Robert Molinatti - The Voice of Wheelchair Racing, Paralympian, and Marathon Champion

Bob is a US Army veteran and served from 1976-1978 when he sustained a spinal cord injury in an automobile accident. Post-injury he moved to California and earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism from California State University, Long Beach. As an athlete, he twice won the Los Angeles Marathon and represented the United States at the Paralympic Games in Seoul, South Korea and again in Atlanta, GA. Bob hosted a long-running TV show, “In Pursuit,” on ESPN which highlighted a wide variety of disabled sports and athletes. Bob loves being outdoors doing activities such as handcycling, swimming, and gardening in his backyard.

What is Chris Waddell's Nametags Chat Podcast?

Those who face the greatest adversity tell the most enlightening stories. Hall of Fame Paralympic athlete, the first “nearly unassisted” paraplegic to summit Mt Kilimanjaro and the founder of One Revolution Foundation Chris Waddell chats with members of the adaptive community regarding some of life’s most enduring questions: am I a victim or a survivor, is the situation overwhelming or a challenge, am I alone or part of a team and do I have one strategy or many? One Revolution’s Nametags Educational Program provides a jumping off point for people who live a life of courage, fulfilment and purpose that defies many.