17 Strong Podcast: Recent Episodes
17 Strong
17 Strong is a non-profit organization that grants Victory Trips to young adults that have battled life-threatening diseases. This podcast features stories from Victory Recipients, family members and friends we've made along the way.
Meet Riley Osborne, an overcomer, a motivator, a friend, an athlete and an amputee. A recipient of this year's Ryan Teixeira Athletic scholarship award from Arroyo Grande High School and now off to play college softball in Southern California.
Zach McLeod, one of Ryan's former teammates from CMU talks about his memory's of Ryan and his challenge facing tragedy.
Ryan's college baseball coaches Chris Hanks and Sean McKinney with Colorado Mesa University share the memories of Ryan. Big shout out to John Savage head coach from UCLA baseball. @uclabruninsbaseball
Listen to Carma Brown and Kelli Hamilton tell new stories about Ryan at the Challenger Baseball game.
Bonnie Roe shares her inspirational story of tragedy and triumph, and what a "Victory Trip" means to her!
Jaden Hall's cancer keeps coming back every few years, hear his positive mindset!Zach Sroup has a story you don't want to miss. Doctor said he wouldn't make it but hear how he beat all odds ...Trevor Bell talks about his "Victory trip" to Belize with his family.
Listen to Gary and Christine Jarrett and how they maintain a positive attitude with Gary's diagnosis of ALS.
Listen as we speak with Gina Mendoza who works for Dr. Lindsey at Central Coast Smiles in Arroyo Grande, CA.
This months podcast features Shannon & Natalie Hurtado. Listen to how Ryan Teixeira Inspired Shannon Hurtado and her daughter Natalie through his high school leadership class.
Listen to a few 17 Strong recipients, Taryn Teclaw and Jenny Wallace tell their story. Both breast cancer survivors with two different journeys.
triple negative, triple positive, Victory Trip, doctors, surgeries
The last of our Arroyo Grande Football Coaches Trevor Coville and Garth Porterfield as we discuss "Texisms" and more untold emotional stories about Ryan's playing days.
Join Steve and Holly for this exciting 2 Part Podcast with retired Arroyo Grande High school head football coach Tom Goossen and Assistant Athletic Director/ coach Mike McAustin. Hear stories of inspiration, hope, determination, and "Texisms."
Join Steve and Holly for this exciting 2 Part Podcast with retired Arroyo Grande High School head football coach Tom Goossen and Assistant Athletic Director/ coach Mike McAustin. Hear stories of inspiration, hope, determination, and "Texisms."
Steve and Holly interview two of Ryan's football coaches/teachers from his years at Arroyo Grande High School. Listen in as we hear Ryan's antics in the classroom and on the football field.
Laugh and cry with Steve and Holly as they interview former Arroyo Grande High School Principal, Conan Bowers. Hear untold Ryan stories about his character, leadership, and comedic pranks. Also, how Ryan helped students that were bullied.
This Episode features Deb Jeffers with the American Cancer Society. Listen as she explains why the organization is so close to her heart and all the amazing things the American Cancer Society does.
This episode features Holly & Daniell’s favorite boss, Dentist Dr. Rob Chatterton, and his wife Megan. Dr. Chatterton was an avid surfer, dad, and husband. Listen as he describes his journey with pancreatic cancer.
This episode features the daughters of our beloved Daniell Miller, Jessica and Leah. Hear them speak about fond memories and their amazing support team while their mother battled cancer.
This episode features the parents of Noah Scott, a local boy who lost his life to leukemia months after Ryan. Hear them speak of Noah’s cancer journey and what kept Noah and his family pushing forward.
This episode features our long-time friend and secretary on our board. We lost Daniell in December 2020 to a long battle with cancer and are so grateful we have this episode to share her story and the amazing woman she was in all of our lives.
This episode features Ryan’s younger brother Aaron. Hear him speak about what it was like growing up with Ryan and all the incredible memories they made. Listen as he explains how he was a miraculous bone marrow match to Ryan and what he would do to have more minute with his brother.
This episode features one of the recipients of the Ryan Teixeira Athletic Scholarship given out at Arroyo Grande High School.
This episode features oncologist Dr. Brian DiCarlo and Nurse Practitioner Mary Okimoto. Listen as they discuss how they were motivated to start working with cancer, what a day in the office looks like and how they discovered 17 Strong.
This episode features Physical Therapist Louis Moscardi and his daughter Avery. Hear about how Louis first help detect Ryan’s tumor and his journey with Ryan as he was battling cancer. Listen to Avery speak about how she helps support 17 Strong and the impact Ryan had on her.
This episode features Victory Trip Recipient and nurse, Gina Bumgardner. Listen as she shares her story of her mother’s battle with breast cancer and own journey with breast cancer.
This episode features one of Ryan’s nurses from UCLA, Meredith Howland. Listen how Meredith shares beautiful stories and favorite memories while caring for Ryan.