More Than Medals

Howie Sanborn Part 2

Meet Howie Sanborn—Paralympian, retired U.S. Army Airborne Ranger, and former Golden Knight with the Army Parachute Team. After a cycling accident in 2012 left him paralyzed, Howie refused to slow down. He turned his focus to paratriathlon, and in 2024, earned his spot on Team USA for the Paris Paralympic Games.   In this episode, Howie talks about channeling his military mindset into sport, the mental toughness it takes to compete at the elite level, and the crash in Paris that tested him mid-race—but couldn’t stop him. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Howie Sanborn Part 1

Meet Howie Sanborn—Paralympian, retired U.S. Army Airborne Ranger, and former Golden Knight with the Army Parachute Team. After a cycling accident in 2012 left him paralyzed, Howie refused to slow down. He turned his focus to paratriathlon, and in 2024, earned his spot on Team USA for the Paris Paralympic Games.   In this episode, Howie talks about channeling his military mindset into sport, the mental toughness it takes to compete at the elite level, and the crash in Paris that tested him mid-race—but couldn’t stop him. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Trinity Lowthian

Meet Trinity Lowthian, Canadian wheelchair fencer and a rising Paralympic star. Trinity discovered wheelchair after battling an autoimmune autonomic neuropathy through most of her high school years.   Now balancing elite sport, university studies in nutrition and food science, and advocacy, Trinity uses her platform to expand accessibility and representation through initiatives like TRYumph Gymnastics Academy’s wheelchair fencing program. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Shelby Newkirk

Meet Shelby Newkirk—Paralympic swimming medallist, entrepreneur and passionate advocate for the disability community. Diagnosed with dystonia in her teens, Shelby lives with a progressive neurological condition that continues to impact her mobility and daily life. Shelby shares what it’s like to compete at the highest level while living with a progressive disability—and how she’s turned that challenge into fuel for both performance and advocacy. Her story is one of resilience, purpose, and using her voice to push for greater inclusion in and out of the pool.   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Hailey Danz

Meet Hailey Danz—Paralympic champion, cancer survivor, and all-around amazing human being. At just 14 years old, Hailey faced an unthinkable decision: attempt limb salvage surgery or choose amputation. It was time spent at a camp for kids with disabilities that gave her the clarity and confidence to choose her own path.   Leanne and Hailey explore Hailey’s experience of growing up with a disability, her journey to finding paratriathlon and becoming a world-class paratriathlete, and the emotional toll of high performance, identity, and body image.   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.