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1. Episode Summary    What happens when getting sober means losing the very people you thought would stand beside you?  In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Blind Chick, Penn Street joins Steven Vine, host of Disability Diaries with Steven Vine, for an honest conversation about addiction, alcoholism, disability, and the difficult road toward recovery.    Both Penn and Steven have firsthand experience navigating addiction while living with blindness. They explore how alcohol can become a way to numb emotional pain, avoid accepting a disability, and escape feelings of loneliness and isolation.    Penn shares her remarkable journey of 39 years of sobriety, including the friendships she lost, the relationships that changed, and the freedom she discovered when she stopped allowing addiction to define her life. Steven offers a different perspective on recovery, discussing his decision to change his relationship with alcohol and why recovery doesn't look identical for everyone.    Together, they confront the stigma surrounding addiction, the generational differences in attitudes toward drinking, the importance of community, and the courage it takes to acknowledge when something in your life needs to change.    Because sometimes the hardest part of getting sober isn't putting down the bottle. It's discovering who will still be standing beside you when you do.    This episode is a reminder that recovery is possible, asking for help is a sign of strength, and finding people who understand your journey can change everything.    2. Credits    Show: The Blind Chick  Host: Penn Street  Guest / Collaborating Host: Steven Vine, Disability Diaries with Steven Vine  Producer: Jonathan Price  Presented by: Aftersight  Additional Credits: This episode features a collaborative conversation originally recorded for Disability Diaries with Steven Vine and shared with The Blind Chick audience.    3. Contact Information & Resources  Aftersight / The Blind Chick  Website: https://aftersight.orgListener feedback: [email protected]: (720) 712-8856Donations: https://aftersight.org/donateBe a Guest: https://aftersight.org/guest/Steven Vine  Podcast: Disability Diaries with Steven VineAddiction Recovery Resources  Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) — Peer support and recovery meetings.Narcotics Anonymous (NA) — Support for individuals seeking recovery from addiction.SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Free, confidential treatment referrals and information.988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support in the United States.4. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to The Blind Chick and Aftersight Updates  07:04 Meet Steven Vine of Disability Diaries  08:37 Addiction, Alcoholism, and Living with Blindness  09:41 Finding Hope in the Darkness  11:26 Why Support Matters in Recovery  13:23 When Drinking Becomes a Dependency  16:15 How Generations Have Changed Their Views on Alcohol  20:22 Sobriety, Social Drinking, and New Alternatives  24:53 Different Approaches to Addiction Recovery  28:17 How Sobriety Changed Penn's Relationship with Blindness  30:12 Acceptance, Independence, and Self-Worth  34:13 The Unexpected Social Cost of Sobriety  34:58 Losing Friends and Changing Family Relationships  38:45 Drinking to Feel Something Different  41:10 Finding Hope and Support Through Addiction  44:30 The Dangers of Isolation  47:17 Closing Reflections and Recovery Resources  (00:00) - Welcome to The Blind Chick and Aftersight Updates (07:04) - Meet Steven Vine of Disability Diaries (08:37) - Addiction, Alcoholism, and Living with Blindness (09:41) - Finding Hope in the Darkness (11:26) - Why Support Matters in Recovery (13:23) - When Drinking Becomes a Dependency (16:15) - How Generations Have Changed Their Views on Alcohol (20:22) - Sobriety, Social Drinking, and New Alternatives (24:53) - Different Approaches to Addiction Recovery (28:17) - How Sobriety Changed Penn's Relationship with Blindness (30:12) - Acceptance, Independence, and Self-Worth (34:13) - The Unexpected Social Cost of Sobriety (34:58) - Losing Friends and Changing Family Relationships (38:45) - Drinking to Feel Something Different (41:10) - Finding Hope and Support Through Addiction (44:30) - The Dangers of Isolation (47:17) - Closing Reflections and Recovery Resources

Episode Summary What does financial independence look like when you're living with vision loss? And how do you build a secure financial future when the very systems designed to support you can sometimes make saving money more difficult? On this episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses Street welcome Rachel Christian, journalist, financial writer, and founder of Unseen Wealth, a financial coaching business focused on empowering people with disabilities. Rachel shares her personal journey with cone dystrophy, her career in journalism, and the experiences that inspired her to help others take control of their financial futures. Together, they explore the challenges of financial literacy, the differences between SSI and SSDI, and how ABLE accounts can provide opportunities to save and invest while navigating certain public benefit restrictions. Rachel also breaks down practical financial strategies, including the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, retirement investments, and the risks of cryptocurrency. Along the way, the conversation explores the changing landscape of journalism, financial misinformation, and the importance of understanding where financial advice comes from. From overcoming the fear of losing benefits to building confidence with money, Rachel reminds us that financial independence isn't necessarily about becoming wealthy overnight. It's about education, making informed decisions, and recognizing that small steps can lead to meaningful change. Show Credits Podcast: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Rachel Christian, Founder of Unseen Wealth Producer: Jonathan Price Production: Aftersight Contact Information Rachel Christian | Unseen Wealth Website: https://uwcoaching.com Financial coaching, education, and information about Rachel's services are available through her website. Aftersight Website: https://aftersight.org General Inquiries: [email protected] Guest Suggestions and Feedback: [email protected] 00:00 Welcome to The Blind Chick 03:31 Meet Rachel Christian and Unseen Wealth 04:59 Growing Up with Undiagnosed Vision Loss 11:36 Navigating College and Accessibility 13:21 Finding a Career in Journalism 15:35 Creating Unseen Wealth 17:24 Why Financial Literacy Matters 20:34 Bringing Financial Education to the Disability Community 24:16 The Changing Landscape of Local Journalism 32:06 Independent Journalism and the Information Age 35:23 Finding Truth in an Overwhelming Media World 38:17 Financial Influencers and Misleading Advice 40:50 Building Wealth Without a Wealthy Background 41:24 Understanding ABLE Accounts 46:14 SSI, SSDI, and the Fear of Losing Benefits 50:31 Breaking the Cycle of Financial Dependence 54:30 Employment and Financial Opportunity 56:06 Budgeting in a Cashless Society 59:10 Credit Cards, Debt, and Financial Awareness 1:00:57 Managing Money in Relationships 1:06:48 Taking Small Steps Toward Financial Freedom 1:07:36 The 50/30/20 Budgeting Rule 1:10:21 Lessons Learned from Timeshare Investments 1:14:09 Retirement Planning and Long-Term Investing 1:16:09 Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, and Investment Risk 1:20:41 Connecting with Rachel Christian 1:22:01 Overcoming Financial Shame 1:24:23 Community, Connection, and Finding Hope 1:28:35 Final Thoughts and Closing

Episode Summary What happens when getting older reminds us that disability can become part of anyone's story? And what happens when a dream to help people regain their independence finally reaches beyond state lines? Penn and Moses Street are back with stories from their latest Colorado hot springs adventure and Moses's 60th high school reunion. Between questionable jokes about aging, memories of old classmates, and a few unexpected reflections on mortality, the conversation takes a meaningful turn toward disability, independence, and the importance of supporting one another. Then comes some exciting news! Aftersight's White Cane Project is expanding nationwide. Thanks to an incredible partnership with Awarewolf Gear and the generosity of anonymous donors, people who are blind or have low vision outside Colorado will soon have access to high-quality white canes completely free of charge, including shipping. Penn and Moses also discuss upcoming White Cane Safety Day celebrations, Colorado Gives Day, the Blind Travel Summit in Chicago, and why learning to use a white cane represents far more than mobility. It represents courage, confidence, and freedom. And because this is The Blind Chick, there's plenty of laughter along the way, including broken canes, questionable marriage advice, and Moses's inability to stop looking at Penn. A white cane isn't a symbol of what someone has lost. It's a tool that helps them reclaim their independence. Credits Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Producer: Jonathan Price Production: Aftersight Podcast: The Blind Chick Contact & Resources Aftersight: https://aftersight.orgQuestions and Feedback: [email protected] Gear: White Cane Project manufacturing partnerColorado Gives Day: https://www.coloradogives.orgWhite Cane Safety Day: October 15White Cane Celebration in Loveland: October 17, 2026, 10 AM–2 PM, The FoundryBlind Travel Summit: April 29–30, 2027, ChicagoChapters 00:00 Welcome Back to The Blind Chick 01:15 Hot Springs, Fall Colors, and a Little Healing 04:10 Moses's 60th High School Reunion 08:20 Getting Older and Confronting Disability 13:00 Why Supporting Disability Organizations Matters 15:00 Colorado Gives Day and Aftersight's Matching Gift 17:30 The White Cane Project Is Going Nationwide! 20:15 Awarewolf Gear and the Donors Making It Possible 24:00 Why Quality White Canes Matter 27:30 White Cane Safety Day and Community Celebrations 31:00 The Courage and Freedom Behind a White Cane 35:00 Challenging Misconceptions About Blindness and Employment 37:30 The Blind Travel Summit Heads to Chicago 40:00 Final Thoughts, Five Stars, and Marriage Humor

Summary Liam Erven has been blind since birth, but growing up, his family largely expected him to experience the world the same way other kids did. He climbed things, ran into walls, got lost, learned to find his way back, and eventually discovered a Nintendo his grandparents bought him simply because other kids had one too. That gift introduced him to what he describes as a whole world inside a box, even if that world wasn’t designed for him yet. On this episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses Street talk with Liam about growing up blind, mainstream education, independence, relationships, sports, hearing loss, and the importance of being allowed to fail. Liam shares why being protected from every mistake can ultimately keep a child from developing the skills they will need later in life, and why one of his guiding philosophies has become simple: just figure it out. Gaming became one of the places where Liam did exactly that. After becoming good enough at Mortal Kombat that neighborhood kids stopped wanting to play against him, he eventually turned a childhood idea into Super Liam, which he describes as the first side-scrolling audio game for blind players. Today, he continues working with accessible technology, developing games, and exploring ways technology can make entertainment more inclusive. The conversation also gets personal as Liam discusses his marriage to Alyssa, their podcast 404 Sight Not Found, the fear that comes with losing hearing he has depended on his entire life, and his desire to leave the world better than he found it. His closing reminder is simple: some days are bad days. Sometimes the best thing you can do is get through today, let it go, and try again tomorrow. Credits Show: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street and Moses StreetGuest: Liam ErvenProducer: Jonathan PriceProduction: Aftersight Contact Information Liam Erven / L-Worksl-works.net Podcast: 404 Sight Not Found Aftersightaftersight.org Chapters 00:00 Summer plans and an unexpected Pagosa Springs story03:49 Meet Liam Erven05:21 Blindness, hearing loss, and three and a half senses08:16 Understanding the world without a visual reference10:18 Growing up without being treated differently14:15 Nintendo, childhood, and realizing he was different15:53 Mainstream education and choosing his own path21:40 Hockey, baseball, and making sports more accessible28:15 From Chicago to Oklahoma and a career in accessibility30:25 How Liam met Alyssa and their unexpected love story38:29 Facing hearing loss and preparing for change45:01 Disability, independence, and adapting to what changes49:42 Why gaming can bring people together51:22 Creating Super Liam from a childhood dream56:08 Why failure matters for children and adults01:00:54 404 Sight Not Found and life with Alyssa01:04:28 Brainstation, new games, and what comes next01:11:41 Bad days, tomorrow, and learning to reset

Episode Summary  Penn and Moses sit down with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Brittany Adams Yee for a candid conversation about mental health, disability, trauma, and adapting when life changes in ways you never expected.  Dr. Adams Yee shares her own experience with vision loss, the barriers she encountered while becoming a psychologist, and why those experiences shaped her work with people living with disabilities. The conversation explores grief and identity after vision loss, accessible approaches to EMDR, virtual therapy, aging, major life transitions, and the importance of understanding people as individuals who are suffering rather than simply reducing them to a diagnosis.  Dr. Adams Yee also explains how bilateral stimulation used in EMDR can be adapted beyond eye movement, including tactile and auditory approaches that can make the treatment accessible for people who are blind or low vision.  Through plenty of laughter and some deeply personal moments, the episode comes back to a simple idea: there may not be one correct way to navigate life. As Brittany puts it, each person has to discover what living well looks like for them, knowing that answer can change over time.  Credits  Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Dr. Brittany Adams Producer: Jonathan Price Produced by: Aftersight  Connect with Dr. Brittany Adams Yee Dr. Adams Yee is the founder of Unconscious Connections Therapy Services and provides virtual therapy services. She is licensed in Colorado and Illinois and discusses additional telehealth availability through PSYPACT during the episode.   Website: ucts-psych.com She can also be found through Psychology Today and LinkedIn.  Connect with The Blind Chick  Have a question, story, or idea for a future episode? Reach out to Aftersight and connect with The Blind Chick wherever you listen to podcasts.  Please subscribe, share the show, and leave a five-star rating if you enjoy the podcast.

Episode Summary Penn and Moses are back together in the Aftersight studio, recovering from an incredible weekend at the annual hike with No Barriers USA. More than 40 people joined the event, bringing together friends from across the blind and low-vision community, including climbers, artists, advocates, families, and longtime supporters. Penn and Moses reflect on the people who made the weekend memorable, from familiar friends to new connections, and share the story of Jim Valenzuela getting the opportunity to try adaptive cycling equipment that could potentially put him back on the road. Then the conversation turns toward Moses’ upcoming 60th high school reunion in Rochester, Indiana. What begins as a trip down memory lane becomes a hilarious look at how class reunions change over the decades: from trying to impress everyone at the 10-year reunion, to discovering forgotten high-school crushes, comparing gray hair and medications, and wondering whether spouses should even be invited. Along the way, Penn and Moses talk about how much people really change over a lifetime, the strange persistence of old personalities, family photographs, lost friends, and one of Moses’ classmates who became known as the “hanging judge” because of his unwavering commitment to applying the law consistently. They close by looking ahead to fall adventures, hot springs, sports, Thanksgiving, and more opportunities to get out of the house and participate in life. Penn offers her familiar challenge to the blind and low-vision community: grab the white cane, get outside, and be part of the world around you. Credits Hosts: Penn Street and Moses StreetProducer: Jonathan PricePodcast: The Blind ChickProduction: Aftersight Contact Aftersight / The Blind Chick: [email protected] YouTube: Search for Aftersight or The Blind Chick on YouTube.

Episode Summary  Country singer-songwriter Sarah Hardwig joins Penn Street and Moses Street for a wide-ranging conversation about music, blindness, ambition, creativity, and what success actually means.  Sarah shares how growing up blind with Leber congenital amaurosis never stopped her from developing an early love for country music. From singing Carrie Underwood in the car as a child to recording homemade CDs, performing national anthems, attending CMA Fest, and eventually studying songwriting and music business at Belmont University, Sarah describes a career built through persistence, relationships, and a willingness to keep showing up.   She also reflects on her experience auditioning for America’s Got Talent, where she received four yeses but did not advance to the live shows. Sarah explains why the exposure became valuable in its own right and why she ultimately sees not advancing further as something that may have protected her artistic independence.  The conversation goes deeper into performance anxiety, songwriting, learning guitar by feel and ear, her complicated relationship with Braille music, and her belief that blindness should never force an artist into a particular creative lane. Sarah explains that her songs are not about portraying a character. The strength, vulnerability, humor, fear, and determination in them are all different parts of herself.   Sarah also discusses her single “Breaking Away,” which grew from her own struggle with uncertainty and self-doubt as she approached high-school graduation. For Sarah, breaking away means refusing to allow fear and doubt to dictate what happens next.  Through conversations about manifestation, fame, Nashville, artistic community, and the uncertainty of a creative career, Sarah keeps returning to one idea: connection matters more than accolades or numbers. Success is not simply being famous. It is finding people who believe in what you do and continuing to pursue something meaningful even when the outcome cannot be controlled.   Credits  Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Sarah Hardwig Producer: Jonathan Price Podcast: The Blind Chick Produced by: Aftersight  Contact & Follow  Sarah Hardwig   Website: sarahardwig.com Facebook, Instagram & TikTok: @sarahhardwigofficial Music: Apple Music, Spotify, and other major streaming platforms The Blind Chick / Aftersight   Website: aftersight.org More podcasts, programming, resources, and services for people who are blind or low vision are available through Aftersight.

1. Episode Summary Penn and Moses catch up on a full stretch of life: Penn’s inclusion in Jennifer Chassman Brown’s upcoming book See Us, Know Us: Profiles of Disability, a restorative Buena Vista getaway, Charlotte Hot Springs, a nostalgic drive-in movie night, and Aftersight’s upcoming No Barriers hike. The conversation then turns sharply toward independence and advocacy. Penn shares how Model Mugging self-defense training changed the way she carries herself, including a real-life moment when she protected her young daughter from two much larger men. They close with a practical conversation about medical self-advocacy: bringing another person to appointments when possible, taking notes, asking questions, and making sure concerns are actually heard. It’s a wide-ranging episode about enjoying life, trusting your instincts, using your voice, and refusing to surrender your agency. 2. Contact Info Listener feedback / guest ideas: [email protected]: aftersight.org Book mentioned: See Us, Know Us: Profiles of Disability — Jennifer Chassman Brown Self-defense program mentioned: Model Mugging Travel resource mentioned: Blind Pilots — founded by Scott Garrison 3. Show Credits Show: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street and Moses StreetProducer / Editor: Jonathan PricePresented by: Aftersight 4. Chapter Markers 00:05 — Welcome and Penn’s big news01:03 — See Us, Know Us: Profiles of Disability04:08 — Portraits, recognition, and being seen06:58 — A Buena Vista glamping getaway08:26 — Charlotte Hot Springs and actually slowing down10:22 — Coyote vs. Acme and drive-in nostalgia17:39 — Reflections on the Grand Canyon flash flood19:45 — The upcoming No Barriers hike and community support23:13 — Model Mugging and why self-defense changes more than fighting26:24 — Penn’s real-world self-defense story: protecting Tate31:59 — Why bringing someone to a medical appointment can matter34:53 — Listener feedback, support, and closing thoughts

1. Episode Summary  At 17, Avital “Avi” Drel heard a deceptively simple story: a blind diner could not independently find out what was on a restaurant menu. Instead of treating that as a minor inconvenience, Avi spent hours interviewing blind and low-vision people across the country. Again and again, he heard the same word: independence.  In this episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses talk with Avi about Meet My Menu, an AI-powered tool that can locate or scan a restaurant menu, organize it for screen readers, and let a diner explore dishes through a conversational voice agent.  They discuss why reading a menu is really about choice, how accessible design often benefits far more people than its original audience, and where the same idea could go next, including conferences, theater programs, and other information that is still too often inaccessible.  2. Contact Info  Guest: Avital “Avi” Drel, founder and CEO of Meet My Menu Meet My Menu: https://meetmymenu.com Web app: https://app.meetmymenu.com Avital Drel: https://avitaldrel.com Aftersight: https://aftersight.org  3. Show Credits  Show: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Avital “Avi” Drel Producer: Jonathan Price Presented by: Aftersight  4. Chapter Markers  00:05 — Welcome to The Blind Chick 01:18 — Aftersight’s annual Colorado hike and sponsors 05:00 — Meet 17-year-old inventor Avital “Avi” Drel 06:49 — The restaurant experience that sparked Meet My Menu 08:24 — What blind diners said they wanted most: independence 09:08 — Learning that blindness is a spectrum 13:09 — Why traditional menu access still falls short 15:12 — Building and refining the first prototypes 16:36 — Searching online or scanning a printed menu 17:56 — Structured screen-reader access and the AI waiter 21:24 — How voice-first menus can help beyond blindness 23:20 — Where to use Meet My Menu 25:50 — From idea to working product in a matter of months 27:28 — Expanding accessible information beyond restaurants 28:23 — What audio description reveals about what is missing 31:00 — Accessible theater programs and conference information 38:10 — The student team behind the project 41:28 — Business, leadership, and building with AI 45:48 — How to find Avi and Meet My Menu 49:09 — Avi’s message: there is always something you can do 54:14 — Closing thoughts

Episode Summary Penn and Moses are back for a summer catch-up filled with the kind of highs and lows that make life feel like a roller coaster. Between Penn’s health struggles, a packed schedule, concerts, baseball, family time, and plenty of classic Blind Chick humor, there has been no shortage of stories. They share a memorable night with friends Jim and Kathy that included dinner in Denver and a Dodgers–Rockies game. The experience leads to conversations about accessibility, generosity, lifelong baseball memories, and the moments with family and friends that become bigger than the event itself. Penn and Moses also recap dancing through the rain at Red Rocks, seeing Zach Bryan at Empower Field, spending time with their daughters and families, and looking ahead to the upcoming Aftersight hike. Along the way, Moses offers his critique of modern concerts, especially the people who apparently paid admission so they could sing every song louder than the artist. The conversation becomes more serious as Penn talks about a difficult summer of health problems. She and Moses discuss the challenge of navigating multiple specialists who do not always communicate with each other and the exhausting process of trying to get clear answers. Penn also shares an update on her guide dog journey and one very large dream: seeing Andrea Bocelli at Red Rocks and interviewing him for The Blind Chick. Through everything, Penn and Moses end where they often do: with gratitude, perspective, and a reminder to be kind to yourself and find a way to be kind to somebody else. Content Note This episode includes candid discussion of illness, medical care, and navigating the healthcare system, along with mild profanity and adult humor. Contact Information The Blind Chick / Aftersight Website: aftersight.org Email: [email protected] Phone: (720) 712-8856 Listeners can also visit aftersight.org for information about the upcoming Aftersight hike, including registration, volunteering, and sponsorship opportunities. Show Credits Show: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Producer: Jonathan Price Presented by: Aftersight

Episode Summary Robert Lamm returns to The Blind Chick several years after his first appearance, and this time Penn and Moses get to look at something rare: what happened after the goals, struggles, and dreams Robert talked about the first time around. Robert has now graduated from Colorado State University, transitioned from an internship into a full-time career with Stantec, and is beginning the next chapter of his engineering career. But the conversation goes much deeper than the degree or the job. Robert talks candidly about more than seven years of sobriety, finding the right recovery community, the transportation barriers that can make community involvement much harder for someone who is blind, and learning that leadership sometimes means knowing when to say no. And, of course, Fletcher is never far from the conversation. Robert reflects on how his guide dog helped change the direction of his life, forced him to slow down and take care of himself, and eventually became part of Robert’s own desire to give back. That has now led Robert into advocacy and public speaking with Leader Dogs for the Blind, including a new role on its alumni board. Near the end, Robert shares an idea that has stayed with him from his time as a CSU Presidential Ambassador: philanthropy is often described through time, talent, and treasure, but there is a fourth “T” — testimony. Sometimes telling the story of what you have lived through is itself a way of giving back. Robert’s challenge is simple: pay attention to where life is leading you, have the courage to act on the opportunities in front of you, find your purpose, and keep doing the right thing. Contact Info Robert LammEmail: [email protected]: Search for Robert Lamm; his profile features Robert with FletcherFacebook: Robert is also active on Facebook AftersightWebsite: aftersight.org Credits Show: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street and Moses StreetGuest: Robert LammProducer: Jonathan PriceOperational Company: Aftersight

Episode Summary Chris Felder was 21 years old, working toward a future as an EMT and raising his young son when he was shot twice in the head and once in the shoulder during an attempted robbery. He survived, but the shooting took his sight and sent him into an eight-year struggle with depression, isolation, anger, and the loss of the independent life he once knew. Chris joins Penn and Moses for an honest, funny, and unfiltered conversation about the long road from fighting blindness to building an identity around it. He explains how podcasting helped him finally accept who he was, reclaim the word “blind,” and become The Official Blind Steppa—a motivational speaker, mental-health advocate, entrepreneur, and source of encouragement for people around the world. The conversation explores the stereotypes Chris faced as a young Black man and later as a blind Black man, the family and humor that helped him heal, and the difference between merely surviving trauma and learning how to live with purpose. Chris also discusses employment discrimination, the need for honest mental-health support for people who are newly blind, the importance of blind representation, and why more people with disabilities are creating their own businesses and platforms. Through laughter, difficult truths, and unmistakable confidence, Chris offers a message for anyone walking through a dark season: do not stop in the middle of hell. Keep walking. Your moment is coming. Content note: This episode includes candid discussion of gun violence, depression, suicidal thoughts, trauma, and recovery. Contact Information Christopher “The Official Blind Steppa” Felder Website: Official Blind SteppaInstagram: @official_blindsteppaPodcast: Blind But Now I SeeBooking email: [email protected] phone: 347-653-0076Aftersight Website: aftersight.orgEmail: [email protected] office: 303-786-7777Listener feedback: [email protected] line: 720-712-8856Producer Jonathan PriceEmail: [email protected]: 303-786-7777, extension 4110Cell: 720-370-9302Show Credits Show: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street and Moses StreetGuest: Christopher “The Official Blind Steppa” FelderProducer: Jonathan PricePresented by: Aftersight (00:10) - — Welcome and the Upcoming Aftersight Hike (02:38) - — Meet Chris Felder, The Official Blind Steppa (05:50) - — The Night That Changed Chris’s Life (09:50) - — Confronting Stereotypes Without Trying to Prove Himself (13:14) - — Eight Years of Fighting Blindness (14:28) - — The Birth of The Official Blind Steppa (17:42) - — Depression, Suicide, and the Years Chris Needed to Heal (18:52) - — Family, Tough Love, and Finding His Humor Again (22:13) - — Discovering Vision Beyond Physical Sight (28:13) - — Hotel Bottles, Missing Doors, and an Electric-Bike Experiment (30:06) - — Trading Car Keys for a White Cane (32:41) - — Reclaiming Independence and Walking in Purpose (35:34) - — Building the Blind But Now I See Podcast (38:34) - — Telling the Full Truth and Becoming a Motivational Voice (40:49) - — Books, Film, Media, and Blind Representation (43:16) - — Reaching Young People Without Sugarcoating Reality (45:17) - — Why Newly Blind Youth Need Mental-Health Support First (47:21) - — Employment Discrimination and Blind Entrepreneurship (53:55) - — Dance in the Rain and Keep Walking (56:14) - — Where to Follow Chris and Closing Thoughts

Episode Summary Jeff Skoglund, better known online as The Blind Outdoorsman, joins Penn and Moses for an honest conversation about vision loss, resilience, relationships, recovery, and the importance of continuing to live fully. Jeff shares how retinitis pigmentosa gradually changed his vision, why he made the difficult decision to stop driving, and how posting ordinary moments from his life became an unexpected source of purpose. Whether he is hiking, gardening, cooking, traveling, working on a project, or spending time with his guide dog, Natty, Jeff shows that Blind and Low-vision people are not performing magic. They are simply living their lives and finding different ways to do what matters. The conversation also explores grief, alcohol misuse, divorce, returning to school, finding love again, and rebuilding after seasons when Jeff felt he had lost his direction. He also recounts the recent heart attack he initially mistook for heartburn and explains why he hesitated to call 911. Jeff is now using his platform to build community and encourage Blind and Low-vision people to spend more time outdoors. His message is not that everyone must move at the same pace or accomplish the same things. It is that life does not end when vision changes. We keep learning, adapting, and figuring it out together. As Jeff puts it, there is always more room around the campfire. Contact Information Website:BlindOutdoorsman.com Social media:Search Blind Outdoorsman on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Email:[email protected] Outdoor community email:[email protected] Community group:Blind and Low Vision Outdoors Minnesota Show Credits Show: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street and Moses StreetGuest: Jeff SkoglundProducer: Jonathan PriceOrganization: Aftersight

Episode Summary Penn’s difficult 24 hours begins while filming a mobility video for a new guide-dog application. An inaccessible intersection, a vehicle blocking the crosswalk, and a driver trying to “help” leave her confused, shaken, and in danger. Penn explains why blind pedestrians rely on predictable traffic patterns and why drivers should follow the law instead of stopping unexpectedly, honking, waving, or yelling directions. The next morning, an Uber driver leaves Penn stranded as she tries to get to work. Penn and Moses discuss accessible transportation, guide-dog grief, pedestrian safety, universal design, and the exhaustion of repeatedly fighting for basic access. They also share updates about Aftersight’s summer social and the annual accessible hike in Winter Park on September 12. Show Credits Show: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street and Moses StreetProducer: Jonathan PricePresented by: Aftersight Contact Info Website: aftersight.orgEmail: [email protected]: 720-712-8856 Learn more about the Aftersight hike and other upcoming events at aftersight.org.

Summary  Penn and Moses are catching listeners up on a full summer of memories, baseball, travel, disability pride, and the small choices that can make life feel bigger. Penn shares how a monocular has helped her follow baseball games more fully, while Moses takes the usual scenic route through history, Hemingway, and childhood Pirates stories.  Listener Johnny Johnson's email opens a conversation about Innervision, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and the power of connection in the Blind and Low-vision community. The conversation then turns to Blind Pilots, the upcoming Winter Park hike with No Barriers USA, and a Camp Abilities experience where the right cane—and the right story—changed how kids saw mobility.  Penn and Moses also talk about Braille, disability pride, accessible technology, and why difference should not be treated as something to hide. It is a funny, wandering, deeply human episode about choosing memories, using the tools that create freedom, and believing that blindness can still be an adventure. Hosts: Penn and Moses StreetProduced by: Jonathan Price Show: The Blind Chick Network: An Aftersight Original Podcast  Contact Info  Innervision: innervisionrecords.org | innervisionnonprofit.org Aftersight: aftersight.org Email: [email protected] Phone: (720) 712-8856