This episode features Steven Peace, a pioneer in the adaptive sports game. Tune into the episode to hear how he got the nickname "Trike-Guru" as well as more on his story and his professional competing career. RIISE is a new student-organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential. The direction of this podcast is to interview Paralympians and influencers of the Paralympic movement. Everything from telling a story, to talking about change we can make as a community... Stay tuned for other exciting episodes coming soon! The host, Sean English, is a BKA (below knee amputee). To see more of his story click here https://youtu.be/wUIXTE4GOSE Please subscribe and share. RIISE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/ RIISE Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVfHjXHtQ8E&list=PLbNm7vZbySbwuzGhjEPnMEqLWIhleMLqk Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_english24/

This episode features Joel Gomez, an American Paralympic athlete that ran the 1500m in Tokyo. He is currently a freshman in college at the great Purdue University. He broke the 5 minute mile barrier at age 13. He was born with a condition that has affected his impairment. Check out the podcast to hear a great conversation and more about Joel!   RIISE is a student-organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.   The direction of this podcast is to interview Paralympians and influencers of the Paralympic movement. Everything from telling a story, to talking about change we can make as a community... Stay tuned for other exciting episodes coming soon!   The host, Sean English, is a BKA (below knee amputee). To see more of his story click here https://youtu.be/wUIXTE4GOSE Please subscribe and share.    RIISE Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/    RIISE Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue  Podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbNm7vZbySbwuzGhjEPnMEqLWIhleMLqk Joel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelgmusic/?hl=en  Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_english24/

This episode features Nate Riech, a Canadian Paralympic athlete that runs middle distance events like the 800m and the 1500m. He is a world record holder and is coming into Tokyo with a first place finish at his last major competition. Listen into the podcast to learn more about his life and inspirational journey!   RIISE is a new student-organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.    The direction of this podcast is to interview Paralympians and influencers of the Paralympic movement. Everything from telling a story, to talking about change we can make as a community... Stay tuned for other exciting episodes coming soon!   The host, Sean English, is a BKA (below knee amputee). To see more of his story click here https://youtu.be/wUIXTE4GOSE Please subscribe and share.    RIISE Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/    RIISE Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue  Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVfHjXHtQ8E&list=PLbNm7vZbySbwuzGhjEPnMEqLWIhleMLqk  Nate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nategraywolf/  Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_english24/

This episode features Kelsey Macaddino, acting president of RIISE. She is a former member of the Purdue Womens swimming team. Being a student athlete studying bio medical engineering means she is busy, but she devotes an incredible amount of time to this organization. We are looking forward to her leadership until graduation (which is right around the corner). She was also coached by former guest on the show, Evan Austin. We talk about Evan and all things surrounding the paralympics as of late June. Enjoy!  RIISE is a new student-organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.   The direction of this podcast is to interview Paralympians and influencers of the Paralympic movement. Everything from telling a story, to talking about change we can make as a community... Stay tuned for other exciting episodes coming soon!  The host, Sean English, is a BKA (below knee amputee). To see more of his story click here https://youtu.be/wUIXTE4GOSE Please subscribe and share.   RIISE Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/   RIISE Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue Kelsey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsmac99/ Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_english24/

This episode features Noelle Lambert, the founder of the Born to Run Foundation. She lost her leg in 2016 and competed in 2019 with a 4th place finish. A very inspiring and unique story with a lot of variety. She has recently started running after playing lacrosse with her college team.    RIISE is a new student-organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.    The direction of this podcast is to interview Paralympians and influencers of the Paralympic movement. Everything from telling a story, to talking about change we can make as a community... Stay tuned for other exciting episodes coming soon!   The host, Sean English, is a BKA (below knee amputee). To see more of his story click here https://youtu.be/wUIXTE4GOSE  Please subscribe and share.    RIISE Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/    RIISE Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue  Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbNm7vZbySbwuzGhjEPnMEqLWIhleMLqk Noelle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noellelambert/?hl=en  Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_english24/

This episode features Brian Bell, who is a leader and a superstar of the USA Wheelchair Basketball Team and helped Team USA capture their first gold medal in Wheelchair Basketball since 1988. He is also a 2x Silver Medalist at the World Championships! Learn more about his story and incredible athletic career as he is on his journey for the games in Tokyo. His Instagram is linked below as well. RIISE is a new student organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports, and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports, and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.  The RIISE Podcast seeks to interview Paralympians and influencers of the Paralympic movement, everything from telling a story, to talking about change we can make as a community... Stay tuned for other exciting episodes coming soon! The host, Sean English, is a BKA (below knee amputee). To see more of his story click here https://youtu.be/wUIXTE4GOSE Follow and Subscribe! RIISE Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/ RIISE Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue  Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MF1x2RIbKGndrX2kmnZBM?si=LNfGBVC2QMihecqqje-4kQ&nd=1  Brian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b_bell1308/  Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_english24/

This episode features Evan Austin, a 2 time Paralympian looking towards competing in Tokyo (pending the trials). Evan was born with familial spastic paraparesis, which is a condition similar to cerabral palsy. Listen to hear how his condition relates to his relationship with his mother and what it is like to win a gold medal! His instagram is linked below as well.    RIISE is a new student-organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.    The direction of this podcast is to interview Paralympians and influencers of the Paralympic movement. Everything from telling a story, to talking about change we can make as a community... Stay tuned for other exciting episodes coming soon!   The host, Sean English, is a BKA (below knee amputee). To see more of his story click here https://youtu.be/wUIXTE4GOSE  Please subscribe and share.    RIISE Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/    RIISE Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue  Podcast on YouTube:  Evan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e_a_swim/?hl=en  Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_english24/

This episode features Shelby Gruss, the caption of the Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team at Worlds in Germany 2018. She became paralyzed below the waste in a snowboarding accident in 2010. Listen in to hear the whole story! Her instagram is linked below as well.  RIISE is a new student-organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the best engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential.    The direction of this podcast is to interview Paralympians and influencers of the Paralympic movement. Everything from telling a story, to talking about change we can make as a community... Stay tuned for other exciting episodes coming soon!   The host, Sean English, is a BKA (below knee amputee). To see more of his story click here https://youtu.be/wUIXTE4GOSE  Please subscribe and share.    RIISE Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/    RIISE Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue  Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbNm7vZbySbwuzGhjEPnMEqLWIhleMLqk  Shelby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smg093/  Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_english24/

Welcome to the first RIISE podcast! In this episode, you’ll be introduced to RIISE and our mission to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports, and engineering. Learn more about the stories of the host, Sean English, and RIISE founder, Leony Boudreau. We’re excited to share all about RIISE and our plans for the future! RIISE is a new student-organization on Purdue University's campus. RIISE stands for Reinventing the Interface of Inclusivity, Sports, and Engineering. Our mission? Together, we strive to raise awareness for Paralympic sports around the world and pursue projects at the interface of inclusivity, sports, and engineering. RIISE was created at Purdue University, one of the top engineering hubs in the US. Therefore, we plan to use our platform to showcase Paralympic excellence around the world while pursuing projects and hosting events to improve sports accessibility in our local community and beyond. We are a club made up of students from different backgrounds and disciplines, striving together towards a world where athletes at all levels have the means and support to play and perform at their full potential. The direction of this podcast is to interview Paralympians, coaches, and influencers of the Paralympic movement. Everything from telling a story, to talking about change we can make as a community... Stay tuned for other exciting episodes coming soon!   The host, Sean English, is a bka (below knee amputee). To see more of his story click here https://youtu.be/wUIXTE4GOSE​  Please subscribe and share. Follow our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/riisepurdue/​) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/RIISEpurdue​)