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95-Year-Old Cyclist Jack Eckenrode Breaks Record at 2023 National Senior Games

What do you hope to be doing at 95 years old? How about being the oldest person ever to cycle a 20K race at the National Senior Games? Well, Jack Eckenrode did just that, in his hometown of Pittsburgh, and an entourage complete with his 12 children, 41 grandchildren and 61 great-grandchildren. His inspiring example shows what life can be when fitness is a part of it.

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  • Specials

"Be the Palm Tree" | Amy Sweezey's Forecast for Growing Bolder

Amy Sweezey's says leaving her full-time career as a meteorologist was a lot easier when she focused on what she was gaining, instead of what she was giving up. She shares her forecast for Growing Bolder and building resiliency at Growing Bolder's "Launchpad to What's Next!" Live Event.

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If, like many, you struggle to understand why it is so difficult to find and maintain strong relationships, Susan Winter has some surprising answers. She is a best-selling author and love coach who explains how the rules have changed for people reentering the dating scene.

When he was just 10 years old, Jerry Cahill was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Doctors told Jerry’s parents he’d be lucky to make it to 18. Today he is 66, a three-time organ donor recipient, an author, a pole-vaulting coach and has raised millions for the Boomer Esiason Foundation.

Psychotherapist Dr. Katharine Esty explores the lives of people in their 80s in her book Eighty Somethings, revealing the secrets to joy and fulfillment as we age.

  • Sports

81-Year-Old DeEtte Sauer Loses 100 pounds by Swimming

Now 81-years-old, DeEtte Sauer is a decorated masters swimmer, ranked number one in the entire world in the 200-meter butterfly in her age group. But it wasn't an easy path to the top of the podium. Sauer had to overcome challenges with smoking, drinking and obesity, propelling her to lose 100 pounds through her work in the pool.

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  • Ordinary People Living Extraordinary Lives

50 States, One Van | Christiane Palpant's Bold Adventure

Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job, hopping in a van and traveling the country? Christiane Palpant turned that dream into reality, after a health-scare made her realize the fragility of life. Witness her travels across all 50 states, then make an adventure of your own!

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  • Ordinary People

Singing the Blues to Overcome Them

Jacqueline Jones was a beloved jazz singer, when suddenly everything fell apart. She suffered a brain aneurysm, had both knees replaced and her son and husband died. Life throws challenges at us all. She faced hers head-on. We had the privilege of meeting Jacqueline years before she passed away in February, 2024.

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  • Sports

The Indomitable Dottie Gray

If you think someone 90 or older can't bounce back from a broken hip, prepare to have your mind changed. Meet Dottie Gray, the 94-year-old who had her hip replaced less than a year ago and still showed up to run at the National Senior Games.

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  • What's Next!

A Chance for New Goals | "What's Next!" Season 4, Episode 7

Don’t listen to an ageist culture that believes goal setting is only for the young. Everyone of every age and ability can set new goals and reach new heights. Listen to the trials and tales of Olympians who have achieved their dreams, and learn to set new goals of your own, even ones you think are unreachable.

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  • Rock Stars of Aging

110-Year-Old Super Centenarian's Words of Wisdom

When Growing Bolder met Onie Ponder, she was 110 years old and had voted in every Presidential election since 1920. She was the oldest person in Florida and 86th oldest in the world. And she was still amazingly spry, witty and charming. She may have been breaking longevity records, but we were just as impressed by her life philosophy — one that anyone at any age can and should strive to adopt: “I just love living every day and doing the best I can. It’s a simple thing.” Onie Ponder passed away on December 31, 2010 at the age of 112. She was the world’s 21st oldest living person at the time.

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