"A Passion To Pay It Forward" with Lonnie Bedwell and Bryan Hill

This week on the pod, Eric was joined by Lonnie Bedwell and Bryan Hill. 

Lonnie is a blind military veteran, extreme adventure athlete, motivational speaker, and author. Lonnie has kayaked some of the most challenging whitewater in the world and is best known for completing the first blind descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. 

Bryan is a physical therapist who loves endurance events, teaching, and helping others complete adventures. 

Together they helped to create Sightless Summits with the hope of motivating and inspiring others to embrace life with confidence and courage. 

In this episode, Eric, Lonnie, and Bryan discuss:

-the accident that left Lonnie blind
-how and why Lonnie got started in adventure sports 
-why Lonnie finds it necessary to take on these challenges 
-some stories of the other blind and disabled people that Lonnie has worked with 
-foolish pride, fear, and pity 
-the power of giving a “hand up”
-a message Lonnie shares with caregivers
-and so much more!

A huge thanks to Lonnie and Bryan for joining us on the podcast this week and sharing such an inspiring story and message.

In This Episode:

Sightless Summits Website | Instagram
Bryan Hill Instagram
Lonnie Bedwell Instagram | Website
Eric Bell on Instagram
Anthony Palmer on Instagram
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