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Gift of NeedWe Need Suffering Redeemed - Episode #11 with Kevan ChandlerDescription:In this episode of The Gift of Need, Jude welcomes Kevin Chandler, author and co-author of The Hospitality of Need: How Depending on One Another Helps Us Heal and Grow Together. Kevin shares his personal story of living with spinal muscular atrophy, his experiences of community care, and how vulnerability and interdependence can create deep, life-giving friendships. Together, they explore how needs—often seen as burdens—can instead become opportunities for connection, healing, and joy.We talk about:• Kevin’s journey growing up with spinal muscular atrophy and the gift of friendship• The story behind his first book...
2025-09-0335 min
Live Faith First PodcastThe Gift of Being Carried: Kevan Chandler on Need and CommunityStay Connected-signup for our newsletter- https://www.livefaithfirst.org/contactWhat if your greatest weakness was actually your greatest strength? Kevan Chandler lives with spinal muscular atrophy and has spent his life inviting others into his place of need—not just to survive, but to build rich, reciprocal relationships. In this deeply personal and profound conversation, Kevan shares how asking for help has created community, revealed God's design for mutual care, and sparked global adventures fueled by trust, humility, and joy.We talk about how our limitations can invite connection, what the Bible says about mu...
2025-09-031h 07
SCBaptist PodcastWe Carry Kevan | Kevan ChandlerWith videos, stories, and Q&A, Kevan will delve deeper into his experience of traveling with his friends and working together to scale the mountains God has called them to climb, for his glory and their good.This podcast episode was originally recorded as a breakout session of IMPACT 2025.
2025-04-0134 min
Homeschool Conversations with Humility and DoxologyJoe Sutphin and Kevan Chandler on Friendship, Faith, and CreativityIt was a joy to chat recently with authors Kevan Chandler (author of We Carry Kevan) and Joe Sutphin (illustrator of Little Pilgrim's Progress and Tumbleweed Thompson)! We discussed their creative journeys, personal growth, and the pursuit of calling in the world of writing. From overcoming challenges to embracing faith, creativity, and the unpredictable paths of life, both Kevan and Joe share some valuable lessons God has taught them over the years. Find show notes and full transcript here: https://www.humilityanddoxology.com/joe-sutphin-kevan-chandler/Get Joe and Kevan's books here: https://www.amazon.com/shop...
2025-03-311h 20
#NoLimits with Shelley KenowKevan Chandler of We Carry KevanEpisode 159 Kevan Chandler of We Carry Kevan #NoLimits Watch on YouTube Learn more about Shelley Kenow Learn more about Miriam Schools Music by Garren Hughes
2025-03-111h 01
Reading With Your Kids PodcastThe Man Who Traveled The World On His Friends' BackThis episode of Reading with Your Kids is all about celebrating some truly exceptional people and their stories. First up we meet Kevan Chandler, the driving force behind the nonprofit "We Carry Kevan." Kevan shares an incredible story about how he and his friends carried him in a backpack during a trip to Europe, and how that sparked the creation of their organization. They make these special backpacks to help families of kids with disabilities get out and explore the world together. It's all about building community and friendship, which is so inspiring. Next, we chat with Lindsey...
2025-03-0756 min
Manly with Andy: Pursuing Biblical ManhoodEpisode 107 - We Carry Kevan - Kevan Chandler He traveled around the world in a backpack and Kevan Chandler's story is an incredible example of true friendship. Taking a look at the Bible, Joshua gives a roadmap for a life of faith and Bob Williams sweet mission is unwrapping him into the hall of heroes.
2025-02-0425 min
Exploring the MarketplaceFaith, Friendship & Resilience: Kevan Chandler’s Journey Beyond Limits on Exploring the Marketplace (S:4 - Ep 34)Today on Exploring the Marketplace, Shawn Bolz and Bob Hasson sit down with Kevan Chandler, a remarkable storyteller and advocate who has redefined life with spinal muscular atrophy. Diagnosed with this rare neuromuscular disease, Kevan shares his incredible journey of faith, friendship, and resilience. In 2016, Kevan’s friends carried him across Europe for three weeks in a backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind—a transformative experience that revealed the power of love and community in action.Kevan, a TEDx and Google speaker, is also the founder of the nonprofit We Carry Kevan and a passionate writer. He opens up a...
2024-12-1136 min
Decisions: A Dunham+Company PodcastRedefining Limits - Kevan Chandler's JourneyJoin host Jonathan Pitts as he interviews Kevan Chandler, founder of "We Carry Kevan," delving into the extraordinary journey of resilience and friendship. Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, Kevan redefined limits by embarking on a life-changing adventure across Europe, carried by friends for three weeks. In this episode, Kevan shares his personal journey from a supportive upbringing to becoming a beacon of inspiration as a writer and speaker. Discover how his unique approach to life, creativity, and community empowers individuals with disabilities and transforms challenges into beautiful journeys. Whether you're seeking motivation or insight into living fu...
2024-11-1427 min
It's Your Life PodcastWe Carry Kevan | 11.04.24Special Guest: Kevan Chandler – Writer, Speaker, and Author discusses redefining accessibility. Points covered · A Sit-down conversation with Kevan Chandler –Writer, Speaker, Author and the Founder of the non-profit organization We Carry Kevan · Redefining Accessibility · Trip across Europe · Discuss the book “We Are Kevan” · Discuss the services provided by his non-profit organization Biography Kevan Chandler grew up in the foothills of North Carolina and is diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disease called spinal muscular atrophy. In 2016, he and his friends took a trip across Europe, leaving his wheelc...
2024-11-0652 min
The Pursuit of Manliness474: Kevan Chandler | We Carry KevanSend us a textOn today’s PoM Podcast episode, I got the opportunity to speak with Kevan Chandler of “We Carry Kevan.” Kevan Chandler was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and has spent the entirety of his life overcoming extraordinary challenges. And doing extraordinary things. How? Well, he sees possibilities and not limitations. And he has an extraordinary community of friends.For example, a few years ago, when Kevan dreamt of climbing mountains and seeing Europe, these friends just said 'yes'. Ditch the wheelchair, they said. We'll carry you across Europe. So, they bu...
2024-10-2131 min
The HabitKevan Chandler is redefining accessibility.In 2016, Kevan Chandler and a few of his friends took a trip across Europe. Kevan’s friends carried him—literally. Kevan has spinal muscular atrophy, type 2, a disease that renders him unable to walk. But he left his wheelchair behind, and his friends carried him in a specially designed backpack, giving him access to many more places than a wheelchair could go. Kevan has told the story of that remarkable trip in a memoir called We Carry Kevan, and now in a picture book with the same title. Besides being a writer and world traveler, Kevan Chandler heads...
2023-12-0445 min
The Bible for Kids PodcastS5Ep42: We Carry KevanThis week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphey talk with author and speaker Kevan Chandler about his story and new picture book We Carry Kevan. Kevan longs for adventures beyond the limits of his wheelchair. And with the help of a few friends and a heart full of courage, he just might go as far as his dreams can take him. With artwork by Natalie Peterson, author Kevan Chandler tells the true story of going to Europe with his friends in an albeit unconventional way… in a backpack on their backs. WE CARRY KEVAN is a timeless ex...
2023-10-3035 min
The BEMA Podcast337: The Chosen S3E2 — “Two by Two” (Bonus Episode)Marty Solomon and Brent Billings return to The Chosen to watch as the disciples are commissioned as apostles and sent out in pairs.The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbCohortes Urbanae — WikipediaThe Kingdom (Teaching Series) — Marty Solomon, YouTubeAddendum: James Who? — Marty Solomon, YouTubeBEMA 259: Kevan Chandler — We Carry KevanSupport The BEMA Podcast
2023-06-1945 min
Walk-In Circles PodcastEP6 This Week: Eggs, Michelin Chef, Restaurant Recipes and FL Concealed CarryYou won't want to miss the latest episode of the Walk-In Circles Podcast, where we dive into a treasure trove of captivating topics that are sure to pique your curiosity and spark thought-provoking conversations. Embark on an exciting journey with us as we delve into the fascinating world of incubating chickens, quail, and duck eggs at Circle C Farm. We'll also explore the thrilling new experience of raising geese on the farm, giving you a glimpse into the delightful surprises that await. Hold on to your seats as Carl shares his contagious enthusiasm about his re...
2023-04-1641 min
the vogel twinsRedefining accessibility travel between the disabled and able-bodied community with Kevan ChandlerFeatured in Forbes, USA Today, CNN, and more, Kevan Chandler inspired a movement of people helping people, all starting with a backpacking trip to Europe in 2016. Born with spinal muscular atrophy, Kevan's adventures on the backs of his friends have taken him to the English countryside, Ireland's Skellig Michael, and even the Great Wall of China. As the founder of the nonprofit We Carry Kevan, Kevan continues his mission to redefine accessibility as a cooperative effort between the disabled and able-bodied communities.
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2022-11-2851 min
Who Are We...Who Are We... Obediah + Damon + IsaiahIn the phrase “We Carry Kevan,” the word “we“ is the subject. With this in mind, Kevan has decided the world needs to meet “we,” which means introducing you to his friend. In this unique podcast, Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan, sets out to talk with his friends about friendship, from their varied backgrounds and experiences.
To make it a little more interesting, they go for a walk together, and Kevan is carried by them in a special backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind so that they can go wherever their feet and conversation may lead.
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2022-10-2446 minWho Are We...Who Are We... Doug + Jonathan... Part 2In the phrase “We Carry Kevan,” the word “we“ is the subject. With this in mind, Kevan has decided the world needs to meet “we,” which means introducing you to his friend. In this unique podcast, Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan, sets out to talk with his friends about friendship, from their varied backgrounds and experiences.
To make it a little more interesting, they go for a walk together, and Kevan is carried by them in a special backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind so that they can go wherever their feet and conversation may lead.
Doug M...
2022-10-1936 minWho Are We...Who Are We... Doug + Jonathan... Part 1In the phrase “We Carry Kevan,” the word “we“ is the subject. With this in mind, Kevan has decided the world needs to meet “we,” which means introducing you to his friend. In this unique podcast, Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan, sets out to talk with his friends about friendship, from their varied backgrounds and experiences.
To make it a little more interesting, they go for a walk together, and Kevan is carried by them in a special backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind so that they can go wherever their feet and conversation may lead.
Doug McK...
2022-09-1615 minWho Are We...Who Are We... Ryan + Tony... Part 2In the phrase “We Carry Kevan,” the word “we“ is the subject. With this in mind, Kevan has decided the world needs to meet “we,” which means introducing you to his friend. In this unique podcast, Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan, sets out to talk with his friends about friendship, from their varied backgrounds and experiences.
To make it a little more interesting, they go for a walk together, and Kevan is carried by them in a special backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind so that they can go wherever their feet and conversation may lead.
Today...
2022-08-2914 minWho Are We...Who Are We... Ryan + Tony... Part 1In the phrase “We Carry Kevan,” the word “we“ is the subject. With this in mind, Kevan has decided the world needs to meet “we,” which means introducing you to his friend. In this unique podcast, Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan, sets out to talk with his friends about friendship, from their varied backgrounds and experiences.
To make it a little more interesting, they go for a walk together, and Kevan is carried by them in a special backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind so that they can go wherever their feet and conversation may lead.
Today yo...
2022-08-1527 minWho Are We...Who Are We... Nate + Charles...In the phrase “We Carry Kevan,” the word “we“ is the subject. With this in mind, Kevan has decided the world needs to meet “we,” which means introducing you to his friend. In this unique podcast, Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan, sets out to talk with his friends about friendship, from their varied backgrounds and experiences.
To make it a little more interesting, they go for a walk together, and Kevan is carried by them in a special backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind so that they can go wherever their feet and conversation may lead.
Today...
2022-08-0145 minWho Are We...Who Are We... Roman + Charles...In the phrase “We Carry Kevan,” the word “we“ is the subject. With this in mind, Kevan has decided the world needs to meet “we,” which means introducing you to his friend. In this unique podcast, Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan, sets out to talk with his friends about friendship, from their varied backgrounds and experiences.
To make it a little more interesting, they go for a walk together, and Kevan is carried by them in a special backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind so that they can go wherever their feet and conversation may lead.
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2022-07-1937 min
Who Are We...Who Are We... Aedan + Randall Part 2...In the phrase “We Carry Kevan,” the word “we“ is the subject. With this in mind, Kevan has decided the world needs to meet “we,” which means introducing you to his friend. In this unique podcast, Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan, sets out to talk with his friends about friendship, from their varied backgrounds and experiences.
To make it a little more interesting, they go for a walk together, and Kevan is carried by them in a special backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind so that they can go wherever their feet and conversation may lead.
Today you...
2022-07-0533 minWho Are We...Who Are We... Aedan + Randall...In the phrase “We Carry Kevan,” the word “we“ is the subject. With this in mind, Kevan has decided the world needs to meet “we,” which means introducing you to his friend. In this unique podcast, Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan, sets out to talk with his friends about friendship, from their varied backgrounds and experiences. To make it a little more interesting, they go for a walk together, and Kevan is carried by them in a special backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind so that they can go wherever their feet and conversation may lead.
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2022-06-2037 minWho Are We...Who We Are... Eric Wood...In the phrase “We Carry Kevan,” the word “we“ is the subject. With this in mind, Kevan has decided the world needs to meet “we,” which means introducing you to his friend. In this unique podcast, Kevan Chandler, founder of We Carry Kevan, sets out to talk with his friends about friendship, from their varied backgrounds and experiences. To make it a little more interesting, they go for a walk together, and Kevan is carried by them in a special backpack, leaving his wheelchair behind so that they can go wherever their feet and conversation may lead. Today you will meet Er...
2022-06-0629 min
Bees With BenEpisode 85, Co-Hosted with Dr Anna Carrucan, Simon Mildren and Dr Erica Shelley, ProtectaBee, Australia & CanadaEpisode 85 of the Bees with Ben podcast is co-hosted by Dr Anna Carrucan, a second-generation beekeeper and botanist, and the driving force behind Buukaar Waaruung boutique apiary and artisan honey. Also along for the ride (but taking something of a back seat on this occasion) is Simon Mildren from The Hive Buddy, a website dedicated to bees and beekeepers.
In this podcast, Ben and Anna discuss the merits of the ProtectaBEE all-in-one adjustable hive entrance that is currently exceeding expectations on the crowd-finding site Indiegogo. Not only can the ProtectaBEE apparently exclude pests like wasps, hornets, robber...
2022-03-101h 32The BEMA Podcast261: John — What Do You Want?Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Kevan Chandler of We Carry Kevan to continue through the Gospel of John, exploring the healing of the official’s son and the healing at the pool of Bethesda.BEMA 102: Son of ManAddendum to BEMA 102 — Marty Solomon, YouTubeWe Carry Kevan (Nonprofit Organization)Additional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Kevan Chandler.Support The BEMA Podcast
2022-02-241h 00The BEMA Podcast259: Kevan Chandler — We Carry KevanMarty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Kevan Chandler, author of the book We Carry Kevan, and founder of the nonprofit organization We Carry Kevan.We Carry Kevan by Kevan ChandlerWe Carry Kevan (Nonprofit Organization)Andrew PetersonThe Wingfeather Saga by Andrew PetersonAdditional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Kevan Chandler.Support The BEMA Podcast
2022-02-171h 04
The Heal Ministry PodcastEp. 82 | Kevan Chandler: We Carry KevanKevan Chandler's friends carried him through Europe. Yes, literally - in a backpack. Diagnosed with SMA when he was young, Kevan grew up in a family that empowered him to dream of a unique life with his disability. His life experiences, combined with a personal relationship with Jesus, led him to try something crazy when he left his wheelchair behind and let a bunch of his musician friends carry him on their backs for three weeks. The result: a book, lessons innumerable, a documentary, strengthened relationships with friends and God, a nonprofit, and a fresh perspective that will leave...
2021-12-061h 03
We Ain't Leaving PodcastEP#10 | Fell From The Sky In Open World | WAL PodcastChildhood habits like Video Games and other Vices. Which ones do you still carry with you today?
We Ain't Leaving Social Media;
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/weaintleaving/
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/weaintleaving
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/weaintleaving/
Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/sleepybear_66
Meet the Cast;
Christian Fergerstrom ► https://www.instagram.com/c_fergerstrom/
Aaron Burris ► https://www.instagram.com/aaronrburris/
Kevan Wallace ► https://www.instagram.com/kevan_wallace/
Aaron Lim ► https://www.instagram.com/a_aron1091/
Austin Mit...
2021-08-201h 03
Brave Bold BrilliantKieran Kevan - From Body Building & TV to Smashing Social MediaIn this episode, Jeannette talks to Kieran Kevan, a whizz in all things social media. He is also a champion Natural Bodybuilder who has won multiple international titles. Kieran talks about what it takes to get to that level and shares how he has turned his bodybuilding into multiple income streams. He also talks about appearing on the TV show First Date and what it was like coping with that level of media exposure. Kieran promoted himself heavily using social media. That led to a career as a social media and online marketing expert. During t...
2021-08-1342 min
MDA Quest PodcastEpisode 3: Access to the World: We Carry KevanFor individuals with NMD, or any disability, travel is complicated by all kinds of logistical issues and accessibility barriers. There are places and experiences that are "off-limits" to individuals who use wheelchairs because certain destinations just aren’t accessible, or accessible enough. Kevan and friends have broken through those barriers by creating a nonprofit organization that developed a special "adult-size" backpack so that Kevan and his friends could go explore Europe and China, without being tethered to a wheelchair. The backpack allowed his friends to carry him, accessing the parts of these countries he would not have been able to ex...
2021-07-2039 min
Ash Said It® ShowWe Carry Kevan Goes GlobalKevan grew up, he says, at "belt-buckle level" and stayed there until his beloved group of friends decided to leave his wheelchair at the Atlanta airport, board a plane for France, and carry him around Europe on their backs to accomplish their dream of seeing the world together! The inseparable group traveled to Paris, England, and Ireland where, in the climax of their adventure, they scale 600 feet up to the 1,400-year-old monastic fortress of Skellig Michael. In WE CARRY KEVAN the reader sits with Kevan, one head-level above everyone else for the first time in his life and enjoys camaraderie...
2019-05-3014 min
Man vs WheelchairKevan Chandler Reveals How He Backpacked Across Europe & Gives MvW Traveling Secrets - #011In Episode #011 of the greatest podcast out there from two guys in a wheelchair, Man vs Wheelchair talk about traveling with a disability with Kevan Chandler from We Carry Kevan.
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http://wecarrykevan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/wecarrykevan/
2018-09-0838 min