Amputee Podcasts Worth Listening To (Real Conversations, Not Just Inspiration)

After putting together my list of movies about amputees, I kept thinking about something…

Movies are great, but they’re still edited, scripted, and polished. Podcasts feel different.
They’re where you actually hear people think out loud, say the awkward things, and talk about parts of limb loss that don’t always make it into a highlight reel.

If you’ve ever wanted to feel a little less alone, or just hear people who get it without having to explain everything, this is where podcasts hit differently. Here is a curated list of Amputee Podcasts!

• A Little Limb Different

  Both hosts grew up with upper-limb differences and learned to find happiness in a two-handed world. 

  Hosts: Kelsey Ryan, Savannah Stuard

  🎧 Listen: anchor.fm/alittlelimbdifferent

• Amp’d Up211

  High-profile guests share their limb-loss experiences and life hacks, helping listeners navigate their own amputee journeys.

  Host: Rick Bontkowski 

  🎧 Listen: ampup211.com/episodes

  I was actually on this podcast in March! If you’d like to listen to my episdoe it is Episode 75: Adaptive, Authentic, Unfiltered

• BA Warrior 360

  Hard times aren’t incompatible with “the good life”; they’re an integral part of it. Embrace the ups and downs with this honest, tough, and tender amputee. 

  Host: Angie Heuser

  🎧 Listen: bawarrior360.com

• Nothing Missing

  Three proud amputee women share their stories of hard work and determination, while dispelling myths about all aspects of disability. 

  Hosts: Keisha Green, Black Cherre, Diamond Excel

  🎧 Listen: nothingmissing.tv/view-episodes

• Two Dudes, Three Legs

  Life comes at you fast. These funny, sharp-tongued bros come at you faster with hot takes on entrepreneurship, leadership, disability, and more.

  Hosts:Anthony Cappelletti, Zac Dingee 

  🎧 Listen: youtube.com/c/TwoDudesThreeLegs

• We’re Not Stumped

  Hosted by a professional comedian, this podcast takes plenty of risks, doesn’t shy away from any subject, and informs while it entertains.

  Host: Mike Bolland

  🎧 Listen: podcast.werenotstumped.com

In this first episode of Amputee Real Talk, I sit down with fellow amputee Gini Thomas for an honest, unfiltered chat about real issues in our community. From body image and BMI bias to prosthetics & public perception.

Not amputee-specific, but a lot of the conversations overlap with disability, identity, and independence.

• Two Disabled Dudes Podcast

  The 2DD podcast is about setting sights beyond the challenges in your life and dreaming big, making a plan, and then executing like mad. You are guaranteed an emotional rollercoaster, and practical thoughts that you can apply to your life with this podcast.

  Host: Sean and Kyle are both affected by a rare disease called Friedreich’s ataxia (FA)

  🎧 Listen:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4TAr0DPzIlpLOL2os4YjOx

• The Independent Life

  Explores the services, issues, ideas, and people who will empower you to become the best version of yourself imaginable, attain your goals for Living Independently, and to serve others to your fullest potential.
  🎧 Listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ePzIFFQygb5c9zMqb5590

• Disability After Dark

  The things about being disabled we keep in the dark.

  Host Andrew Gurza
  🎧 Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disability-after-dark/id1151890990

Final Thoughts

Podcasts aren’t a replacement for real community, but they come pretty close on the days you don’t have it.

They fill in the gaps.
They say things you’ve probably thought but never said out loud.
And sometimes, they give you language for experiences you didn’t know how to explain yet.

If there’s a podcast you listen to that I didn’t include, drop it in the comments below. I’m always looking for more.