Learning to Fly. Again. (Feat. Sam Constantin)

In September 2023, Sam Constantin hit the ground at 100 kilometers an hour on a skydiving landing and was paralyzed from the waist down. Thirteen months later, he stood up. Mat Hotho talks with the Quebec athlete about the parts of the comeback that never make it to Instagram—banded leg curls from a wheelchair, an hour on the bike on bad days, and a deadlift that climbed from 75 pounds to 275 in under two years. Sam explains how how his mascot transitioned from the butterfly to phoenix, and what it's like to walk to the barbell during a competition while everyone else runs. He's back to skydiving solo, studying physiotherapy, and building a coaching philosophy around a simple idea: you have a disability, and there's still so much you can do.The Adaptive Athlete Podcast is proudly sponsored by Equip Products, the leader in adaptive fitness equipment.Send us Fan MailFollow the podcast on Instagram: @TheAdaptiveAthletePod