Ep 122 | Jesse Billauer Tells The Joel Tudor CHOKE OUT Story | Pinch My Salt

About this episode

Jesse Billauer shares his inspiring journey after a life-changing surfing accident and discusses the importance of surfing, family, and purpose in his life.

This week on Pinch My Salt, Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan sit down with legendary adaptive surfer Jesse Billauer, founder of Life Rolls On and one of the most inspiring figures in surf history. Jesse opens up about his life-changing surfing accident at 17, becoming a quadriplegic, the brutal reality of losing independence, and how surfing, family, faith, friendship, and purpose helped him keep rolling forward. https://liferollson.org/ From getting back in the ocean with Rob Machado, visi...

People in this episode

Hosts: Sterling Spencer, Cousin Ryan

Guest: Jesse Billauer

Topics covered

• adaptive surfing
• inspiration
• overcoming adversity
• surfing accident
• quadriplegia
• family support

Keywords

• adaptive surfer
• surfing accident
• quadriplegic
• inspiration
• Life Rolls On
• surf history
• overcoming challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Life Rolls On

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