek space in public schools through the state's Schools of Hope program.Families and educators are weighing the benefits of expanded school choice against the disruption caused by closures and consolidations. We start the show by unpacking what's at stake.Also in the news: property taxes. Should lawmakers reduce or phase them out? A pair of lawmakers take calls from listeners and explore the trade-offs between tax relief and maintaining quality of life.And what's going on with this chilly weather? And what's with all this talk about snow in the Tampa Bay area this weekend. We turn to someone who knows.Finally, Tampa will soon shine on the global stage as native sled hockey player Declan Farmer heads to Milan with his sights set on a fourth Winter Paralympics gold medal.

Click on the podcast as Montanan Katie Verderber tells us how she’s gearing up for Milan in March as one of the newest members of the USA Paralympic Team. She'll compete in the sport of Wheelchair Mixed Curling in the […] The post Montanan Katie Verderber to Curl for Team USA in 2026 Winter Paralympics first appeared on Voices of Montana.

A lasting legacy is the dream of Scott Meenagh as he prepares for a third and final Winter Paralympics in Nordic skiing. The former paratrooper became Britain's first ever World Championship medalist for GB Snowsport  in 2023, bagged a World Cup bronze earlier this year and hopes for a place on the podium when selected for Milano Cortina 2026. But his hope now is he won't be the last successful British Para Nordic skier. This has been a special second season of episodes looking ahead to the Winter Games in early 2026 - make sure you download & follow for more - and you can also listen back to our first GB Snowsport season too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season Two, Episode 2 and to be fair we could've called it another comebacks! With Menna Fitzpatrick returning from injury for the Winter Paralympics and Katie Guest looking to finally make her Paralympic debut after missing Beijing through covid! But we wanted to focus on the unique partnership of this World Cup winning World Championship duo, ahead of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics with ⁠⁠GB Snowsport⁠ We've more specials to come - so make sure you download & follow and you can also listen back to our first ⁠GB Snowsport⁠ season too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Anna Soens was the first guest on The Unexpected Journey. In episode one she shared the story of her pioneering para-mountaineering ascents of Mount Hood and Mount Baker in the Pacific Northwest. If you haven't listened yet, go check it out. In this conversation, the first in a short series of episodes on adaptive skiing, Anna returns to talk about her freeskiing career, her rapid rise as an adaptive downhill ski racer and her current pursuit of a spot on Team USA for the 2026 Winter Paralympics, and her major life updates in the past five years since she came on the podcast.Guest info:@timjobrownAdditional Resources:www.empowersci.orgwww.highfivesfoundation.orgContact us: Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodEmail: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com Hosted and produced by Tim BrownEditing and sound design by Louis ArevaloOriginal theme music by Jesse LaFountaineEpisode cover art by Lewis Falconer Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

The next Winter Paralympics will take place in Milano Cortina next year, with multiple Kiwi athletes making the cut. Corey Peters joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Der Weg zu den Winter-Paralympics in Mailand-Cortina 2026 führt durch den Sommer 2025: die Zeit in der für Leon Gensert, Anna-Lena Forster und Christian Schmiedt keine Piste präpariert ist, keine Loipe für Linn Kazmaier gespurt ist und die Zeit in der die Eishallen von Simon Kunst nur einen Betonboden haben. Was machen die Athletinnen und Athleten im Sommer? Ein letzter Urlaub, bevor das harte Training wieder beginnt? Oder wird schon wieder fleißig trainiert? Und ist das nicht schön, endlich nicht bei Minusgraden raus zu müssen? In dieser Folge gibt es alle Antworten. Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Führung beginnt mit Gefühl: Im Podcast Führungsgefühle erfährst du, wie emotionale Intelligenz, Selbstreflexion und neue Leadership-Ansätze echte Veränderung bewirken können. Jetzt entdecken auf www.fuehrungsgefuehle.de.

Der Weg zu den Winter-Paralympics in Mailand-Cortina 2026 führt durch den Sommer 2025: die Zeit in der für Leon Gensert, Anna-Lena Forster und Christian Schmiedt keine Piste präpariert ist, keine Loipe für Linn Kazmaier gespurt ist und die Zeit in der die Eishallen von Simon Kunst nur einen Betonboden haben. Was machen die Athletinnen und Athleten im Sommer? Ein letzter Urlaub, bevor das harte Training wieder beginnt? Oder wird schon wieder fleißig trainiert? Und ist das nicht schön, endlich nicht bei Minusgraden raus zu müssen? In dieser Folge gibt es alle Antworten.

Der Weg zu den Winter-Paralympics in Mailand-Cortina 2026 führt durch den Sommer 2025: die Zeit in der für Leon Gensert, Anna-Lena Forster und Christian Schmiedt keine Piste präpariert ist, keine Loipe für Linn Kazmaier gespurt ist und die Zeit in der die Eishallen von Simon Kunst nur einen Betonboden haben. Was machen die Athletinnen und Athleten im Sommer? Ein letzter Urlaub, bevor das harte Training wieder beginnt? Oder wird schon wieder fleißig trainiert? Und ist das nicht schön, endlich nicht bei Minusgraden raus zu müssen? In dieser Folge gibt es alle Antworten.Verfolgt die Athlet*innen des Team Deutschland Paralympics auch auf den ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Führung beginnt mit Gefühl: Im Podcast Führungsgefühle erfährst du, wie emotionale Intelligenz, Selbstreflexion und neue Leadership-Ansätze echte Veränderung bewirken können. Jetzt entdecken auf www.fuehrungsgefuehle.de.

Dietitian Vanessa Rissetto breaks down what to know about ultra-processed foods the next time you grab a product off the shelf. Also, Michael Fassbender stops by to catch up and discuss his latest film, ‘Black Bag,' in which he stars alongside Cate Blanchett. Plus, with just one year to go until the 2026 Winter Paralympics, NBC's Emilie Ikeda catches up with Andrew Kurka, one of the athletes going for gold.

IPC's Parsons Shows High Expectations for 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy

The summer games in Paris seem only like yesterday, but we're now a year away from the Winter Paralympics in Milan - the 50th anniversary of the very first. 79 gold medals will be available during the Games starting on March 6th 2026. We hear from former Paralympics GB star Callum Deboys on his experience in Beijing 3 years ago and his switch to Para cycling! We are also joined by two Team GB stars Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson who finished 3rd in the recent European Ice Skating Champs and head off to the Worlds in Boston later this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WOMENZSPORTS is excited to share our kōrero with Para Alpine Development Squad Sit Skier and Winton native, Bailley Unahi! Sports journalist and rugby player Alice Soper sits down with Bailley to discuss all things sit skiing. Bailley talks about the whole new world she's discovered on the ski slopes and about using her lived experience in her mahi. She opens up about navigating the trauma of both injury and the news cycle. Plus, Bailley shares what it's like to train and compete with the goal of representing New Zealand at the Winter Paralympics in Milan 2026.Follow us on social @womenzsportsWant to get in touch? https://www.womenzsports.com/aboutDon't forget to rate & review this podcast wherever you're listening!Music by Alex_MakeMusic “Calming In The Sun” from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Milton's story is an incredible one - it has to be heard to be believed. Six Winter Paralympic games, 11 medals, six of which are gold. And that's not all, Michael has also walked the Kokoda track twice, climbed Mt Kilimanjaro, and set the world record for the marathon on crutches - on his first attempt! Michael Milton has now been elevated to Legend status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame alongside Geoff Hunt. Listen to Michael's chat with Sam Lane and Lehmo here.  

Sydney Robinson, CEO & co-founder of Vessl Prosthetics, joins this episode to discuss how they are enhancing prosthetic technology. Her innovative company is developing an advanced prosthetic socket that can offer unparalleled comfort, mobility, and functionality for amputees.During the discussion, Sydney shares her personal journey and the critical medical innovation fellowship that led to the founding of Vessl Prosthetics. She discusses the challenges faced by amputees and the limitations of traditional prosthetic solutions. Vessl's mission is to address these shortfalls by providing truly accessible and customized solutions that improve the quality of life for users.We dive into the company's research and development efforts to reach these goals, including collaborating with Stevie Crawford as he trains for the 2026 Winter Paralympics. Sydney also shares insights into the latest advancements in prosthetic technology and the potential for future partnerships. As the company prepares for FDA approval, strap in and listen, so you can be informed and inspired.Be sure to join us on September 25-26 at MEDevice Boston where you can hear from other innovators leading the charge to help improve patient lives (use the code IMPACT to get your free expo pass and 20% conference ticket discount at the checkout).

Welcome to the What's Next! Podcast with Tiffani Bova.    With the summer Olympics underway, I thought it fitting to return to an inspiring conversation I shared with Olympic Medalist Bonnie St. John. At the age of 5, Bonnie had her right leg amputated. And once you listen to this podcast, you will understand, there was no way that was going to stop her. At the age of 19, she became the first African-American to win medals at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck Austria. Bonnie was appointed by President Clinton as a director for Human Capital Issues on the White House National Economic Council and went on to represent the United States as a member of President Obama's official delegation to the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and the 2016 Paralympic summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.    Bonnie is also a Leadership Consultant for multiple Fortune 500 companies, the CEO of the Blue Circle Leadership Institute, and a best-selling author of seven books, including How Great Women Lead: A Mother-Daughter Adventure into the Lives of Women Shaping the World, and her latest title Micro-Resilience: Minor Shifts for Major Boosts in Focus, Drive, and Energy! I am thrilled to have Bonnie St. John on the podcast!   THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… anyone! If you want to overcome your own personal talk track that the obstacles you face are insurmountable, then this is for you. I can't think of a better way for you to spend thirty minutes of your time than listening to “one of the five most inspiring women in America!” (NBC Nightly News)   TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… today's episode is a fantastic reminder to always use your challenges, your obstacles, and your unique experiences to become a better leader. Great leaders take cues from the potential connections that can form all around them to change the way they think and therefore lead. Today, we're looking at those connections and how to constantly look for the small, subtle changes in your day-to-day behavior that can help you become a better leader.   WHAT  I  LOVE  MOST… Bonnie taking my Bullish and Bearish scenario from just “robots having their own Olympics,” to having “cyborgs” be the answer. I think it's a great example of Bonnie's amazing sense of humor, and I loved learning more about her, her humility, and all the amazing things she's been able to accomplish in her life (and career) thus far. It was a real treat learning more about what makes the legendary Bonnie St. John such a special human being. Running Time: 31:27   Subscribe on iTunes   Find Tiffani Online: Facebook LinkedIn X   Find Bonnie Online: Twitter Facebook X   Bonnie's Book:  Micro-Resilience: Minor Shifts for Major Boosts in Focus, Drive, and Energy

In this one, Cody talks to Paralympic sit-skier Andrew Kurka. From the very beginning, he was pushing his limits. He was the first sit-skier to ride down Christmas Chute at Alyeska, an in-bounds run with a 45-degree pitch that narrows to about 15-feet. And he's never been afraid to get hurt. He's broken his back, his ankles, his wrists, ribs, arm, femur. For him, fear doesn't factor into his process. When he's pushing out of the gate at a competition, for example, he's focused on what he needs to do to win. He's prepared himself for these moments, so that there are as few surprises as possible. It's the reason he's achieved gold medals at the Winter Paralympics, the World Championships and the World Cup. But it took time for him to get to where he's at right now. He's always been naturally talented, but he needed to learn how to nurture and develop that talent; He needed to learn how to temper his passion. Among others, he credits Challenge Alaska with not only introducing him to sit-skiing, but helping him realize his potential. So much of his spirit and his determination comes from the ATV accident that rendered him a paraplegic. He was 13 when it happened, and he says it was the worst thing he could have imagined — going from being a champion high school wrestler to losing the use of his legs. But as time went on, he learned to adapt and the trajectory of his life changed course. He would continue to wrestle for a few more years before getting into sit-skiing. Years later, trauma visited him again. When he made his first Paralympic games in Sochi, Russia he crashed and broke his back off the first jump. Not long after that, he broke his femur after being hit during training. He says that it was after this last injury — the broken femur — that he learned about the mental and emotional aspect of growth, that just because you failed doesn't mean you're a failure. Now, with all the failures and the successes he's experienced, he looks back on his ATV accident as a learning experience because it made him who he is today.

From the very beginning, Paralympic sit-skier Andrew Kurka was pushing his limits. He was the first sit-skier to ride down Christmas Chute at Alyeska, an in-bounds run with a 45-degree pitch that narrows to about 15-feet. And he's never been afraid to get hurt. He's broken his back, his ankles, his wrists, ribs, arm, femur. For him, fear doesn't factor into his process. When he's pushing out of the gate at a competition, for example, he's focused on what he needs to do to win. He's prepared himself for these moments, so that there are as few surprises as possible. It's the reason he's achieved gold medals at the Winter Paralympics, the World Championships and the World Cup. But it took time for him to get to where he's at right now. He's always been naturally talented, but he needed to learn how to nurture and develop that talent; He needed to learn how to temper his passion. Among others, he credits Challenge Alaska with not only introducing him to sit-skiing, but helping him realize his potential.  So much of his spirit and his determination comes from the ATV accident that rendered him a paraplegic. He was 13 when it happened, and he says it was the worst thing he could have imagined — going from being a champion high school wrestler to losing the use of his legs. But as time went on, he learned to adapt and the trajectory of his life changed course. He would continue to wrestle for a few more years before getting into sit-skiing. Years later, trauma visited him again. When he made his first Paralympic games in Sochi, Russia he crashed and broke his back off the first jump. Not long after that, he broke his femur after being hit during training. He says that it was after this last injury — the broken femur — that he learned about the mental and emotional aspect of growth, that just because you failed doesn't mean you're a failure. Now, with all the failures and the successes he's experienced, he looks back on his ATV accident as a learning experience because it made him who he is today. 

While serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Chris Young was paralyzed in a plane crash in Alaska. He began adaptive skiing in 1986 and was named to the U.S. Disabled Ski Team in 1989. At the 1994 Winter Paralympics, Young won a gold medal in slalom. He would win another gold medal at the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games in Super G. Among his many other titles and wins, he won the X Games in 2015 in monoski. He has also gone on to coach a number of other Paralympians and adaptive athletes and in December 2023 was inducted into the Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame.

Allie Johnson was born with a limb deficiency, and began therapeutic horseback riding at age five. That eventually led to her becoming a part of the equestrian staff at NSCD, a Move United member organization based in Colorado. It was there, she also started to take up ski racing and attended Ski Spectacular in 2018. Just last year, she had the opportunity to represent the US at the Winter Paralympics.

Mike Schultz, Gold Medal-winning Paralympic Champion. Mike Schultz has transformed the world of adaptive action sports in many ways. In 2008, Mike suffered a terrible knee injury during a snowmobile competition resulting in the amputation of his left leg above the knee. When Schultz could not find prosthetic equipment that would perform the way he wanted, he designed his own. Today, his prosthetic company, BioDapt manufactures limbs for fellow action and extreme sports amputees. Schultz won gold and silver medals in snowboarding in the 2018 Winter Paralympics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Schultz, Gold Medal-winning Paralympic Champion. Mike Schultz has transformed the world of adaptive action sports in many ways. In 2008, Mike suffered a terrible knee injury during a snowmobile competition resulting in the amputation of his left leg above the knee. When Schultz could not find prosthetic equipment that would perform the way he wanted, he designed his own. Today, his prosthetic company, BioDapt manufactures limbs for fellow action and extreme sports amputees. Schultz won gold and silver medals in snowboarding in the 2018 Winter Paralympics. 

Challenge Alaska's founder, Doug Keil, was electrocuted when he was 14. As a result, his left arm and left leg were amputated. Following the accident, Doug struggled with depression. After many years, he discovered an adaptive program at Winter Park in Colorado in 1975, which renewed his hope and helped turn his life around. Doug represented the United States in the 1980 Winter Paralympics, winning 2 Gold Medals in para-alpine skiing. Returning from the Paralympics, Doug was determined to bring the same opportunities he found in Winter Park to Alaskans living with disabilities. Challenge Alaska was founded in 1980 and incorporated in 1982 to provide sports and recreation opportunities to Alaskans living with disabilities. Our first "office" was in a broom closet at Alyeska Resort, serving less than a dozen participants. Challenge Alaska now helps more than 1,000 people living with disabilities every year. A small sampling of our programs include archery, sled hockey, adaptive skiing, book club, and so much more.About Challenge AlaskaMission: Challenge Alaska improves the lives of people with disabilities, their families, and the community through adaptive sports, therapeutic recreation, and education.Vision: Alaskans of all abilities have equal opportunity and access to sports, recreation, and community.A Quote from This Episode"It was the first time since my accident that I felt the wind in my hair. Being able to move and the feeling of exhilaration...your body is free."Resources/Authors Mentioned in This EpisodeWebsite: Challenge Alaska: Honor: Senator Dan Sullivan Recognizes Doug Keil as Alaskan of the WeekArticle: Alaska Sends 3 Paralympians to Compete for Team USA in BeijingMovie: Just a Little InconvenienceThe International Studying Leadership ConferenceISLC at Copenhagen Business School from December 10-12, 2023About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteMy 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.About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. Plan now for ILA's 25th Global Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, on October 12-15, 2023.

Do you want to get inspired to aim higher in your life? In this Live Greatly Podcast episode Kristel Bauer sits down with Bonnie St. John who despite having her right leg amputated at the age five,  became the first African-American ever to win medals in Winter Olympic competition, taking home a silver and two bronze medals in downhill skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. In recognition of this historic achievement, Bonnie was quoted on millions of Starbucks coffee cups and was honored with her portrait in the Main Hall of Trinity College at Oxford as a distinguished alumna.  Bonnie gives us a look into her journey as an Olympian and beyond, keys to overcoming adversity and reaching her goals. She shares tips to build micro resiliency and boost optimism as well as inspiring insights to help you live your life to the fullest. Tune in now! Key Takeaways from This Episode: A look into Bonnie's journey overcoming adversity What Bonnie means when she says normal is overrated, aim higher A look into being an olympian Keys to high performance Tips for boosting confidence How to embrace optimism, hope and positivity in the face of challenges and setbacks Ideas to build micro resilience About Bonnie St. John: Despite having her right leg amputated at age five, Bonnie St. John became the first African-American ever to win medals in Winter Olympic competition, taking home a silver and two bronze medals in downhill skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. In recognition of this historic achievement, Bonnie was quoted on millions of Starbucks coffee cups and was honored with her portrait in the Main Hall of Trinity College at Oxford as a distinguished alumna. Bonnie has achieved the highest levels of success in a variety of endeavors throughout her life. In addition to her success as a Paralympic athlete, she is a bestselling author of seven books, a highly acclaimed keynote speaker and leadership expert for the Fortune 500, a television and radio personality, and an experienced conference facilitator. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University, and won the Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford, taking an M.Litt. in Economics. Upon her return to the United States, Bonnie served in the White House as a Director of the National Economic Council during the Clinton administration. In 2015, St. John was inducted into the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Hall of Fame. Today, Bonnie travels the globe speaking, leading seminars, and researching her various writing projects. As CEO of the Blue Circle Leadership Institute, Bonnie leads several international virtual leadership programs including Transformational Leadership – designed to address the unique challenges of multicultural women in the workplace. Bonnie's latest work, MICRO-RESILIENCE: Minor Shifts for Major Boosts in Focus, Drive, & Energy, outlines a quick, easy, and immediately effective program of tools and techniques for a competitive edge in today's dynamic world of changes and challenges. Bonnie St. John has been featured extensively in both national and international media including: The Today Show, GMA, CNN, CBS Morning News, NBC News, PBS, NPR, and The New York Times, as well as People, “O”, Forbes, Success, and Essence magazines, to name just a few. NBC Nightly News called Bonnie, "One of the five most inspiring women in America." Website: http://bonniestjohn.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-st-john/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/bonniestjohn  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bonnie.st.john/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonniestjohn  About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally while promoting vibrant company cultures. Kristel is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Top Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & contributing writer for Entrepreneur.  Kristel brings her expertise & extensive experience in Corporate Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Mindset, Resilience, Self-Care, and Stress Management to in-person and virtual events as Professional Keynote Speaker.  If you are looking for a motivational speaker to inspire and empower your audience to reclaim their well-being, inner motivation and happiness,  Kristel would be happy to discuss partnering with you to make your next event one to remember!  Speaking Topics can be tailored to fit the needs of your group. To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here. 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Dani Aravich is a two time Paralympian based in Montana. Her first experience with the Paralympics was in summer 2021 when she went for track and field. However, in addition to summer sports, Aravich is no stranger to winter sports and also competes in the cold winter months. This past winter, Aravich got the chance to be on Team USA at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing where she competed in cross country skiing. Although, Aravich is extremely passionate about both sports in which she participates in she has a very strong connection to skiing. In the future, Aravich hopes to continue to rise and grow as an overall athlete. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jayme-starr/support

An African-American from a family of modest means, Bonnie became an amputee at age five. Against tremendous odds, she used imagination and determination to push past the limitations of disability and win a silver and two bronze medals in downhill skiing in the 1984 Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. As the first African-American to win Olympic or Paralympic medals in skiing, she has been honoured at the White House during the annual Black History Month Celebration. More than an Olympic skier, Bonnie's other accomplishments include an honours degree from Harvard, a Rhodes scholarship, multiple awards for her innovations as an IBM sales rep, and a position on the White House National Economic Council. President Obama named her to represent the US in delegations to both the Winter Paralympic Games in Vancouver and the Summer Paralympics in Rio. NBC Nightly News called Bonnie, “One of the five most inspiring women in America.”  She has also been featured on the Today Show, CNN, and The Montel Williams Show.  In addition, the nation's leading publications, such as the New York Times, Oprah Magazine, Essence, and People Magazine have profiled Bonnie and noted her extraordinary achievements. Drawing on her unique experience, analyses, and signature brands of resilience and inclusion, Bonnie St. John established Blue Circle Leadership with the mission to equip professionals with research based, rigorously tested, easily actionable tools and techniques that directly improve bottom-line business results. Now, Bonnie focuses on bringing out the best in others through executive coaching and motivational speaking for corporations and associations, as well as writing books and articles. New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don't miss out. To support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Sign up as a Patron -  www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Thank you.   Show Notes Who is Bonnie  Some of the challenges Bonnie has faced becoming a ski racer Getting into skiing at a young age Having an amputation when she was 5 years old Learning to ski on one leg Training hard and qualifying for the Paralympics  Competing in the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Austria Dealing with a lack of snow Was it life changing winning medals Being picked as a Rhode Scholar Learning to work with the press Taking a year off from Harvard Going to Oxford University for 4 years  Working for IBM and working for President Clinton at the White House Starting to focus on leadership development Leadership for women Having confidence  Writing with her husband Having to prove herself over and over again Book: Live Your Joy  Smiling through the challenges How have things changed over the past 30 years The rise of Trumpism and the increase in animosity  Self care and making sure to make it at a priority  The downside of socials media  The power of polarising views Trying to be seen and heard Building resilience and embracing success Focusing on micro-resilience Why resilience doesn't have to be big things The biggest challenge is incorporating it into your life Day to day routine and what that looks like If you were to give a TED Talk… Ted Talk - Be More Resilient with a FIRST AID KIT FOR YOUR ATTITUDE!   Building your own “first aid kit” Making a choice and the silence behind it - Martin Seligman I choose to…. The importance of sharing what's in your “first aid kit” Figuring out what type of support you need in challenging situations From training to failure to - training to growth The power of your words Reframing things - a great side and a good side How you can connect with Bonnie Blue Circle Leadership Final words of wisdom from Bonnie Learning to get up when you fall down Get back into the race   Social Media   Website https://bonniestjohn.com  Leadership - www.bluecircleleadership.com    Instagram @bonnie.st.john   Facebook @bonniestjohn    Twitter @bonniestjohn    Listen to the Straight Up Podcast: https://straightupwithbonniestjohn.buzzsprout.com   

Tyler Carter is a 3x Team USA Paralympian who competed in Alpine Skiing. Tyler is a Berks County native, growing up in Reading, PA! After competing in three different Paralympics, we are thrilled to hear Tyler's perspective on disability and accessibility--not only in competitive sports--but in all activities across the globe. Connect with Tyler Carter:TwitterFacebookInstagramWebsiteWant to be a guest on our show?  Connect with us at:WebsiteFacebookLinkedInTwitterInstagram

Book Club Claire is back for another session of book club! This time we've got our first Paralympics-related selection: "Driven to Ride: The True Story of an Elite Athlete Who Rebuilt His Leg, His Life, and His Career" by two-time Paralympic Snowboarder Mike Schultz (affiliate link). Follow Claire on Twitter and Insta, and on YouTube her channel is C Nat. Keeping with the Paralympics theme, in our Albertville 1992 history moment, Jill looks at the Tignes-Albertville Paralympics, which was the first time the Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics were paired together. If anyone has footage of the Paralympic Opening Ceremony, let us know--it had a bit with hang gliders that sounded pretty cool. Things are relatively quiet in TKFLASTAN, but our ice dancer Charlie White got some good news! In Games-related news, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee presented its final budget (it's a doozy, but better news than anticipated), as well as its final reports. Now that all of its duties are complete, the committee will dissolve at the end of the month. We also have an update on how the athlete villages and some hotels from Beijing 2022 are currently being used.....and it's not good. Plus, international federation payout from Beijing 2022 is going to be smaller, so look for some belt-tightening. For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-1U0 Thanks so much for listening, and keep the flame alive! ***  Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown   Support the show: Tell a friend: http://flamealivepod.com Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod   Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312069749587022 Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348  

Aaron Blabey is hilarious and he loves his job. That job is writing very funny books and drawing very funny pictures. He says if you have a dream you have to do it... don't give up!Hear him here on many things including THE BAD GUYS... about to go from his hit book to a big hit movie.SHOW NOTESOksana Masters won 7 U.S. Gold Medals at the Winter Paralympics.  She donated the 200k won from the Games to her native Ukraine and specifically this charity.Meanwhile another reminder of the many ways you can help Ukraine...is in this list...Here is a personal note from my dental hygienist... a proud Ukranian who has given us great help on causes to help."On behalf of Ukrainians everywhere I would like to sincerely thank you for your support. Every person taking the time to talk about this issue is so important. We don't want people to forget what's going on" --Donna PylypczakAaron Blabey's THE BAD GUYS is now a movie and it opens Friday, April 22, from DreamWorks.Subscribe to Live From My Office on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Steve on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.Win an ABT gift card by emailing me three of your friends emails who you think would like the show, and include your mailing address in the email. Check out the details here.Email the show with any questions, comments, or plugs for your favorite charity.

Seventeen-time Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters joins Laughter Permitted to share her incredible story of spending her childhood in Ukrainian orphanages before being adopted by her mother, Gay Masters, and moving to the United States. Oksana, who was born with birth defects believed to be caused by radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, talks about being introduced to sports in America and how adaptive rowing began her on a path to the Paralympics and becoming the most decorated U.S. Winter Paralympian of all time. She also discusses competing in the 2022 WInter Paralympics in Beijing while war began in Ukraine and how she found a way to give back to her home country.

Rather than do an episode recapping the Winter Paralympics which few of my friends watched anyway, I decided to talk to Brian Brately about the most exciting part: sled hockey, which he plays. Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Discord: https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrzpCEit4LJ9ljYCQFTZhRQ

Now that the 2022 Winter Paralympics are over, we do an overview and celebrate some women who won big time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corey Peters won gold in the Men's Downhill Sitting event at this year's Winter Paralympics in Beijing- only to win silver less than 24 hours later in the Men's Super-G Sitting event. This added to his collection of medals, having already won silver and bronze in the previous two winter games. The 38-year-old was also the flag bearer at this year's closing ceremony. His achievements at this years Winter Paralympics are particularly remarkable, given he has been unable to compete in a downhill event for two years due to the pandemic.

As the Winter Paralympics come to the end, we chat with an amazing Summer Games . Swimmer, Anastasia Pagonis, comes on our show to discuss her life story. We learn about her dealing with loss of vision at a young age, her training in the pool, using her social media to teach people about her condition, and winning gold in Tokyo. Anastasia loves life, her family, and her buddy Radar.   It was a great interview. Listen to the whole thing (including a possible challenge in the future)   We also talk about baby fights, weirdos in the gym, and Mike reads podcast erotic fan fiction.  Have a listen!

The Winter Paralympics are under way in Beijing, featuring a host of daredevils who ski, board and sometimes crash down mountains. A large portion of ParalympicsGB is made up of military veterans who were wounded or became ill during active service. They took up the sports as novices through the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team (AFPST). So why is snow so good for rehab? And what skills will they be sharing now the Olympic team has come calling, and want to work with them? Elizabeth Winfield and Simon Allanson from AFPST reveal all, along with Jonny Huntington who experienced a brain bleed in 2014 and took up skiing afterwards. He's also hoping to become the first disabled person to travel from Antarctica to the South Pole, solo. With Beth Rose. Subscribe to Ouch on BBC Sounds and email the team on ouch@bbc.co.uk

Should hand size matter in the NFL?  The truly big man on campus at the NFL combine.  What happened to the NFL Wonderlic test?  Could you pass this test?  Is Lebron's effort all for nothing?  Is Anthony Davis one of the most disappointing players in the NBA?  Amazing Paralympic athletes.  Why one downhill skier had to fight just to defend her title at the Olympics.  

New Zealand has three alpine skiers competing at the Beijing Winter Paralympics over the next 10 days with two of them strong medal contenders again. Adam Hall is attending his fifth games, while Corey Peters is at his third. The last couple of years have been tough for the New Zealand team, with their preparation drastically hit by the Covid pandemic. Barry Guy reports.

The first Winter Paralympics were held in the Swedish town of Örnsköldsvik in 1976. Nearly two-hundred competitors came from 16 countries. Rachel Naylor speaks to two blind skiiing competitors with very different experiences - Finnish multi-gold medallist, Pertti Sankilampi, and Londoner Mike Brace, who learnt his sport shortly before the Games. PHOTO: Paralympic skier Larry Kuntz in the 1970s (Getty Images/Denver Post)

In this episode Lindsay Gibbs, Jessica Luther, Amira Rose Davis, Shireen Ahmed and Brenda Elsey preview the 2022 Winter Paralympics! First, they take a moment to acknowledge the most recent horrific legislature harming trans youth. Next, they discuss Russia's most recent invasion of Ukraine, including it's impact on Paralympic athletes and the upcoming Beijing Games, and the IOC and IPC's reactions. Then they preview the five events at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, which run from March 4 to March 13 in Beijing. The events are sledge hockey (para ice hockey), para alpine skiing, para snowboarding, wheelchair curling and para Nordic skiing. They discuss athletes to watch, history of the events and they ways impairment classification works in each sport. Following this discussion, you'll hear a preview of Brenda's interview with scholar Dr. Bob Edelman on Russian and Ukrainian athletes' and sport communities' responses to the Russia's invasion. This episode was produced by Tressa Versteeg. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist. Burn It All Down is part of the Blue Wire podcast network. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/burn-it-all-down/ Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices