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The Unexpected Journey

Tim Brown

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/28d. Total Eps: 61

Summiting and skiing an 11,000 foot volcano, completing a DIY adaptive sport decathlon in one day, harnessing a passion for art to help spinal cord injury survivors adapt and bond, flying in a wing suit as a double amputee, giving birth to and mothering twin girls as a quadriplegic...these are just a few of the powerful stories you will hear on The Unexpected Journey. Adaptive athlete and quadriplegic, Tim Brown, talks with other disabled folks to learn how they challenge preconceived beliefs, push boundaries, and get after it - ultimately leading to a life fulfilled. The Unexpected Journey gives you the experience of listening to two friends sitting at a kitchen table, around a campfire, or on a boat, letting you eavesdrop on an intimate conversation about their shared experience, their passions, and the challenging, rewarding and exhilarating elements of their life. The episode plays like an audio memoir of the guest with the host providing clarity and narrating the biographical details so you can enjoy and appreciate the real and raw moments of the conversation. You’ll hear a sonic backdrop of original music to add emotional richness and additional sound design to bring into the moment with the guest as they describe their most formative and powerful experiences. The host, Tim Brown, is quadriplegic from a ski accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury 11 years ago. He prefers to listen before speaking and shares his own experience along with the guest. Our mission is to elevate, educate, and empower our disabled and able-bodied listeners on the disabled experience through creative and powerful storytelling. Our vision is to be a leader in the creation and distribution of empowering disability-centric storytelling and to provide an accessible platform for participants in the disabled experience to share their stories with the world. The Unexpected Journey is a podcast about adaptive athletes, adventurers, and creators. Each episode features an individual with a disability sharing their powerful story of learning how to challenge preconceived beliefs, push boundaries, and get after it - ultimately leading to a life fulfilled. Listen to guests like Anna Soens talk about being the first paraplegic woman to summit and ski Mount Hood, Greg Durso share his love for adaptive sports and completing an adaptive decathlon, and Channing Cash on her childhood and Laos and becoming a Team USA ocean paddle racer. Hosted and produced by Tim Brown, a surfer, sailor, and skier who is quadriplegic from a skiing accident 10 years ago.Our goal is to Educate. Elevate. Encourage.

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Geoff Krill on Acceptance and the Adaptive Outdoors

Season 5 · Episode 56

jeudi 27 novembre 2025 • Duration 56:55

Geoff Krill is a self-described adventure athlete, competitor, innovator, and motivator. He is also a national team member of PSIA, the Professional Ski Instructors of America. Since acquiring a spinal cord injury in his 20s he has competed in downhill mountain biking and skiing races both nationally and internationally, and continues to push boundaries as a wheelchair user. He is passionate about the impact of outdoor recreation and has dedicated his life to teaching others how to ski both disabled and non-disabled and creating greater access to the outdoors for everyone. He lives an outdoors life with his wife and two kids in New Hampshire.

Guest info:

@geoffkrill

Additional Resources:

https://nedisabledsports.org/
www.highfivesfoundation.org

Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

Anna Soens Returns to Talk About Skiing and Pursuit of the Paralympics

Season 5 · Episode 55

jeudi 13 novembre 2025 • Duration 36:03

Anna Soens was the first guest on The Unexpected Journey. In episode one she shared the story of her pioneering para-mountaineering ascents of Mount Hood and Mount Baker in the Pacific Northwest. If you haven't listened yet, go check it out. In this conversation, the first in a short series of episodes on adaptive skiing, Anna returns to talk about her freeskiing career, her rapid rise as an adaptive downhill ski racer and her current pursuit of a spot on Team USA for the 2026 Winter Paralympics, and her major life updates in the past five years since she came on the podcast.

Guest info:

@timjobrown

Additional Resources:

www.empowersci.org
www.highfivesfoundation.org

Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

JoMarie Lawrence in Pursuit of Acting and Acceptance

Season 4 · Episode 46

jeudi 20 février 2025 • Duration 40:35

JoMarie Lawrence lives in Los Angeles where she is pursuing an acting and modeling career. She is a member of a cohort of disabled actors who are breaking barriers and bringing authentic representation to a wider variety of roles in media and entertainment. JoMarie has appeared in many television commercials, TV shows, and has written and starred in her own short films that explore her experience as a disabled woman with a spinal cord injury. With some big projects on the horizon, hers is definitely a name to remember!

Guest info:

@jomarielawrence

Additional Resources:

www.jomarielawrence.com
www.highfivesfoundation.org

Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

Joe Stone on Paragliding and Pushing Toward Goals

Season 4 · Episode 45

vendredi 7 février 2025 • Duration 40:51

Joe Stone is a disability activist, public speaker, and an adventure athlete. He is a partner and a dog dad, a team rider for Bowhead Corp, a Stio ambassador, a Project Airtime Pilot, and a co-owner of Dovetail Trail Consulting with two time previous Unexpected Journey guest Quinn Brett. Joe sets ambitious goals, pursues them with doggedly, and lives a fully adventure filled life.

Guest info:

@meetjoestone
@dovetail-trail-consulting

Additional Resources:

www.dovetailtrailconsulting.com
www.projectairtime.org
www.highfivesfoundation.org

Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

Murray Siple on Filmmaking and Moving Fast

Season 4 · Episode 44

jeudi 23 janvier 2025 • Duration 01:01:25

Murray Siple is an award-winning filmmaker and accessible home designer, a former snowboarder and skateboarder, a world traveler, an artist, and recently added adaptive surfer to his resume. He lives in British Columbia, Canada. Murray and I met in San Diego this past September where he surfed for the first time. Murray has always lived a wild and adventurous life, both before he was paralyzed at the age of 26 and in the 27 years since as a quadriplegic.

As a quick disclaimer, given that he has spent much of his time in, what one might call, the fast lane, some of Murray’s stories are colorful and may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Guest info:

@murraysiple
@walletmothstudios
https://www.patreon.com/c/walletmoth
https://www.youtube.com/@walletmothstudios
https://www.walletmoth.com/

Additional Resources:

highfivesfoundation.org
https://adaptivesurfingprofessionals.com/

Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

Billy Price on Building a Brand and Being a Dad

Season 4 · Episode 43

jeudi 2 janvier 2025 • Duration 56:18

Billy Price is an entrepreneur and the CEO and Cofounder, with Darin Donaldson, of Billy Footwear, a Seattle based footwear brand they have built from the ground up over the past seven years. Billy Footwear utilizes the concept of universal design to make shoes that are functional and fashionable for everyone, including the disability community. Billy and I initially connected professionally and chatted about our shared experience living with a spinal cord injury and quadriplegia. He is also an engineer, a husband, and a father.

Guest info:

@billyfootwear

Additional Resources:

billyfootwear.com

Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

Nitra Turner on Adaptive Archery and Allowing Grace

Season 4 · Episode 42

jeudi 19 décembre 2024 • Duration 43:17

Nitra Turner and I met at the EmpowerSCI summer intensive program at Stony Brook University this past summer where Nitra was a participant and I work as the Director of Strategic Development. Nitra led an adaptive archery clinic. For the annual adaptive surf day, she showed up to the beach in a mermaid outfit and then charged in challenging waves for her first time ever surfing. At home in Las Vegas, Nitra works in a banking career as she pursues her passion for competitive para archery. She's also a caring and thoughtful person who is dedicated to uplifting others, which she will most certainly continue to do as she becomes a leader in the disability community.

Guest info:

@1tuffdiamond

Additional Resources:

triumph-foundation.org
https://www.worldarchery.sport/sport/disciplines/para-archery

Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

Rachel Zoeller: A Meditation on Life, Relationships, and Disability

Season 4 · Episode 41

vendredi 6 décembre 2024 • Duration 58:50

Rachel Zoeller is a person who is very engaged with life. They are an entrepreneur, outdoor enthusiast, endurance athlete, yoga practitioner, former pediatric physical therapist, writer, occasional model, partner, and highly intelligent individual. Following an accident resulting in a spinal cord injury and paralysis a few years ago, they are now moving through space and life in a different way. Our conversation was a meditation on many things more than a telling of any one aspect of Rachel's story. After we spoke, I found myself intentionally slowing down and sitting with more uncomfortable emotions. It was not easy at first, then it was deeply cathartic. I hope you may feel moved to do the same.

Guest info:

@holazoella
@rollmobility

Additional Resources:

rollmobility.com

Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

Jason Stoffer on Quality Living first, then Cure

Season 4 · Episode 40

vendredi 15 novembre 2024 • Duration 51:34

Jason Stoffer is an outdoor enthusiast, musician, and a former wildland fire fighter, EMT, search and rescue volunteer, and federal law enforcement officer. He lives with his wife and teenage kids in Montana and now works for Unite 2 Fight Paralysis alongside two time Unexpected Journey guest, Quinn Brett. Jason and Quinn met in the hospital after their accidents resulting in spinal cord injuries. They have also embarked on many impressive adventures together. Jason shares his story and more about the very impactful work he is doing with Unite 2 Fight Paralysis.

Guest info:

@js_rolling

Additional Resources:

@u2fp - Unite 2 Fight Paralysis

Instagram: @unexpectedjourneypod
Email: tim@unexpectedjourneypod.com
Hosted and produced by Tim Brown
Editing and sound design by Louis Arevalo
Original theme music by Jesse LaFountaine
Episode cover art by Lewis Falconer
Cover art and logo design by Anne Holt and Lewis Falconer

Quinn Brett on Cure Vs. Quality of Life and an Update On Her Adventures

Season 4 · Episode 39

jeudi 31 octobre 2024 • Duration 29:07

Quinn Brett first came on The Unexpected Journey in Season 1, Episode 7. She was four years out from her climbing accident resulting in paralysis and shared her story in a profoundly beautiful, honest, and raw manner. Three years later, we reconnected to learn about her advocacy work, get an update on her recent adventures, and hear how life is treating her. Louis Arevalo, our editor, coproducer, and previous cast - and I were both struck with the calm and contentedness in Quinn's voice. From this place of greater peace, she continues to push the envelope as an advocate and adventurer, always true to herself.

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