Up and Down the Mountain: Riding Life's Path with Chris Waddell

from Snap Decisions · host Brian Marks & John Young

NBC broadcaster and Paralympic legend Chris Waddell talks to the guys about managing what life throws at us. Chris shares the story of skiing competitively after his accident, his inspiring climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro and continuing to inspire with his foundation, One Revolution. Also, Brian and John talk about brands succeeding in accessibility. John takes flight with this episode’s Hopelessly Unattainable Guest.Key topics & chapter markers (00:00) What do you want to be when you grow up????(02:14) Snap Decision – John: Which brands and features get accessible design right?(07:10) Introducing Chris Waddell(09:20) Meeting the Dalai Lama(11:30) Becoming one of the world’s best-ever disabled skiers(23:06) Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. Slowly.(31:40) Fear as the competitor(39:56) Staying competitive after retiring(50:24) Liftoff with John’s Dear Hopelessly Unattainable GuestBackground Content “Evel Knievel All Jumps Compilation” - YouTube “Walmart will dim store light weekly for those with sensory disabilities” - USA Today “How GM is moving its autos into an accessible and inclusive future” - Popular Science “ONE REVOLUTION -Movie Trailer” - YouTube “One Revolution” - Amazon Prime Video One Revolution Foundation - Chris’ foundation “Julie Foudy” - Chris Waddell Living It podcast “Bill Walton” Chris Waddell Living It podcast Learn more about Chris Waddell at https://chriswaddellinc.com/.Connect with Brian and John on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmarks13/https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-l-young/

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