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AMERICA OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON
Appalachia: A Different Way
Episode 4 | 54m 3s|

Link to Full episode: (with PBS Passport):
PBS.org/video/appalachia-a-different-way-hbybpq
[Our 10 min segment starts near 22 min]

2022 Fall - Profile

By Dylan Jones

Highland Profiles: Eric Thompson - Highland OutdoorsEric Thompson is a WV paraplegic athlete who is leading the way in adaptive sports and access with his non-profit Access On The Go.

Online Article:
Highland-Outdoors.com/Highland-Profiles-Eric-Thompson/

Highland Outdoors | Fall 2022

Virtual Issue:
Issuu.com/Highland-Outdoors/docs/ho_fall2022_issuu/44

WV Outdoor Rec Accessibility

By Molly Born

West Virginia promises to be an outdoor recreation destination. But how accessible are its parks and public lands? – SoutherlySome of the state’s signature destinations and activities are out of reach for many residents with disabilities, and the onus is often on them to find solutions.

How Gear Inventions Are Helping More People Access The Outdoors

By ELLEN KANZINGER

Adaptive Adventures: How Gear Innovations Are Helping More People Access the OutdoorsRocking and rolling down the Gauley River, the Handi-Craft takes on raging class V rapids like the infamous Pillow Rock with a power unseen in most

Blackwater For All: ADA Boat Launch Opens In Canaan Valley

Blackwater for All: ADA Boat Launch Opens in Canaan Valley - Highland OutdoorsThe Blackwater River became accessible to everyone today following the ribbon cutting ceremony and official opening of an ADA boat launch. Located at the end of Camp 70 Road along the scenic flatwater section of the Blackwater, the new launch offers a wheelchair-friendly ramp and sturdy dock with an accessible transfer system. The new feature … Blackwater for All: ADA Boat Launch Opens in Canaan Valley Read More »

BRO-TV | Eric Thompson is Unstoppable

BRO-TV | Eric Thompson is UnstoppableIn 2012, Eric Thompson suffered from a spinal cord injury that has since left him bound to the confines of a wheelchair. Yet that hasn't stopped this former ski patroller and raft guide from staying active in the outdoors.

Handi-Craft Adaptive Whitewater Tour 2018 - Oregon Spinal Cord Injury ConnectionThe Handi-Craft Adaptive Whitewater Tour is a one-man sensation! Eric Thompson sustained a spinal cord injury in 2012, and as many of us know, the injury flipped his world, but it didn’t snuff his spirit. Now he’s touring the US demonstrating how anyone can enjoy whitewater rafting. He was a ski patroller at Mt Hood […]

The Adventure Rolls On: Thriving through Adversity with Eric ThompsonThe Adventure Rolls On: Thriving through Adversity with Eric Thompson

WhirlwindWheelchair.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Whirlwind2013NewsletterWeb.pdf

Adaptive Snow Sports in WV - Highland OutdoorsA brief glimpse into the world of adaptive snow sports in West Virginia.

West Virginia Outdoors with Chris Lawrence - on WV Metro News Radio (on Google Podcast)

Episode 9-4-2021 | Interview segment starts at 32:11

Direct url: WVMetroNews.com/podcast/west-virginia-outdoors/

Team — Creature Craft

Eric is an avid adventurer. He is an experienced adventure sports instructor & facilitator whose resume includes senior full-time commercial guide & trainer. Sustaining a spinal cord injury, Eric has worked tirelessly to improve Community Accessibility & promote Accessible Adventure throughout the West Virginia region with his www.AccessOnTheGo.org project and to progress the future of Adaptive Whitewater with the Creature Craft adaptive ‘HandiCraft’ platform.

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