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Rolling Through Life


Jim and Dan do a Podcast

We hope you enjoy it. We do this because we like to talk, and the conversations we have help us navigate this wild roller coaster that is life. We hope you find them useful as well, and will come along for the ride.

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Episode 17 - Regaining Independence
Episode 17 - Regaining Independence

Jim and Dan discuss the technology in Jim's life and how that technology gives him back some of the independence he lost as a quadriplegic.

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Episode 16 - Christmas in the Hospital
Episode 16 - Christmas in the Hospital

Jim and Dan catch up and discuss how Jim ended up in the hospital over Christmas, his ongoing experience as a Google accessibility tester, and the coming COVID vaccine.

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Daniel RyanFebruary 2, 2021 Comment
Episode 15 - The Christmas Special
Episode 15 - The Christmas Special

In this special Christmas episode, Dan and Jim do a quick followup on Jim's experience with the Google Pixel and then dive into their main topic of a movie review of Les Intouchables

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Episode 14 - The Fu-Manchu Look
Episode 14 - The Fu-Manchu Look

In this episode Jim and Dan discuss some brief caregiver follow-up, and then chat about accessibility on the Google Pixel, as well as Jim's Movember challenge.

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Episode 13 - It's Hard to Teach Someone to Care
Episode 13 - It's Hard to Teach Someone to Care

Jim and Dan catch up and talk about their weekend getaway to Sun Peaks and the accessibility challenges faced there before moving into their main topic of the differences between being a caregiver and caring.

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Daniel RyanOctober 28, 2020 Comments
Episode 12 - I've Called The Ambulance
Episode 12 - I've Called The Ambulance

Jim and Dan catch up and discuss accessibility of public transportation and buildings and the implications of the increasing numbers of those with disabilities. Then they discuss Jim’s recent struggles with illness and trips to the hospital

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Daniel RyanSeptember 24, 2020Comment
Episode 11 - A Long Hiatus
Episode 11 - A Long Hiatus

After a long break Jim and Dan return and discuss why they stopped recording, how they are getting through the covid pandemic, and the beginnings of a new business.

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Episode 10 - The Incredible Bulk
Episode 10 - The Incredible Bulk
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Episode 9 - What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
Episode 9 - What’s the Worst That Can Happen?

In this special episode Dan is joined by Jim's wife Isabelle to discuss caregiving and travelling on a cruise ship.

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Episode 8 - I Have a Lot of Opinions, and They Are All Correct
Episode 8 - I Have a Lot of Opinions, and They Are All Correct

Dan and Jim catch up after a break between episodes, and discuss the pros and cons of transit, taxis, and ride sharing companies. 

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Episode 7 - The Wife and Caregiver That Got Him There
Episode 7 - The Wife and Caregiver That Got Him There

In this extra special, extra long episode, Dan is joined by Jim's wife Isabelle who tells the story of the accident from her perspective, discusses what life as a wife and caregiver is like before a discussion of mental health.

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Daniel RyanJune 15, 2018 Comments
Episode 6 - I'm Sure Glad This Is Temporary
Episode 6 - I'm Sure Glad This Is Temporary

Dan and Jim struggle through an in person recording while talking about going sturgeon fishing and getting through the bad days

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Episode 5 - A Lot of My Life Is Waiting for the Rain to End
Episode 5 - A Lot of My Life Is Waiting for the Rain to End

Jim and Dan catch up after a long break and talk about the importance of social interaction

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Episode 4 - Four Hundred Units of Botox
Episode 4 - Four Hundred Units of Botox

Jim discusses his beauty care treatments, and celebrates his one year anniversary of living at home.

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Episode 3 - Saying Thank You for Saving My Life
Episode 3 - Saying Thank You for Saving My Life

In this episode Jim and Dan record from a tropical vacation destination, and discuss what it's like to visit the scene of an accident and thank the people who saved your life.

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Episode 2 - It’s Like Moving a Small Army of One
Episode 2 - It’s Like Moving a Small Army of One

In this episode paddleboarding follow up is discussed, and then Jim and Dan discuss travelling as a quadriplegic

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Episode 1 - A Paddleboarding Quadriplegic
Episode 1 - A Paddleboarding Quadriplegic

 

In this first ever episode Jim wants to go paddle boarding, and Dan has questions.

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