First Paraplegic to Complete South Pole Expedition

Doug Stoup, founder of Ice Axe Expeditions, has been guiding people on adventures across Antarctica for ten years. He has skied the Geographic South Pole sixteen times and four times from the coast of Antarctica, raising money for various charities…

Quad Mouthpainter Helps Raise Awareness

Before becoming paralyzed from being shot, Brenton studied architecture at Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa. Now, as a quadriplegic, Brenton focuses on creating paintings using a mouthstick. “It takes you away from problems and what is nice…

Blind Skateboarder

Skateboarding is undeniably a challenging sport to take up, but Dan Mancina is always one up for a challenge. Dan has a degenerative eye disease that has taken nearly all of his eyesight in the last 4 years, and he will…

Paraplegic's Modified Motorbike

Brett Ladbrook, an L2 paraplegic, recently sent us an original article he wrote about his modified motorcycle - a 2007 Suzuki GSX1400, complete with an Mk1 Sabiston sidecar - that he rides along the roads of Christchurch, New Zealand. Our…

Quadriplegic Base Jumper

In December 2016, outdoor adventurer Joe Stone achieved a dream he thought he’d never be able to accomplish: base jumping. Throughout the years, Joe has been equipping himself with the skills needed for base jumping. He has ventured into various…

Quadriplegic Scuba Diver Rediscovers Freedom

Twenty-four-year-old Tito, a native of La Paz, Mexico, has always loved the ocean. Swimming, fishing, kayaking, and surfing were all a part of Tito’s life before his injury. In 2011, Tito was involved in a vehicle collision while asleep in…

Paralyzed Woman Conquers The Appalachian Trail

If there was anyone who would be up for a challenge like trekking the 2,190-mile long Appalachian Trail, it would be 41-year-old Stacey Kozel. Stacey has always been an active individual. A lover of sports and the outdoors, the Appalachian…