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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 42 MIN

Through the Fire #123 - Retired Assistant District Attorney and Author, Ken Kunken

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Ken Kunken broke his neck playing football for Cornell University in 1970, leaving him almost totally paralyzed from the shoulders down. After a lengthy hospitalization, Ken returned to Cornell where he completed his undergraduate degree in engineering. Ken then earned a Master of Arts degree at Cornell in education, as well as a Master of Education degree at Columbia University in psychology. Ken became a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor. He worked for more than two years at Abilities Inc., where he provided vocational and placement counseling to severely disabled individuals. Wanting to accomplish still more, Ken enrolled in Hofstra University’s School of Law. Ken then worked for more than 40 years as a Nassau County assistant district attorney, where he became a Deputy Bureau Chief. Ken is married and the father of triplet boys.“I Dream of Things That Never Were: The Ken Kunken Story” was published in 2023.Get your copy of Ken Kunken's book: https://kenkunken.com/Contact Ken Kunken:Website: https://kenkunken.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566473121422Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ken.kunken/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-j-kunken-b4b0a9a8/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUUa2hyQF8ubUmEARY9WKATwitter: https://bsky.app/profile/kenkunken.bsky.socialContact us: Facebook @Ryan Wickline or @Through the Fire. Instagram @wickline_ryan.TicTok @throughthef1re.YouTube @ThroughtheFire.Email: [email protected] Coaching Consultation call available now...Message me!!"It always seems impossible until it's done!!" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ken Kunken broke his neck playing football for Cornell University in 1970, leaving him almost totally paralyzed from the shoulders down. After a lengthy hospitalization, Ken returned to Cornell where he completed his undergraduate degree in engineering. Ken then earned a Master of Arts degree at Cornell in education, as well as a Master of Education degree at Columbia University in psychology. Ken became a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor. He worked for more than two years ...

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