{"podcast":{"title":"Tango Alpha Lima Podcast","slug":"tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912","podcast_index_feed_id":28912,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/109a2df8c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.legion.org/tangoalphalima","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44466363/44466363-1758556926989-d1379cab11998.jpg","author":"The American Legion","episode_count":379,"summary":"Three Global War on Terrorism veterans interview military veterans and other influencers in the military community who share stories related to transitioning, valor and heroism, mental wellness and overcoming PTSD, accessing VA benefits and much more. Join us each week for vibrant camaraderie, playful joking and hot takes on current events, interesting trends and quirky stories of interest to the military and veteran community. This weekly podcast is produced by The American Legion. For more stories and videos please visit www.legion.org/tangoalphalima","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T22:18:00.799987+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912"},"episode":{"title":"How a blind Army veteran went from trauma to triumph - Tango Alpha Lima","slug":"how-a-blind-army-veteran-went-from-trauma-to-triumph-tango-alpha-lima","published_at":"2026-02-17T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912/how-a-blind-army-veteran-went-from-trauma-to-triumph-tango-alpha-lima","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tangoalphalima/episodes/How-a-blind-Army-veteran-went-from-trauma-to-triumph---Tango-Alpha-Lima-e3f61nj","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/109a2df8c/podcast/play/115590323/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-16%2F418215124-44100-2-389f0e041f6ca.mp3","summary":"From childhood trauma to military service, from a career-ending brain injury as a paramedic to Paralympic glory — Shawn Cheshire's story is one of extraordinary resilience. In this powerful episode, the former US Army helicopter mechanic and 13-time US para-cycling national champion shares how she rebuilt her life after losing her sight at age 36. The Army veteran opens up about her journey from contemplating suicide to becoming a Paralympian, crossing the Grand Canyon solo as the first blind woman to complete Rim to Rim to Rim, and cycling across America on a single bike. Her new documentary "Blind AF" captures her incredible endurance challenges and the trauma she's overcome. This is a conversation about refusing to be defined by your circumstances and choosing to see possibility even in darkness. Also in this episode: the BEACON Act, the magic of audio books and more. SHOW LINKS Military memoir audiobook recommendations AURA Special Offer Learn more about Shawn Cheshire Choosing to See Join the USA250 Challenge American Legion Advocacy Toolkit American Legion Grassroots Action Center Visit Legiontown Reddit Rabbit Hole: Tall tales and fish stories in the military community","meta_description":"From childhood trauma to military service, from a career-ending brain injury as a paramedic to Paralympic glory — Shawn Cheshire's story is one of extraor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4057,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912/episodes/how-a-blind-army-veteran-went-from-trauma-to-triumph-tango-alpha-lima/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912/how-a-blind-army-veteran-went-from-trauma-to-triumph-tango-alpha-lima.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}