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Getting To Know Monique
Feb. 26, 2025

Getting To Know Monique

Kurt and I talk to Monique Matthews, who is an athlete, coach, and at large member of the Special Olympics United States Athlete Leadership Council , about Athlete Leadership
The Value of Special Olympics Thru The Eyes of A CEO
Feb. 7, 2025

The Value of Special Olympics Thru The Eyes of A CEO

Kurt and I talk with the CEO of Special Olympics Rhode about Special Olympics and Athlete Leadership
Spearheading Inclusion With Kelly Sheehey
Jan. 20, 2025

Spearheading Inclusion With Kelly Sheehey

Kurt and I talk to the Kelly Sheehey who is the Regional Operation and Program Manager for Special Olympics about working for Special Olympics and inclusion.
Wil's Place
Jan. 13, 2025

Wil's Place

Inclusive Employment: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. A mother opens a cafe to help her son and others be successful and thrive through work.
Amazing Individuals With Special Olympics Illinois CEO Pete DelVecchio
Jan. 9, 2025

Amazing Individuals With Special Olympics Illinois CEO Pete DelVecchio

Kurt and I talk with the CEO of Special Olympics Illinois about everything Special Olympics including Athlete Leadership@specialolympics @SpecialOlympicsIllinois
Amazing Individuals Go To The White House
Dec. 18, 2024

Amazing Individuals Go To The White House

Kurt and I had the honor of being invited to a State Dinner at the White House to celebrate Special Olympics titled: A Christmas For All: Celebration of Unity, America and The Special Olympics.
Amazing Individuals with Billy Seidle
Nov. 20, 2024

Amazing Individuals with Billy Seidle

On our show today I talk with Fellow Special Olympics USALC member Bill Seidle,
A Conversation With Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leadership Team Abby Knight and Jason Schriml
Oct. 10, 2024

A Conversation With Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leadership Team Abby Knight and Jason Schriml

Kurt and I talk with Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leadership Coordinator and Athlete Abby Knight as well as Vice President of Athlete Leadership for Special Olympics Maryland Jason Schriml.
Kurt's Speech To The Evanston Police Department
May 16, 2024

Kurt's Speech To The Evanston Police Department

Kurt was asked to give a speech to the Evanston Police Department
Welcome Home Kurt!
March 5, 2024

Welcome Home Kurt!

Evanston Police and Fire Department welcome home Kurt from rehab facility
Amazing Individuals With Britt Oase
Jan. 4, 2024

Amazing Individuals With Britt Oase

Kurt and I talk with Britt Oase, Special Olympics Oregon CEO
Amazing Individuals with Alyssa Cress, Special Olympics Inclusive Leadership Development Specialist
Aug. 30, 2023

Amazing Individuals with Alyssa Cress, Special Olympics Inclusive Leadership Development Specialist

Kurt and I talk with Alyssa about Special Olympics and Athlete Leadership
Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Tracy Tish and David Booth
Aug. 16, 2023

Amazing Individuals: A Conversation with Tracy Tish and David Booth

Kurt and I talk about the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games with the Chief of Staff to the CEO, Tracy Tish and Athlete Advisory Council Member David Booth.
Conversation with Jill Futransky
May 25, 2023

Conversation with Jill Futransky

Kurt and I talk with fellow teammate Jill Futransky
Special Olympics Global Athlete Leadership Council Chair, Heidi Mallett
May 17, 2023

Special Olympics Global Athlete Leadership Council Chair, Heidi Mallett

Heidi is a Special Olympics athlete from Prince Edward Canada and an Athlete Leader. She also is the Chair of the Special Olympics Global Athlete Leadership Council and willl be attending the Global Athlete Leadership Congress in Berlin next month.
Amazing Individuals A Facebook Live Discussion About Respect
April 6, 2023

Amazing Individuals A Facebook Live Discussion About Respect

Kurt and I talk about the importance of respect
2023 Polar Plunge
March 20, 2023

2023 Polar Plunge

Kurt and some of his teammates did the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois.
Amazing Individuals Featuring Season 7 Bachelor in Paradise Winners Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin
Feb. 9, 2023

Amazing Individuals Featuring Season 7 Bachelor in Paradise Winners Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin

Kurt and I talk with Featuring Season 7 Bachelor in Paradise Winners and Special Olympic Ambassadors Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin
Amazing Individuals Featuring Jenny Fortner
Feb. 1, 2023

Amazing Individuals Featuring Jenny Fortner

Kurt and I talk to our good friend and Special Olympics Board Member Jenny Fortner
Amazing Individuals With Dr Sandra Block
Jan. 12, 2023

Amazing Individuals With Dr Sandra Block

Kurt and I talk with Dr Sandra Block who recently retired from The Special Olympics Lions Club Foundation
A Conversation with Melissa and Lauren Otterbrein
Nov. 18, 2022

A Conversation with Melissa and Lauren Otterbrein

Kurt and I talk with Melissa Otterbrein who is the Senior Manager of Fitness and Health Lifestyle for Special Olympics International as well as her sister, Special Olympics Pennsylvania Athlete Lauren Otterbrein.