#64 Beyond the Spotlight: Navigating the Stage with Hearing Impairment and Fading Sight

Between The Fur

Episode #64.

In this inspiring episode we dive into the remarkable journey of Mike Walsh, the former mascot for the Colorado Rapids, known as Rapidman. Despite facing the challenges of hearing impairment since childhood and the gradual loss of his vision, Mike has turned adversity into opportunity.

Discover the incredible story of how Mike not only embraced his unique circumstances but uses them to his advantage.

Now, as the founder of 'Flight For Sight,' he is dedicated to helping individuals with hearing and vision impairments navigate life with resilience and joy.

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Highlights:

2:32 - Mike's Background / Diagnosis.

6:37 - Being Hearing Impaired & Performing.

14:37 - Kenn's Original Giant T-Shirt Cannons.

16:43 - Going from College to The Pros.

29:40 - Using a Disability to your Advantage.

33:35 - Kenn's just "Run" Philosophy.

42:23 - Rapidman gets Scraped, 4 New Mascots are Introduced.

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