Gold in the Blind, Navy Veteran and US Paralympian
On this episode of The Adrenaline Zone, hosts James “Sandy” Winnefeld and Sandra Magnus speak with Brad Snyder, former EOD Officer and US Paralympian, about responding to the consequences that sometimes accompany risk.
Brad is certainly no stranger to risk. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 2006, he became an EOD Officer in Afghanistan, often responsible for defusing notoriously dangerous IEDs. Even careful planning and extensive risk-mitigation tactics can’t guarantee safety, and Brad was injured by an IED explosion in 2011, which left him blind.
Such a catastrophic injury would lead most people to seek a more stable and comfortable lifestyle. Brad responded by tackling this newfound challenge head-on. He continued to confront risk, albeit in a different form.
Having already proven himself a capable swimmer at the Naval Academy, Brad began representing the USA as a Paralympic athlete. He has since garnered over a half-dozen medals, most of them gold, at multiple Paralympics.
Brad’s journey testifies both to the dangers that many risks pose and to the rewards that come from persevering through their adversity.
Resources:
Brad Snyder - LinkedIn
US Paralympics - LinkedIn
This episode is sponsored by ZOA Energy.
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