Chris Waddell's Nametags Chat Podcast

Jul 21 2023
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Those who face the greatest adversity tell the most enlightening stories. Hall of Fame Paralympic athlete, the first “nearly unassisted” paraplegic to summit Mt Kilimanjaro and the founder of One Revolution Foundation Chris Waddell chats with members of the adaptive community regarding some of life’s most enduring questions: am I a victim or a survivor, is the situation overwhelming or a challenge, am I alone or part of a team and do I have one strategy or many? One Revolution’s Nametags Educational Program provides a jumping off point for people who live a life of courage, fulfilment and purpose that defies many.

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Zach Miller - Paralympian, World Champion born with Left Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Jul 21 2023 66 mins  
Zach Miller is a 24yr old snowboarder who was born with Left Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. He discovered snowboarding through his treatment at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and has been a member of the US Parasnowboard Team since 2018. He is a 2022 Paralympian, 2-time World Champion, and avid enthusiast of motorcycles and video games.

Katrina Webb - Australian Sporting Legend!

Jul 21 2023 66 mins  
As an Australian sporting legend, Katrina Webb is no stranger to a Gold medal podium or a star-lit stage. She has received awards and medals most athletes only dream about. Despite this success, her journey hasn’t always been easy.

Joe LeMar - Paralympic Wheelchair Gold Medalist!

Jul 10 2023 59 mins  
Paralympic Gold Medalist & Wheelchair Softball and Basketball Champion on the Nametags Chat Podcast with Chris Waddell.

Robert Enigl - 2022 Beijing Paralympic Monoskier & TGR film athlete!

Jun 22 2023 46 mins  
I am a 38 year old Adaptive Athlete, Professional Monoskier, TeamUSA member, World Cup Ski Racer, USA National Alpine Ski team member and 2022 US Paralympic Ski team member -Big Sky resort Athlete Ambassador - I'm also one of only a few Sit skier to ski Big Sky’s Big Couloir and Many first sit-ski descents, Gullies 2,3, Summit Direct, and Lower Pinnacles at Big Sky as well as fir

Hoda Elshorbagy - Egyptian woman wheelchair racer!

Jun 15 2023 60 mins  
Egyptian wheelchair racer now living and training in the US. Hoda shares her journey to coming to the US to train and compete and what the future holds for her!

Dan Berlin - Co-founder and President of Team See Possibilities, Ultra-marathoner and Triathlete

Jun 09 2023 59 mins  
Dan is a co-founder and President of Team See Possibilities, a non-profit organization which empowers young people with vision loss to thrive by providing scholarship and mentorship to high achieving college students who are vision impaired. He also serves as chairman of the board of Success Beyond Sight, a nonprofit corporation that helps individuals who are blind or have low visi

Mike Schlappi - Motivational Speaker, Gold Medalist, Author!

Jun 07 2023 60 mins  
When motivational speaker Mike Schlappi takes the floor, a dazzling smile greets you. Then you notice the wheelchair. If ever a man was defined by what he can do instead of what he cannot do, it's Gold Medalist and Author Mike Schlappi. At the age of 14, Mike was an outstanding athlete when a gunshot to the chest at point-blank range challenged his dreams. He would never walk again

Liam Flanagan - Student Leader and Disability Advocate!

May 24 2023 57 mins  
Monoskier with Cerebral Palsy and Varsity Wrestler at Andover High School.

Krige Schabort - Marathon Champion, Racing Wheelchair Designer, Father of a State Champ Runner!

May 20 2023 61 mins  
Krige was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. He was an all-round sportsman excelling in athletics, rugby, squash and surfing. In 1987 Krige lost both his legs during a military skirmish in Angola. This devastating incident changed Krige’s life forever.

Tyler Byers - Paralympian, Marathoner, Mono-skier & Data Scientist!

May 13 2023 61 mins  
Tyler Byers began racing at the age of nine. His first major road race was the Bloomsday 12K in Spokane, Wash., in 1992 - a race he's competed in ever since. Byers went to his first Junior National Wheelchair Championships in 1994, and came away with a bronze medal in the 1,500m. It was then that Byers decided to set his sights even higher, aiming for the Paralympic Games. Out of h