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Ep. 036 From Amish to Skydiver with Moe Troyer
In this episode, host Brian McCauley interviews Moe Troyer, a skydiver from the Cleveland Skydiving Center. Moe shares his journey from growing up Amish to becoming a passionate skydiver. He discusses his early experiences with skydiving, the challenges he faced with addiction, and how skydiving became a positive outlet for him. Moe also talks about his current activities at the drop zone, his goals for the future, including obtaining his pro rating, and the impact of a serious injury on his skydiving career.
Socials:
www.facebook.com/beeraskydivingpodcast
www.youtube.com/beeraskydivingpodcast
www.instagram.com/beerpodcast24
www.x.com/beerpodcast24
Email us at: [email protected]
Takeaways
Moe started skydiving in 2013 after growing up near a drop zone.
He faced addiction issues but found recovery through skydiving.
Skydiving provided a high that surpassed his previous drug experiences.
Moe has around 1300 jumps and is working towards his pro rating.
He experienced a hard opening that led to a serious neck injury.
Moe's background as an Amish person shaped his work ethic and lifestyle.
He enjoys swooping and has a passion for accuracy in landing.
Moe has done numerous demos, including jumping into golf courses and stadiums.
He emphasizes the importance of practice and precision in skydiving.
Moe's story highlights the transformative power of skydiving in overcoming personal struggles.
Keywords
skydiving, Moe Troyer, addiction recovery, Amish background, Cleveland Skydiving Center, hard opening, pro rating, skydiving demos, swooping, parachuting
Titles
From Amish to Skydiver: Moe's Journey
Skydiving as a Path to Recovery
Sound bites
"I grew up watching skydivers swoop."
"I was doing heroin for a bit there."
"I had to quit drinking completely."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Skydiving and Moe's Background
09:31 Growing Up Amish and Leaving the Community
18:40 Struggles with Addiction and Finding Skydiving
25:00 Life After Addiction and Current Endeavors
28:24 Injury and Recovery Journey
31:52 MRI Results and Ongoing Pain
33:44 Skydiving Experience and Ratings
44:53 Goals and Future Aspirations in Skydiving
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By BEER!: A Skydiving PodcastIn this episode, host Brian McCauley interviews Moe Troyer, a skydiver from the Cleveland Skydiving Center. Moe shares his journey from growing up Amish to becoming a passionate skydiver. He discusses his early experiences with skydiving, the challenges he faced with addiction, and how skydiving became a positive outlet for him. Moe also talks about his current activities at the drop zone, his goals for the future, including obtaining his pro rating, and the impact of a serious injury on his skydiving career.
Socials:
www.facebook.com/beeraskydivingpodcast
www.youtube.com/beeraskydivingpodcast
www.instagram.com/beerpodcast24
www.x.com/beerpodcast24
Email us at: [email protected]
Takeaways
Moe started skydiving in 2013 after growing up near a drop zone.
He faced addiction issues but found recovery through skydiving.
Skydiving provided a high that surpassed his previous drug experiences.
Moe has around 1300 jumps and is working towards his pro rating.
He experienced a hard opening that led to a serious neck injury.
Moe's background as an Amish person shaped his work ethic and lifestyle.
He enjoys swooping and has a passion for accuracy in landing.
Moe has done numerous demos, including jumping into golf courses and stadiums.
He emphasizes the importance of practice and precision in skydiving.
Moe's story highlights the transformative power of skydiving in overcoming personal struggles.
Keywords
skydiving, Moe Troyer, addiction recovery, Amish background, Cleveland Skydiving Center, hard opening, pro rating, skydiving demos, swooping, parachuting
Titles
From Amish to Skydiver: Moe's Journey
Skydiving as a Path to Recovery
Sound bites
"I grew up watching skydivers swoop."
"I was doing heroin for a bit there."
"I had to quit drinking completely."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Skydiving and Moe's Background
09:31 Growing Up Amish and Leaving the Community
18:40 Struggles with Addiction and Finding Skydiving
25:00 Life After Addiction and Current Endeavors
28:24 Injury and Recovery Journey
31:52 MRI Results and Ongoing Pain
33:44 Skydiving Experience and Ratings
44:53 Goals and Future Aspirations in Skydiving