Project Possible with Rich Leigh
Jun 4, 2026 · 1 hr 46 min · 17 segments
Craig Wood is a former British Army rifleman, a triple amputee and ocean adventurer. At 18 years old, Craig lost both legs and one arm after being blown up by a controlled IED in Afghanistan. After…
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Craig WoodGuest
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At 18 years old, Craig lost both legs and his arm after stepping on an IED while serving in Afghanistan.
He spent weeks in a coma, years rebuilding his life, and was told he'd never sail again.
Years later, he became the first triple amputee to sail solo and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean.
We talk about identity, resilience, purpose, forgiveness, addiction, family, rebuilding after something traumatic happens, and what happens when you refuse to let other people define your limits.
You honestly made me look at things in, in a different way, particularly we talk about being responsible for other people's happiness at one stage, and it's something I've never really thought that much about, but, um, [smacks lips] great part of the conversation.
Anyway, [chuckles] with all that said and done, [gentle music] without further ado, I bring to you my conversation with Craig Wood.
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