Steady State Podcast

S3E3 - Steven Dowd: Pushing Past Paralysis


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In 2016, Steven Dowd was a 37-year-old weekend warrior cyclist, living and training in London when an accident left him with a devastating spinal cord injury. Facing total paralysis and a bleak prognosis, Steven was motivated by his acceptance into a clinical research trial and a goal to walk by Christmas.

With an exceptional personal will and the support of family and friends, Steven today is not only walking, but cycling, skiing, erging, and even rowing. We sat down to talk about his journey, finding motivation, and the EnduRow Challenge, a charity even Steven launched in 2021.

TIME STAMPS

0:00 - Intro
04:00 - What a week in rowing! First time in a 4x and it was with 3 paralympians
10:00 - How rowing came into Steven’s life
16:00 - The people that motivated Steve in his early indoor rowing days
20:00 - Steve’s 200 Day Promise
27:35 - Celebrating rehab mini-wins
29:22 - The two-way street of a support network
32:00 - EnduRow: Everyone. Everywhere. Pulling together.
36:44 - Wings for Life ambassador. Lessons learned year 1 of EnduRow Challenge and planning for the future
40:22 - Micro and macro hubs for EnduRow 2022
43:00 - Development of EnduRow brand / #canva
44:00 - Reframing rowing for a new generation
46:54 - Rapid Fire Q&A
48:37 - Pitch for EnduRow 2022
49:45 - outro

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