Fan Favorite - Courage to Ride: A Firefighter’s Unstoppable Road to Recovery w/ David Sunde

David Sunde is a former firefighter and avid adventurer whose career was cut short when he suffered a stroke at the age of 56. Not content with the prospect of being mostly stuck at home while others cared for him, David leaned into his determination to continue on with his life of adventure and service. David was fortunate that he was young and in shape but still recovery was immensely challenging.

During physical therapy David discovered spin class which grew his determination to once again ride on his own, out on the open road. This evolved into connecting with friends he’d ridden with in the past and biking extremely long distances, often multi-day rides of around FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES. He didn’t stop at exploring land, either. After his stroke, David also resumed scuba diving, even though his doctors weren’t thrilled about the idea. He also once more took up the hobby of “shooting walleye”, a fishing method I’ll be sure to ask him about during our interview.

Strokes are one the leading causes of disability in the United States and there’s much need to let survivors know there’re rewarding paths forward. David also mentors other survivors by sharing hope, stories and practical insights. As he says, “I know if I don’t do anything, I don’t help anybody. We are here on this earth to help each other.”

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