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From the desert heat of Nevada to the green trails of Vermont, adaptive athletes, families, volunteers, and partners rallied together this summer for a season full of stoke, new skills, and powerful progression. ✋💚 Across 11 unforgettable bike days, riders pushed comfort zones, built confidence, and proved that adventures on wheels can take you anywhere. … Read more
“As soon as I heard it was the first ladies event, I was like, I gotta go. I just try to seek new experience and this is a very new experience.” – Sam Summers, High Fives Athlete For three empowering days in Colorado, five adaptive women rallied UTVs up rocky ridgelines, cast fishing lines into … Read more
September 14, 2025📍 Colorado | 🛞 40 milesAthlete: Brad Whitelaw🔗 View Photos Brad brought the stoke across state lines. Traveling from Nevada to join the Return to Dirt crew, Brad Whitelaw spent the day exploring scenic Colorado trails — throttle open, spirit high. It wasn’t just about the miles covered, but the freedom of moving … Read more
August 24, 2025📍 Glenwood Springs, CO | 🛞 25 milesAthlete: Ryley Hopper🔗 View Photos Cold rain couldn’t stop the stoke. Ryley Hopper and his family embraced a full day in the Glenwood Springs mud — proving that adventure doesn’t wait for perfect weather. With support from the Return to Dirt crew, Ryley ripped through puddles, … Read more
October 21, 2025 • Gansevoort Rooftop On a crisp fall evening overlooking Manhattan’s skyline, the High Fives Ohana gathered once again in New York City, celebrating possibility, progress, and the powerful support system behind every adaptive athlete. Hosted at the Gansevoort Rooftop, our Community & Conversation event brought together friends old and new for an … Read more
Thousands of Swings. Nearly Half a Million Raised. In communities coast-to-coast, golfers showed up with heart, supporting adaptive athletes one swing at a time. From Vermont’s green hills to the bright lights of Las Vegas, this year’s High Fives golf tournaments brought people together to honor resilience, build connection, and fund life-changing opportunities for individuals … Read more
October was a month of powerful progress…in the water, on the trails, and across communities nationwide. High Fives Athletes carved new lines behind MasterCraft boats in our Adaptive Surf program recap, found grounding and trust during Equine Therapy with Reno Rescue, and explored Truckee’s trail network together on adaptive bikes. Empowerment Grant Cycle 2 of … Read more
Nate Bibaud | The Unexpected Journey Episode Description Nate Bibaud was born in 1984 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, where he grew up skateboarding and playing goalie in hockey. After studying architecture, he moved to St. Croix to work in print and graphic design. In 2010, a car accident left him paralyzed from the neck down, with … Read more
On a lightly drizzly fall morning in Truckee, California, more than 140 golfers bundled up, grabbed their clubs (and a few baseball bats + ski boots), and hit the course at Gray’s Crossing for the 2025 M. Scott Roberds Memorial Charity Golf Tournament. With Tahoe Mountain Club, this annual event honors the life and passion … Read more
In 2025, the High Fives Foundation and MasterCraft Boats continued their shared mission to create waves of opportunity through adaptive surfing. Across 38 surf trips and 152 hours on the water, athletes, volunteers, and partners came together to celebrate inclusion, confidence, and community. A total of 108 athletes participated in this year’s program, with 58 … Read more
