Goby the Wonder Dog

Meet Goby, who puts the can in canine. In a pool filled with highly trained athletes, Goby might be the best trained of all. See how Goby is ready to detect danger, dial an IPhone and jump into the pool to save the life of his master. Seriously.

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Something to Croak About

We’re proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic presented by LIMU. Once again, Growing Bolder CEO Marc Middleton will compete in the meet as a member of Rowdy’s Team BluFrog. Last year, Team BluFrog had plenty of croak about.

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Robyn Benincasa

Adversity can be the impetus we need to make ourselves stronger and try things we never thought possible. Robyn Benincasa was already a world-class athlete when she suffered a health setback. Now, she’s helping other women get their grooves back.

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Wendy Boglioli

She was a part of one of the greatest races in international swimming history and now Olympic gold medalist Wendy Boglioli is helping people, particularly women, find the champion within. Find out her tips for planning for your financial security.

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Cycling for a Cure

Ask Greg Crawford what he did on summer vacation and you’ll get a terrific story about a guy who knew he couldn’t help find a cure for a rare children’s disease in the lab so he created a way he could help — by putting in 8 hours a day on a bike.

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Virginia Farneman

She’s the first woman in history to join a very exclusive group — the Seven Continents Club. She’s run more than 240 marathons, including one in all 50 states and all Canadian provinces. And Virginia Farneman didn’t even start running until her 40s!

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‘I Have No Age’

He’s one of the best barefoot water skiers in history, but Zenon Bilas wasn’t sure whether he could make a comeback after more than a dozen years off the water. Come along as Growing Bolder puts the 50-year-old to the test.

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Building Bridges

Ten kids. Ten cops. One unlikely team. See what happens when at-risk teens and SWAT team members have to work side-by-side in one of Dragon Boat racing’s biggest events.

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Rich Roll

If you think high-endurance athletes can’t fuel their bodies on plant-based diets, wait until you meet Rich Roll, who initially tried to prove his wife wrong about a vegetarian diet. He’s now one of the world’s fittest men and a dedicated vegan.

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Virginia Savage

Rock climbing, yoga practitioner, hiker and sports psychologist Virginia Savage says she has learned an important lesson through her many adventures — you don’t have to overcome your fears, just learn how to move through them. Learn more.

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Rowdy Gaines’ Olympic Picks

The Olympics are finally here! Before he left for London, Growing Bolder contributor Rowdy Gaines, who will be calling his sixth Olympics for NBC Sports, describes what it’s like to have the best seat in the house for his beloved sport of swimming.

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