King of Modern Skate and Surf, George Leichweis joins us this week on the pod. We talk to one of the Godfathers of skateboarding and cover topics like George getting into skating, George's experience in starting up Modern Skate and Surf, Meeting the guys, and ramp constructing , Beginning a partnership with the visually impaired community, Making floats for the Michigan Parade, the fall and rise of skateboarding, George's uphill battle with his business, Approach in designing skate parks, Modern's 40th anniversary, Anthony reflects on going to the Modern Park, Inspiring and learning from eachother, George's biggest success, and regret, Mindset for failure, Infinite love in the skating community, Where to find George and more!

Find more from George Leichweis:

Modern Skate and Surf Website ► ⁠https://www.modernskate.com/

Modern Skate and Surf Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/modernskate/ 

Modern Skate and Surf Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/ModernSkateRoyalOak/ 

Modern Skate and Surf YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCmB-F4_BIZxzfJG7LYpx3A 

Modern Skate and Surf Twitter ► https://twitter.com/modernskate 

Big thank you to our latest sponsor inclusiveweb.co How many websites do you know that suck at being accessible to all of us in the bad eye community? Most. It's frustrating. So many websites completely do not work for people that are blind. That's right, and not only blind people - chances are that if you have a website or e-commerce store, it probably doesn't work for a person with a disability. That is so wrong- But how do they make it accessible? They need to contact our newest sponsor  inclusiveweb.co Inclusive Web makes it easy for any web or e-commerce site to become accessible for everyone. They have affordable solutions for any size business - In fact, if you are unsure if your website is accessible, Inclusive Web will test it for free. 

Call or Text the Podcast Hotline at +1-908-349-1480

Or you can Email us to send in those questions ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

More about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► ⁠https://www.fourbadeyes.com⁠ 

TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyes⁠ 

INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyes⁠ 

More about Anthony Ferraro ► ⁠https://www.asfvision.com⁠ 

Anthony on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/asfvision⁠ 

More about Dan Mancina ► ⁠https://www.keeppushinginc.com⁠ 

Dan on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/⁠ 

Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► ⁠https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X⁠  

Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

0:00 - intro

0:15 - inclusiveweb.co

01:58 - meet our guest George Liechweis 

10:40 - George getting into skating 

18:40- George's experience in starting up Modern Skate and Surf

28:00 - Meeting the guys, and ramp constructing 

32:05 - Beginning a partnership with the visually impaired community 

33:05 - Making floats for the Michigan Parade

36:50 - The fall and rise of skateboarding 

39:40 - George's uphill battle with his business 

42:15 - Approach in designing skate parks

46:20 - Modern's 40th anniversary 

50:35 - Anthony reflects on going to the Modern Park

52:20 - Inspiring and learning from each other 

1:02:30 - George's biggest success, and regret

1:06:10 - Mindset for failure

1:09:00 - Infinite love in the skating community 

1:18:50 - Peeves with George 

1:22:00 - Where to find George 

1:26:47 - Keep pushing, and one love 

Dan Mancina is getting married. Dan and Anthony run some wedding ideas and stories on this weeks pod. They chat about fears and nerves and hopes for the big day. Dan answers a phone call from his friends. Chat mini-honeymoons and bronzing baby diapers and the first baby poop. Some random stories from Italy and what has happened the past week of podcasting and being together. Of course some voicemails from the listeners and more! 

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Find more from Shane Brigham:

Shanes’s Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/shanebrighams/ 

Shanes’s TikTok ► ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@shanebrigham 

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Big thank you to our latest sponsor inclusiveweb.co How many websites do you know that suck at being accessible to all of us in the bad eye community? Most. It's frustrating. So many websites completely do not work for people that are blind. That's right, and not only blind people - chances are that if you have a website or e-commerce store, it probably doesn't work for a person with a disability. That is so wrong- But how do they make it accessible? They need to contact our newest sponsor  inclusiveweb.co Inclusive Web makes it easy for any web or e-commerce site to become accessible for everyone. They have affordable solutions for any size business - In fact, if you are unsure if your website is accessible, Inclusive Web will test it for free. 

~~~

Call or Text the Podcast Hotline at +1-908-349-1480

Or you can Email us to send in those questions ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

More about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► ⁠https://www.fourbadeyes.com⁠ 

TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyes⁠ 

INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyes⁠ 

More about Anthony Ferraro ► ⁠https://www.asfvision.com⁠ 

Anthony on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/asfvision⁠ 

More about Dan Mancina ► ⁠https://www.keeppushinginc.com⁠ 

Dan on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/⁠ 

Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► ⁠https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X⁠  

Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!

Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. 

Again more on the Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► ⁠https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X⁠

0:00 - intro

0:15 - inclusiveweb.co

01:58 - Studio 4 Intro

02:43 - wedding in June

09:52 - Dan answers a phone call

13:55 - more wedding memories

20:18 - Mini-Honeymoon

21:30 - Dan’s wedding plans

24:15 - bronze baby diapers

25:18 - Italy story

28:55 - wedding nerves 

39:11 - 5 days of podcasting 

41:22 - voicemails from our listeners

01:03:50 - one love and keep pushing

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Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► ⁠https://www.petegustin.com⁠

Anthony and Dan are back with Anthony’s wife, Kelly as a special guest! The machine behind what makes Four Bad Eyes podcast a reality. Kelly get’s into her life story and how she met Anthony. They chat about the producer behind Four Bad Eyes, birth stories, moving from California to New York, my dog got stolen, homeschooled, trying to fit in, 9/11 changed everything, working with Ukraine, dating a Ukrainian, past work experiences, how Kelly met Anthony, Anthony moving to NYC, honeymoon and getting pregnant, Kelly helping Anthony get big online and more.

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Call or Text the Podcast Hotline at +1-908-349-1480

Or you can Email us to send in those questions ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

More about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► ⁠https://www.fourbadeyes.com⁠ 

TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyes⁠ 

INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyes⁠ 

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More about Anthony Ferraro ► ⁠https://www.asfvision.com⁠ 

Anthony on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/asfvision⁠ 

More about Dan Mancina ► ⁠https://www.keeppushinginc.com⁠ 

Dan on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/⁠ 

~~~

Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► ⁠https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X⁠  

Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!

Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. 

Again more on the Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► ⁠https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X⁠

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00:00 - intro

01:40 - the producer behind Four Bad Eyes

05:10 - birth stories 

13:48 - moving from California to New York

18:52 - my dog got stolen 

22:55 - homeschooled

26:58 - trying to fit in

29:50 - 9/11 changed everything 

32:40 - working with Ukraine

34:28 - dating a Ukrainian 

36:30 - past work experiences 

46:05 - how Kelly met Anthony

01:05:00 - Anthony moving to NYC

01:11:43 - honeymoon and getting pregnant

01:17:23 - Kelly helping Anthony get big online

01:23:38 - keep pushing and one love

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Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► ⁠https://www.petegustin.com⁠

Anthony and Dan are back and this time taking questions from the listeners. We touch on things such as adapting, Dan worked at McDonalds, making up jobs cause no one would hire a blind kid, WWE obsession, teaching Anthony about the Challenger, four bad eyes in space, Anthony’s random jobs, wetsuits inside and throwing surfboards, Dan’s first jobs blind, realizing Dan needed to go back to school, voicemails from our listeners, mental health issues, blind state representatives and more! 

~~~

Call or Text the Podcast Hotline at +1-908-349-1480

Or you can Email us to send in those questions ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

More about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► ⁠https://www.fourbadeyes.com⁠ 

TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyes⁠ 

INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyes⁠ 

 ~~~

More about Anthony Ferraro ► ⁠https://www.asfvision.com⁠ 

Anthony on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/asfvision⁠ 

More about Dan Mancina ► ⁠https://www.keeppushinginc.com⁠ 

Dan on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/⁠ 

~~~

Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► ⁠https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X⁠  

Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!

Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. 

Again more on the Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► ⁠https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X⁠

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00:00 - intro

03:22 - you adapt 

06:35 - Dan worked at McDonalds

12:15 - making up jobs cause no one would hire a blind kid

18:58 - WWE obsession

19:55 - teaching Anthony about the Challenger 

21:20 - put us on the Moon

27:30 - cannon in Italy 

29:05 - Anthony’s random jobs 

32:35 - wetsuits inside and throwing surfboards

34:03 - Dan’s first jobs blind 

39:35 - realizing Dan needed to go back to school

40:43 - voicemails from our listeners

59:23 - mental health issues 

01:01:25 - blind state representatives 

01:07:23 - one love and keep pushing 

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Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► ⁠https://www.petegustin.com⁠

Special Guest episode with Shane Brigham. Adaptive skateboarder and friend shares some of his life story with the Four Bad Eyes crew. We talk about things like Shane’s “disability”, Adaptive skateboarding for the first time, using crutches for technique, dating life, engagement stories from all 3, wedding stories, Shane’s peeves, pain level when skating and more!

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Find more from Shane Brigham:

Shanes’s Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/shanebrighams/ 

Shanes’s TikTok ► ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@shanebrigham 

~~~

Big thank you to our latest sponsor inclusiveweb.co How many websites do you know that suck at being accessible to all of us in the bad eye community? Most. It's frustrating. So many websites completely do not work for people that are blind. That's right, and not only blind people - chances are that if you have a website or e-commerce store, it probably doesn't work for a person with a disability. That is so wrong- But how do they make it accessible? They need to contact our newest sponsor  inclusiveweb.co Inclusive Web makes it easy for any web or e-commerce site to become accessible for everyone. They have affordable solutions for any size business - In fact, if you are unsure if your website is accessible, Inclusive Web will test it for free. 

~~~

Call or Text the Podcast Hotline at +1-908-349-1480

Or you can Email us to send in those questions ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

More about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► ⁠https://www.fourbadeyes.com⁠ 

TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyes⁠ 

INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyes⁠ 

 ~~~

More about Anthony Ferraro ► ⁠https://www.asfvision.com⁠ 

Anthony on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/asfvision⁠ 

More about Dan Mancina ► ⁠https://www.keeppushinginc.com⁠ 

Dan on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/⁠ 

~~~

Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► ⁠https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X⁠  

Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!

Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. 

~~~

0:00 - intro

0:15 - inclusiveweb.co

01:58 - meet our guest Shane Brigham

10:15 Anthony’s Nashville experience 

11:29 - What is Shane’s “disability”

22:13 - Adaptive skateboarding for the first time 

27:22 - using crutches for technique 

31:39 - starting a crutch manufacturing business

37:55 - dating life 

41:42 - engagement stories from all 3

47:07 - wedding stories

50:52 - Shane’s peeves

01:01:15 - pain level when skating 

01:07:48 - where to find Shane

01:09:05 - keep pushing and one love

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Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► ⁠https://www.petegustin.com⁠

This week we drop the new Studio 4 Song and our new phone number for the pod +1-908-349-1480 — we also touch on topics such as our blind dreams, Dan’s part banger, the latest airport fiasco, eating different nuts, flight upgrades and turbulence, going to the bathroom blind, Dan’s last trip at the airport, fan letters in Braille, voicemails from our listeners, preferring simple music and more awesome random content. One Love and Keep Pushing 

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Big thank you to our latest sponsor inclusiveweb.co How many websites do you know that suck at being accessible to all of us in the bad eye community? Most. It's frustrating. So many websites completely do not work for people that are blind. That's right, and not only blind people - chances are that if you have a website or e-commerce store, it probably doesn't work for a person with a disability. That is so wrong- But how do they make it accessible? They need to contact our newest sponsor  inclusiveweb.co Inclusive Web makes it easy for any web or e-commerce site to become accessible for everyone. They have affordable solutions for any size business - In fact, if you are unsure if your website is accessible, Inclusive Web will test it for free. 

~~~

Call or Text the Podcast Hotline at +1-908-349-1480

Or you can Email us to send in those questions ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

More about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► ⁠https://www.fourbadeyes.com⁠ 

TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyes⁠ 

INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyes⁠ 

 ~~~

More about Anthony Ferraro ► ⁠https://www.asfvision.com⁠ 

Anthony on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/asfvision⁠ 

More about Dan Mancina ► ⁠https://www.keeppushinginc.com⁠ 

Dan on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/⁠ 

~~~

Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► ⁠https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X⁠  

Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!

Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. 

0:00 - intro

0:15 - inclusiveweb.co

01:58 - Studio 4 Song

03:11 - new phone number for the pod +1-908-349-1480

05:38 - our blind dreams lately 

10:22 - Dan’s part banger 

12:20 - latest airport fiasco 

21:23 - eating different nuts

23:30 - no control with sugar 

25:08 - eggs 

26:02 - flight upgrades and turbulence 

34:28 - going to the bathroom blind 

37:11 - Dan’s last trip at the airport 

45:20 - fan letters in Braille 

46:04 - voicemails from our listeners 

52:10 - preferring simple music 

59:49 - leave us more voicemails 

01:00:33 - one love and keep pushing

Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► ⁠https://www.petegustin.com⁠

A decade ago, Nick Mullins was one of the most promising skateboarders to come from the Midwest. Then, overnight it all changed. Nick Mullins joins Anthony and Dan this week on the show. Blind skater and all around amazing guy. This weeks episode is sure to bring some deep thoughts to your head and tears to your eyes. Nick has an incredible story and shares it all with us. Thank you, Nick for giving us some light into your life and some of the struggles and triumphs you’ve had through the years. 

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Find more from Nick Mullins:

Nick’s Documentary ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHcbXP3ci6Q 

Nick’s Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nicholasmullinss/ 

Nick’s TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@crashtestblindy1 

Nick’s YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/@NickMullinsTV 

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Call or Text the Podcast Hotline at +1-908-349-1480

Or you can Email us to send in those questions [email protected] or [email protected] 

More about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com 

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyes 

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyes 

 ~~~

More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.com 

Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision 

More about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.com 

Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/ 

~~~

Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  

Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!

Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. 

Again more on the Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X

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0:00 - intro

0:33 - Nick Mullins intro

2:44 - Nick’s horrible accident

13:09 - in a coma for 1.5 months

16:30 - vivid experiences in a coma

21:15 - cut off from the world biohazard 

25:34 - waking up from the coma

27:49 - realizing he went blind

30:25 - life after the hospital 

31:52 - we’re sorry Nick but you’re blind now

35:55 - pushing through depression

41:50 - using his other senses 

42:40 - coming back to skateboarding

50:50 - just you and the thing you love

56:25 - being a blind Dad

01:01:00 - Anthony’s fart

01:01:17 - more on single blind dad life

01:05:20 - where to find Nick Mullins

01:07:22 - one love and keep pushing 

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Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com

Anthony and Dan back together in person coming to you from the brand new studio Four set up in Michigan! Join us this week to cover topics like getting a phone number for our listeners, 4 hour skate session at Modern, favorite country to travel to, cancel culture, Anthony’s recent speaking gig, needing hearing aids, trying to cure our blindness, social scores, technology to cure blindness, clearing up Mr. Beast “curing blindness” and more!

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More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.com 

More about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.com 

More about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com 

Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  

ADD US ON:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyes 

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyes 

Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/ 

Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision 

Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!

Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. 

Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X

0:00 - intro

0:33 - getting a phone number for our listeners

01:17 - 4 hour skate session at Modern

05:33 - flavor savor 

06:35 - stairway to heaven

08:12 - favorite country to travel to 

12:00 - cancel culture

13:47 - sound of voices 

14: 55 - going to comedy show of Dan LaMorte live

16:40 - Anthony’s recent speaking gig

22:55 - needing hearing aids

26:15 - building snowmen in Michigan 

28:48 - ohio train spill 

33:30 - trying to cure our blindness 

42:50 - social scores

46:00 - technology to cure blindness

52:30 - clearing up Mr. Beast “curing blindness” 

59:00 - one love and keep pushing

Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com

Anthony and Dan chat about blabber gadget, more accessible games, bobble heads, Dan’s old kickstarter, Keep Pushing Adaptive skatepark, Not being able to drive sucks, harry potter audible books, old music, censored by mom, TV was awesome, weird old school toys, what is a saw zaw, Anthony’s trailer days, Anthony’s going to Michigan, building things, our ladies building stuff and more!

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Blabber Gadget Kickstarter — help make this a reality so we can make all out sighted friends play blindfolded — https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blabbergadget/blabber-game-gadget-to-play-with-family-and-friends?ref=creator-nav

More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.com

More about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.com

More about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com

Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA

ADD US ON:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyes

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Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/

Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision

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Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!

Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.

0:00 - intro

0:23 - blabber gadget

06:15 - more accessible games

12:27 - bobble heads

13:25 - Dan’s old kickstarter

16:16 - Keep Pushing Adaptive skatepark

20:20 - Not being able to drive sucks

21:29 - harr potter audible books

29:55 - old music

32:00 - censored by mom

33:55 - TV was awesome

39:00 - weird old school toys

44:00 - what is a saw zaw?

48:38 - Anthony’s trailer days

53:00 - Anthony’s going to Michigan

55:40 - building things

56:48 - our ladies building stuff

01:00:00 - one love and keep pushing

Anthony and Dan bring you a Four Bad Eyes exclusive announcement heard here on the pod before anywhere else. Plus we get into homemade meals, working on his studio, food, LA trip, Anthony speaks at OBHS, Anthony still has Wrestling skills, Dan getting his skatepark set up, question from a listener and more! DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE! It’s one for the books!

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More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.com

More about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.com

More about Four Bad Eyes Podcast ► https://www.fourbadeyes.com

Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZrlpwAc7W68j68iP0dQraA

ADD US ON:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fourbadeyes

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fourbadeyes

Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/

Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asfvision

Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!

Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks.

Donate to Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X

0:00 - intro

0:23 - happy paczki day

01:37 - great homemade meal

03:10 - dan still working on his studio

05:55 - I love food

10:03 - dan just got back from LA

12:06 - Anthony speaks at OBHS

16:06 - Anthony still has Wrestling skills

29:25 - Dan getting his skatepark set up

36:20 - Anthony wins an IG giveaway

40:06 - big surprise FBE exclusive

52:13 - Dan telling the story of his kid

01:00:23 - asking the listeners their opinion

01:01:53 - Kelly appearance

01:04:00 - tears of joy

01:06:00 - question from a listener

01:16:23 - email us one love & keep pushing

Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com