The Unexpected Journey

By Tim Brown

Summiting and skiing an 11,000 foot volcano, completing a DIY adaptive sport decathlon in one day, harnessing a passion for art to help spinal cord injury survivors adapt and bond, flying in a wing

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How many episodes does The Unexpected Journey have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.

The Unexpected Journey episodes:

November 15, 2024Jason Stoffer on Quality Living first, then Cure
Jason Stoffer is an outdoor enthusiast, musician, and a former wildland fire fighter, EMT, search and rescue volunteer, and federal law enforcement officer. He lives with his wife and teenage kids in Montana and now works for Unite 2 Fight Paralysis alongside two time Unexpected Journey guest, Quinn Brett. Jason and Quinn met in the hospital after their accidents resulting in spinal cord injuries. They have also embarked on many impressive adventures together. Jason shares his story and more about the very impactful work he is doing with Unite 2 Fight Paralysis.

Guest info:
@js_rolling
Additional Resources:
@u2fp - Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
Contact us:
Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: [email protected]
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer
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52min
October 31, 2024Quinn Brett on Cure Vs. Quality of Life and an Update On Her Adventures
Quinn Brett first came on The Unexpected Journey in Season 1, Episode 7. She was four years out from her climbing accident resulting in paralysis and shared her story in a profoundly beautiful, honest, and raw manner. Three years later, we reconnected to learn about her advocacy work, get an update on her recent adventures, and hear how life is treating her. Louis Arevalo, our editor, coproducer, and previous cast - and I were both struck with the calm and contentedness in Quinn's voice. From this place of greater peace, she continues to push the envelope as an advocate and adventurer, always true to herself.

Guest info:
@quinndalina
Additional Resources:
@dovetail_trail_consulting
@u2fp - Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
Contact us:
Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: [email protected]
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer
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30min
October 17, 2024Chris Waker on Floating Face Down and Facing Fears
Chris Waker is a former professional snowboarder and snowboard coach. He was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident in Colorado nearly 4 years ago. Chris's accident and spinal cord injury are very similar to my own, and he is a fellow board sport enthusiast. He now lives in San Diego county where he focuses on adaptive surfing, public speaking, and his physical health and recovery. We met up in his accessible apartment for a conversation that explores fear, vulnerability, and moving forward.

Guest info:
@cwaker
Additional Resources:
highfivesfoundation.org
https://adaptivesurfingprofessionals.com/
Contact us:
Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcast
Email: [email protected]
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer
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51min
October 04, 2024Fellipe Kizu Lima on Returning to the Ocean
Fellipe Kizu Lima is a waterman in the truest sense of the word. His life, both professionally and personally, is closely tied to the ocean. At home, in Brazil, he works on the water. Abroad, he travels the world as a professional adaptive surfer and is a 6X ISA World Adaptive Surfing Champion, 3X Professional World Tour Champion, 3X Brazil National Champion, and 5X Hawaii Adaptive Surf Champion. Felipe is also a kind and reflective person who is greatly admired and respected in the adaptive surf community.

Guest info:
@fkizu
Additional Resources:
highfivesfoundation.org
https://adaptivesurfingprofessionals.com/
Contact us:
Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcast
Email: [email protected]
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer
...more
24min
September 19, 2024Tara Shetterly on Leading with Influence
Tara Shetterly is certifiably famous in our community. She has over 200,000 followers on Instagram, a YouTube page, and she uses her influencer status to combat ignorance by educating about spinal cord injury and wheelchair use and advocating for more inclusivity – all with her signature, intelligence, sass, and irreverence. She also makes spoke covers for wheelchairs, is in school to be an occupational therapy assistant, plays adaptive sports, travels, and is increasingly involved with spinal cord injury and disability events.

She is young, was injured at a young age, and is just getting started with her life!

Guest info:
@tara_shett
@YouTube: Para Tarra
Additional Resources:
https://sportable.org
highfivesfoundation.org
Contact us:
Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcast
Email: [email protected]
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer
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48min
September 05, 2024Short: David McCauley on Gratitude and G Wagons
David McCauley is an internationally renowned artist, a sailor and board member of The Impossible Dream organization, a traveler, a partner, an activist, and many other things. He is also one of my first friends also living as a quadriplegic with spinal cord injury. We met sailing from Boston to Newburyport, Massachusetts on The Impossible Dream several years ago. David came on The Unexpected Journey for back-to-back episodes in season one. This past winter I visited him and his partner, Lily, in their bohemian bungalow in St. Petersburg, Florida and we caught up on life.

Guest info:
@davidmccauleyart
davidmccauleyart.com
Additional Resources:
theimpossibledream.org
highfivesfoundation.org
Contact us:
Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcast
Email: [email protected]
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer
...more
21min
August 22, 2024Sierra and Chris Rehrer on Their Family's Disability Journey
Sierra, Chris, Jack, and Arlo Rehrer live in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Sierra is a physical therapist and Chris is a physician assistant. When Chris and Sierra met and fell in love, they dreamt of traveling the world and using their medical skills to serve rural communities. That changed when their first child, Jack, was diagnosed with spina bifida and hydrocephalus while Sierra was pregnant. Although their family life is different than they initially imagined, they travel the world, and they continually learn how to be the best parents they can for their son Jack, and their daughter Arlo.

Guest info:
@therehrers.hawaii
sierrarehrer.com
Additional Resources:
highfivesfoundation.org
Contact us:
Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcast
Email: [email protected]
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer
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57min
August 08, 2024Sam Bloom on Struggle and Salvation with a Special Bird
Sam Bloom is a world champion adaptive surfer, a competitive kayak racer, a public speaker, world traveler, and a wife and a mother to three boys. The story of her accident resulting in spinal cord injury and the recovery process for Sam and her family is the inspiration for the feature film Penguin Bloom starring Naomi Watts and Andrew Lincoln. Sam is fortunate to have many opportunities in her life, and for that she is grateful. She also refreshingly candid and unafraid to share the challenges she experiences and the duality of living with a spinal cord injury.

Guest info:
@samjbloom
sambloom.com.au
Additional Resources:
highfivesfoundation.org
adaptivesurfingprofessionals.com
Contact us:
Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcast
Email: [email protected]
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer
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46min
July 25, 2024 Season 4 Trailer
First episode of Season 4 dropping Thursday, August 8!
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2min
December 22, 2023Louis Arevalo on Relationships and Representation
Louis Arevalo is a writer, photographer, filmmaker, outdoor adventurer, husband, and father who grew up and currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was paralyzed in a backcountry skiing accident in 2020. In the nearly 3 years since, he has been on a journey recovering his career, his ability to experience the outdoors, and finding renewed focus and commitment in his relationships and in his ability to elevate underrepresented individuals through storytelling.

Guest info:
@louisarevalo
[email protected]
Additional Resources:
highfivesfoundation.org
Contact us:
Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcast
Email: [email protected]
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Audio engineer and sound design by Jesse LaFountaine, Louis Arevalo, Kevin O’Connell
Episode cover art by David McCaulley
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt
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45min

FAQs about The Unexpected Journey:

How many episodes does The Unexpected Journey have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.

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