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Our guest today is Jeff Tidwell, who played on the same All-Star baseball team as not 1, but 2 future Major League Baseball players in high school: George Brett and Scott McGregor. Jeff was not just along for the ride; he is quite an athlete in his own right! Growing up, sports were his life: football, basketball, baseball, and track. His baseball team won the 1969 Babe Ruth World Series, and Jeff went on to attend Brigham Young University on a baseball scholarship. After a long hiatus, he decided to return to athletic competition, starting in Track and Field events at our very own Huntsman World Senior Games the year he turned 50, and he now competes in pickleball and softball. His softball team is primarily comprised of former El Segundo high school teammates.

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Trischa Zorn-Hudson was born with an eye disorder called aniridia, which is the lack of the Iris or color part of the eye which causes limited vision or blindness. This American swimmer is the most decorated and successful athlete in the history of the Olympic or Paralympic Games, as she won 55 medals (41 Gold, 9 Silver, and 5 Bronze) over 7 consecutive Paralympic Games from 1980-2004. Following the Sydney Paralympic Games in 2000, she held 8 world records in her disability class. In 2012, she was inducted into the International Paralympian Hall of Fame, and in 2022, she was inducted into the US Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame. In September of 2023, Mrs. Zorn-Hudson will be the first Paralympic Swimmer to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Ft Lauderdale, FL.  Outside of the pool, Trischa is an attorney for the Department of Veterans Affairs. She studied special education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and school administration and supervision at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis and attended Law School at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. 

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Vanessa Barben has lived in St. George for 33 years. She is a proud wife to Mike Barben and mother of 4 children. Vanessa has been a registered nurse for 23 years. She worked at St. George Regional Hospital for 18 years - 10 of which were spent in the Intensive Care Unit. She started working in hospice in 2010. Vanessa is the administrator for Dixie Hospice and opened her own hospice agency in Nevada, OMNIACARE, 2 years ago. She is passionate about excellent care and has made it her life mission to help her patients feel comfortable in their home.

Listen as Vanessa helps us understand why various types of in-home end-of-life health care may be something to consider sooner than you would have thought.

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Rod Julian is today's guest. He grew up in a small Indiana town playing team sports year-round: football, baseball, and basketball. Conquering challenges and setting new goals drove him, and being out on the field was a fantastic way to channel his energy. After high school, physical goals took a backseat to completing a Bachelor’s degree in finance from Indiana University, a successful career in business strategy and marketing, and building a family. In 2012, he decided to make some changes in his life and re-focus on health and fitness in addition to his other passions. He started small with some 5K races and casual obstacle course racing, and over the past 10 years, he has done roughly 150 obstacle course races, mainly Spartan races.

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Today’s guest is one of our younger competitors at the Huntsman World Senior Games. Susan Hill was introduced to our annual event as a volunteer keeping bowling scores when she was 48 years old. She knew then that she would compete as soon as she was eligible; it would just be a matter of deciding which events to compete in. From the first year earning several bowling gold medals to winning a gold and silver medal in her inaugural year for golf, Susan loves both competing against athletes from all over the world and being inspired by athletes of all ages over 50. She has been athletic since she was a child and has taught by example her 3 children to stay active as well.

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Listen to this week's guests, Stan and Sherril Rasmussen, to hear why Sherril made her husband a shirt that stated, "I'm not 50, I'm only 49.95!" Stan and Sherril Rasmussen have been married 53 years and have 3 children and 12 grandchildren. Stan started competing at the Huntsman World Senior Games 25 years ago playing softball, and Sherril cheered him on each year. 10 years later, they decided to become bowling partners so they could compete together. Stan and Sherril are excited to get their 25-year and 15-year Endurance Awards this October! They also have played Social Golf at the Games, and this year will be their 6th year serving together at the check-in area at the Dixie Convention Center. When these two are not doing something with the World Senior Games, you may see them out jeeping, riding their Razor, or serving their church community.

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Today's guest is 80-year-old Derek Boosey who was born in India and has lived a life full of adventure and accomplishment. He has no intention of being done anytime soon! Though he is an American citizen and lives less than an hour from our headquarters in Southern Utah, he likely has more international athletic experience than most of our guests and listeners, as he has served in some capacity at 9 Olympic Games! In his first Olympic experience, Derek competed in the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games, where he competed in the triple jump for Great Britain. For the next 8 consecutive Olympic Games all the way to the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Derek contributed either as a coach for various teams or individual athletes, as an administrator, or a sports marketing contributor. Mr. Boosey has additionally been published 5 times for his expertise in jump-related track and field events and has truly dedicated his life to furthering the sport of Track and Field across the world.

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Today's guest is Dr. James Parker, an Air Force veteran and the owner of Parker Muscle and Sports Clinic in Kaysville, UT. A couple of months back on episode #433, we had 2-time Paralympian David Blair on our show, and he mentioned how pivotal his coach, Dr. Parker, has been in his continued success. Not only has Dr. Parker been an Olympian himself in the 2004 Olympics for hammer throw, he was on the medical team for the most recent Olympics in Tokyo, he has been a Division 1 collegiate men’s basketball consultant, and a track and field consultant for the USA team on multiple world championship medical teams. His journey as an elite athlete whose athletic career was cut short due to injury has motivated him to discover why so many suffer from chronic pain and injury and help them overcome their setbacks.

Listen to Dr. Parker tell us what muscle inhibition is, how to avoid it, and how to solve it.

Also, hear about our exciting 2-week contest where you have a chance to not only win a FREE REGISTRATION to this year's Huntsman World Senior Games, but more importantly, win a new friend!

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Today's guest is Jill Jaye, an accredited personal trainer with 40+ years of experience in the fitness industry. Jill is a former competitor who placed in multiple women's figure and bodybuilding events. Jill's interest in health and fitness started with an offbeat desire to prove doubters wrong during her teenage years when she faced numerous serious health problems. She went on to become a personal trainer at the age of 18 and is passionate about helping others reach their fitness goals, overcome poor habits, and recognize their individual worth. She pursued a Doctorate in natural health and achieved the title of Master Herbalist. Jill has six children and is a proud grandmother of 7.

To learn more about Jill, check out her website at https://www.jillnix.com/ .

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Olympic wrestling gold medalist shares some true behind-the-scenes memories of his gold medal run in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. But maybe more important, he also talks about his goal to make one more Olympic team at the age of 51! Check this one out!