
Charlie Brotman
Charlie Brotman has one of the most unique — and coveted — jobs in public announcing. Since 1957, he’s been the voice of every presidential inauguration. He shares some memorable stories and reveals why he’s never been paid a dime.
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Charlie Brotman has one of the most unique — and coveted — jobs in public announcing. Since 1957, he’s been the voice of every presidential inauguration. He shares some memorable stories and reveals why he’s never been paid a dime.

In 2008, Sean VanGerena survived a horrendous car wreck that left him with a TBI, a broken neck and he then suffered multiple strokes. Now, he’s on the U.S. paratriathlon team. His spirit, courage and attitude will inspire all of facing challenges.

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Ed Whitlock, 81, doesn’t just break running world records, he smashes them. Fresh off his marathon, during which he broke the world record by 16 minutes, he explains how he’s been able to keep running, decades after he first began.

Jim Morris is a bodybuilding icon who, at the age of 77, is more ripped, stronger and healthier than ever. He’s smashed stereotypes throughout his entire life and now PETA is ready to honor him for his strong, animal-free body.

The book “Tuesdays With Morrie” deeply touches millions of people around the world, but when Bob Lee read it, it inspired him to embark on a mission to make a huge difference in the world. Find out why he now rides to save lives.

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Sixty years after taking the job, until a “real” one came along, Bob Chase is still calling every hockey game for the Fort Wayne Komets. Find out what he’s learned about pursuing your passions and why he’ll never retire.

As a young girl in the 1950s, all Louise Miller wanted to do was compete, but in those days, there weren’t many sporting opportunities for girls to compete. Those days have changed and Louise is making up for lost time in a big and powerful way!