Quinn's Unexpected Journey (Episode 122)
Guest: Quinn Brett
Today we are re-airing another episode of the Unexpected Journey Podcast. This is such a great, quick little interview with my friend, colleague and Development Director at U2FP, Quinn Brett.
In this episode, host Tim Brown catches up with Quinn since the last time she was on the podcast in its early days. Quinn talks about some of her current adventures, her work, fundraising at U2FP and her and my experience as the first powered mobility users in the Twin Cities Marathon. She discusses the hard-won, years-long effort by U2FP advocating for Twin Cities Marathon to become the first Marathon in the US to sanction the use of powered mobility devices for people with disabilities.
I hope you enjoy the change up and different perspective on our work. AND don’t forget, now YOU can roll the Twin Cities Marathon this year with Quinn, myself and an awesome group of other wheelie buddies and runners. You can use a powered or non-powered mobility device and fundraise for U2FP so we can continue our grassroots work. Go to U2FP.org and select the Team U2FP page to find out more!
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Bumper music: Dig a Hole by Freaque
Guest Bio
Quinn Brett grew up in New Hope, Minnesota. After graduating with a degree in Psychology and Leadership from the University of Minnesota she bee-lined to Estes Park, Colorado where she had visited as a youth and found her first outdoor industry job at the YMCA of the Rockies. Athletics and movement have always been a big part of Quinn's life, from running the Twin Cities Marathon, triathlons, ultra-runs and rock climbing. In 2008, Quinn returned to school to obtain a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology as well as a social studies secondary teaching certificate. Traveling and the mountain lifestyle led her away from teaching in a classroom setting, and instead she acquired her Emergency Medicine training and Search and Rescue Training. She got hired as a climbing ranger in RMNP in the summer months, educating visitors on Public Land use and rescuing visitors with everything from twisted ankles to life-threatening injuries in precarious places. In the winter months she taught Wilderness EMT courses and traveled on various climbing expeditions. Quinn has established new routes and speed records on mountains across the globe, as well as all over the American West. In 2017, Quinn took a large climbing fall on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, sustaining a T11 ASIA A Spinal Cord Injury. Her love to move through outdoor wilderness space continues as does her passion for educating others on spinal cord injury and research.
Connect with Quinn Brett here:
- Email: quinnbrett@u2fp.org
- Instagram: @quinndalina
Related Podcasts
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Listen back to this earlier interview with Quinn on The Unexpected Journey podcast.
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Adaptive athlete and quadriplegic, Tim Brown, talks with other disabled folks to learn how they challenge preconceived beliefs, push boundaries, and get after it - ultimately leading to a life fulfilled. Subscribe to The Unexpected Journey podcast here:
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Jason Stoffer talks with Quinn Brett about their experiences with SCI, meeting at Craig hospital, and their realization that the word “cure” is not embraced by everyone in the SCI community.
Related Symposium Presentations
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Listen to Quinn lead a discussion about advocacy and outreach with panelists Sam Summers & Mason Branstrator at our 19th Annual Symposium in Atlanta this past fall.
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Read about the first marathon in the world to allow ALL mobility devices to participate from Jason Stoffer, who participated in the inaugural race with Quinn.
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