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Podcast: The Shadows Podcast
Episode: Salina Bartunek-Andrews: From Broadway to 'Elektra' - Gladiators Gauntlet | The Shadows Podcast
Description: It's truly fitting that the former American Gladiator known as "Shadow," later gaining wider recognition as "Elektra" - Salina Bartunek-Andrews - from the iconic 1990s television show American Gladiators, takes the spotlight in the second episode of the engaging five-part series titled "The Gladiator Gauntlet" on the Shadows Podcast. This captivating episode delves into Salina's background and journey.
Hailing from a family of high achievers and athletes, Salina discusses her upbringing, revealing the tragic loss of her mother to Multiple Sclerosis when her mother was just 37 years old. Overcoming grief, injuries and surgeries during her high school...