Eduardo Garcia Transradial Amputee
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Eduardo Garcia

Below the Elbow Amputee
Chef Eduardo Garcia elevates cooking and eating into the realm of adventure. His recipe? Go outside and gather your meal from the bounty of nature that surrounds you. His techniques include hunting, foraging, fishing, cooking over a wood fire, and serving up gourmet gastronomic discoveries on a slab of natural rock or wood. And that's exactly what Eduardo was doing—foraging  for food in the wilds of Montana—when seemingly out of nowhere, he was electrocuted.

Eduardo Garcia on The Chew

ABC
January 07, 2014
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Eduardo Garcia on Katie

NBC
May 22, 2014
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How Eduardo Garcia Became a Bionic Chef

People Magazine
November 30, 2013
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At 30 years old, I had to re-think how to do every single task. How do I fly fish with a prosthetic? How do I surf again? Are there any amputee chefs?

On the Hunt with Eduardo

Join Eduardo 10 years after his limb loss, trekking through the mountains, hunting for elk and thinking about 2011—the year he came face to face with death, survival, and the amputation of his arm.

After making his way through a decade of victories and challenges, it’s clear that he can tackle just about anything with his positive outlook and his body-powered prosthesis. So here’s to the moments: living outside, bow hunting with friends, and arriving at a deeper understanding of the journey.

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