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Heavy Hitter Sports2024 HighlightsHost Mark Hochgesang shares his favorite guest moments from 2024. The advice, insight & untold stories are both entertaining & illuminating. Enjoy sports fans! Time-Stamped Show Notes0:45 Teresa Strasser: Making it Home 2:02 Laura Jorgensen: Strong as You Have to Be3:41 Scott Shirley: Balancing Act 5:17 Cody Gifford: The Race of a Lifetime 7:52 Jen Armbruster: Sports for All8:39 Dave Clark: The Climb 11:47 Santiago Halty: The Beautiful Game 13:44 Steve Harden: Formula for Success 15:55 Kirsten Jones: Never Enough1...2025-01-0820 min
Sullivan's Unheard VoicesEpisode 35: Jenni Armbruster and Adaptive Sports NWIn this conversation, Shawn Sullivan speaks with Jen, the executive director of Adaptive Sports Northwest, about the vital role of community support in adaptive sports. They discuss the various programs offered, the importance of inclusivity, and the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. Jen shares insights on the evolution of adaptive equipment, the significance of mentorship, and the need for funding and volunteers to sustain their initiatives. The conversation emphasizes the importance of treating individuals with disabilities with respect and understanding, and the positive impact of adaptive sports on community building.2024-11-111h 06
Heavy Hitter SportsJen Armbruster: 7X Paralympian & Gold Medal WinnerJen Armbruster, seven time Paralympian, shares her gold winning success tips. She & host Mark Hochgesang discuss how to creatively overcome obstacles, the value of sports for the disabled & the magic of faithful guide dogs. Adaptive Sports Northwest: https://adaptivesportsnw.org/Listeners, please subscribe to Heavy Hitter Sports wherever you listen to podcasts so that you don't miss any future episodes. Ideally, please also rate and review the show. And share this episode with a coworker, friend or family member who it might benefit. Feel free to reach out if you have suggestions re fu...2024-04-2537 min
Theater ForwardForward Theater's 2024-25 SeasonIt's the most wonderful time of the year! This is when theater companies across the country announce their upcoming seasons, which means that theater is alive in America. In this episode, the team breaks down (and geeks out about) the lineup for Forward Theater's 2024-25 season:
KING JAMES by Rajiv Joseph
MURDER GIRL by Heidi Armbruster
SUMMER, 1976 by David Auburn
A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD by Samuel D. Hunter
Learn more about these plays at ForwardTheater.com.
2024-03-2034 min
The Eyes Free Sports PodcastThe Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 76 – Hitting the Goalball Court with 7-Time Paralympian Jen ArmbrusterIn Episode 76 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we welcome Jen Armbruster, a seven-time Paralympian in goalball. During the interview, Armbruster spoke about:
Her early years and K-12 education
Her visual impairment, coping with her diagnosis, and why she feels so lucky
Getting into goalball and what drew her to the sport
Her decorated Paralympic career representing Team USA on the U.S. women’s goalball squad
Her training routine and what it takes to be successful at goalball
Other adaptive sports she has played, including her work on blind soccer
The benefits of competing in adaptive sports fo...2022-11-1339 min
Run AlongAdjusting to an acquired disability and making a life out of sport with Paralympian Jen ArmbrusterJen Armbruster’s life changed forever when she lost her vision at 14 years old. Not long after, she embarked on a path that would lead her to 7 Paralympic Games and a reputation as one of the greatest American goalball players of all time. The sport got her through emotional periods, tightened bonds with her family and even gave her a child. Now, 4 years out from her final game, she’s finding ways to carry over the lessons she cherishes most from her 28-year career. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
2020-10-2227 min