What if your life changed in a single heartbeat?
In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Brigham and Lauren Richardson to unpack one of the most powerful survival stories I’ve ever heard. A weekend dirt bike trip turned into a nightmare when Brigham lost control, fell 75 feet off a cliff in Moab, and nearly lost his life. What followed was a blur of surgeries, internal bleeding, shattered bones, depression, and the painful fight to survive and then, to walk again.
But this episode isn’t just about trauma. It’s about marriage, faith, mental health, and resilience. Lauren shares what it was like receiving that phone call, navigating the unknown, and becoming Brigham’s anchor through months of recovery and setbacks.
Brigham opens up about waking up in the ICU unable to speak, feeling hopeless, and battling suicidal thoughts, all while learning to eat, talk, and move again from scratch. The fact that he’s here today, walking and healing, is nothing short of a miracle.
🎧 Listen if you’ve ever faced a rock bottom and wondered if you’d make it back.
👉 Hit play and hear why Brigham’s story has left a lasting impact on everyone who hears it.
Key Moments:
0:00 The Crash That Changed Everything
4:47 Second Accident: The Fall That Nearly Killed Him
9:31 How Lauren Prepared for the Worst
13:21 Arrival at the ICU: Life or Death
16:01 Brigham Flatlines in ER
21:01 His First Signs of Life
28:01 Battle with Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
32:20 Rock Bottom: “I Wish They Hadn’t Resuscitated Me”
36:14 12 Surgeries and Broken Bones
42:18 Gaining a New Level of Empathy for Chronic Pain
47:01 Searching for Purpose After Survival
51:01 Brigham’s Fight to Be Accepted into Rehab
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