Inside ParaSport

We caught up with Chuck Aoki back in April as he sheltered in place on a Texas ranch with his girlfriend and the family's new puppy. We find out the impact of COVID-19 on his training, Wheelchair Rugby qualification for Tokyo 2020 and more. Most importantly, we discover how he got his name.

Beatriz Hatz, rising star on the US Paralympic track & field team specializing in sprints and the long jump talks about moving away from home and into the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. We caught up with her in the first week of California's shelter in place, and we asked her how that's impacting her training and her family. Follow her on IG: @bhatz_track

Paralympian Mallory Weggemann and Jeremy Snyder, the power couple behind the media company TFA Group, talk about their most recent movie Fresh Tracks, what it's like to be in the trenches together, and how aspiring Paralympic athletes can land that first sponsor. Follow them on social: @malloryweggemann @TFAgroup

Stuart Sharp, current head coach of the US Para 7-a-side soccer team and former head of develpment for the Scottish National Team shares his journey "across the pond" to coach for a rival team. He talks about what made it possible for the 7-a-side soccer program in the US to offer professional contracts to their players. Also, if you fly domestically, you want to stick around for the travel hacks at the end. Follow Stuart and the US 7-a-side team: @USsoccer_PNT

Stephen Miller, MBE, is a decorated Paralympian in track and field (throws) for Team GB. He's a 6-time Paralympian, so naturally we talk about the evolution of the Paralympic Games from 1996 to now. He fills us in on Smile Through Sport (his non-profit organization), and what's going on with the Athletes Commission to World Para Athletics. We also have to ask about his Twitter handle: @hailfabio

David Garza, an Army 1st Lieutenant, Paralympian, and professional US Para 7-a-side soccer player, grew up in the backyard of the US Training site in Chula Vista, CA. That's how he ended up a teenager playing against his future team: the USA Paralympic 7 a-side squad. He talks about his athletic journey, and of course, we ask about classification. In the silly questions, we cover best places to eat in Chula Vista, roller coasters, and spirit animals. Follow David on Instagram: @11dng14

Table tennis Pan American Bronze Medalist Han Xiao, Chair of the USOPC's Athlete Advisory Council, talks about what the committee does, how Paralympians can engage in advocacy, and the Borders Report, which recommends changes designed to protect athletes from abusers like Larry Nassar. Follow Han on Twitter @hanxiao86

Amanda Dennis, two-time Paralympian in goalball for Team USA talks about the transformation of the team over the course of her career - from having to cobble together resources to now being well-supported as she is training and working at the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We go deep on goalball classification. And the silly questions veer off into questionable territory before safely returning to top junk food stops in Fort Wayne. Don't say we didn't warn you! Follow Amanda on Instagram: @dennisamanda7

Katie and Kelly review the Lima Para PanAmerican Games of 2019. Kelly shares facts about medal counts, cost of the Games, and which new sports were introduced on the program. We talk about how Team USA performed, which Inside ParaSport guests Katie with, and which team blew her away with their perfomance.

Dave Rotter, owner of Rotter Prosthetics, talks with us about how he became known for his work with Paralympians and aspiring elite athletes. He covers the Gold medal Sled Hockey team, triathlon, and everyone in between. We of course get around to discussing classification and emergency repairs. Plus, Katie asks the best silly question yet. Follow Dave on Facebook (@rotterprosthetics), Instagram (@davidrotterprosthetics) & the web (rotterprosthetics.com).