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title: "#36 On amputation, pushing limits and a passion for the outdoors – Barbora Kafková"
description: "Imagine being told as a child that you'll never walk… This podcast tells the story of Barča Kafková – an incredible fighter and lover of the outdoors ⛰️."
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last_updated: "2025-02-03"
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# #36 On amputation, pushing limits and a passion for the outdoors – Barbora Kafková

Authors: David Czempka

Date: 2025-02-03

Imagine being told as a child that you'll never walk… This podcast tells the story of Barča Kafková – an incredible fighter and lover of the outdoors ⛰️.

Imagine being told as a child that you'll never walk… This podcast tells the story of Barča Kafková – an incredible fighter and lover of the outdoors ⛰️ who, despite a congenital orthopedic condition and an amputation in 2024, has never stopped doing what she loves. From trekking to snowboarding 🏂, running, sailing, and kiting – Barča proves that real limits often exist only in our heads.

In this episode, you'll learn:

- 🏔 How did she come to terms with her congenital orthopedic condition and amputation?
- 🦿 What challenges did she have to overcome while learning to walk with a prosthesis?
- 🥾 Why did she set out on Stezka Českem on crutches just a few months after surgery?
- 💡 Which treks has she already completed, and what keeps her motivated?
- ☀️ How does she keep a positive outlook on life?

If you're looking for inspiration to get you going, or you're into the outdoors and trekking, tune in to this episode of the Život na treku podcast. 🎧

## 🎧 Where can you listen to us?

- YouTube – [https://youtu.be/GbEzwDECDMY?si=9KjBkOTCRZXhqTO_](https://youtu.be/GbEzwDECDMY?si=9KjBkOTCRZXhqTO_)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3g66bdiwtYhyixubsUyCj1)
- Apple Podcasts – [https://apple.co/4b10Gyt](https://apple.co/4b10Gyt)

[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbEzwDECDMY)

🙋🏻‍♀️ Barča Kafková – [www.instagram.com/barbora_kafkova_](http://www.instagram.com/barbora_kafkova_)

## 📖 Chapters

00:00 – Introducing Barča and the activities she's into
02:19 – Her orthopedic condition and complications
04:24 – Family support
06:00 – Talking openly about her condition, the mental exhaustion of hiding the problem
08:16 – You're never alone in this
09:50 – Amputating the problem leg
12:11 – On Stezka Českem 3 months after the amputation
15:47 – Getting a prosthesis
16:50 – Getting used to the prosthesis
19:08 – 450 km on Stezka Českem
20:25 – 2024 – the best year of her life
22:54 – How people around her react
25:00 – Trekking solo
28:46 – Crossing Mallorca, B7
30:51 – Why she heads out on treks
32:55 – Dreams and bucket list
35:00 – Inspiration and role models
37:29 – The advantages of having one leg
39:08 – Outdoor gear
42:05 – The secret to a positive outlook

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