
The Unexpected Journey
Summiting and skiing an 11,000 foot volcano, completing a DIY adaptive sport decathlon in one day, harnessing a passion for art to help spinal cord injury survivors adapt and bond, flying in a wing suit as a double amputee, giving birth to and mothering twin girls as a quadriplegic...these are just a few of the powerful stories you will hear on The Unexpected Journey. Adaptive athlete and quadriplegic, Tim Brown, talks with other disabled folks to learn how they challenge preconceived beliefs, push boundaries, and get after it - ultimately leading to a life fulfilled. The Unexpected Journey gives you the experience of listening to two friends sitting at a kitchen table, around a campfire, or on a boat, letting you eavesdrop on an intimate conversation about their shared experience, their passions, and the challenging, rewarding and exhilarating elements of their life. The episode plays like an audio memoir of the guest with the host providing clarity and narrating the biographical details so you can enjoy and appreciate the real and raw moments of the conversation. You’ll hear a sonic backdrop of original music to add emotional richness and additional sound design to bring into the moment with the guest as they describe their most formative and powerful experiences. The host, Tim Brown, is quadriplegic from a ski accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury 11 years ago. He prefers to listen before speaking and shares his own experience along with the guest. Our mission is to elevate, educate, and empower our disabled and able-bodied listeners on the disabled experience through creative and powerful storytelling. Our vision is to be a leader in the creation and distribution of empowering disability-centric storytelling and to provide an accessible platform for participants in the disabled experience to share their stories with the world. The Unexpected Journey is a podcast about adaptive athletes, adventurers, and creators. Each episode features an individual with a disability sharing their powerful story of learning how to challenge preconceived beliefs, push boundaries, and get after it - ultimately leading to a life fulfilled. Listen to guests like Anna Soens talk about being the first paraplegic woman to summit and ski Mount Hood, Greg Durso share his love for adaptive sports and completing an adaptive decathlon, and Channing Cash on her childhood and Laos and becoming a Team USA ocean paddle racer. Hosted and produced by Tim Brown, a surfer, sailor, and skier who is quadriplegic from a skiing accident 10 years ago.Our goal is to Educate. Elevate. Encourage.
Episodes
JoMarie Lawrence in Pursuit of Acting and Acceptance

Joe Stone on Paragliding and Pushing Toward Goals

Murray Siple on Filmmaking and Moving Fast

Billy Price on Building a Brand and Being a Dad

Nitra Turner on Adaptive Archery and Allowing Grace

Rachel Zoeller: A Meditation on Life, Relationships, and Disability

Jason Stoffer on Quality Living first, then Cure

Quinn Brett on Cure Vs. Quality of Life and an Update On Her Adventures

Chris Waker on Floating Face Down and Facing Fears

Fellipe Kizu Lima on Returning to the Ocean

Tara Shetterly on Leading with Influence

Short: David McCauley on Gratitude and G Wagons

Sierra and Chris Rehrer on Their Family's Disability Journey

Sam Bloom on Struggle and Salvation with a Special Bird

Louis Arevalo on Relationships and Representation

Indiana Porta on Finding Community in NYC

Jack Trottier on Making the Next Checkpoint

Trevor Kennison on Backflips and Being Vulnerable

Short: Kirk Williams on Baja Overland

Jacques Matellus on Music and Modeling

Alana Nichols on Resilience and Racing

Sam Summers on High Sides

Annijke Wade on Grace and Gravel Riding
