Willie Stewart

In 2007 I was approached and offered to be part of the Nevada Passage Adventure show. Yes we got television exposure. Aired on national television.  Lots if you lived in Nevada and some if you were awake @ 2 a.m. in California.

          I will always remember one of the questions they asked on the application: Who are your favorite all time athletes and why? I listed three:
     Willie Stewart(aka: one arm Willie) because he is one of the most humblest, kind and selfless human beings I have ever met. Oh that and he kicks ass. With one arm. And I mean kicks ass. Won the Catalina marathon a few times. Several triathlons. I believe para Olympic kayaker. The list goes on. Willie lost his arm in a construction accident in his teens.  Fact is he ran to the hospital as he was so rural in the boonies he had no choice. 

             But just got this huge treat as I open and see he is in the photos Jodi was taking of me. Full on classic Willie Stewart: Look at the sequences.(they will blow up if you click on them) He notices Jodi is taking pics, he is in the backround and gets all Willie Stewart- like. Classic. Love the guy. He moved out of Cali, married, raising children............ And still kicking ass on race courses.

       I will not fail to mention my other favorite athlete whom was/is Terry Martin. Again total class act. Selfless, generous, kindest human being. And kicked ass on courses everywhere.  With zero, zilch, nada, no ego. One special human being.

       Look closely at Willies expressions. Everyone has their game face on. Willie? Being Willie. Then going out and kicking...................ass.   Yes. These two fellas (Jodi was/is a close 3rd) rate top of my best of athlete list. Not Lance. Not Macca. Not Koby. But Willie and Terry. By a long shot.