3. Kiana Clay - A Superstar Female Adaptive Athlete
12/25/21 • 62 min
Kiana Clay is a superstar adaptive athlete. She lost the use of her dominant arm (right) in a horrific dirt bike accident when she was 12 years old. The track conditions were wet and deep from rain the previous night. Kiana crashed on a practice lap, fell, and the rider had no time to react and landed on her neck. Kiana woke up in the hospital to heartbreaking news: complete paralysis of her dominant right arm. Kiana's disability did not stop her from chasing extreme sports. Kiana learned how to ride a dirt bike again after a seven-year hiatus. Snowboarding has been her primary focus since becoming the first adaptive female athlete to sign with Burton Snowboards. Her next hurdle is competing in the Paralympics in Beijing. Kiana's story is more profound than this description, so tune in to her episode and enjoy.
Guest Info:
Instagram: kianaclay23
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KianaClay23
Website: kianaclay.com
Additional Resources:
Nichole Mason: Instagram
Ozell Williams: Instagram
Adaptive Action Sportsch
High Fives Foundation
Challenge Athletes Foundation
Gear:
Rekluse: Clutch Performance
Scotts Performance Products
Contact Me:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook
Instagram: @mick.p.miller
Hosted and Produced by Me - Mick Miller
Audio (Newbie) by Me - Mick Miller
Cover Art and Logo Design by Me (Mick Miller) and Mikayla Seaton
Kiana Clay is a superstar adaptive athlete. She lost the use of her dominant arm (right) in a horrific dirt bike accident when she was 12 years old. The track conditions were wet and deep from rain the previous night. Kiana crashed on a practice lap, fell, and the rider had no time to react and landed on her neck. Kiana woke up in the hospital to heartbreaking news: complete paralysis of her dominant right arm. Kiana's disability did not stop her from chasing extreme sports. Kiana learned how to ride a dirt bike again after a seven-year hiatus. Snowboarding has been her primary focus since becoming the first adaptive female athlete to sign with Burton Snowboards. Her next hurdle is competing in the Paralympics in Beijing. Kiana's story is more profound than this description, so tune in to her episode and enjoy.
Guest Info:
Instagram: kianaclay23
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KianaClay23
Website: kianaclay.com
Additional Resources:
Nichole Mason: Instagram
Ozell Williams: Instagram
Adaptive Action Sportsch
High Fives Foundation
Challenge Athletes Foundation
Gear:
Rekluse: Clutch Performance
Scotts Performance Products
Contact Me:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook
Instagram: @mick.p.miller
Hosted and Produced by Me - Mick Miller
Audio (Newbie) by Me - Mick Miller
Cover Art and Logo Design by Me (Mick Miller) and Mikayla Seaton
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2. Caleb Brousseau - Canadian Paralympic Alpine Skier
Meet Caleb Brousseau, a guy who is living his best life despite losing the use of his legs in a snowboarding accident when he overshot a jump at his local ski hill in 2007. He learned how to sit-ski, which took him to the Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia, where he won a bronze medal in Super G. Caleb's disability has not slowed him down. He whitewater kayaks, mountain bikes, operates heavy-duty machinery to build bike trails and explores trails in the backcountry with his side-by-side. Caleb and I chatted at his house in Terrace, B.C. It was a pleasure to talk to Caleb in person and share his story with you.
Guest Info:
Instagram: @just_roll_on
Facebook: Caleb Moses Brousseau
Additional Resources:
Bowhead Corp Adaptive Bikes (website)
@bowheadcorp (Instagram)
Bowhead Corp (Facebook)
Kootenay Adaptive Sport Association (website)
@kootenayadaptive (Instagram)
Kootenay Adaptive Sport Association (Facebook)
Axis Mountain
Kevin Bramble Sit Skis
White Water Kayak Video
Terrace Paddling Community (Facebook)
Kokatat Kayak Equipment
UVIC Kayak Club
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4. Andrea Brousseau - An Athletic Life with One Leg.
Andrea Brousseau is an incredible woman, athlete, friend, and wife. She is married to Caleb Brousseau, who was my first guest. Andrea is an above-the-knee amputee who is living her best life. Andrea was placed in an adaptive ski program when she was five, which she hated, had a fit, and had to be encouraged by candy to make it down the hill. It didn't go well, but she joined an excellent adaptive ski program at Mount Washington, which changed her trajectory and love for skiing. Then she got involved with the para-alpine ski team as a youth and teenager, which took her to Whistler. Her progression continued, and she started travelling around North America and Europe. Unfortunately, Andrea took a hard crash during a run in the 2010 games and suffered a severe concussion which stopped her from ski racing. Despite her crash, Andrea's love for skiing continued.
Fast forward to today, Andrea is shredding deep west coast powder at Shames Mountain Ski Area outside her hometown of Terrace, B.C., riding her eMTB and going on epic adventures with her husband.
Andrea discusses her time as an adaptive ski racer, the challenges of riding with one ski, learning how to ride an eMTB, losing a prosthetic leg, and the term "disability."
Connect with Andrea:
Resources
BC Adaptive Snowsports
The electric mountain bike I ride and love:
Andrea's EMTB
Contact Me:
Email: [email protected]
Facebook
Instagram: @adaptive.podcast and @mick.p.miller
Hosted and Produced by Me - Mick Miller
Audio (Newbie) by Me - Mick Miller
Cover Art and Logo Design by Me (Mick Miller) and Mikayla Seaton
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