George Hood
George Hood puts himself through things that would crush a younger man. The 54-year-old ultra-endurance athlete has set or holds five Guinness World Records in physically excruciating events. Find out why he pushes himself to the limits.
All fountain-of-youth Stories
Masters Sports: The Fountain of Youth
Olympian Rowdy Gaines hosts the upcoming 60-minute program produced by Growing Bolder — highlighting men and women who pursue active, competitive and healthy lives through masters sports.
Barbara Hannah Grufferman
Author Barbara Hannah Grufferman says turning 50 was the best thing to ever happen to her. Find out what she’s learned and how she’s helping people learn to embrace age and be the best they can be in all areas of life.
Judy Collins Gives Hope to the Hopeless
Judy Collins is one of our most beloved singers, yet she’s never tried to shield her personal struggles from her adoring fans. Now in her 70s, she’s still making new music, staying in shape and helping others see the hope when all seems hopeless.
Walter Urban
Walter Urban is 53 years old and he recently set a Guinness World Record for powerlifting. Find out what unbelievable record he set and why he thinks it’s important for all of us to follow our passions — wherever they take us.
Kay Glynn | Fountain of Youth® Podcast
Kay Glynn is one of the most unusual grandmothers on planet. She is a 58-year-old grandmother of four and just may be the greatest all-around masters track and field star competing today.
Richard Derwald
He’s 76 years old and everyone knows him as Mr. Fitness. But he says he used to have no athletic ability and was always the last one picked for teams. Find out how he changed his body and you can, too — at any age.
Andrea Kremer’s Two Faces of Success
The Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic presented by LIMU is very quickly becoming one of the marquee masters swimming meets in the world. It’s a pool full of inspiration. So who gets the Growing Bolder Inspiration Award? And why?
The “Gladiator” Crosses Marathon Finish Line at 92
Meet the Gladiator, an adventure-seeking yet shy former farm girl who didn’t complete her first marathon until the age of 86. Now 92, she just crossed the finish line into the history books.
Watch a World Record-Setting Relay
Growing Bolder was proud to be a sponsor of the Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic presented by LIMU this past weekend. The meet was a smashing success with 12 new Masters World Records set. Watch the complete relay for a new world record!
Jim Axelrod
He was living a glamorous, exciting and successful life as a network news correspondent. So why was he so miserable? CBS News reporter Jim Axelrod explains how he found the keys to making a mid-life correction and got on the right path.
Kate Walker
Five years ago, Kate Walker was dealing with the painful effects of osteoporosis and her doctors warned she may never walk again. Rather than accepting that, she decided to get stronger. Today, she’s a world champion weightlifter.