Elliott Johnson, Dave

Adaptive AF: Disability Unfiltered

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Adaptive AF is the podcast where disability runs unfiltered. Hosts EJ (Elliott) and Dave laugh through the chaos of disabled life while dragging the uncomfortable stuff into the open and answering the questions people are usually too afraid to ask. From hospital sagas and campus disasters to well-meaning people who completely miss the mark, they talk about disability the way it actually is—not the sanitized “inspiration porn” version. If it’s part of disabled life—the good, the exhausting, and the ridiculous—they’re covering it loudly, honestly, and with zero filters.

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Elliott Johnson, Dave

Episodes

Hockey Mania 30.07.2026 52:39

I went to hockey games for the wrong reasons… and accidentally found a lifelong obsession. In this episode of Adaptive AF: Disability Unfiltered , Elliott and Dave dive into the unexpected origin story of Elliott’s hockey obsession. What started as a way to meet students outside the music department (and maybe talk to some cute hockey players) turned into weekend road trips, learning the rules of...

Chaos at the Corvette 15.07.2026 41:56

This episode explores the highs and lows of navigating bar culture as a wheelchair user. Elliott and Dave share stories about accessibility challenges, awkward and inappropriate interactions with strangers, dive-bar adventures, karaoke nights, and the assumptions people often make about disability. Through humor and candid conversation, they highlight how a simple night out can quickly become a le...

1 - My Wheelchair Tried to Kill Me 26.03.2026 34:00

EJ and Dave kick off Adaptive AF with the story of how a dead wheelchair battery, an unfastened seatbelt, and a downhill ramp landed EJ in the ICU with a rare complication nobody warned him about. Welcome to Adaptive AF .

Podcast Trailer 09.03.2026 1:30

For decades, voices like Ed Roberts and Judith Heumann have been fighting to change the conversation around disability—now EJ and Dave are picking up the baton. Adaptive AF is unfiltered, unapologetic, and hilariously honest: myths get smashed, chaos is laughed at, and disability finally gets its spotlight.