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NZ Mountainbike Legend - Crash That Paralysed Brook Macdonald #shorts #podcast #mountainbiking

June 04, 202500:51
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I was like, "My back is really like I
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was in so much pain and I went to roll
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onto my back and I was like, "Holy, why
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can't I roll?" Yeah, it just happened so
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quickly. Like before I knew it, I hit
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the ground so hard and yeah, it was uh
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definitely a day that changed my life. I
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don't know what was going on in the head
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like a person with no feeling in their
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legs, unstable back, and they're wanting
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to drive me down this hill on the back
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of a quad. And then my mates around me
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are like, "What what the are you guys
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doing?" He's obviously broken his back.
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you can't feel his leg and you guys are
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trying to drive him down the hill. The
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main thing was like, I'm going to walk
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again. There's no way I'm not going to
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walk again and I'll do everything I can.
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I was in a wheelchair and then I was on
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a I was in a walker and then I was in a
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cane or crutches and then walking by
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myself. I knew that I was capable of
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getting back to racing. If a similar
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accident happened again and the outcome
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was less favorable, could you still be
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at peace with that?

Podspun Insights

In this gripping episode, listeners are taken on a rollercoaster ride through a life-altering moment that leaves a lasting impact. The storyteller recounts a harrowing experience of a severe back injury, filled with vivid imagery and raw emotion. As the narrative unfolds, the tension builds around the chaotic scene where friends grapple with the reality of the situation, questioning the decisions being made in the heat of the moment. The determination to overcome adversity shines through as the protagonist shares their journey from wheelchair to walking, embodying resilience and hope. This episode is not just about the physical struggle but also delves into the mental fortitude required to face such challenges head-on, making it a profound exploration of the human spirit.

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Episode Highlights

  • A Life-Changing Accident
    A sudden fall leads to a life-altering injury and a fight for recovery.
    “Definitely a day that changed my life.”
    @ 00m 12s
    June 04, 2025
  • Determination to Walk Again
    Despite the injury, the resolve to walk again shines through.
    “I'm going to walk again. There's no way I'm not going to walk again.”
    @ 00m 32s
    June 04, 2025
  • The Journey to Recovery
    From wheelchair to walking, the journey back to racing begins.
    “I knew that I was capable of getting back to racing.”
    @ 00m 43s
    June 04, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Life-Altering Fall00:12
  • Determined Recovery00:32
  • Back to Racing00:43