Podcast appearances and mentions of brad smeele

Brad Smeele's story is as devastating as it is inspiring.A pro-wakeboarder whose life changed forever in a split second a decade ago and he joins Christo and Dion for a chat about his amazing journey.BRAD'S LINKS:https://www.instagram.com/bradsmeeleBuy his book Owning It Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the podcast. We chat to Brad Smeele.  What an absolute weapon of a human being he is. Brad Smeele's thrill-seeking, fast-paced life as a professional wakeboarder came to an abrupt halt when an accident caused him to become a quadriplegic. Wakeboarding is like waterskiing, but on a single board with aerial tricks added in. It's a freestyle sport for super-athletic adrenalin junkies. Brad was at the peak of his career, pushing the sport to new heights and perfecting tricks that no one else could achieve. He was also a sought-after model and relished his free-wheeling lifestyle. But in July 2014, while practising his latest trick, he landed badly. Catastrophically, in fact. He landed on his neck, completely crushing his spinal cord and becoming a quadriplegic immediately. For someone whose whole life was built around his physical prowess, this was completely and utterly devastating. Brad has had to work through a great deal, from being an incredibly physical person in all senses of the word to being someone with very limited use of his body. The struggle has been monumental, but he's come to a place of acceptance. In his book he shares his epic story and the lessons he has learnt from an unexpected teacher. He now brings the same focus and determination he brought to his wakeboarding career to inspiring others 4:08 - Jetski dam story. 5:50 - Wakeboard incident & aftermath. 22:30 - Insurance. 25:10 - The Chair. 29.30 - Red Bull Wings for Life World Run. 34:43 - Spinal research + current pain/feeling. 36:50 - Writing the book. 41:30 - Dating. 43:25 - Static breath holds + diving. 49:33 - Future plans. Helpful links. You can get a copy of Brad's book at all good bookstores or online through Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aZ8Bv0  https://vimeo.com/5439404?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2bZ5T-Atg98dqXtLSoBPjjFoK0LqCo9jbBfVzmNzqr58Mqdy30I-MN_tU_aem_AaulS8eNtOw0nNe-JT-G2oKJX8XnAm5xve88S1DT3Hk1eQaZyAf_W26Lv3zRrISyV5xM2C5BQ6-UhbrFq2Nzu9BZ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Z0Ee9P5yA  https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en  Give us a follow if you haven't already ~ Jay and Dunc. Want to get in touch? Hit us up, here: https://linktr.ee/notforradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RELOADED From episode #278 ~ Brad Smeele is a professional wakeboarder who had an incredibly unfortunate injury that left him a quadriplegic.  Here is a snippet of our chat with him from today. Give us a follow if you haven't already ~ Jay and Dunc. Want to get in touch? Hit us up, here: https://linktr.ee/notforradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast. We chat to Brad Smeele.  What an absolute weapon of a human being he is. Brad Smeele's thrill-seeking, fast-paced life as a professional wakeboarder came to an abrupt halt when an accident caused him to become a quadriplegic. Wakeboarding is like waterskiing, but on a single board with aerial tricks added in. It's a freestyle sport for super-athletic adrenalin junkies. Brad was at the peak of his career, pushing the sport to new heights and perfecting tricks that no one else could achieve. He was also a sought-after model and relished his free-wheeling lifestyle. But in July 2014, while practising his latest trick, he landed badly. Catastrophically, in fact. He landed on his neck, completely crushing his spinal cord and becoming a quadriplegic immediately. For someone whose whole life was built around his physical prowess, this was completely and utterly devastating. Brad has had to work through a great deal, from being an incredibly physical person in all senses of the word to being someone with very limited use of his body. The struggle has been monumental, but he's come to a place of acceptance. In his book he shares his epic story and the lessons he has learnt from an unexpected teacher. He now brings the same focus and determination he brought to his wakeboarding career to inspiring others 4:08 - Jetski dam story. 5:50 - Wakeboard incident & aftermath. 22:30 - Insurance. 25:10 - The Chair. 29.30 - Red Bull Wings for Life World Run. 34:43 - Spinal research + current pain/feeling. 36:50 - Writing the book. 41:30 - Dating. 43:25 - Static breath holds + diving. 49:33 - Future plans. Helpful links. You can get a copy of Brad's book at all good bookstores or online through Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aZ8Bv0  https://vimeo.com/5439404?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2bZ5T-Atg98dqXtLSoBPjjFoK0LqCo9jbBfVzmNzqr58Mqdy30I-MN_tU_aem_AaulS8eNtOw0nNe-JT-G2oKJX8XnAm5xve88S1DT3Hk1eQaZyAf_W26Lv3zRrISyV5xM2C5BQ6-UhbrFq2Nzu9BZ  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Z0Ee9P5yA  https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en  Give us a follow if you haven't already ~ Jay and Dunc. Want to get in touch? Hit us up, here: https://linktr.ee/notforradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the radio show 1 - Smoko Chat - Heath Franklin's Chopper. 4:38 - Tool Maths. 8:02 - Jay's mum's new hobby. 12:26 - South African Bribe. 16:15 - Tim Naki update. 20:18 - NZ police rule. 22:10 - Have you had a good police experience? 25 - Scammers only need one word from you to scam you. 28:15 - Livin on the edge vol. 36 32:14 - Brad Smeele talks about how he got injured. 38:01 - Sultans of Swing on the ukulele. 40:19 - Get paid for living in Switzerland. 43:08 - Rubbing your eyes in the morning. 44:36 - Michael Maguire sprays the Wests Tigers post match. 48:20 - Late mail. 51:14 - Last drinks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When triumph met tragedy on the wakeboarding scene, Brad Smeele's world was turned inside out. His gripping tale unfolds as he recounts the journey from athletic acclaim to a life defined by quadriplegia, a testament to human resilience. We're privileged to host Brad, whose spirit soars beyond the confines of his wheelchair, sharing the peaks and valleys of redefining identity when the body he once knew no longer responds. Brad candidly addresses the internal reconstruction of self-belief and the liberation found in embracing one's circumstances. The echoes of his motivational talks ripple through our discussion, and as Brad imparts wisdom gained from his experiences, we're reminded of the weight of self-worth and the potency of an empowered mindset. His voice serves as a beacon for listeners, urging us to find intrinsic value within and to acknowledge the depth of our individual struggles. Brad's story, rich with gratitude and insights into living with a spinal cord injury, leaves us with a powerful reminder: life's potential is boundless when met with courage and an open heart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have been excited to chat with Brad Smeele since I started this podcast!He grew up in New Zealand and when he was around 12 years old found wakeboarding. He then had a successful career winning world junior titles and winning the best trick of the year. But his career was cut short after a tragic accident where he was left quadriplegic.His mindset post-accident is something we can all be inspired by. Brad is now a successful keynote speaker, best-selling author, and all-around good human getting after life.A few key topics in this chatGrowing up in country NZFinding wakeboardingAccidentRecoveryMindsetBreathingI loved this chat and so will you!Brad's LinksINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/bradsmeele/SPEAKING ENQUIRY - https://essentialtalent.co.nz/talent/992f35df-3906-4310-898e-4fbb8f6f44c5OWNING IT BOOK - www.amazon.com/Owning-Ride-that-Changed-Life-ebook/dp/B0B7KBH38P/TAG @GOODHUMANSPOD @DRINKAREPA @BRADSMEELE IN YOUR INSTAGRAM STORY TO WIN A FREE CASE OF AREPA + A FREE SIGNED COPY OF "OWNING IT" :)This episode is proudly sponsored by Ārepa Brain Performance Drink! Use code - GOODHUMAN for 25% off.SHOP AREPA HERE - https://drinkarepa.com/collections/all-products/Cooper's SocialsINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/?hl=enTIK TOK - www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_?lang=enThe Good Human FactoryINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/?hl=enWebsite - www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/Use code PODCAST for 25% off GOOD HUMAN FACTORY Merch. - www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/collections/change-your-world-collectionTHE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have been excited to chat with Brad Smeele since I started this podcast!He grew up in New Zealand and when he was around 12 years old found wakeboarding. He then had a successful career winning world junior titles and winning the best trick of the year. But his career was cut short after a tragic accident where he was left quadriplegic.His mindset post-accident is something we can all be inspired by. Brad is now a successful keynote speaker, best-selling author, and all-around good human getting after life.A few key topics in this chatGrowing up in country NZFinding wakeboardingAccidentRecoveryMindsetBreathingI loved this chat and so will you!Brad's LinksINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/bradsmeele/SPEAKING ENQUIRY - https://essentialtalent.co.nz/talent/992f35df-3906-4310-898e-4fbb8f6f44c5OWNING IT BOOK - www.amazon.com/Owning-Ride-that-Changed-Life-ebook/dp/B0B7KBH38P/TAG @GOODHUMANSPOD @DRINKAREPA @BRADSMEELE IN YOUR INSTAGRAM STORY TO WIN A FREE CASE OF AREPA + A FREE SIGNED COPY OF "OWNING IT" :)This episode is proudly sponsored by Ārepa Brain Performance Drink! Use code - GOODHUMAN for 25% off.SHOP AREPA HERE - https://drinkarepa.com/collections/all-products/Cooper's SocialsINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/?hl=enTIK TOK - www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_?lang=enThe Good Human FactoryINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/?hl=enWebsite - www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/Use code PODCAST for 25% off GOOD HUMAN FACTORY Merch. - www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/collections/change-your-world-collectionTHE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have been excited to chat with Brad Smeele since I started this podcast!He grew up in New Zealand and when he was around 12 years old found wakeboarding. He then had a successful career winning world junior titles and winning the best trick of the year. But his career was cut short after a tragic accident where he was left quadriplegic.His mindset post-accident is something we can all be inspired by. Brad is now a successful keynote speaker, best-selling author, and all-around good human getting after life.A few key topics in this chatGrowing up in country NZFinding wakeboardingAccidentRecoveryMindsetBreathingI loved this chat and so will you!Brad's LinksINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/bradsmeele/SPEAKING ENQUIRY - https://essentialtalent.co.nz/talent/992f35df-3906-4310-898e-4fbb8f6f44c5OWNING IT BOOK - www.amazon.com/Owning-Ride-that-Changed-Life-ebook/dp/B0B7KBH38P/TAG @GOODHUMANSPOD @DRINKAREPA @BRADSMEELE IN YOUR INSTAGRAM STORY TO WIN A FREE CASE OF AREPA + A FREE SIGNED COPY OF "OWNING IT" :)This episode is proudly sponsored by Ārepa Brain Performance Drink! Use code - GOODHUMAN for 25% off.SHOP AREPA HERE - https://drinkarepa.com/collections/all-products/Cooper's SocialsINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/?hl=enTIK TOK - www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_?lang=enThe Good Human FactoryINSTAGRAM - www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/?hl=enWebsite - www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/Use code PODCAST for 25% off GOOD HUMAN FACTORY Merch. - www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/collections/change-your-world-collectionTHE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On July 5, 2014, Brad Smeele was a 27-year-old pro athlete and part-time model, living his wakeboarding dream in Florida, America. One day later, his whole life changed. Brad attempted a “trick of the year” wakeboarding stunt where he fell 90° short of a safe landing, and instead, tumbled into a crash that left him quadriplegic. Since that day, Brad has gone on an immense journey of self-discovery, and found the positives in the incident, both for himself and for society. He is now a speaker, author, and general force for good. In this podcast, Brad unpacks his story in depth, revealing the raw physical and mental realities of his life. Physically, he opens up on the nature of his day-to-day, whether or not he can have sex, and what it feels like to be quadriplegic. Mentally, he shares hard-earned wisdom on avoiding a victim mindset, turning negatives into positives, and what it means to work on yourself. Brad's combination of humor and vulnerability make this conversation as enjoyable as it is powerful. Where to find Brad: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradsmeele/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-smeele-5297ba14a/?originalSubdomain=nz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradsmeele Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bradsmovement Referenced: Brad's book: https://www.amazon.com/Owning-Ride-that-Changed-Life/dp/198854727X Brad landing the “trick of the year”: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2347707388794488⁠ The 7 Principles of the Huna Philosophy: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Owning-Ride-that-Changed-Life/dp/198854727X⁠ Where to get help 1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor. Anxiety New Zealand 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389) Depression.org.nz 0800 111 757 or text 4202 Lifeline 0800 543 354 Mental Health Foundation 09 623 4812, click here to access its free resource and information service. Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254 Samaritans 0800 726 666 Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Yellow Brick Road 0800 732 825 thelowdown.co.nz Web chat, email chat or free text 5626 What's Up 0800 942 8787 (for 5 to 18-year-olds). Phone counselling available Monday-Friday, noon-11pm and weekends, 3pm-11pm. Online chat is available 3pm-10pm daily. Youthline 0800 376 633, free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz, or find online chat and other support options here. If it is an emergency, click here to find the number for your local crisis assessment team. In a life-threatening situation, call 111.

Brad Smeele was a world champion wakeboarder – until he broke his neck performing a trick in 2014 which left him quadriplegic. Until that point, Brad had been pretty much living the dream, chasing summers around the world while earning money on the side as a model.His identity before the accident was closely bound up with his physicality, and coming to terms with the fact that that was no longer the case was a huge challenge. However – Brad has demonstrated a truly inspiring mentality toward his new life as a quadriplegicHe has taken acceptance to a new level. For Brad it's all about owning what happens to you.**MyTwitter: https://twitter.com/simonmundieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/Email: info@simonmundie.comAnd for the 'Mundie on Monday' newsletter - featuring three of the best Life Lessons from four years and 200 of these conversations - head to simonmundie.com (where you can also drop me an email)Please do share this episode - it makes a big difference in helping people find this podcast. Much obliged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad Smeele wrote 500,000 words for his book 'Owning It' USING HIS MOUTH AND A STYLUS! If that isn't a story worth telling then we don't know what is! 9 years after his accident on the water Brad stands 6ft 2 inches, this joke will make sense in the episode, tall today after learning to love himself for who he is. Make sure you stick around to see the AI generated image of Brad after he gives us a very boastful description of how he physically describes himself today. Brad's socials: https://www.instagram.com/bradsmeele/?hl=en Book Brad to speak at your events: https://essentialtalent.co.nz/talent/brad-smeele Buy his book "Owning It" https://www.booktopia.com.au/owning-it-brad-smeele/book/9781988547275.html?source=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpPKiBhDvARIsACn-gzBkNgcwvsWmWYq-NusOeaEwu_0_j8C29TePyrkxQThqebMimmEnJdkaAmuHEALw_wcB Read a 5min water safety information that could save yours or someone else life! https://royallifesavingwa.com.au/your-community/your-safety/first-aid/suspected-spinal-injury-in-water Check out this video on YouTube fully captioned: https://youtu.be/pusJaAAw_PE Join the 10,000+ legends on Instagram: @ListenABLE_ Podcast https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/ Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two incredibly inspiring individuals, Gareth Lynch and Brad Smeele join Sam in studio to discuss how their lives have changed and preview the 'Wings for Life World Run' for Spinal Cord Research this Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 'Best of sport 2022' compilation, we pick out a bunch of our favourite snippets from our favourite sport episodes across the year. Included are Dion Nash, Kendra Cocksedge, Ryan Fox, Shane Cameron, Ric Salizzo, Brad Smeele, Eliza McCartney, Ross Taylor, Daniel Kereopa, Lance Cairns, Grant Fox and Ruth Croft. Show notes | Episode 108 | Best of Sport 0:29: Best of 2022 Sport, welcome to Between Two Beers 2:24: Dion Nash shares the real story of the weed scandal in South Africa from 1995 15:43: Ryan Fox shares his best Tiger Woods stories 27:53: Kendra Cocksedge reveals the origin of her eye-raising nickname 31:32: Shane Cameron takes us inside the fight of the century with David Tua 42:10: Ric Salizzo reveals the happy chaos of Sports Café 53:24: Former professional wakeboarder Brad Smeele shares the details of the tragic day when he suffered a horror injury attempting one of the hardest tricks in the world and ended with him waking up as a quadriplegic 1:02:13: At 19, Kiwi pole vaulter Eliza McCartney won Kiwi hearts and a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics. She takes us back to that special day 1:13:23: Ross Taylor gets candid about the Black Caps captaincy saga that cast a shadow over his career 1:20:39: Surfer Daniel Kereopa had the world at his feet, until it all fell apart 1:32:44: Lance Cairns talks about his son, Christopher 1:44:27: Grant Fox opens up on his friendship with the late, great Sir Martin Crowe 1:54:47: Trail-running world champion Ruth Croft shares her journey through meditationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse James is an extreme sports enthusiast, content creator, and co-founder of “Trade Collective”. Jesse likes to live life on the edge, and is always chasing after the next big adventure whether that be heli boarding, skydiving, wakeboarding, surfing, you name it. In this podcast we talked about: Surfing all around the world, including the Mentawai Islands The thrills that different extreme sports give, and the hard work that goes in behind the scenes Navigating the world of social media and the term “influencing” Learning from his best mate Brad Smeele after his wakeboarding accident Co-founding Trade Collective, and empowering young people to give the trades a go Work culture and building other people up Some of the best adventure yarns Jesse is an absolute legend who brings a great message for people to get out there and give life a crack. This one is a goodie! Check out the link to Trade Collective below https://www.tradecollective.co.nz/

This bite sized episode comes from the full length conversation with Brad Smeele, pro wakeboarder turned quadraplegic andn ow a best selling author! The idea of this snippet is to serve as, I guess, like a trailer on Netflix to decide if you want to hear more.  Or pehaps you are time-poor and can't spare a whole hour (maybe after hearing a bite size episode you will decide to go back to the full length episode when you do have time). In this snippet, Brad discusses Suzie, a remarkable Auckland Kinesiologist who helped him with muscle injuries pre-accident, then helped him retrain his mind and belief systems post accident.  Brad talks about Suzie and the lessons learned in great detail in his book, "Owning Up."  Thanks to Suzies incredible teachings and now Brads generositiy in sharing those teachings, we can all get something from this. Hope you like it. Dom  

Brad Smeele was one of the first guests on the podcast (episode 4, March 2022).  He now becomes the first guest I've had on twice. The first episode with Brad is one that I still get messages about most weeks.  I think this conversation will be just as impactful.  So many lessons in here and a look inside his best selling book which has just come out, "Owning it."  Its a great book- I read the entire thing (and its a big-ass book).  Brad wrote the whole thing, all 500,000 words using a mouth stylus and tapping on his iPhone screen woodpecker style.  Its a mind blowing achievement. Hope you guys enjoy Brads company as much as I do.  Follow him on IG: @Bradsmeele Want to become a podcast Patron (Go on!  Pleeeease): https://tinyurl.com/4jh7wfam Dom  

Brad Smeele was one of the first guests on the podcast (episode 4, March 2022).  He now becomes the first guest I've had on twice. The first episode with Brad is one that I still get messages about most weeks.  I think this conversation will be just as impactful.  So many lessons in here and a look inside his best selling book which has just come out, "Owning it."  Its a great book- I read the entire thing (and its a big-ass book).  Brad wrote the whole thing, all 500,000 words using a mouth stylus and tapping on his iPhone screen woodpecker style.  Its a mind blowing achievement. In this snippet, taken from next Mondays episode, Brad talks about sex and imtimacy when you have no feeling from the neck down.  And in true B.rad style, theres a lesson in there that we can all use.  

Brad Smeele was a world champion wakeboarder at the top of his game. His life was an endless summer of travel, competing, modelling, building and meeting women when a catastrophic accident changed his life and left him a quadriplegic in 2014. Brad talks about the astonishingly raw and honest book about his journey – Owning It – The Ride That Changed My Life. The mental and physical challenges of losing mobility, the realities of life without the use of limbs, his sex-life, what it looks like now and why he included so much of it in the book, the darkest thoughts he had – and how he overcame them, and his incredible path to happiness, fulfilment and being present. And how he got there. This is a chat that really left us speechless. Brad suffered just about the worst possible thing that could happen to a young man in the prime of his life – and has found a way to turn it into a positive. It certainly put our own struggles into perspective and we both left the episode feeling incredibly inspired. Show notes | Episode 95 | Brad Smeele 2:03 A busy week for Brad Smeele: the book launch, media appearances, and going head-to-head with Ross Taylor 5:00 Sex (and other reflections on the book) 11:42 Painting a picture of pre-accident Brad Smeele 21:59 A pause for breakdown on naming conventions for wakeboard tricks 24:29 A preamble to the accident: opening up, shitting yourself, and having real conversations with your mates 31:40 The accident 40:16 The initial recovery post-accident 53:12 Steve loops back to sex chat 55:36 Finding inspiration from tragedy: transitioning back to life in New Zealand 1:13:33 Helping other people deal with their shit 1:17:46 Owning It: the process of writing, editing, and launching the book (and Steve triples down on sex chat!) 1:22:30 Looking back at the accident 1:26:05 Last words from Steven, Seamus and BradSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell.  Based on the life of Lucrezia de Medici who lived in Florence in the 16th Century and was the subject of the famous Robert Browning poem My Last Duchess. At the age of 15 she was married off to the Duke of Ferrara who commissioned a marriage portrait of his new wife, inviting a renowned portrait artist to take on the job. Lucrezia though felt unwelcome in her new home where it was clear that her sole responsibility was to provide a son and heir and when that didn't happen, after less than a year, became increasingly certain that the Duke had plans to kill her. Wonderful historical fiction.    Owning It by Brad Smeele. Story of a world champion wakeboarder who had a terrible accident on the water and has been quadriplegic ever since. It's a big book – nearly 500 pages – which is remarkable given that he wrote it by using a mouthstick to tap out every single letter onto a tablet. I have to say, he shares a lot – perhaps not always wisely – but I guess it highlights what he's lost. Is becoming quite the inspirational/motivational speaker.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our full uncut interview with Wakeboarder turned quadriplegic Brad Smeele. Its an inspirational chat about overcoming adversity and staying positive against all odds.    LINKS: No links today,   FIND US ON INSTAGRAM, Cause we are thirsty: Sharyn and Jayden - @SharynandJayden  Sharyn @SharynCasey   Jayden @JaydenCreechKing  Dan @DanWebby  Social Soph @Sophie_Nathan         Happy Listening, we appreciate you and don't forget to give us a cheeky rating xx   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Smeele is a quadriplegic who's faced big challenges - he's written a book called 'Owning It: The Ride That Changed My Life', and talks about his journey, and changing his perspectives. It's an inspiring chat, check it out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Jono and Ben podcast the guys talk about their biggest dad claim to fames, we chat to Holly Jane Brooker from the parenting place and Brad Smeele the wakeboarder turned quadriplegic chats about his brand new book!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Smeele's thrill-seeking, fast-paced life as a professional wakeboarder came to an abrupt halt eight years ago when an accident caused him to become a quadriplegic. Brad was at the height of his career, winning world championships and perfecting tricks that no one else could achieve. He was also a sought-after model and relished his free-wheeling lifestyle. But in July 2014, while practising his latest trick, he landed badly. Catastrophically, in fact. He landed on his neck, completely crushing his spinal cord and becoming a quadriplegic immediately.  He joins us now to talk about all this, and about his new book "Owning It".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eight years ago, a catastrophic accident changed the life of elite athlete Brad Smeele. He says becoming quadriplegic as a 27 year old has taught him so much about survival and finding the strength to get through the darkest of times and the darkest of thoughts. His deeply personal memoir, Owning It - the ride that changed my life is an astonishingly raw and honest account of moving from a life of sporting success to dealing with the mental and physical challenges of losing mobility. He is now a motivational speaker and has an instagram account with 35-thousand followers.

Brad was a kiwi professional wakeboarder at the peak of his abilities when he suffered a catastrophic accident whilst practicing a new trick leaving him with a crushed spinal cord and he is now quadriplegic. Brad now new book details the experience, recovery and adapting to his new lifestyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIRST WITH YESTERDAY'S NEWS (highlights from the weekend on Newstalk ZB) Choose Your Friends/Which Qualifications Should Be Paid For?/Oh No, This IS the Worst All Blacks Team After All/Lucy's Last Role/A Lot of WordsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2014 adrenaline junkie Brad Smeele was a world champion wake boarder at the top of his game.  He had the career, success, the woman and a lakeside home in Florida. In July that year, it all came crashing down when a fall while attempting a difficult trick left Brad quadriplegic.  The next few years were anything but easy for Brad, he has now opened up about that journey and the peace he has made with his new life.  His memoir is called Owning It: The Ride That Changed My Life.  Brad Smeele joined Jack Tame to share his story. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad was living his dream life - the thrill-seeking, fast-paced life of a professional wakeboarder....then his world turned upside down! OWNING IT is his book. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Smeele was one of the worlds best wakeboarders.  7 years ago while attempting an insane new trick, he crashed into the ramp and became quadraplegic.   His story is both heartbreaking and inspiring.  Brads resiliance, positivity, wisdom and attitude is mindblowing!

Hi team,  Next Monday (March 7), I have decided to put out another TWO episodes.  Hopefully you get something from one or both of them. Episode 3:  Lexie Brown. She was the Bachelorette on TVNZ2 last year and she likes to run, completing her first half marathon during lockdown last year.  Episode 4:  Brad Smeele was one of the worlds best wakeboarders until a stunt went wrong leaving him quadraplegic, with no feeling from the shoulders down.  He liked to run when he was able to, and is still involved with a run charity now.  This is a masterclass in resliance, gratitude and positivity.           

Brad Smeele is a former professional wakeboarder and was widely touted as one of the best in the world. In 2014, he was attempting a trick that led to a catastrophic injury that left him quadriplegic. In this episode, Brad shares the intense emotions he went through as well as the people that helped him, and the perspectives he developed that led to an “acceptance” of his situation as well as a journey that continues to inspire others today.

Today's guest is Brad Smeele - a legendary world champion wakeboarder, and an extremely talented Kiwi who spent the better part of a decade killing it on the world stage. In 2014, Brad won a global award for “Trick of the Year” for nailing a double tantrum to blind (we will find out about what that is but know it's a big trick) - the first person in the world to do so. But, that very trick would a few weeks later change his life - Brad took a heavy crash trying to land it - and broke his neck so badly he was left quadriplegic. By his own admission, he's battled through some pretty dark times since the accident, but hearing how he has navigated through that is a remarkable story. He's currently in the middle of finishing a book, and learning how to dive - so you can only imagine how epic his outlook on life is!

In this episode, I chat with former world champion wakeboarder turned motivational speaker Brad Smeele.  In 2014 Brad suffered a career-ending accident on the water which left him facing life as a quadriplegic. Over the past 6 years, Brad has faced up to some of the most severe adversity anyone can imagine and in the process has learned to control his mind and find genuine acceptance & happiness despite the adversity. We talked about mindset, ego, meditation, facing your fears, making the most of life, the importance of purpose, and how he has rebuilt his life and used his story and adversity to serve others. Brad is an awesome guy and this is a really powerful conversation. Follow Brad on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bradsmeele/ Follow Brad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bradsmovement/ Follow Brad on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM32B_64Bb18tBqyHQKrNpA Follow Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieodonnell.me/ Follow Jamie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imjamieodonnell/

The most inspiring thought-provoking episode we have recorded.Brad Smeele and Gareth Lynch, two incredible and inspiring gentlemen share their stories on how their lives transformed forever in an instant from normal life to an extraordinary life as quadriplegics.

The most inspiring thought-provoking episode we have recorded.Brad Smeele and Gareth Lynch, two incredible and inspiring gentlemen share their stories on how their lives transformed forever in an instant from normal life to an extraordinary life as quadriplegics.

Professional wakeboarder Brad Smeele dedicated more than half of his life to perfecting his craft, and as a result he quickly became known as an innovator due to the level in which he pushed the limits of the sport. Brad won the 2014 trick of the year award with the worlds first double tantrum (back flip) to blind over a mega ramp. Unfortunately, just weeks later, Brad took a heavy crash attempting to land that same trick again, resulting in him breaking his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic. Brad now inspires people worldwide with his tenacity to not only regain movement, but also to live a full and action packed life, regardless of his debilitating injury. This episode is sponsored by Float Culture: http://floatculture.co.nz/ Get 20% off your next float by using the promo code ‘MINDBLOWING’ at checkout. This episode is proudly supported by SUNPIX Post: https://www.sunpixpost.co.nz/ SUNPIX Post is a post production facility specialising in video and audio content creation and finishing. Subscribe and watch the video version of ‘Please Blow My Mind’ on my YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/PleaseBlowMyMind --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pleaseblowmymind/message

Why accepting things we can't change is key to our emotional and psychological wellbeing, with quadriplegic former wakeboard champion Brad Smeele. Research shows that our willingness to accept the unchangeable is crucial, whether we’re talking about a financial crisis, a health diagnosis, the loss of an important relationship, or any other unanticipated, unpleasant event, fighting what is won’t make it not so. Instead, when we do battle with reality, we cripple our capacity to cope with the situation and manage all the emotions we experience in response to it. Brad Smeele was a world champion wakeboarder – until he broke his neck performing a trick in 2014- which left him quadriplegic. Until that point, Brad had been pretty much living the dream- chasing summers around the world and earning money on the side as a model. His identity before the accident was closely bound up with his physicality- so coming to terms with the fact that that was no longer the case was understandably a huge challenge. However – Brad has demonstrated a truly inspiring mentality toward his new life as a quadriplegic. He has set up a foundation called the movement collaborative to help fund spinal cord injury research, and is a motivational speaker sharing the lessons he has learnt along his journey. In this episode- Brad explains how he came to terms with what happened, and how he realigned his identity by looking inward. He talks about the importance of sitting with emotions- and learning from them- rather than trying to avoid them. He explains the power of being vulnerable and having genuine conversations, as well as the importance of understanding that everyone goes through difficult times, although social media can distort that.

On the show today you'll hear some advice from our lawyer Jonny K, and also a GC called Brad Smeele (who happens to be a paraplegic former wakeboarder). Plus it's the eve of the Westside Wedding - listen out for all the build up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Smeele was a professional wakeboarder at the top of the sport performing tricks that no one else could do. However, during one attempt at a trick, Brad crashed into a ramp and broke his neck. He instantly lost the ability to move his arms and legs. He learned to live life without the physical talent he once had, and instead embraces the deeper perspective he has gained. In this episode: Falling in love with wakeboarding Becoming a professional athlete and training year round The first ever to land a specific trick and winning Trick of the Year How another attempt at the trick led to permanent injury Learning how to live life as a quadriplegic Losing his identity in his physical talent and abilities, and gaining a greater perspective The Movement Collaborative – Trying to speed up the research process by collaborating with other spinal injury organizations to find a cure The Keep or Cut Challenge – Taking the challenge involves taking the risk of allowing your friends, family and followers to vote on whether you keep or cut your hair in order to raise money for spinal injury research. "I wish everyone could learn what I’ve learned in my journey without having to go through what I’ve had to go through." Breakdowns lead to breakthroughs Brad is the founder of The Movement Collaborative. You can find out more information about the organization here, http://themovementcollaborative.com/. And you can follow Brad on Instagram @bradsmeele

Dano the Mano plays clips from his most popular episodes, featuring legendary interviews with David O'Caoimh, Scott Byerly, Shaun Murray, Harley Clifford, Dallas Friday, Brad Smeele and Erik Ruck. 

On my second episode I’m thrilled to be joined by Newzelander Brad Smeele. To be able to share aspects of Brads story I felt really honoured that he agreed to come on. Brad was pro wake boarder and model that got left as a quadriplegic after an accident, now he’s learning to live and love life without use of his body, while striving to regain movement.  We delve deep into finding grace, and how when your find yourself in a situation that is truly life changing, its almost impossible to imagine this scenario unless faced with it. I hope you enjoy our conversation, we’ve got down and honest about it all. Please follow brad on Instagram on his page @bradsmeele so you can keep up with all he’s up too and his foundation @movementcollab which I would love you to all get behind and donate to this fantastic cause. Brads Facebook page is ‘Brad Smeeles recovery’. If you have any questions for Brad or myself do get in touch. You can find me at www.hannah-wallace.com and @hannah_wallace11 on instagram and on twitter @hannahwallace_ I hope you enjoy this episode, thanks for listening and subscribe if you want more.

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This special episode was recorded Thursday, April 27th in front of a live audience at Performance Ski & Surf. During registration for the 2017 Nautique Wake Open, presented by Rockstar Energy, six guests joined Dano for this epic podcast. Guests of honor include Cory Teunissen, Meagan Ethell, Glen Fletcher from O-Town Watersports, Jake Pelot, James Balzer and Brad Smeele. During the show, the Mano swagg'ed out the crowd Oprah-style with the help of Bill Porter (note: Perfski-money appeared under audience members seats). Dano also shelled out two Go Puck's, a ton of C4 Belts and a box-load of stuff from SeaDek. Get in on the action in episode 66! Also catch a bonus "audio montage” from Stop Two of the Performance Ski and Surf Gravel Tour.

Brad Smeele joins Dano on the podcast for his second time. Brad was on episode 8, recorded just two weeks prior to his spinal cord injury. The dudes reminisce about their days on the road pre-injury. They talk about Brad secretly landing double tantrums at Lake Ronix and the first ever double tantrum to blind he landed at Rising High, which would eventually win him Wake Awards Trick of the Year. Pretty heavy interview but great way to catch up with Brad's progress. Tune in to hear an “Audio Montage” from the Nautique Boats WWA Wakeboard Nationals and a chance to win 500 lbs of Lead Wake Ballast from LeadWake.com.

Dano sits down with Chad Sharpe on-site at Lake Ronix for the sixteenth episode of the Golden Mic Podcast. As most of you have seen, Chad's riding style is precise, aggressive and militant...but there are a few sides to him. When you get to know Chad, he is actually pretty mellow and he's very warmhearted. (He is Canadian though...and we all know about those crazy, wild, beer chugging Canadians...just sayin') With over a decade of friendship and history, Dano gets the scoop on Sharpe's beginnings in Canada, his decision to move to Florida, his role at Ronix Wakeboards and personal insight about his career that only a friend could obtain. Learn more about Chad's career and personal life-changing moments. Chad even opens up about fellow Ronix rider, Brad Smeele. He discusses how he and Dean Smith were the first two in the water after Brad's accident and how important, now more then ever, it is to learn proper boating safety. This is, for sure, an episode that you don't want to miss.

[mk_padding_divider size="35"] On this eighth episode of the Golden Mic Podcast, Dano the Mano closes out the pilot season with the other voice of professional wakeboarding. Brad Smeele sits down with Dano only days before landing his Double Tantrum to Blind, which would eventually win him 2014's Wake Awards “Trick of the Year". Hear Brad talk about his beginnings in the sport and his up hill battle over the years, continuously pushing himself and the sport along the way. He is one of the most humble, and hardworking athletes wakeboarding has ever seen. You get to hear it all on this episode of the Golden Mic Podcast recorded just two weeks prior to his life changing injury. Follow B-rad on Instagram & keep up with his recovery on Facebook #STAYSTRONGBRAD