The Active Amputee - English Edition
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
Episodes
49 episodes
TAA 048: Meet Christofferr Lindhe, Triple-Amputee, Inventor, Entrepreneur, and Paralympian
TAA 048: Meet Christofferr Lindhe, Triple-Amputee, Inventor, Entrepreneur, and ParalympianThis month's guest is Christoffer Lindhe from Lindhe Xtend. Christoffer lost both legs and one arm in a horrible train accident. But with h...
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Episode 48
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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
TAA 047: Meet Chris Rains, talking about sports as a key element in his rehabilitation, being a peer mentor, and a ROMP climbing team memberThis month's guest is Chris Rains, who lost one of his legs during a horrible car crash. Chris a...
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Episode 47
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TAA 046: Five take-aways from the January Walking Challenge
TAA 046: Five take-aways from the January Walking ChallengeLearning from my January Walking Challenge. The idea was simple. I walked each and every day during the month of January. I started gently with one kilometre ...
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Episode 46
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TAA 045: Join me for the January Walking Challenge
TAA 045: Join me for the January Walking ChallengeHere is my end of the year call to action. Join me for the January Walking Challenge. The idea is simple. We walk each and every day during the month of January. We start gently wi...
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Episode 45
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TAA 044: Staying safe outdoors in winter - despite an amputation
TAA 044: Staying safe outdoors in winter - despite an amputationSo, today is November 15th. And that means it's less than two weeks until the beginning of Advent on the one hand and the official start of winter on the other (at le...
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Episode 44
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TAA 043: Meet Peter Franzel, Head of Events & Exhibitions at Ottobock
TAA 043: Meet Peter Franzel, Head of Events & Exhibitions at OttobockToday's guest is Peter Franzel, who can look back at a decade and a half of being involved in the Ottobock's technical support services for para-sport events. I...
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Episode 43
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TAA 042: Meet Sydney Marshburn, Events & Outreach Manager for ROMP
TAA 042: Meet Sydney Marshburn, Events & Outreach Manager for ROMPToday's guest is Sydney Marshburn, an above-knee amputee from the US. Sydney is passionate about advocating for people with disabilities, she openly shares her sto...
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Episode 42
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TAA 041: Meet Jennifer Howland, the VP Marketing, Sales and Product at Click Medical
TAA 041: Meet Jennifer Howland, the VP Marketing, Sales and Product at Click MedicalI had the chance to catch up with the Click Medical team during its visit to Germany. So I used the opportunity to talk with Jen about the importance...
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Episode 41
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TAA 040: Meet Jimmy Capra, co-founder and CEO of Click Medical
TAA 040: Meet Jimmy Capra, co-founder and CEO of Click MedicalI had the chance to catch up with the Click Medical team during its visit to Germany. So I used the opportunity to talk with Jimmy about the importance of adjustability in...
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Episode 40
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TAA 039: Meet Kyle Stepp, para triathlete, community organizer, and activist
TAA 039: Meet Kyle Stepp, para triathlete, community organizer, and activistWe kick off 2023 with an interview with Kyle Stepp. Kyle is a para-athlete, a community organizer, and disability rights activist. In today's show, he talks ...
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Episode 39
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TAA 038: Meet Joe Mahon, the founder of Click Medical
TAA 038: Meet Joe Mahon, the founder of Click MedicalToday I have Joe Mahon on the show. Joe is an experienced prosthetist, the co-founder of Click Medical, and the inventor of Click Medical’s RevoFit® dial that allows prosthetic use...
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Episode 38
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TAA 037: Phantom pain after limb loss
TAA 037: Phantom pain after limb lossPhantom pain is unfortunately something that many amputees know well and experience more or less regularly. And that's why I want to deal a little bit more with this phenomenon today. In this arti...
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Episode 37
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TAA 036: Meet Jodie St. Clair from Learners and Makers
TAA 036: Meet Jodie St. Clair from Learners and MakersToday I chat with Jodie from Learners and Makers. Jodie and her family are juszt about to start their next big adventure: A journey that will take them all around the globe. And a...
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Episode 36
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TAA 035: What's in my amputee emergency repair kit?
TAA 035: What's in my amputee emergency repair kit?I love traveling. Full stop. And while the last two years weren't much in terms of spending time away from the safety and comfort of my home, I used to travel a lot. Often in far flu...
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Episode 35
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TAA 034: Hiking up East Timor's highest mountain to raise funds for people with disabilities
TAA 034: Hiking up East Timor's highest mountain to raise funds for people with disabilitiesCombining my passion for the outdoors with a good cause. My work often brings me to countries in the tropics. Sometimes just for a few weeks....
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Episode 34
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TAA 033: Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month Special - Did you know that...?
TAA 033: Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month Special - Did you know that...April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. In its eleventh year, this month is a fixed feature in our calendars. A month to celebrate t...
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Episode 33
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TAA 032: Meet Nate Denofre, a double amputee who canoed the length of the Mississippi
TAA 032: Meet Nate Denofre, a double amputee who canoed the length of the MississippiNate is a double amputee from Michigan. In 2020, just when the Covid19 pandemic put an end to many adventures all around the globe he canoed the len...
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Episode 32
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TAA 031: Meet Lasse Madsen from the sports tech startup Levitate
TAA 031: Meet Lasse Madsen from the sports tech startup LevitateToday I talk with Lasse W. Madsen, the CEO and Co-founder of the sports tech startup Levitate. Lasse is an amputated runner himself and his mission is to give peop...
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Episode 31
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TAA 030: Lifehacks for a good fit of your socket
TAA 030: Lifehacks for a good fit of your socketMost amputees know that the key to an active lifestyle is a well-fitting socket. Most amputees also know that the process to get a well-fitting socket can be long, tedious, and often fr...
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Episode 30
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TAA 029: Meet Enock Glidden: Developing a can-do attitude and achieving your goals
TAA 029: Meet Enock Glidden: Developing a can-do attitude and achieving your goalsToday I am talking with the always amazing Enock Glidden. Born with Spina Bifida, Enock is no one to shy away from a challenge. This lead him to ...
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Episode 29
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TAA 028: Flying as an above-knee amputee
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...
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Episode 28
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TAA 027: Hiking in the Himalayas
TAA 027: Hiking in the HimalayasAfter 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 pe...
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Episode 27
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TAA 026: Four seasons - four regions of Germany - four long-distance hikes as an amputee
TAA 026: Four seasons - four regions - four hikes as an amputeeHere is an update on a project of mine that has been in the making for long. Far too long actually, if you ask me. I am talking about this year's walking project. A project...
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Episode 26
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TAA 025: Review of the 3R80 from OttoBock
TAA 025: Review of the 3R80 from OttoBockLooking through my analytics from the blog I noticed that a review I did of OttoBock's 3R80 some time back still attracts loads of interest from the audience. So I thought I re-publish this ar...
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Episode 25
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