This week on the Way of Champions Podcast, we welcome Austin
Hatch, a two-time plane crash survivor and inspirational speaker.
Hatch’s story is nothing short of Miraculous.
On Labor Day of 2003, Hatch and his family were flying home
from their vacation home in northern Michigan. As they were
preparing to land, the aircraft crashed and burst into flames.
Hatch’s dad threw him out of the plane, saving his life and went
back into the flames to get his mother, sister and brother, but
tragically, was unable to. His mother, sister and brother did not
survive. Years later, Hatch was offered a scholarship to play
basketball for Michigan.
Nine days later, on June 24th, 2011, Hatch's father and
“second mother” were involved in a plane crash and both died on
impact. Hatch suffered severe injuries and nearly lost his life.
After being in a coma for two months, he had to relearn how to
walk, talk, eat and basically how to live his life, once he woke
up. With the help of many, many people and against the odds, Hatch
persevered and was able to make a solid comeback to take the place
at university that was held open for him.
Hatch believes that in part, the reason he survived two plane
crashes, endured tragic losses and made it through an amazing road
to recovery, was to help others. He has been sharing his story of
encouragement to help inspire others to work harder and get better
in the years since.
Highlights from the Podcast:
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Austin shares what he is up to recently
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Growing up after a tragedy
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Getting the call to play at Michigan
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The journey to recovery after broken bones and a medically
induced coma
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Life after basketball and inspiring others
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