In this episode, we’re getting real about what makes a team thrive—not medals, not training blocks—but connection, laughter, and the kind of dark humor that gets you through the hardest days. From spontaneous jokes on the pool deck to long van rides, prank emails, white elephant gift fails, and team bonding over burritos and broken prosthetics, we’re sharing the stories that really built the culture behind Team USA Para.

We talk about the role of humor in navigating disability, failure, and high-stakes performance, and why fun wasn’t a distraction—it was the glue that held us together. Whether it’s being the “glimmer of hope” after a brutal workout, calling each other out with love, or joking about the ridiculous frustrations of adaptive sport, this episode is a celebration of the joy behind the grind.

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