Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life
The Active Life presented by the Huntsman World Senior Games is a weekly 25 minute podcast designed to help listeners get the most out of their life. We tackle all kinds of health and wellness topics including the value of competition as part of overall active aging.
Episodes
385 episodes
#520 Swimming: That Looks Fun! - Featuring Daniela Barnea
Daniela Barnea first joined a swim team at 13 through the YMCA, and she now teaches swimming to people aged 2-72! Daniela holds many Huntsman World Senior Games records since she began her journey with our Games 13 years ago, but her excellence...
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Episode 520
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25:50
#519 The Ins and Outs of Arthritis - Featuring Dr. Robert Jamieson
Dr. Robert Jamieson is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in Total Joint Replacement, focusing on the hip and knee. In 2014, he performed the first outpatient total joint replacement in northern California, where th...
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#518 Running Transformed My Life - Featuring May Chou
At age 14, humiliation from a PE teacher at Taipei First Girls' High School left a profound impact on May Chou, a young refugee from mainland China. Discouragement and self-doubt evolved to three decades of inactivity. At the age of 43, inspire...
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Episode 518
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25:50
#517 Active Aging Role Models - Featuring Games Staff
This week's podcast features several guests from our Huntsman World Senior Games staff. Each was asked to share a story of someone who epitomizes active aging to them. Tune in to hear some inspiring and heart-warming stories!
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Episode 517
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25:50
#516 Volunteer from the Beginning - Featuring Dori Tharp
Dori Tharp is a remarkable 73-year-old woman, originally from Salt Lake City and raised in Hollywood, CA. She lives a life rich in family, community, and service. Dori moved to St. George, where she and her husband raised eight children. She co...
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Episode 516
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25:50
#515 Innovation and Invention in Healthcare and Beyond - Featuring Kevin Shelley
Raised in the rugged landscapes of New Mexico and inspired by a tradition of faith, family, and frontier values, Kevin Shelley is a true pioneer whose career bridges technology, health, and service. Kevin’s journey began with a groundbreaking p...
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Episode 515
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25:50
#514 What is Vascular Health? - Featuring Dr. Arne Olsen
Dr. Arne Olsen, a Massachusetts native, graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and completed a general surgery residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire. He then completed a vascular surgery and endo...
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Episode 514
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25:50
#513 Hoops and Jumps for a Hundred Years - Featuring Dr. Herb Wilkinson
Dr. Herbert (Herb) Wilkinson, father of 5 and grandfather of 24, was born in December of 1923 and is 100 years old. Born and raised in Hurricane, Utah, where his father was the town’s first family physician, Herb developed a strong competitive ...
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Episode 513
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25:50
#512 A Century and Counting of Thriving - Featuring Eva Sorensen
Born in Wyoming and raised in Iowa, Eva Sorensen will soon be 101 years old and has two children, three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Throughout her life, she has lived in 21 states and Okinawa, Japan and currently lives in an in...
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#511 Our Barbados Connection - Featuring Kathy Harper-Hall
Kathleen Harper-Hall, 86, has participated in the Huntsman World Senior Games since 2004 and served as athlete and team manager since 2022. She has won 104 medals across multiple track and field events, including the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m...
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#510 Mid-Games Update 2024 - Featuring Kyle and Mindy Case
We are almost halfway through this year's Huntsman World Senior Games. Kyle and Mindy give an update on some highlights from the first week of competition and festivities.
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Episode 510
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25:50
#509 Every Race is Just a Race - Featuring Michelle Rohl
Michelle Rohl was a 15-time All-American during her time at University of Wisconsin-Parkside and National Champion in the 1000-meter and two-mile during her college middle-distance running career. After trying racewalking for fun, she used it t...
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Episode 509
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25:50
#508 Brain Injuries and Trauma - Featuring Dr. Mike Alosco
Dr. Mike Alosco is a clinical neuropsychologist and Associate Professor of Neurology at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, where he serves as the Director of the BU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Clinical C...
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Episode 508
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25:50
#507 Cutting Oxidative Stress and Finding Your Edge - Featuring Sandy Kellin
From bobsled champion to creating globally renowned sports nutrition, Sandy Kellin is an all-round authority on sport. Sandy’s early background included football, boat racing, and flight instruction. At the track at the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics,...
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#506 Treat Each Finish Line as a New Starting Line - Featuring Lisa Lander and Amy Twiggs
Lisa Lander, a mother to four physicians, grandmother, and wife of 42 years, is a certified life coach and owner of Lander’s River Trips, an adventure company. She's also known for her brand "Adventures of Lolly." Lisa is a passionate athlete w...
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Episode 506
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25:50
#505 Get Involved and Redefine Aging - Featuring John Disterdick
John Disterdick plays to win in all areas of his life: while he primarily has experience in financial services and film production, he also has a law degree, an MBA, a master’s degree in financial services, and an undergraduate degree in mechan...
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Episode 505
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25:50
#504 The Importance of Minerals - Featuring Travis Porter
Travis Porter, hailing from Coalville, Utah, had a childhood deeply steeped in sports, influenced greatly by his grandfather, Francis Porter, a semi-professional baseball player. Although initially focused on baseball, Travis shifted gears afte...
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Episode 504
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25:50
#503 Professional Golf and Tennis - Featuring Karen Pearce
Starting golf at 10, Karen Pearce achieved a handicap of 4 by age 14 and represented Queensland and Australia in multiple championships. At the time of turning professional at the age of 22, she played off a handicap of +2, the lowest marker in...
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Episode 503
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25:50
#502 Fun with 3D Archery, Heavy Metal, and Pickleball - Featuring David Rosin
David Rosin is the Archery - 3D sports director here at the Huntsman World Senior Games. A former prison guard in California for 28 years and drummer throughout his life, David has always loved staying active. He grew up playing baseball and Da...
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Episode 502
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25:50
#501 Protein and Hydration: How Much is Enough? - Featuring Kimberly Melton, RD
Kimberly Melton is a seasoned registered dietitian with experience in the health and wellness industry, specializing in nutrition and wellness for longevity. She utilizes a virtual telehealth platform to reach clients of all ages and across div...
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Episode 501
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25:50
#500 Our 500th Episode!! - Featuring Shalee Johansen, Den Dutson, and Michael Hale
Shalee Johansen is the Vice President of Sponsorship and Partner Relations here at the Huntsman World Senior Games. Shalee has over 25 years of extensive experience in tourism and real estate. She enjoys renovating old homes and buildings and e...
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Episode 500
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25:50
#499 The 4.5 Hour Plank - Featuring DonnaJean Wilde
DonnaJean Wilde hails from Welling, Canada in the Alberta province. She has been a teacher, coach, and vice principal in her career, and she relishes time with her 5 kids and 12 grandchildren. A runner for most of her life, DonnaJean now loves ...
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#498 Is Anything Better Than Running? - Featuring Kris Rostas
Wisconsin native Kris Rostas is a running enthusiast through and through. At 61 years old, this mother of two has chosen a lifestyle devoid of a couch or television, instead opting to lace up her running shoes every day. While she participated ...
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#497 Gliding Across the Soccer Field, Water, and Pavement - Featuring Lara Ray
Lara Ray excelled in track, cross country, and soccer during her youth, ultimately thriving as a fullback in the Olympic Development Program. While on a soccer scholarship at the University of California, Santa Barbara, she acquired an art degr...
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Episode 497
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25:50
#496 Circuit Training and the Deadly Dozen - Featuring Jason Curtis
Jason Curtis is a highly experienced strength and conditioning coach and bestselling author who has published over a dozen books on the development of health, fitness and sports performance. He owns and runs a strength and conditioning gym in t...
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Episode 496
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25:50