No Barriers
Hosted by Erik Weihenmayer (the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest; among many other perhaps more impressive achievements) our audience tunes into hear stories of perseverance along with the outcomes on the other side. Individuals who've defied the odds (defying the odds) or flipped the script of their lives are frequent guests. - Podcast producer contact: [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 207
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Innovation Born from Adversity: Tom Dixon talks about his No Barriers Story
Erik and Jeff speak with Tom Dixon, a young man from Philadelphia and the inventor of a brilliant mobile app called ME.mory. Like most app inventors Tom identified a need that wasn't being met and cr…
Driving the Bus in Business and in Life - Talking with CEO, George Heinrichs
George Heinrichs' resume is filled with awards and accomplishments for his aptitude for business as well as social justice. But George would not have gotten where he is today, the CEO of a major com…
What is the No Barriers Podcast?
This episode will introduce our listeners to the mission behind the No Barriers Podcast and what we are trying to accomplish with putting this out to our community. To start you will meet our hosts a…
Leading from the Front with Former Command Sergeant Major, Gretchen Evans
Gretchen Evans served 27 years in the US Army, earning a bronze star, and rising to the rank of Command Sergeant Major. During her service, Gretchen survived a rocket blast which left her with hearin…
Just Say Yes - Talking with Paralympian Cyclist Billy Lister
Billy Lister is a Paralympic cyclist, who most recently represented Team USA in the Rio Olympics, competing in both track and road events. 18 years ago, Billy was diagnosed with a rare and acute bra…
Ethan Johnston: A Blind Man's Journey from Ethiopia to the U.S.
As a young boy, Ethan Johnston was kidnapped from his family in Ethiopia, blinded and used as a beggar. Fortunately, at age 10 he was adopted by a family in the United States.
He faced numerous emoti…