{"podcast":{"title":"Hope For The Warriors Podcast","slug":"hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984","podcast_index_feed_id":6410984,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6442de6bc9ba5a0011eee004","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6442de6bc9ba5a0011eee004/1741194145447-f7dfaab9-7628-4dec-ab14-d1d9c00f694b.jpeg","author":"Kate Dudley","episode_count":40,"summary":"HOPE. It's what military families need today. Join Hope For The Warriors monthly as we talk with America's heroes and those that support them. Through open conversations and honest dialogue, learn more about the topics most impacting the military community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984"},"episode":{"title":"Headfirst Into Purpose: The Para Skeleton Movement","slug":"headfirst-into-purpose-the-para-skeleton-movement","published_at":"2026-04-02T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984/headfirst-into-purpose-the-para-skeleton-movement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984","url":"https://shows.acast.com/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast/episodes/headfirst-into-purpose-the-para-skeleton-movement","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6442de6bc9ba5a0011eee004/e/69cdabde057b5949957dc9a8/media.mp3","summary":"In this powerful episode of the HOPE podcast, host Kate Dudley sits down with U.S. Para Sliding Development Director Kim Seevers from Lake Placid during a stop on the inaugural Para Skeleton Legacy Tour. Born out of the energy of the Invictus Games, this international tour is creating new pathways for veterans and adaptive athletes to stay connected to sport, purpose, and community. From Norway to Switzerland to the U.S., athletes are not only learning new tracks, but they’re also rediscovering confidence, identity, and what’s possible after injury. Kim shares how the tour came to life, why expanding beyond Lake Placid was critical, and how partnerships, including Hope For The Warriors, helped remove financial barriers so athletes could fully commit to the experience. More than just a sport, Para Skeleton offers something deeper: a powerful mix of adrenaline, focus, and healing. As Kim explains, it mirrors the intensity of combat while also demanding mindfulness, discipline, and control. With eyes set on growing the sport globally, and a long-term goal of reaching the Paralympic Games, this movement is just getting started. 0:00  – Welcome from Lake Placid & intro to the Legacy Tour 1:10  – How the Invictus Games sparked the movement 3:15  – Why para skeleton is so powerful (and accessible for beginners) 5:20  – Taking the tour global: Norway, Switzerland & beyond 7:10  – Why international experience matters for athlete growth 9:00  – How Hope For The Warriors helped fund the tour 11:15  – Athlete impact: confidence, identity & recovery 14:00  – The mental + physical transformation through sport 16:10  – Why veterans are drawn to sliding sports (adrenaline + focus) 18:30  – Chaos vs. control: the m…","meta_description":"In this powerful episode of the HOPE podcast, host Kate Dudley sits down with U.S. Para Sliding Development Director Kim Seevers from Lake Placid during a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1684,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984/episodes/headfirst-into-purpose-the-para-skeleton-movement/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984/headfirst-into-purpose-the-para-skeleton-movement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}