Ricky Balshaw made history as a Paralympic silver medallist and Para-Driving World Champion before retiring from equestrian sport to become a stand-up comedian. This is his second time on The Hurt Locker — and he came back with more to say.

In this episode, Ricky opens up about:
🎤 Performing comedy in Dubai — the culture, the rules, and what the headlines don't tell you
🐎 His journey from Paralympic athlete to World Champion, and why he walked away
💷 Elitism and funding in Paralympic sport — and who gets left behind
🚨 A raw, unplanned disclosure about grooming within his sport
🧠 The mental health void athletes face when the funding — and the identity — disappears
🎗️ His dad's prostate cancer diagnosis, and the signs every man needs to know
This one's heavier than the first. Men don't talk enough — Ricky does, and it matters.
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