The Blind Sport Podcast
The Blind Sport Podcast
Episodes
Episodes of The Blind Sport Podcast
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In episode 69 we chat with DeafBlind Adventurer Bill Barkeley.Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, Being the first DeafBlind person to run the Boston Marathon, and recently hiking 500 miles from France to Spain are just some of the challenges that Bill h
In episode 68 we chat with vision impaired Skateboarder Daniel Mancina from Michigan.Daniel's determination and passion for this sport has allowed him to adapt and master methods and skills that give him the ability to do some pretty cool stu
In episode 67 we chat with vision impaired runner Chaz Davis from Denver Colorado.On debut at the California International Marathon Chaz was not only the first vision impaired finisher, but he also set a new US VI record of 2:31:48.He recen
In episode 66 we chat with blind sprinter David Brown from the USA as he returns from the Rio Paralympics, where he ran with his guides Jerome Avery and Mason Rhodes.Not only did David win gold in the T11 (or totally blind) category in the 10
In episode 65 we chat with vision impaired ultra-runner Rhonda-Marie Avery from Canada.This lady has taken on some amazing challenges including running Canada's 885km Bruce Trail in 20 days. She was also the first vision impaired person to en
In episode 64 we chat with blind sprinter David Brown from the USA as he prepares for the Rio Paralympic Games, where he will run with his guides Jerome Avery and Mason Rhodes.David has an impressive list of achievements on the athletics trac
In episode 63 we chat with blind track and field athlete and Paralympian Lex Gillette from the USA as he prepares for Rio.Lex has a stack of national, world and Paralympic achievements as a track sprinter as well as in triple jump and long ju
Triathlon is a challenging game, and in order to do well, you need to love the focus and commitment that this sport demands. In episode 62 we chat with vision impaired Paratriathlete Amy Dixon from the U.S.Amy ranks in the world's top ten of
In episode 61we chat with blind triathlete Gillian Walker from New Zealand.Gillian has completed 17 full Ironman triathlons including being the first blind person to compete in New Zealand as well as the home of Ironman - Hawaii.A 3.8km swi
In episode 60 we chat with Blind Alive founder Mel Scott.www.BlindAlive.com is a result of Mel's desire to find accessible fitness programs that can be done in the comfort of your own home (With or without sight).How do you follow a fitness
In episode 59 we chat with Blind Adventurer Miles Hilton-Barber from England. Despite being blind for over 25 years, Miles has still lived his dreams, (and man, does this guy dream big), encouraging us to realise that "The only limits in our li
Are you wanting to be more fit, more self-confident and more physically capable? Well, whether you become a multiple black belt lethal Ninja or just someone who can fall over without hurting yourself, then maybe Martial Arts is worth considerin
When was the last time that you rode a bike? Can you remember how great that felt?Being part of a tandem team of sighted captain and blind stoker is pretty amazing. Whether your goal is to improve your fitness, to cycle at a competitive level
So is the Apple Watch just an expensive gimmicky fashion accessory? Or could it actually help me with my sport or physical activities?In episode 56 we chat with Jonathan Mosen from Wellington New Zealand about the Apple Watch and how it can b
Blind people are running the streets unassisted? Well Yes! Blind runner Simon Wheatcroft from Doncaster England is doing just that.In episode 55 we chat with Simon about the methods, adaptions and technologies that he uses to allow him to run
Running as a blind person can be an adventure, but for Daniel Berlin from Colorado, he makes sure that it is.In episode 54 we chat with Dan about his running journey and cover some of his epic adventures which include marathons, triathlons an
Can you imagine riding a motorbike without sight? What about attempting a world record speed challenge? In episode 53 we chat with Stuart Gunn from Edinburgh Scotland about breaking the world record as the fastest blind motorcyclist.When we t
Volunteers providing sighted assistance can make such a huge difference in how blind and vision impaired people approach their chosen sport or physical activity.Vision impaired runner and snow skier Kyle Robidoux chats with us about his invol
Could you be better at sport if you made clicking sounds with your mouth? Daniel Kish from California talks to us in episode 51 about how he has mastered the skill of Echo Location to assist him to interpret his surrounding environment in order
In episode 50 I share my experience of participating in my seventh New York City Marathon. On November 1 along with 50,000 other runners, I hit the streets of New York's five boroughs with the enthusiastic support of two to three million specta
How amazing would it be for you and your team to be powering your boat towards the finish line of a rowing race? Well, in episode 49 we chat with Victoria Nolan from Toronto Canada about Rowing for the blind.Victoria has competed in five Worl
How cool would it be to be blind and be on a surfboard, waiting to capture that big wave? Then to ride that wild water towards the beach. Well, In episode 48 we chat with Larry Graff from California USA about surfing for the blind.For over 20
In episode 47 we chat with 3rd degree black belt and Instructor Joshua Loya from California USA about the Martial Art of Karate.Joshua talks about the methods required to learn Karate without sight and outlines why this is a great sport for p
You don't need sight to sail a yacht. Feel the breeze, listen to what the boat is doing and ride the waves. What could be better?In episode 46 we take a sail out on Auckland Harbour with the New Zealand B1 sailing team as they get some last m
"Crossfit" the sport of fitness has become a worldwide phenomenon.In episode 45 I chat with blind Crossfit trainer Bettina Dolinsek from Iowa USA.Join us and listen to how Crossfit can be done as a blind person. Bettina shares her story of
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