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Little Miracles

February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

If you knew how long you’d live — would you change what you do today? Tomorrow? In this episode, we speak with people who have challenged stereotypes, overcome major obstacles and proven that when you believe in yourself, you can achieve anything.


  • Three Promises

One moment Carolyn and Chad Moor were celebrating their love. The next, he lay dying, the victim of a hit-and-run car accident. During their final moments, Carolyn made three promises that she’s spent many years and tears trying to keep. Hers is a story of Growing Bolder in the face of heartbreaking loss. See how she learned to live and even laugh again and how her story even caught the attention of Oprah Winfrey.

  • Enjoying Life’s Little Miracles

She’s not really an athlete. She’s a retired biologist who loves adventure. That’s why 96-year-old Mary Anne Cooper traveled from British Columbia to Arizona to compete in the U.S. Masters Swimming National Championships. Mary Anne isn’t trying to be a role model or set an example, but with every stroke, she’s doing just that. She even inspired her 70-year-old daughter to also compete at Nationals.

  • Free Throw King

Andy McGuffin is the best there is. Mr. Automatic. The Free Throw King once made 400 in a row. Bill Shafer goes one-on-one with Andy to learn the secrets to his success.

Plus, thoughts from Growing Bolder With… contributor Pat Williams, who wants to you redefine the meaning of “consequences,” and we feature PGA professional and YouTube superstar Don Trahan in our How Are You Growing Bolder? segment!

Filed Under: All Seasons, By Title, By Topic, Current Season, Episodes, Full Episodes, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 3, Sports Stars, Unforgettable Characters, Video

Better Together

January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Bolder is best, right? And we’re boldest when we take chances together, support one another and believe in the power of community.

Segments in this episode include:

  • One Lap at a Time

Susan Helmrich is one of the best swimmers in the world in her age group. She’s also a three-time cancer survivor and a victim of one of the greatest drug tragedies in history. With luck, determination, great medical care, the support of family and friends and the benefits of the sport of swimming, Susan has fought to escape the deadly legacy of a supposed wonder drug turned nightmare.

  • Meet the Hornman!

Bill Nemoyten was a music educator for most of his life. So why would that change when he retired? Instead, he bought an RV, packed up his wife and his collection of 16 different types of horns and set out from his home in the San Francisco Bay Area on a never-ending mission to share his passion for horns with anyone who will listen. Now, he is known far and wide as… The Hornman!

  • One Class at a Time

Kay Mullally is not a typical student, but she does represent an entire generation of women who were told that college was not in the cards. After raising a family, Kay decided to take a step into the future — or, shall we say, onto a campus.

Plus, thoughts from Growing Bolder With… contributor Gary McKechnie on enjoying some of the unexpected journeys that can pop up when traveling, and we feature amateur rapper and professional Growing Bolder fan Kay in our How Are You Growing Bolder? segment!

Filed Under: All Seasons, By Title, By Topic, Current Season, Episodes, Full Episodes, Overcoming Obstacles, Sports Stars, Unforgettable Characters, Video

Fun and Funky

November 11, 2011 By 2 Comments

This new season of Growing Bolder TV kicks off with some truly inspirational people — but if you asked them, they’d say they’re just ordinary folks trying to pursue extraordinary lives!

Segments in this episode include:

  • A Mom Who Walks on Water

As a teen, Karen Putz lost her hearing while barefoot water skiing. More than 25 years passed, but her desire to get back on her feet kept burning within. Some family members told her she was too old. But Karen had rediscovered her passion.

  • Keep on Rocking

Meet the Bats, a popular Kentucky group that regularly sells out its gigs and always leaves the audience laughing. See why they’re inspired to keep on rocking the stage, even if they still have day jobs.

  • This WASP Still Stings

Betty Wall Strohfus was one of a handful of female pilots in World War II. After the war, she thought that part of her life was over. She was in her 70s when she felt compelled to honor her fellow WASPs by telling her story. Now at 91, she’s more proud and passionate than ever, and she’s one of the feistiest people you’ll ever meet!

Plus, thoughts from Growing Bolder With… contributor Roger McGuinn on putting a “Beatle Beat” on your own life, and we feature Diane White in our How Are You Growing Bolder? segment!

Filed Under: All Seasons, By Title, By Topic, Current Season, Episodes, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 3, Unforgettable Characters

Pursuit of Passion

June 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

In this week’s episode, we shine the spotlight on people who are helping projects soar — whether it’s a tribute to planes or precious birds of prey. Plus, inspiring work from a man who refused to listen to the word “no.”

Segments Include:

  • The Purpose and Beauty of Birds of Prey
    • They are two of the most under-appreciated groups around — birds of prey and the people who dedicate their lives to helping them. Find out what made Carol McCorkle and her husband change careers to educate us on the plight of raptors, and see how their Avian Reconditioning Center has become a big part of their outreach.
  • The Power of Persistence
    • It’s the definitive American success story. See a need, fill it and make millions. Of course, it’s never that easy. But it can be done. Patrick Gottsch is living proof. Eight years of having doors slammed in his face didn’t keep this former farmer from building a global media network.
  • The Sky’s the Limit
    • What would you do if you had all the money in the world and a whole lifetime to spend it? Kermit Weeks realized early on that for him, the sky’s the limit. Literally. He now owns the largest private airplane collection in the world. But it wasn’t until recently that he realized the planes were just a vehicle to help him reach his true destiny.
  • Sliding the Slopes
    • GB’s Wendy Choiji hits the slopes to show how people who’ve spent decades in wheelchairs are zipping down mountains and embracing their need for speed.

Filed Under: All Seasons, By Title, By Topic, Current Season, Episodes, Featured, Full Episodes, Making a Difference, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 2, Unforgettable Characters, Video

Small Actions; Big Impact

May 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

In this week’s episode, who needs wireless? We take a look at some high-flying wired art, plus celebrate the cycling community rallying around a great cause and teach you how to be the maestro of your own mind.

Segments Include:

  • Hey, Your Nose is Growing!
    • There are very few full-time marionette theaters in the country. One of them, Pinocchio’s Marionette Theater near Orlando, Florida, is dedicated to keeping the vanishing art alive. See why they believe puppetry is not only still relevant but even more necessary in these high-tech times.
  • Andy’s New Bike
    • Andy was born with fetal alcohol syndrome 40 years ago. His adoptive and loving parents have always encouraged him to get involved in life and he has. He has a job, a lot of friends and gets all around town on his beloved bicycle. So, imagine his despair when it was stolen. And imagine his surprise when the very people he thought were a nuisance turned out to be some of the best friends he ever had.
  • Restore Your Passion and Pass it On
    • The mission was gratifying yet overwhelming. But isn’t taking on projects that are way too big the key to great accomplishment? JT Thompson had such a bright vision for an old, run-down historic home that he never had time to consider failure. And against all odds, he far exceeded even his own expectations.
  • Be the Maestro of Your Mind
    • It may be music to your ears but it’s actually fuel for your brain. Many studies agree — one of the best ways to exercise your brain is by learning to play a musical instrument. As you’ll see, you don’t have to be Mozart to be the maestro of your mind!

Filed Under: All Seasons, By Title, By Topic, Current Season, Episodes, Full Episodes, Making a Difference, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 2, Unforgettable Characters, Video

Mind Over Matter

April 27, 2011 By 3 Comments

In this episode, we prove that age is just a number — and that if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter! From a woman overcoming a traumatic and nearly tragic accident to the men and women who race their way through life’s twists and turns, we celebrate the power of attitude.

Segments Include:

  • Family, Friends and Pancakes
    • We spend our days talking to or in search of ordinary people living extraordinary lives. And what we’ve learned is that anyone can do it. All it takes is passion. And the best thing about passion is that it’s contagious. Dr. Jack Beattie has it. And his family and friends have caught it.
  • Mind Over Matter
    • Jennifer Field was 17 when a car accident left her comatose with a severe brain injury. Few expected her to survive. But she did. Fewer expected any kind of recovery. And it HAS been a battle, step by agonizing step, for nearly 20 years. Now, she travels the country, performing a one-woman show, re-living her story so that others who’ve suffered traumatic brain injuries never lose hope.
  • The Veterans of Motocross
    • It’s the ultimate motorized highwire act, requiring lightning-fast reflexes, incredible strength and stamina, and nerves of steel. For decades, motocross has been a young man’s extreme sport. It’s still extreme, but suddenly there’s gray hair everywhere.
  • How Tuppperware Helped Women Grow Bolder
    • The plastic bowl with the airtight seal helped transform American society and advance the women’s movement worldwide. Today, a Tupperware party is held every 2.5 seconds. Women go home with new containers and a new dream for a better future. Most likely, none of it would have happened if it wasn’t for a man named Gary McDonald.

Filed Under: All Seasons, By Title, By Topic, Current Season, Episodes, Full Episodes, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 2, Sports Stars, Unforgettable Characters, Video

Living in Harmony

April 15, 2011 By 2 Comments

In this episode, we explore exquisite creativity, magic through music and the power of a little horse to make a big difference.

Segments Include:

  • Creating a Life of Exquisite Harmony
    • Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson‘s artwork is bright, cheerful, and whimsical, much like the artist herself. It consists of pieces of paper ripped apart and then reassembled into something more beautiful and more profound.
  • Songs of a Lifetime
    • His journey has been a fascinating trip through an amazing era of music. Bob Rafkin was one of the musicians drawn to the Greenwich Village scene in the ’60s. He’s spent his career helping record the music of others, but after illness forced him to face his own mortality he’s found a passion for creating music of his own.
  • Fantasy, Fiction and Fun!
    • Science fiction is not only alive and well, thanks to some out of this world gatherings and conventions, it’s getting bigger all the time. Put on your Vulcan ears and your Ewok costume and come with us to FX International, a sci-fi show that has it all!
  • Little Horses, Big Hearts
    • Imagine if a horse could walk right in to a hospice center, a children’s hospital or a rehab facility. They can when they’re less than 30-inches tall! Watch as the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses provide rare moments of relief and happiness for those facing challenges.

Filed Under: All Seasons, Big Names, By Title, By Topic, Current Season, Episodes, Full Episodes, Making a Difference, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 2, Video

Famous Footsteps

April 7, 2011 By 4 Comments

In this episode, we celebrate celebrity look-alikes, people who survived despite incredible odds, and prove that taking big chances can lead to big rewards.

Segments include:

  • Paul and McCartney and Me
    • A lot of people love the Beatles, but how many have ever performed as one? Or ever recorded at Abbey Road Studios? Or toured with the cast of Beatlemania. Perhaps the only person in the world who has done it all is John Babcock! It’s a love affair that began at age five when he was one of the millions who first saw the Fab Four on the Ed Sullivan Show.
  • Six Bullets to the Chest
    • James O’Connor was not standing at the proverbial crossroads. He was lying there. On a gurney. With six bullets in his chest. On what could have been his deathbed, James was overcome with a single thought, “We’re born to be alive, so we should live.” And so he did.
  • The Boomer Fountain of Youth
    • Remember when Biketoberfest was for the young and wild? It’s still pretty wild, but the average age will surprise you. More than 200,000 make the annual ride to Daytona Beach, Florida. They come to see the bikes, but often discover the bikers are far more interesting!
  • Wearing a Dream for All to See
    • Her life was fine the way it was, except for one thing — she had long dreamed of doing something else. So Diane Shelton gathered up the courage and took a huge chance, never realizing that by creating a whole new cultural clothing business she’d also be creating a new passion for life!

Filed Under: All Seasons, Breaking Barriers, By Title, By Topic, Current Season, Episodes, Full Episodes, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 2, Unforgettable Characters, Video

Leading the Way

August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment

We take a look at those who are Growing Bolder through: Overcoming Obstacles, Pursuing Passions, Staying Active, Making a Difference and Breaking Barriers.

Rock and Roll hall of famer Roger McGuinn is still rockin’ in his mid-60s. Mostly a solo act but occasionally playing with pals like Bruce Springsteen.

If it’s true that to really sing the blues, one has to have lived it, than this lady has every right to sing out. Miss Jacqueline Jones has lived through it all.

Grandfathers are part of the fastest growing division in motocross — so what has them revving their motors and risking their bodies?

Bert and Barbara Roper dedicated themselves to a massive project … renovating and restoring a once-grand theater to its former glory.

Filed Under: All Seasons, Big Names, Breaking Barriers, By Title, By Topic, Episodes, Full Episodes, Longevity, Making a Difference, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 1, Unforgettable Characters, Video

Never Too Late

August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Growing Bolder TV Show shines a light on the people who prove that in life, it’s not about age, it’s about attitude. Now more than ever, we could all use a little inspiration in our lives. In this episode, we’ll show you examples of people who are smashing stereotypes and kicking a little butt.

He isn’t giving up on his dream of being a star in the competitive music business. Michael Galloway has already overcome the odds, winning a big-time harmonica championship, and his latest CD is Independent Album of the Year.

Personal tragedy leads one man to try and save his family and the world at the same time. Welcome to the first Green Earth Expo.

Men and women from all over the globe are paying tribute to celebrities by portraying them – stepping into the spotlight for 15 minutes of fame of their own. Meet “Cher,” “Elton John,” “Elizabeth Taylor” and many more stars!

We lost the King of Pop in 2009 – Jackson was only 50 years old when he died, but he accomplished an amazing amount in his short life. Along the way, he left a lasting impression on another amazing man…American hero Col. Joe Kittinger.

Take basic principles of graphic design and make the perfect greeting card for any occasion!

Filed Under: All Seasons, Big Names, By Title, By Topic, Episodes, Full Episodes, Making a Difference, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 1, Sports Stars, Unforgettable Characters, Video

Dream Chasers

August 31, 2010 By 1 Comment

On this episode of The Growing Bolder TV Show, we introduce you to people who have the courage and guts to pursue their passions in life, even when others tell them it’s time to get a “real job.”

When it comes to golf, PGA pro Jay Golden should be a big success – but he’s not. His contribution to the game is even greater than Tiger Woods’…well, at least a lot more creative!

Harold Garde is in his 80s and has been painting for decades. But it’s only lately that he’s getting recognized for his talent. We take you inside Harold’s moment in the spotlight.

He has been in more than 20 sitcoms, in six feature films and had a four-year run on Broadway. One of the top improv comedians working today, Brian Bradley survived the excesses of showbiz with a clear view of his future.

Rita Brown has experienced all that life has to offer – from unbelievable triumph to unspeakable heartbreak. Growing Bolder is what this gymnastics icon is all about.

Want to connect with friends and family who are far away? The latest technology helps you communicate using voice, video and text – all over your Internet connection.

Filed Under: All Seasons, Big Names, By Title, By Topic, Episodes, Full Episodes, Making a Difference, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 1, Sports Stars, Unforgettable Characters, Video

Get Rowdy

August 31, 2010 By 1 Comment

On this episode of the Growing Bolder TV Show, you’ll dive into life with an Olympian who is the master of much more than the pool. Plus, she shed the pounds and got inspired to help others and meet a mayor with one foot in the old world and the other in new technology.

A three-time Olympic gold medalist and the voice of swimming for NBC, Rowdy Gaines is now 50 years old and a passionate advocate for the future of his sport. We caught up with him at a special event where we learned by so many people of all ages are diving into masters swimming.

We all have a-ha moments in life, when we know it’s time to change our paths. At nearly 300 pounds, Heather Quillen knew she needed to make a drastic change. And after helping herself, she figured – why not do this for others?

Mike Sigel is the baron of billiards – simply amazing. He started playing at the age of 13, turned pro by 20 and went on to win more than 100 professional tournaments. So what happened when he stepped out? His connection to the sport got even stronger.

What’s the size of a credit card and lets you capture amazing memories with the press of a button? Here’s a hint: say cheese.

Filed Under: All Seasons, Big Names, By Title, By Topic, Episodes, Full Episodes, Making a Difference, Overcoming Obstacles, Season 1, Sports Stars, Unforgettable Characters, Video
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