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Just A Cup - Ryan Medrano, 2x Silver Medalist, US Paralympian and "Survivor" TV Show
How do you go from reality-TV challenges to the Paralympic podium—twice? Ryan Medrano joins host Bryan Fetzerto unpack his journey from Survivor 43 to two Paris 2024 silver medals, explain the T38 classification in plain English, and share practical tools for focus, sponsorship, and storytelling that any athlete can use.
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/oCBA-RqjdUk
Just A Cup on Bleav (show hub):
https://bleav.com/shows/just-a-cup/
In this episode
T38 sprinting 101: what the classification means and why it matters
Paris highlights: the silver-medal races and the adjustments that paid off
Survivor lessons for sport: teamwork, adversity, and decision-making under pressure
Mindset tools: a simple 20-second reset for composure in big moments
Sponsor strategy for Paralympians: how to craft a story that brands remember
The Paralympic movement’s future: visibility, access, and youth pipelines
Timestamps
00:00 — Cold open: island games to global games
02:10 — Ryan’s route to Team USA and T38 explained
07:20 — Paris 2024: two silvers and the difference-makers
12:40 — Mindset toolbox: breath, eyes, word
18:05 — Survivor takeaways that work in lane four
23:00 — Sponsorship and storytelling for Paralympic athletes
28:10 — What is next for Ryan and for the movement
32:20 — Rapid-Fire: favorite session, race cue, message to young athletes
35:10 — Closing and how to follow
Episode notes
Pressure is information—use it to choose the next best action.
Keep classification education simple; clarity builds fans and partners.
Sponsor pitch rule: story first, metrics second—then prove it with consistent content.
The reset that travels: one breath, one focal point, one word.
More from Just A Cup
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@coachfetzjustacup
Show page on Bleav: https://bleav.com/shows/just-a-cup/
Connect
Host: Bryan Fetzer — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachfetz/ — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-fetzer/
For guests, partnerships, or media: message via the Bleav show page or DM Bryan on Instagram/LinkedIn.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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By BleavHow do you go from reality-TV challenges to the Paralympic podium—twice? Ryan Medrano joins host Bryan Fetzerto unpack his journey from Survivor 43 to two Paris 2024 silver medals, explain the T38 classification in plain English, and share practical tools for focus, sponsorship, and storytelling that any athlete can use.
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/oCBA-RqjdUk
Just A Cup on Bleav (show hub):
https://bleav.com/shows/just-a-cup/
In this episode
T38 sprinting 101: what the classification means and why it matters
Paris highlights: the silver-medal races and the adjustments that paid off
Survivor lessons for sport: teamwork, adversity, and decision-making under pressure
Mindset tools: a simple 20-second reset for composure in big moments
Sponsor strategy for Paralympians: how to craft a story that brands remember
The Paralympic movement’s future: visibility, access, and youth pipelines
Timestamps
00:00 — Cold open: island games to global games
02:10 — Ryan’s route to Team USA and T38 explained
07:20 — Paris 2024: two silvers and the difference-makers
12:40 — Mindset toolbox: breath, eyes, word
18:05 — Survivor takeaways that work in lane four
23:00 — Sponsorship and storytelling for Paralympic athletes
28:10 — What is next for Ryan and for the movement
32:20 — Rapid-Fire: favorite session, race cue, message to young athletes
35:10 — Closing and how to follow
Episode notes
Pressure is information—use it to choose the next best action.
Keep classification education simple; clarity builds fans and partners.
Sponsor pitch rule: story first, metrics second—then prove it with consistent content.
The reset that travels: one breath, one focal point, one word.
More from Just A Cup
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@coachfetzjustacup
Show page on Bleav: https://bleav.com/shows/just-a-cup/
Connect
Host: Bryan Fetzer — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachfetz/ — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-fetzer/
For guests, partnerships, or media: message via the Bleav show page or DM Bryan on Instagram/LinkedIn.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.