Get all your covid vaccine questions answered by Dr. Jon Finnoff! We ask why he is encouraging everyone who might be going to Tokyo to get their shot(s). And we find out what might keep athletes from getting into Japan. Stay for the games at the end, especially if you are into free stuff! #OneShotForGold #TeamUSA #OpGold More information: www.teamu…

Team USA Paralympic Long-jumper Lacey Henderson discusses the power of self-acceptance, personal brand building, the importance of laugher, her budding stand-up comedy career, and why it's a good time to be an amputee. If you want more Lacey be sure to check out her podcast, Picked Last in Gym Class. Or follow her on Instagram (@LaceyIsYourFriend) …

USA Track & Field Paralympian Blake Leeper, a T62 classification double amputee with both silver and bronze medals, is also an Olympic hopeful. He's embarked on a journey to prove maybe an impossible thing - that his legs don't actually give him an advantage competing with able-bodied athletes. You might be asking: Wasn't this already proven by the…

50th EPISODE After taking a long break from recording, Katie & Kelly catch-up on life. We get pretty excited about our list of topics for the day, which includes the lone mention of Paralympians in The Weight of Gold (HBO's movie about Olympian mental health), The Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act, the opening of the Olympic and Paralympi…

Brad Snyder returns to the show a newlywed. We ask about the chaotic end to the season, and how shelter-in-place training is going. We then get into some more substantial topics: the significance of moving the Tokyo 2020 Games to 2021, and how being married has changed everything for the better. Follow Brad via his website: bradsnyder.us and on Twi…

We catch-up with US Paralympian Allysa Seely as she is headed out for a socially-distant camping trip. She explains her disability, and then we discuss intentional misrepresentation and the ways it impacts her career in Paratriathlon and the entire Paralympic movement. We also get insight into the ESPN Body Issue. Follow Allysa (and service dog Mow…

Pre-COVID, we chat with Steve Serio, the GOAT of US Men's Wheelchair Basketball, according to his teammates. We ask him to fill us in on why wheelchair basketball might be removed from the Paralympic program. (Hint: classification) Other topics include how his team is adapting to the pressures of being the reigning Paralympic champions, what's chan…

Evan O'Hanlon, a wildly successful Paralympic Track & Field sprinter now aiming to make Olympic history, is our first Australian guest. We chat with him (pre-Covid) about the state of the Paralympic movement in Australia and his move to the Czech Republic. He reveals why this all seems (mostly) perfectly normal to his wife and family. He talks abou…

Keith Gabel, aka Grizzly Gabel, talks mental health, mindfulness and resilience. No stranger to trauma, he shares his powerful story and the goals that drove him to defy expectations and find success. He's a two-time Paralympic medalist and XGames snowboarder. In the silly questions he demonstrates some unique skills. Well, we thought they were uni…

Melissa Stockwell talks about giving back to her community during the pandemic, starting Dare2Tri, and of course, being a mom and an athlete. Plus, we ask what it's like to be friends with a US President. Follow Melissa: @mstockwell01 on Instagram. Follow Dare2Tri on Twitter: @dare2triOleh Inside ParaSport

We caught up with Chuck Aoki back in April as he sheltered in place on a Texas ranch with his girlfriend and the family's new puppy. We find out the impact of COVID-19 on his training, Wheelchair Rugby qualification for Tokyo 2020 and more. Most importantly, we discover how he got his name.Oleh Inside ParaSport

Beatriz Hatz, rising star on the US Paralympic track & field team specializing in sprints and the long jump talks about moving away from home and into the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. We caught up with her in the first week of California's shelter in place, and we asked her how that's impacting her training and her family. Foll…

Paralympian Mallory Weggemann and Jeremy Snyder, the power couple behind the media company TFA Group, talk about their most recent movie Fresh Tracks, what it's like to be in the trenches together, and how aspiring Paralympic athletes can land that first sponsor. Follow them on social: @malloryweggemann @TFAgroup…

Stuart Sharp, current head coach of the US Para 7-a-side soccer team and former head of develpment for the Scottish National Team shares his journey "across the pond" to coach for a rival team. He talks about what made it possible for the 7-a-side soccer program in the US to offer professional contracts to their players. Also, if you fly domestical…

Stephen Miller, MBE, is a decorated Paralympian in track and field (throws) for Team GB. He's a 6-time Paralympian, so naturally we talk about the evolution of the Paralympic Games from 1996 to now. He fills us in on Smile Through Sport (his non-profit organization), and what's going on with the Athletes Commission to World Para Athletics. We also …

David Garza, an Army 1st Lieutenant, Paralympian, and professional US Para 7-a-side soccer player, grew up in the backyard of the US Training site in Chula Vista, CA. That's how he ended up a teenager playing against his future team: the USA Paralympic 7 a-side squad. He talks about his athletic journey, and of course, we ask about classification. …

Table tennis Pan American Bronze Medalist Han Xiao, Chair of the USOPC's Athlete Advisory Council, talks about what the committee does, how Paralympians can engage in advocacy, and the Borders Report, which recommends changes designed to protect athletes from abusers like Larry Nassar. Follow Han on Twitter @hanxiao86…

Amanda Dennis, two-time Paralympian in goalball for Team USA talks about the transformation of the team over the course of her career - from having to cobble together resources to now being well-supported as she is training and working at the Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We go deep on goalball classification. And the silly questions vee…

Katie and Kelly review the Lima Para PanAmerican Games of 2019. Kelly shares facts about medal counts, cost of the Games, and which new sports were introduced on the program. We talk about how Team USA performed, which Inside ParaSport guests Katie with, and which team blew her away with their perfomance.…

Dave Rotter, owner of Rotter Prosthetics, talks with us about how he became known for his work with Paralympians and aspiring elite athletes. He covers the Gold medal Sled Hockey team, triathlon, and everyone in between. We of course get around to discussing classification and emergency repairs. Plus, Katie asks the best silly question yet. Follow …

Joe Delagrave - Paralympian, husband, dad to three, and national wheelchair rugby team co-captain with a thriving speaking business - takes time to catch up with us. We talk about his transition to training away from the rest of the team, embracing leadership, Tokyo qualification, and the importance of having an identity beyond Paralympic sport. He…

US Paralympian Rose Hollermann tells us about the path from being the youngest on the team to one of the veteran leaders. We talk about advocacy, The Rebound (movie on Netflix), heroes, classification, and her favorite Australian saying. Follow Rose & the US Women's Wheelchair Basketball National Team at the Para PanAm Games in Lima, Peru as they t…

Dr. Sara Mitchell, Sports Psychologist with the USOPC, discusses with us the resources available to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes. We get into how athletes can handle uncontrollables and the best way to reach out for help with the mental aspects of sport. This episode ends with a silly-question cliff hanger. Follow Sara on Twitter: @sara_…

30 episodes, what?! We celebrate a milestone by talking about our lessons learned as podcast producers and navigating the media space of Paralympics over the past 2 years.Oleh Inside ParaSport

Julie O'Neill Dussliere, Chief of Paralympic Sport at the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee talks about the USOC's recent name change and her vision for the Paralympics in 2028. Plus, she reveals a surprise announcement about the Tokyo 2020 Games! Follow Julie on Twitter: @JulieDussliereOleh Inside ParaSport

Brad Snyder, a Navy Veteran, author, and Paralympic medalist, joins us shortly after his election to the USOC Board of Directors. We ask him what he thinks about being perceived as the US team's "Golden Boy." He talks frankly about post-Games depression, and the complexities of being a sponsored Paralympic athlete. Plus, we ask some basic questions…

Patty Cisneros Prevo talks about the experience of being a pro wheelchair basketball player in Europe, her road to becoming a published author, and how classification impacts college recruiting for wheelchair basketball. She also shares what made the Athens Games a turning point for Team USA Wheelchair Basketball. Follow Patty's Unstoppable series …

In the second half of our conversation with Greta Neimanas, she explains how she got into Paralympic cycling, and details the crash that ended her career.Oleh Inside ParaSport

Paralympic cyclist Greta Neimanas is an athlete representative to WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency). In part one of our conversation, she talked with us about what's going on in anti-doping as it relates to Russia. Then, before we could publish the show, there were developments, so we asked for an update.…

Giles Long, MBE, is 3x Paralymian, author, and the creator of LEXI-- the animated system that explains para-sport classification to broadcast audiences around the world. He talks with us about where LEXI (the system and the name) came from. "If you've got lots to say, you need a picture."Oleh Inside ParaSport

We talk with Ben Shpigel, a sports reporter for the New York Times, whose articles about the PyeongChang Paralympic Games were some of the best (and only) coverage of the Paralympics in mainstream print media. He tells us what it was like to be perhaps the only American reporter on the ground in Korea, and how he and his editors choose the stories …

Jamie Whitmore, Paralympic Cyclist, professional Mom, and Xterra Champion joins us for a chat about life after the Gold Medal in Rio. We find out what balance and patience have done for her career and how classification plays a critical role in all her races.Oleh Inside ParaSport

We're back! Katie reports back on Team USA's performance at Worlds and the strange competition venues. Kelly explains a sudden career change and gives a shout out to the USOC ACE Programs. Plus, we announce a new publication schedule!Oleh Inside ParaSport

Classification is at the center of the Paralympic Games, the core to every athlete's ability and disability related to their sport. We sit down with Dr. Peter Van de Vliet, the IPC's Medical & Scientific Director to uncover some of the complexities of being the "Sheriff" of classification.Oleh Inside ParaSport

Brittani Coury gives us the inside scoop on her first Paralympic Games! We asked how she rallied after getting a DNF in her best event, and what life has been like since returning home with a silver medal.Oleh Inside ParaSport

Marathon wheelchair racer and US Paralympian Amanda McGrory talks with us about the upcoming New York Road Runners Mini 10k Race on June 9th (which boasts the world's only All-Women's Pro Wheelchair division), the training environment at University of Illinois, and why handcycles have no place in wheelchair racing. She also makes a shocking confess…

Chuck Aoki, Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby medalist, shares his insight into the sport that most fondly call MurderBall. He gives us a look into what the final minutes of a game are like, what his biggest disappointment is with our current President, and what inspiration really means to those he meets in the grocery store. Follow Chuck @chuckaoki.…

Part One in our Athlete Mental Health series. We open the conversation with our own stories around anxiety, how it both fueled and undermined sport performance, and what we did to gain the mental edge. At the end, we give resources for athletes who want/need support. If you are contemplating suicide call 1-800-273-TALK or 911.…

Katie & Kelly cover the highlights and low-lights of the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Games. Katie gives helpful hints for anyone trying to get back to the Village, and Kelly digs up the most-important, least-talked-about event of the Games.Oleh Inside ParaSport

Lena Glaser, NBC's lead producer for the Paralympic Games, talks frankly about what goes on behind the scenes in covering the Paralympics: the commonalities with the Olympic coverage, the challenges unique to the Paralympics, and how decisions get made. We also asked her the hardest silly questions to date!…

Carolyn Manno, NBC & NBCSN Olympic & Paralympic host gives us a taste of the media's Games experience before previewing the PyeongChang Paralympics. Plus, we asked her how they decide which athlete stories to cover. Follow her @CarolynManno on Instagram & Twitter, and follow the coverage on OlympicChannel.com, NBCSports.com/live, and the Olympic Ch…

On the eve of the 2018 Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, we sit down with Stu Lieberman, long-time Paralympic reporter to find out who he thinks is going to take home the medals. Spoiler alert: there are poster children and some surprises! He'll be reporting from the Games and has major insight to Sled Hockey. Follow the action on Twitter (@StuLiebe…

Mike Shea, Paralympic Snowboarder (USA), tells us about the boating accident that could have taken his life, his path to sobriety, what it's like to compete in the X-Games, and all things Para snowboard. Plus, Katie asks him to make us a coffee table. Follow Mike on Instagram (@sheastagram13) and Twitter (@adaptiveathlete)…

Brittani Coury, Para snowboarder (USA), has had a quick ascent into the elite echelon of Para snowboard. She tells us about finding a doctor who would go along with her decision to amputate her foot, how she balances her work as an EMT with her snoboard career, and her impressions from her first year on Team USA! Follow Brittani on Instagram, Twitt…

Nicole Roundy, Paralympic Snowboarder (USA), talks to us about deciding to amputate her leg at 8-years old, her hopes for women in Snowboard-Cross, and what makes for a good boardercross prosthetic. Follow Nicole on Instagram, Twitter, (@nicoleroundy), Facebook (nicoleroundyasb), and her website (nicoleroundy.com)…

Andrew Kurka, Paralympic skier, is one of the Top 17 Team USA Athletes of 2017. He explains what led to that honor and where he is on the road to Pyeongchang. Plus find out what wrestling and skiing have in common. Follow Andrew on Instagram (@andrewkurka), Twitter (@andrew_kurka), Facebook (@USAdaptive), and his website: https://andrewkurka.wordpr…

Josh Pauls, Captain of the two-time gold-medal-winning US Sled Hockey team teaches us a thing or two about classifcation, explains why training on his own as a young player helped his development, and what it was like being a 16-year-old on a World Championship team. We also ask him about the fight that many people say is the gnarliest hockey fight…

Katie and Kelly recap the 2017 ParaVolley Pan America Championship, Sitting Volleyball classification redesign, and Kelly comes across some November events across Paralympics. Also, a new hashtag is born! Stay tuned to the end to find out. More about the USA Women's Sitting Volleyball team, like USA Women's National Sitting Volleyball Team on Faceb…

We take a deep dive into classification with Ahkeel Whitehead, an American Paralympic track & field Paralympian who grew up a stone's throw from the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Plus he reveals a surprising career decision and explains how he's giving back to sport. More about Ahkeel: @AhkeelWhitehead, @AztecAdaptiveSports…

David Wagner, a highly-decorated wheelchair tennis player, talks about the secret to his longevity in the sport, and reveals a surprising quirk of wheelchair tennis classification! More about David: www.davidwagner.us, @wagnertennisOleh Inside ParaSport