All Episodes
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Earning It Back - Matt Swartz
What does it take to lose everything, and then earn it all back?In this episode of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, Rick Bontkowski sits down with Deputy Sheriff Matt Swartz, ...
What Real Advocacy Looks Like - Gini Thomas
In this episode of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, I sit down with Gini Thomas, a creator, advocate, and unapologetically real voice in the amputee community.Gini is best kno...
Full Circle - Mark Watson
On this episode of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, host Rick Bontkowski; amputee, advocate, drummer, and storyteller, sits down with one of the most unexpectedly extraordinar...
Breaking the Mold - Viktoria Modesta
She didn’t just rewrite the rules, she built an entirely new playbook. Viktoria Modesta, the world’s first amputee pop star and one of the most iconic creative forces ...
From Prosthetics to Purpose - Jason Dickens
What if a retired prosthetic could be more than a memory?What if it could become a knife that honors a veteran’s story… or fund a child’s new leg… or even help an ampu...
Surviving the Unthinkable - Katy Grainger
On this episode of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, host Rick Bontkowski welcomes Katy Grainger, a sepsis survivor whose life changed forever in the span of just a few days. W...
Firefighter. Amputee. History Maker - Michael Laughlin
What does it take to return to one of the most physically demanding jobs on earth, after losing your leg? In this unforgettable episode of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, hos...
The Comeback Kid - Parker Byrd
In this powerful episode of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, host Rick Bontkowski sits down with Parker Byrd, a standout athlete, college baseball player, and the first NCAA D...
The Relentless Climb Back - Tom Jalinski
What does it take to stare down adversity and keep climbing, literally?In this episode of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, host and creator Rick Bontkowski sits down with Tom ...
Strength Beyond the Scale - Mark Ksobiech
What happens when determination outweighs despair?In this powerful episode of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, host Rick Bontkowski sits down with Mark Ksobiech, an amputee wh...
Limb Preservation Foundation - Hope Beyond Limits 2025 - PART 2
Part 2 of this special live series brings you straight to the heart of the 2025 Limb Preservation Foundation Symposium, where leaders in medicine, technology, advocacy...
Limb Preservation Foundation - Hope Beyond Limits 2025 - PART 1
Recorded live at the 2025 Limb Preservation Foundation Symposium in Golden Colorado, this is Part 1 of a powerful two-part AMP’D UP211 series that captures the energy,...
Limbs For Life - Randy Titony
What does it take to change a life with the gift of mobility?In this inspiring episode of The AMP’D UP211 Podcast, host Rick Bontkowski, a right below-knee amputee, an...
Rebuilt to Rock - Jason Barnes
Meet Jason Barnes, the drummer who defied the odds after losing his arm in an accident. He didn’t just return to drumming… he revolutionized it. With the help of cutti...
Barbering, Business, and Beating the Odds - Travis Sanders
What happens when life throws you a challenge that changes everything? For Travis Sanders, losing his leg wasn’t the end but the beginning of a powerful new chapter. I...
Comedy, Cancer, and Kicking Ass – Woody Roseland Speaks
On this episode of The AMP'D UP211 Podcast, host Rick Bontkowski, a right below-the-knee (RBK) amputee, sits down with the unstoppable Woody Roseland. From surviving c...
ADVERSITY, ADVENTURE, AND ARMOUR William Pike
What does it take to turn unimaginable adversity into an extraordinary life of purpose? In this compelling episode of The AMP'D UP211 Podcast, host and creator Rick Bo...
LOST, FOUND, FORGIVEN Eric LeMarque
In this gripping episode of The AMP'D UP211 Podcast, host and creator Rick Bontkowski sits down with Eric LeMarque, a former professional hockey player and snowboarder...
MISSION, MUSIC, MOBILITY Billy Brimblecom
Get ready for an unforgettable episode of The AMP'D UP211 Podcast! Join host and creator Rick Bontkowski, a right-leg amputee and passionate advocate, as he sits down ...
WHEN COSI TALKS, HEALING BEGINS Cosi Belloso
In this inspiring episode of The AMP'D UP211 Podcast, host Rick Bontkowski, a right below-the-knee (RBK) amputee, sits down with Cosi Belloso, a renowned physical ther...
