In this episode, Ash is joined by Aaron Moon - a man whose story is nothing short of extraordinary. After losing his leg in Afghanistan, Aaron rebuilt his life through grit and purpose, becoming a PGA professional golfer, the world’s first amputee indoor skydiving instructor, and even a Hunter on Channel 4’s award-winning show Hunted.
Now, he’s training for his biggest challenge yet: cycling Route 66 — 2,486 miles — in just 24 days, on one leg. Along the way, he’s raising funds and awareness for veterans and mental health charities, proving that resilience is not a superpower, but a skill anyone can build. We dive into Aaron’s journey of loss and recovery, his mindset through life-threatening adversity (including surviving a major blood clot in 2025), and the philosophy he calls the ReBorn Mindset.
Aaron shares the highs and lows of preparing for Route 66, what resilience really looks like in practice, and how his mission is changing the perception of disability and achievement.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Aaron’s story of losing his leg in Afghanistan and rebuilding his life
Life as a PGA golfer, amputee skydiving instructor, and TV Hunter
Why Route 66 became his next world-record challenge
The mental and physical preparation behind cycling 2,400+ miles on one leg
How resilience is built - hardship vs. daily choice
The meaning of the ReBorn Mindset and how you can apply it to your own life
What resilience looks like when motivation is gone
Lessons Aaron shares with schools, corporates, and communities
How he wants to reshape the way the world sees disability and achievement
Legacy, impact, and the message he hopes to leave behind
