Jack Thomas – The OTHER One Armed Drummer

Talk Is Jericho

Chris Jericho

Tv & Film, Sports, Wrestling

4.8 • 9.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Drummer Jack Thomas lost his arm in a horrific industrial accident at just 17 years old, and was back behind the kit one week later! Jack shares the unbelievable story of how he survived the accident, realized his arm was gone, and somehow started air-drumming to Primus while still on the factory floor. He explains how Def Leppard’s Rick Allen and Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy inspired him to rebuild his technique, and how that led to his viral one-armed drum videos and appearance on Canada’s Got Talent (introduced by Trish Stratus!). Jack talks about mirror therapy, phantom limb pain, and learning to play guitar, bass, and even hockey again. He also opens up about battling PTSD, turning trauma into motivation, and using his story to inspire students and workers across Canada. 📸 Instagram: @jackthomas_ Talk Is Jericho is available on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/ChrisJerichoFozzy 👍 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the 🔔 to stay updated on new episodes! More from Talk Is Jericho: 📸 Instagram: @chrisjerichofozzy | @talkisjericho 🐦 Twitter/X: @IAmJericho | @TalkIsJericho 🌐 Website: https://www.webisjericho.com/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Talk is Jericho, baby.
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0:13.4	All right, welcome to Talk is Jericho.
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0:16.1	And you know what we do every Friday.
0:17.2	We start things off with the critically acclaimed Duff McCagan joke of the week.
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0:34.4	so I did a little cardio today. Let me tell you something. That's not really what I'm calling you about. Listen, I woke up this morning, and I was drinking coffee in my slippers, and that's when
0:42.8	I thought I should really wash my mugs.
0:46.0	Thank you very much.
0:47.0	Goodbye.
0:47.5	I feel that Duff has told a variation of that joke before, but thanks again for calling
0:52.9	it in all the way from South America. Duff and GNR are touring South America now. Killer show, go see him if you can. And in case you miss the big news this week, Chris Jericho's rock and wrestling rager at sea and barks on the seventh cruise of a seventh cruise. In November 26, we're set in sale on November 7th. Miami to the Bahamas and back.
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