Two Disabled Dudes podcast

Two Disabled Dudes

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  The Dudes  

The 2DD podcast is about setting sights beyond the challenges in your life and dreaming big, making a plan, and then executing like mad. You are guaranteed an emotional rollercoaster, and practical thoughts that you can apply to your life with this podcast. Hosts Sean and Kyle are both affected by a rare disease called Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). FA affects their balance and coordination, significantly limiting their physical abilities. However both dudes have completed several long distance bike rides including “The World’s Toughest Bike Race” - Race Across America (RAAM). Their RAAM journey is the subject of an award winning documentary called The Ataxian. Kyle rode his trike to the top of the highest paved road in North America and Sean ran with the Olympic Torch. Join us, subscribe, and tell a friend!

The 2DD podcast is about setting sights beyond the challenges in your life and dreaming big, making a plan, and then executing like mad. You are guaranteed an emotional rollercoaster, and practical thoughts that you can apply to your life with this podcast. Hosts Sean and Kyle are both affected by a rare disease called Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). FA affects their balance and coordination, significantly limiting their physical abilities. However both dudes have completed several long distance bike rides including “The World’s Toughest Bike Race” - Race Across America (RAAM). Their RAAM journey is the subject of an award winning documentary called The Ataxian. Kyle rode his trike to the top of the highest paved road in North America and Sean ran with the Olympic Torch. Join us, subscribe, and tell a friend!

 

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282 - Adapt the Plan, Not the Dream

It’s a live-recorded birthday hangout as Kyle turns 44 and Sean dials in from his new (ver... more

25 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:46

25 Oct 2025


#288

281 - Pixels With Purpose - Ben Forred

This live episode features longtime friend and rare disease advocate Ben Forred. After yea... more

07 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:05

07 Oct 2025


#287

280 - Is Accessibility Really About Access… or Attitude?

Sean and Kyle reconnect after travel, skipping a planned live stream to actually experienc... more

16 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:46

16 Sep 2025


#286

279 - 2DD LIVE: The Power of Owning Your Disability

Recorded live in-studio (CA and PA), Kyle and Sean welcome viewers and then dive into a vu... more

22 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:09

22 Aug 2025


#285

278 - Mic Trouble, a Gift Card, and Streaking on a Cruise Ship

This replay of our first-ever Two Disabled Dudes Podcast live broadcast captures all the e... more

13 Aug 2025

48 MINS

48:38

13 Aug 2025


#284

277 - Season Finale - Gratitude, Growth, and Dog Poop DNA

In the final episode of season 13, after a brief discussion about dog poop DNA, Kyle and S... more

26 May 2025

37 MINS

37:09

26 May 2025


#283

276 - World Domination…With a Twist of Kindness

In Episode 276, Kyle kicks things off with a brunch story involving an oversized, impossib... more

19 May 2025

29 MINS

29:02

19 May 2025


#282

275 - A Soft Blanket and a Bold Mission

In this episode, Sean and Kyle kick things off with a nostalgic dive into Kyle’s latest mi... more

12 May 2025

38 MINS

38:13

12 May 2025


#281

274 - When Compassion Leads the Play: Inside Uplifting Athletes

Sean kicks things off with an update on his long-standing Starbucks habit, revealing surpr... more

05 May 2025

44 MINS

44:10

05 May 2025


#280

273 - Letting Go of One Dream to Discover a Thousand More

In this episode, Kyle and Sean get real about what it means when a circumstance such as ra... more

28 Apr 2025

42 MINS

42:44

28 Apr 2025


#279

272 - Bridging Worlds: Empowering Patients and Transforming Trials

In classic Two Disabled Dudes fashion, the episode opens with a hilariously painful recoun... more

21 Apr 2025

45 MINS

45:45

21 Apr 2025


#278

271 - Rae of Hope: The Power of Inclusion

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we sit down with Erin, founder of the Rae of Hope ... more

14 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:53

14 Apr 2025


#277

270 - RDD 2025 with Jett Foundation: "Disability Doesn’t Define Us!"

In partnership with Jett Foundation, we roll into an inspiring conversation with a powerho... more

07 Apr 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:28

07 Apr 2025


#276

269 - Red Pandas, Wheelchairs, and the Courage to Say “This Sucks”

What happens when a teenager asks, “Why are you in a wheelchair?” at the bar... and it’s n... more

31 Mar 2025

46 MINS

46:15

31 Mar 2025


#275

268 - Energy Management: How Not to Become a Pile of Poop by 6 PM

Ever feel like your energy levels are on a shoestring budget? In this episode, Sean and Ky... more

24 Mar 2025

44 MINS

44:20

24 Mar 2025


#274

267 - Life After Diagnosis: The Power of Humor, Resilience, and Letting Go

When it comes to wheelchair repairs, navigating the system shouldn’t be harder than the fi... more

17 Mar 2025

40 MINS

40:51

17 Mar 2025


#273

266 - Spreading the Word, Saving Lives: Key Insights from ACD

This episode features an interview with Heidi Wallis, Executive Director of the Associatio... more

10 Mar 2025

42 MINS

42:57

10 Mar 2025


#272

265 - Holding Onto Hope Without Letting Go of Today

In this episode, we dive into a topic that hits close to home: the tension between hoping ... more

03 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:29

03 Mar 2025


#271

264 - A Mother's Journey with CTNNB1 Syndrome and her Family's Path to Inclusivity

This episode features a heartfelt conversation with Rivki, a mother of six, including her ... more

24 Feb 2025

44 MINS

44:36

24 Feb 2025


#270

263 - The Surprising Truth About Independence

In this episode, Sean and Kyle dive into the evolving nature of independence, especially i... more

17 Feb 2025

38 MINS

38:21

17 Feb 2025


#269

262 - Do Our Resolutions Reveal Our Age?

This episode focuses on setting and maintaining goals beyond the traditional New Year's re... more

10 Feb 2025

33 MINS

33:46

10 Feb 2025


#268

261 - Season 13 Begins: Travel, Community, & Vacation Prep

Season 13 kicks off with us catching up after a well-earned break, sharing our reflections... more

03 Feb 2025

38 MINS

38:39

03 Feb 2025


#267

260 - Our Perceptions of Disability Were Wrong

In this final episode of 2024, Sean and Kyle reflect on their evolving perceptions of livi... more

09 Dec 2024

40 MINS

40:07

09 Dec 2024


#266

259 - If Sean & Kyle Won The Election

In this thought-provoking episode, Sean and Kyle discuss what laws they would institute if... more

11 Nov 2024

39 MINS

39:50

11 Nov 2024


#265

258 - Navigating Setbacks: 4 Tips for Gaining Momentum

In this candid and deeply personal episode, Sean and Kyle tackle the emotional and mental ... more

14 Oct 2024

36 MINS

36:13

14 Oct 2024


#264

257 - Journey to the World's Highest Road, Part 2

In this episode, we recount a challenging experience during our cycling trip in the Himala... more

09 Sep 2024

36 MINS

36:05

09 Sep 2024


#263

256 - Journey to the World’s Highest Road, Part 1

This episode kicks off Season 12: An abbreviated season. After eight years of consistent p... more

05 Aug 2024

51 MINS

51:43

05 Aug 2024


#262

255 - Season Finale - We’re Riding the World’s Highest Road

In the final episode of season 11, The Dudes discuss their major upcoming event: a challen... more

27 May 2024

44 MINS

44:56

27 May 2024


#261

254 - From Dad to Advocate to CEO: John Crowley's Continued Commitment

This episode (254) features an interview with John Crowley, who shares his journey into th... more

20 May 2024

50 MINS

50:02

20 May 2024