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We uncover some unforgettable characters from the past who will inspire you for the future. Plus: Growing "Bull"der, a hero for the planet, songs of a lifetime and much more!

They sure don't make them like Virginia Ferrigno anymore. How many weed-whacking, blunt-talking, active-living 85-year-olds do you know?

When Virginia Ferrigno's husband died, she wondered if her life was over, too. After all, they were married for close to 61 years. He was her everything. How do you go on? Virginia discovered the way.

He had a dream to make his favorite comic book into a movie. Nobody believed -- except Michael Uslan himself. He eventually got director Tim Burton and stars Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson and made his "Batman" movie, and nobody is laughing anymore.

In this episode, we meet one of the coolest guys in the world -- an inventor, an adventurist and an entrepreneur who proves it's never too late to pursue a passion.

Col. Joe Kittinger is well-known for his legendary leaps forward in aviation. But there was a chapter left out of his amazing ballooning career. For several years, Kittinger was Michael Jackson's private pilot.

We're meeting people who are finding fun and freedom in smashing stereotypes. This week: a collector of everything; a daring lake swim; a second chance at life and super centenarians.

He's one of the most interesting, generous, unusual characters you will ever meet, and on this episode of the Growing Bolder TV Show, we're giving you an all-access pass into the life of Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer.

In golf, as in life, there's a fine line between success and failure. Not many have heard of Jay Golden, but his contributions to the game may be greater than anyone else on the Tour. Well, at least more varied!

Da-Dum. Da-da-Da-Dum. In the summer of 1975, the movie "JAWS" terrorized nearly everyone who saw it. Our pal, Dr. Lucky Meisenheimer is finally ready to conquer his fear. And he wants company.