Two Mates, One Chair: The Travel Series Changing Disability Perceptions

What happens when two best mates decide not to let disability stop them from seeing the world?In this episode of ListenABLE, Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin sit down with Fletcher and Lachie, the duo behind the viral social account “Two Mates One Chair”. After a mountain biking accident left Fletch paraplegic, the pair turned friendship, humour and pure determination into a global adventure that’s inspiring millions online.From piggybacking up 270 slippery stairs in Hong Kong, to navigating inaccessible train stations in Europe, ATV mishaps in Brazil, and discovering the kindness of strangers around the world, this conversation is equal parts hilarious, emotional and eye-opening.The boys open up about:The reality of travelling the world in a wheelchairGoing viral online while backpacking internationallyAccessibility challenges across Europe, Asia and South AmericaFletcher’s life-changing mountain biking accidentFriendship, disability and learning to ask for helpWhy people with disability still deserve adventureThe countries that surprised them most with accessibilityHow social media has changed perceptions around disabilityThe messages from followers that changed everythingWhy saying “yes” has completely transformed their livesThis is one of the funniest and most uplifting ListenABLE episodes yet, while also delivering an important conversation around accessibility, inclusion and the power of friendship.Follow Two Mates One Chair https://www.instagram.com/twomates1chair/Follow us:https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/00:00 Ability Fest & Dylan Alcott Foundation02:40 Meet “Two Mates One Chair”05:50 The first viral video07:14 Accessibility around the world16:14 Fletcher’s mountain bike accident20:40 Learning the art of the piggyback27:00 What happens after the trip ends?29:00 Advice for young people with disability32:00 “My life is 10 times better now”35:50 How people treat disability overseas38:00 Dating, nightlife & travelling together39:40 What’s next for the boys?disability travel stories ,paraplegic travel, wheelchair backpacking ,accessible tourism, spinal cord injury recovery, wheelchair travel vlog, disability awareness podcast, ListenABLE podcast, inclusive travel, viral travel story, Australian travel creators, adaptive lifestyle