25 Nov 2025
30m
Skydiving & Becoming a Paralympic Snowboard Champion with Tyler Turner
Wild Ideas Worth Living
Shelby Stanger interviews Tyler Turner, a Paralympic gold medalist in snowboarding and the first bilateral amputee to fly in a wingsuit. Tyler discusses his early attraction to adventure sports, a skydiving accident in 2015 that led to the amputation of both legs, and his recovery process. He shares his journey back to skydiving, wingsuiting, and snowboarding, emphasizing the challenges of pain management and overcoming opioid addiction. Tyler recounts his initial reluctance towards the Paralympics and his eventual gold medal win, highlighting the importance of perseverance and setting achievable goals.
Outlines
Part 1: Tyler's Journey
Part 2: Recovery and Return to Sports
Part 3: Paralympic Success
Part 4: Final Thoughts
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