Push Play
By Disability Media Network
Categories: Sports, Society & Culture
Push Play is the podcast where adaptive athletes take the spotlight. From wheelchair basketball courts to adaptive golf courses, we talk with disabled athletes, coaches, and advocates about the training, competition, and real stories behind their sports: the stories mainstream sports media too often misses. Whether you’re an athlete, a fan, or just sports-curious, push play and hear it from the people who live it. Push Play is produced by Disability Media Network (DiMe), a media platform built by and for the disability community. Our storytelling is honest and human, never idealized or pitied.
13 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- From the Volleyball Court to the Fairway: Stacey Rice’s Journey of Resilience
Paralympian Stacey Rice shares her remarkable transition from competing in the 1988 Paralympic Games for volleyball to finding a new passion in adaptive golf. After losing her leg to bone cancer at 16, Stacey’s athletic dreams seemed over—until a supportive community of amputee athletes changed…
- Pivoting with Purpose: John LeMieux on Cancer, Surgery, and Second Chances
When former college basketball player John LeMieux was diagnosed with sarcoma in his 50s, his life changed overnight. Undergoing rotationplasty surgery was both physically and mentally challenging—but it also led him to an unexpected new love: golf. In this conversation, John shares how facing…
- Redefining Ability: Sophia’s Story of Family, Focus, and the Love of Golf
Born without her right hand, Sophia never saw disability as a barrier—just a chance to get creative. Inspired by her golf-loving dad, she turned weekend trips to the course into a lifelong passion. Sophia shares how sports built her confidence, the adaptations she’s made on the course, and her…
- How Rob Walden Returned to Scratch Golf in 3 Years Using Focused Rehab, Family Support, and Relentless Practice
When a model airplane accident in 2016 left Rob Walden without most of the fingers on his dominant hand, golf seemed like an impossible dream. But with grit, family support, and relentless practice, Rob not only rebuilt his swing—he became a scratch golfer again and a rising name in adaptive…
- How Jill MacDonald Rebuilt Her Confidence in Just Months Using the Power of Adaptive Golf
In this episode of The Adjustment Game, host Jennifer Price, sits down with Jill MacDonald, a mother, teacher, and cancer survivor from Nova Scotia, whose journey embodies resilience and determination.Jill’s life changed in 2014 when both she and her husband Jeff were diagnosed with cancer within…
- A Life Reframed: From “Why Me” to “What Now”
In this episode of The Adjustment Game, host Jennifer Price sits down with Kenny Bontz, a four-time U.S. National Adaptive Golf Champion whose journey redefines resilience and purpose.Diagnosed with diabetes at age 11, cancer at 19, and facing an amputation at 35, Kenny could have stepped away…
- Natasha Stasiuk’s Journey to the Top of Adaptive Golf
Natasha Stasiuk is the world’s top-ranked female adaptive golfer with an intellectual disability—but her journey to the top wasn’t easy. After discovering her autism at age 22, Natasha transformed golf into both her passion and her safe place. Since 2019, she has dominated adaptive golf, winning…
- How Ryanne Jackson Won the U.S. Adaptive Open in 1 Year Using Smart Practice, Mental Grit, and Family Strength
Ryanne Jackson is a U.S. Adaptive Open champion who lives with scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy. Diagnosed in college after years of unexplained pain and fatigue, Ryanne nearly quit golf—until she found a new purpose through adaptive competition. In 2023, she captured the U.S. Adaptive Open by…
- From Runner to Wheelchair Basketball: Ben Belino’s Journey at EWU
Ben Belino’s journey is one of resilience and reinvention. Once a standout cross country runner in high school, his life took an unexpected turn after a car accident led to the amputation of his left leg—abruptly ending his running career. Refusing to let that be the end of his athletic story, Ben…
- Brendan Williams: Southern California's Driven Fast Defender
Brendan, hailing from Southern California and now suiting up for Eastern Washington University, has always stood out for his speed and defensive instincts — traits his coach recognized right away. In this conversation, he dives into the role mobility and strength play in his game, the work it…
- Pressure is a Privilege: Jarrett Fultz on Golf, Grit, and Gratitude
Jarrett Fultz brings heart, energy, and perspective to this episode as he shares his experience navigating the game of golf with cerebral palsy. Now a coach at Southern Virginia University—his alma mater—Jarrett reflects on adapting his swing through countless grip adjustments and mental…
- How Kelsey Koch Rebuilt Her Golf Career in 1 Year Using Grit, Gratitude, and a Fresh Start
Yoga teacher, high school coach, and adaptive golfer Kelsey Koch has faced more challenges in a single year than most people face in a lifetime. Born with VACTERL syndrome and living with a leg amputation since infancy, Kelsey endured surgery, equipment loss, and setbacks in 2024—yet still…
- How Danny Wiseman Became a Rising Force in Adaptive Golf Using Work Ethic, Family Support, and Sheer Willpower
Danny Wiseman didn’t start playing golf until his late twenties—but he’s already become one of the sport’s breakout stars. A survivor of Ewing Sarcoma who has endured 33 surgeries, Danny discovered adaptive golf through a friend and quickly embraced competition. Named Boom Athlete of the Year in…
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