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.
All Sports Stories
John Davis
Wilderness adventurer John Davis is on a mission to restore and protect our wildlife habitats. To make his point, he just completed a 7,500-mile journey using nothing but manpower. Find out how he thinks he big trip will make a difference.
Business Goes to the Dogs
He had a passion — and he turned it into big business. Neal Bowlen fell in love with dogs, and now he works to make sure people from all over can see them, too.
80-Year-Old Rodeo Champ Keeps on Riding
Who says rodeo riding is a young man’s sport? Meet Allan Johnson, a man who has been roping cows from the back of a horse since the age of 16. Now 80, he sees no reason to get off his horse any time soon.
The 75-Year-Old Bodybuilding Champion
Jim Shaffer was never athletic, but at the age of 54, he decided to stop smoking and start working out. Something totally unexpected happened — he liked it! How much? Well, now, at the age of 75, he is stronger and healthier than ever.
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?
Alan Lock
When he suddenly lost his vision at the age of 23 to macular degeneration, Alan Lock didn’t know what he was going to do with the rest of his life. After a bout with depression, he got moving — and rowed his way across the Atlantic.
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.
Dr. Glen House
Dr. Glen House is living proof that in most cases, people are capable of much more than you ever imagined. Find out how this former extreme sports junkie went to med school, after becoming a quadriplegic.
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!