Life can change in the blink of an eye. A traumatic injury can be the end of a person’s life as they know it, but it can also be the beginning of an incredible journey they never imagined. For Ben Huntzinger, the accident that made him a paraplegic also gave him a purpose in life: to make the outdoors accessible for other individuals like himself. Through his company, Spartan Wheel Chariots, based in Ochlocknee, Georgia, Ben designs and builds custom wheelchairs made to handle natural terrain, drawing his inspiration from the sport of mountain biking. Here’s his amazing and inspiring story.

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