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We're The Inspiration®

One of the most polarizing things you can call someone with a disability is "inspirational". Those who don't hate it take it very seriously. This show features people with different disabilities, telling stories that may or may not inspire, but will hopefully entertain.
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Episodes

The Friedrichs Are The Inspiration

Mark Friedrich is a friend of mine with spina bifida that I used to coach. This week I talk with him and his parents, Ron and Georgeanne, about their family life, and about Ron's extensive work in the deaf community. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ

Mar 18, 20211 hr 5 min

Mary Hodge is The Inspiration

Years ago I was a competitive powerlifter. This week, I talk with Mary Hodge, the high performance manager of USA Para Powerlifting, about our personal history through the sport, and how it's changed since I was a part of it. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ

Mar 10, 202132 min

David Trincellito is The Inspiration

David Trincellito and I grew up together, at least in the world of wheelchair sports. Hear us talk about that how we've evolved, both as people and as athletes/coaches! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ

Mar 03, 20211 hr 5 min

Joel Pool is The Inspiration

I wanted to talk to my friend Joel Pool about his being a disabled Canadian living in America. But he moved to the US when he was too young to really remember living anywhere else. Find out what unfolds in our latest episode! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F

Feb 24, 202138 min

Greg Pote & Brian Brately Are The Inspiration

This episode turned out better than I thought it would. The first attempt at more than one person on the air with me at once, my friends Brian and Greg and I tried to stay on one topic and failed miserably. But we were still happy with the result. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F

Feb 17, 202157 min

Eric Edling is The Inspiration

This is a fairly short episode, and yet it's the longest conversation that Eric Edling and I ever had. Find out more about a disabled American living in Ireland during a pandemic Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F

Feb 10, 202127 min

Dave Barnhart is The Inspiration

My (pre and post-COVID) coworker Dave Barnhart joins me for this week's episode to talk about being a father to three sons, two of whom were born with distinctly different disabilities Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ

Feb 03, 202144 min

Todd Utter is The Inspiration

This week, Todd Utter joins me to talk about all the sports we've coached, both together and separately, and MANY of our former teammates get mentioned! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ

Jan 27, 20211 hr 20 min

Steve Ray is The Inspiration

This week's inspiration is my friend/former coworker, Steve Ray! We talk about working together in radio, and on a separate podcast and (almost) this one, as well as how we became friends, and how a 2004 car accident changed his life forever. Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Like Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ

Jan 19, 20211 hr 28 min

Ryan Fromm is The Inspiration

On this episode, Ryan Fromm and I talk a lot about our common disability, our mutual friends through disability conferences, and he opens up about drug addiction. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join us on DIscord: https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ

Jan 13, 202149 min

Andy Burt is The Inspiration

My former coaching colleague Andy Burt is this week's inspiration. We talk a lot about working together, basketball and general, and parenthood. We're The Inspiration: A Disability Podcast | Facebook We're The Inspiration: A Disability Podcast (@We_R_In_Pod) / Twitter https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ

Jan 06, 20211 hr 2 min

Ashleigh Hubbs is The Inspiration

Episode 7 of "We're The Inspiration", with Ashleigh Hubbs! She didn't want to do the show, but we talk a lot about the anxiety that made her feel that way. Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod/ Like Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F

Jan 05, 20211 hr

Evan Braff is The Inspiration

An in depth conversation with my old basketball coach, Evan Braff! But we talk about a lot more than sports! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F

Dec 24, 20201 hr 16 min

Stanley Martin Jr. is The Inspiration

Nate talks with his old friend, Stanley Martin Jr., on Episode 5 of "We're The Inspiration" about sports, travel and a lot more! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F

Dec 16, 202043 min

Brian Brately is The Inspiration

"We're The Inspiration" Episode 4: A discussion with Brian Brately. This episode went of the rails at times, but that's what can happen when old friends get back together Remember to follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Join us on Discord :https://discord.gg/Sag7UCyfxJ Leave comments/questions on any of our pages!

Dec 10, 202036 min

Alex Gonzalez is The Inspiration

On this episode, I'm joined by "Speedy" Alex Gonzalez! we talk about our mutual love of powerlifting and dislike for euphemisms, and much more! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/We.R.In.Pod Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/We_R_In_Pod Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/MJf8eYhE3F Leave comments or ask questions on any of these pages, including this one!

Dec 03, 202044 min

Greg Pote is The Inspiration

episode 1 of disability related podcast, We're The Inspiration, with my friend Greg Pote. We talk a lot about health and how bad it can get for people with disabilities.

Nov 18, 20201 hr 9 min
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