Tred Barta – I Don’t Know How To Quit
Salt Creek, CO –-(AmmoLand.com Firearms News)-Tred Barta is in his living room, watching an episode of his TV show, “The Best and Worst of Tred Barta.” It’s the last one he taped before a pair of rare medical conditions put him a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
There’s Barta, in blue pajamas, on the business end of a fly rod. He’s running around a Guatemalan resort trying to mimic how a sailfish might behave. Finally, he jumps in the pool, splashing, bobbing, filled with the glee of the moment.
Originally diagnosed with a a rare spinal stroke, Barta is actually suffering from an equally obscure condition known as Waldenstrom’s Disease, a cancer-like illness that thickens the blood.
The damage from the disease cost Barta the use of his legs, but it remains to be seen how much this will slow him down — he has been steadily practicing archery from the wheel chair to which he is now confined.
Versus has renewed his show for next year, and all of his sponsors are still with him.
“My goal now is to encourage others,” Barta said. “I want to inspire people, to be a role model.”
“Life is good, life is happy,” Tred says. “What a privilege to be here.
“You can change a life, you can change the world,” he added. “That’s what I want the rest of my life to be about.”
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Tred: I am so happy to see that you are back on TV again! You are one of my outdoor heroes and I have watched your hunting adventures for years. During your Black Bear hunt on today's show, I noticed that you were having some difficulty in trying to reach the bear through rough terrain in your wheelchair. I did some research on the Internet and located a company that manufactures really incredible 4×4 wheelchairs. Listed below is the link to their website so that you can see for yourself what is available. https://www.mobility-usa.com/x8_extreme.htm I hope that you and your… Read more »
Tred Love your shows on Versus.I'm amazed at your courage to keep on doing to do what you love to do and living up to doiing it the "Barta Way"You will be a huge inspiration to a lot of people.And as I was reading what had happened to you and what you are doing now,as song came on the radio by Tim McGraw "Live Like You Were Dying" and in that song some of it goes…."live like you were dying,like tomorrow was a gift,and you got eterenity to think about what did you do with it,what would you do with… Read more »
Dear Tred you have always been a insperation to me before you got hurt and expecially afterwards. I am also a parapalegic, I was involved in a motorcycle wreck on Oct,2,2009. I was in a hurry to go no where, at first it didn't really seem to bother me while I was in Rehab. When I got home the reality set in my life would never b the same. After I realized that it just went down hill from there. The bad part is I know how luckey I truley am in rehab I got throgh it faster than any… Read more »
tred.you inspire a lot of people with your spunk and desire to continue doing it your way.i would carry you around on my back in the elk woods for a week just to see you do it your way.you my friend are a hero and always are welcome in my camp buddy
larry
Tred,
I don't always uderstand why God does the things he does, but I can't help but believe he has a plan for you. I love you're show and the hunting ethics you preach. Both my daughter and I know the Tred Barta of the future will be every bit as legendary as the Tred Barta of the past. Keep being Tred and know that thousands of poelpe are praying for you and your family. You are still "The man"!!!
Tred, Quite an amazing story….you are an inspiration to all of us! I too suffer from Waldenstrom's and am currently dealing with weak legs due to a tumor that impacted some nerves below my spine…I continue to work towards getting around on my own two feet and find your story to be quite an inspiration. If you're looking for more information about Waldenstrom's, please try the International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (www.iwmf.com) – they provide a wide variety of publications, information, and education for patients and caregivers dealing with WM. They also have an online discussion list where patients and caregivers… Read more »
Tred, You are such an inspiration to all and your show has been my favorite for a couple of years. I am an avid bowhunter and hope 1 day to have a long or recurve bow. I know you will never give up and will always take life by the horns in the positve way you know how. You are such a inspiration to me and God has amazing plans for your life. I absolutley love your talks about hunting and its all about who you are with and the journey. I am only 15 years old and unfortuantly my… Read more »
Tred,
You are such an inspiration to me. I had a spinal cord stroke two years ago and was paralyzed from waist down. I can now walk unasissted but still have a way to go. Like you I go to the gym every day. I recently obtained a recurve bow and am enjoying it very much. I love your shows and watch them daily.
I would love to hear from you. Keep up the fight. You are in my prayers.
Tred I love your show. You hang in there, I know you have the will and fhe faith. I will keep you in my prayers. God bless you and your family.
Dear Tred, Hang in there brother. I was amazed to see what had happened to you.I was completely paralyzed back in 1985 and to make a long story short now walk with a cane.However I am extremely weak in all four extremeties.I use everything from wheelchairs walkers canes Jazzy etc to get around.I shoot guns crossbow, blackpowder, compounds, recurve and anything else I can get my hands on.Your show has always inspired me to do things that might not be the easiest but with the tenacity that could have the greatest of rewards.I have been blessed and touched by many… Read more »