If I had to picture a moment of calmfulness, it would have to be at the beach.

On the edge of the sand, with the waves at my toes, what's yours?

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The brakes weren't going to do anything at that speed and I was spearing off to the right

and it was heading off the road. The wheels aren't on the ground. The parachute hasn't

stopped. There is nothing I can do now. And I felt an immense sense of calm. And it was an acceptance. The next

thing that happens is I die. Welcome to Big Fish with me, Spencer Matthews. Each week I speak

to inspirational people about how they reach the top of their game and their mindset for success.

Richard Hammond is best known as one of the presenters of Top Gear, one of the most commercially

successful BBC shows ever, which was watched by more than 350 million people across

the world.

Along with Jeremy Clarkson and James May, they presented the show from 2002 until 2015, and since 2016, they've

been presenting the Grand Tour for Amazon. 18 years ago, Richard severely injured his brain after a high-speed

jet-powered car he was piloting crashed at 319 miles per hour. He was put in a coma for two weeks,

and we talk about what he experienced when faced with death and how he has recovered. Now, he's on a mission to destigmatize conversations

around masculinity and mental health with his brand new podcast, Who We Are Now.

Richard Hammond, thank you very much for joining me.

It's an absolute pleasure. Why am I here?

Well, because you, as I think most people know, one of the presenters of one of the most commercially successful BBC shows of all time.

Why do you suppose Top Gear was as popular as it was?

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