Podcast: Matt Wragg on Travel, Photography & Losing Control Of His Brain

Sep 10, 2019
by HKT Products Ltd  
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Matt Wragg is a professional photographer, writer and has been an editor-at-large for Pinkbike since 2011. Matt has been in the industry for many years, he's travelled the world for numerous projects and was one of the first photographers to actively shoot enduro. Matt recently posted a blog article here on Pinkbike called 'The Day I Lost Control Of My Brain' where he openly talked about his struggles with mental health and the resulting anxiety/depression. 

On this episode we discuss everything from how he first got involved with mountain biking, travelling the world, photography and take a deep dive into how his mental health battles first came to the surface and what he's been doing to overcome them.

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27 Comments
  • 18 0
 Thanks for sharing Pinkbike, it's really appreciated. Thanks to Matt for being a fantastic, open and honest guest too. Remember, its not weak to speak folks!
  • 2 0
 It took me 3 days to get through this. Not due to length but due to attentive listening. All of that resonated with me. The anxiety, the riding to escape and 'turn off' (but still feeling guilty for alone time), the prescriptions (not nearly as intense though), and the search for some sort of respite. Great episode.

By the way, I was once feeling quite groggy in the head. I was driving and I would turn my head to clear my corners and felt as though my eyes and mental focus were on delay. My face was looking right but it felt as though my eyes had not caught up to it yet. A doc told me it was from deceleration injuries from riding. I tend to plow over things which is not at all smooth. Your brain is surrounded by liquid but that liquid cannot prevent it from rattling around, and sometimes, impacting the inside of your skull. It is not a concussion but a brain injury nonetheless. Just another thing you guys discussed that I could relate to pretty immediately.
  • 3 0
 Massive Episode! Such important subjects to be talking about, i'm glad Matt shared with us his struggles. THANKS BOTH.
  • 2 0
 Totally agree. Thanks for listening, it means a lot!
  • 2 0
 Love this guy, shared a lot of fun times with him as he used to live in Birmingham near me, here in the UK. Looking forward to our next call you BB.
  • 1 0
 Thanks for listening Oli! I can't remember if Si came up on the episode or if it was after we'd recorded but either way, cheers dude hope you're both well!
  • 2 0
 Rachel Atherton has a serious challenger to most "you know" in an interview...
  • 1 0
 You are very attentive, you know...
  • 10 0
 She got that from her brothers I'm told.
  • 1 0
 The best podcast yet... so many great little pieces of advice to help manage modern day life and some of the stresses associated. Thank you both.
  • 1 0
 Thanks, really appreciate you lending us your ears and thoughts!
  • 1 0
 I'm only half way through but hats off you both of you guys! Its good to talk. Thanks Matt and Davi
  • 1 0
 Thanks Ben, the other half will hopefully live up to expectations! haha
  • 1 0
 Another great episode. Makes you think!
Hopefully you will chat again in the future?
  • 1 0
 It certainly does! Yes, Matt will be making a return to the podcast in the not too distant future.. Cheers!
  • 1 0
 Heavy episode, thank you guys for putting this out. Really important topics discussed.
  • 1 0
 Total pleasure
  • 2 0
 Awesome podcast.
  • 2 0
 Thanks for lending us your ears, glad you enjoyed this one Jason.
  • 1 0
 @HookitProducts: 2 hours and 40 minutes and I was sad it ended. Could have listened all day.
  • 2 0
 @jason114: Really kind of you. Me too! However, I'm planning on getting Matt back on at some point towards the end of the year for a catch up.
  • 1 0
 Great episode! I can relay to some parts of what was discussed. Thank you!
  • 1 0
 Thanks! I think many people can, appreciate it
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