Don Elgin: Paralympian whose philosophy is to always 'have a crack'

SPORT : INSPIRATION : MOTIVATION : PERFORMANCE :
PERSISTENCE 



Don Elgin is one of the most natural, proudly Australian , 'warts
and all' speakers on the circuit. Hear what drives this Olympic
medal athlete as he shares some stories of the highs - and lows-
of life. And there's a salient tip for anyone who has an
important event - and a new diet: don't mix the two!  
www.donelgin.com.au


" Well what can I say Michael and Carson you are simply amazing,
it was a joy from the time you kicked in my front door and taped
the listening device to my head then proceeded to announce to my
family that anything they say or do could be used in a court of
law, the silence that followed gave you the perfect platform to
hit me with all number on mind boggling questions and from then
on I was putty in your hands. The experience itself will surely
go down in history for me as one of the strangest podcast I've
been involved in but in a weird type of way a very satisfying
one. I thought it was great strategy to have one person ask a
question whilst the other heated the cattle prod on my stove only
to return when they had another question that required a far
quicker response. The questions themselves were well thought out.
I particularly liked the ones that dredged up all the emotions I
had been working to suppress for years.  Your way with words
and the words themselves still ring so eloquently in my one good
ear; 'suck it up princess' I think was my favourite line from the
day and how we were all able to make fun of having one leg. You
guys were great. I loved how you told me it would be fun and
there would be laughs and tears, boy o boy were there
tears.   
 Thanks also for the allowing me the privilege to join you
both on what must surely be one of the most listened to podcast
ever produced and as soon as my hearing returns to normal I will
be tuning in. You blokes are incredible and I can't thank you
enough for visiting. Strangely my neighbours have even whispered
a question or two to me over the fence, like ' will your friends
will be visiting again Don'??…. You blokes sure know how to make
an impression!"DE