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Stunt performers David Holmes and Jonathan Goodwin on life after paralysis

Most of the time, the stunts you see on television and in movies go perfectly. But when something goes wrong, the athletes who have spent their lives perfecting their craft can get permanently injured.

David Holmes was Daniel Radcliffe's main stunt double in the Harry Potter movies. In 2009, an accident on set paralyzed him.

Jonathan Goodwin was a regular stunt performer on TV shows, but in 2021, he became paralyzed after being crushed between two cars while in a straightjacket.

Hear how these two stunt performers have adapted to the new challenges they face since their lives changed completely.

For a full transcript of this show, click here.

GUESTS: 

  • Retired stunt performer, screenwriter, keynote speaker, hypnotherapist, and ambassador for the in the UK. In 2021, he was paralyzed while rehearsing a stunt for America's Got Talent: Extreme
  • David Holmes: Retired stunt performer, best known for being Daniel Radcliffe’s main stunt double in all eight Harry Potter movies. In 2009, he was paralyzed while filming a stunt test for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. The 2023 MAX documentary captures David’s life before and after the incident and his bond with Daniel Radcliffe 

Jessica Severin de Martinez, Khaleel Rahman, Meg Fitzgerald, Meg Dalton, and Catie Talarski contributed to this show.

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Jessica Severin de Martinez is a producer for Audacious with Chion Wolf.
Khaleel Rahman is a producer for 'Audacious with Chion Wolf.'
Meg Fitzgerald is the senior manager of projects and radio programming.
Meg Dalton is the director of audio storytelling and talk shows for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø where she oversees the station’s talk shows and podcasts, including the limited series 'In Absentia'.
Catie Talarski is Senior Director of Storytelling and Radio Programming at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Chion Wolf is the host of Audacious with Chion Wolf on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, spotlighting the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.