What’s SUP?: Be Brave & Create Your Own Dream Job
Eleven years ago, in the midst of a down economy, 46-year-old Ned Johnson made a bold move: he quit his job of 19 years to chase a dream.
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Sooner or later we’re all going to face a physical challenge, illness, injury or disease. Start “prehabbing” today by getting fit to reduce the impact of future health setbacks.
Diane Travis — Run, Bike, Run For Your Life
Diane Travis, 66, is a world and national champion in duathlons, a division of USA Triathlon. She’s one of the country’s most accomplished masters athletes and is active in her hometown, Clermont, FL.
Healing From the Ground Up
Have you ever heard of that weird activity known as, “grounding,” also referred to as, “earthing?” Find out exactly what it is and why it’s becoming so popular.
Charles Dasher: Reconnecting with Nature
Charles Dasher is living a life he never even dreamed of, reconnecting with nature and himself.
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Shantell Williams: Shut Up and Ride
Shantell Williams learned how to ride a Harley in her 40s. Eight months after she started, she set out on a journey across 48 states to bring attention to Bessie Stringfield, the first African American woman to ride across America in the 1930s.
Speeding Up Instead of Slowing Down
At 71 years old, John Komoroske is in the best shape of his life. The best part? He believes you can do it too.
To A Longer Life: Step by Step
Walking is healthy and good for you. Cue eye roll, but we have additional information to guide you along a healthier path.
Two By Two: Life Is The Better On The Road
Were it not for walking, 82-year-old Karl- Heinrich Barsch would likely be in a wheelchair. Were it not for running, his wife, 84-year-old Terttu Barsch, would likely be dead. The Barsches are part of the irrefutable and growing body of evidence that proves the benefits of an active lifestyle.
A Tradition That Hits the Target
For the Walkers, archery is more than just a sport. It’s a tradition spanning several generations, creating a legacy of success and priceless family memories learning to shoot together.
Helen & Andy Leighton: Every Day Together is Priceless
After a Parkinson’s diagnosis, Helen and Andy Leighton used Pickleball as a way to cope together.
Growing Bolder announces Partnership with Track Shack & Florida Blue Medicare
We’ve team up to establishing the Growing Bolder Division powered by Florida Blue Medicare recognizing athletes 40 + in the Track Shack Running Series
More Than Medals
So many of the triumphs we see at the National Senior Games don’t happen on the score sheet. They happen in the heart. Bill Shafer shares stories that prove it’s more than just medals and records that matter to these masters athletes.
Watch Our 60 Minute National Senior Games TV Special
Growing Bolder at the 2022 National Senior Games is now airing across the country! Check below to see where it’s airing and when you can watch. Keep checking back here for updates on when this national special could be coming to a network in your area!
Smashing Stereotypes: Vigorous Exercise is the Fountain of Youth
Short, vertical videos have taken social media by storm. And, while some people assume TikTok and Instagram Reels are a “young person’s game”, plenty of 50+ adults are proving them wrong.
Willie Spruill Finds Sanctuary on the Track
For as long as he can remember, Willie Spruill loved being active. When a cracked spine and chronic pain sent him into despair, it was a flyer for the North Carolina Senior Games that set him back on a path towards hope and health.
Seeing is Believing: David Burnett’s Photographic Art of Inspiration
Acclaimed photojournalist David Burnett was drawn to the National Senior Games in Ft. Lauderdale for the same reason Growing Bolder was — to record and share the inspiring stories and images of athletes from age 50 to 103 who are defying the stereotypes of age.
Behind the Scenes of The BolderX Intergenerational Tournament
Ten teams made up of one person over the age of 50 and one person under the age of 50 competed in the BolderX Among Us Intergenerational Tourament for bragging right and an epic prize package.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Title IX
Women’s Sports pioneers reflect on the progress made & life before.
Before Title IX: Tales from Senior Athletes
2022 marks the 50-year anniversary of the passing of Title IX, a critical moment in American history that prevented federally-funded…