In this extra special, extra long episode, Dan is joined by Jim's wife Isabelle who tells the story of the accident from her perspective, discusses what life as a wife and caregiver is like before a discussion of mental health.

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Life is a Beach - Story by Isabelle

Jim at Dan's Wing's ceremony

Jim at Joe's Graduation 

Jim in the pool

Jim out Paddle Boarding

Learning Independence - Story by Jim

When the Body say No - By Gabor Mate

What it looks like to collapse from mental stress and exhaustion

Dan and Jim struggle through an in person recording while talking about going sturgeon fishing and getting through the bad days

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Jim out Fishing with Rick Hansen and Chris Hadfield

Rick Hansen Busting Barriers Campaign

Video of Jim being winched out of the boat

BC Sport Fishing – Ask for Tony!

Facebook post talking about the bad days

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Jim Ryan Rolling Through Life on Facebook

Jim Ryan on YouTube

My Quadrilpegic Life 

Jim on Twitter

Dan on Twitter

Jim and Dan catch up after a long break and talk about the importance of social interaction

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Working with Chilliwack Firefighters 

Article on the Special Olympics in Chilliwack

Renovations in the kitchen

Exercise Dynamic Manta in Sicily, Italy

The Great Canadian Roadtrip Map

Dan’s latest blog post

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Jim discusses his beauty care treatments, and celebrates his one year anniversary of living at home.

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Jim's 1 year anniversary of living at home

Meet Nils, Jim's Au Pair from Germany

Jim's ramp into his home

An explanation of Jim's breathing marathons

Jim standing up under his own power

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Jim Ryan Rolling Through Life on Facebook

My Quadriplegic Life Website

Jim's Youtube Channel

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In this episode Jim and Dan record from a tropical vacation destination, and discuss what it's like to visit the scene of an accident and thank the people who saved your life.

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It's Like Moving a Small Army of One - Rolling Through Life Ep.2

How Jim first told his story of the accident

"Life is a Beach" - Isabelle's story of the accident

Big Beach and Baby Beach in Maui

Sign warning of the dangers of waves

Lifeguards who saved Jim - taken by a friend shortly after the accident

Meeting the Lifeguards in Maui

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My Quadriplegic Life

Jim's YouTube Channel

Jim's Facebook Page

Dan's Instagram

In this episode paddleboarding follow up is discussed, and then Jim and Dan discuss travelling as a quadriplegic

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Pictures of Jim paddleboarding

Jim swimming in the pool

Photos from the eclipse roadtrip

Solar Eclipse Roadtrip Video

Jim's Hoyer Lift

Jim's Van

Aviation Eagle Lift for loading Jim onto an airplane

Jim's video on how he uses a computer

Jim's video on how he drives his wheelchair

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In this first ever episode Jim wants to go paddle boarding, and Dan has questions.

The Beach Story - Jim's accident

Pure Life Paddleboards

Shaw Shank Redemption Quote

Jim's Youtube Channel

Jim's Facebook

My Quadriplegic Life

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