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Phillip Kennedy shares his story at the Desert Botanical Garden on Sept. 9, 2017.

KJZZ partners with the Arizona Republic to bring you the Arizona Storytellers series. We record the live events and share them with you on the radio. In Phoenix, the storytellers sometimes share stories about our community or the life events that have shaped them in general. Megan Finnerty is the creator of the series. 

Phillip Kennedy loves exploring the outdoors, and he said his dad goes above and beyond to plan their adventures.

In 2007, Kennedy's dad took the family white water rafting in Yosemite National Park for an experience of a lifetime. Putting on a wetsuit that looked a little too small was just the beginning.

Phillip Kennedy is the director of marketing and content at Running Robot in Scottsdale.

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