Log in

goodpods headphones icon

To access all our features

Open the Goodpods app
Close icon
headphones
The Active Amputee - English Edition

The Active Amputee - English Edition

Bjoern Eser

Bjoern Eser from The Active Amputee blog provides all the information you need to live an active and rewarding life as an amputee. He invites you on a journey to explore the endless possibilities people with a limb difference have to try out new activities, constantly pushing the boundaries and extending their comfort zone. In monthly interviews, Bjoern talks to other amputees, sharing their inspirational and encouraging stories. He chats with people from the industry, learning about new and exciting developments in the prosthetic sector. And he provides regular updates on funding opportunities, support groups and support schemes that assist amputees from managing their day to day life to fulfilling their wildest dreams. Being an amputee himself, Bjoern can draw on 15 years of experience and countless adventures on four continents. And he is more than willing to share his knowledge freely to encourage others with a limb difference to be active, to be adventurous, to be happy.The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex BerozaTo learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following linksThe Active Amputee BlogThe Active Amputee on InstagramThe Active Amputee on YouTubeThe Active Amputee on TwitterThe Active Amputee on LinkedInThe Active Amputee on Pinterest
Share icon

All episodes

Best episodes

Seasons

Top 10 The Active Amputee - English Edition Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Active Amputee - English Edition episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Active Amputee - English Edition for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Active Amputee - English Edition episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Active Amputee - English Edition - TAA 028: Flying as an above-knee amputee

TAA 028: Flying as an above-knee amputee

The Active Amputee - English Edition

play

12/14/21 • 16 min

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
The Active Amputee - English Edition - TAA 027: Hiking in the Himalayas

TAA 027: Hiking in the Himalayas

The Active Amputee - English Edition

play

11/14/21 • 16 min

TAA 027: Hiking in the Himalayas

After a week in Kathmandu, mostly in meetings and with little to no exercise, I decided to use my day off to walk up to Shivapuri Peak, a few kilometers north of Nepal’s capital. With 2,725 meters the peak offers amazing views over the Kathmandu valley and - if you are lucky and you have a clear day - over the Langtang mountains, a range of 6,000 and 7,000 meters peaks towards the Tibetan border. but even if the Langtang range is covered in clouds, the walk through the Shivapuri national park is always a nice change to the hullaballoo of Kathmandu. And a treat for your lungs as Nepal’s capital is known for its bad air quality. As my prosthesis had been playing up in recent months, I took plenty of repair kit with me. The obligatory Allen key, ducked tape, additional seal tape normally used around windows, udder cream, blister patches, and the like. I wanted to make sure I can get myself safely off the mountain if the need arises. But as it turned out, it wasn’t the prosthesis that needed attention, but my other knee. And that was something I was not prepared for. This knee has been with me through the good times and the bad times. It sometimes complained and screamed abuse, when we returned from a long day out in the hills. But so far it had never given up, no matter what I threw at it. So when severe pain set in only minutes after starting my descent, I knew I was in trouble and needed to come up with a creative solution that gets me back to the valley safely and before nightfall. And I did. Here is the full story

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
The Active Amputee - English Edition - TAA 023: Meet Hope Gordon, who crowdfunded the costs of her amputation
play

06/14/21 • 31 min

TAA 023: Meet Hope Gordon, who crowdfunded the costs of her amputation
Hope was suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrom for years when she decided to have her leg amputated. As an amputation was against the guidelines of the National Health System, she needed to cover the costs by herself. That's when she decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign. Five years later, Hope is a happy young woman living a life free from pain. She is a member of the British National Canoe Team and has her eyes on this years' world championship.

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
The Active Amputee - English Edition - TAA 019: My new hiking project

TAA 019: My new hiking project

The Active Amputee - English Edition

play

02/28/21 • 14 min

TAA 019: My new hiking project
Four seasons, four regions of Germany, four long distance hikes. This new project of mine has been in the making for long. Far too long actually, if you ask me. But it looks as if I can soon move from thinking about it to actually getting started with it. Finally. And more than a year behind schedule. Honestly, I can’t wait to get going. But wait a minute; what am I actually talking about? Well.... I am talking about a new walking project of mine. A project I have been playing around with for some time. A project I changed over and over again until it finally felt right. A project that might take up to two years to complete.

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
The Active Amputee - English Edition - TAA 017: Travel advice for people with a limb difference
play

02/01/21 • 17 min

TAA 017: Travel advice for people with a limb difference
Traveling is great fun. But from my own experience I also know that traveling as a person with a limb difference can be scary. You are leaving an environment you know, an environment which often has been adapted to your needs and your level of mobility, an environment which is accessible. And instead you are heading for the unknown. That is why The Active Amputee kicks off the new year with a new service: Hands-on travel advice, making it easier for people with a limb difference to travel far and wide and with confidence.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
The Active Amputee - English Edition - TAA 016: Welcome back for an amazing 2021

TAA 016: Welcome back for an amazing 2021

The Active Amputee - English Edition

play

01/17/21 • 9 min

TAA 016: Welcome back for another year of mind-boggling adventures
Happy new year to you all. I hope you had a nice and peaceful Christmas break and a good start into the new year. I hope 2021 will be a good year for all of you. Today I would like to give you a quick overview of what I have been up to, what is on my list for the coming weeks, and where I would love to get you involved. So.... drum roll please!

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
The Active Amputee - English Edition - TAA 011: Michael-Robbert Brans: Don't hide your obstacles
play

10/01/20 • 32 min

TAA #011: Michael-Robbert Brans: Don't hide your obstacles
Michael-Robbert Brans is an accomplished adaptive athlete, world record holder, public speaker, and OCR runner. In recent years he set out to encourage others to be open about their obstacles and struggles. “I have conquered many things in my life, including invisible things that ultimately turned out to be the biggest obstacles in my life, and no one really knows about them. I would like to tell you to not hide your obstacles. Share your whole story with people around you and not just small parts of it. Only then you will be able to grow as a person and become the best version of yourself.”
Here is the link to Michael-Robbert's TEDx Talk he mentioned during the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPA3erpX_80
The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
The Active Amputee - English Edition - TAA 004: Climbing as an above knee amputee

TAA 004: Climbing as an above knee amputee

The Active Amputee - English Edition

play

07/24/19 • 13 min

TAA #004: Climbing as an above knee amputee
Climbing is an amazing sport. Full stop. No matter if you are into bouldering or top-roped routes at a local climbing wall, prefer pre-bolted sport routes outdoors or love the thrill of proper multi-pitch trad climbing or a deep-water solo, the sport has something for everybody. And I mean everybody, no matter if you are able-bodied (what ever that is) or not. Here is a simple guide: Ten easy steps to get into paraclimbing. It’s aimed at lover limb amputees, especially above knee amputees.

https://www.theactiveamputee.org/2018/07/25/climbing-as-an-above-knee-amputee/

General information

  • The British Mountaineering Council is very experienced when it comes to paraclimbing/climbing for people with disabilities. There is a whole range of good information on its homepage
  • Similarly Climbing USA is a good point to start looking for information if you are living in the US
  • The German Mountaineering Council also offers information on its homepage
  • Paradoxsports is very experienced and is a great first contact to get into climbing
  • Or check out your national climbing body or local climbing club

People with a wealth of experience (sorry, all UK based)

Considering buying a special climbing leg/foot

Videos to inspire

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
The Active Amputee - English Edition - TAA 002: The journey to losing my leg by Bjoern Eser (part 2)
play

06/20/19 • 17 min

TAA #002: The journey to losing my leg by Bjoern Eser (part 2)
In this second part of our mini-series, Bjoern shares his story of becoming an amputee. This episode focuses on his recovery after the chemotherapy, how he started to gain confidence in his body again until new leg-related trouble was brewing again.
The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

TAA 047: Meet Chris Rains, talking about sports as a key element in his rehabilitation, being a peer mentor, and a ROMP climbing team member
This month's guest is Chris Rains, who lost one of his legs during a horrible car crash. Chris and I talk about the role sports played in his recovery, the organisations that allowed him to try out various outdoor activities, and his participation in one of the Range of Motion Project's climbs to raise funds and awareness for others people affected by limb loss and limb difference.
To learn more about Chris, follow him on Instagram.
Organisations mentioned during the podcast:

  • ClickMedical - for more information click here of follow them on Instagram.
  • The Beautifully Flawed Foundation - for more information click here of follow them on Instagram.
  • The Range of Motion Project - for more information click here of follow them on Instagram.
  • The Challenged Athletes Foundation - for more information click here of follow them on Instagram.
  • The Kirstie Ennis Foundation - for more information click here of follow them on Instagram.

For more information, visit The Active Amputee.

The music - as always - is Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

To learn more about The Active Amputee, check out the following links

The Active Amputee Blog

The Active Amputee on Instagram

The Active Amputee on YouTube

The Active Amputee on Twitter

The Active Amputee on LinkedIn

The Active Amputee on Pinterest

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

Show more best episodes

Toggle view more icon

FAQ

How many episodes does The Active Amputee - English Edition have?

The Active Amputee - English Edition currently has 50 episodes available.

What topics does The Active Amputee - English Edition cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Inclusion, Podcasts, Disability and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on The Active Amputee - English Edition?

The episode title 'TAA 037: Phantom pain after limb loss' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Active Amputee - English Edition?

The average episode length on The Active Amputee - English Edition is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Active Amputee - English Edition released?

Episodes of The Active Amputee - English Edition are typically released every 30 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of The Active Amputee - English Edition?

The first episode of The Active Amputee - English Edition was released on Jun 20, 2019.

Show more FAQ

Toggle view more icon

Comments