Tina Lemus and Celiann Gonzalez join fellow veteran and host Steve Baskis to reflect on their recent Team River Runner (TRR) experience near Grand Junction, Colorado, in the newest episode of Visions of BVA, the Association’s monthly podcast. Paddling with Purpose: Blind Veterans and Team River Runner went live on September 1.
Steve, Tina, and Celiann (TRR staff and a veteran herself) together share personal stories of overcoming fear, building trust, and rediscovering confidence through adaptive paddling. The conversation highlights the unique impact of TRR’s Outtasight Clinics, the importance of community, and the powerful role that TRR continues to assume in helping veterans with sight loss reconnect with the outdoors as they simultaneously reconnect with others and with their true inner selves.
Listen to a short snippet from the podcast here. The episode and all others can be located on all major platforms, most notably Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Subscribers are welcome and encouraged to leave their feedback and share their thoughts.
Visions of BVA is a deep dive into the inspiring stories of the organization and its members, accounts of resilience, and the achievements of blind and low vision veterans. Each episode features interviews, discussions on life-changing technology, and glimpses into the BVA community. Included in the series is each issue of The Bulletin.
