Sports 306: Mountain Sports: Rock Climbing, Cycling, and Water Sports

1) Episode Summary 

This episode continues the Navigating Life with Vision Loss sports series with a bold conversation on extreme sports. Host Kim Wardlow welcomes Shawn Cheshire, who shares her journey from vision loss after a traumatic brain injury to becoming a record-setting athlete in biathlon, cycling, hiking, and mountaineering. Together, they unpack misconceptions about blindness and risk, the role of fear in growth, and why communication, trust, and the right team matter more than special equipment in many outdoor pursuits. The conversation also explores rock climbing, water adventures, and mountaineering, while giving listeners practical encouragement to try something new, define failure differently, and take one meaningful step forward. The episode closes with Shawn’s reminder that the greatest barrier is often not disability, but access to people willing to do the adventure with you. 

2) Contact Info 

Guest / Organization
Shawn Cheshire
Choosing to See — choosingtosee.org
Instagram — @sean_cheshire
Shawn notes that reaching out through Choosing to See is a direct way to connect with her. 

Aftersight
Aftersight
feedback@aftersight.org
(720) 712-8856 

Producer Credits
Produced by Jonathan Price 

3) Show Credits 

Show: Navigating Life with Vision Loss
Host: Kim Wardlow
Guest: Shawn Cheshire
Producer: Jonathan Price