At the age of 12, avid gymnast Clara Brown fell on her head, suffering two crushed vertebrae and damage to her spinal cord that left her paralyzed from the neck down. After years of intensive therapy and rehab, she was able to walk again and while attending Puget Sound, she discovered cycling, starting a journey that would lead her to becoming a World Champion and winning a bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Always a Logger is a podcast from the University of Puget Sound and the Puget Sound Alumni Council about the winding path to success and the many ways Logger alumni reach their career goals. This episode was hosted by Julie Gates ’90, the Digital Engagement & Communications Committee Chair for the Alumni Council Executive Committee. Julie is a media leader with extensive experience in radio, TV, and podcasts. This episode was edited by Alex Crook with production support from Jonny Eberle.

Watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel.

Related Links:

• Clara Brown on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clara.brownie/
• Clara Brown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarabrown12/
• Arches story featuring Clara Brown: https://www.pugetsound.edu/stories/sound-freedom-and-joy

Learn more about the University of Puget Sound and listen to more episodes of Always a Logger at pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast.

Rachel Martin is an award-winning journalist. Her career in public media has taken her from Afghanistan to the White House. Martin served as National Security Correspondent for NPR and spent six years as a host of Morning Edition. She is currently co-creator and host of Wild Card, an interview game show about life's biggest questions.

Always a Logger is a podcast from the University of Puget Sound and the Puget Sound Alumni Council about the winding path to success and the many ways Logger alumni reach their career goals. This episode was hosted by Julie Gates ’90, the Digital Engagement & Communications Committee Chair for the Alumni Council Executive Committee. Julie is a media leader with extensive experience in radio, TV, and podcasts. This episode was edited by Alex Crook.

Watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel.

Related Links:

• Wild Card with Rachel Martin: https://www.youtube.com/@NPRWildCard
• Rachel Martin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-martin-4baabb243/
• Arches story on Rachel Martin: https://www.pugetsound.edu/stories/voice-you-hear

Learn more about the University of Puget Sound and listen to more episodes of Always a Logger at pugetsound.edu/always-a-logger-podcast.