Episode Summary

Jeff Skoglund, better known online as The Blind Outdoorsman, joins Penn and Moses for an honest conversation about vision loss, resilience, relationships, recovery, and the importance of continuing to live fully.

Jeff shares how retinitis pigmentosa gradually changed his vision, why he made the difficult decision to stop driving, and how posting ordinary moments from his life became an unexpected source of purpose. Whether he is hiking, gardening, cooking, traveling, working on a project, or spending time with his guide dog, Natty, Jeff shows that Blind and Low-vision people are not performing magic. They are simply living their lives and finding different ways to do what matters.

The conversation also explores grief, alcohol misuse, divorce, returning to school, finding love again, and rebuilding after seasons when Jeff felt he had lost his direction. He also recounts the recent heart attack he initially mistook for heartburn and explains why he hesitated to call 911.

Jeff is now using his platform to build community and encourage Blind and Low-vision people to spend more time outdoors. His message is not that everyone must move at the same pace or accomplish the same things. It is that life does not end when vision changes. We keep learning, adapting, and figuring it out together.

As Jeff puts it, there is always more room around the campfire.

Contact Information

Website:
BlindOutdoorsman.com

Social media:
Search Blind Outdoorsman on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Email:
[email protected]

Outdoor community email:
[email protected]

Community group:
Blind and Low Vision Outdoors Minnesota

Show Credits

Show: The Blind Chick
Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street
Guest: Jeff Skoglund
Producer: Jonathan Price
Organization: Aftersight