In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Jared Dunten, who has overcome some serious life obstacles after being paralyzed when he was only 20 years old. Jared was paralyzed in an accident in the Rio Grande during a camping trip when he dove in the water and his head struck a sandbar. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to have a friend with him that was able to pull him from the river and keep him alive. 

In 2005, Jared was awarded a student scholarship by the Mouth and Foot Painters Association (MFPA). Since then, he has studied with painter Phillip Wade and world-renowned master painter, Edward Povey. 

Brian and Jared discuss his incredible journey: becoming a successful painter and overcoming the many obstacles of paralysis.