About this episode

Jerry Robin discusses his journey after a life-changing spinal cord injury and the impact of experimental treatments on his recovery.

Jerry Robin was paralyzed six days after his first Gypsy Tales episode dropped. One year later, he's back — breaking down the physics of his crash at MetLife Stadium, the moment sensation deleted from his body inch by inch, what it was actually like in rehab, the suicidal thoughts he doesn't hide from, and how two rounds of experimental stem cell treatment are rewriting what doctors said was a complete spinal cord injury. Jerry Robin is a professional supercross racer and FXR athlete who competed in the 450 SX class. He suffered a complete thoracic spinal cord injury at Supercross in New York in April 2025 and has spent the year since undergoing stem cell treatment, rebuilding his life, and joining FXR full-time in a remote role. In Chapter 399, Jerry Robin reveals: - The exact mechanics of his crash — why going straight up instead of forward changed everything - The moment his body shut down, sensation deleting from his chest to his feet in real time - Suicidal thoughts in early rehab, and the wife who drove 1 hour 20 minutes to Casa Kalina nearly every day to save his life - Two rounds of stem cell treatment — what they gave back, including diaphragm function that nearly killed…

People in this episode

Host: Jase Macalpine

Guest: Jerry Robin

Topics covered

• spinal cord injury
• rehabilitation
• supercross racing
• stem cell treatment
• mental health
• personal recovery

Keywords

• spinal cord injury
• rehab
• stem cell treatment
• supercross
• mental health
• recovery
• Jerry Robin
• Jase Macalpine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FXR, Road 2 Recovery

Places: MetLife Stadium

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