Dude, as a rider who has had a few birthday, two words: Body Armor. They make hip pads, knee pads, shin guards and a jacket/shirt that has a whole bunch of armor built into it. From first hand experience, this armor has saved me from some major pain.

We feel your pain, Bobo. Seriously. The thing this 50+ yr old rider learned VERY recently, when jumping my e-bike off an MTB Hopper Coach ramp on its lowest set-up without knee/shin pads because, hey, I've been ramping since I was 10, is that the 6-inch long gash on my shin that kept me off my bike for a week and ruined my leg-modeling career could have EASILY been prevented by the pads I left in the garage. F*** me for thinking I had it. P.S., That hip bruise of yours looks DEEP, man.

I'm just glad you're okay. I can definitely relate, I'm 53 and still riding. I don't even have to crash to feel the hurt the next day. Hoping for a quick recovery.

I literally gave up biking of all sorts when I found out about my deployment. Now I'm here, riding an Ozark Trail 29'er.... (Stateside deployment) and can't wait to get home to my Capra. I've reeled in my risk taking since my bad wreck on Greens Lick. Kinda a wakeup call because like you were saying, I have to be able to provide for my family. National Guard doesn't have light duty if I get injured.

I just turned 63 earlier this week, and after 5 years without any big crashes, I've managed to crash big time twice this season already. The most recent was just earlier today. I have been very lucky to have had several years of martial arts training, because knowing how to fall to the point that is is muscle memory has saved me from serious injuries many times. I hope you heal up quickly and well.

This channel shouldn't have 100k subscribers... It should have 1 mil! Love your content Bobo! Keep up the good work and STAY SAFE! Respect!

My first thought is Bobo going to take up golf and make videos with Paul? In 1985 I was 31 and decided I wanted to race motocross in Alaska! Bought a Honda CR500. A few months in I was at a bike park in Anchorage and crashed on a big gap jump and broke my right humerus. My pregnant wife wasn't very impressed. Six weeks later to the day I hopped on my bike and broke my arm again. Sandy was eating dinner when I walked in the door and said she wasn't taking me to the emergency room until after she finished dinner. Next day she bought me velcro sneakers and pants! I am 68 now and still hitting jumps! Love your videos. Take care of yourself and your family Bobo!

Love you brother. One of my most "almost died" moments was simply getting a fast turn really wrong. Be safe all.

Rest up man. Hope the videos keep coming. But damn. It's hard to juggle the injuries and little ones. I feel ya. Shred safely out there.

Had my big OTB when I was 50 broke arm 7 places still mtbing 67 now ,love your channel, take care mate 🇦🇺

40 here, second baby on the way (3 months also), non-monetized YT channel (RideActive)… and I got a neck brace for racing… yeah, stay safe! Keep up inspiring and entertaining us!

Hey man we watch your videos for YOU! Don't kill yourself, we know you're not a pro rider. Neither am I. Keep up the humor, no other MTB KZfaq channel comes close to making me laugh like you do. Feel better bro, anyone that rides has been there.

Had a very similar crash and similar injuries but i broke my wrist. And it was the same thing I didn't pre-ride, re-ride, free ride. Definitely a learning experience. Heal up homie.

Thanks for sharing your adventure. Some just don't understand when you love what you do, nothing can stop you. After my last tbi crash while vlogging the doctors asked are you happy to be alive? I said sure, yet I will be even more happy when I am riding/filming again.

About 13 years ago, I broke my shoulder on a single track downhill. I have 4 kids, and hung up the mountain bike, and did road trips with the kids (I was 41) to make sure I kept myself safe for the sake of raising them. Road biking just didn't have the same luster and didn't last. Now I am about to launch kid number 3. My youngest is 14, and wants to learn to mountain bike... And tbh so do I (again). So much has changed over nearly a decade and a half, it is insane. Anyway, by spring I damned well better be in shape, because the kid deserves those experiences, and I'd like to share them. Anyway, my hindsight may be take less risk, but don't give it up. Your kid will want to bike with Dad. Good luck man, take care

I get it dude. 43 here, and My wife has MS and I take care of her full time, like everything, helping her eat, shower, poop. If I get racked out on the trail, we’ll both be up a creek, so I’ve had to chill on going big, and learned to just enjoy the simple, yet endless, single track We have up here in Oregon..

At 55 I've cut back to only a few races/events per season instead of 40+/season spread over MTB(XC), BMX, CX, Road, and Track. At some point you just have nothing left to prove to yourself although currently I'm working on jumping just enough to clear fairly tame jumps instead of casing - mostly because casing seems way more dangerous. Stay healthy so you can take that kid out to get some trail-a-bike action in a few years! We did a lot of single track with those

That was rough man. Glad you weren't too seriously hurt. I turn 51 in a few months and I'm still jumping and trying bigger features that I've not hit before...but more and more, I ask myself "to what end"?

I fell off my bike and broke my shoulder when my daughter was around 6 weeks old. For about 8 weeks I couldnt really pick her up and put her down like I should have been able to, it was also a nightmare for my missus who had to do everything with barely any help from me. She was understanding about it all at the time but damn do I wish that never happened. Having a baby definitely makes you rethink things but a child would prefer to have a Dad who is active and full of life than one sitting in a bar boozing and getting fat. Love your content. keep it up.

The crash does look epic, though. I use to do the same move for drops. Used to call that method an “English Hop”. What I do now is to quickly push the bike forward. Only need a small movement. The speed of the snap will keep the front up longer. If you miss the timing, at least your bike further in front, so gives you a little more room to screw up and make a bad landing. It does with for jumps, but ends up squashing the jump.

I hope you heal up fast! Congratulations on becoming a dad! Gotta stay safe for family (and future videos). You are one of my favorite channels to watch!

Just wait, before you know it you will be out there riding with your kids and watching your kids progress on a bike is the best feeling ever. Hang in there.

Late 40s now, started proper MTB quite a few years ago. Every time I had a crash I bought the protection for the place I hurt. I now ride with: knee pads, elbow pads, gloves with plastic knuckles, and body armor. I still crash and bruise, but it is so much better! Get well soon and keep those videos coming!

I feel your pain. I make videos about mtb progression in my 50s but don't think I could handle another serious injury. I like you think of quitting, but something always draws me back to that next crazy jump!

This one hit close to home. Had my worst crash ever, six weeks ago. Going on 52 trips around the sun. Ride on 🤘

Damn man, gnarlier than just seeing it. Now dad tip, to the newbie dad, you live in hippievile, go get a swaddle or 6, this will be your saving grace with the new mini human. Reason being is the kid will be compressed, and that is what it knows as a safe place(womb simulator scenario). So when kid wakes up pissed off, mama has had no sleep, and you want a happy mama? Swaddle, swing, and wispy sounds, it simulates the womb and a place it knows is safe. Defenses dropped, kid falls back to sleep, mama gets more sleep, and then she’s not a sleep deprived psycho-zombie the next day. Happy wife, Happy life, and sleep with be the key for all of you. Congrats on the mini human creation.

"Gettin old is not fun, I'm 41 years old" 🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂 Come and talk to me in 15 years time young man.

I've been mountain biking since 19 and 87 youngster. Crashing back then hurt but we could bounce back up. Now, at 57 and still mountain biking, I don't bounce well. I wear a lot of body armor, knee, elbow, chest, back, shoulder, hip and coccyx. Yes its a lot but I bounce better. I can move really well with the gear I have. This crash for you was just a mistake but body armor is a must as we get older

I know what you’re going through. Don’t quit. I have a 29 year old son and all through his life I’ve been doing extreme sports. Road racing(Daytona) Motocross, skiing and now mountain biking. I’m 62 and crash all the time . I just get back up and keep going. 3 years and I had a similar crash off a drop as steep as the one you crashed. I was 59 at the time. Drove home by myself rested overnight in the morning got on my spin bike to loosen up my body . Went riding the next day. Oh what your body looked like mine was just as bad and remember I was 20 years older than you. I would like to send you a video of my crash . It has made its way around the internet. Where can I send it to. Keep the awesome videos coming. 👍💪

Dude. You've found a great niche. You ride well (mostly 😂), and have a gift with your creativity. It's real easy to think about quitting at times especially after an accidental like this. I had an OTB several years ago with an impact similar to the one you took with Paul and the recovery sucked. Risk management plus your creativity equals you being able to do this as long as you want!

Heal up, totally get it. We don't bounce. I just lost about a month of riding cause I went down on tech, the rocks pushed up my elbow pad and it got me road-rash and 4 stitches. Finally getting back to riding and going to try to get some park in before the summer ends. Thanks for the inspiration, your videos are a ton better than mine, they make me laugh and encourage me to have more fun when I ride!

52 here, and I think you naturally change the type of riding you enjoy as you get older. Just being out on the bike is fun and big jumps scream 'risk assessment-fail' .😂😂

Feel better dude! Love your videos, keep them coming! I'm also 41 and a new parent and us old dads need the inspiration to continue hurting ourselves well into our middle years! Lol cheers!

Glad you're on your path to healing BOBO! And congratulations about your new baby on the way! I know what you mean by thinking that once you've done a feature you can do it again. I crashed about 3 weeks ago doing a big drop too. For some DUMB reason, my feet were level as I took off, but then my left foot went down just before I landed and with the compression of the bike, both my feet came off the pedals. Then I lost control and hit a tree. The back of my saddle smashed into my pelvic area and caused a bunch of bruising and a hematoma that's taking forever to go away. It looked very much like all your bruises, just in the front! Take care!

Dude I got 10 weeks off work, paid, when I had my son. The thing was I could use it all at once or use it in 2 week chunks for up to a year of the birth. I decided to save 2 weeks at the very end and use it just for me and go MTB riding as much as I could. Day 1: I went out to the local bike park and rode the downhill jump trail. I walked it. I slow rolled it and took the B-Line for an hour. Then I started to jump things. One by one I cleared things at the right speed and I felt like I could put it into a flow and go for it without killing the flow. Well 3 jumps into the line theres a gap4 feet long that drops to a bowl 10 feet deep then a step-up on the other side. I over cleared the gap and landed in the flat. I decided I didn't have the speed to clear the next step-up but the bowl was actually just kind of cut into the hill so instead of coming to a stop I tried to bypass it so I could walk back to the top and try again with less speed. Unfortunately when I veered off to bypass, I was off trail and because it was Fall oak leaves were all over the ground. My breaks locked and my tire hit them so I started to surf down the slope with way too much speed. Don't worry, nature had my back. I couldn't stop but an Oak tree was right there to help but I was still going about 10-15 MPH. As Seth would say; SMASH!!! I ended up breaking every rib on the side of my body that hit the tree. Long story short, I loaded my bike and drove back home with like 8 broken ribs. My wife was pissed! I was supposed to help her with our 1 year old for my last 2 weeks off work but now I was laid up. In all adventure sports we assume risk but I think thats what makes it fun. Bones heal, skin grows back and on the brightside I have a great story to tell several years later.

I haven't seen a hip like that since my crash in 1997 on a steep, rocky descent. I had ridden this section many times, but one early morning around 6:30, things wouldn't go as planned. I clipped a large rock with my front wheel, pitching myself straight onto a slab on my left, and lights out. I have no idea how long I was unconscious, but when I came to, my bike was another 30' down the trail from where I laid. When I tried to get up, the pain was so excruciating, I blacked out again. I came to thinking my hip was broken, drug myself to my bike, and barely was able to get up on one leg without blacking out a second time. Needless to say, it took me 2 hrs to go 1 mile back to my truck to get home. Luckily my hip wasn't broken, but my left side was black and purple from my knee up to my armpit. Get better, but pay attention to your body, even if you feel 100%, give it another week or two to fully recover. My injury took 3 months for me, before I could ride again.

I didn’t start riding until I was 30 and quickly learned how dangerous it can be as in my first 2mo of riding I not only dislocated and fractured my pinky but 2 weeks later fractured my left elbow. First time in my life I’d broken anything aside from my nose. A couple more broken bones (one resulting in surgery) and I’m almost 32 now and just got back from whistler for the first time. I’ve got 3 kids and will continue to ride but I’ve learned a lot from my crashes. I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon and will keep pushing my self towards larger features but in the back of my mind is that constant fear that I’m putting not just myself but them at risk. Crazy things we do for the things we’re passionate about I guess. Ps. Zero crashes in 2023 so far, hoping to keep it that way

63 and riding. I were hip pads, shin pads and gloves on every ride. I don’t like elbow pads but I have started wearing them more often. I ride with a camelback and that’s saved me more then once. Crashed last weekend on a trail I have ridden a 100 times. Few scrapes but those hip pads worked like a charm. I also wear full face all the time since my buddy did a low speed crash over a curb and now has scars like Tom Beringer in Platoon. He was wearing a half shell.

Congratu-frickin'lations! If you think the feeling of sending that drop for your first time, just wait till the first time your little shredder flies over a table or sends a monster drop. That shit is GOLD. Take care of yourself so you get there.

Interestingly, I had an almost identical fall off about a week ago! Same thing - a drop off I'd ridden more than 30 times then just got it wrong - front wheel dropped and catapulted me over the bars. Broken ribs, punctured lung and 3 days in hospital. Fortunately, I'm on the mend but lucky not to be more badly hurt. Incidents like that make you question what you're doing and re-evaluate why you're doing it. It might be sometime before I go back to that drop. I'm only 58 years old so that's probably why you got off so lightly! Get well soon! And please share your mental recovery journey!

Dude. Glad you were able to walk away from this one. You went full send!!!

That bruise is serious business. Glad you're on the mend.

Congrats on the future mini Bobo. 59 and lots more trails to explore.

Real stuff Bobo.❤ I crashed and broke my collarbone in may. That hits home, literally. Being a dad die makes you prioritize stuff differently and also... The body doesn't recover the way it used to😅 Great video and thanks for your contribution to the world 🤙🏻

Rest up and keep up the good work. Love the videos. They always make me smile. I make money with my hands and injured my pinky finger a few weeks ago in a lame crash. Minor injury, but kept me from working for over a week. And I have a little one too. I'm 40 and want to ride for as long as possible.

I totally get it dude! I have a great job, and I’m a dad also, but I love to send it!!! All about finding that balance and have to remind myself to warm up too. Great videos and hope you have a quick recovery!

As a 49yr old dad that kid will slow you down more than you realize. You can still make vids without trying to die!

I have a 9 month and just wrecked my right (dominant) hand. I can't do much one handed so, like you, my wife is now taking care of me AND the poop machine. It sucks not being able to interact with the charmer like I would if I wasn't injured and I can already hear the wife still bringing this up in 2043. Definitely makes me ponder whether it's time to move the 'acceptable level of risk' threshold. Also, wiping with the left hand feels funky.

41 here, still progressing. Getting old(er) is not the most fun, but... at least we're riding bikes! I love the honesty and showcasing what happened so we can learn from it. Cheers, buddy.

59 years old and crashed recently on my cx bike... concussion, 24 hours in the hospital and three days of memory loss. Healing takes longer at my age. Like BOBO, taking care of me was the last thing my wife needed - like taking care of our 6 and 8 year-olds is not enough.

Dude. I turned 40 this year and I've ONLY now started hitting up drops and jumps. So much fun. But yeah, I think about the work and the day after alot more than I should be when approaching something "fun".

I can relate, I’m 54 and riding better than I ever have but I am a bit busted up this year. Last week was almost my grand finale when my tire blew off the rim of my road bike at 45 mph. Tuck and roll was engaged but left shoulder injured and a bunch of road rash. Cracked my Kali helmet but no concussion. Very lucky wasn’t worse and hope to be back this week. Been doing more on the MTB this year than ever but also need to a accept that stupid decisions can have bad consequences.

Get well soon, Bobo! That's real dedication!!

It is funny that I found this video of a wipeout while recovering from the same kind of wipe out a week ago. Nice to see I am not the only older guy that falls and beats him self up as I am just getting back in to biking as it is something I do with my son. If you know where I can find some body armour shirts I would love to get a like for them.

We Struggle through the same. Just comes to the point that the risk is not worth the reward. You got to live to film another day or go to work. But that box car jump is a full send it just takes that one mistake. Feel better. Bobo and congrats on the baby!

When I saw that in the video, I thought to myself, damn the commitment this guy has. Heal up my dude!

That crash sucks, but I got to say, it made the Wes Anderson skit so much better:) It looks like if you hadn't preloaded at the last sec, you might have made it. That load release pushed you forward. Thanks for your dedication!

2 weeks ago on Sunday I had my very first brutal crash, ended up with 3 cracked ribs, a few deep abrasions and lots of bruises. Surprisingly, I have spent countless hours thinking what could I have done to avoid flying over the bars, not a second of that time I spent thinking whether or not I should quit riding bikes. I think it's needless to say; Don't let that discourage you!

Recently, I did the biggest drop I have ever done on my capra. Today, I was planning to one up it. Thank you for reminding everyone to warm up first!

damn dude. this one hurts me on so many levels. especially when it comes to the balance of knowing we do dangerous sports as parents and soon to be parents. keep your head up man. bikes are amazing. they inspire creativity and adventure. things that your kids will look up too tremendously.

Maaaan at 52 years old I used to think that I was invincible. Well, guess what when you hit you don’t bounce anymore and it hurts for a long time. Nice bruises, Bobo and get better man don’t quit get back on it go for as long as you can.

I knew that crash had to hurt when I saw the last video! I'm the same age as you and after multiple broken bones I learned a lot of these same lessons. I don't hit as many big features as you but as others mentioned I'll gladly take all the padding and body armor available!

BoBo your awesome. Thanks for all the content. you make me laugh- alot. getting old aint for wimps. i am 55, still riding. i appreciate all you do.

Love your work. Stay safe

Hope you heal up soon. Had my first kid a couple months before I turned 41. Being a father is an amazing experience. Also amazingly frustrating, as you will find out soon. Saying that, life will s far better with my kids than without. Congratulations!

When I saw this scene, I wondered how you filmed that. I wondered what trip filming you used.keep up the get utubing man. And thanks for your honesty

Wow…I am amazed you are still doing such large drops. I am glad you were not injured too bad. Praying you have safer rides because you are so funny and have a pretty cool channel 🙏🏾.

I broke my clavicle at an enduro race when my son was barely 2. Felt horrible to not be able to pick him up or help my wife at all. I get it. Its hard to remember that its not just me out there when the adrenaline is going, but its important to know that my injuries now hurt my family. I cant imagine how hard it must be to have it tied to income, hope you heal up and stay safe out there.

love your videos, don't stop.

Feel your pain. I’m 61. Recovering takes forever. I don’t do big jumps or drops anymore. Still have fun though.

47 here. I hit a big jump at NorthStar last month; my right foot slipped off the pedal, and I landed the jump without crashing on my left foot. Felt a sharp pain in my lower back. Kept riding anyway but later ended up with an annular tear in my S1-L5. I could have used a walker myself. It's depressing because I ride 2-3 times per week. It's my social outlet. I remember when you broke your collarbone. This shit sucks, but I am motivated to get better to ride again.

This nearly happened to me at the bike park last weekend. I've hit every big drop in the place no problem but usually I will always still scope them out before I go just to remember, feel confident and see if anything has changed. This time tho, I just hit them cold...nose heavy off of everything, super sketchy, 100% being saved by the bike...I lived but man it was an ego check.

Hope you keep riding. Last crash I had kept me in bed for 5 months. At 52 years at the time, my liver, pancreas, aorta, ribs and both wrists got broken, torn or damaged. I'm riding again, but not as aggressively. Be careful and lucky!

Same thing happened to me last weekend dude. I went off of a sick wooden lip, Landed/slid out and gravity just dragged me down the dry rocky landing where I ate it...

After 40 years of riding😮 and having woken up with my shoes still clipped on my bike lol I feel ya, I’ve had five terrible crashes three resulting in hospital time and body part repairs , along with multiple oh fucks😮😮😅. you’re content is awesome, having fun, enjoying friends and family and having a good ride session. Happy trails. We got a ride.🎉

Literally broke my collar bone last week on a regular ass road ride and my hip looks just like yours lol. It's crazy how fast things can go south even when you're doing something you do on a daily basis. I like to remember a quote from one of my favorite motivational speakers in times like these: "the comeback is greater than the setback" *Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino from the Jersey Shore 😂 Heal up brother

Hope you heal up quickly and get back on the bike soon.

I'm 66 and I crashed twice in July in the Whistler bike park. Very similar scrapes and bruises, too. HOWEVER, I use armour, because I don't just bounce any more.

Congrats on the new baby bro 🤙

Awesome video! Great words of advice!

Just got back from an enduro race earlier today. Didn't pre-ride, didn't wear body armor, didn't wear a full face helmet. What a mistake. It rained hard and the rocks were covered in slippery algae slime. The E-Bikes made the course even more sketchy. Had a bad crash on one of the stages. Lucky I didn't break my my face off. The half shell saved me, but it was over matched. After my soft injuries heal... face. Anytime I do enduro it will be with a full face, body armor, and a pre-ride. FYI...I'm 55.

Good video. Can you do a video about your transitioning back to an amish bike, and why you switched back?

great video... i''m 55 years young this year.. defo the pre-ride :) ... every time! Heal fast mate!

I personally watch your videos because they are entertaining and you are a funny guy, I could care less if you do big jumps and drops, take care of yourself so that you can continue doing what you love to do.

That wreck with Paul the Punter was truly a scary weird one to watch. Glad you're okay dude!!

Great edit man! Really good story that sucks you in all the way to the end.

Hey Bobo I'm 52 here I broke my collarbone and shoulder blade 2 years ago. It happens! I still push and have been progressing I just do it more cautiously. Rest up & thanks for the honesty!!

Get well soon! Plus do what you need to do for the family. I'm sure you'll still make some killer videos!!

I was in a car accident last year that kept me off the bike for a little while and hindered my ability to hit big features. Coming back to close to 100% I have a better respect for wants vs needs. I want to hit big drops but maybe the risk isn’t always worth it.

always out there. I'm pulling for you. especially the dad part .

Just subscribed and liked hopefully helps support your channel and ultimately your fam... love the content keep it up ,but be careful and congrats on your new addition ❤

Hope you heal up quickly! I’ve stopped being too risky mtbing and now i am getting my helicopter pilots license. It’s freakin awesome dude

Bro you got a sick crew. You could still make videos and just have your boys ride and we'd still all watch.

48, broke my back and had my spine fused. I haven't ridden in about 7 months now. It's not because I'm not interested, but the crashes just hurt so much more now. I just don't take the same risks I used to because I have a family to take care. I can't afford to be injured. Hope you heal quickly and wear pads next time man.

As a witness of this and the dude that said "whats up bobo's video" with that really flattering angle, I can confirm that shit was rough, props to you my guy and heal fast

55 yrs old, Wife's a nurse also, Wipe out DH Utah last week, shoulder surgery this Monday Ohio- She hate me now.

I'm 37 now, so far I have broken my wrist (plate and screws), rib and pelvis (iliac crest) - three different accidents. A few days ago, the little finger of the left hand was added to the list of injuries - no pre-ride that day ☹I'm using LEATT DBX 5.0 3DF IMPACT SHORTS - they are great, they have iliac crest pads!

Also, check out the Fox Titan Race Chamois. It had some hip and tailbone padding for a bit of extra protection. I wear these all the time.

42 here! Jumps and other crazy things? nope! XC is ok I guess with some technical stuff! I'm a father of a 5 yo girl. You will feel that responsibility when kids arrive! Time to still film and comedically use a stuntman for the crazy stuff, like the Top Gear mysterious helmet driver (Schumacher). Get well soon and take better care of yourself!

jesus those bruises look like hell man hopefully you get better soon ❤