Special Chronicles Podcast

Special Chronicles Podcast


SCP149: SO World Games Athlete Chris Nichol Reaches Up For LA2015

June 28, 2015

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In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 149, Daniel Smrokowski sits down with his new friend & fellow Special Olympics athlete from Illinois Christopher Nichol who is competing at Special Olympics 2015 World Games; an Impromptu RoadCast; and Listener Feedback on Music for World Games.
In the first segment of this week’s all-new podcast episode, Chris shares with us about what disability he was diagnosed with; his early challenges; why he wanted to participate in Special Olympics (SO); Sports he participates in; His Favorite Part of competing; His Encouraging Words For  Others to get involved in SO; How Chris got selected to go to World Games and his reaction; Events Chris is competing at World Games; What he’s most looking forward to and activities he’ll be doing; his Final Thoughts; His Reaction to be Appearing on ESPN at World Games; and much more!    [Starts at 00:00]

* Read Daniel’s July 2015 “Special Voices” Column in the Bugle Newspapers for more of Chris’ inspiring story.

* Listen to SpecialChronicles.com/LA2015 for our Unique Coverage of Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015

* Visit LA2015.org for the latest news on Special Olympics 2015 World Games and be sure to sign up for their newsletter and download the Official App for the World Games

In our second segment of this week’s all-new podcast episode, we bring you along with us on an impromptu Roadcast with Michelle Jensen, a staff employee at Special Olympics Illinois as we learn about your early career in radio, her transition to working at SOILL, debut of our new #dadtexts segment; Michelle’s thoughts on the new #ReachUp song; and much more!   [Starts at 19:00]

* Special Olympics Illinois

In our News segment of this week’s all-new podcast episode, Daniel shares with you the latest facts and figures on Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 from the Official Fact Sheet; and our #MomTexts segment gives you news on the 1st ever Culver’s Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois  [Starts at 30:00]

* Read the Official Fact Sheet (PDF) for Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015

* CLICK HERE to view a photo on Instagram of Daniel’s awesome time at the #ButterBurgersAndBadges Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Fundraiser For Special Olympics Illinois that he attended on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Thanks so much for to the Lyons, Ill. Police Department and all the Law Enforcement Officers for your continued support of Special Olympics!

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