The Active Amputee - English Edition

By Bjoern EserSociety & Culture Sports Health & Fitness

The Active Amputee - English Edition episodes

June 30, 2020 TAA 008: Making informed decisions as an amputee
TAA #008: Making informed decisions as an amputee
Here is a simple guide to making informed decisions as a person affected by limbloss. Most above-knee amputees know this problem: Finding the right prosthetic knee is not an easy task. For most of us, it means working out the right compromise between our day-to-day needs, our spare time interests, and our ambitions for the next couple of years on the one hand and our health insurance plan or financial means on the other hand. This in itself is already rather complex. Things get even more complicated if we take into account that even the best of knees can only unfold its full potential if mounted under a well-fitting socket, combined with a good foot that suits our activity level. But what does this actually mean in practice?

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13 min
June 01, 2020 TAA 007: Meet Josh Senior, an adaptive adventure athlete from the UK
TAA #007: Meet Josh Senior, an adaptive adventure athlete from the UK
Following a life-changing accident in 2010 resulting in a spinal cord injury and the amputation of his right leg below the knee, Josh has been coming back strongly. Since the very beginning, his aim has been to be rehabbing until he reaches a stage where Josh can do everything he was able to do prior to his injuries. "My goal is to make myself a better, and more capable version of myself every day."

Listen to the full interview to learn more about Josh's amazing adventures. And make sure you follow him on Instagram, on Youtube, and on his homepage.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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1 hr 5 min
May 10, 2020 TAA 006: Malvika Iyer: From bomb blast survivor to disability rights activist
TAA #006: Malvika Iyer: From bomb blast survivor to disability rights activist
During a recent visit to India, a friend of mine mentioned Malvika Iyer. A bomb blast survivor in her teens, Malvika is now a well-known motivational speaker and disability rights activist. He offered to introduce me to her and shortly afterward I had the pleasure to get to know her during a phone interview. Right from the moment our Skype connection was live, I felt that Malvika is someone with an immense spirit and an almost unbreakable will. Here is her inspirational story.
https://www.theactiveamputee.org/2017/05/17/from-bomb-blast-survivor-to-disability-rights-activist/

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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20 min
May 08, 2020 TAA 005: Announcement - The Active Amputee is back on track
TAA #005: Announcement - The Active Amputee is back
After a longer break The Active Amputee is now back - both on the blog as well as with the podcast. From next Monday onwards I am back to my regular publishing schedule. One to two articles per week on the blog. One new episode for the podcast. And I start with the story of Malvika Iyer, a bomb-blast survivor from India and award-winning disability rights activist.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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For more information, visit The Active Amputee.
The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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4 min
July 24, 2019TAA 004: Climbing as an above knee amputee
TAA #004: Climbing as an above knee amputee
Climbing is an amazing sport. Full stop. No matter if you are into bouldering or top-roped routes at a local climbing wall, prefer pre-bolted sport routes outdoors or love the thrill of proper multi-pitch trad climbing or a deep-water solo, the sport has something for everybody. And I mean everybody, no matter if you are able-bodied (what ever that is) or not. Here is a simple guide: Ten easy steps to get into paraclimbing. It’s aimed at lover limb amputees, especially above knee amputees.
https://www.theactiveamputee.org/2018/07/25/climbing-as-an-above-knee-amputee/

General information
The British Mountaineering Council is very experienced when it comes to paraclimbing/climbing for people with disabilities. There is a whole range of good information on its homepage
Similarly Climbing USA is a good point to start looking for information if you are living in the US
The German Mountaineering Council also offers information on its homepage
Paradoxsports is very experienced and is a great first contact to get into climbing
Or check out your national climbing body or local climbing club
People with a wealth of experience (sorry, all UK based)
Robin O’Leary
Belinda Fuller
Steve Thomas
Ian Dunn
Considering buying a special climbing leg/foot
The ADK climbing foot
The Evolv climbing foot
The Biodapt knee
Videos to inspire
Ronnie Dickson: The V10 Project
Jarem Free, Craig DeMartino and Pete Davis: Gimp Monkeys
Bjoern Eser: Paraclimb Series 2016
Martin Heald and others: Paraclimb Series 2016 Boulder Problems

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links
The Active Amputee Blog
The Active Amputee on Instagram
The Active Amputee on YouTube
The Active Amputee on Twitter
The Active Amputee on LinkedIn
The Active Amputee on Pinterest
For more information, visit The Active Amputee.
The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links
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14 min
June 20, 2019 TAA 003: The journey to losing my leg by Bjoern Eser (part 3)
TAA #003: The journey to losing my leg by Bjoern Eser (part 3)
In this final part of our mini-series, Bjoern talks about his amputation, how it was important for him to make all the key decisions based on his idea of how he wanted to live his life and how the loss of a limb pathed the way to a new life bursting with amazing opportunities.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links
The Active Amputee Blog
The Active Amputee on Instagram
The Active Amputee on YouTube
The Active Amputee on Twitter
The Active Amputee on LinkedIn
The Active Amputee on Pinterest

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.
The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links
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16 min
June 20, 2019 TAA 002: The journey to losing my leg by Bjoern Eser (part 2)
TAA #002: The journey to losing my leg by Bjoern Eser (part 2)
In this second part of our mini-series, Bjoern shares his story of becoming an amputee. This episode focuses on his recovery after the chemotherapy, how he started to gain confidence in his body again until new leg-related trouble was brewing again.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links
The Active Amputee Blog
The Active Amputee on Instagram
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The Active Amputee on LinkedIn
The Active Amputee on Pinterest
For more information, visit The Active Amputee.
The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links
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18 min
June 20, 2019 TAA 001: The journey to losing my leg by Bjoern Eser (part 1)
TAA #001: The journey to losing my leg by Bjoern Eser (part 1)
In this first part of our mini-series, Bjoern shares his story of becoming an amputee. This episode covers his cancer year, from the initial diagnose through the chemotherapy to being discharged from hospital.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links
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The Active Amputee on Instagram
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The Active Amputee on Twitter
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For more information, visit The Active Amputee.
The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

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11 min

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Bjoern Eser from The Active Amputee blog provides all the information you need to live an active and rewarding life as an amputee. He invites you on a journey to explore the endless possibilities…

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