Happy New Years! This week we look back at the year of 2022 and picked out one of our favorite interviews of the year. We had some great guests this year. We started the year with Morgan Pearson on his Olympic pursuit. We had the David Warden Wait Wait Don't Tell Me series, Andy Potts, Scott Mercier, Mark Allen and more. Stay tuned for our pick of the year.
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In Today's Show
Best of 2022 Interview: Andy Potts and Daniel Brienza
Our favorite interview from 2022 is with Andy Potts and Daniel Brienza. Andy represented the US at the 2004 Olympics, less than a year and a half after starting in the sport. After a long and successful career as a swimmer, Andy has been one of the world’s most versatile triathletes on the planet who prides himself on hard work, dedication, and giving as much back to the sport, his sponsors and community as humanly possible. His business partner Daniel Brienza to make, what was then, an exclusive announcement on HUUB Pinnacle wetsuits and a high visibility and comfort goggles.
Guide for Kyle Coon
Tokyo Paralympics emotions and thought it was going to be on the broadcast
Credit to all the people who influenced him.
What's New in the 303:
Paratriathlete Kyle Coon’s Christmas Gift, Meet Hugh
MORRISTOWN, N.J. – In December, The Seeing Eye passed an important milestone when it paired Kyle Coon of Colorado Springs, Colo. with a 2-year-old black Labrador retriever named Hugh, making them the 18,000th team to graduate from the program since 1929. This milestone is reached as the non-profit approaches its 94th anniversary in January.
Kyle Coon and Hugh“How amazing it is to pair Kyle with Hugh, to help guide him on all of the journeys that life takes them on. Just like every team that came before, their partnership was created with careful consideration, and support from countless individuals throughout the community,” said Seeing Eye President & CEO Peggi Howard. “We are so grateful for the graduates who choose our dogs, the puppy raisers and staff who lovingly care for our dogs, and all of the volunteers and donors who came together to play a part in creating 18,000 Seeing Eye partnerships over the last 94 years.”
Listen to our podcast with Kyle getting ready for the Paralympics HERE
Coon, a 31-year-old triathlete, motivational speaker and author, is a member of the U.S. Paratriathlon Resident Team in Colorado Springs. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, downhill skiing and playing the guitar. Hugh is Coon’s third Seeing Eye dog.
“From the time I was a little kid, I dreamed of being able to cruise around independently with a dog. Now I’ve been matched with Hugh, my third Seeing Eye Dog, and I can’t beg