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

June 04, 2025 / 00:51

This episode covers a life-changing accident, recovery from a broken back, determination to walk again, and the journey back to racing.

The guest shares a personal story about a severe injury sustained while riding a quad. They describe the moment of impact and the immediate realization of their condition, feeling helpless and in pain.

Despite the challenges, the guest expresses a strong resolve to recover, moving from a wheelchair to walking independently. They reflect on the mental and physical hurdles faced during rehabilitation.

The conversation touches on the emotional aspects of recovery, including the support from friends and the motivation to return to racing.

TL;DR

A guest recounts a life-altering quad accident and their determination to recover and race again.

Video

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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?

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Episode Highlights

  • A Life-Changing Accident
    A sudden fall leaves the speaker in pain and questioning their future.
    “Holy, why can't I roll?”
    @ 00m 04s
    June 04, 2025
  • Determination to Walk Again
    Despite the challenges, the speaker vows to regain mobility and independence.
    “I’m going to walk again.”
    @ 00m 32s
    June 04, 2025
  • The Journey to Recovery
    From wheelchair to walking independently, the speaker's journey showcases resilience.
    “I was in a wheelchair and then I was on a walker.”
    @ 00m 35s
    June 04, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Life-Altering Fall00:12
  • Determined to Walk00:32
  • Resilience in Recovery00:43

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