Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story
    Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story
    Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story
    Audiobook8 hours

    Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story

    Written by Scott Rigsby and Jenna Glatzer

    Narrated by Jon Gauger

    5/5

    ()

    About this audiobook

    9 seconds. That’s how long it took for Scott Rigsby’s life to come crashing down around him. 16 hours, 42 minutes, 46 seconds. That’s how long it took for Scott Rigsby to make history. One day when Scott Rigsby was eighteen years old, he was riding in the back of a pickup truck that was towing a three-ton trailer. When the trailer was clipped from behind by an eighteen-wheeler, Scott was thrown over the side and dragged 324 feet before being pinned under the trailer. Later, at the hospital, his right leg was amputated—the first of twenty-six surgeries he would endure over the next twelve years, including the loss of his other leg. Doctors said it would be more than a year before he could expect to walk again—let alone run. Nine years later, Scott did the unthinkable . . . On October 13, 2007, after arduous training, he became the first double-leg amputee using prosthetics ever to cross the finish line in the sporting world’s most grueling and prestigious event, the Ford Ironman World Championship triathlon in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Unthinkable documents Scott’s remarkable journey from the devastating crash that claimed both of his legs, and from his subsequent battle with depression and alcohol, to the dawning realization that God had a greater plan for his life. The unthinkable courage, determination, and faith Scott demonstrated in training for and competing in the Hawaiian Ironman triathlon will inspire and amaze you.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateOct 15, 2009
    ISBN9781608146093
    Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story

    Related to Unthinkable

    Related audiobooks

    Sports Biographies For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Blinkist

      Jun 18, 2020

      Ever wished you were better read but simply can’t find the time? Blinks Labs think they have the answer. Blinkist lets you choose from over 2,500 non-fiction titles on a huge range of subjects, all condensed and served up in handy 15 minute sections.

      2 min read

    • Article

      Toughen Up

      Jun 26, 2020

      Toughen Up
      7 min read

    • Article

      Dan Bilzerian

      Jan 5, 2020

      Dan Bilzerian
      3 min read

    • Article

      Training Essentials for Ultrarunning

      Sep 21, 2018

      Jason Koop with Jim Rutberg R362 velopress.com “I’m not trying to scare anyone off from running an ultra, but if you screw up your hydration enough, you could end up in the hospital or even die.” Those are sobering words from author Jason Koop in Cha

      6 min read

    • Article

      Pain And Gain

      Apr 24, 2020

      Pain And Gain
      9 min read

    • Article

      Equal Play

      Feb 6, 2022

      Equal Play
      12 min read

    • Article

      In An Idle World

      Apr 7, 2021

      In An Idle World
      5 min read

    • Article

      Every Body is Perfect

      Nov 6, 2022

      Every Body is Perfect
      10 min read

    • Article

      The Silver Surfer

      Dec 15, 2021

      The Silver Surfer
      6 min read

    • Article

      Q&A Jenny Graham

      Mar 23, 2022

      Q&A Jenny Graham
      4 min read

    • Article

      Q&A WITH KATIE VISCO: TEAM USA

      Oct 30, 2021

      Katie Visco is no stranger to Australia. In 2019, when she was 33, the US ultra runner ran across Australia from Darwin to Adelaide. In 119 days, she covered 3,556km. As one of the four members of Team USA for 1000 Miles to Light, Katie took time out

      3 min read

    • Article

      Why we RUN

      Apr 15, 2020

      When I’m running, I think about my son, George, who died from pneumonia, aged one, in 2012, and my late husband Paul, who took his own life five days later. After their deaths, I was poorly for a long time, but I was determined to keep going for my c

      4 min read

    • Article

      BREAKING the Mould

      Jan 20, 2021

      BREAKING the Mould
      5 min read

    • Article

      MY FIRST Marathon

      Mar 22, 2024

      MY FIRST Marathon
      3 min read

    • Article

      After The Glory

      Nov 6, 2022

      After The Glory
      17 min read

    • Article

      Connecting To Your Ki

      Aug 4, 2021

      Connecting To Your Ki
      11 min read

    • Article

      Jodie Cooper, 55

      Feb 7, 2020

      Jodie Cooper, 55
      3 min read

    • Article

      Why We Run Reloaded

      Jun 3, 2019

      Why We Run Reloaded
      3 min read

    • Article

      Fighting FIT

      Mar 25, 2021

      Fighting FIT
      6 min read

    • Article

      Hardline Heroine

      Oct 17, 2022

      Hardline Heroine
      7 min read

    • Article

      The High Times Interview

      Sep 3, 2019

      The High Times Interview
      9 min read

    • Article

      Galen Volckhausen

      Jul 27, 2020

      Galen Volckhausen
      14 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Unthinkable

    5/5

    9 ratings1 review

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 5/5
      Great! I highly recommend reading/listening to Scott’s fearless life with so many obstacles! What a great inspiration to everyone - especially people with disabilities. We all face obstacles in life and he is a great example on how to overcome the “UnThinkable” ones. Great job Scott! You’ve changed so many lives! What a legacy! I’m proud of you! Thank you!