Episode Summary Robert Lamm returns to The Blind Chick several years after his first appearance, and this time Penn and Moses get to look at something rare: what happened after the goals, struggles, and dreams Robert talked about the first time around. Robert has now graduated from Colorado State University, transitioned from an internship into a full-time career with Stantec, and is beginning the next chapter of his engineering career. But the conversation goes much deeper than the degree or the job. Robert talks candidly about more than seven years of sobriety, finding the right recovery community, the transportation barriers that can make community involvement much harder for someone who is blind, and learning that leadership sometimes means knowing when to say no. And, of course, Fletcher is never far from the conversation. Robert reflects on how his guide dog helped change the direction of his life, forced him to slow down and take care of himself, and eventually became part of Robert’s own desire to give back. That has now led Robert into advocacy and public speaking with Leader Dogs for the Blind, including a new role on its alumni board. Near the end, Robert shares an idea that has stayed with him from his time as a CSU Presidential Ambassador: philanthropy is often described through time, talent, and treasure, but there is a fourth “T” — testimony. Sometimes telling the story of what you have lived through is itself a way of giving back. Robert’s challenge is simple: pay attention to where life is leading you, have the courage to act on the opportunities in front of you, find your purpose, and keep doing the right thing. Contact InfoRobert Lamm Email: roblam13@gmail.com LinkedIn: Search for Robert Lamm; his profile features Robert with Fletcher Facebook: Robert is also active on FacebookAftersight Website: aftersight.org CreditsShow: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Robert Lamm Producer: Jonathan Price Operational Company: Aftersight

Episode Summary Chris Felder was 21 years old, working toward a future as an EMT and raising his young son when he was shot twice in the head and once in the shoulder during an attempted robbery. He survived, but the shooting took his sight and sent him into an eight-year struggle with depression, isolation, anger, and the loss of the independent life he once knew. Chris joins Penn and Moses for an honest, funny, and unfiltered conversation about the long road from fighting blindness to building an identity around it. He explains how podcasting helped him finally accept who he was, reclaim the word “blind,” and become The Official Blind Steppa—a motivational speaker, mental-health advocate, entrepreneur, and source of encouragement for people around the world. The conversation explores the stereotypes Chris faced as a young Black man and later as a blind Black man, the family and humor that helped him heal, and the difference between merely surviving trauma and learning how to live with purpose. Chris also discusses employment discrimination, the need for honest mental-health support for people who are newly blind, the importance of blind representation, and why more people with disabilities are creating their own businesses and platforms. Through laughter, difficult truths, and unmistakable confidence, Chris offers a message for anyone walking through a dark season: do not stop in the middle of hell. Keep walking. Your moment is coming. Content note: This episode includes candid discussion of gun violence, depression, suicidal thoughts, trauma, and recovery. Contact InformationChristopher “The Official Blind Steppa” FelderWebsite: Official Blind SteppaInstagram: @official_blindsteppaPodcast: Blind But Now I SeeBooking email: fobcnotenyc@gmail.comBooking phone: 347-653-0076AftersightWebsite: aftersight.orgEmail: contact@aftersight.orgMain office: 303-786-7777Listener feedback: feedback@aftersight.orgFeedback line: 720-712-8856ProducerJonathan PriceEmail: jonathan@aftersight.orgOffice: 303-786-7777, extension 4110Cell: 720-370-9302Show CreditsShow: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street and Moses StreetGuest: Christopher “The Official Blind Steppa” FelderProducer: Jonathan PricePresented by: Aftersight

Episode Summary Jeff Skoglund, better known online as The Blind Outdoorsman, joins Penn and Moses for an honest conversation about vision loss, resilience, relationships, recovery, and the importance of continuing to live fully. Jeff shares how retinitis pigmentosa gradually changed his vision, why he made the difficult decision to stop driving, and how posting ordinary moments from his life became an unexpected source of purpose. Whether he is hiking, gardening, cooking, traveling, working on a project, or spending time with his guide dog, Natty, Jeff shows that Blind and Low-vision people are not performing magic. They are simply living their lives and finding different ways to do what matters. The conversation also explores grief, alcohol misuse, divorce, returning to school, finding love again, and rebuilding after seasons when Jeff felt he had lost his direction. He also recounts the recent heart attack he initially mistook for heartburn and explains why he hesitated to call 911. Jeff is now using his platform to build community and encourage Blind and Low-vision people to spend more time outdoors. His message is not that everyone must move at the same pace or accomplish the same things. It is that life does not end when vision changes. We keep learning, adapting, and figuring it out together. As Jeff puts it, there is always more room around the campfire. Contact Information Website: BlindOutdoorsman.com Social media: Search Blind Outdoorsman on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Email: jeff@blindoutdoorsman.com Outdoor community email: campfire@blindoutdoorsman.com Community group: Blind and Low Vision Outdoors Minnesota Show Credits Show: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Jeff Skoglund Producer: Jonathan Price Organization: Aftersight

Episode SummaryPenn’s difficult 24 hours begins while filming a mobility video for a new guide-dog application. An inaccessible intersection, a vehicle blocking the crosswalk, and a driver trying to “help” leave her confused, shaken, and in danger. Penn explains why blind pedestrians rely on predictable traffic patterns and why drivers should follow the law instead of stopping unexpectedly, honking, waving, or yelling directions.The next morning, an Uber driver leaves Penn stranded as she tries to get to work. Penn and Moses discuss accessible transportation, guide-dog grief, pedestrian safety, universal design, and the exhaustion of repeatedly fighting for basic access. They also share updates about Aftersight’s summer social and the annual accessible hike in Winter Park on September 12.Show CreditsShow: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Producer: Jonathan Price Presented by: AftersightContact InfoWebsite: aftersight.org Email: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: 720-712-8856Learn more about the Aftersight hike and other upcoming events at aftersight.org.

Summary  Penn and Moses are catching listeners up on a full summer of memories, baseball, travel, disability pride, and the small choices that can make life feel bigger. Penn shares how a monocular has helped her follow baseball games more fully, while Moses takes the usual scenic route through history, Hemingway, and childhood Pirates stories.  Listener Johnny Johnson's email opens a conversation about Innervision, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and the power of connection in the Blind and Low-vision community. The conversation then turns to Blind Pilots, the upcoming Winter Park hike with No Barriers USA, and a Camp Abilities experience where the right cane—and the right story—changed how kids saw mobility.  Penn and Moses also talk about Braille, disability pride, accessible technology, and why difference should not be treated as something to hide. It is a funny, wandering, deeply human episode about choosing memories, using the tools that create freedom, and believing that blindness can still be an adventure. Hosts: Penn and Moses Street Produced by: Jonathan Price Show: The Blind Chick Network: An Aftersight Original Podcast  Contact Info Innervision: innervisionrecords.org | innervisionnonprofit.org Aftersight: aftersight.org Email: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856