Shelby is a superstar athlete. That hasn't changed despite a few changes to how she experiences sports. Shelby experienced a life-changing accident on February 23, 2020, at Lee Canyon near Las Vegas, breaking her sternum and T-6 vertebrae resulting in a severe spinal cord injury and paralyzing her from the chest. Shelby was active before her accident, and she became more involved in sports after her accident. 

Shelby is a remarkable woman with an inspiring story and a positive outlook on how she can be a better athlete and role model for other adaptive athletes. Shelby does everything with a giant smile. This episode will make you smile, so enjoy the episode wherever you are at the moment. Relax, chill, and tune in. Enjoy. 


Mentions:

Shelby's Facebook &  Instagram
High Fives Organization

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Cover Art and Logo Design by Me (Mick Miller) and Mikayla Seaton

Landon broke his back in July 2010 while competing on his mountain bike. After rehabilitation at GF Strong in Vancouver, British Columbia, he did not waste any time returning to activities like adaptive skiing, biking, and surfing. This episode focuses on Landon's deep love for mountain biking, a sport he pursues with blood and sweat. Adaptive mountain biking (aMTB) allows Landon to express his creativity on the mountain while providing freedom, independence, and mobility. Mountain biking is dangerous and physically demanding.

Furthermore, he is part of Bowhead's Sports Development Team, "advocates for equity and inclusion, and simply enjoys sharing our experiences with others." Catch up with Landon this summer when he races in the 2022 Dunbar Downhill Summer Series. It's an event you don't want to miss. Enjoy the episode.

Mentions:

Landon's Facebook &  Instagram
High Fives Organization

Contact Me:

Email: [email protected]

Facebook

Instagram: @adaptive.podcast and @mick.p.miller

Hosted and Produced by Me - Mick Miller

Audio production (Newbie) by Me - Mick Miller

Cover Art and Logo Design by Me (Mick Miller) and Mikayla Seaton

Daniel Rettie is an occupational therapist who lives in Smithers, a small and beautiful mountain town nestled in the Skeena-Bulkley Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. Daniel was diagnosed with cancer in her spinal cord when she was a little girl. Doctors removed a tumour when she was three, which left her with nerve damage in her left leg. Daniel owns her disability and her identity. We talk about cancer and her disability, confidence and empowerment, dating, using sport to inspire change and her most epic day of 2021 in the mountains.

Mentions:
Bow Head Corp

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Email: [email protected]
Facebook
Instagram: @adaptive.podcast and @mick.p.miller
Hosted and Produced by Me - Mick Miller
Audio production (Newbie) by Me - Mick Miller
Cover Art and Logo Design by Me (Mick Miller) and Mikayla Seaton

Ryan said, "It's getting hard to walk, but with a kite, I can fly." - North Kite Boarding. 

He is super rad, adventurous, and a kind guy who is a role model. He has not let Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is, a disorder characterized by muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy), slow down his thirst for adventure. Ryan has defied what doctors thought he could do with a rare disease and continues to pursue a life without limitations. Ryan and his wife (Nicole) have been sailing and exploring the beautiful Polynesian Islands since 2014. This episode explores Ryan's childhood, what is FSHD, living on a sailboat despite physical challenges, what he's learned about himself through his travels, tipping his old boat, and his deep love for kiteboarding.

This episode will motivate you to chase adventure regardless of your challenges. Furthermore, it will inspire you to buy a sailboat and navigate a nautical expedition.

Ryan's Information:
Facebook
Instagram

Ryan and Nicole's Youtube Channel:
Two Afloat / Follow their adventures at sea while they explore beautiful and remote places. 

Other Mentions:

Liz Clark: Facebook & Instagram

Aline: Kite Tuamotu School

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Email: [email protected]
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Instagram: @adaptive.podcast and @mick.p.miller
Hosted and Produced by Me - Mick Miller
Audio production (Newbie) by Me - Mick Miller
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Andrea Brousseau is an incredible woman, athlete, friend, and wife. She is married to Caleb Brousseau, who was my first guest. Andrea is an above-the-knee amputee who is living her best life. Andrea was placed in an adaptive ski program when she was five, which she hated, had a fit, and had to be encouraged by candy to make it down the hill. It didn't go well, but she joined an excellent adaptive ski program at Mount Washington, which changed her trajectory and love for skiing. Then she got involved with the para-alpine ski team as a youth and teenager, which took her to Whistler. Her progression continued, and she started travelling around North America and Europe. Unfortunately, Andrea took a hard crash during a run in the 2010 games and suffered a severe concussion which stopped her from ski racing. Despite her crash, Andrea's love for skiing continued.

Fast forward to today, Andrea is shredding deep west coast powder at Shames Mountain Ski Area outside her hometown of Terrace, B.C., riding her eMTB and going on epic adventures with her husband. 

Andrea discusses her time as an adaptive ski racer, the challenges of riding with one ski, learning how to ride an eMTB, losing a prosthetic leg, and the term "disability." 

Connect with Andrea: 

• Instagram
• Facebook

Resources

BC Adaptive Snowsports

The electric mountain bike I ride and love:

• Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp Carbon

Andrea's EMTB

• Giant Trance X Advanced E+2

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Email: [email protected]
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Hosted and Produced by Me - Mick Miller
Audio (Newbie) by Me - Mick Miller
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Kiana Clay is a superstar adaptive athlete. She lost the use of her dominant arm (right) in a horrific dirt bike accident when she was 12 years old. The track conditions were wet and deep from rain the previous night. Kiana crashed on a practice lap, fell, and the rider had no time to react and landed on her neck. Kiana woke up in the hospital to heartbreaking news: complete paralysis of her dominant right arm. Kiana's disability did not stop her from chasing extreme sports. Kiana learned how to ride a dirt bike again after a seven-year hiatus. Snowboarding has been her primary focus since becoming the first adaptive female athlete to sign with Burton Snowboards. Her next hurdle is competing in the Paralympics in Beijing. Kiana's story is more profound than this description, so tune in to her episode and enjoy.

Guest Info:
Instagram: kianaclay23
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KianaClay23
Website: kianaclay.com

Additional Resources:

Nichole Mason: Instagram
Ozell Williams: Instagram
Adaptive Action Sportsch
High Fives Foundation
Challenge Athletes Foundation

Gear:
Rekluse: Clutch Performance
Scotts Performance Products

 Contact Me:
Email: [email protected]
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Instagram: @mick.p.miller
Hosted and Produced by Me - Mick Miller
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 Meet Caleb Brousseau, a guy who is living his best life despite losing the use of his legs in a snowboarding accident when he overshot a jump at his local ski hill in 2007.  He learned how to sit-ski, which took him to the Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, where he won a bronze medal in Super G. Caleb's disability has not slowed him down. He whitewater kayaks, mountain bikes, operates heavy-duty machinery to build bike trails and explores trails in the backcountry with his side-by-side. Caleb and I chatted at his house in Terrace, B.C. It was a pleasure to talk to Caleb in person and share his story with you.

Guest Info:
Instagram: @just_roll_on
Facebook: Caleb Moses Brousseau

Additional Resources:

Bowhead Corp Adaptive Bikes (website)
@bowheadcorp (Instagram)
Bowhead Corp (Facebook)

Kootenay Adaptive Sport Association (website)
@kootenayadaptive (Instagram)
Kootenay Adaptive Sport Association (Facebook)

Axis Mountain

Kevin Bramble Sit Skis

White Water Kayak Video
Terrace Paddling Community (Facebook)
Kokatat Kayak Equipment
UVIC Kayak Club