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I hope Richard reads this ~ He is so articulate and speaks so coherently, fluently and expressively that I think the chances of him having any sort of dementia type illness is zero to none. It was a pleasure to listen to him and I wish him excellent future health and lots more luck in his life!

Hamster, Captain Slow and Jezza’s success was that they were ordinary. You could imagine meeting them down the pub. It was staged, simple entertainment, I loved it.

I love hearing Richard speak. I adore his gentle demeanour, how soft-spoken he is. Under the mask of silliness he is truly quite intelligent, very articulate. The way he talks about such traumatic and worrying things is so admirable and evocative. What a guy.

I knew Richard was intelligent, but this has shone a new light on the level of intellect. What a man he is❤

I was lucky enough to be at the final ever tent grand tour episode. Richard is exactly the same on camera as he is off, and this interview shows his true authentic self. I honestly feel like I was part of history at that show.

As a female who was never into cars, I loved watching Top Gear for the fun of it, the adventure, the banter between them. It felt like they were they taking us on a journey and telling us interesting things, the curiosity that you have as a child.

It is refreshing to hear someone successful who understands that success is not only hard work but also luck.

That man is an absolute gem of a human being the world needs more Richard Hammonds.

That was such an amazing interview. The fact that Richard comes across so likeable in this setting made me really happy. To be a star and be so humble simultaneously is inspiring

This has been one of the best episodes of DOAC. Richard has such great ability to capture you into his conversations, speaking from his heart and without the on-screen persona. Did not want this episode to end, and so many pieces of advice given.

Please do Clarkson and May as well. Loved this interview, would love the same with the other two as well.

I find Mr. Hammond to be a very intelligent and introspective person. It is no accident that he became a success! He is very fluent while making great sense and being enjoyable to listen to. I couldn't do what he does, I'm simply not as intelligent or as fluent as he is.

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to watch this one but I’m glad I did. Richard said something so super interesting when he said about the generational thing that meant people who had been brought up in the shadow of the war - just wanting to have a quieter, safer life. It really explains a lot of behaviour from our younger generation nowadays,who didn’t.

From someone who is recovering from a Brain injury (hopefully nearly recovered), listening to Richard talk about his symptoms and experiences while I make links to mine was so incredibly powerful and beneficial. Even though we are at very different points in our lives (I am 17), the similarities in thoughts and emotions as a consequence of the injury were astonishing and gave me some mental clarity and peace that I very much needed.

What an incredible episode with a truly special guy. We need Jeremy and James on next!!

Richard Hammond is a national treasure. What a lovely bloke❤

Richard is so wise, philosophical relatable and real. One of the best guests ever.

As a car lover, I was smitten by Top Gear, even before the three were involved, this was very interesting indeed. I didn't think I'd enjoy this as much as I did, I expected 30 mins then lose interest. I could have listened to Hammond for another hour. What a lovely genuine guy. I wish him and his family all the best for their future. Time doesn't last forever. Enjoy it while you can.

As someone who had a traumatic brain injury early last year, a lot of this episode was very.. validating? Inspiring? To see someone who's been through something so much worse than I (and more than once) speaking so clearly and easily-- and to have him share his experience and see how similar it is to my own in terms of recovery & the struggles around it, really means a lot. Thank you Hamster.

Hammond was always my favorite. Our "resident American" The man's sharp as a razer, he's going to live a long healthy life.

I am 53 years old. I learned to write on a slate with chalk in a 1st world country. Now I have most of the world's knowledge (and ignorance) in the palm of my hand. There is something wonderful of having that experience. And something wonderful about where we are at, despite the many pitfalls.

In an age where most of us have an attention span of 90 seconds and where we only want to hear from the people shouting the loudest and demanding attention, here are 2 people having a normal, open, equal and interesting conversation. So simple and yet refreshing.

the thing that made top gear and the grand tour so massive is the fact that 3 best friends are doing what us car people always wanted to do, and the fact they are so relatable to the average car pperson is why they are so loved around the world IMHO

What a brilliant interview, and what a brilliant subject to interview. I was amazed just how brutally honest Richard’s answers were and just how spiritual he is. Genuinely exceptional.

Its a skill the way you get guests to open up and be so honest.

It is so eye-opening and it makes so much sense when he speaks about the generation of people post-war who just wanted everything to be alright, without nobody trying to kill them or their loved ones, just a quiet life, nothing more.

Richard literally described my recovery and lingering following a horse riding accident where I was launched head first into a telegraph pole in 2011. Thank you both. I loved this interview.

He’s one of the best presenters we have in the UK - I’ve a lot of respect for him.

That health anxiety is legit i had a stroke in 17 and a brain bleed in 2020. I went from being invincible in my head anyway to waiting for the next big health problem, thankfully nothing up to now been through enough for five lifetimes with my addiction battles overdoses and car accidents had a gun held to my head too. Like i said enough excitement and bs for many lives boring is good now you stay alive longer i can still cycle my Ribble bike so I'm happy.

Wishing Hammond nuttin' but the best moving forward with his career. He's had some real tough spots to deal with and he deserves happiness from here on in

Richard Hammond was my childhood and my favourite of the three of the trio, he had some aura that made him stand out, his versatility throughout shows such as wipe out made him such a huge influence, not to mention he is a reason I’m into cars, such a great man, I hope he is doing well for himself and wish him all the best, such a wonderful job he has had and a truly inspiring man!

I was born in 88. Please don't say that was a long time ago. This was a good interview. You just let him speak. Thank you for that.

I would really really like to see a interview with Sir David Tennant 🥰

I never knew this side to Richard existed. Absolutely blown away by this interview. Thank you .

I used to think you were a caricature on screen but every single time I listen to you interviewed I’m transfixed and you talking about your crash moves me to tears every time. Thanks Richard, take care.

Oh man, I’m so excited to listen to this! I was about 11 when Hammond had his crash in 2006 and I SOBBED… I was inconsolable. My parents brought me out for chicken nuggets and chips and tried to distract me/calm me down but it came up on a big screen TV where we were out eating and I just sobbed again… my dad helped me make him a card using clip art on the computer and it was of a Hamster (because of his nickname) doing weights with a massive tube of white toothpaste (the get well soon/recovery part combined with all the comments on TG about his extremely white teeth 😂) and we sent it to the BBC. The piece Hammond did recently talking about The Tree experience he had while he was in a coma also brought me to tears. I’m really looking forward to listening to this episode, thank you for having him on. Love to Mindy too.

I absolutely love that you've had Hammond on the podcast!

Such a likeable man! When he had that crash it was horrific, so glad he’s made a great recovery. Really interesting chat x

Richard is one of my heros im glad althogh topgear has finished for richard richard hasnt stopped making cool content ,love the work you do thankyou for so many happy years viewing

I can honestly say that meeting Richard, Jeremy, and James at the filming of an episode at the Top Gear studio was one of the best days of my life, I had such a great day, the banter was on another level, so much goes on at the filming that you don't get to see that it really was an experience I'll cherish forever. What made it extra special was the fact that it was the episode where they had all the old Ferraris in the studio and my favourite car of all time is the Ferrari F40. I'll add this to make Richard feel better just in case he does read these comments is that your 2 inches taller than me Hamster, I'm sure it won't make you feel any better in the slightest but I'm sure not many people wish they were as tall as Richard Hammond lol. Another great interview Steven. Regarding the analogue v digital world, I can only give my personal opinion and that is life was much more enjoyable before the internet and the mobile phone, it was Stephen Fry that made the point that the mobile phone is an incredibly rude device, no other device you own sits there and screams talk to me NOW, talk to me NOW and he is absolutely right. The internet has spawned a generation where everybody has access to every resource in the world but with that comes viciousness and vitriol on an unprecedented scale that some people are just not mentally prepared for which is incredibly sad because the best resource tool on the planet also causes so much misery and pain in the hands of those who are not happy unless they are destroying people to the point of suicide, and lets be honest here these people wouldn't dare do it in the street to someones face in front of other people. I do need to add that despite my comment that life was better before the digital explosion I was pretty young, I was born in 1971 so I was already in my early 20s when the internet was released to the masses and they do say your childhood is the happiest time of your life.

This has to be the BEST podcast I've ever seen. I absolutely love Hammond and the guys from top gear. It's a constant in our household. The only show ever made that I can watch over and over again.

Please please bring us clarkson also .... and keep up the great work one of the best podcasts in the world is yours mate!

If Richard Hammond did not have the passion for life and consequencely a passion for his talent…a reality check of life saying it’s luck maybe..the timeline may have been in sinc …not having an ego that feeds a big head.. he truly is a decent human..thankyou for this interview connecting so well..❤

Amazing open character and so genuinely authentic. Just could listen to him for hours

We defo need one with clarkson

Ah perfect birthday present! I struggle with anxiety and have done for years. Any information to help is always welcome. Top Gear was an incredible show. It knew what it was and it's only now it's gone we realise how bloody good it was!

Wow. What an interview. His honesty, and how well he articulates it was overwhelming. Richard is the only one of the three that I follow, as he is humble and appreciates the journey of his life.

My son and I really enjoyed watching Top Gear with the guys while he was growing up. It was really good entertainment without any of the propaganda. You really have no idea how thankful I am. That was quality time well spent.

I've listed to Richard talk about his crash before, but not in the depth and expanding on the impact of Mindy and the near death feelings. It was really touching and gave me pause for thought. Thanks Richard & Steven.

Richard was always my favourite. He was a person, a character, I gravitated towards. I felt like I related and understood him. Despite the fame and the struggle, he’s stayed so comforting and grounded. I would love to speak with him, even though I’m sure there’s nothing I could say he hasn’t heard.

What a lovely bloke, grew up watching him and his two mates, certainly shaped my life and love of cars

One of my favourite Diary entries. Absolute masterclass in insight, influence and introspection, on both sides

Good to see Richard in a seat not behind a wheel without the worry that he will be involved in a crash. A nice guy doing what he loves. TY

I'm a 50-year-old mother of 3 adult daughters. Our girls were raised on top gear and then grand tour. My girls were always asking to watch the 3 goofy guys, a lovable reference they gave them. Even now, whenever something new comes out, we have a watch party together. Thanks for decades of happy memories Richard Hammond. Also please PLEASE let your fans in the USA watch your new show!

I love cars, but I've never been able to stick with any other car shows. I used to listen to Click and Clack on the radio every Saturday. These three were different. I was poor and still will never have the opportunity to drive, let alone own a supercar. But, these three friends invited us into their circle, and we got to tag along as one of the "lads" (one of the guys in the US). I feel like I know them. I am grudgingly aware that in my group of friends, I'm the Captain Slow, always in the shadow of but full of awe for Clarkson, completely annoyed but absolutely in love with Hammond. The cars were the icing. The shenanigans among friends were the bread and butter. My buddies and I lived vicariously through these three. The presented it in a real and intimate way, a way that made you feel as if you could step into the group and be welcomed as if you belonged. Great fun.

What a pure, honest lovely fella - pleasure to have grew up watching him from the age of 5 to still now at 23.. deserves all the ‘luck’ and success that comes to him Long live the hamster

What a privilege to spend 90 minutes in the company of Richard and realise what a lovely man he is. Excellent, probing questions!

My late father was a couch-builder / panel beater and painter trained as an appretance in the 1950s and did that his whole working life until cancer in 2013 took him, he even tried working feeling sick from cancer, and he had his own shop. I'm glad you survived that crash, Richard.

This was such beautiful surprise. I grew up on top gear (like a lot of us did) but the ammount of intelligence and emotional depth Richard communicated waa unexpected in an amazing way. It really changed my perspective on him and just how much I had viewed him through the lens of both his tv persona and the singular automotive focus.

This is the first of your interviews I've seen, and I've loved the inciteful way you have drawn out the story and information from Richard, and I've loved the open and honest way he responded. I've admired Richard for a long time, his down to earth, articulate and unabashedly emotional way of communicating with the world, especially in the aftermath of his accident has surely been a big contributor to his successes in life. Absolutely masterful interviewing. Thank you.

Hammond! I’m a female and was never really into cars, but he’s right. Put a couple of funny lads together talking about their passion, and I’m in for it. I miss Top Gear and Grand Tour! Come back guys!

i know we should be best friends richard. For someone who has brought such joy and fun to be so philosophical and smart in introspective is just simply wonderful. If I wasn’t lucky enough to didn’t to have a best friend i’d take you richard. amazing guy I think the words you were looking for were humble and gracious well done

Thank you for not making it into a "top gear " focus. This was genuinely enlightening.

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Richard a few times. He’s an absolute gent, one of the best people I’ve ever met.

Blown away by how interesting and likeable Richard is! He’s great

It is so helpful to hear successful people say real stuff, reflecting on how they achieved everything they have now and to hear them be so brutally honest about themselves too. I find this video such a gold mine, so much important information is covered about who we are and how we all think, and how things in life just kind of 'happen' when we allow ourselves to do what we feel like doing to make us happy without allowing our ego, fears and insecurities to get in the way of what is out there for us. Thank you both so much for sharing it with us!

The way Richard speaks is so fluent and he takes time to think and answer such a pleasure watching him talk from all we know it's only 3 blokes doing stupid stuff but he is so authentic and cohert

I am so happy I caught this podcast. Richard is so relatable, and honest. I feel enriched and comforted by his words.

Quite possibly the best and most compelling interview I've ever watched

"Means of an escape through a relatable portal" poof that was exactly what top gear did me for me. I was 17,18 watching them all the way in Ethiopia (That's in East Africa) didn't know anything about cars but I loved the show because of those three.

The best interviewers are deft, saying the least to extract the most from their subject. My first time here. Seriously skilled fellow, Mr Stephen. And, thank you.

I adore Richard Hammond! What an interesting conversation. I'm glad to find this channel! 👍

This interview is one of the best I have ever witnessed. And to be Richard Hammond is icing on the cake 🤙🏼 such an articulate and deeply spoken man. Respect 🙌🏼

I’ve never watched or pursued a Richard Hammond interview or podcast, partly due to not knowing how eloquent, expressive or well spoken he was. Perhaps he was playing to the audience of Top Gear and I assumed that was his character. Really enjoyed watching this!

The whole trio has risked their lives (and almost lost them) on many occasions for our entertainment. They've earned every penny they made and have no need for "being lucky" guilt.

i absolutely adore this man. hes so humble and a lovely person whos been through so much. He Clarkson and May have had such a huge impact in peoples lives growing up watching their show giving us so many happy memories. Id like to say thankyou to him and wish him all the best x

I went to the same school as Richard, just quite a number of years after he finished. Didn't realise just how bad the crash was, or rather forgot about the extent of his injuries I'm so glad he's ok though!

Richard Hammond was the greatest Dr. Who

I was never into cars but accidently stumbled on to top gear and fell in love with the format and Richards demeanour. What's he's been through is horrendous but I think his survival has pushed him to always work at things because he doesn't take it for granted. Having a humble background deffo shows real genuine people.

Love these long format interviews with amazing people. So much genuine compassion and honesty

Loved this. Such a lovely chilled out vibe. I love the way Steven is happy to be interrupted, and gives great space for his guests to speak, but asks direct questions when he needs to. A masterclass for how to do an interview. 👌

I think I can say for all of us in this world you have both made a dent in the universe and changed our lives in ways that you can never imagine and we appreciate this so much ❤

This is certainly a deeper and more complex Hammond that is usually seen on screen. I put this on and thought "ooh that's a bit long, I might change to something else soon", but I got roped in. Some very good questions and some very interesting reflections.

Richard Hammond should be the next Dr. Who

There was a Top Gear show in Barbados. Was great to finally see the icons from TV live. So glad to hear Richard's story, you realize just how human people are. Richard I wish all the best to you and your family. Also to your health. One of your international fans.

Wow! I was just watching a couple of videos about Richard and this interview linked from that. I have to say, I was blown away by the depth and earnest discussion. The casual nature in which these incredibly deep questions were asked opened Richard up to give seemingly deep and heartfelt responses. I am just gobsmacked by this. Just thank you. I've now subscribed and will be a frequent viewer.

If you haven’t already watched it, I would strongly recommend watching Hammonds program about the Smallest Cog. Great series.

I find great enjoyment and value in all your interviews but this one really hit me. As someone who suffers with health anxiety, fear of bad news and general anxiety, I found this interview absolutely amazing to listen to and very comforting. Loved it so much!!!

I’ll never forget those early mornings before primary school watching brainiac, loved that show! One of the reasons I am now an organic chemist. Thanks Richard.

Richard Hammond is such an inspiration and a wonderfully kind soul. I have had the honor of watching him for many years through his different media platforms, and as a fan, I am beyond delighted to have heard his vulnerability and honesty in this interview.

So glad I found your channel, life changing interviews! How wonderful that your guests share their life experiences and enhance our life decisions. Thank you

What an incredibly powerful interview. More respect now than ever for both of these guys!

Love your podcast! After listening to several interviews, I feel like since you (Steven Bartlett) is a self made man, you're able to create a space where the guests feel free on opening up, expressing their thoughts and emotions, without giving them a feeling of being exploited for something else. Love it!

I LOVED it when Rich called Jeremy fat like 6 times in Eurocrash and it was honestly touching to see Jeremy laugh at being made fun of and genuinely finding it funny (he even said so). It was one of the best "buddy moments" they ever had together. BTW Eurocrash is BY FAR the FUNNIEST episode of tv they EVER made together. Mansell, Crossley, French Siren, The trip to the wax museum is beyond priceless and is just as funny now as the first time I saw it. Love ya little guy!

What a true legend and lovely man Richard is. Great to see his vulnerability as a person and how he has coped with everything. Magical interview well done Steven and team.

What a wonderful hour and a half, such a great conversation between the two. The questions were so well put, and led to very thoughtful and expansive answers. Richard seems to have come through the accident with some changes, but has adapted very well to them, and it's definitely made him a more thoughtful person. I'd recommend his first book, which covers the vampire accident, the following press coverage, Mindy's perspective and Richard's road to recovery, it's an excellent read.

Richard was one of my earliest inspirations to get into the presenting world. Always had and always will have huge respect for him and his work throughout the years. I'm a fan for life

This is the first episode of this series I've watched/listened to and I'm very impressed. An excellent, , thoughtful, articulate guest and neither man shying away from difficult conversation. Great job!

This was an amazing interview. A rollercoaster of emotions. Laughing, reminiscing, and Richard talking about his crash. What an awesome person that has given more than he knows to the world.