59 Seconds of Cloud 9 – Limping On Cloud 9!: Recent Episodes

Hammad Zaidi

An upbeat disabled guy shares slices of life with his inspirational blind friend.

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What started out as a blind date to the NCAA Basketball Final Four in Atlanta, took a most unexpected and breathtaking turn….

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This scenario is why Jonathan enjoys being blind.

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Getting discriminated against at car dealerships is never fun.

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Remembering a teacher’s discouragement.

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Here’s my lifelong struggles with untying bras.

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Here’s a quick clip on my issues with swimming.

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Here was by far my worst idea on my honeymoon.

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Here’s why I could never climb a rope….  

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Here’s my hang-up, and love, of video games.

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Here’s why I struggle with reading children’s books.

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Here’s what I stressed about with regards to dating and married life.

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This is how I carried my wife across the threshold on our wedding night.

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This is how I dealt with the fear I would drop my own kids.

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A little reminder not to stress out  about things you can’t do.

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Being discriminated  against at a St. Louis area breakfast cafe.

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The wonders of a vivid imagination.

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How a sibling rivalry pushed me to finish college.

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A question for Jonathan triggers an amazing response.

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There is no rivalry quite like a sibling rivalry.

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This is how I traded two letter grades for an amazing life experience.

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I was dropped on my head as a child….

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A simple blood clot turns into a lifelong disability.

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Trying to make make me normal was a mission unaccomplished.

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A conversation over breakfast sparks a sequel to an iconic novel.  

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Remembering the day I tried out for “The Love Connection!”

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Getting a moped license was a visit to the DMV Hammad soon won’t forget.

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A low self-image carries high consequences.

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Confessions of a “seemingly” perfect woman.

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Imperfection is perfection.

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A 120 pound Hammad meets a 400 pound Dolphin past midnight….

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Being a mascot is more challenging than you think.

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Putting on “the suit” at Chuck E. Cheese’s was an honor and privilege.  

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A car accident creates a new reality for my co-worker at Chuck E. Cheese.

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Havoc ensues when a student disappears on a trip to Australia.

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A puppy saved. A best friend made. How I adopted Sgt. Dr. Pepper.

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Judging my first film festival down under created an unusual habit.

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Having a friend call to say he’s dying is a call one never forgets.

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Six seconds + Once shot x 15,000 people = a halftime memory.

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Racism can rear its ugly head in the most unexpected places.

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A plane. A recording artist. A conversation. A friendship.  

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Talking to strangers can be worth the chatter.

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You’ll never know what you can get unless you ask.

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Not being disabled enough has it’s own set of challenges.  

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Death I don’t fear. but dancing….

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How we see ourselves directly affects how others see us.

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Here’s a a little slice from  my Olympia Dukakis experience.

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Here’s another memory from my trip to Pakistan in 1984.

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Here’s a quick memory from my trip to Pakistan in 1984.  

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This is how I witnessed a human die in front of my eyes (Part 2).

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This is how I saw a human die in front of my eyes (Part 1).

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Here’s a short clip from my rendezvous with The Barenaked Ladies….

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Saying goodbye to a friend helped me say hello to my life’s path.

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Chatting up and befriending a stranger at the airport turned into a friendship with one of my childhood icons.

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My battles with mowing the lawn as a disabled kid were epic.

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Mowing the lawn is hard. Mowing the lawn as a disabled kid is harder….

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Swimming as a disabled kid has its share of obstacles.

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My Childhood Doctor endorses my love of Dr. Pepper.

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I thought my in-laws were the only ones trying to stop my engagement.

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Riding a bike with only the use of my right side was a frightening sight.

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S.W.A.T. Teams, a Frankenstein Hand and Double Bubble Bubble Gum melt together on an otherwise normal afternoon in Overland Park, Kansas.

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Finding balance goes far beyond learning how to ride a bike.

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“From Inspiration to Incarceration” tells the story of Michael Ramsey.

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These three moments got me into motion.

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Hammad Zaidi and former Los Angeles Laker Kareem Rush go  1 on 1.

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Everyone has hurdles to overcome. Mine were actually hurdles.

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Contrary to popular belief, I was not dropped on my head as a child….

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I wish for only one thing for this podcast: to inspire you to chase your dreams.

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Judging the Hawaiian Tropic Beauty Pageant in North Shore, Hawaii.

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Disabled lawn mowing teaches the art of cutting corners.  

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Learning how to tie a shoe one-handed put me in motion in life.

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Here are a few magic moments I experienced with kids in Guatemala.

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“Limping” the Red Carpet at the Cannes Film Festival is a bucket-list moment everyone should experience.

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Lunching with an Original Gangster in South Central Los Angeles proved to be memorable in more ways than one.

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I waited  years for this moment to arrive, only to have it stolen within seconds.

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Being held up at gunpoint wasn’t how I expected this  Saturday to unfold.

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Lunching with Julian Lennon was exactly how I imagined it would be as a kid.

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Diving the Great Barrier Reef wasn’t my  greatest idea.

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Meeting Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss was unique and unforgettable.

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Fear ensues when a  “Royal” celebration is cut short racial intimidation.

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…Do I  like What I See?

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This is the moment I realized I wasn’t normal….

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My most memorable moment at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney had nothing to do with sports.

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A flight to Pittsburgh. A trailer park. An internet date gone bad.

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Attending my first Super Bowl on my birthday in 1993 was most unexpected.

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New Year’s Eve with Nicky Katt and Adam Goldberg proved unforgettable.

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Sneaking our way to “The Firm” concert in Wichita, Kansas in March of  1985 was worth the consequences.  

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Experience how we taught an armless boy in Guatemala how to shoot hoops.

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Finding this penny carved a path to a life lesson.

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Hurricanes, slippery rocks and a diamond all played their part in a disabled guy’s engagement.

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Walt Hazzard did something remarkable at my wedding.

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Providing kids in Guatemala their first pair of shoes was magical.

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Everyone has hurdles in life. Some of mine were actual hurdles….

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This clip chronicles the magical manner in which I befriended my Childhood Icon, Walt Hazzard.

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Visualizing a friendship with Julian Lennon creates a path to reality.

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Attending the Knebworth Festival  in England on June 30, 1990, was a life-changing experience, which had nothing to do with the concert itself.    

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Experience an unusual New Year’s Eve with Adam Goldberg and Nicky Katt.

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A 123 pound disabled guy works out with NFL bound players at UCLA.

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Throwing a party with Julian Lennon  at the Cannes Film Festival.  

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Welcome to the Crippled Children’s Center….