Vasu Sojitra shreds on a ski, skateboard, and on the trails - always, in his words, ninjasticking through the world. He grew up between India and Connecticut where taught himself how to ski and skateboard together with his brothers and friends. He now lives in Bozeman, Montana and with sponsors like Faction Skis, The North Face, Skullcandy, Darn Tough, and others he recently made the transition to full-time sponsored athlete and has been working on several very exciting film projects. Most notably, Vasu uses his platform and privilege as a known outdoor athlete to advocate for the equity and inclusion of marginalized individuals in the outdoor community; work that he approaches authentically from his lived experience as an Indian American and single leg amputee. Vasu and I caught up soon after his pioneering expedition as one of the first disabled athletes to summit and ski Denali, the highest mountain in North America. Guest info:<ul><li>Vasu’s Instagram: Vasu_Sujitra</li><li>www.vasusojitra.com</li></ul>Additional Resources:<ul><li>The Approach: @theapproachfilm </li><li>Ascend - Reframing Disability in the Outdoors: @thenorthface</li><li>Winter Starts Now: @warrenmillerernt</li><li>Vermont Adaptive: www.vermontadaptive.org</li><li>Eagle Mount: eaglemount.org</li></ul>Contact us: <ul><li>Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcast</li><li>Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com </li></ul> <ul><li>Hosted and produced by Tim Brown</li><li>Audio engineered and sound design by Jesse LaFountaine</li><li>Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt</li><li>Website creation and support by Moh Ajami</li></ul>

Vasu Sojitra shreds on a ski, skateboard, and on the trails - always, in his words, ninjasticking through the world. He grew up between India and Connecticut where taught himself how to ski and skateboard together with his brothers and friends. He now lives in Bozeman, Montana and with sponsors like Faction Skis, The North Face, Skullcandy, Darn Tough, and others he recently made the transition to full-time sponsored athlete and has been working on several very exciting film projects. Most notably, Vasu uses his platform and privilege as a known outdoor athlete to advocate for the equity and inclusion of marginalized individuals in the outdoor community; work that he approaches authentically from his lived experience as an Indian American and single leg amputee. Vasu and I caught up soon after his pioneering expedition as one of the first disabled athletes to summit and ski Denali, the highest mountain in North America. Guest info:Vasu’s Instagram: Vasu_Sujitrawww.vasusojitra.comAdditional Resources:The Approach: @theapproachfilm Ascend - Reframing Disability in the Outdoors: @thenorthfaceWinter Starts Now: @warrenmillererntVermont Adaptive: www.vermontadaptive.orgEagle Mount: eaglemount.orgContact us: Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcastEmail: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com Hosted and produced by Tim BrownAudio engineered and sound design by Jesse LaFountaineCover art and logo design by Anne HoltWebsite creation and support by Moh Ajami

Vasu Sojitra shreds on a ski, skateboard, and on the trails - always, in his words, ninjasticking through the world. He grew up between India and Connecticut where taught himself how to ski and skateboard together with his brothers and friends. He now lives in Bozeman, Montana and with sponsors like Faction Skis, The North Face, Skullcandy, Darn Tough, and others he recently made the transition to full-time sponsored athlete and has been working on several very exciting film projects. Most notably, Vasu uses his platform and privilege as a known outdoor athlete to advocate for the equity and inclusion of marginalized individuals in the outdoor community; work that he approaches authentically from his lived experience as an Indian American and single leg amputee. Vasu and I caught up soon after his pioneering expedition as one of the first disabled athletes to summit and ski Denali, the highest mountain in North America.&nbsp;Guest info:<ul><li>Vasu’s Instagram: Vasu_Sujitra</li><li>www.vasusojitra.com</li></ul>Additional Resources:<ul><li>The Approach: @theapproachfilm&nbsp;</li><li>Ascend - Reframing Disability in the Outdoors: @thenorthface</li><li>Winter Starts Now: @warrenmillerernt</li><li>Vermont Adaptive: www.vermontadaptive.org</li><li>Eagle Mount: eaglemount.org</li></ul>Contact us:&nbsp;<ul><li>Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypodcast</li><li>Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com&nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li>Hosted and produced by Tim Brown</li><li>Audio engineered and sound design by Jesse LaFountaine</li><li>Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt</li><li>Website creation and support by Moh Ajami</li></ul>

Vasu Sojitra on Ninjasticking in the Outdoors

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 suit as a double amputee, giving birth to and mothering twin girls as a quadriplegic...these are just a few of the powerful stories you will hear on The Unexpected Journey. Adaptive athlete and quadriplegic, Tim Brown, talks with other disabled folks to learn how they challenge preconceived beliefs, push boundaries, and get after it - ultimately leading to a life fulfilled. The Unexpected Journey gives you the experience of listening to two friends sitting at a kitchen table, around a campfire, or on a boat, letting you eavesdrop on an intimate conversation about their shared experience, their passions, and the challenging, rewarding and exhilarating elements of their life. The episode plays like an audio memoir of the guest with the host providing clarity and narrating the biographical details so you can enjoy and appreciate the real and raw moments of the conversation. You’ll hear a sonic backdrop of original music to add emotional richness and additional sound design to bring into the moment with the guest as they describe their most formative and powerful experiences. The host, Tim Brown, is quadriplegic from a ski accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury 11 years ago. He prefers to listen before speaking and shares his own experience along with the guest. Our mission is to elevate, educate, and empower our disabled and able-bodied listeners on the disabled experience through creative and powerful storytelling. Our vision is to be a leader in the creation and distribution of empowering disability-centric storytelling and to provide an accessible platform for participants in the disabled experience to share their stories with the world. The Unexpected Journey is a podcast about adaptive athletes, adventurers, and creators. Each episode features an individual with a disability sharing their powerful story of learning how to challenge preconceived beliefs, push boundaries, and get after it - ultimately leading to a life fulfilled. Listen to guests like Anna Soens talk about being the first paraplegic woman to summit and ski Mount Hood, Greg Durso share his love for adaptive sports and completing an adaptive decathlon, and Channing Cash on her childhood and Laos and becoming a Team USA ocean paddle racer. Hosted and produced by Tim Brown, a surfer, sailor, and skier who is quadriplegic from a skiing accident 10 years ago.Our goal is to Educate. Elevate. Encourage.

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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 suit as a double amputee, giving birth to and mothering twin girls as a quadriplegic...these are just a few of the powerful stories you will hear on The Unexpected Journey. Adaptive athlete and quadriplegic, Tim Brown, talks with other disabled folks to learn how they challenge preconceived beliefs, push boundaries, and get after it - ultimately leading to a life fulfilled. The Unexpected Journey gives you the experience of listening to two friends sitting at a kitchen table, around a campfire, or on a boat, letting you eavesdrop on an intimate conversation about their shared experience, their passions, and the challenging, rewarding and exhilarating elements of their life. The episode plays like an audio memoir of the guest with the host providing clarity and narrating the biographical details so you can enjoy and appreciate the real and raw moments of the conversation. You’ll hear a sonic backdrop of original music to add emotional richness and additional sound design to bring into the moment with the guest as they describe their most formative and powerful experiences. The host, Tim Brown, is quadriplegic from a ski accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury 11 years ago. He prefers to listen before speaking and shares his own experience along with the guest. Our mission is to elevate, educate, and empower our disabled and able-bodied listeners on the disabled experience through creative and powerful storytelling. Our vision is to be a leader in the creation and distribution of empowering disability-centric storytelling and to provide an accessible platform for participants in the disabled experience to share their stories with the world. The Unexpected Journey is a podcast about adaptive athletes, adventurers, and creators. Each episode features an individual with a disability sharing their powerful story of learning how to challenge preconceived beliefs, push boundaries, and get after it - ultimately leading to a life fulfilled. Listen to guests like Anna Soens talk about being the first paraplegic woman to summit and ski Mount Hood, Greg Durso share his love for adaptive sports and completing an adaptive decathlon, and Channing Cash on her childhood and Laos and becoming a Team USA ocean paddle racer. Hosted and produced by Tim Brown, a surfer, sailor, and skier who is quadriplegic from a skiing accident 10 years ago.Our goal is to Educate. Elevate. Encourage.

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