A decade ago, Nick Mullins was one of the most promising skateboarders to come from the Midwest. Then, overnight it all changed. Nick Mullins joins Anthony and Dan this week on the show. Blind skater and all around amazing guy. This weeks episode is sure to bring some deep thoughts to your head and tears to your eyes. Nick has an incredible story and shares it all with us. Thank you, Nick for giving us some light into your life and some of the struggles and triumphs you’ve had through the years. 

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Find more from Nick Mullins:

Nick’s Documentary ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHcbXP3ci6Q 

Nick’s Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nicholasmullinss/ 

Nick’s TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@crashtestblindy1 

Nick’s YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/@NickMullinsTV 

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More about Anthony Ferraro ► https://www.asfvision.com 

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More about Dan Mancina ► https://www.keeppushinginc.com 

Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danthemancina/ 

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Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X  

Keep Pushing Inc was founded by Dan Mancina, an accomplished skateboarder who happens to be blind. Dan also holds a Master's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), which helps to teach adaptive life skills to those dealing with vision loss. Keep Pushing is a non-profit that combines Dan's two passions by introducing the blind/visually impaired (VI) community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding. Through his own journey with vision loss, Dan has found the lack of accessibility in current skateparks.

The goal of his foundation is to build the first fully adaptive skatepark and to host skateboard workshops for the blind and VI using what he has learned on the skateboard and through his VRT training. Dan has teamed up with an experienced skatepark design company, New Line. Using New Line's design expertise and Dan's knowledge of adaptive skating to create the safest and most accessible skate park ever!

Using adaptive methods, such as increasing the size of obstacles, adding contrast to obstacles, tactile ground, auditory cues for echolocation, 3-D models, and a spacious layout. Once the facility is built Dan plans to host monthly skate workshops and skateboard lessons for local youth/adults who are blind and VI, annual adaptive contests to help push for skateboarding the Paralympics, as well as use park adaptations to influence future public skateparks. 

Again more on the Keep Pushing Adaptive Skatepark ► https://fundrazr.com/f1zZbe?ref=ab_6VqfaF2Sm6X6VqfaF2Sm6X

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0:00 - intro

0:33 - Nick Mullins intro

2:44 - Nick’s horrible accident

13:09 - in a coma for 1.5 months

16:30 - vivid experiences in a coma

21:15 - cut off from the world biohazard 

25:34 - waking up from the coma

27:49 - realizing he went blind

30:25 - life after the hospital 

31:52 - we’re sorry Nick but you’re blind now

35:55 - pushing through depression

41:50 - using his other senses 

42:40 - coming back to skateboarding

50:50 - just you and the thing you love

56:25 - being a blind Dad

01:01:00 - Anthony’s fart

01:01:17 - more on single blind dad life

01:05:20 - where to find Nick Mullins

01:07:22 - one love and keep pushing 

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Podcast Intro & Outro done by Pete Gustin the Blind Surfer find out more at ► https://www.petegustin.com