The pledge special GROWING BOLDER'S LAUNCHPAD TO WHAT'S NEXT helps viewers to imagine active, purposeful lives after retirement, offering actionable takeaways to empower healthy aging. The winner of American Public Television's PitchFest Live! 2018 contest, the program is hosted by award-winning journalist Marc Middleton and features guest speakers, such as long-distance swimming icon Diana Nyad, Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines and the Byrds front man Roger McGuinn.