The Eyes Free Sports Podcast

The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 169 – Running with Marathoner and Endurance Athlete Caitlin Lee

In Episode 169 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Caitlin Lee, an accomplished marathoner and endurance athlete who works as the Development Officer at the American Council of the Blind (ACB). During the discussion, Lee talked about: * Where she was born and grew up * Her visual impairment * Her education and current role with ACB * How she got into running * The adaptations she uses as a visually impaired runner * Her experience teaming up with a guide for running * The numerous races she’s run and which have stood out in her mind * Her recent first-place finish in the para-athlete T13 female division at the 2026 Boston Marathon * Some of the sports and recreation efforts of ACB   Since this interview, Lee went on to finish second at the Boston Athletic Association 10K in the Para T11-T13 (blind and visually impaired) division! Contact her via email at clee@acb.org [clee@acb.org]. Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/brooklynskipping [https://www.instagram.com/brooklynskipping] and on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@brooklynskipping [https://www.tiktok.com/@brooklynskipping]. Learn more about the American Council of the Blind at http://acb.org [http://acb.org].

The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 168 – A Conversation with Mark Slavin on Beep Baseball and Blind Soccer

In Episode 168 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we chat with Mark Slavin, an adaptive athlete who has competed in beep baseball and blind soccer and also helped launch the North Texas Blind Soccer Association. In the interview, Mark talked about: * Where he was born and his childhood * His visual impairment * His education and wide-ranging professional career * How he got into adaptive sports * His introduction to beep baseball * Competing at the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) World Series * How he got into blind soccer and helping to start the North Texas Blind Soccer Association * His experience coaching blind soccer * His musical talents and role as a content creator   Follow Mark Slavin on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@Mr.BlueSkiesMusic [https://www.youtube.com/@Mr.BlueSkiesMusic] and on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_hearthesunrise [https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_hearthesunrise].

The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 167 – Meeting Paralympian and Adventure Seeker Shawn Cheshire and Her Guide, Jesse Crandall

In Episode 167 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, two guests join the conversation – Shawn Cheshire, a highly accomplished blind athlete and adventure seeker, and Jesse Crandall, a professor and her guide for many adventures. During the conversation, they discussed: * Their backgrounds and how they met * How Shawn lost her sight * How they’ve done many rides together using single bikes and the adaptations of this process * Biking across the U.S. and from Canada to Mexico * Their cross-country skiing adventures * Shawn’s hiking adventures * Shawn’s nonprofit, Choosing to See Check out Shawn’s website at https://shawncheshire.org [https://shawncheshire.org] and learn more about her nonprofit, Choosing to See, at http://choosingtosee.org [http://choosingtosee.org]. Follow her Cheshire on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shawn_cheshire [http://instagram.com/shawn_cheshire].

The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 166 – Talking Beep Baseball with David Sanchez of the Boston Renegades and Jason Frazier of MindsEye Radio

In Episode 166 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with two individuals who are deeply involved in the beep baseball community, David Sanchez (a member of the National Beep Baseball Association board of directors and Boston Renegades) and Jason Frazier (president and CEO of MindsEye Radio). During the conversation, they talked about: * Their personal backgrounds and connection to the blind and low vision community * How they got involved in adaptive sports, specifically beep baseball * The work they’ve done to grow the sport in the U.S. * How the idea for the recent Puerto Rico beep baseball tournament came to be and highlights from the tournament * The current status of beep baseball in Puerto Rico * Looking ahead to the rest of the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) season and World Series * The idea of a World Beep Baseball Classic * Their contact info Contact David Sanchez at dsanchez@nbba.org [dsanchez@nbba.org] and Jason Frazier at jfrazier@mindseyeradio.org [jfrazier@mindseyeradio.org]. Learn more about MindsEye Radio and their adaptive sports and audio description programs at http://mindseyeradio.org [http://mindseyeradio.org]. Learn more about beep baseball at http://nbba.org [http://nbba.org].

The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 165 – Talking Martial Arts and Self-Defense with Christina Campbell

In Episode 165 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Christina Campbell, an accomplished competitor and certified instructor in martial arts. During the discussion, Campbell spoke about: * Her early years and visual impairment * How she got into martial arts as a child * Her achievements in several types of martial arts * How she got into teaching martial arts and self-defense * Her work teaching martial arts to visually impaired kids * Why knowing self-defense is so important for the blind and visually impaired community * The Sonic Synergy radio show she co-hosts with her partner   Learn more about the Sonic Synergy radio show and podcast at https://www.hkcradio.com/sonicsynergy [https://www.hkcradio.com/sonicsynergy].