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In this special extended episode of The Wild Ones Podcast we're joined by paracyclist Dan Richards, who lost his right arm and shoulder in a motorbike accident at age 23... and says it's the best thing that ever happened to him. His powerful story – from a young soldier, to rebuilding his life from rock bottom to now preparing for a 2500 mile race across Europe – provides lessons in resilience and determination that we can all learn from, and we're so grateful to him for sharing it with us.

00:00 ‘Losing my arm was the best thing that ever happened’
03:35 ‘I was bullied relentlessly’
07:41 Joining the army and Afghanistan tour
12:27 The day Dan’s life changed forever...
15:00 ‘they put me into a coma in the road’ TW:Graphic injury detail
18:13 Waking up in hospital
22:19 ‘I had to learn to write, tie shoelaces & dress myself again’
24:45 ‘You can be a victim of your situation, or you can adapt’
28:19 Re-joining the military
31:07 Getting discharged
34:10 ‘I had 15p to my name…’ TW:Suicide attempt
39:00 Mental health and suicide support
39:28 ‘I was driving celebrities around but couldn’t afford my heating’
46:14 Saying yes to every opportunity
49:19 Rowing the Atlantic: dealing with rejection
51:03 France is NOT flat!
53:54 Training for the Invictus Games on a £5 turbo trainer
59:01 Race Across America
01:04:37 4000km Ultra Race Across Europe
01:07:47 Dan’s adapted bike setup
01:12:34 How does Dan stay motivated?
01:15:20 Learning how to fail, and why it’s a good thing
01:19:21 The importance of evolving your objectives
01:25:56 HELP! We need your questions for Nic and James

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