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KNX Hero of the WeekLos Angeles will be hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, and former KNX Hero Clayton Frech and his team at Angel City Sports are getting ready for it!Angel City Sports is a non-profit based in LA that provides year-round adaptive sports opportunities for kids, adults and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments! Photo:
2-time Paralympic Gold Medalist Ezra Frech and a fellow athlete at last year’s inaugural Youth Weekend! Photo courtesy of Clayton Frech and Angel City Sports. Connect at https://angelcitysports.org
2025-03-1302 min
Brave Together Podcast: Support and Community for Caregiving ParentsEPISODE 200: Raising a Paralympic Gold Medalist with Bahar Soomekh and Clayton FrechHello Brave Friends! Welcome to today's episode, #200! Can you believe it?!In this celebratory 200th episode, host Jessica Patay, with co-hosts Dr. Zoe Shaw and Susanna Peace Lovell chat with Clayton Frech and Bahar Soomekh, parents of Paralympic Gold-Medalist, Ezra Frech. They share their journey of parenting a child with a disability, discussing the importance of proactive parenting, soliciting advice from the disabled community and the power of intuition, especially when making big medical decisions. The conversation delves into how they embraced Ezra's passion for sport, instilled confidence, and balanced normalcy with uniqueness in...
2024-12-1153 min
The iHeart SoCal ShowSupport Athletes With Disabilities At The 10th Annual Angel City GamesAired June 23, 2024: Angel City Sports is a Los Angeles-based non-profit that provides year-round adaptive sports opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. They also provide free equipment, coaching, and competitive opportunities. They have a big event, the 10th Annual Angel City Games at the end of June and Lisa Foxx and their Founder CEO, Clayton Frech talk all about it on this podcast.Since opening, Angel City Sports has provided over 24,000 athlete experiences. Annually, ACS provides 250 clinics per year, across 25 sports like archery, blind judo, blind soccer, goalball, table tennis, track & field, w...
2024-06-2816 min
Combat Vet VisionClayton Frech "Angel City Sports"CEO & Founder, Angel City SportsTalks about #disability, #careercoach, #paralympics, #careerdevelopment, and #diversityequityinclusionTalks about hashtag disability, hashtag careercoach, hashtag paralympics, hashtag careerdevelopment, and hashtag diversityequityinclusionAngel City SportsUCLA AndersonLos Angeles, California, United States Contact info13,643 followers 500+ connectionsLinks:www.angelcitysports.org/.courage-weekendhttp://angelcitysports.org/
2023-09-1935 min
AM 570 LA Sports Clips6/23 H3: David Vassegh; Will you still boo the Astros? Clayton FrechDavid Vassegh joins us as the Dodgers get set to host the Astros this weekend. Speaking of the Astros, will you continue to boo them or have you moved on? The CEO of the Angel City Games, Clayton Frech, joins us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-06-2435 min
Pulling Each Other AlongTwists & Turns of Two Dads who have Son's Born with Significant DifferencesClayton Frech joins host Doug Cornfield down memory lane of what it was like to find out your sons were born with significant differences. This is a must listen to podcast as two imperfect dads share from the heart their unique yet very similar experiences that led them down a path filled with promise, tears and cheers. Clayton's son Ezra was the youngest participant in the 2020(21) Paralympics, placing 8th (long jump), 5th (high jump). Clayton Frech LinkedIn ProfileClayton is the CEO and Founder of Angel City Sports, adaptive sports programing for kids...
2023-01-2937 min
Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 44 - Steve Emt - Paralympian - CurlingSteve Emt was born in Manchester, Connecticut, and raised in Hebron, Connecticut. He grew up playing multiple sports, including three in High school – soccer, basketball, and baseball. He was recruited to play both soccer and basketball at West Point. Following West Pointe, he walked on to the basketball team at the University of Connecticut. At eh age of 25, Emt was paralyzed from the waist down in a drunk driving accident. Sport being in his blood, he tried many different adaptive sports before he found curling. He is a two-time Paralympian in both 2018 and 2022. He is also a teacher, basketball co...
2022-04-011h 32Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 43 - Michael Spivey - Paralympian - SnowboarderMichael Spivey is a Paralympian who was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina and grew up in Abilene, Texas. Michael is a third-generation marine. He survived an IED explosion without a scratch in 2008. However, in 2010 he was in the middle of a second IED explosion that caused him to lose part of his left arm. He found snowboarding in 2011, and a mere six years later he placed in the World Championships in banked slalom and border cross and participated in the 2018 Paralympics. He is currently training to make the US Team for the Beijing Paralympics. You can follow Michael’s jo...
2022-02-231h 41Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 42 - Dani Aravich - Paralympian - Track & FieldDani Aravich was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. She was born without her left forearm. Sports have been a constant in her life since she was a child. She competed in D-1 Track and Cross Country at Butler University. She struggled with knee issues and chose to focus on her studies and leave the team for the remainder of her undergraduate career. Dani is a summer and winter athlete. She competed in the Tokyo Paralympics in the 400m and is training to make the Winter Paralympics in Nordic skiing and Biathalon. You can follow Dani’s journey on Fa...
2022-01-161h 20Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 41 - Isaac Jean Paul - Paralympian - Track & FieldIsaac Jean-Paul was born in Evanston, Illinois. He has a visual impairment called juvenile retinoschisis which affects his peripheral and central vision. He played able-bodied sports growing up, his favorite being basketball. After not making his college basketball team at Lewis University, he turned his attention to track & field and became a five-time American-American in the high jump from 2014-2016. He graduated with a degree in Sociology in 2016. He became involved in para-athletics in 2017. He’s won multiple medals at the World Championships in the long jump and high jump and took home the bronze in the long jump at...
2021-12-291h 13Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 40 - Channing Cash - Adaptive AthleteChanning Cash is an adaptive athlete from Laos and was injured by a runaway bull when she was three years old. When she was five years old, she relocated to the United States and grew up outside of Chicago in Rockford, Illinois. In 2015 she left her corporate job and moved to Southern California to pursue an active and inspired lifestyle. She spends her time outdoors, mountain biking, rowing, surfing, hiking, and canoeing. She has competed for Team USA in para-canoe and is currently training for the 2024 Paris Paralympics.Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City...
2021-12-081h 04
Big League PhilanthropistSn. 3, Episode 5: Clayton Frech, Angel City SportsWelcome back to the Big League Philanthropist! This episode, Danielle sits down with Clayton Frech, the founder of Angel City Sports to discuss his journey to founding the organization and how his son, Ezra was his inspiration to do so. They also chat about Ezra's journey to becoming a Paralympian and the vision and mission of Angel City Sports to provide adaptive sports opportunities for kids, veterans, and adults.
Thank you Clayton for coming on the podcast to share your story of founding such an impactful organization! Be sure to subscribe and listen to Clayton's podcast on...
2021-12-0247 minSports Saved My LifeEpisode 39 - Darlene Hunter - Paralympian - Wheelchair BasketballDarlene Hunter was born and raised in Walled Lake, Michigan. She acquired her spinal cord injury at the age of 4. She is an accomplished wheelchair racing athlete and attended the University of Arizona on a track scholarship. She graduated in 2004 with a degree in psychology. She received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Texas, Arlington. She went on to receive a Ph.D. in family studies from Texas Women’s University. She is currently a professor at The University of Texas, Arlington. She is a three-time wheelchair basketball Paralympian winning a gold medal in Rio...
2021-11-211h 17Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 38 Chuck Aoki - Paralympian - Wheelchair RugbyChuck Aoki is a thirty-year-old rugby star for the US Paralympic team. He was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. Chuck has hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 2. It’s a rare disease that affects the nerves that serve the lower legs and feet and the lower arms and hands. Chuck has used a wheelchair for much of his life. He attended Metro State in Minneapolis for his undergrad and attended the University of Minnesota for his master’s degree in public policy. He is now a Ph.D. student in International Relations at the University of Denver. He play...
2021-11-121h 16Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 37 - Matt Scott Paralympian - Wheelchair BasketballMatt Scott was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He was born with spina bifida. He began playing wheelchair basketball when he was 14 years old. He played through high school and at The University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, and was recruited to be on the US National Wheelchair Basketball Team. Matt played professionally overseas for twelve seasons. Matt has won multiple medals at the World Championships and is a five-time Paralympian who has brought home a bronze medal and two golds, including one from the 2021 Tokyo Games. You can follow Matt's journey on Instagram @mattscottfly. Sports Saved My Li...
2021-11-041h 22Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 36 - Cameron Clapp - Adaptive SurferCameron Clapp is an adaptive surfer and athlete. He was born in Coupeville, Washington, and raised in San Luis Obispo, California. Cameron grew up surfing and skateboarding on the central coast of California. At fifteen, he was in a train accident that resulted in Cameron becoming a triple-amputee. Cameron didn’t let his accident stop him; he is a marathon runner who likes kayaking, skiing, golf, and much more. Cameron is also an actor, and recently graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in sociology, and is currently a global ambassador and community care coordinator for Hangar Clinic. He is...
2021-10-281h 14
Success Made to Last LegendsLegends with Clayton Frech, founder of Angel City Sports- Sports Saved My Life"Legends with Clayton Frech, founder of Angel City Sports- Sports Saved My Life". Father of Ezra, born with one leg and one hand. They learned parenting on the fly and led to Ezra's involvement of sports. He founded Angel City Sports, a non profit organizstion that provides free, year round adaptive sport clinics, and competitive opportunities for kids, adults and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Visit www.angelcitysports.org. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.
2021-10-2629 minSports Saved My LifeEpisode 35 - A 2021 Tokyo Paralympic RecapJoin Sports Saved My Life host Clayton Frech as he welcomes back Paralympians and learns about their experiences at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympic Games. His guests are Wheelchair basketball players Courtney Ryan and Josie Aslakson, Archer Lia Coryell, and Powerlifter Jake Schrom.Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is the Executive ProducerDave Pantano is the Producer and EditorMackenzie Soldan is in charge of MarketingTony Memmel wrote and performed the theme songAbout Angel City SportsAngel City Sports provides free, year-round...
2021-10-211h 21Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 34 - Sarah Kirwan - Wheelchair Basketball Athlete and CoachSarah Kirwan is a wheelchair basketball player, coach, and manager. She was born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa. In her youth, she was an athlete and a musician. She played a variety of sports and played the saxophone. She attended the University of Iowa on a volleyball and music scholarship, majoring in English, Journalism, and Mass Communications. She received her master's from Cal State LA in Public Administration. She currently spearheads her consulting firm, Eye Level Communications, which focuses on disability, diversity, and inclusion. She also hosts her own podcast – Incluse This! She was diagnosed with relapsing, remitting MS...
2021-10-211h 15Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 33 Rob Balucas Para-triathleteRob Balucas is an elite para-triathlete who has qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona in the fall of 2022. He plans to compete in his first full-length at the Ironman California this October in Sacramento. Rob was born in Fresno, California, but raised in Seattle, Washington. He earned his black belt in karate at the age of 14. He attended Pepperdine University and currently owns a creative boutique agency. In his early 30’s he began training for triathlons in the bay area. One afternoon while training, he crashed cycling on a notorious curve and broke his spinal cord. He qu...
2021-10-131h 18Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 32 - Rich Dahl - Paragolfer and EntreprenuerRich Dahl is an adaptive athlete and entrepreneur. He was born and raised in Inglewood, CA. He graduated from Tuskegee University. In 2017 he was shot and paralyzed in an attempted robbery in Jacksonville, Fla. He enjoys cycling, boxing, and golf. He promotes his lifestyle brand “Walking Rich” through pop-up stores and social media. You can follow Rich’s journey on Instagram – Walkingrich, Twitter - @walkingrich, Facebook – Walkingrich.Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is the Executive ProducerDave Pantano is the Producer and EditorMackenzie Soldan is in charge of...
2021-10-071h 22Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 31 - Giovanna Dubuc - ParaclimberGiovanna Dubuc was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a congenital amputee, born without her left forearm and hand, and is a passionate paraclimber. She placed first in the youth adaptive division at the national championships in 2019 and came in second in 2021, competing in the adult brackets. She is a junior in high school and travels the country speaking about disability, diversity, equity and inclusion, and is passionate about environmental and social justice issues. She is also an accomplished violinist and started playing in the second grade.
2021-09-291h 11Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 30 - Matt Brewer - Adaptive Multi-Sport AthleteMatt Brewer is a bilateral above knee amputee and an adaptive multi-sport athlete. His immediate task is training to make the 2026 US Paralympic Team in alpine sit skiing. He was born in Linwood, CA, raised in Huntington Beach, CA, and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Matt grew up surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and riding BMX bikes. He is a cancer survivor and a recovering addict. He took 2nd place in the 2019 Spartan Para Elite World Championships. Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is the Executive ProducerDave Pantano is th...
2021-09-221h 12Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 29 - Oscar Loreto Jr. - Adaptive SkateboarderOscar Loreto is an adaptive skateboarder. He was born a congenital amputee missing his left foot, left hand, and fingers on his right hand. He’s been skateboarding since he was fifteen, and he travels the country to push the growth of adaptive skateboarding. He graduated from California State University Long Beach with a degree in Documentary filmmaking and is a proud husband and father of two. Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is the Executive ProducerDave Pantano is the Producer and EditorMackenzie Soldan is in cha...
2021-09-151h 12Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 28 - Cody Jones - Paralympian - JavelinCody Jones is a Paralympic javelin thrower, a public speaker, and a children’s book author. He grew up in Simi Valley, CA, and was born with cerebral palsy. Cody played baseball, primarily one-handed in high school, which led to a vast amount of media attention and a meeting with the US Paralympic Track & Field. He participated in the Paralympic Games Rio in 2016 and was a gold medalist in the Javelin at the US Para Track and Field National Championships in 2017 and 2019. Cody was also a bronze medalist in the 2019 Parapan American Games.Sports Saved My Life is p...
2021-09-081h 15
Paralysis to PurposeA Father's Purpose with Clayton Frech | The Birth of a Paralympian Part 1/2Clayton Frech, a disability rights and inclusion advocate and CEO & Founder of Angel City Sports and Ampla Partners, chronicles his story. He offers honest and compelling insights into parenting a disabled child, holding a family unit together, and becoming a voice to the disabled community through these organizations.
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2021-09-0741 minSports Saved My LifeEpisode 27 - John Kremer - Paralympian - Sitting VolleyballJohn Kremer is a Paralympic Sitting Volleyball player. John was born in Middletown, Ohio, and currently lives in Buford, Georgia, with his wife and kids? He served nine years in the US Navy as an explosive ordinance disposal technician, first class. In 2010, he lost both of his legs below the knee when he stepped on a land mine. He’s competed at the Warrior Games in 2013 and 2014, along with the 2014 Invictus Games, helping the US sitting Volleyball team to a silver medal. He competed in the Rio Paralympics and won a silver medal at the 2019 Parapan-American games. Spor...
2021-09-011h 15Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 26 - Nick Rogers - Paralympian - Track and FieldNick Rogers is a congenital double amputee from Lisbon Falls, Maine. He’s competed in two World Championships, winning a bronze in the 400 and 100 meter. He is a two-time Paralympian. He is an ambassador for the Never Say Never Foundation and volunteers for Camp No Limits.Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is the Executive ProducerDave Pantano is the Producer and EditorMackenzie Soldan is in charge of MarketingTony Memmel wrote and performed the theme songAbout Angel City SportsAngel Ci...
2021-08-251h 10Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 25 - Lex Gillette - Paralympian - Track and FieldLex Gillette grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and lost his sight at the age of eight. He’s an elite track athlete, has competed in five Paralympic games, and is a four-time silver medalist. He has also competed in multiple world championships, winning nine medals – four gold, two silver, and three bronze. He is the only totally blind athlete to eclipse the 22-foot barrier in the long jump. He is a singer-songwriter, a motivational speaker, and an athlete mentor for Classroom Champions. You can follow Lex's journey at these social media handles;@Lexgillette - Twitter and Instagram...
2021-08-251h 19
Fueling The PursuitTrack and Field Paralympian Ezra Frech on Creating a Circle of Inspiration"An Olympic athlete...their body needs to feel good, but as far as equipment goes, they just need their spikes, and they're fine. I have to have multiple different parts different things, different hinges, equipment in case something goes wrong. I'm literally bringing a suitcase with me, filled with spare parts in case something breaks while in Tokyo."Today's guest is Ezra Frech, the youngest athlete on the US Paralympic track and field team. Ezra was born missing his left knee and left fibula, and fingers on his left hand, yet with a relentless attitude he's qualified...
2021-08-2349 minSports Saved My LifeEpisode 24 - Rudy Garcia-Tolson - Paralympian - SwimmingRudy Garcia-Tolson was born with multiple congenital disabilities and endured fifteen surgeries by the age of five before he told his parents he wanted a double leg amputation. At the age of eight, he had the goal of becoming a Paralympian, and eight years later, he made it happen startlingly when he swam for gold at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. He is a five-time Paralympian and has won two gold, two silver, and a bronze medal. He has also won 6 medals at the World Championships. Rudy was the first double above-knee amputee to compete in an Ironman Triathlon in 2009...
2021-08-181h 21Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 23 - Haven Shepherd - Paralympian - SwimmerHaven Shepherd was born in Vietnam and raised by her adoptive parents in Carthage, Missouri. She is a double amputee losing her legs at 14 months when a bomb detonated that was set by her parents in an attempted murder/suicide. Haven qualified for 2020 and is headed to Tokyo to represent Team USA. She competed in the 2018 and 2019 World Para Swimming Series and had multiple first-place finishes. Haven is a motivational speaker, a CrossFit athlete, a model, and a dedicated advocate for the disabled community. You can follow Haven's journey on her Instagram - @havenfaithshepherd.Sports Saved My L...
2021-08-181h 13Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 22 - Miles Krajewski - Para-badmintonMiles Krajewski was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and raised in Yankton, South Dakota. He started playing badminton at the age of eight by participating in the 2013 World Dwarf Games. He began playing in USAB junior tournaments against average height players his age and participated in his first international para-badminton tournament in Northern Ireland at the age of 10. Miles has competed in 21 international tournaments, including the 2019 Parapan American Games, where he earned silver in SH6 Men's Singles. You can follow Miles' journey on his Facebook page - Miles Krajewski - Parabadminton. Sports Saved My Life is produced by A...
2021-08-1857 minSports Saved My LifeEpisode 21 - AB Anwar - Team USA BocciaAB Anwar – Born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and immigrated to the US at the age of 10. He was born with cerebral palsy and uses a power chair to navigate the world. He has been playing the sport of boccia at n elite level since 1998. He’s competed at the Boccia World Championships, numerous Boccia world cups and has won the US nationals multiple times. He is currently ranked #7 in the US but has ranked as high as #1.Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is the Executive ProducerDave Pantano is t...
2021-08-131h 04Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 20 - Beatrice DeLavalette - Paralympian - EquestrianBeatrice DeLavalette – Born in France, Bea is an elite Para-Equestrian athlete and a double amputee. Her love of horses was handed down from her mother, and she started riding horses as soon as she was able to walk. In 2016 she was injured in the Brussels Airport terrorist bombing. She climbed back on a horse five months later. She started her equestrian career in January 2020 and is headed to Tokyo to represent Team USA. Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is the Executive ProducerDave Pantano is the Producer and Edi...
2021-08-131h 03Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 19 - Ian Seidenfeld - Paralympian - Table TennisIan Seidenfeld – Born and raised in Lakeville, Minnesota, he has pseudoachondroplasia (Dwarfism). He found table tennis at the age of 5 from his father, Mitch, who is a three-time Paralympian and a gold medalist. He has traveled the world and participated in international competitions. He won the gold medal at the Para-Pan-American games in Lima, Peru, in 2019 and is headed to Tokyo to represent Team USA. Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is the Executive ProducerDave Pantano is the Producer and EditorMackenzie Soldan is in charge of Mar...
2021-08-121h 03Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 18 - Nicky Nieves - Paralympian - Sitting VolleyballNicky Nieves was born in Queens, New York, and grew up in Kissimmee, Florida. She is a member of the Team USA Sitting volleyball team headed to Tokyo. She was born missing her left hand. She has been playing sitting volleyball at an elite level for over a decade and competing worldwide. She’s been to two world championships and won 2 silver medals. She’s a two-time Paralympian and won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. During the summer, she works at a camp called Nuability Athletics, teaching sports to children ages 5 to 18 with physical disabilities. She coac...
2021-08-051h 08Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 17 - Brianna Salinaro - Paralympian - Para TaekwondoBrianna Salinaro is from Massapequa, New York. She was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at the age of one. She competed in various sports growing up, such as basketball, softball, and tennis and found the sport of Taekwondo at the age of five. She discovered Para Taekwondo in 2016. She’s been to two World Para Taekwondo Championships and won a bronze medal. She’s won numerous medals in Championship Taekwondo all over the world. She is ranked #4 in the world. Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is the Executive ProducerDave...
2021-08-051h 12Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 16 - Joe Delagrave - Paralympian - Wheelchair RugbyJoe Delagrave was born in Racine, Wisconsin, and raised in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He played football at Winona State University. After a boating accident in 2004, he had to find another path to athletics and found the adaptive sport of wheelchair rugby. He’s attended three world championships and brought home one gold and two bronze. He also brought home a bronze medal from the 2012 London Paralympic Games. He is the co-captain for the Team USA wheelchair rugby team that is going to Tokyo. Sports Saved My Life is produced by Angel City SportsClayton Frech is...
2021-08-051h 26Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 15 - Terry Hayes - Paralympian - ParafencingTerry Hayes – Paralympian – Fencing – Terry was born in Freemont, Nebraska, and grew up in Tidewater, Virginia. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Atlantic Christian College and a Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Old Dominion University. Hayes served in the Army as an early childhood special education teacher. Hayes wanted to remain involved in sports after being diagnosed with Primary Cerebellar Degeneration, a progressive brain disease, and becoming a full-time wheelchair user. Doing a Google search for wheelchair sports, Hayes discovered parafencing with a video of Lauryn DeLuca fencing at the 2016 Paralympic Games. She’s be...
2021-07-291h 11Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 14 - Jake Schrom - Paralympian - Para-powerliftingJake Schrom – Paralympian – Para-Power Lifting – Jake was born and raised in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, attended Boyle Springs High School, and graduated from Penn State University in landscaping and design. When Jake was twenty years old, he was involved in a trucking accident and was thrown out of the window. The truck then landed on his right leg. As a result, his leg had to be amputated. He won a bronze medal at the para-powerlifting world cup in Manchester, England, and has represented US Para-Powerlifting worldwide. He is headed to Tokyo to do the same. You can follow Jake’s journey...
2021-07-281h 19Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 13 - Jazmin Ryan - Paralympian - ShootingJazmin Ryan – Paralympian – Shooting – Jazmin was born in Tokyo, Japan, and grew up in Houston, Texas. At the age of eighteen, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, but at the age of twenty-two, she was re-diagnosed with Progressive Spastic Myelopathy. She is currently on the US Team for Paralympic shooting. She attended the Rio Paralympic games and is representing Team USA in Tokyo. She travels internationally to compete for Team USA. You can follow her journey on the following social media:Facebook – Jazmin RyanSports Saved My LIfe is produced by Angel City Sports
2021-07-281h 08Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 12 - MaryKate Callahan - Para-TriathleteMaryKate Callahan – MaryKate is an elite para-triathlete. She grew up in suburban Chicago, and at five months old, she contracted Transverse Myelitis which attacked her spinal cord with a TA-T10 level spinal cord injury, leaving her paraplegic. She has traveled the world competing in the sport of Triathlon, attending three world championships in which she placed in the Top 10. She is also a staunch disability advocate and a graduate of the University of Arizona. You can follow MaryKate’s journey at the following social media; Instagram mk.callahanTwitter - @mkcallahan13www.ma...
2021-07-221h 18Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 11 - Robert Tanaka - Paralympian - Blind JudoRobert Tanaka – Robert is a visually impaired athlete born and raised in Colorado and a USC student. He started practicing judo at the age of five. As their youngest member, he made the US National Team, has competed internationally, and trained in Japan. You can follow Robert’s journey on the following social media;Instagram Robert_k_tanakaFacebook – Robert TanakaAngel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport clinics, equipment, and competitive opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Angel City Sports’ flagship event, the annual Angel City Gam...
2021-07-221h 05Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 10 - Kaitlyn Verfeurth - Paralympian/Tennis - Para-CanoeKaitlyn grew up in Wisconsin and acquired a spinal cord injury when she was seven years old. She’s an elite multisport athlete. She’s competed in three Paralympic games and many other international tournaments in wheelchair tennis. She’s a double gold medalist from the Para-Pan-American games. She is a coach, mentor, and disability advocate. You can follow Kaitlyn’s journey on the following social media;Facebook – Kaitlyn VerfeurthInstagram – kverfSnapchat - kvwheels Kaitlynverfeurth.comAngel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport clinics, equipment, and competitive opportunities...
2021-07-221h 12Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 9 - Laura Goodkind - Paralympian - RowingLaura was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant and has been having major reconstructive surgeries since age 3. She found rowing in 2014 and is now an elite Para-rower. She competed in the 2016 Rio Paralympics as well as many world championships. She has made the team headed to Tokyo. She is an active ambassador for Angel City Sports, frequently sharing her story at schools.
2021-07-171h 19Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 8 - Owen Bainbridge - England National Blind Football - FA Disability Cup ChampionOwen plays blind para-football. He was born with congenital glaucoma and lost his vision at the age of 6. He played his first international match at the age of 20. He has seventy international match appearances, played in five European Championships, and won three bronze medals. He’s also been to two World Games and the World Grand Prix, where he earned silver medals. You can follow Owens’s journey on the following social media;Twitter - @owenbainbridge3Facebook – Owen BainbridgeAbout Angel City SportsAngel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport cl...
2021-07-151h 01Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 7 - Dana Mathewson - Paralympian - TennisDana Mathewson is a Paralympian tennis player and one of the VIP coaches at Angel City Sports. She attended the University of Arizona. She competed in the Rio Paralympics; she also won a gold medal at the Para-Pan-American games in 2019. She’s competed at the US Open, the British Open, the Japan Open, and many other tournaments worldwide. You can follow Dana’s journey at the following social media;Instagram – dana.mathewsonFacebook – Dana MathewsonTwitter - @mathewson_danaAbout Angel City SportsAngel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive...
2021-07-151h 10Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 6 - Lia Coryell - Paralympian - Archery (July 7, 2021)Lia Coryell joined the army straight out of high school at the age of 18 and just a year later is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She did not find the sport of archery until 2015, when she was in her mid-50’s. She has gone on to become an elite archer. She is the first female W1 to make the US Paralympic team. She competed in the Rio Paralympic Games and has represented the US in other international competitions. She is a leader and advocate in the veteran's community.You can follow Lia’s journey at the f...
2021-07-081h 24Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 5 - Eliana Mason & Calahan Young - Paralympians - Goalball(July 7, 2021) Eliana Mason and Calahan Young – They are both members of the US Goalball team. Eliana hails from Beaverton, Oregon, and won a bronze medal at the Rio Paralympic Games in 2016 and a gold medal at the World Championships in 2014. Calahan Young hails from the Keystone state of Pennsylvania and won a silver medal at the Pan American Games in 2019, which earned the US Goalball team a trip to Tokyo. You can follow Eliana and Calahan's journey at the following social media handles - Eliana Mason - Instagram - Elianaamarieee, Facebook - Eliana MasonC...
2021-07-071h 22Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 4 - Sam Bosco - Paralympian - Cyclist(July 7, 2021)Sam Bosco has been an athlete her entire life. She was born with a bowed tibia. She is a Paralympic cyclist who has attended twelve world championships and received ten medals. She went to the Rio Paralympics in 2016, earning our country two bronze medals. She has made the team going to Tokyo in 2021. You can follow Sam’s journey on Instagram at sammiecranks and on Facebook at Samantha Bosco. About Angel City SportsAngel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport clinics, equipment, and competitive opportunities for kids, adults, and vete...
2021-07-071h 07Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 2 - Courtney Ryan - Paralympian - Wheelchair Basketball(June 30, 2021)Courtney is a 31-year-old wheelchair basketball Paralympian. She is a member of Team USA and is on the hunt for her first gold medal in Tokyo. Courtney was an All-American Soccer player for the Metropolitan State University of Denver. During her junior season, Courtney was side tackled during a game - when her back hit the field, a blood clot burst on her spine, and she collapsed as a paraplegic. In her own words, Courtney is "a steadfast advocate for adaptive athletics and a hardcore woman." She is the co-founder of The Shield-Maidens women's wheelchair b...
2021-06-301h 03Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 3 - Jamal Hill - Paralympian - Swimmer(June 30, 2021)Jamal Hill is a 24-year-old Paralympic swimmer. He is ranked number 1 in his classification in the US Paralympic freestyle in both the 50m and 100m. At ten years old, he first experienced a temporary total paralysis, and doctors considered amputating his right arm. Ultimately, he received the diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease - a degenerative neurological disease that typically weakness muscles in the legs and arms. Jamal is a budding star, in part due to his growing brand and media presence. He has been featured in many ads, including Speedo and Airbnb, and has been...
2021-06-301h 15Sports Saved My LifeEpisode 1 - Ezra Frech - Paralympian - Track and Field(June 30, 2021)Ezra Frech is a 16-year-old Paralympian and the youngest member of the U.S. Paralympic track and field squad. Ezra was born with congenital limb differences, missing his left knee and fibula and four fingers on his left hand. He received his first prosthetic leg at 11 months old and has been an athlete ever since. Ezra is a budding adaptive sports icon and social media influencer. He has a career as a motivational speaker and an ambassador for adaptive sports. At a young age, he has already been referenced in Ted Talks and appeared or b...
2021-06-301h 11
The Technically Human PodcastBody Technology: Disability and Technology Part 1 with Clayton FrechIn this series, we talk about adaptive technologies and physical disability. Clayton Frech, the founder and CEO of Angel City Sports, joins us to discuss the disability community at the intersection of technology. We discuss disability in the space of intersectionality, the significance of sports for the disability community, and why designing for a diversity of bodies, with equity and empathy, makes a difference.
Over the last twenty-five years, Clayton Frech has held leadership roles in the business, government, and non-profit sectors. He became involved in the disability community when his first son, Ezra, was born missing...
2021-04-0247 min
Go Be More PodcastSuccess Through Selflessness—Jerome Avery Guiding Paralympians (Ep 50)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“We're all put here on earth for a purpose. My purpose is to be someone else's eyes.” —Jerome AveryJerome has been able to “connect the dots” of how his life experiences prepared him for his purpose. Here he shares with Jon and Bryan all of the influences that impacted the path he’s on today. He passionately shares the inspiring stories of Paralympians who overcome daily life challenges that we take for granted. His vision for finding “selfless” elites to stand alongsid...
2020-10-161h 09
Go Be More PodcastFilling in the Gaps for Adaptive Athletes with Clayton Frech (Ep 44)Want to help us grow the show? Leave us a Rating and Review!“It was kind of like a lightning bolt moment for me. I was like, Oh my God, this is one of those things that I'm meant to do on this planet. It’s to figure this out.”—Clayton FrechJoin Jon and Bryan as they take a deep-dive into the world of adaptive athletics with Clayton Frech. His non-profit organization—Angel City Sports—provides year-round free adaptive sports opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans living with physical disabilities or visual impairments.Clayton tr...
2020-09-251h 50
Aim to Win PodcastCreating Opportunities for All with Clayton Frech In today’s podcast we are honored to have Clayton Frech as our guest. Clayton is a disability advocate and entrepreneur with a passion for inclusion for all sectors of society. He’s also the founder and CEO of Angel City Sports, an organization that provides athletic opportunities for people with disabilities and is in charge of the Angel City Games, a multi-sport Paralympic competition in the U. S. Highlights: Clayton’s road to becoming a disability rights advocate.How Clayton learned to overcome obstacles in his life in order to follow his passion. The import...
2020-06-0232 min
Dad to Dad PodcastDad to Dad 97 - SFN Mentor Fathers & Adaptive Sports: A CompilationWe’ll hear excerpts of some of host David Hirsch’s conversations with five special fathers. These Fathers of kids with special needs have used adaptive sports to give their children’s lives purpose and great meaning. We’ll hear from Gregg Chalmers. Gregg’s son Ryan is a Paralympic champion with Spina bifida who has pushed his wheelchair all the way across America. We’ll hear from Air Force veteran Bob Roybal. Bob’s son Brody, has no legs and is a forward for the three-time-champion U.S. Paralympic hockey team. Then there’s Angel City sports founder Clayton Frech whose 14 y...
2020-05-0842 min
Health Bite2. The Strength and Courage of Helping Paralympic Athletes with Clayton FrechLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In today’s podcast we are joined by Clayton Frech, an amazing entrepreneur who is also the founder and CEO of Angel City Sports, an organization that provides athletic opportunities for children, adults and veterans with disabilities. Thanks to his own personal journey with his first son, Ezra, Frech found the strength to pursue his dream of a more inclusive world and now is in charge of the Angel City Games, the largest multi-sport Paralympic competition in the U. S. Highlights: More than 15% of the population has...
2020-04-0234 min
Living AdaptiveCreating Athletic Opportunities for All - Angel City Sports (Clayton Frech)Creating Athletic Opportunities for All - Angel City Sports (Clayton Frech) We got one hour packed with adaptive content. Throw in the earbuds, turn up the volume, and listen in to Clayton Frech the founder and president of Angel City Sports. Angel City Sports is one of the leaders in the worldwide Paralympic movement. Angel City Sports is based in Southern California, creating sports opportunities for anyone with a physical disability. We discuss, The upcoming Angel City Games presented by The Hartford (June 20th-23rd in Los Angeles). How Clayton Frech ended up in the adaptive world (hint his son). The...
2019-05-231h 00
The Experience with LaFern CusackClayton Frech: Angel City GamesLaFern Cusack speaks with Clayton Frech of Angel City Games the leading adaptive sports festival in the Greater Los Angeles at UCLA June 21-24.
2018-06-1659 min
Dad to Dad PodcastDad To Dad 7 - Clayton Frech of Los Angeles, CA Founder of Angel City Sports & Advocate For Adaptive AthleticsDavid Hirsch talks with Clayton Frech, father of Ezra Frech. Ezra was born missing his left knee and fibula and with only one finger on his left hand, but through spirit, grit and determination Ezra has gone on to do some great things and has propelled his dad to found Angel City Sports, which offers sports programming in Southern California for kids, adults and veterans with physical liabilities or impairments. It’s an amazing story and a great listen.Website- http://angelcitysports.org/Email - clayton.frech@gmail.comSpecial Fathers Network - SFN is...
2018-02-2140 min
5900 WilshireJune 25th, 2017 - Angel City Sports and Angel City GamesClayton Frech, Co-Founder of Angel City Sports tells us about Angel City Games, LA's Paralympic sports competition for wheelchair, amputee and blind athletes which is going on now through June 25th, at UCLA. Kids, Adults and Veterans with physical disabilities will be participating in Track and Field, Swimming, Archery, Basketball, Tennis and more.
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2017-06-2312 min
The Roman Gabriel ShowInterviews with Kevin Sizemore and Clayton Frech of The Angel City GamesInterviews with Kevin Sizemore and Clayton Frech of The Angel City Games
2017-06-1725 minThe Experience with LaFern CusackAngel City Games at UCLALaFern Cusack welcomes Clayton Frech and Michael Garafola of Angel City Games and discuss the leading adaptive sports festival at UCLA June 22nd-25th and need for volunteers.
2017-06-1750 min