Brave in the Attempt

Wyatt
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Brave in the Attempt

Brave in the Attempt is a podcast sponsored by Special Olympics Nebraska (SONE). Hosted by Special Olympics Nebraska athlete Wyatt Spalding. This podcast is for Special Olympics athletes, coaches, families, fans, volunteers health professionals , anyone with and without a disability, We want to get to know your stories of what you've gone through in your life and how Special Olympics has helped you a long the way.This podcast is for everybody.We all face challenges in life.It's about how we adapt to those challenges. 

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Nebraska men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg

    Wyatt interviews university of Nebraska men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg. Coach Hoiberg was a top recruit coming out of High School in Ames Iowa as a basketball and football player. Hoiberg talks about his playing career in college at Iowa state and what is was like adapting to the NBA. Hoiberg talks about the people that were a great role model for him during his NBA career like hall famer Reggie Miller. Hoiberg played 10 years in the NBA but a heart condition forced him to re...

    24 min

  2. SEP 5

    Josh Todd Special Olympic Board Member.

    Wyatt interviews Special Olympics board member Josh Todd. Sports has always been a part of Josh life. As the director of development and communications for Elkhorn Athletics Assortation. Josh loves how sports brings people together. Josh first experience with Special Olympics came at his high school in Arizona where his school was one of the first to promote unified sports in Arizona. Josh talks about when he was working for the Union Omaha professional soccer team. Josh shares h...

    38 min

  3. AUG 6

    Daniel Smrokowski Using my challenges to Devolve what my passion is."

    On this episode of of Brave in the Attempt Wyatt Interviews Special Olympic Illinois athlete Daniel Smrokwski. Daniel is know for successful podcast ( Special Chronicles) He was a Sergeant Shriver Global Messenger for the North America. Daniel talks about how his teacher convinced him to go out for Special Olympics. Daniel struggled with communicating so he turned it to a strength By starting his own podcast. Daniel shares what he's learned through his journey of podcasting the i...

    1h 4m

  4. JUL 24

    Loretta Claiborne Chief Inspiration Officer and Special Olympics athlete.

    Wyatt interviews Chief Inspiration Officer and Special Olympics athlete Loretta Claiborne. Loretta grew up in York Pennsylvania. Loretta mother told her that life would be tough for her but taught her how to use her voice to standup for her self. Through a school work program Loretta found out about Special Olympics. She talks about how sports brings people together. Loretta has played a multiple of Special Olympics sports through the years. Her main sport ...

    40 min

  5. JUN 18

    Chief Health Officer of Special Olympics Dimitri Christakis

    Wyatt interviews Chief Health Officer of Special Olympics Dimitri Christakis. In Dimitri's early life he grew up in Greece and then moved to united states when he started school. Dmitri first experience with Special Olympics was when he was in medical school and volunteered at the Pennsylvania state games. Dimitri share how he became a pediatrician and his experiences in treating people with disability's in the health profession. Dimitri tells the sto...

    27 min

  6. JUN 4

    Special Olympics Board Member UNMC Sarah Smith

    Wyatt Interviews Special Olympics Nebraska's Board Member Sarah Smith. Sarah grew up in Omaha Nebraska. Sarah talks about her time in medical school at University of Nebraska Medical Center where she became a Health Professional in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Sarah talks about what its like treating people with disabilities that also have health conditions as well. Wyatt and Sarah talk about what the transition is like from being a kid to growing into adulthood and having to...

    36 min

  7. APR 3

    Healthy Hearing Clinical Director Kelly Pritchett

    Wyatt Interviews Healthy Hearing Clinical Director Kelly Pritchett. Kelly Volunteers for Special Olympics health screenings. She is also a part of the Special Olympics health hearing program. Kelly shares how she got involved with Special Olympics and the tanning she went through to become the Healthy Hearing Clinical Director. After her training Kelly volunteered to be one of the Drs. for the health screening's at the USA games in Lincoln Nebraska. Kelly talks about what sh...

    22 min

  8. MAR 20

    Fremont Speical Olympics coach Cory Piercy

    Wyatt interviews his former Special Olympics coach Cory Piercy. Wyatt played for Cory for 15 seasons. Cory coaches many Special Olympics sports in the Fremont community flag football, basketball, Track & field golf ect. Cory shares his experience growing up playing sports as a kid. Cory played college football and basketball at Midland University in Fremont. . Cory served in the Army reverse during college his number got called so he put his education on hold to go serve our country...

    54 min
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About

Brave in the Attempt is a podcast sponsored by Special Olympics Nebraska (SONE). Hosted by Special Olympics Nebraska athlete Wyatt Spalding. This podcast is for Special Olympics athletes, coaches, families, fans, volunteers health professionals , anyone with and without a disability, We want to get to know your stories of what you've gone through in your life and how Special Olympics has helped you a long the way.This podcast is for everybody.We all face challenges in life.It's about how we adapt to those challenges. 

Information

  • Creator
    Wyatt
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Brave in the Attempt
  • Show Website
    Brave in the Attempt

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