Episode #13 | Trenten Merrill pt. 1

The Drue Tranquill Show

Trenten Merrill (@trentenmerrill) is a two-time paralympian for Team USA. On March 30th, 2005, Trenten was hit by car. A short time after the accident, doctors told Trenten they were going to have to amputate his lower left leg. Since that day, Trenten has overcome much adversity, qualifying for the USA paraolympic team in both 2016 & 2020. In the 2020 Tokyo Games, he placed third in the long-jump, earning him a bronze medal for Team USA. He currently holds the US record for the long jump amongst para-athletes. In this episode, Trenten recounts the day that changed his life forever. He shares a crazy “God-moment” that gave him peace with the whole situation. He shares about his journey back into high school sports & how he eventually stumbled upon the opportunity to train and compete for a spot on Team USA. I knew very little about the life of amputees before this episode. I left our conversation with a deep sense of appreciation for what they endure on a day-to-day basis. This was a 2-hour conversation. Part 2 will release later this week. Share, rate, & enjoy! LISTEN: All Audio Platforms: anchor.fm/druetranquillshow WATCH: Youtube: youtube.com/c/druetranquillofficial FOLLOW: Twitter: @DTranquillShow Instagram: @DrueTranquillShow Twitter: @TrentenMerrill Instagram: @tr3n10