Richard Hammond: My 320mph Crash Changed My Life In Unexpected Ways

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Жыл бұрын

Richard Hammond reveals the true feelings of his near death crash and how it has shaped him and his life since.
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@MRoo1oo Жыл бұрын

Richard nails it, if people are having memory issues and their happy that's wonderful. The last times I spoke to my 96 year old Grandfather, he thought I was an old friend (1920's old) and was talking about how much fun we had and that we need to get together again. He was so happy, I went along with it and we some laughs.

@andrewharris9302 Жыл бұрын

My grandma is still alive with dementia she was the last person that she forgot. We had a incredible bond I’m her grandson and over great financial costs to myself I took care of her. She helped raise me when my parents weren’t good people. They got help got off the drugs and go therapy. I love them very much even tho my childhood was bad i feel people deserve a second chance and for 15 plus years they have been my rock. I hate the disease 🦠 that has took my grandmas mind. She sometimes remembers who I am, but thinks I’m a teenager I’m 35 now. Anyway sorry for the long comments Doc said I was borderline high functioning autistic . I love my grandma and it hurts me so much that this has happened to her

@youknow227 9 ай бұрын

@@andrewharris9302is she okay now

@urock12201 Жыл бұрын

I never imagined Hammond to be so philosophical. But I suppose a handful of near death experiences will do that to you. Great interview!

@TheDude69 Жыл бұрын

Dude going deeper than I expected him to. Despite all the things science has come to understand, the human conscience remains an enigma.

@Wankle. Жыл бұрын

It seems Hammond has a hidden intelligence that he does not reveal to us in the shows he’s part of. What a joy this was to listen to.

@jedtayloruk Жыл бұрын

I died, my heart stopped after a dramatic loss of blood. I was lucky to have my Mother there, all I remember is asking her “am I going to die now”, then all I saw was dark but absolute peace, no pain or fear about it….obviously they revived me but that is the most poignant memory I think I will ever have. Truly a life changing thing.

@andrewharris9302 Жыл бұрын

I died in surgery for a strangulated colon. They bought me back it was so weird seeing myself float above my own body.

@pokegan52 Жыл бұрын

As a fan of top gear and as someone who never met Richard, when the Rimac crash happened I was not well for many weeks. These 3 mean so much to me and my childhood

@thelammacus Жыл бұрын

I remember feeling the same thing when the dragster crash happened, I was completely in bits

@siamsurf 9 ай бұрын

I once fell while skiing in the Alps, and I knew instantly that I would go off a cliff any second and fall to my death, no matter what I would try. It was the most serene feeling I ever had. I eventually saw faces with moving lips and realized that I must have not fallen off the cliff. It took some time for my hearing to return and me being able to move again.

@Prince-qr1te Жыл бұрын

Having a near-death experience will bring a total shift in perspective that there's no coming back from. In the split second before you think it's over, you realise just what's really important and what you've wasted your time with.

@andywilliams7323 Жыл бұрын

I'm really glad Mindy got angry and really shouted at him, I don't think he would've survived if she had not done so. I really think that coma dream was Richard making his departure from this world, but Mindy shouting at him made him turn round and decide to stay here.

@Cheximus Жыл бұрын

Lol.

@jamiebrown2808 Жыл бұрын

Just what I thought mate, only seen this for the first time just now, I think your spot on

@dionlindsay2 9 ай бұрын

Interesting how significant trees are. When my parents weren't well and I was staying with them I dreamt I walked through their village, out the other side, up a gentle hill that wasn't an effort, turned round and sat with my back to a tree until I woke up. I was very comforted by the dream.

@Henry.25 Жыл бұрын

3:02 Fear appears when there's time to think what could go wrong, before the situation happens. The moment you realize that your life is about to end and that there is no going back, there is acceptance. I had a very near death experience and I remember lying on the floor just waiting to die. At that moment in the floor, feeling my blood gushing out my body, the world had stopped. I swear to God that I was in such peace of mind.

@BurritoSenor Жыл бұрын

Did you get stabbed/shot or something?

@matthewblack986 Жыл бұрын

That was so moving and eye opening.

@cromwellg60 Жыл бұрын

What he says about shouting at the person is very interesting. I remember when my dad was dying and and had fallen into a coma (he was terminally ill), I could see he was fighting to stay alive even though he wasnt conscious. I stroked his head and told him it was ok and everything was taken care of and that he should just let go and he calmed and passed away soon afterwards. I didnt want him worrying about us, and to know we were all taken care of would have been extremely comforting to him. The reason im saying this is that people in comas can still be communicated with and to some degree understand what is going on. Very interesting indeed.

@stevenread1676 Жыл бұрын

5:20 - 100% agree with this. I cared for my father after he had a stroke, and then several more. His memory wasn't ever the same again and it's something that I had to adapt to more as his carer than he did- his memory long term was still sharp as a tack. Short term memory was full of holes and he needed constant reminders about things. Normally he was perfectly happy. Some few times realisation crept in and that was hard for us both. He would get very distressed as he 'knew' at that point that he wasn't quite 'right'. Those times where worse than when he just went about his day not realsiing that his memory was gone. Bless him. Glad the Hampster managed to more or less recover from this.

@acs2735 Жыл бұрын

I love hearing Richard speak about this. Thanks for this DOCEO. I almost sense conflict in Richard. I wonder, illogical as it is to those who have never experienced near-death experiences, did Richard leave part of himself at that tree? How can life ever hold the same adventure after you have experienced the peace of the after-life?

@ChipsA17 4 ай бұрын

Well damn Hammond, opened my eyes. Doesn't matter what memories go, if they are happy then good. Wish I knew all this when my grandmother went though Alzheimer's.

@ianscott5293 Жыл бұрын

100% agree with the description of the acceptance of death. I had an aviation near collision (Airprox) that I reported as 50ft horizontal and 20ft vertical. As it happened I went from surprise, to shock, to fear, to total resignation of impending death. But, it didn’t happen and once I knew then a massive rush of adrenaline leaving the system. Very strange to observe, almost as an outsider, the whole physiological process.

@morturiom9651 Жыл бұрын

Romain Grosjean also said the exact same thing about his fireball crash in bahrain. pretty intresting

@TPRM1 Жыл бұрын

Me too. Very quickly (2-3 seconds) went to, “Oh well.” 🤷🏻‍♂️

@kabelotshita4510 Жыл бұрын

You have som sort of guardian angel Richard honestly

@katesmiles4208 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone else had an ** Im going to die now moment ** . The sruggle and fear just leaves its very curious. I cant explain it either.

@sausagesauna291 Жыл бұрын

The bigger the channel, the bigger the guests ? I don't think it gets any bigger than Hammond 💙

@katesmiles4208 Жыл бұрын

An amazing guy and a great insight. Thanks for sharing.

@jenveyj8406 Жыл бұрын

I got the chills listening to this. Great interview!

@stormagorist6129 Жыл бұрын

Only second clip I've seen, both from this one interview, but powerful enough to subscribe just to find out what else there is.. Thanks for this.. And thank Richard.

@MJEYouTube Жыл бұрын

Richard can be pretty deep it feels

@alisoncleeton877 Жыл бұрын

So glad the Hamster survived💗 best Guardian Angel moment💗

@derekflynn3876 Жыл бұрын

great interview!

@derp195 Жыл бұрын

3:15 is exactly how I felt when I almost died. No fear, just a realization. “Ohh, so this is how I die.” So strange - it should be a terrifying moment, but when it happens, you’re totally ok with it.

@TPRM1 Жыл бұрын

Me too. “Uh oh, this [crash] is going to be expensive…actually, this is going to hurt…actually, this [crashing at 95 mph] kills people…this is going to kill me…oh well, I’ve had a good run.” (I was 28.) For the record: not a scratch. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@DawahDigital Жыл бұрын

Richard Hammond in Diary of a CEO - this is insane!!

@gabe2968 Жыл бұрын

I had a near death experience last year. It's not scary at all when you face your end, you just melt into it and you're more alive than ever. I urge anyone who hasn't to research near death experiences because every single time people give more or less the same accounts. Living is scarier than dying

@kieranheneghan4132 Жыл бұрын

Never mind chasing bigger guests, just break down who you can get and it will worth the watch. Stay you bro honestly, it's not the guests it's YOU!

@steveofstevens7557 Жыл бұрын

Hes never been the same since that crash. Definitely a different person since that crash

@passionfruit5320 Жыл бұрын

He was bloodie lucky....

@fujohnson8667 Жыл бұрын

Dude he had brain damage.

@passionfruit5320 Жыл бұрын

@@fujohnson8667 he was in a coma and suffered amines. If he had brain damage he not have recovered. But he has changed , who wouldn't. He said he priorities his family more after that and he dose seam more to question ideas but still not post his humour to join in and poke fun.

@LCOF Жыл бұрын

I haven’t watched it yet. What was in the photo that was abruptly tossed at him for the sole purpose of getting him to cry at the end?

@justicechad308 Жыл бұрын

Legend Legend Legend Legend

@mupza04 Жыл бұрын

Gr8 insight

@DigitalDaffodil Жыл бұрын

He sounds like Derren Brown when he speaks in a soft and considerate manner

@tonychan8558 Жыл бұрын

Here's what gets me about the crash.... The North Pole expedition was done only SEVEN.MONTHS after the crash! How the hell did the doctors clear Hammond on doing that trip???!?!?!!

@colleenhaughton2273 Жыл бұрын

always like mr Richard dat wasn't your destiny sir 🙏🙏

@karlsumner5594 Жыл бұрын

Having gone through similar trauma, I can totally relate to Richard’s experience of walking towards the tree.

@Joker-yw9hl Жыл бұрын

Dicky Hammond. Top man

@jenlee4354 Жыл бұрын

Where’s his question at the end?

@MJmarais241 Жыл бұрын

Jeremy even mentioned that if this crash didn't happen top gear would never have been that big. Even on the grand tour.

@jbee9713 Жыл бұрын

It's ironic that you'd assume the grass and mud he rolled on would be softer and more forgiving, but that's what dug in and hit his head, but if he rolled on the tarmac, he wouldn't of had the head injury!

@dinosemr8141 Жыл бұрын

💖❤️💖👍💖❤️💖

@frankmisuraca9099 Жыл бұрын

MPH or KPH??

@marvinsinclair9245 Жыл бұрын

He validates life after

@adamriale9065 Жыл бұрын

I feel like if you crash at over 300mph, you can talk about it all you want. Nobody is gonna give you flak for telling you the story a few times 😂

@mefilmmaking Жыл бұрын

Hooyahh

@marvinsinclair9245 Жыл бұрын

I remember

@matucamatchola2565 Жыл бұрын

Audio is so low, can barely hear Hammond, sometimes can't even understand

@simplyd8972 Жыл бұрын

That’s your problem

@purujitkulshreshtha2211 Жыл бұрын

It's always the last shot

@tam310 Жыл бұрын

Always quite liked Richard Hammond, even if they all came across as a little bit annoying by the end of top gear as it was past its prime. He comes across well here though, a genuine and nice guy.

@orbellau Жыл бұрын

He definitely has an on-screen persona which isn’t being deployed here, luckily.

@another_day4783 Жыл бұрын

@@orbellau i think they all do

@snfrd Жыл бұрын

I thought the thumbnail was Al Pacino and Will Smith. Boy was I wrong.

@robovac3557 Жыл бұрын

The sterile design of the set makes me uncomfortable.

@shanginadildo Жыл бұрын

That really annoyed me when he asked 'why did she do that'

@geetee4037 Жыл бұрын

What an incredible story.

@philipdemaeyer1665 Жыл бұрын

320mph, to fast for fear 😰

@majtom5421 Жыл бұрын

He has a weird habit of always turning his head away to the right not facing. A few times he just looks up.

@aero2507 Жыл бұрын

Body language Do your homework

@Heisenhag Жыл бұрын

Why does the way he describes it makes me laugh? Love Hammond, love he's ok, but he's a dumb and shit driver, which makes me laugh again 😂 stay safe Hammond you're a treasure 👍

@simplyd8972 Жыл бұрын

Give your head a wobble Craig