No Barriers

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By: No Barriers USA

Hosted by Erik Weihenmayer (the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest; among many other perhaps more impressive achievements) our audience tunes into hear stories of perseverance along with the outcomes on the other side. Individuals who've defied the odds (defying the odds) or flipped the script of their lives are frequent guests. - Podcast producer contact: podcast@nobarriersusa.org

TetraSki Tanja Kari and Ross Imburgia
#187
Last Monday at 5:27 PM

Tanja, a four-time Paralympic gold medalist, shares her personal journey as an athlete, the changing significance of her victories, and her involvement advancing adaptive sports. Her dedication to the community and the memories she's cherished are an integral part of this conversation.

Ross, an engineer, takes us through the technical strides and the human stories behind the development of the Tetraski. It’s possibly the most advanced ski we’ve ever seen for sure. Is designed for people with complex physical injuries or illness. Don’t have use of your hands or legs? You can control this throug...


Gabriel Rodreick,Freaque
#186
03/14/2024

Gabriel Rodreick website: https://gabrielrodreick.com/

LISTEN: Freaque https://open.spotify.com/artist/6xmxsU99bvYcGrvdsw3pFk

WATCH: 16 min interview covering the basics of his story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7lH6xeWghs


2023 Year End Recap
#185
02/26/2024

Listen to the full episodes referenced in this episode.

Episode 178 - Rob Cahill and 4DWN

Episode 177 - Nic Novicki

Episode 173 - Dr. Diva Amon, Behind the Bubble

Episode 172 - Kathy Eldon, the active soul in all of us

Episode 150 - Chasing Dreams with Diana Nyad


Exoskeleton Evolution: New Frontiers in Disability and Mobility Assistance
#184
01/25/2024

You've arrived at the intersection of human willpower and biomechanics. After this episode you’ll be wondering, “is the term ‘disability’ about to be dismantled and  and reshaped by pioneers using the power of technology?”  Our guests are Keenon Werling and Russel Martin, two pHd students from the Stanford Biomechatronics lab. The topic. Wearable Robots. Exoskeletons.

Maybe the first image that comes to mind are futuristic versions of these creations. They are all over Hollywood in blockbuster movies like Avatar, Black Panther, Spider man, Iron Man.  But here in the real world, innovations in exoskeletons have the potential to...


Davis Phinney & Kevin Kwok. Healthy and Strong and Living with Parkinson's.
#183
01/12/2024

WEBSITE: The Davis Phinney Foundation

WATCH: 8 minutes. Davis Phinney Moment of Victory. 


Action Audio with Tim Devine
#182
12/14/2023

Today, we’re talking augmented reality with audio and ultimately sensory substitution. Our guest is Tim Devine. He and his team at Action Audio have developed a product that translates the spatial data from live sports into sound, allowing blind and low vision audiences to follow the action in real time. It’s not just functional tech though, it’s emotional. He wants to bring the tension, the anticipation… the core of what makes live sports amazing to watch, to this audience. Tim shares his journey into the world of sound design, starting with a focus on tennis and eventually collabor...


Alice Brouhard - Beyond Caregiving, A Journey of Independence
#181
11/21/2023

Today we meet Alice Brouhard and her daughter Kara. When Kara was 5 she was struck by an out of control skier. The accident caused a traumatic brain injury, left Kara legally blind and mostly paralyzed on one side of her body. Kara's parents helped her relearn as much as they could and raised Kara to live as independently as possible, patiently pushing her to chase her dreams. Alice took finding assistive technology into her own hands and in the process became a champion of the use of technology to support people with memory and cognitive challenges. She has worked tirelessly...


Nick Martinez "Extra Mode"
#180
11/13/2023

What would you with an extra tank of gas? It’s a metaphor for living that we had not heard, until now, when we interviewed Nick Martinez. He’s a true adventurer and survivor of life's highest peaks and deepest valleys. And to complete the metaphor, yes, the fuel indeed ran out and not just once. His narratives provide insight into his world of BASE jumping and climbing as well as his life-altering experiences that have shaped his unique perspective on life, death, and everything in-between. He’s lost loved ones in tragic accidents and survived near-death experience himself. You’ll hear...


Dr. Dennis Charney - Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges
#179
10/05/2023

Book Link. RESILIENCE: THE SCIENCE OF MASTERING LIFE’S GREATEST CHALLENGES

Dr. Dennis Charney on LinkedIn


Rob Cahill and 4DWN
#178
09/15/2023

4DWN Film Trailer

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https://www.facebook.com/4DWNskateboarding

https://www.youtube.com/@4dwnproject197