Susan Helmrich is one of the best swimmers in the world in her age group. She’s also a three-time cancer survivor and a victim of one of the greatest drug tragedies in history. How does she keep beating the odds? A great attitude.
Siphiwe Baleka: In For the Long Haul
Siphiwe Baleka is a one-of-a-kind Yale graduating, globetrotting, God-fearing, truck-driving, fast-swimming family man. And he’s got a new mission — to help long-haul truckers everywhere improve their health, fitness and quality of life.
Lucky Meisenheimer
Dermatologist, masters swimmer, author, Guinness World record-holder, Special Olympics coach — there are few people as passionate about life and committed to making a difference as Dr.Lucky Meisenheimer.
How World Records Are Broken
Motivated by the stories we do every week, GB CEO Marc Middleton got back in the pool for the first time in 35 years.Today, Marc is a member of Rowdy Gaines’ Blu Frog Masters Team, and the Froggers have something to croak about.
The Growing Bolder Radio Show: July 31, 2010
When life gets tough, you have to get tougher. This week’s guests, including the legendary Connie Francis, hope their stories of survival, determination and reinvention will inspire you to never, ever give up on life.
GB Splashes With the Best
Growing Bolder CEO Marc Middleton took his suit and his video camera to the U.S. Masters National Swimming Championships in Atlanta. He returned with dozens of new friends, 4 medals and 1 story about an amazing competition.
Brud Cleaveland
How many 92-year-olds do you know who swim nearly every day and continue to compete in challenging meets? Brud Cleaveland smashes the stereotypes of aging with every stroke.
Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic
We dig masters swimming. Men and women of all ages compete with those of equal ability but against those in their own age group. Dive into this story and discover why it’s quickly becoming one of the world’s great intergenerational activities.
Rowdy Gets Lucky. Actually, Lucky Gets Rowdy.
Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer is the P.T. Barnum of masters swimming. Completing Lucky’s Lake swim is now nearly as cool as crossing the English Channel. If Lucky wants you to swim, eventually you will. Just ask Olympic champion Rowdy Gaines.
Jeff Farrell
Every time he gets into the pool, Jeff Farrell rewrites the rules of aging by rewriting records.
