Quitting Paramotoring After ALMOST Dying

It’s been 2 month since my horrific paramotor crash that almost killed me, and it's with a heavy heart that I announce that it’s unlikely that I will return to paramotoring. And contrary to what many people have commented in the crash video, I am not creating content for likes. If that were the case, I wouldn’t make my opening sentence the juiciest thing in whole video. I would have dragged it out to work the whole YouTube algorithm thingy. For the past 7 years, I have been making video’s for my channel because I love flying powered paragliders and making videos. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - I am Quitting Paramotoring 01:02 - My Dad Was A Secret Agent 02:18 - How I Got Started Making Videos 03:18 - What It's Like Being In A Wheelchair 04:00 - Experiencing Combat At 19 Years Old 06:00 - Filming Stories of Soldiers Killed In Action 06:36 - Honorably Kicked Out Of The Army (Due to Wounds) 07:21 - The GREATEST Thing To Do With A Paramotor 07:53 - My Hope To Inspire & Educate 08:28 - The Future of My YouTube Channel (Video Podcast) 09:07 - My Wife's Experience With My Paramotor Crash 10:00 - Play Along!!! The FUN Idea Where YOU Come Up With My Intro 11:08 - Outro I’ve always made video’s for the love of making videos. And paramotoring has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. Why would I want to keep all of that awesomeness to myself when it might motivate someone like you to learn to do it for yourself? Or if you already do it, then you can learn from my mistakes. Where was I? Right. It’s with a heavy heart that I announce that it’s unlikely that I will fly again. Medically, I have done absolutely amazing, and I credit that to the incredible doctors, nurses—especially the one who had to clean my ass. You know I talking about you—therapists, hospital staff, and more. I’m especially grateful to anyone who’s prayed for me or wished me well. And of course, to my family and friends, you mean the world to me. Aside from my recovery, I’ve been working really hard on my awesome new video podcast that you’ll be able to watch right here on my channel. As some of you know, I’ve been hosting the most listened to podcast on paramotoring, called The Paramotor Podcast, but this time, it will be on whatever interests me, which, lucky for you, is only really fun and interesting things that’ll only occasionally have to do with paramotoring. But come on, you’re here to hang out with me anyways. Before closing out, I’d like to try something new, and pay close attention to this, because I will never mention it again. I want you to come up with the how I should introduce myself in next video down in the comments. The only requirement is that it starts with “Im Anthony Vella, and…” and the rest is up to you! I’ll choose one from the comment section of every video, including this one, and introduce myself in the next video using one that my wife chooses. Have fun coming up with my intro, and I will see you next week with more updates on my recovery, the upcoming podcast, and another side story.