Hammad Zaidi Is Limping On Cloud 9
by Hammad Zaidi
Hammad Zaidi is your “Life Towel Boy,” because he is not a Life Coach! However, he is a ridiculously lucky kid at heart who has watched most of his childhood dreams come to fruition. So, you can think of Hammad as the guy on your sidelines, ready to give you a pick-me-up when you need it.
Episodes
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Paradise Lost: Travel Hell and Cannes!
This podcast chronicles Hammad’s journey to the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Recorded at the Cannes Film Festival itself, the podcast features a guest appearance from Hammad’s sister Najla (aka Dolly). Thank you for lending me your ears and eyes. Here’s a picture of me on…
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Bucket List Checked on the Cannes Red Carpet!
Inspirational Bucket List moments at The Cannes Film Festival. I’ve also attached a video of the best “red carpet” moments from the Cannes Film Festival.
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How I Became Disabled
This is the story of how I became disabled…. Here’s some fun disability stuff. Enjoy!
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Responsibility vs. The Walden Woods Concert
This podcast chronicles how my roommate and I popped off to New York City to see the Walden Woods Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden, during the mid-terms of our senior year of college. Thank you for lending me your eyes and ears.
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Final Four Mania!
March Madness moments from Paris, France, en route to the Final Four. This is the very moment Kansas won the 2008 NCAA Basketball National Championship (look at the confetti in the background). Scoreboard! Here’s how Kansas won the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. This is the moment I...
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Life Lessons Learned Lunching with an Original Gangster
Today we chronicle a memorable time in 1999, when I lunched with and befriended an Original Gangster. I’ve also attached the “official trailer” from Steve Anderson’s film, “South Central.” Steve passed away on May 1, 2015. May he rest in peace. Thank you for lending us your ears and eyes.
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How a UCLA Beanie in a Snowdrift Changed My Life’s Path
Here’s how finding a beanie at recess in kindergarten created my life’s path. Thank you kindly forfending me your ears and eyes.
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How I Limped Into Meeting Richard Linklater….
Today’s episode chronicles how Hammad unexpectedly befriended Oscar-nominated writer/director Richard Linklater. Here are some of the most iconic film clips from Richard Linklater’s films. As always, we thank you for lending us your eyes and ears.
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How a Dying Man Taught Me How to Live!
Today we revisit the moment in Hammad’s life when EVERYTHING CHANGED. We hope you enjoy them. As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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The Art of Visualization – Julian Lennon
Never give up on your wildest dreams because they just may come true.
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Happy New Year with Nicky Katt and Adam Goldberg
Today’s podcast looks back at Hammad’s most memorable New Year’s Eve – Yes it was even more magical than experiencing Y2K in Austin with 1 million people – and that rocked! As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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Wishes Granted!
Today’s podcast chronicles a time when Hammad got to know a terminally-ill boy sponsored by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The video below is of the deeply missed Kobe Bryant and how he connected with a child with cerebral palsy.
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Disabled Lawn Mowing
Overcoming lawn mowing with a disability turned a weekly dusk ’til dawn challenge into a lifelong lesson.
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Disabled Swimming!
“Disabled Swimming,” chronicles how being abnormal was normal…until it wasn’t.
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Playing Sports With a Disability
Today’s podcast is about how Hammad and Jonathan dealt with playing sports with their disabilities. Here are some inspirational videos about disabled persons playing sports. As always, thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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My First Internet Date!
I wanted to share my first internet date, which occurred in March, 1997. Thank You for lending us your ears and eyes. Here’s a great “first date” scene from the film, “The Invention of Lying” (Jennifer Garner & Ricky Gervais).
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Hammad’s “Love Connection” Tryout (yes, he did)…
This podcast chronicles how I tried out for “The Love Connection,” a TV show. As always, I thank you for lending me your eyes and ears.
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Remember the Titanic Northridge Earthquake of ’94.
Today’s podcast chronicles Hammad’s experience living through the 1994 Earthquake in Northridge, CA (Los Angeles). As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes.
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Desert Trip Magic
This podcast shares how an app called “Magic” helped Hammad get access to one of the most amazing concerts he’s ever seen.
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Journey to Liverpool – The Beatles
Today we chronicle Hammad’s trip to Liverpool, England to explore the beginnings of the Beatles.
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Road Trip to Wichita to see The Firm!
“Road Trip to Wichita” explores the need for all of us to do something out of the box now and again. Here is a video from “The Firm” and some audio from the specific concert we attended in Wichita, Kansas, on March 2, 1985. I want to thank you once […]
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Finding Balance
Look back at how Hammad found balance (literally speaking). We hope you enjoy it, and we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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Life Lessons and Faded Dreams
Today we’ll take a look back at a deeply unfortunate life lesson. As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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Guns & Mirrors
Today we look back at the scariest day of Hammad’s life, which triggered the end of his childhood innocence. As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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Hurdles
Today we look back at Hammad’s hurdles – especially difficult for a short guy! We thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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My Olympic Moment
Today’s memory is Hammad’s Olympic moment. Everyone has these moments in life, but Hammad’s occurred while attending the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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How An Armless Boy in Guatemala Changed My Life
Today we take a look back at one of the moments that changed Hammad’s life forever. We hope you enjoy it. As always, thank you for lending us your ears and eyes.
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Ghost Story!
We have a ghost story for you….
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What Dating is Like When You’re Disabled!
If you ever wondered what it’s like to date with a disability, here’s a quick look into how Hammad and Jonathan dealt with dating when disabled. As always, we thank you for lending us your eyes and ears!
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How I Got Engaged
Here’s a quickie on how I got engaged to the most amazing woman I’ve ever met. Thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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A Failed Date, A Final Four, and A Fantastic Road Trip.
Hear how a blind date at the Final Four led to a memorable road trip.
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About this show
Hammad Zaidi is your “Life Towel Boy,” because he is not a Life Coach! However, he is a ridiculously lucky kid at heart who has watched most of his childhood dreams come to fruition. So, you can think of Hammad as the guy on your sidelines, ready to give you a pick-me-up when you need it.
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