The RunOut #166: Melissa Strong: Grit, Healing, and Second Chances

The RunOut Podcast by Andrew Bisharat & Chris Kalous

Apr 20, 20261:22:33Sports & Recreation

Melissa Strong is a climber, restaurateur, and writer. In 2017, she nearly lost her life in an electrical accident that left her with amputated and disfigured hands. Her new book is called Climbing Through: A Courageous...

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