The Trail Network Podcast

Episode 51: Nicole Ver Kuilen - Adaptive Athlete, Disability Rights Advocate, & Cancer Survivor


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Disability rights advocate, cancer survivor, and social impact leader Nicole Ver Kuilen joins host Katie Asmuth for a powerful conversation about turning personal adversity into purposeful action. Nicole is the campaign lead for So Everybody Can Move and the founder of Forrest Stumps, a nonprofit driving policy change and awareness for equitable access to prosthetic technology. In this episode, Nicole shares her journey as an adaptive athlete, from founding Forrest Stumps to winning the Paralympic Championships. She and Katie dive into the importance of community and support in adaptive sports, the legislative progress being made for amputees, and Nicole’s mission to create inclusive trail spaces for all. Nicole’s story is bold, inspiring, and a true reminder of the power of advocacy.

Show notes:

soeverybodycanmove.org

forreststump.org

This episode is edited and produced by the Sandyboy Productions Podcast Network.


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