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Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Frank Powers are nationally recognized relationship therapists in their early 80s who met through a dating app called SilverSingles and later wrote a book together called “Open to Love: The Secrets of Senior Dating.” In “Open to Love,” the two therapists share their personal and professional stories of love and romance in their later years. Inspirational, and most of all, relatable, Gloria and Frank show readers how to face their fears about dating, identify what they want in a partner, and learn how to find love in the golden years.

"Open to Love" will be released on Amazon on 2/14/2024 and is available for pre-order prior to that date. You can learn more about our guests at goldendatingdoctors.com and opentohope.com . 

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Eighty-year-old table tennis player Charlie Slater loves the fact that age isn’t a major factor in who will win a match. As a senior player, he has been beaten by an 8-year-old when he was 72 and an 84-year-old when he was 62. Charlie currently resides in Decatur, Georgia, where he plays weekly, runs an annual table tennis camp for youth, and also runs a newsletter and website for the Decatur Table Tennis club. This year will be Charlie’s 18th year playing the sport at the Huntsman World Senior Games.

Living healthy includes several factors, and one of the most important is exercising the right way for our age. Take a look at this article by Matt Roberts on the "Dos and Don'ts of Exercising Over 50": https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/the-dos-and-don-ts-of-exercising-over-50/ar-AA1mFSQ3?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=9a8d063004f34011b2563b00a9a61873&ei=9

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Originally from Spain, Alfredo Aliaga lives in Berlin, Germany and has always enjoyed hiking. He has held a variety of jobs, including as a sheep herder, serving in the military, working for a telephone company, and as a pharmaceutical representative. He has hiked in Spain, the Alps, Nepal, and in many national parks in the United States. Alfredo set a Guinness World Record at the end of October 2023 as the oldest person to have hiked the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim. This feat took him 21 hours over the period of 2 days. 

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Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach; physical therapist; speaker; and three-time New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling co-author of "Becoming a Supple Leopard," "Ready to Run," and "Built to Move." He is also the co-founder of The Ready State, the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos. He was listed on Greatest’s 2017 list of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness. Dr. Starrett’s clients include professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He also works with Olympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world-and national-record-holding Olympic lifting and power athletes, CrossFit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, and competitive age-division athletes.

To learn more, visit BuiltToMove.com or TheReadyState.com .

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Today’s guest is Damien Leake, a master of the performing arts as an actor, singer, dancer, and more! Damien was born in the Bronx, New York and is a graduate of New York’s High School of Performing Arts. He also is a world-class Masters track and field athlete who is a multi-national champion in the 50m, 60m, and long jump and has competed at the Huntsman World Senior Games multiple times. Most recently, Damien was named the USATF Masters Male Overall Athlete of the Year for 2023 and Male Sprints Runner of the Year.

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Dr. Barbara Nelson is a retired OB/Gyn and public health physician, and she also is a former exercise physiology professor at Brigham Young University-Idaho with a Master's in public health. Her extensive athletic achievements include completing 31 full Ironman triathlons, 54 half Iron distance triathlons, marathons, half-marathons, trail runs, road cycling, gravel, and mountain biking. Barbara has participated in a variety of sports at the Huntsman World Senior Games, such as road cycling, mountain biking, running road races, swimming, track and field, and triathlon. Additionally, she is the proud mother of twins who faced the challenge of developing gestational diabetes during pregnancy. 

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Fifty-seven-year-old Jon St. Arnaud started playing soccer in his youth and still loves it, though he retired from the game in his thirties to prioritize family. Facing health concerns in his mid-forties, he was motivated for change, and he embraced Spartan racing after a personal trainer's suggestion, reviving his competitive spirit. Two years of rigorous training and a shift in diet and lifestyle habits positioned him on podiums in various races. Despite setbacks during COVID, Jon adapted by shifting his focus to the Tactical Games, a competition originally designed to simulate combat but is much more physically demanding than the Spartan races. Jon's journey is a fantastic example of resilience, the transformative power of embracing new passions, and maintaining an active, adaptive lifestyle.

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Today’s guest is our resident volleyball expert, Sue Mailhot. Sue played high school volleyball up until 2010 when her knees told her she should stop. However, when she played college recreational co-ed volleyball, she got the opportunity to referee and a new love was born! She liked refereeing so much (and especially the fact that she could get paid doing it), that she began refereeing high school volleyball. Sue went on to referee, keep score, and be a commissioner at all levels, including NCAA, club volleyball, and Senior tournaments. She even was a scorekeeper at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics! We are proud to note that among all of her vast experience, she has also run volleyball at the Huntsman World Senior Games since 2004.

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Our guest today has been a swimmer since she was 6 years old. Jeanne Smith was born in Southern California and spent an hour a day, 5 days a week, nearly every week at the pool until she graduated from high school. Swimming has always been a respite from stress for her, yet it was too inconvenient for many years as a working college student and young mom. Jeanne dove back into swimming many years later when she moved near a pool and has also coached adult-onset swimmers for 15 years. She started competing in triathlons in her 30s, got more serious in her 40s, and as she neared 50, she was inspired by her training team to consider an IRONMAN race. As of last month, Jeanne is now an IRONMAN.

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Willie Spruill, a 64-year-old Army veteran from St. Pauls, North Carolina, has overcome physical and mental challenges to become a celebrated athlete. After serving in the Gulf War and facing post-war struggles, including contemplation of suicide, Willie found solace on the track. Attending a track meet in Virginia, he was inspired to participate in the 2017 Lumber River Senior Games, winning multiple events within three weeks of preparation. Since then, Willie has excelled in over 100 meets, earning numerous medals and the title of Humana Game Changer at the National Senior Games. Willie also has excelled at the Huntsman World Senior Games as a sprinter and won several medals at our event. His journey, marked by resilience and determination, serves as an inspiration for others facing adversity.