"They Told Me I’d Never Walk Again. I Did." // with Tylan Williams

About this episode

Tylan Williams shares his inspiring journey of recovery after a severe motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed.

Brought to you by Sports Therapy Scotland Born in South Africa and living in Dubai, sports fanatic Tylan left behind a life on the corporate ladder and co-founded Dead Man’s Clique - a brand centred around adrenaline-based activities, combat sports, fitness, tattoos and a thriving social environment. As ‘Head of Danger’ at DMC - he threw himself into the deep end of absolutely everything, and life was going beautifully, until the 22nd of January, 2023, when he was involved in a horrendous motorcycle accident, resulting in very severe paralysis. The last few years have undeniably been incredibly tough for Tylan, but the strong impression I get from him, is that he’s faced them all head on. He’s a really tough, strong looking guy, but there’s real warmth and kindness about him. Maybe most surprisingly, there’s also a wee bit of vulnerability, that he’s happy to show. He’s quite open when he talks about how that day has shaped his life, and even though he’s well within his rights to feel aggrieved and to come across as quite despondent and morose, he’s absolutely anything but.  There are a lot of life lessons and his story, and this whole conversation, is quite allegorical…

People in this episode

Host: Sean McDonald

Guest: Tylan Williams

Topics covered

• adrenaline-based activities
• overcoming adversity
• personal growth
• sports
• paralysis
• life lessons

Keywords

• motorcycle accident
• paralysis
• recovery
• sports therapy
• life lessons
• adrenaline
• personal growth

Sponsors

Sports Therapy Scotland

Mentioned in this episode

Places: South Africa, Dubai

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