Sports, Identity and the Disability Blue

In today's episode I sit down with Kelly Fishbach the commissioner of College Wheelchair Basketball! We discuss he journey as an advocate and hall oof famer.

In this episode, Mary Verdi-Fletcher the founder of Dancing Wheels returns to the podcast! She gives us an update on this awesome organization. elow is a list of Dancing Wheels' upcoming performances and appearances for the 26-27 season:

• School PerformanceColumbus School for Girls (65 S Drexel Ave, Columbus, OH 43209)Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Dancing Wheels: Creating Art—From the Visual to the PhysicalThe Cleveland Museum of Art (11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106)Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:30–9:00 p.m.

• School PerformancePerry High School (1 Success Blvd, Perry, OH 44081)Friday, November 6, 2027
• Newberry Opera House presents Dancing WheelsNewberry Opera House (1201 McKibben Street, Newberry, SC 29108)Sunday, November 8, 2027, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
• School PerformanceNewberry Opera House (1201 McKibben Street, Newberry, SC 29108)Monday, November 9, 2027
• The Movement Project's Cleveland Dance Fest 2026 (Professional Concert Series - Show 4)Westfield Studio Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115Saturday, November 14, 2026, 8:00-9:30 p.m.
• School PerformanceSt. Richard's Episcopal School (33 E 33rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46205)Friday, January 15, 2027
• The Cleveland Orchestra's MLK Day of MusicSeverance Music Center (11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106)Monday, January 18, 2027, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
• Night at the RacesFebruary 27, 2027More details coming soon!
• Dancing Wheel's Gala Benefit PerformanceAllen Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115June 12, 2027More details coming soon!

In this weeks episode, I sit down with JW Smith a musician and retired professor from Ohio University. In his retirement his is a member of the Blind Boys of Alabama. This is a cool conversation with a friend and mentor.

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In this episode we chat with Jacob Counts and discuss his journey and adaptive athletics at the University of Cincinnati. This is cool conversation!

In this episode I sit down with Matthew Merethdith about his short documentary one handed fighter! We have a conversation about his journey as a filmmaker. This is cool discussion.

watch now | One Handed Fighter - the movie

In this episode we talk with Beth Mahr. We discuss Para Fencing and her journey as an advocate for people with disabilities!

In this episode we sit down with Zach Dickey the Head Coach of Auburn University Power Soccer program! Zach and I have a deep conversation about his journey and the power of sports.

We sit down with Matt Ison. He is a friend and a frequent visitor to Disney World in Orlando. We discuss how to navigate a Disney World vacation. We discuss on property resorts, transportation, scooters, changing to the Disability Access Services Pass, and general strategies to navigate the parks with a physical disability. If you or a family member has a disability and are planning a trip to Disney World, check this conversation out!

In Today's episode we sit down Haether Bailey and Dr. Kristin Beizo about the Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus in Richmond Virginia! This is a cool conversation!

If you are interested in getting involved with Host of Sparrows of Aerial Circus please check them out: Host of Sparrows Aerial Circus

In this episode we sit down with Ava Jacobs, and we have a cool conversation about her experience as a ballroom dancer. We also have an important conversation about how she deals with her anxiety. This was a good conversation.