Sports 312: Climbing A Sports Legacy with Trevor Hahn

1) Episode Summary Kim Wardlow welcomes Trevor Hahn for a conversation about the legacy and future of blind sports, with a strong focus on climbing, snowboarding, independence, and adaptive outdoor adventure. Trevor shares how growing up low vision shaped his relationship with sports, how losing the rest of his sight forced him to rethink identity and freedom, and how climbing helped him find his way back into adventure. The conversation moves through crack climbing in Moab, developing new climbing routes in South Dakota, learning from communities like Paradox Sports, and using communication systems and adaptive strategies to make climbing and snowboarding safer and more independent. Trevor also talks about the future he hopes to see: blind and low vision athletes being treated not as spectators or passengers, but as contributors, leaders, innovators, and full members of the outdoor community. 2) Contact Info Guest: Trevor Hahn Contact information not provided in the transcript. Organizations Mentioned: Paradox Sports Mountain Project Adaptive Climbers Festival Aftersight: Website: aftersight.org General contact: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856 Producer: Jonathan Price Podcast and Program Producer, Aftersight jonathan@aftersight.org (720) 712-8856 3) Show Credits Show: Navigating Life with Vision Loss Host: Kim Wardlow Guest: Trevor Hahn Producer: Jonathan Price Presented by: Aftersight  (00:02) - — Welcome, YouTube reminder, and episode setup (01:35) - — Meet Trevor Hahn (02:32) - — Low vision, sports, and early barriers (05:02) - — Losing independence and finding a path back (07:23) - — Climbing in Moab (11:03) - — Developing new climbing routes in South Dakota (14:53) - — Sharing routes through Mountain Project (17:01) - — Independence, leadership, and adaptive climbing communities (17:39) - — Getting to the climb and finding allies (22:28) - — Starting with Paradox Sports and community climbing nights (24:46) - — Snowboarding adaptations and guide communication (31:57) - — Technology and independence for blind athletes (35:54) - — Future tech wish list and adaptive gear ideas (39:38) - — Finding adaptive climbing communities (44:49) - — The future of blind and low vision climbing (48:54) - — Final encouragement and next steps (50:54) - — Closing thoughts and thanks