About this episode

Chase Akers shares his journey as a disabled motorcycle rider and the founding of his media company, Deadleg Media, emphasizing humor and strength in the face of adversity.

Don’t throw a pity party for Chase, because he’ll just stand you up, even though he has a “dead leg” (Deadleg Media is the name of his company). Born with cerebral palsy, this Nashville native leans into his disability with humor and strength, explaining why he chooses confrontment vs. conformity. Breaking the social media code with recent YouTube videos going viral, this son of a musician chronicles his motorcycle life on the road with relatable tales. You can almost feel the wind in your face, while absorbing a life lesson or two from this likable young man (and this podcast’s longtime producer). Also, I bet he can bench more than you. AMONG THE TOPICS: A REAL PAIN IN THE LEGS, REMEMBERING A FAMOUS DAD, GLOBETROTTERS TO THE HOLY LAND, THE LONGEST THREE MINUTES OF A WOULD-BE STAND-UP COMIC.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Elvis, John Dwyer

Guest: Chase Akers

Topics covered

• disability
• humor
• motorcycle life
• social media
• cerebral palsy
• life lessons

Keywords

• Chase Akers
• Deadleg Media
• cerebral palsy
• motorcycle
• social media
• YouTube
• humor
• life lessons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Deadleg Media

Places: Nashville

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