<p>Today’s guest says he is enjoying his “second chance at life” — and he’s determined to use every second of it.</p><br><p>Jack Wallace is a two-time Paralympic gold medallist in Para ice hockey — one of the fastest, most physical winter sports in the world. Full contact. Played on sleds. Pucks flying at blistering speeds. At the age of 10, a boating accident led to the loss of his right leg, a moment that didn’t end his sporting dream — it redirected it.</p><br><p>Now, as he builds toward the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Jack is hoping to win a third Paralympic gold in a row, after the US team won at both Pyeongchang 2018 and Beijing 2022. But this episode isn’t just about medals. It’s about trajectory — how an athlete rebuilds physically and mentally, how standards rise as the stage gets bigger and what preparation really looks like when you’re chasing the top of the podium again.</p><br><p>We catch up with Jack deep in training mode, focused on the final phase of preparation and what it takes to keep raising the ceiling.</p><br><p>Produced by the creators of the Emmy Award-winning Rising Phoenix, in official partnership with Milano Cortina 2026 and supported by Procter &amp; Gamble, a worldwide Paralympic partner.</p><br><p>This is a Harder Than You Think production.</p><br><p>Host: Matt Stutzman</p><p>Producers: Calum Campbell and Vanessa Wheeler</p><p>Video Editor: Nic Woinilowicz</p><p>Audio Post Production: String and Tins</p><p>Sound Editor: Culum Simpson</p><p>Remote Recording Engineer: George Hinson&nbsp;</p><p>Audio Producer: Esi Jonuzi&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producers: Greg Nugent and Barnaby Spurrier</p><br><p>The podcast’s soundtrack is titled “Rising Phoenix” - Written by Daniel Pemberton, Keith Jones, Toni Hickman and George Doman. Performed by Daniel Pemberton, Toni Hickman, georgetragic, and Keith Jones. Published by Alika’s Publishing, Doman Development, Moncur Street Music Limited, administered by peermusic (UK) Ltd.</p><p>For more from Rising Phoenix, follow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/risingphxgloba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@risingphxglobal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@risingphxglobal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> or visit <a href="https://risingphoenix.global/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">risingphoenix.global</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>