Shelby is a superstar athlete. That hasn't changed despite a few changes to how she experiences sports. Shelby experienced a life-changing accident on February 23, 2020, at Lee Canyon near Las Vegas, breaking her sternum and T-6 vertebrae resulting in a severe spinal cord injury and paralyzing her from the chest. Shelby was active before her accident, and she became more involved in sports after her accident. Shelby is a remarkable woman with an inspiring story and a positive outlook...
Landon broke his back in July 2010 while competing on his mountain bike. After rehabilitation at GF Strong in Vancouver, British Columbia, he did not waste any time returning to activities like adaptive skiing, biking, and surfing. This episode focuses on Landon's deep love for mountain biking, a sport he pursues with blood and sweat. Adaptive mountain biking (aMTB) allows Landon to express his creativity on the mountain while providing freedom, independence, and mobility. Mountain biking is ...
Daniel Rettie is an occupational therapist who lives in Smithers, a small and beautiful mountain town nestled in the Skeena-Bulkley Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. Daniel was diagnosed with cancer in her spinal cord when she was a little girl. Doctors removed a tumour when she was three, which left her with nerve damage in her left leg. Daniel owns her disability and her identity. We talk about cancer and her disability, confidence and empowerment, dating, using sport to inspire ch...
Ryan said, "It's getting hard to walk, but with a kite, I can fly." - North Kite Boarding. He is super rad, adventurous, and a kind guy who is a role model. He has not let Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is, a disorder characterized by muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy), slow down his thirst for adventure. Ryan has defied what doctors thought he could do with a rare disease and continues to pursue a life without limitations. Ryan and his wife (Nicole) have been sailin...
Andrea Brousseau is an incredible woman, athlete, friend, and wife. She is married to Caleb Brousseau, who was my first guest. Andrea is an above-the-knee amputee who is living her best life. Andrea was placed in an adaptive ski program when she was five, which she hated, had a fit, and had to be encouraged by candy to make it down the hill. It didn't go well, but she joined an excellent adaptive ski program at Mount Washington, which changed her trajectory and love for skiing. Then she got i...