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31| Nathan's FND experience & Bree's recovery post concussion

Mar 10, 2026 · 60 min

Yoooooo

What another secret special episode with our Muscle Mania crew Bree Monaghan "Baby Bagel" and Nathan Ryken "The Viking". Dwayne and Mal were lucky enough to sit down with the two of them and talk about recovery.

We start opening about how training has been for all four of us and our newest goalzzzz to create a triathlon team. Boys vs. Girls!

We then get straight into asking Nathan about how he got his diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder . What his training is looking like currently and how he has shifted his goals.

We switch to discussing Bree's recovery from her concussion in August. She seems to have been doing very well making a full recovery from the concussion with no post head injury symptoms.

Finally we make sure our listeners know about our code "chafingthedream" for 20% off the upcoming Beach to Basin race and Parihaka half marathon. Both our local events supporting Sport Northland. You can sign up here for Beach to Basin.

Enjoy and leave a comment for mailbag questions, words of encouragement to Nathan and Bree, or any insights you had listening to this episode.

Please.... keep chafing your dreams not your armpits.

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