Blown up. Kidnapped. Still standing. With Chris Moon MBE on The Resilience Project podcast, hosted by Wes Linden

Blown up by a landmine. Kidnapped at gunpoint. Left to die. Most people will never face a life-or-death moment. Chris Moon has faced several… and what he learned will change how you think about your own challenges. In this extraordinary episode of The Resilience Project, host Wes Linden sits down with Chris Moon MBE, a man whose life has tested the limits of human endurance in ways most of us can barely comprehend. While working in a war zone, Chris triggered a landmine that tore through his arm and leg. Alone, bleeding out, and facing almost certain death, he made a decision that would define the rest of his life… to keep moving. But that was just one chapter. Chris also shares the terrifying story of being kidnapped and held hostage by armed militants, where survival came down to mindset, composure, and the ability to stay mentally strong under extreme pressure. Listeners will gain powerful insights into: •⁠ ⁠How to stay calm and focused in life-or-death situations •⁠ ⁠The mindset required to overcome unimaginable adversity •⁠ ⁠Why resilience is built long before the moment you need it •⁠ ⁠Taking responsibility for your response, no matter the circumstances •⁠ ⁠Turning trauma into purpose, growth, and impact What makes Chris’s story so compelling isn’t just what he’s been through, it’s how he interprets it. There’s no self-pity. No drama. Just a relentless focus on what can be controlled, and a refusal to be defined by what’s happened to him. From surviving extreme trauma to becoming an ultra-endurance athlete, speaker, and leader, Chris demonstrates that resilience isn’t about avoiding hardship… it’s about how you respond when it arrives. If you think you’re facing something tough right now… this conversation will reset your standards. Join us for one of the most powerful and perspective-shifting episodes of The Resilience Project. 🔗 Useful Links Chris Moon's website: https://www.chrismoon.co.uk Follow Chris on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismoonspeaker Follow Wes on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/weslinden⁠⁠ Follow Wes on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/weslinden⁠⁠ Never miss an episode: ⁠⁠https://www.weslinden.com/podcast⁠⁠ 00:00 Opening 01:01 Introduction 02:30 The day everything changed 03:33 “I’ve just stepped on a landmine…” 05:35 Choosing positivity in a life-or-death moment 08:27 Surviving hours with catastrophic injuries 11:11 Why humour mattered in that moment 14:08 The long wait for rescue 16:35 A 14-hour fight to stay alive 17:24 The decision: I’m not going to die 18:25 Defying medical expectations 20:06 Losing a limb… but not his identity 24:54 Setting an “impossible” goal 25:26 How to chase goals that feel out of reach 26:22 Why one marathon wasn’t enough 27:19 257km in 7 days 29:17 40 days’ journey… done in 14 30:04 What really drives him 30:28 Kidnapped by the Khmer Rouge 32:53 Staying calm under threat of death 34:15 Leadership in extreme situations 35:08 How that changed his perspective 35:55 Gratitude as a survival tool 37:10 Mental strategies for endurance 37:31 Helpful vs unhelpful thinking 38:21 Reframing adversity 39:54 Managing stress and fear 40:40 Optimism vs realism 41:02 Decision making under pressure 42:57 Leadership and resilience 45:05 Forgiveness… or something else? 46:09 What still challenges him today 46:35 Social media and modern pressure 47:09 Advice for when you feel stuck 49:28 His greatest achievement 49:42 Family and what really matters 52:38 Life today and what’s next 55:36 Final thoughts on resilience 56:18 Closing 56:38 Outro