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The Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast
Welcome to a new podcast from Back Up, the spinal cord injury charity. We inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
Back Up and Thriving is an accessible travel podcast about travelling via different forms of transport with a spinal cord injury hosted by our Head of Services Sophie Elwes, who sustained a SCI herself in 2011. She interviews a range of guests, all of whom have a spinal cord injury themselves and have experienced Back Up's life-changing services.
Podcasting since 2024 • 6 episodes
The Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast
Latest Episodes
Travelling with a Spinal Cord Injury by Plane with Sophie Morgan
In this episode of the Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast, host Sophie Elwes interviews TV presenter, disability advocate, and artist Sophie Morgan about her journey and exper...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Travelling with a Spinal Cord Injury by Car with The Bucys
In this episode of the Backup and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast, host Sophie Elwes interviews Hannah, who sustained a C5 incomplete spinal cord injury in 2018, and her father, Darren. They share their experiences and insights into navigati...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Travelling with a Spinal Cord Injury by Wheelchair with Pete Donnelly
In this episode of the Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast, host Sophie Elwes interviews Pete Donnelly, who has lived with a T6 spinal cord injury for 18 years. They discuss Pete's journey with Back Up, his rehabilitation, mastering ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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38:12

Travelling with a Spinal Cord Injury by Public Transport with Merryn Thomas
In this episode of The Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast, host Sophie Elwes interviews Merryn Thomas about her journey with a spinal cord injury sustained in 2009. The discussion touches on various travel experiences, focusing on p...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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37:52

Travelling with a Spinal Cord Injury by Train with George Robinson
In this episode of the The Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast, actor George Robinson discusses his journey following a spinal cord injury sustained during a rugby trip in South Africa. He shares his experiences in the...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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38:57
