Larry Carlin, a visually impaired veteran, shares some of his experiences during the Tour of the Canyons bike ride that he participated in 2018. If you would like to watch the Tour of the Canyons Video presented on this podcast, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlOBL0icTI0
This year a group of blinded veterans will be participating in the MR340. Steve is on the phone with Danny Wallace, an Army Veteran that was wounded in Iraq and heavily involved with the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA). Also on the call is Scott Mansker, Co-founder and race director for the Missouri River 340. For…
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8994977/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ff0000/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”] Extreme-sports athlete Lonnie Bedwell is a National Geographic 2015 Adventurer of the Year. He has kayaked some of the most challenging whitewater in the world and is responsible for first blind descents of Africa’s fabled Zambezi River and West Virginia’s world-renowned Gauley River. Lonnie is best known for his first descent…
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8894300/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ff0000/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”] A conversation with a Surfer who accidentally became an Army Ranger. After military retirement Chaz found work as a Gunfighter, Corporate Business Owner, & Marijuana “Grow-Master” in an attempt to find a cure for PTSD. May have to sit down and chat with Chaz again, but maybe next time…
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8830469/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ff0000/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”] Larry Carlin is an Army Veteran and visually impaired. He went ice climbing with Paradox Sports for their “Paradox Ice” event in Ouray, CO. After the event, Larry joined up with Steve to chat about military service, Vietnam, blindness, ice climbing and more.To find out more about Paradox Sports,…
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8717615/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ff0000/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”] Dr. Thomas Zampieri served as an Army Medic from 1972 until September 1975. After college he enlisted in the Army National Guard, retiring in 2000 as a Major after 22 years. His service included 13 years as a Military Aeromedical Flight Surgeon, logging more than 600 hours of flight…
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8653811/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ff0000/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”] Jeff is a World Renowned Adventurer / Expedition Leader, Speaker / Facilitator, Author, Physician Assistant / High Altitude Medic, and Humanitarian. Steve and Jeff chat about Jeff’s life, service as an emergency medical professional, the No Barriers organization and of course, mountaineering. You can find out more about Jeff…
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8621759/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ff0000/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”] Larry Gunter, Lonnie Bedwell and Steve Baskis are completely blind and are some adventurous guys. They discuss blindness, their adventures, military service and more.
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8596937/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ff0000/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”] In this episode Steve and Denise Van Koevering, Chief of Blind Rehabilitation at Hines VA Hospital, talk about the days when he went through Blind Rehabilitation after he lost his eyesight. They also cover what the Blind Rehabilitation Center is and who they serve. https://www.hines.va.gov/services/blindrehab.asp
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/8565077/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ff0000/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”] Join Steve as he chats with his “pod” about their recent trip down the Grand Canyon with the Team River Runner “Vision Team”. Eric, Mike and Ken were Steve’s “eyes” on the water and in this podcast they will share their experience of guiding, challenges and other stories.