Evan Strong

Strong won the men's para-snowboard World Championship title in 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article933-results-of-the-wsf-parasnowboard-world-championship.html/ |title=Results of the WSF Para-Snowboard World Championship, August 2,2013 |access-date=2013-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054229/http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article933-results-of-the-wsf-parasnowboard-world-championship.html/ |archive-date=2013-09-21 |url-status=dead}} Strong is the winter X-Games 15 gold medalist[https://web.archive.org/web/20200814234108/http://adaptiveactionsports.blogspot.com/2011/02/evan-strongs-winter-x-games-15-gold.html Evan Strong's Winter X Games 15 Gold Medal Boardercross run!, August 2, 2013]{{Cite web |url=http://www.allaboutsnow.com/features/athlete-profiles/219-a-strong-man-x-games-winner-overcomes-devastating-injury/ |title=A Strong Man: X-Games Winner Overcomes Devastating Injury|date= August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054042/http://www.allaboutsnow.com/features/athlete-profiles/219-a-strong-man-x-games-winner-overcomes-devastating-injury/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} in adaptive boarder cross. He has 29 podiums and ten world cup gold medals in para-snowboard cross WFS{{cite web|url=http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/modules.php?name=PARA-SNOWBOARD/|title=LATEST NEWS|date=August 5, 2013|publisher=WorldSnowboardFederation.org|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054526/http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/modules.php?name=PARA-SNOWBOARD%2F|archive-date=September 21, 2013|access-date=December 27, 2019}} and IPC World Cup races.{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/athlete/evan-strong |title=Strong/ Athletes, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054337/http://www.paralympic.org/athlete/evan-strong |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.chicagosep.com/Evan%20Strong%20Bio.pdf/ |title=Still Standing Strong..., August 9, 2013 |access-date=August 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809070029/http://www.chicagosep.com/Evan%20Strong%20Bio.pdf |archive-date=August 9, 2014 |url-status=dead}} Strong is the gold medal winner in para snowboard cross at the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi, Russia and lead the USA team to a sweep of the podium. He is also competed in the 2018 Paralympic games in South Korea, placing 2nd in banked slalom and 4th in snowboard cross.

Evan Strong was born in San Francisco, California, to Dr. Roger Edward Strong, of Glastonbury, Connecticut, and Lisa Anne Rees Strong, of Pasadena, California. Strong is the second of the three children in his family, with an older sister, Stephanie (b. June 3, 1983) and younger sister, Arianna (b. Sept. 30, 1991).{{Cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/Road-to-Sochi-2014/Features/2013/July/10/Evan-Strong-Living-Off-The-Land |title=Evan Strong: Living Off The Land, August 2, 2013 |access-date=September 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922014508/http://www.teamusa.org/Road-to-Sochi-2014/Features/2013/July/10/Evan-Strong-Living-Off-The-Land |archive-date=September 22, 2013 |url-status=dead}} He moved to Maine in 1988 where he had his first introduction to snow. He moved to Maui, Hawaii in 1995, where he lived until 2006. While in Hawaii he pursued his interest in skateboarding with the desire to become a professional skateboarder. He married Mariah Fulcher (b. Dec. 7, 1991) also of Maui, Hawaii on Oct. 2, 2010 in Keanae, Maui. He and Mariah welcomed their first daughter, Indie Arrow, on January 27, 2015. On March 13, 2019 the family welcomed their second daughter Isla Sōl. Both of his daughters were born at home.

The family splits their year between Maui and Nevada City, California.

On November 3, 2004, shortly before his eighteenth birthday, while riding a motorcycle, Strong was hit by a speeding oncoming car which resulted in the amputation of his left leg below the knee.{{Cite book |author=Marcia McFee, Karen Foster |title=Spiritual Adventures in the Snow: Skiing & Snowboarding as Renewal for Your Soul |publisher=SkyLight Paths Publishing |year=2009 |isbn=1594732701}} p. 136.[http://www.utsandiego.com/sports/20051116-9999-1s16flip1.html/ San Diego Union-Tribune,The flip side: Keeping his balance, August 2, 2103] Strong was first fitted for a prosthetic leg by Mike Norell of Norell Prosthetics{{Cite web |url=http://www.norellprostheticsorthotics.com/pages/NewsLinks/tabid/68/Default.aspx/ |title=News Headlines, August 9, 2013 |access-date=August 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055844/http://www.norellprostheticsorthotics.com/pages/NewsLinks/tabid/68/Default.aspx/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} in Mountain View, California.{{Cite web |url=http://www.oandp.com/articles/2008-10_01.asp |title=The O&P EDGE, August 2,2013 |access-date=2013-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061029/http://www.oandp.com/articles/2008-10_01.asp |archive-date=2013-09-21 |url-status=live}} Strong was helped in his recovery by organizations including Challenged Athletes Foundation and Adaptive Action Sports[http://www.adacs.org/ Adaptive Action Sports, August 9, 2013] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522035102/http://www.adacs.org/ |date=May 22, 2013 }} to relearn to skateboard, bicycle and snowboard.{{Cite web |url=http://www.healio.com/orthotics-prosthetics/news/print/o-and-p-business-news/%7BC51D2CB7-8227-42AA-99AA-DC81A4840481%7D/Fed-by-the-Strength-to-Excel/ |title=Fed by the Strength to Excel |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054450/http://www.healio.com/orthotics-prosthetics/news/print/o-and-p-business-news/%7Bc51d2cb7-8227-42aa-99aa-dc81a4840481%7D/fed-by-the-strength-to-excel |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} In January 2007, Strong attempted to snowboard for the first time at Sun Valley, Idaho. In October 2007, Strong moved to Truckee, California to work at Northstar-at-Tahoe resort and became very proficient at snowboarding with a prosthetic.{{Cite web |url=http://www.theunion.com/article/20110225/NEWS/110229814 |title=Amputee makes quick climb to top of snowboarding ranks, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060310/http://www.theunion.com/article/20110225/NEWS/110229814 |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}}

Strong began competing in adaptive snowboard competitions in April 2008 at the WSF adaptive snowboard world championships at Copper Mountain, Colorado.{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article218-adaptive-snowboard-world-championship-2008.html/ |title=Adaptive Snowboard World Championship 2008, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054224/http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article218-adaptive-snowboard-world-championship-2008.html/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}} On February 3 and 4, 2011 Evan joined para-snowboarders from seven countries to compete in two world cup races in Orcieres, France. Strong won first place on both days.{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article694-wsf-parasnowboard-world-cups.html/ |title=WSF Para-Snowboard World Cups,August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054349/http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article694-wsf-parasnowboard-world-cups.html/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20231121231400/https://adaptiveactionsports.blogspot.com/2011/02/on-february-3rd-and-4th-adaptive.html 2011 FRENCH ADAPTIVE WORLD CUP, August 6, 2013] On 18 August 2011 Strong won first place at the para-snowboard world cup in Wānaka, New Zealand.{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article837-wsf-parasnowboard-world-cup-at-cardrona-alpine-resort-new-zealand.html/ |title= WSF Para-Snowboard World Cup at Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054226/http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article837-wsf-parasnowboard-world-cup-at-cardrona-alpine-resort-new-zealand.html/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}} On April 8 and 9, 2011 Strong won two world cup races at Lake Louise Ski Resort, British Columbia.{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article792-wsf-parasnowboard-world-cups.html/ |title=WSF Para-Snowboard World Cups, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054528/http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article792-wsf-parasnowboard-world-cups.html/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}} On February 3 and 4, 2012 Strong competed in the 2012 para-snowboard world championships at Orcieres, France and won first place. On April 2 and 3, 2012 Strong won two world cup races in Nakiska, British Columbia{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article990-grand-finale-wsf-parasnowboard-world-cups-in-nakiska-canada.html/ |title=Grand Finale WSF Para-Snowboard World Cups in Nakiska, Canada, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054221/http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/article990-grand-finale-wsf-parasnowboard-world-cups-in-nakiska-canada.html/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}} finishing the season in first place for world cup races.{{Cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/News/2012/October/10/First-stop-Maui-second-stop-Sochi-for-Evan-Strong.aspx |title=First Stop Maui. Second Stop? Sochi , August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922040100/http://www.teamusa.org/News/2012/October/10/First-stop-Maui-second-stop-Sochi-for-Evan-Strong.aspx |archive-date=September 22, 2013 |url-status=dead}}

In 2022, he won the bronze medal in the men's snowboard cross SB-LL2 event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.{{Cite news|date=21 January 2022|title=Canada's Tyler Turner beats 'best of the best' for first World Championships gold|url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/canada-s-tyler-turner-beats-best-best-first-world-championships-gold|access-date=21 January 2022}}{{Cite news|last=Burke|first=Patrick|date=21 January 2022|title=Pedersen clinches third gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer|work=InsideTheGames.biz|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1118109/pedersen-third-gold-para-snow-sports|access-date=21 January 2022}}

Strongs first introduction to the paralympics came in 2010 when he was invited to perform a skateboard exhibition at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. His hope at the time was that his sport could become a paralympic sport as well. On 2 May 2012 the International Paralympic Committee announced that para-snowboard would debut at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia opening up the opportunity for Strong to compete at the paralympic level.{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/para-snowboard-included-sochi-2014-paralympic-winter-games/ |title=Para-Snowboard Included in Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018141541/http://www.paralympic.org/news/para-snowboard-included-sochi-2014-paralympic-winter-games |archive-date=October 18, 2013 |url-status=live}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20231121230608/https://adaptiveactionsports.blogspot.com/2012/05/para-snowboarding-officially-added-to.html HISTORIC DAY FOR ADAPTIVE SNOWBOARDING!, August 6,2013]

During the 2012–13 season Strong won IPC Noram qualifier races at Sierra-at-Tahoe, California on 27 January 2013,{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/strong-dominates-snowboard-cross-event/ |title=Strong dominates snowboard cross event, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054313/http://www.paralympic.org/news/strong-dominates-snowboard-cross-event/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.laketahoenews.net/2013/01/potential-2014-paralympians-in-tahoe-for-qualifying-race/ |title=Potential 2014 Sochi Paralympians in Lake Tahoe for qualifying snowboarding competition, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304225756/http://www.laketahoenews.net/2013/01/potential-2014-paralympians-in-tahoe-for-qualifying-race/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live}} second at Copper Mountain, Colorado on 3 February 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/shea-beats-strong-snowboard-cross-event/ |title=Shea beats Strong in snowboard cross event,August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054301/http://www.paralympic.org/news/shea-beats-strong-snowboard-cross-event/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} On 6 March 2013 Strong competed in the Paralympic test event in Sochi, Russia with racers from eleven nations and won first place.[http://www.paralympic.org/news/mentel-and-strong-win-snowboard-cross-test-event‘’Mentel and Strong win Snowboard Cross Test Event, August 2, 2013]{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/feature/sochi-2014-snowboarders-get-ready-paralympic-stage |title=Sochi 2014: Snowboarders get ready for Paralympic stage, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054557/http://www.paralympic.org/feature/sochi-2014-snowboarders-get-ready-paralympic-stage |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/blog/natalia-dannenberg-who-follow-who-road-sochi |title=Natalia Dannenberg: Who to follow, who to like on road to Sochi, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054923/http://www.paralympic.org/blog/natalia-dannenberg-who-follow-who-road-sochi |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} In World Cup Competition Evan took third in Maribor, Slovenia 8 March 2013,{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/usa-dominate-maribor-snowboard-cross-world-cup |title=USA dominate Maribor snowboard cross World Cup, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054325/http://www.paralympic.org/news/usa-dominate-maribor-snowboard-cross-world-cup |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} and a first and second at Kelowna, British Columbia on 28 & 29 March 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/moore-and-mentel-do-world-cup-double/ |title=Moore and Mentel do the World Cup double, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054633/http://www.paralympic.org/news/moore-and-mentel-do-world-cup-double/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} Strong finished the season tied for first place along with Carl Murphy{{Cite web |url=http://www.snowsports.co.nz/sports/adaptive-snow-sports-nz/athletes/carl-murphy/ |title=Carl Murphy, August 10, 2013 |access-date=August 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054815/http://www.snowsports.co.nz/sports/adaptive-snow-sports-nz/athletes/carl-murphy/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} of Wānaka, New Zealand.{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/feature/snowboard-cross-competition-fiercer-ever |title=‘’Snowboard cross competition is fiercer than ever, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054249/http://www.paralympic.org/feature/snowboard-cross-competition-fiercer-ever |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} On 4 April 2013 Strong won the para-snowboard cross USASA para-snowboard nationals at Copper Mountain, Colorado.{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/strong-duce-chandler-top-us-snowboard-cross-nationals/ |title=Strong, Duce, Chandler top US Snowboard Cross nationals, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054609/http://www.paralympic.org/news/strong-duce-chandler-top-us-snowboard-cross-nationals/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} It was announced on 7 May 2013 that Strong was nominated to the USA paralympic snowboard team to compete at the 2014 Winter paralympic games in Sochi, Russia.{{Cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2013/May/07/Athletes-nominated-for-inaugural-US-Paralympics-Snowboard-National-Team.aspx |title=‘’U.S. Paralympics Snowboard National Team nominees named, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719193159/http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2013/May/07/Athletes-nominated-for-inaugural-US-Paralympics-Snowboard-National-Team.aspx |archive-date=July 19, 2013 |url-status=dead}}

Strong kicked off the 2013-14 world cup season with a silver and gold at Copper Mountain, CO on January 18 & 19, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/bibian-mentel-spee-mike-shea-win-snowboard-world-cup |title="Bibian Mentel-Spee, Mike Shea win Snowboard World Cup, January 19,2014 |access-date=2014-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121134517/http://www.paralympic.org/news/bibian-mentel-spee-mike-shea-win-snowboard-world-cup |archive-date=2014-01-21 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/success-usa-alpine-and-snowboard-world-cups/ |title="Success for USA in alpine and snowboard World Cups, January 20, 2014 |access-date=January 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122043802/http://www.paralympic.org/news/success-usa-alpine-and-snowboard-world-cups |archive-date=January 22, 2014 |url-status=live}} Strong finished the 2013-14 World Cup season with two gold, there silver and one bronze place, finishing the world cup season in second place overall behind teammate Mike Shea.{{Cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2014/February/11/Strong-wins-gold-at-snowboard-world-cup-finals |title="Evan Strong wins gold on Day 1 of world cup finals,Feb 12, 2014 |access-date=February 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212214335/http://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Features/2014/February/11/Strong-wins-gold-at-snowboard-world-cup-finals |archive-date=February 12, 2014 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/suur-hamari-wins-final-race-ipcas-snowboard-world-cup |title="Suur-Hamari wins final race at IPCAS Snowboard World Cup ,Feb 12, 2014 |access-date=February 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212233941/http://www.paralympic.org/news/suur-hamari-wins-final-race-ipcas-snowboard-world-cup |archive-date=February 12, 2014 |url-status=live}} On March 14, 2014 Strong won the gold medal in para snowboard cross at the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi, Russia and lead the USA team of Mike Shea and Keith Gabel to a sweep of the podium.

In addition to snowboarding Strong competes in downhill mountain bike racing.{{Cite web |url=http://www.scsextra.com/story.php?sid=50273 |title=‘’Strong living dream after life-changing accident, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054351/http://www.scsextra.com/story.php?sid=50273 |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} He won the sport division of the 6th annual Live Wire classic at Northstar-at-Tahoe, CA September 2, 2012. Strong also competed in skateboarding at the 2007 Extremity Games, at the ESPN Summer X-Games,{{Cite web |url=http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/sports/ci_12959169 |title=‘’Former Cabrillo student to compete in X Games, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055500/http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/sports/ci_12959169 |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}} and at the Life Rolls On "They Will Skate Again" in Venice Beach, CA taking second place in 2011 and 2012. In the summer of 2019 he competed in the Summer X-games for skateboarding at placed 4th. One of Strong's favorite training techniques is lifting kettlebells. His coach is Eric Kenyon of Form Is Function.[http://www.kettlebellform.com/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920154723/http://www.kettlebellform.com/|date=2013-09-20}} Eric Kenyon of Form Is Function{{Cite web |url=http://www.theunion.com/news/4820451-113/strong-kenyon-training-cross |title=‘’Nevada City snowboarder takes new approach to training, August 2, 2013'' |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055626/http://www.theunion.com/news/4820451-113/strong-kenyon-training-cross |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} Strong also enjoys rock climbing, archery and slack lining.

Evan is an avid big-wave surfer. He surfed throughout his youth in Maui, HI. He has competed in multiple adaptive surf competitions in the between 2016 and 2019.

Outside of sport, Strong owned a restaurant and worked as a raw food chef in an open teaching kitchen.{{Cite web |url=http://www.briarpatch.coop/2013/05/31/local-raw-food-restauranteur-headed-for-olympic-gold/ |title=‘’Local raw food restaurateur headed for Olympic gold, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054637/http://www.briarpatch.coop/2013/05/31/local-raw-food-restauranteur-headed-for-olympic-gold/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}} In 2009, Strong along with his wife Mariah and sisters Stephanie and Arianna opened the restaurant THE FIX for foodies in Nevada City, California which was featured in the Tahoe Quarterly, July 18, 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://tahoequarterly.com/2013/07/sierra-in-the-raw/ |title=‘’Sierra in the Raw, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820155704/http://tahoequarterly.com/2013/07/sierra-in-the-raw/ |archive-date=August 20, 2013 |url-status=live}} The restaurant has hosted teachers which have helped Strong in his recovery and training including David Wolfe and Daniel Vitalis. Strong was featured in the film "The Raw Natural" which was released April 21, 2012 by Rachel Prince.{{Cite web |url=http://www.therawnaturalstore.com/ |title=EXTREME ATHLETES use EXTREME NUTRITION to GET BACK IN THE GAME!, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810043234/http://www.therawnaturalstore.com/ |archive-date=August 10, 2013 |url-status=dead}} The film highlights the use of nutrition by professional athletes for performance and recovery. The restaurant closed in Oct. of 2014.

Evan works with non profit organizations to raise money to help other challenged athletes by participating in events such as the San Diego Triathlon Challenge and Million Dollar Challenge put on by Challenged Athletes Foundation.{{Cite web |url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/68228944/Challenged-Athletes-Foundation-Evan-Strong/ |title=Evan Strong, August 2, 2013 |access-date=September 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314084742/https://www.scribd.com/doc/68228944/Challenged-Athletes-Foundation-Evan-Strong |archive-date=March 14, 2016 |url-status=live}} He is also an advocate for Adaptive Action Sports of Frisco, Colorado{{Cite web |url=http://www.adacs.org/advocates/evan-strong/ |title=Evan Strong, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054812/http://www.adacs.org/advocates/evan-strong/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20231121225831/https://adaptiveactionsports.blogspot.com/2012/09/aas-elite-snowboard-training-program.html AAS' Elite Snowboard Training Program], {{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} where he teaches at learn to skateboard[https://web.archive.org/web/20231121225933/https://adaptiveactionsports.blogspot.com/2011/09/shoe-city-invitational-at-espn-x-games.html Shoe City Invitational at ESPN X Games 17 presented by AAS, August 6, 2103] and learn to snowboard{{Cite web |url=http://adaptiveactionsports.blogspot.com/2011/03/aas-veterans-in-action-learn-to-ride.html/ |title=AAS "Veterans in Action" Learn to Ride and Race Camp, August 6, 2013 |access-date=August 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222094228/http://adaptiveactionsports.blogspot.com/2011/03/aas-veterans-in-action-learn-to-ride.html |archive-date=December 22, 2011 |url-status=dead}} clinics. Strong an AASI Adaptive snowboard instructor{{Cite web |url=http://www.aasi.org/01/home/copyright.asp/ |title=American Association of Snowboard Instructors, August 8, 2013 |access-date=August 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918193204/http://www.aasi.org/01/home/copyright.asp |archive-date=September 18, 2013 |url-status=dead}} has taught snowboarding to injured veterans with Disabled Sports USA at The Hartford Ski Spectacular at Breckenridge, Colorado in 2010.[https://web.archive.org/web/20231121230627/https://adaptiveactionsports.blogspot.com/2011/01/amy-purdy-and-aas-on-cnn.html Amy Purdy and AAS on CNN, August 6, 2013]{{Cite web |url=http://news.breckenridge.vailresorts.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1237%2F |title=The Hartford Ski Spectacular returns to Breckenridge, August 5,2013 |access-date=2019-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053409/http://news.breckenridge.vailresorts.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1237%2F |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=live}}

In January 2013 Strong was nominated by the International Paralympic Committee for paralympic athlete of the month.{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/press-release/ipc-announces-january-s-athlete-month-shortlist |title=‘’IPC announces January’s Athlete of the Month shortlist, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054432/http://www.paralympic.org/press-release/ipc-announces-january-s-athlete-month-shortlist |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} He was narrowly defeated in the online voting by Kozo Kubo of Japan.{{Cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org/athlete-month/kozo-kubo-athlete-month-january-2013/ |title=Japan's Kozo Kubo received 45 per cent of the public's vote., August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817042851/http://www.paralympic.org/athlete-month/kozo-kubo-athlete-month-january-2013 |archive-date=August 17, 2013 |url-status=live}} Strong has been invited to USOC & NBC promotional shoots in Hollywood, CA{{Cite web |url=http://olympicsusa.tumblr.com/search/evan+strong/ |title=Olympics USA, August 12, 2013 |access-date=August 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054732/http://olympicsusa.tumblr.com/search/evan+strong/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live}} and New York, NY for the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic games. On July 21, 2013 Strong was recognized at the Institute of Noetic Sciences 15th international conference and received the Temple Award for creative altruism.{{Cite web |url=http://noetic.org/conference2013/temple-awards/ |title=Temple Awards for Creative Altruism, August 2, 2013'' |access-date=August 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809155625/http://noetic.org/conference2013/temple-awards/ |archive-date=August 9, 2013 |url-status=dead}}

• Strong joins the Nike Team 2017
• Strong joins the Bridgestone Team 2017
• Strong joins the Toyota Team 2017
• Strong named to The Hartford's team of U.S. paralympic ambassadors November 20, 2013[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/board-world-champion-snowboarders-join-143400640.html/ "On Board: World Champion Snowboarders Join The Hartford’s Team Of U.S. Paralympic Ambassadors, November 20, 2013]
• Donek Snowboards provides Strong with custom built snowboards.{{Cite web |url=http://www.donek.com/teams/ |title=Teams, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901094934/http://www.donek.com/teams/ |archive-date=September 1, 2013 |url-status=live}}
• Prosthetic and Orthotic Associates provides Strong with prosthetic services.{{Cite web |url=http://blog.poacfl.com/2012/04/01/evan-strong-amputee-snowboarder-demonstrates-elevated-vacuum/ |title=Evan Strong, amputee snowboarder, demonstrates elevated vacuum, September 12, 2013 |access-date=September 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054757/http://blog.poacfl.com/2012/04/01/evan-strong-amputee-snowboarder-demonstrates-elevated-vacuum/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}}
• Surthrival{{Cite web |url=http://team.surthrival.com/evan-strong/ |title=Evan Strong * Professional Snowboard Cross Racer and Skateboarder, August 6, 2013 |access-date=August 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055021/http://team.surthrival.com/evan-strong/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead}}
• Adaptive Action Sports{{Cite web |url=http://www.adacs.org/advocates/evan-strong/ |title=Evan Strong, August 6,2013 |access-date=2013-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054812/http://www.adacs.org/advocates/evan-strong/ |archive-date=2013-09-21 |url-status=dead}}
• Challenges Athletes Foundation{{Cite web |url=http://www.challengedathletes.org/site/c.4nJHJQPqEiKUE/b.6449023/k.BD6D/Home.htm/ |title=Our Mission, August 6, 2013 |access-date=August 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807071733/http://www.challengedathletes.org/site/c.4nJHJQPqEiKUE/b.6449023/k.BD6D/Home.htm |archive-date=August 7, 2013 |url-status=dead}}
• Form Is Function{{Cite web |url=http://www.kettlebellform.com/ |title=Form Is Function, August 6, 2013 |access-date=August 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920154723/http://www.kettlebellform.com/ |archive-date=September 20, 2013 |url-status=live}}
• Chicago Sports & Entertainment Partners represent Strong.{{Cite web |url=http://chicagosep.com/athletes.html/ |title=Chicago Sports & Entertainment Partners, August 2, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902032145/http://chicagosep.com/athletes.html |archive-date=September 2, 2013 |url-status=dead}}

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