Podcast

From Accident to Hitting Podium at the Spartan Para Championship – John De Haan John De Haan is one of the top Obstacle Course Racing para athletes in the world, arguably fighting for the position of the best, he’s up for top athlete in the Netherlands this year.  John De Haan went from traumatic accident…

David Funk is a stuntman, performer, and top level Obstacle Course Racing and Ninja Coach.  What separates David Funk from other top level OCR and Ninja coaches is that he also coaches para/adaptive athletes.  David Funk has a lengthy career as a stuntman and performer and currently performs out of Las Vegas and coaches at…

  Branded One Crossfit is a rare non-profit gym dedicated to empowering our wounded warriors, giving back to the community, bridging the gap between the abled and disabled, and creating a fitness community dedicated to making the world a better place.  Tune in to hear the story of Branded One and the stories of the…

The documentary Despite the Loss arrived after nearly a decade of work that involved interviews, self-evaluation, and a quest of self-acceptance.  Despite the Loss is a documentary about Limb Difference and self acceptance. In this episode we talk about, Director Jason Schneider’s adaptive story and his life directing Despite the Loss. Traits found in those…

Cole Rogers of Fightability and Rustin Hughes of B-Bold join us to talk about the combat arts, specifically jiu jitsu, their upcoming seminar(s), how you can get into this game, receive the notable benefits, and build a community that lasts a lifetime. Learn how you can get involved in the jiu jitsu community Get details…

Giving a Hand – Jeff Soelberg Today you will hear the story of the nonprofit Jeff Giving a Hand, the adaptive story of the founder Jeff Soelberg’s, and what Jeff Soelberg is building out of the adversity.  So tune in About Jeff Soelberg In July 2016, Jeff was in a work accident that resulted in…

Breaking into the Xgames Tune in and here the story of how adaptive skateboarding made it to the Xgames and what this potentially means for the sport of skateboarding moving forward. Dan Edmonson is joining us to talk adaptive skateboarding and the Xgames.  Dan Edmonson was on Living Adaptive about a year ago and shared…

Fighting and Motivation with Cole Rogers Cole Rogers is a motivational speaker and martial artist from San Luis Obispo, California.  Today, Cole brings his message of perseverance and he shares his work of bringing the combat arts to every person despite any challenge one is dealing with so tune in. In this episode we talk about: Fightability and getting involved in…

The Enduring Warrior Chris Wolff Chris Wolff is a United States Airforce veteran.  Wolff is well know for his involvement in with organizations such as Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW), the Adaptive Training Foundation (ATF), his athletic accomplishments, and the support he provides to wounded veterans and the adaptive tribe.  In October 2008, while state-side, Chris…

Just Dance No Matter the Challenges with Xoe Xapoian and Beyond DA Adversity with Chris Pulley  In todays show we talk with actress and model Xoe Xapoian and listen to her story and learn about her documentary called Just Dance: The Xoe Xapoian Story.”  This is a short documentary film focusing on her life and…

Be More Adaptive, The Active Amputee, and Prone to Ride Today we got a stacked episode with Caitlin Conner of Be More Adaptive, Bjoern Esser of The Active Amputee, and Jacob Pacheco from Prone to Ride, so tune in. We discuss Be More Adaptive (BMA) and it’s mission, what BMA does for you, where it’s…

Keep Pressing Forward – Tyler Rich Today we hang out with athlete Tyler Rich who describes himself as a veteran advocate, adaptive athlete, Operation Enduring Warrior OCA, and professional stunt gimp on a closed course!  He’s a character for sure. We discuss, -Tyler Rich’s adaptive story, -competing in Obstacle Course Races (OCR), -the importance of…

Life is Worth Living – Jaclyn and Callie Kennedy Life is Worth Living is a non-profit dedicated towards spreading awareness and decreasing the stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide and they join Living Adaptive today.   This episode is for anyone that’s struggled through life and even at points felt little hope.  It’s also for…

Creating Athletic Opportunities for All – Angel City Sports (Clayton Frech) We got one hour packed with adaptive content.  Throw in the earbuds, turn up the volume, and listen in to Clayton Frech the founder and president of Angel City Sports.  Angel City Sports is one of the leaders in the worldwide Paralympic movement.  Angel…