In this episode, Kelly is joined by podcaster, motivational speaker and survivor: Chris Felder.

Kelly asks Chris about himself, where he's from, and what he does.

Chris tells us about his story. What lead up to him having his sight taken away from him, How he learned to navigate the world around him, and how his family and friends learned to accomodate him the way that he wanted to be accomodated.

Chris talks about New York, and his love for the city. How he navigates it, and how much he misses it when he travels. He also talks about the differences between New Yorkers and the people he encounters elsewhere.

Kelly asks Chris some questions about his podcast and motivational speaking. Chris tells kelly how Wolf helped him to improve his work and grow his platform. Chris talks about how he is helping people around the world in ways that he never thought that he could.

But above all else; Chris Felder is a New Yorker.

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@blindbutnowiseenyc

@official_Blindsteppa

• (00:00:00) - New Yorkers: Chris Felder
• (00:01:40) - Blind and Visually Impaired Man on TV
• (00:03:03) - Celebrity Recalls Childhood
• (00:04:14) - Blind Man Gets Shot in the Head
• (00:08:04) - How I got shot in the face
• (00:10:28) - An Emt. Gets Shot Three Times
• (00:12:57) - How I Learned To Walk On My Head
• (00:16:20) - Blind man on the road to recovery
• (00:20:08) - How I Learned To Wash My Own Hair
• (00:22:54) - Blind People Understand The Reality Of Being Blind
• (00:25:39) - What They Didn't Tell You About Fourth Of July
• (00:26:35) - Wolf on Walking Alone For The First Time
• (00:27:51) - Blind People Get On the Subway
• (00:30:26) - Blind People Walk The Streets Of NYC
• (00:33:24) - Blind People Talk About Their Life
• (00:36:56) - Blind People in the World
• (00:38:32) - What do you miss seeing in New York?
• (00:40:15) - Married New Yorker on Life in NYC
• (00:42:54) - Blind Brooklyn Man Uses a GPS to Get Lost
• (00:45:10) - Blind People Fly Planes For The First Time
• (00:46:13) - Miami vs New York: How Both Cities Compare
• (00:48:37) - What smells will you miss most in the afterlife?
• (00:49:15) - Blind Stepper's Advice For Others
• (00:53:20) - Blind People Use LinkedIn for Social Media
• (00:55:28) - Wolf Blitzer on Becoming Blind
• (00:56:45) - EMT Brandon On His Journey Back To Happy Life
• (01:00:09) - Blind People Talk On-Air
• (01:02:58) - Blind Stepper Gets Clothes Ready For Work
• (01:05:06) - Living Life With A Blind Dad
• (01:07:53) - Isaiah Thomas on Inspiring People
• (01:09:33) - What It Means To Be A New Yorker

Due to the hustle and bustle of city life, and in honor of Father's Day coming up later this month, we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes from this year. Please enjoy this conversation that I was able to have with Jae's dad a few months ago. Share with us in the comments your favorite story or memory that you have with your dad. We will be back in two weeks with new episodes of The New Yorkers Podcast. So look forward to those conversations.

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In this episode, Kelly is joined by Jae's Dad: Huston Watson Sr. He is a business owner, computer engineer, DJ and a Veteran.

Huston talks a bit about where he was born, and how his family came to love Brooklyn. He talks about growing up in a dangerous neighborhood, the friends he made and how he got through it.

He then talks about going into the Air Force, becoming a DJ and meeting his wife.

Kelly also asks Huston about his family, and Huston reflects on what it means for him to be able to become a father and how special that is for him.

Huston then talks about his time working for Merrill Lynch, how he got the job initially, moving up the corporate later and the different jobs he's done for the company.

Finally, Huston recounts his experience on 9/11. He talks about experiencing the first plane hit, helping escort people to safety, as well as the effects that it's had on his life.

But above all else; Huston S. Watson Sr. is a New Yorker.

Kelly Kopp's Social Media:

@NewYorkCityKopp

• (00:00:00) - New Yorkers
• (00:01:28) - Houston Junior on His Nickname
• (00:02:29) - Jay from Brooklyn on Life
• (00:07:46) - Veteran on His Time in the Army
• (00:11:46) - Marine DJ on Temporary Duty
• (00:16:58) - Fool With a Gun
• (00:17:37) - How I Met My Wife
• (00:21:47) - Kelly on Her Love for Her Husband
• (00:26:19) - Jay Leno on Being a Parent
• (00:28:57) - How My Job at Merrill Lynch Came About
• (00:33:54) - Walking to work on September 11, 2001
• (00:38:15) - Survivors of the World Trade Center
• (00:42:33) - Witnesses on the World Trade Center
• (00:44:34) - Were You Scared of 9/11?
• (00:49:36) - Local reacts to the 911 memorial
• (00:50:57) - Were you drunk in the Warped Zone?
• (00:51:45) - Has it changed your perspective on life?
• (00:54:19) - What It Means To Be A New Yorker
• (00:55:39) - The New Yorkers Podcast: Episode 291

In this episode, Kelly is joined by sound engineer Wolf Taylor! The duo will answer your questions about New York City.

Learn what the quietest neighborhoods are of Manhattan. Kelly and Wolf talk about the different kinds of quiet in New York City.

Kelly and Wolf talk about where the best places are to see the Cherry Blossoms! The different types of trees, and what the best times are to see them.

Wolf talks about healthcare in the city, and his experiences with free healthcare

Learn where to find information on which subway stations have elevators, and how to know if they are opperational.

While talking about the Subway, Kelly and Wolf talk about the end of the era of the metro card. Kelly gives his advice on what you should do to keep one of these soon to be collectors items.

Kelly talks about getting your ESTA. learn what you need to be able to come to the states.

Wolf gives up another one of his hidden gems in brooklyn as they talk about some of the little known places of the city. And Kelly tells you where you can go to see wild parots in brooklyn!

The show turns into the Piercast for a while as Kelly and Wolf talk about their favorite piers of the city, and the different activities you can do at them.

Finally, they talk about some of the culture of New York City in vendors liciences, if you need one, and how much they cost. As well as Taxi's where they went and why they arent as prominent anymore.

But above all else, Wolf Taylor is a New Yorker!

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