The Man Redefining Wheelchairs - Erik Kondo
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Meet Erik Kondo, a paraplegic inventor who’s turning the wheelchair industry on its head. From wheelchair skateboarding to DIY innovations, Erik shares affordable, open-source solutions on his website for everyone to use.
In this episode, Erik reveals why custom-fitted wheelchairs often fall short and how we can learn from the bike industry to offer different chairs for different needs. He challenges profit-driven companies and advocates for a user-focused approach that benefits everyone.
Expect to learn:
The flaws in current wheelchair designs
Easy, innovative DIY solutions
Why your wheelchair might not fit you correctly
Erik’s ability to climb stairs in his wheelchair is just one example of his incredible skills and determination. If you’re looking for inspiration and practical advice, Erik is your go-to expert with 40 years of experience.
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Website: www.redpillinnovations.com
Instagram: @wheelchairboarding
UA-cam: Erik Kondo
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Thanks!
Incredible! Thank you 😊
More options is always better.
Can you add topic/time stamps to this video? It's particularly helpful with long conversations.
Great feedback, I will do and I’ll take that into consideration for future podcasts.
Thank you
This is not intended as push back on Erik's passionate argument about wheelchair manufacturers, but many (most?) of the high-profile companies employ lots of wheelchair users in both design and marketing. That is, it's not an able-body only industry. Far from it, from my observations.
Great point, and to be honest I’d love to hear Eriks take on that. Something I’d wish I’d asked during the conversation. I’ll pass it on!
most wheelchair companies will not sell you a chair for any price if you're on medicare. you can buy one piece by piece.
I love this guy. His thinking about the economy and markets relates very much to my tin foil hat thinking!
He’s great isn’t he 😊
i cant believe you are 60 !!!
Almost 60! 😉 I was shocked too - he's also doing 6 marathons in 6 days soon. What a legend
@@FreddotheWheelchairGuy he makes me ashamed of not making the most of 2 working legs ...i kid u not
@FreddotheWheelchairGuy u know what made me laugh ..when he said ( or u said i can't remember ) what do people always look for when they go somewhere...a chair ! i never thought about that before ...my patients were thrilled watching him ..i guess they never saw a chair as a challenge that u can really get good at and amaze people
@@Kenzie_McIntyre amazing! Thanks for sharing with your patients. Perfect target audience 👌
freddo you look like you have been lounging on a tropical island ! whats going on ??
Haha I think it's the lighting but yeah it's been very sunny here! ☀