What does it take to turn 20 seconds of tragedy into a lifetime of purpose?
Carlin Lutzer sits down with Chris Cederstrand, a Foothills resident, retired Team Canada sledge hockey athlete, former firefighter, and founder of PX3 Hockey Academy, for one of the most remarkable conversations the Okotoks Podcast has ever hosted.
Chris's story begins in a small Saskatchewan town, winds through junior hockey dreams, a life-altering workplace accident, and a years-long battle with opioid dependency…and arrives somewhere extraordinary.
From becoming the first above-knee amputee firefighter in North America to helping design accessible arenas right here in Okotoks, Chris embodies what community, resilience, and local pride truly look like.
Listeners will be inspired, challenged, and reminded why this community attracts such incredible people.
Listen for:
04:10 How did Chris Cederstrand's WHL hockey dreams shape the man he became in Okotoks?
11:02 What really happened the day Chris's workplace accident changed everything on Bow Trail?
20:22 How did Chris battle opioid dependency and find his way back to life in Foothills County?
38:38 How is Chris Cederstrand making Okotoks hockey rinks more accessible for everyone?
48:43 What is PX3 Hockey Academy and how is it building community champions in Okotoks?
Connect with Guest: Chris Cederstrand, Public Speaker, Director at Cederstrand Foundation, AMP PX3 Adaptive Director
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