In this third and final part of Shawn Cheshire’s powerful conversation, she takes us deeper into her story of resilience, adventure, and relentless courage. From navigating hostile ignorance at a hotel to recounting her harrowing cross-country bike ride along the Continental Divide, Shawn shares how she transforms personal grief into legacy-building triumphs. She speaks candidly about shattering misconceptions of blindness, training for the Wonderland Trail, and her mission to expand possibilities for the blind and low-vision community. With raw honesty, humor, and fire, Shawn makes it clear—blindness isn’t a limitation, it’s a superpower.

Contact Info

Shawn Cheshire / Choosing to See Foundation: choosingtosee.org

Film Website: blindasfuck.com

Aftersight: [email protected]

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Producer: Jonathan Price

Show Credits

Host: Penn & Moses Street

Guest: Shawn Cheshire

Producer: Jonathan Price

An Aftersight Original Podcast

Chapter Markers

00:00 – Intro & Content Warning

01:20 – Hotel confrontation & misconceptions of blindness

04:25 – Jonathan shares his biking trauma

06:49 – What kept Shawn on the bike through falls and setbacks

09:13 – Blindness as a superpower

11:34 – Film festivals & Sedona Dave connection

13:54 – Impact screenings & conversational advocacy

16:16 – Crossing the Grand Canyon solo

20:51 – Tour Divide: Canada to Mexico ride

23:09 – Lessons with guides & being called a pioneer

25:30 – Staying out of the black hole of grief

27:34 – Aftersight Hike reminder & closing