Doug Galica

Doug Galica

Paraplegic for 27 years, living life, traveling, working, volunteering, and trying to be the best me!!
Created the channel in hopes of spreading motivation and awareness of sports, activities, accessible vacation spots, etc. for others in wheelchairs, other disabilities or to those in a position to help with disability awareness.

I enjoy traveling with my wife, playing basketball, hunting, fishing, snow skiing, and numerous other hobbies. It hasn't been easy, but it's definitely been worth the work.

Instagram: instagram.com/dgalica/

Mowing Deck & Blower

Mowing Deck & Blower

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  • @karoline.972
    @karoline.972Сағат бұрын

    You’re doing awesome, Dad! 🥰

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Сағат бұрын

    @karoline.972 thank you 😊

  • @melvinabennett156
    @melvinabennett1568 сағат бұрын

    Good boy

  • @amandalee3492
    @amandalee349223 сағат бұрын

    Aww he is adorable 🥰 both of my babies loved helping with laundry and dishes lol my 2 year old still does. The 5 yr old, not so much 😆

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving123 сағат бұрын

    @@amandalee3492 Thank you. Yea, we'll see how long it lasts. Lol

  • @Idontwant1
    @Idontwant1Күн бұрын

    Lol that little toddle as he inches closer to the washer to throw in his tops was adorable

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Күн бұрын

    @@Idontwant1 ❤️

  • @Tucktitty
    @TucktittyКүн бұрын

    Cuteness overload. Dear little soul ♥️♥️♥️

  • @dreed1058
    @dreed1058Күн бұрын

    You are definately training him right, and he seems to love it!!😂❤ what a cutie-pie🎉

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Күн бұрын

    @@dreed1058 Thank you 😊

  • @Paasitive
    @PaasitiveКүн бұрын

    So inspiring

  • @lisaromano5098
    @lisaromano5098Күн бұрын

    What a lil' cutie patootie❤❤

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Күн бұрын

    @@lisaromano5098 thank you!

  • @user-qw1cp7yo4i
    @user-qw1cp7yo4iКүн бұрын

    OMG I love his walk. Great job Mom and Dad. And never too young to start teaching "clean".

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Күн бұрын

    @@user-qw1cp7yo4i thank you 😊

  • @cynthiafrawner1005
    @cynthiafrawner1005Күн бұрын

    Beautiful family ❤

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Күн бұрын

    @cynthiafrawner1005 thank you 😊

  • @alicejones3668
    @alicejones3668Күн бұрын

    Cute little boy. Maybe put a basket for his clothes somewhere, toddlers dont have the maturity to figure out how to get out of danger with washers and dryers.

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Күн бұрын

    @@alicejones3668 he has his own clothes basket. He wanted to put them in the washer.

  • @coschro4826
    @coschro4826Күн бұрын

    I would be investing in a safety latch just to be 100% safe. Kids love to make fools out of you 😂 the second you’ve opened your mouth and said “my child won’t …. Or my child would “ boom they make a liar out of you. It also keeps the door from swinging hard enough to bounce back and smack your lil babe.

  • @denisebaldwin876
    @denisebaldwin876Күн бұрын

    That's too 😍 cute 😂😂❤

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Күн бұрын

    @@denisebaldwin876 ❤️

  • @user-jp8sg2cz1w
    @user-jp8sg2cz1wКүн бұрын

    Handsome baby boy!! Good job little fella!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼♥️😁

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Күн бұрын

    @user-jp8sg2cz1w thank you 😊

  • @serenelooms6608
    @serenelooms6608Күн бұрын

    Your son is so very cute and I love how dads teaching him early to help out.❤

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Күн бұрын

    @@serenelooms6608 thank you! ❤️

  • @Yoquez6572
    @Yoquez65723 күн бұрын

    I'm so sorry people told you all thise thing's especially number #2 bro, people are so cruel and mean but don't you worry, they will get what's coming to them bud. God bless you 🙏 and keep living your life with your wife bud.

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving13 күн бұрын

    @Yoquez6572 it's astounding what people think is OK to ask or say. Just catches ya off guard and I just let it go. Thank you bro!

  • @codysmiff222
    @codysmiff2223 күн бұрын

    Them leg assists during transfers are clutch 😂

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving13 күн бұрын

    @codysmiff222 I wish. Instead, they're just in the way or almost getting broke. Lol

  • @hectorslovebug6429
    @hectorslovebug64295 күн бұрын

    What a beautiful couple. ❤

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving15 күн бұрын

    @@hectorslovebug6429 thank you! ❤️

  • @janetfuentes4639
    @janetfuentes46395 күн бұрын

    Awesome

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving13 күн бұрын

    @@janetfuentes4639 thank you!

  • @marywooten9248
    @marywooten92485 күн бұрын

    I like things built accessibly for when I'm too stiff to stand for long. I'm extremely clumsy too so space for clearance is important and the step free aspect of entry prevents so many falls. 😍

  • @alabamadirtygirl
    @alabamadirtygirl5 күн бұрын

    That's so rude! The same exact thing happened to me yesterday at the gas station! I opened my van door and there was an enormous pile of spit! Disgusting!

  • @codysmiff222
    @codysmiff2225 күн бұрын

    Super nice setups

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving15 күн бұрын

    @codysmiff222 Thanks! We recently sold it and are definitely missing this kitchen!

  • @rackemwells
    @rackemwells6 күн бұрын

    Too heavy, too complicated, same pressure mapping elsewhere. 👍🏻♿️😎

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving16 күн бұрын

    @rackemwells I don't mind the roho hybrid. The vicair I've been trying, I'm sitting so much lower. I don't want one formed to me, and I definitely don't want gel. I've just stuck with the one I've been used to.

  • @codysmiff222
    @codysmiff2227 күн бұрын

    Step one, toss roho cushion 😂

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving17 күн бұрын

    @@codysmiff222 I did! Lol Switched to vicair but probably switching back. I sit so much lower.

  • @codysmiff222
    @codysmiff2227 күн бұрын

    @@WheelchairLiving1 man there's so many styles of cushions out there I don't understand how people never give up using a roho or the jay2 deep contour(most popular cushions I've seen issued after sci)

  • @codysmiff222
    @codysmiff2227 күн бұрын

    @@WheelchairLiving1 I use a ride designs my personal favorite but there's also stimulate honeycomb cushion that are great too

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving16 күн бұрын

    @codysmiff222 I need to try some more. The issue is that you can't really try them out enough to know, and once you have it, you're stuck for a while until insurance would cover another.

  • @aaroncates7924
    @aaroncates79246 күн бұрын

    lol, I am so glad my Roho cushion is still under warranty.

  • @girltal.k
    @girltal.k10 күн бұрын

    You are gorgeous 😍

  • @stephenorndorff9151
    @stephenorndorff915110 күн бұрын

    Keep on brotha!!

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving110 күн бұрын

    @@stephenorndorff9151 🙌

  • @meateater4life551
    @meateater4life55111 күн бұрын

    Driving deer is for lazy hunters who have no skills.

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving111 күн бұрын

    @meateater4life551 🤣Well, my dad and I would only join a group of guys for deer drives during late muzzleloader season. We still hunted the rest of the year.

  • @gargaflan
    @gargaflan13 күн бұрын

    Fuck yea

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving113 күн бұрын

    @@gargaflan 🙌

  • @YeOldeGeezer
    @YeOldeGeezer16 күн бұрын

    That baby gonna get whiplash 😂😂😂

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving116 күн бұрын

    @YeOldeGeezer 🤣 I try to ease into it and then give a good push, but it'll strengthen his neck muscles! 🤣🤷‍♂️

  • @kawaiisenshi2401
    @kawaiisenshi240122 күн бұрын

    Love this! Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving122 күн бұрын

    I'm glad it may help others when planning theirs! Thanks for watching!

  • @alice-lynnnewman5987
    @alice-lynnnewman5987Ай бұрын

    The most wonderful sound!

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    ❤️

  • @jhonatanrengifo5142
    @jhonatanrengifo5142Ай бұрын

    Hermosos pies

  • @lisajenkins3689
    @lisajenkins3689Ай бұрын

    …and it makes you happy!!

  • @Matthew-dg6su
    @Matthew-dg6suАй бұрын

    Dude, that rocks. Think you may have some REDNECK DNA . just a thought. Carpe diem !!!! Tx vet

  • @timetravelkitty425
    @timetravelkitty425Ай бұрын

    Not to mention how ahead of his peers he’s going to be in the understanding and compassionate department❤ Because he will understand that all people have things they have to overcome from watching his strong Papa do just that🎉

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    ❤️Thank you 😊

  • @Matthew-dg6su
    @Matthew-dg6suАй бұрын

    Brother, you walk TALLER than alot of guys who have kids but are not FATHERS. BRAVO ZULU TX VET

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    Thank you! Appreciate it. I try.

  • @JNola1994
    @JNola1994Ай бұрын

    🎉🎉 you are amazing

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    ❤️

  • @wylde780
    @wylde780Ай бұрын

    Does he even have his climbing shoes on? It seems dangerous

  • @garyheatchcock6515
    @garyheatchcock6515Ай бұрын

    After seeing your video I will be going to St Luica, I now know how I'll be getting on/off the plane. Thank You!

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    Enjoy!! Do the helicopter transfer if possible. I have another video on that.

  • @codysmiff222
    @codysmiff222Ай бұрын

    I miss them lap days with my son cherish them they go quick!!

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    I believe it! Already flying by!

  • @coolersiphone-oi3fj
    @coolersiphone-oi3fjАй бұрын

    This was very helpful - thank you so much for the video. I have a TiLite Aero Z: actually I have two of them. I took One to the beach one day. The next day nothing on the chair would move, so I had to take everything apart and lubricate it. It was a slow painstaking process, and luckily I had my other chair to learn off of this video is very helpful. I think I’m gonna start Giving my chair a deep clean a little more often.

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    Awesome! So glad it helped. Beaches are hard on them! Sand and salt water will lock things up quickly.

  • @ajr1313
    @ajr1313Ай бұрын

    How about getting out?

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    I'll have to do another video but pretty much just reverse order.

  • @ajr1313
    @ajr1313Ай бұрын

    Im about to buy a range rover and happy getting in but finding the best way to build the chair when getting out is playing on my mind..sometimes just seeing a fellow chair user get out of a big 4x4 can help with tips, I may also see a better way than I’m thinking currently

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    @ajr1313 absolutely!

  • @ajr1313
    @ajr1313Ай бұрын

    Great video thank you brother

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    Thanks! Appreciate it.

  • @jjk1443
    @jjk1443Ай бұрын

    Hello, I also use a wheelchair (I'm 73 years old) and I wonder why you have small wheels at the front. It's good at home, but outdoors my hair is 200 mm and thick - Georg from Poland

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    I'm able to do a wheelie when needed! Awesome. My family origin is Poland! Have a great day.

  • @albertatlock
    @albertatlockАй бұрын

    Who shot you?

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    A bullet ricochet when someone else was shooting.

  • @albertatlock
    @albertatlockАй бұрын

    Why were you killing animals?

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving1Ай бұрын

    To eat.

  • @freesoul3371
    @freesoul33712 ай бұрын

    I am building a custom wheelchair accessible home. They have stove hoods with remotes so you don't need any electrical work installing a switch.

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving12 ай бұрын

    Nice!! Didn't even look to see if that was an option!

  • @freesoul3371
    @freesoul33712 ай бұрын

    @@WheelchairLiving1 Hey how you doing? T-12 SCI 19 years old in1981, 43 years SCI so far @ 62 years old. Yep, all manufacturers make them. I will check out more of your videos. I am trying to figure out what I want to do shower wise. I have always had a tub/shower and the plastic bench and a shower curtain. I am not sure how with a roll in shower I would keep my wheelchair dry. I see a roll in shower working for quads that need help and I am thinking about the future when I can no longer transfer.

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving12 ай бұрын

    @freesoul3371 hey! Good! 26 years post. Was injured at 13 years old. Still living life and trying to make the most of it.

  • @jmartinez562
    @jmartinez5622 ай бұрын

    I bet 30%-40% of these upgrades can be eliminated by simply having a proper wheel chair that adjust in height and extended when needed...... All of these wheel chairs I see are weak $500 pieces of metal with zero air-like tires, zero hydraulics, and it's a shame...... These wheels chairs are behind in technology by a few miles when you really look at it

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving12 ай бұрын

    Yea but the issue is insurance companies, demand and cost. They bill over $10k for a basic chair and probably $30-60k for electric chairs. A chair with the latest and greatest technology would never be approved through insurance because it's not a "need" and you'd have few people that could or would pay for it out of pocket.

  • @damienrappa5843
    @damienrappa58432 ай бұрын

    Way late in your video, but new quadriplegic here. It looks like you had your chair and not an aisle chair, how did you manage that? They want to store mine under the plane

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving12 ай бұрын

    Usually I do have to use an isle chair but In this case, using Southwest, and boarding first I could make it to the front row in my own chair. But it was then placed under the plane.

  • @itsamandawainright
    @itsamandawainright2 ай бұрын

    Truly so glad you shared this. I will definitely be using these ideas in my next home. Absolutely love all the modifications

  • @WheelchairLiving1
    @WheelchairLiving12 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Glad it helped and thanks for watching.