Sports, Identity and the Disability Blue

In this episode I recap the first day of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Junior National Championships, it was a great first day in Richmond!  You can watch the livestream at this link! Per4Max | nwbajuniors

In my latest episode I sit down with Todd Petit. We discuss his journey as a father of a child with a disability. We also discuss his love for Wheelchair basketball, and the upcoming National Tournaments in Richemond. I Think you will enjoy this conversation!  

In this Episode I talk with the Director of Strategic Partnerships Forrest Lodge, and we discuss the National Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Richmond April 4-6 and April 11-13! If you wanted to volunteer for either week, please sign up at the following link NWBA Adult & Junior Wheelchair Basketball National Championships | Sportable  If you are a company and you want to become a Sponsor, p...

In this episode, we sit down with a member of the Women's World Cup Amputee Soccer Jenny Gray. This is a powerful conversation about living with cancer, motherhood and the power of sports!

In this episode I sit down with Indigo Bruehwiler, and we talked about her journey as a young adult with a disability. I Really enjoyed this Conversation.

In this episode i talk with Brendan Aylward, and we talk about his exciting company AdaptX. We explore who to create an inclusive fitness environment for people with disabilities. This is a great conversation! Link to AdaptX: AdaptX | Inclusive and Adaptive Fitness | Become a Certified Coach Link to AdaptX podcast: The AdaptX Podcast | AdaptX | Inclusive and Adaptive Fitness

In this episode I sit down with Shelia Finney and she opens up her past trauma and the experience of grieving her daughter Kayla. This is a powerful conversation about the complexity of grief, and the power of running. This is a powerful conversation.  

In our newest episode I sit down with Taylor Jones! We talked about his journey as someone who acquired a disability a decade ago. He opens up about facing fear, his disability and human connection!  

In this episode I talk with Katie Bondy. We talked about her journey with as a college athlete and a member of the Women's World Cup Amputee Soccer team. This is a great conversation that illustrates the complicated nature of living with a disability. 

In this week's episode I sit down with Lauren Fields and talk about her journey as an athlete who played college basketball with a visual impairment. This is an open an honest conversation.

In this week episode I chat with Pete Sousa. We discuss his journey from addiction to sobriety, and his manages his identity as a recovering addict. We also chat about his podcast The Payoff Stories of Sobriety.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-payoff-stories-of-sobriety/id1550520979    Pete also has a very entertaining sports podcast. The Pete Sosa Show. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...

In this week's conversation we sit down with Mia Busk. We talked about her faith, and her journey as an athlete with a disability. I really enjoyed this conversation. 

In today's episode, I chat with Sarah Evans! We covered a number of topics including her time in the military, the important role that adaptive sports has played in her life, and Women's World Cup Amputee Soccer! I really enjoyed this Conversation! 

In today's episode I had the attend the River City Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Richmond Virginia. I had conversations with a number of participants to provide with a flavor of this awesome event! Here is a link to Sportable if you are interested in getting involved with this great organization. Home | Sportable  

In today's episode I sit down with Lauryn DeLuca, and she shares her story as a Paralympic fencing. She also talks about her journey as a disabled sister with Cerebral Palsy. This was a fun interview!

In Today's episode I talk with the ESPY awarding winning Hannah Smith about the amazing work that she is doing in adaptive sports! we talk about her journey and the importance of people with disabilities being shown other successful people with disabilities so that people with disabilities have something they can aspire to! This was a great conversation! Here is the link to the see it be it projec...

In today's episode I sit down with Mary Verdi-Fletcher, and we talk about her journey as a dancer with a disability! We discuss her amazing work with her company Dancing Wheels in Cleveland Ohio, I think you enjoy this conversation.  Here is the contact information for Dancing Wheels. marketing@dancingwheels.org Website: dancingwheels.org Facebook , Instagram , X  @dancingwheels

In this episode, we sit down with Q Haynes! She discusses her journey as a person who acquired a disability. She Has become an athlete and advocate for people with Disabilities! She also discusses her pride in Representing team USA in the first ever Women's world cup for amputee soccer! This was a great conversation!

Doug Dumas is Back! We break Down the Men's Wheelchair Basketball Gold Medal Game. We also chat about what we love about these Paralympics. We finish the podcast by discussing how we continue to grow adaptive sports!

In today's episode Bob Molinatti from Detours is back! We discuss the things have found interesting during this Paralympics! We discuss Quad Rugby, Wheelchair Racing, Triathlon, Classification, Wheelchair Basketball, and how we would like to see the Paralympics evolve and grow! This was an awesome conversation, and I think you will enjoy it! 

Today I sit down with Jeff Dugdale the Head Swimming Coach at Queens University of Charlotte. Jeff has won 14 national titles during his tenure at Queens. He has also coached multiple Paralympians, including Hannah Aspden who is a Captain of Team USA during the 2024 Games. Jeff talks about journey as Hannah's college coach, and he shares what it means to watch her compete! I think you will enjoy o...

In this episode I chat with a good friend of mine Matthew Ison! He is an able-bodied convert to the Paralympics! He talks about what it means to model inclusion for his son by watching the Paralympics! He also talks about some of his favorite moments from the Games thus far!

Doug Dumas comes back on the Podcast to discuss the Paralympics! We Discuss the opening ceremony, and also chat about the events we are looking forward to watching over the next ten days! I think you will enjoy this episode!  

Today I sit down with Bob Molinatti, and we talk about his journey as a disabled athlete and broadcaster. We also discuss his company Detours, and its relationship with Sports N' Spokes Magazines. This was an enjoyable conversation with a Hall of Famer! Here is a link to the Detours channel on YouTube. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/@AllAthletes?app=desktop       

In today's episode we sit down with Beth Mahr from USA ParaFencing! We talk about her journey as an advocate for athletes with disabilities.  She also explains the sport of ParaFencing. I think you will enjoy this conversation! If you are interested in learning about ParaFencing, you can visit USA ParaFencing at the following website: Parafencing (usafencing.org)