Living Adaptive

This Range of Motion Project (ROMP) team is changing the world. They're scrappy and they're bringing health care equality, specifically mobility to patients in the Americas (based in Ecuador and Colorado). At the same time, this team summits extreme altitudes with adaptive athletes. This is an example of how to better the world. We're joined by ROMP founder, adventure athlete, amputee, and CPO David Krupa and also adventure athlete and the ROMP Director of Development Lauren Panasewicz (LP). Furthermore, we talk about how you climb with us on July 26, 2020 and continue to be part of the community. More about ROMP ROMP is a non-profit, for-impact healthcare organization dedicated to providing prosthetic care to those without access to these services. On July 26th, 2020 be a part of a GLOBAL MOVEMENT. Join in this worldwide event & WALK, BIKE, HIKE, CLIMB, or MOVE to raise awareness for disability rights and fair access to care and commemorate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the ADA. Facebook: facebook.com/ROMPglobal facebook.com/c4romp/ www.rompglobal.org/climbing-for-romp Instagram: instagram.com/rompglobal/ Get ROMPS attention by using these tags below: #climbing4ROMP #whatsyourmountain #rompglobal #whyweclimb #mobilityforall My fundraiser and team link for ROMP https://give.rompglobal.org/team/303461 This podcast is brought to you by Living Adaptive with Scott Davidson Go to www.livingadaptive.com for more information. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingadaptive/

Comedian Ryan Niemiller jumps on and brings his energy and comedy to show #clubnubb. Ryan Niemiller is a comic, he's the best in the game, The Cripple Threat of Comedy, constantly booked, and he's really well know for crushing it on America's Got Talent (3rd place of Season 14). More about Ryan Niemiller Despite being born with a disability in both arms, Ryan Niemiller, the self-proclaimed "Cripple Threat of Comedy" shares his views of the world from the perspective of the handicapped. Ryan began his comedy career in Los Angeles, California, and hasn't looked back since, performing in clubs and colleges across the country. Covering topics such as dating, trying to find employment, and attempting to find acceptance in a world not designed for him, Ryan tackles the issues in a way that makes you think while laughing the entire time. With his quick wit, great timing, and a gimmick that only he can exploit, Ryan hopes to prove to the comedy world that he may be unarmed, but he is dangerous. https://www.cripplethreat.com https://www.instagram.com/cripplethreat8 https://twitter.com/CrippleThreat8 https://www.facebook.com/cripplethreat8 This podcast is brought to you by Living Adaptive with Scott Davidson Go to www.livingadaptive.com for more information. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingadaptive/

Amputee on reality TV (survivor)? How does one handle this spotlight? What does it take to succeed in the spotlight, set records running extreme races on a prosthetic leg, and at the same time become a medical doctor? Find out now as Kelly Bruno checks in. Kelly Bruno is the peak of the adaptive world. She doesn't need attention, she shares because she wants to help others. More about Kelly Bruno Kelly Bruno is a world-record holding amputee runner and athlete. She was a contestant on the 21st season of the wildly popular television show Survivor. Kelly Bruno was six months old when she had her leg amputated below the knee due to a congenital deformity. In August 2010, it was announced that Kelly would be one of the contestants on Survivor: Nicaragua the 21st season. Find Kelly Bruno at https://www.instagram.com/nopainmeanzgain/ This podcast is brought to you by Living Adaptive with Scott Davidson Go to www.livingadaptive.com for more information. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingadaptive/

https://youtu.be/4JLKuQBUsA0 Today's show is adaptive athlete Steven Walker's story and the topic for this week is inclusivity and unity within the disability community. Steven and I are friends and I messaged Steven after he made a profound post about unity and asked if he wanted to come on and talk about it... Steven Walker is an athlete with Erbs Palsy. He was born with Erb's Palsy "Brachial Plexus Injury, C5-C8 nerve damage" I had to adapt my entire life. Walker has taken podium in various crossfit events and he competes in multitude of sports including OCRs, Crossfit, and has a lengthy history of basketball making it semi-pro. Find Steven Walker here https://www.instagram.com/d1withonly1/ This podcast is brought to you by Living Adaptive with Scott Davidson Go to www.livingadaptive.com for more information. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingadaptive/

https://youtu.be/3FAGrjt0Xe0 Katherine Beattie is a TV Writer (NCIS: NOLA) with a Disability Today's show is about a person with a disability that made a place for herself in Entertainment despite road blocks. Yes, Katherine Beattie has a disability, Cerebral Palsy, and she explains that if she can make it in Hollywood/entertainment then so can you. Heads up, this isn't a PG rated interview. Explicit language and topics with lots of empowerment and for sure laughter. Katherine Beattie is a TV writer for NCIS: NOLA, works on other projects in entertainment and is also an adaptive athlete, most notably WCMX (yes, Beattie is the first female to do a backflip in a wheelchair). There, I spared you long show notes. But yeah, Katherine Beattie went after a difficult career where very few with disabilities work and she made it. Some dreams do work out, right? Right. Find Katherine Beattie here, https://www.instagram.com/ktbeattie/ https://twitter.com/kbeattie85?lang=en This podcast is brought to you by Living Adaptive with Scott Davidson Go to www.livingadaptive.com for more information. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingadaptive/

Watch this and learn how we leverage our disabilities to work for us. We hit three specific areas: (1) Reframe, (2) Leverage, and (3) Rewards of Leveraging. Don't miss this especially if you view your disability as a negative phenomenon that sometimes holds you back. Cohost for this episode is Jacob Pacheco Jacob Pacheco was born with Cerebral Palsy and he successfully thrives despite any challenges. Jacob brings his platform "ProneToRide" through social media and YouTube to your doorstep and inspires YOU to keep charging for your dreams and goals! Find Jacob Pacheco at these links https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOrY_oRJcIOejaO-MSmx_hQ/ https://www.instagram.com/pronetoride/ www.pronetoride.com https://www.facebook.com/pronetoride This podcast is brought to you by Living Adaptive with Scott Davidson Go to www.livingadaptive.com for more information. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingadaptive/

How do we unite the adaptive community? Are you breaking down due to obstacles or finding opportunities in these obstacles? Do you let circumstances such as injuries, Covid forced isolation, etc. define who we are? When things go bad, how do we pick ourselves up and leverage the bad to build good? Joe Delagrave talks about this and more.

About Joe Delagrave

Joe Delagrave incurred a spinal cord injury during college and he switched from collegiate football player to wheelchair rugby athlete representing the United States. Joe Delagrave is father, husband, 2012 Paralympic Bronze, 2016 Alternate, and Motivational Speaker.

"We all have a choice to not let our circumstances define who we are. It is a powerful thing when we realize we have an opportunity in any obstacle we face" Joe Delagrave.

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https://www.facebook.com/jdelagrave/

https://www.joedelagrave.com

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For-profit business on Living Adaptive? Yep!

This is a rare episode for the Living Adaptive because we bring on a for-profit business owner focused on creating products for the adaptive world. Living Adaptive doesn't receive any financial gain from Access Trax.

We picked Kelly Twichel an Occupational Therapist and cofounder and CEO of Access Trax because of a lot positive feedback regarding her ability to create/sell products to the adaptive world at a reasonable price while maintaining healthy relationships. She's a good example for anyone wanting to create a for-profit and even non-profit within the adaptive world, so listen up people!

More about Kelly Twichel

Kelly Twichel is co-founder and CEO of access trax. Kelly was led to the OT field for various reasons including after her experience as caregiver for her mother (stroke). Kelly and fiancé hang with the adaptive community on the trax and in the water.

More about Access Trax

We envision bringing communities together to help all gain access to any outdoor activity. Access Trax will be a leader in promoting inclusion and accessibility through product development, volunteerism, education, and advocacy. We will focus on providing innovative and cost-effective solutions for portable accessibility.

Find Kelly Twichel (Access Trax) here, https://accesstraxsd.com https://www.instagram.com/beachtraxsd/ https://www.facebook.com/beachtrax/

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Karah Behrend is a professional Rally Driver, content creator, inventor of adaptive equipment, keynote speaker, WC Rugby and Warrior Games athlete, and retired USAF Senior Airman. As a professional Rally Driver Karah Behrend recently placed 2nd in the Rebellerally which is the first women's off-road auto navigation rally raid in the United States. After our recording, Karah Behrend announced that she reinvented the Portable/Removable Hand Control Driving Device for use by Adaptive Drivers. Find Karah Behrend using these links below https://www.instagram.com/kindofaquad/ https://www.facebook.com/karahhnicholex3/ Hand Controls Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adaptdriven/universal-portable-adaptive-driving-device This podcast is brought to you by Living Adaptive with Scott Davidson Go to www.livingadaptive.com for more information. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingadaptive/

Hanging with blind comic, surfing champion, professional adventurer, and martial artist Joshua Loya.

Hear what it's like to be a blind champion surfer, comedian, bjj practitioner, and adventurer. Joshua Loya brings interesting perspectives regarding ways to enjoy and hit them goals. He's a super funny person and but he definitely gets real in this interview regarding the hard shit he's encountered. Joshua Loya also talks about the worse questions and comments he receives.

More about Joshua Loya

Besides athletics and stand-up comedy, Joshua Loya is in other realms of the entertainment industry and he's also a keynote speaker, specifically in the realms of motivational speaking and human optimization.

Find Joshua Loya using these links below! https://twitter.com/servantwarrior https://www.instagram.com/joshuathejedi/ https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaTheJedi/ http://servantwarrior.me

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