LEADMAN: The Dave Mackey Story
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- On May 23, 2015, the unimaginable happened to Altra Running and CamelBak athlete Dave Mackey on a routine training run. At the summit of Bear Peak, a giant boulder became dislodged sending Mackey tumbling down the mountain before it also landed on him crushing his left leg. After a series of unsuccessful surgeries over the next year plus to get back to normal, he and his family made the difficult decision to amputate. This is his story about perseverance and coming back from the injury to attempting to complete the Leadville Race Series to become the first ever leg amputee to call himself a "Leadman".
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Directed by: Matt Trappe, Billy Yang
Sponsors: Altra Running, Camelbak, Suffer Better
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I saw Dave at the leadville marathon, not even a year from my first ultra race. It was right as I was coming up mosquito pass and he was bombing down. I didn't know who he was but I do remember thinking that if this awesome dude with only one leg can make it look so easy then I can try a little harder myself.
It was a few months later that I learned who he was and what his history has been like. Truly amazing. Thank you Billy for capturing his inspirational story for all of us!
My heart goes out to Dave and I know exactly what he went through. I had some arthritis in my leg ankle from a paragliding accident many years earlier. I went to a supposed foot and ankle specialist. He said I needed to fuse my subtalar joint. During the surgery he overheated the bone and severely damaged the nerve. He actually discharged me as healed. I immediately found another surgeon with a history of dealing with athletes. I had several surgeries trying to repair the damage done by the other doctor. In the end they had to amputate because I couldn't use the left foot at all. It is a very hard life transition. Just learning how to do the basics of getting out of bed to go to the bathroom or to take a shower was overwhelming at first. I am trying to learn how to jog now knowing that I will never be able to run like I used to. So Dave, my heart goes out to you and your family and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Wow, my heart goes out to you! I hope you’re able to stay active, I can tell that means a lot to you and really wondering how the running is going?
So sorry to hear of your plight Bill. I hope you've found a way to return to the things you love with your new you and that you've managed to find some peace and positivity in all of this. Many regards from Sydney - Dave
I love that line at the end-"Why not do more?" I'm lucky enough to get to work with and hang out with a lot of people with disabilities, and it's helped me understand the difference between a real limitation and a perceived one. Kyle Pease once told me "The only person stopping you from achieving your goal is you." We all have perceived limits, but the more I see what people with far more challenges than I have get done, the more artificial they start to seem for all of us. Great video, as always, and a greater story.
You caught me cutting onions again Billy Yang, damn fine film that just tells it's own story.
What a beautiful piece, Billy, Matt, and team. You've captured Dave's gritty and inspirational story in such a compelling way.
It's great to see a brand like Altra being involved in such a way. Like, sticking with someone such as Dave in this challenging time, when he's no longer leading the pack, and working with a grass-roots creator like Billy to tell the story.
Drewb18c1 100%. Thank you Altra!
@@Drewb18c1 I agree 100%. Makes me love Altra that much more. Dave's determination and spirit are more impressive to me than many others' fast times and it's good to see a company notice and agree!
Thanks to Altra Running for supporting Dave and also for working with Billy Yang to create this beautiful piece! Your shoes have been a game changer for my running! Proud to support this company!
You know it’s a good day when you get a notification Billy Yang uploaded a movie!
Inspiring stuff...
This is such an inspiring story. The day after Dave's accident, my Dad went through a very similar traumatic fall that changed his life and our entire family's lives. It's not always easy to see what an accident like this can lead to in a positive way, but Dave's story is proof that a lot of good can come of it. My Dad is still trying to find the good that can come of it, but I know it'll come.
Billy, what a masterful job bringing Dave's story to all of us. Kudos to you and your team, and I'm stoked I got to witness this in person.
Oh lord - what a challenging and amazing story. Billy - you've done it again. Our whole family was spellbound and moved by Dave's story. On a different scale, I felt some of Dave's pain. In Jan last year I almost severed 3 fingers and the thumb of my left hand in a tablesaw accident. As a serious pianist of 40+ years, it was a devastating blow. While my fingers will never be the same, I've also had to count my lucky stars - things could have been so much worse. Now, almost 2 years later I'm playing again almost like before and couldn't imagine my life without my music. As an avid runner - I couldn't imagine Dave's journey. More power to him and through you his story is touching folks like us on the other side of the planet! Cheers and thank you from Sydney - Dave
Love your work, Billy. I think you're the best ultra-running filmmaker out there. If I'm ever feeling lazy about getting out there to train, I watch something of yours and it always gets me in the mood...to run, that is.
The most important part of this whole experience is that Dave is alive. Life is very fragile and he has a beautiful family to come back too. God bless them. It’s just great he can run again too.
This is such a great and inspiring film of the power of human spirit and over coming. Well done!
Thanks as always for your support Mark!
What an inspiration Dave is, a triumph of human spirit. Great job Billy, thx for your work.
Great film again Billy Yang and full respect to Dave Mackey for never given up.
Incredible movie Billy and an amazing story. Your videos always inspire me immensely. Thanks so much for sharing this.
I been waiting for this one! Thanks
So awesome! I needed that!
wow, thanks for this!!
Beautiful and inspiring video! Good job Billy.
Amazing! Thank you so much Billy!
I have been so lucky forward to this! Thank you! Can’t wait to watch it
Amazing story and video! Thank you!
Great story, very inspiring story Dave! Awesome work documenting this Billy!
Thanks for releasing this on CZcams. Very inspiring.
You've done it again Billy. A great story told beautifully.
You make amazing videos, Billy. Thank you!
awesome, billy - incredible story, amazingly told
Wonderfully put together Billy. Fighting back tears the whole time.
Jeez! That was a tearjerker! Amazing video. Super inspirational.
Amazing work Billy. Thank you
Thank u for this great video.
That was great! Well done!
Thank you for this
Thank you ! Needed this. Go Dave!
Great doc Billy!
Amazing - I’ve been looking forward to this for seemingly forever
So sick thanks for making this
Great piece and very inspiring!
Great work Billy what an amazing story!!!!
You did it again Billy. Amazing Film and inspiration. Thumbs up !
Wonderfully told story, nice work Billy!
Dave & Billy, you are great! Thanks for the film.
Such a great video Billy! I’m crying over here. Incredible story.
Inspirational, amazing, I love it!
Thank you Billy!
Wow! Thank you Billy Yang for making this film. Beyond inspiring!
Fantastic and inspiring film Billy!(and team) thanks for the great work.
Great video! Very inspiring! Thank you!
Great job telling an incredible story.
Wow - thanks Billy for putting this piece together, and to Dave for sharing his story
Very well done, Billy! My favorite video yet. You captured all the emotions wonderfully. What an inspiration!
Real inspiration! Thank you Billy for sharing this amazing story!
Once again great video and story line.
What an inspiring and well told story. Thank you both for sharing!
Billy this is an absolutely incredible film ... thank you for putting it together!!
Thanks for sharing the story
Great movie Billy. Love your stuff.
This is so inspiring. And great job billy as always. Big fan....
Just wow! So inspirational. Thanks for sharing it with us bil
Billy... Really thoughtfully shared. Thank you. Films like this give hope and inspiration.
Dave, man that is awesome! Keep pushing brother!
Thanks Billy, I was aware of the story but this bring so much more power to it!!
Incredible story, beautifully filmed and edited. Awesome stuff dude! 🏔😀
DM is pretty freaking inspiring! Thanks Dave! Keep pushin' man!
Great stuff. What a story, and lovely film.
Billy! Great video and an excellent story. Thank you
So inspiring!
Absolutely amazing. What an inspiration. Thanks for sharing this story.
great work Billy very inspiring
What great determination and Perseverance. He also has a wonderful supportive family too.
Thanks to you both for the tremendous efforts it took from each of you Dave and Billy!
Great story and video. Nice job Billy. Very meaningful.
Thank you Billy, you've managed to capture Dave's ethos and spirit. I loved this x
Great film and amazing story.
Amazing Video and an amazing story
Incredible, inspiring.
Just wow. A beautifully presented story of a truly inspirational man. Thanks to all involved in its production.
I love your work, but this one has to be my favorite yet.
So many emotional stories out there. And Billy captures it all. Another stunning piece. Dave you are awesome.
great video and amazing story. Dave is the man
Bloody amazing story. Great work Billy 👍🏻
Amazing story, told so well! Great work as always Billy 🎥👍🏻
Congrats, Billy and the whole team for this great film. Dave Mackey's story is truly inspirational, and your film captures the story so well.
what an inspiring story, great job Dave and Billy.
Runners' community is so incredibly great!
Thanks buddy. You outdid yourself this time. Dave is awesome. And this helped me a lot today.
Wow, just wow Billy. Keep making these inspiring movies!
incredible. I'm not sure what else to say. Thank you Billy for telling such a great story.
Amazing, thank you!
Wow! Incredible, Billy. Incredible, Dave!
Love this! Go Dave!
Wow, really moving! Dave tremendous spirit!, Billy well done! always looking forward to see your material.
Keep strong!
Incredible filmmaking Billy, I had shivers watching Dave go about his business!!
Well done as always! God Bless Dave, God Bless!!
Amazing. I have no words. Thanks, Billy. Thanks, Dave.
Wow... I love your videos... and LOVE the story telling. LOVE the final comment from Dave.
Great film Billy, submit this into the Banff Mountain Film festival it will win for sure.
Thank you so much for sharing this story. Really important not only to its subjects, but myself also.
Thank you Dave and Billy.
What a great inspiration!