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106: Overcoming Obstacles with Ian Panter

Ian Panter has an amazing story of how a positive attitude and resilience can help a person defy the odds. After finishing a Tough Mudder in Philadelphia in 2017, Ian was in a devastating car accident that left him in a coma. His journey from a coma to his remarkable recovery included inpatient PT, OT, speech therapy, a whole lot of positive attitude and belief in his ability to walk again, and an immense amount of support and love from his friends, family, and the Tough Mudder community. Now Ian shares his story to help others whoa are up against the odds and accomplishing things that some thought impossible.


Connect with Ian Panter:

Instagram: @ijpanter


On this episode:

Ian and Amber discuss how Tough Mudder changed their lives and what an important tool a positive mental attitude is to overcome adversity.


Tweetable Quotes:

"No one knows, when you're in that coma, if you're going to wake up... but if you do you then have a choice to make. How are you going to live your life?" -Amber Fuhriman


"There's no failure with Tough Mudder... unless you quit." -Ian Panter


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