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ONE LEG - 50 MOUNTAINS -- WORLD RECORD HOLDER -- AUTHOR -- SPEAKER
Todd Huston knows how to overcome incredible challenges. When his legs got caught in the propeller of a boat at age 14, his life was radically changed. He battled to keep his legs with numerous surgeries, but bone disease eventually forced him to have one leg amputated. Then Todd did the unimaginable, to prove that you can overcome challenges he completed a world record-setting Summit America expedition by climbing to the highest elevations of all 50 states in only 66 days 22 hours and 47 minutes, shattering the original record by 35 days!

Life is full of challenges whether they be physical, emotional or spiritual. Your challenge may include a physical injury, the death of a loved one, a broken relationship, obtaining an education, being a supportive spouse or parent, operating or growing a business or just paying the bills. When faced with such difficulties in life, each person has to decide how they will embrace and overcome their own challenges but it is important to remember that you aren't alone. Todd's inspirational talk, which includes humor, insight, courage and hope will serve as a catalyst for overcoming your own life challenges.

You can book Todd for his inspirational talk about his world record climb More Than Mountains or a Stress Management talk or seminar.

Todd has been featured in thousands of publications throughout the world, including Sports Illustrated, Forbes and Wall Street Journal as well as the popular book, Chicken Soup for the Soul-A second Helping. He has appeared as a special guest on CBS Year in Sports and Robert Schuller's Hour of Power. Todd has been interviewed on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, TNN, Inside Edition, and Extra plus numerous radio programs.

Several distinguished honors have been awarded to Todd including U.S. Jaycees' Ten Outstanding Young Americans, the Henry Iba Award for Outstanding Citizen Athlete, the Class Act Award, and the American Red Cross's Everyday Hero Award.

Todd is the author of the inspirational book More Than Mountains:The Todd Huston Story and a stress workbook Pathways: Strategies for Life Management. He has hosted inspirational radio and television programs.