Underdog

Tracy Herbert was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at 17 years old and her life dramatically changed forever. She chooses to not let diabetes control her lifestyle and is soaring to new heights within the diabetic community. Her most notorious accomplishment is biking over 3500 miles across the United States. In this episode:

• Diagnosed with Type I diabetes at 17 years old while fighting for her life in the ICU
• The stress and hop...

Jerzy Gregorek is a World Record Weightlifting Champion. He grew up an alcoholic adolescent in communist Poland before weightlifting saved his life. Later, his wife and him fled to the USA and settled in Southern California where he began his personal training career. A few world championship titles later, he wrote "The Happy Body" which inspires millions worldwide on how to live a healthy and fulfilling physical and mental lifesty...

Michael Cleveland was born blind but he knew he was born to be a fiddler at four years old. Described as “untouchable” by Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill, Michael was awarded the 2020 GRAMMY for Best Bluegrass Album - Tall Fiddler, and is the IBMA’s most awarded Fiddle Player of the Year with 12 wins, has won Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year 6 times, and fronts their 6-Time Instrumental Group of the Year. In thi...

Karen Darke became paralyzed from the chest down in a climbing accident but became a Silver Medalist and Gold Medalist in the Paralympics representing England. In this episode:

• Growing up with a passion for rock climbing
• What happened during her climbing accident in Scotland?
• Running out of strength under an overhang and falling onto rocks below
• Waking up 3 days later and hearing that she is paralyzed from the chest down
• Her f...

Derek Stone grew up in small town Alabama and pursued a music career just after high school. His up-and-down journey brought him to Nashville where he made the difficult decision to give up music and start a construction business. Years later, he now runs a million dollar company and shares why he decided to forgive those who hurt him the most. In this episode:

• Growing up without his biological father
• Handling abuse from his s...

We kickoff Season 3 with Amberley's Snyder return to rodeo after breaking her back and becoming paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident. In this episode:

• Why Amberley fell in love with horses during childhood
• All of the events in rodeo she competed in over the years and the championship belts she won
• How an accident left her paralyzed from the waist down
• Pushing through rehab and leaning on her family support system
• Ge...

Maggie Seymour is an Intelligence Officer in the Marines. She has a mission to run across all 50 states to raise money for local charities. In this episode:

• Feeling inspired to join the Marines after her cousin lost his life in Iraq
• Her experience in boot camp as one of only a handful of women in her platoon
• Serving as an Intelligence Officer in the Marines for 10 years of active duty before transitioning to the reserves
• Servi...

Adriane Fields is a survivor of rape and the founder of Rip the Bandage which helps the homeless, victims of abuse, and others within her community. In this episode:

• Challenged with paranoia after hearing of two rape and murder cases near her apartment complex
• Feeling like she would be the next one to be attacked
• Waking up in the middle of the night due to someone breaking into her apartment
• Surviving rape and escaping death f...

Tracy Schmitt was born a 4-way amputee. She learned how to become unstoppable at an early age and accomplish goals that most people would never even dare to try. In this episode:

• Over 15 million views for her video, “Nobody Left Behind”
• When you’re told no, respond with “How come?”
• Shoelace Leader
• Learning how to play with the neighbors in their yard
• The benefits of having a “tough love” mom
• Born limbitless
• Pursuing leadership...

Ryan Harris won Superbowl 50 as a starting offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos. He retired after a long career in the NFL and inspires others throughout the world with his message of "I am, I can, I will." In this episode:

• The lessons in life that football taught Ryan
• “I became a better Muslim at Notre Dame.” Staying true to his faith through college.
• Overcoming three back surgeries during his football career
• The biggest ...

Mark Pattison played in the NFL for 5 years before he embarked on a journey to become the first NFL veteran to climb the 7 Summits. He completed 6 and has one more to go. In this episode:

• Becoming an All-American at WR and QB in high school, and playing WR at University of Washington
• Transitioning to college ball and playing against NFL talent in the Pac-10
• Getting drafted by the LA Raiders and playing in the NFL for 5 years
• H...

Chelesa Fearce grew up homeless in Atlanta throughout high school. Even in the midst of that hardship, she was a dedicated student and graduated as the valedictorian of her class. She is pursuing a dual degree in medicine at Yale University. In this episode:

• Pursuing dual degrees in medical school in research and child psychiatry
• Living in and out of homeless shelters and hotels for eight years as a teenager
• Moving to Mississi...

Steph Hammerman was born with Cerebral Palsy. She became the first adaptive trainer athlete sponsored by Nike due to her Crossfit expertise. In this episode:

• Wanting to become a teacher ever since she was a little girl
• Her doctors told her parents that Steph may never be able to read, speak, or write, however she graduated high school and college
• Steph lives a fulfilled life with cerebral palsy. She does not suffer from cerebr...

Andre Shelby served in the Navy for 18 years. He lost his mobility from the chest down in a motorcycle accident. He picked up archery after he finished recovery and won a Gold Medal in the 2016 Paralympics. In this episode:

• Joining the Navy and becoming a seaman; involved with the deck maintenance of the ship and the cargo
• The most important lesson learned from 18 years in the Navy – how to interact and manage different types ...

Dr. Richard Shuster is a licensed clinical psychologist, keynote speaker, CEO of MARS Industries, and the host of The Daily Helping with Dr. Richard Shuster: Food for the Brain, Knowledge from the experts, Tools to Win at Life which is regularly downloaded in over 100 countries. On his podcast, Dr. Shuster’s guests educate and inspire listeners through their stories, expertise, and passion for helping make a difference in the lives...

Chris Norton lost his ability to walk after a brutal football injury. However, that didn't stop him from walking across the stage at his college graduation, or walking down the aisle with his wife after they got married. Today he is an inspirational speaker, an author, and a foster care parent. In this episode:

• Starting in football and embracing the physicality
• How one play gone wrong in college football changed his life forev...

Amanda May was born and raised in Wisconsin. In high school and college, she started to experience pain day-in and day-out that her trainers and doctors could not provide an explanation for. As her swimming performance dropped and her medical appointments increased, she finally was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. In this episode:

• The onset of Lupus and the resulting intense pain
• How her college swimming times chan...

Tim Rhode retired at the age of 40. He is the founder of the 1Life Fully Lived Conference and the Dare2Dream program. In this episode:

• Envisioning and writing down goals
• Struggling as a grocery clerk at 25 years old with 2 kids and transitioning to real estate
• The art of sunshine service
• What is in the 1Life Fully Lived Journal?
• The intersection of passion, talents, and opportunities
• Where do you come alive?
• Learning financial...

Daniel Griggs was not heavily recruited as a football player coming out of high school, but when there is a will there is a way. Daniel played for a Division III program and contact NFL programs religiously after graduation. He earned an opportunity to workout for two NFL teams before he launched his web development business. In this episode:

• Growing up in small town America and shining as an athlete
• Never receiving an offer t...