))
Episode 25: Avery Seuter
Manage episode 360295267 series 3465908
Content provided by Francesca Goodwin. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Francesca Goodwin or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Joy is...Being You.
A Friday 'Shining Lights' episode with a remarkable young man. At nineteen years old, Avery Seuter is not your typical teenager. In September 2022, he set off on an incredible cycle journey from his home in Maine to Key West, Florida, to raise money for the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile pedestrian and bicycle path that connects the two states. Not only is the scope of the distance impressive in itself, he set out, not on two wheels, but one, riding an average of 20 to 30 miles a day on a unicycle. At the time of speaking, Avery was due to arrive in Key West in late January 2023, and I caught up with him literally 'trail side' along his epic adventure.
Avery is an incredibly perceptive, compassionate and fresh voice in a time when we are encountering so much upheaval, fear and divisiveness across the world. His words resonate with deep gratitude and wonder for the places he travels and the people he meets. We chatted about: Avery's childhood introduction to unicycling through the circus; the practical adaptations and physical demands of transitioning from two wheels to one; the mentorship and community surrounding unicycling; finding new connections and exploring identity and belonging to a place through the bike; turning unexpected challenges into positive opportunities; the importance of safe, shared spaces to make cycling and a more active lifestyle accessible; being an 'accidental' athlete and the benefits of purposeful movement; creating your own natural soundscape when you 'switch off' from the noise of fast living; why 'stranger' doesn't necessarily mean 'danger'; how the microcosm of travel choices reflects wider societal divisions, and why differences can be a chance for learning; navigating the expectations of online platforms; the importance of kindness and how a cat made national news; serious thoughts on ice-cream, and the necessity of pursuing what brings you joy.
Follow: @averyseuter @eastcoastgreenway
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
72 episodes
Share
