From Paralyzed To Riding a Bike, Wild Life Threatening Event (Heavy Checklist EP. 48) 

“Marcus it’s not Charity, it’s community” that’s huge! Build a community of people around that will push you to be better and help you when you’re down.

Veteran that struggles with severe PTSD this pod cast has made a big change in my mental health!! Thank you all so much. I listen on Spotify for most all episodes. I wanted to come over to RU-vid and just tell y’all Thank You!!

this pod was AMAZING The take away was massive. Instagram is draining my body. I kid of course. Hiedi's story is absolutely amazing. tell her thank you for us for bringing her experience to the spotlight. Its inspirational. Dave and Co. great job laying out this story and breaking it down to relate to our daily lives. pat on the butt

Watching this with my wife who had a Severe TBI. This is super exciting and inspiring!

This might be one of the best podcasts you've had to date. Heidi is such a HUGE inspiration!!! This shows that nothing can slow down someone who has the right mindset, faith and determination to KEEP GOING!!

Heidi, you are amazing! I was born with Spina Bifida. My parents were told up front, "Don't treat him like an invalid." I am super grateful for that. 60+ years later I can see how God has blessed me, even when Medical folks are reminding me that, "You should be dead." Be blessed!

My God - I needed Heidi today!!! I'm recovering from FBSS Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Mentally, I've been on the edge so badly, feeling sorry for myself and wishing I had my very active life back - hotrods, horses, dancing & deejaying ... I wish Ohio & Utah weren't so far away ... Heidi is an INSPIRATION - a national fucking treasure!!!!! 💯 🙌🏼 💜💪🏽 #BeLikeHeidi

Ohh wow that's amazing i just stumbled on this and here I am in a nursing rehab home recovering from a leg infection and I'm left side paralyzed due to a massive stroke I've had in 2017 . This gives me inspiration for walking again, thank you guys for doing this,God Bless you guys 🙏✝️❤️

The mindset is the most powerful thing a person can have, and Heidi is a shining example of that. I spent 69 days in the hospital and nearly 7 weeks on life support (ventilator) do to covid. I woke up Thanksgiving Day and demanded to be unplugged and discharged from the hospital. Well I got my wish 2 weeks later and went home. Had learn to walk again and rebuild my body, but 8 weeks later, I returned to work. Something I was told probably wasn't going to happen. My doctors are still dumbfounded by my recovery.

I hope Heidi becomes an inspirational speaker for disabled veterans and anyone struggling with any disabilities! 💜💜

I love that you all are just people doing life. Thanks for sharing Hiedi and Marcus.

When I read about your accident I immediately prayed very hard for you, marcus, your children and your family I prayed so hard I but I knew you were going to be all right whatever alright meant. What you can do to give back is exactly what you're doing. At one point in my life it was thought I would never walk again and I thought no. With the help of wonderful a week before ChristmasI took my first two steps with a walker and proceeded to walk for the next 20 minutes. My therapist was in tears. I gave back as much as I could by continuing to and walk. I hope Marcus will film you giving the finger to your M.D.😅 you gave great gifts doing this podcast.Just to watch the look on Heavy D's face showed how deeply your strength has affected not just him but all of us listeners Thank you Heidi.🎉❤😅

On the negative thoughts coming into your mind, I heard a good tip recently. When the bad thoughts come in wither out loud or in your head say cancel, cancel, cancel and replace the thought with a good thought. It helps stop that bad thought from going any farther. I don't usually listen to podcasts but I keep coming back to your keep up the great work. I also have a story about coming back from an auto immune disease. It's a lot of work. So worth it. Keep up the great work and attitude Heidi and guys!!!

Great show! congrats on your success Heidi, keep kicking ass.

Man I feel this I lost my leg riding my Harley saving a girls life on the side of the road she hit a coyote on hers first thing after a year in the hospital my bros had my bike repaired and ready for me to ride again I put the crutches down jumped on and rode it live this pod boys!!!!!

Thoroughly enjoyed this interesting and informative podcast. The positive mindset, gratitude for the simplicity, communication between friends, family, & colleagues, sense of community, is inspiring

I was watching your podcast and the only thing that I can offer to Marcus and Heidi and you and everyone of Sparks motors is prayers. I wish I had the funds to help. Yet living on a fixed income we can hardly afford anything that is needed. I am a veteran and I am having to use a power wheelchair because of a stroke I had 6 years ago. It is hard to get around it is hard to do things it's even hard to get into our 2013 f-150. Yet you find a way to do what you have to do. Having an attitude of gratitude is what everyone should do in their life. It makes life worth living even this Heidi said that being grateful for waking up in the sun shining it is so important. God bless you all and Almighty heavenly Father please allow Heidi to do everything that she was able to do before her injury. Please allow Marcus to really find an attitude of gratitude and of acceptance for when people want to help. To be grateful for their help even if it's just a person saying prayers some 3,000 mi away. God bless you all pastor Mark Nowakowski

This podcast is one of my favorites! Marcus and Heidi are so inspirational. I have been following Heidi’s story from the beginning (I live in California). My son is a friend of Marcus‘s and lives in Utah. In fact they had just relocated from California to Utah one month before Heidi‘s accident. He called me and told me what had happened and he was so devastated. But watching these two work together with Heidi‘s determination and grit and guts has been nothing short of amazing. Keep up the good work Heidi we are all rooting for you!

When she climbed up those steps to the platform, i got goosebumps. WOW !

This dude is a warrior ! I mean both are ...but i can so relate to.him with my dad that got covid after open heart surgery and being 172 days in icu ...i was there almost every dqy from early morning till.late evenings by his side by the window.

This one was a great listen. My wife had an electric scooter accident on March 9, 2022. Her knee buckled. I got her out of the road and back on it so we could go home. I loaded her up and drove from our Herriman home to the Riverton Hospital. They couldn't find a pulse on her foot. They didn't have a vascular trauma dr on call so they had to lifeflight her to Murray hospital so they could restore blood flow to the leg and save it. They filet her leg open and took a vein from her thigh to make a new artery to feed blood to the lower leg. Then they had to staple her leg back together. 53 staples total! All ligaments in her knee were torn. Much later in the year, they had to take 2 cadaver hamstrings to build her a new ACL and she had a major MCL repair. It's been a very long road with Drs dragging their feet, etc. Late last year they even found a blockage and had to run balloons in her replacement artery and the one that started growing back. Most of our family is 1600 miles away but people in Herriman, Ut took care of us. This podcast is very accurate on the thoughts and troubles on these painful trauma incidents.

Heidi is amazing! I couldn't wait to hear her story

Sometimes you need to humble yourself to accept help. It makes people feel good to help someone else. Love them like family. The village helps each other out.

This was my first time ever listening to a hole podcast you guys had me hooked the hole time good job and Heidi is so amazing good luck on her recovery

Someone once told me that you don’t see real friends, because they have your back! That sentence has always stuck with me.

Great attitude and very inspiring. Everyone can learn from your story.

Been waiting for this story… what a story and an amazing ride for Heidi!!!

Ed says Nothing happens to us, Everything happens for us, and there's a third part that I tell myself which is, not everything is about us. Heidi and Marcus are prime examples of not everything is about us, that's why they can respond to emergencies without being overwhelmed with panic. I love to see it. Great show. This one is going to echo through time. Now people will know to tell themselves they know what to think when they are going through terrible situations, they know to talk positively to themselves and to work at recovering every day. Before hearing this, they didn't even know that was an option.

Ive been looking forward to this one! When you guys were talking about the voice in your head and being aware of your thoughts, thats called "mindfulness". Being mindful of your thoughts, why you react to things in a certain way, etc, helped me through an alcohol problem. My best friend(37) had a stroke while under for surgery, on Dec 4th and we were all told he was paralyzed and may never wake up. Within an hour of that doctor telling me that, I got my buddy to nod and shake his head in a direct response to questions. One month later and he can move one side (arm, leg), swallow, and has even been able to speak. Stories like this are an inspiration and keep me positive. God bless.

Just now watching this episode. Most excellent discussion and show of hope. Thank you to all. Miracles are real, whether instantaneous or results of self imposed hard work. Miracles are our reward for positive living ethics.

Awesome and powerful testimony! There's a lot of gems 💎 you all have shared about life. 🙏🏼 Thank you and God bless.

You go girl!!!! And props to you Marcus for being the man!!👍👍

Thanks for sharing and keep being a superstar Heidi 😊

Way to go Heidi and keep up the great work. This is my first time here because y'all mentioned this channel on one of the recoveries so my suggestion is mention it more on your other stuff pls

Heidi is a Rock Star. 👍💪🤘🇺🇸

Every journey begins with 1 step! Just like when you 1st moved 1 toe, and I am sure when you did that you thought if I can move my toe then you can move 2 and then 1 foot , 2feet and on and on until standing and walking and today walking up those stairs. Congradulations keep moving forward!

I have gotten a lot out of this podcast one thing I really didn’t realize and you are absolutely right each little thing that you accomplish is a step forward and you’re not looking back at what happened you’re always looking forward to getting further than you are at that moment with a positive attitude And I had forgotten about that. Thank you for reminding me to always look on the positive side. I try looking on the positive side, but I look more towards the negative then the positive. This is open my eyes to what I have to work on throughout the rest of my life and I appreciate it and applaud you for what you’ve gone through in the positive things that you still haven’t reached yet. Thank you very much.

I work at a hospital and they describe it perfectly!! Don't EVER go into one unless it's the last resort.....the 11th floor is a perfect example.....

Thank you for sharing your story Heidi and Marcus. Thank you Heavy D for the podcast and i love that truck bed table but the ICC lights need to be straight lol

Hey, love the podcast! dont know how i missed this one but you have great conversations that I am trying to learn from. Keep it up, brother

I can totally understand this strong young lady I dodged death 3 times you think its hard when you look back on your accident I was involved in a near fatal motorcycle accident and two major infections the first one I was within minutes of death I spent a week in critical condition and a stint in icu I feel you sister stay strong remember you and your family got this

Great job guys love it. Heidi way to go keep up the great work and never give up.✌👍

I love you and everyone you have on your podcast are very inspirational people

GO HEIDII GO!

Heidi what a wonderful story sister! Keep going sweetheart! 2011 I broke the spine T-10 to L-1 I believe the mentality of wellness is the most important part of a successful recovery ❤️‍🩹

Whooo!!! Day late but im excited

detoxing all the garbage out of your system is the key to healing physically and emotionally. there is more garbage inside of you that you realize.

Keep on ,keeping on Heidi. You got this. Oh and i love that truck bed table.

The fact that they're wanting to buy this machine and get it to this company to be able to help. Not just themselves, but other people is incredible secretly. I think I haven't finished the pods yet, but I secretly think that Dave will probably find that for them cuz Dave is an incredibly kind human being as well, so we'll see after this part ends or I can say secretly. I think that's what he's going to do anyways

Awesome people and it’s great to share your stories hard as it may be, it’s a wonderful part of yourself

Thank you heavy D for the podcast especially this one please keep pumping out the podcast shows

Thank you for sharing your story Heidi and Marcus 🙏 This is such a beautiful inspirational podcast…. I wish you all the best in your journey forward ❤❤❤

I love this. I know what she is going through. I Had back surgery, but after the surgery I was unable to move my legs. Now I can walk a little.

Heidi's attitude is inner balance.. ❤

Thank you. I have MS and deal with a lot of things. But with God's help and hard work, I am stronger that I use to be.

What a great group of people. And story. What’s the latest on them getting this machine!! I know I’m late to the game. But I’d love to help

Damn I’d do anything to be in ur shoes Heidi. I’m paralyzed from my nipples down. I’m a Marine and I had to suck it up cuz I had a 3month old son. It’s been 15yrs and it feels like forever. I love my life now because I’m paralyzed and I can do anything my heart desires. Ur one tough cookie n u walking up those stairs after being paralyzed.

Amazing woman! Keep it up 😊

Recently discovered y’all’s podcast (been a fan of yall sense before discovery channel) this was an amazing episode! And I think yall should try to get Andy Frisella on if at all possible! 💯

What Marcus needs to realize in a relationship , if he is not talking to his wife about things or his feelings she senses or feels it and then has to fill in what he is not talking about ,it is allot better for her if he communicates and talks about it because she does not have to try to figure or guess what he is feeling , he helps by telling her exactly and that makes it easier and better on her!

Truly a miracle from our good lord 🙏🏽

Been very excited for this one

Hi 👋 from New Zealand ❤❤❤

inspiring podcast, when will the next one be online?

God bless you all

Line up the LED’s of your marker lights.

negativity comes from the devil, not to mention fear. All things are purposed, and the Lord always ALWAYS uses bad/evil for good. God bless you all and your families. Never claim a diagnosis! Trust in our Fathers words and promises always. Speak life and claim healing as the Lord promised us. nice group think, loving the content.

Philippians 4: 13. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. I couldn’t do anything if not for God, and faith in Christ! Take every opportunity to serve, now that is some great wisdom!

I agree it's probably not going to burn in Heidi at all to tell her what's going on in your mind. Marcus. I mean she is your partner for life. If there is anyone that you should be able to open up to, it's her. So I agree 1,000% on all this and I see both sides of all of this as well. I see Marcus's side. I see Heidi side and I see Dave's kind of in the middle where I am. I can't. We understand both sides of it but sometimes it's me and we have to understand that we have feelings and that is okay. And your partner is that person that it is okay with all of the time and I feel like sometimes we can hold too much in and it takes control of us and we are not functioning to 100% because of it. And there there that makes it a burden then cuz we're not at 100%

A disposition is only a negative if you allow it to be..

The human mind is a powerfull thing and we only understand and use 2-3rds of it and there is powers in it that some people can access that others can not and Hedi is one of those people and if they could have constantly scanned or monitored her brain from the start of her injury I think they could potentially unlock or understand more that could help many people. But mindset has allot to do with it. I have a cousin who was in a wreck brock her neck and they told her she would never walk again she had the same attatude Hidei does, she started crawling like a child does and taught her self to walk again they could not understand or figure out how. I think she willed herself to walk again. Years later she was in another wreck and this time they said this time she would not walk again. Again she did not accept it and since she had done it before I think she knew how and is still walking today and she is mid 50s, she never ran and is in pain but she walks to this day! So I wish you the best and i know by what I have already heard you will get there just keep moving forward and you will be fine! Great inspiration .

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Broke my 3servical in 86 halo brace 4 mo.

Ice crystal experiments from Japanese man Dr.Masaru Emoto

Man I really wanted to hear this but can’t sit hear and listen to heavy ds dry mouth in the mic making those noises

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1 Peter 2:24

Crazy Karen vibes. Not a fan

This podcast is one of my favorites! Marcus and Heidi are so inspirational. I have been following Heidi’s story from the beginning (I live in California). My son is a friend of Marcus‘s and lives in Utah. In fact they had just relocated from California to Utah one month before Heidi‘s accident. He called me and told me what had happened and he was so devastated. But watching these two work together with Heidi‘s determination and grit and guts has been nothing short of amazing. Keep up the good work Heidi we are all rooting for you!