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Return to Dirt Day Trip | Innovation on the Trail with Jack Du
📍 Glenwood Springs, CO | 📅 July 13, 2025 | 🛞 27 milesAthlete: Jack Du🔗 View Photos When Jack Du arrived in a wheelchair with a custom motorized system of his own design, we knew it would be a special day. Passionate about engineering and adaptive gear, Jack brought his creativity and drive to the … Read more
High Fives Foundation Expands Adaptive Wake Surf Program with New Goals, MasterCraft Boat Upgrade, and Inclusive Athlete Lineup
The High Fives Foundation is deepening its impact on the water this summer, announcing expanded goals, new partnerships, and athlete highlights for its growing adaptive wake surf program. In partnership with MasterCraft Boat Company, the Foundation aims to log 200 hours on the water and host 125 athlete sessions in 2025, up from 141 hours … Read more
Return to Dirt Day Trip | Welcomes Drew & Matt
📍 Colorado | 📅 June 29, 2025 | 🛞 40 milesAthletes: Drew Peebles & Matt Hendrick🔗 View Photos On June 29, we welcomed two Colorado locals—first-time rider Drew Peebles and Return to Dirt veteran Matt Hendrick—for a 40-mile alpine ride. From river crossings to rocky climbs, the terrain tested skill and stamina but Drew was … Read more
The Unexpected Journey Season 5 Episode 48
Erin Field and Jack Benziger | The Unexpected Journey I briefly met Erin Field and Jack Benziger several years ago at Journey Forward, a spinal cord injury exercise rehab center outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Erin had recently been paralyzed in the summer before her senior year of college, just a few months after they started … Read more
High Fives in the News | Outside Online
The Power of E-Bikes & Adaptive Freedom Outside Online recently featured High Fives Foundation Founder Roy Tuscany and athlete Alex Duff in The Transformative Power of Pedaling, showcasing how Aventon e-bikes are redefining mobility and independence. From cruising Truckee trails to navigating surf camps in Santa Cruz, Roy and Alex use e-bikes not just for … Read more
Unveiling the 5 HIGHlights of June 2025
June was a celebration of summer, strength, and serious stoke. From festival vibes to record-breaking races, High Fives Athletes showed up and showed out—proving that warmer weather brings even hotter momentum. With new partnerships, powerful spotlights, and purpose-driven milestones, June reminded us how far we can go when we move together. Thanks for riding with … Read more
The Unexpected Journey Season 5 Episode 47
Roy Tuscany on Help, Healing and High Fives | The Unexpected Journey Roy Tuscany is the Founder and CEO of the High Fives Foundation. On April 26, 2016 Roy overshot a ski jump and was paralyzed with a spinal cord injury. Six years later, and a year and a half after I was paralyzed, Roy … Read more
The Unexpected Journey Podcast Launches Season 5 on July 10
The fifth season of The Unexpected Journey, a podcast dedicated to telling powerful stories from the adaptive and disabled communities, premieres Thursday, July 10. The season opens with an interview featuring Roy Tuscany, founder and CEO of High Fives Foundation, a national nonprofit that has supported nearly 1,000 adaptive athletes and veterans. Hosted by adaptive … Read more
Adaptive Athletes Celebrate #HaveADay on August 1
On Friday, Aug. 1, adaptive athletes across the globe will come together in celebration of International Adaptive Activity Day, known by its hashtag #HaveADay. Now in its fifth year, the annual initiative encourages individuals of all abilities to get outside, get moving, and share the joy of active, adaptive living. Spearheaded by the High Fives … Read more
