In this episode of The Sound Bearier, we sit down with Northeast State student and SkillsUSA national gold medalist Rose Bleckley.

Rose’s journey hasn’t been easy. After facing health challenges, she refused to let those obstacles define her path. Instead, she pushed forward, earning gold at the SkillsUSA national competition and following it up with a silver medal at this year’s state level.

Now, she’s preparing for her next chapter at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Join us as Rose shares her story of perseverance, growth and determination — and what it truly means to keep going, even when the odds seem stacked against you.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:01:01) - Meet Rose Bleckley
• (00:03:20) - Welding, Tools and All That Fun Stuff
• (00:04:24) - Candle Projects
• (00:08:37) - Environmental Issues
• (00:10:57) - SkillsUSA
• (00:16:43) - Placing 1st at Nationals
• (00:21:30) - SkillsUSA State Conference
• (00:27:04) - The Northeast State Support System
• (00:47:23) - Anxiety on a College Campus
• (00:53:02) - Thanks for Listening