From IED Survivor to World Champion | Corie Mapp

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He lost both legs in Afghanistan. What happened next shocked even us. Corie Mapp’s full story is here 👇 In this powerful episode of Beyond The Scope, Craig Harrison sits down with former Household Cavalry soldier and world-class athlete Corie Mapp for an honest, emotional and deeply insightful conversation. 📘 Corie’s autobiography Black Ice is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Ice-soldier-amputee-champion/dp/1910533580 Corie opens up about his time serving overseas, what everyday life was really like on the ground, and how a single moment changed his life forever. He shares the long road to recovery that followed, the mindset required to rebuild, and how sport became the foundation for his new future. Today, Corie is a three-time IBSF World Cup Champion, two-time European Champion, and current World Champion (2025) in Para Bobsleigh. He is also the first Barbadian to ride on the Queen’s Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour) and the author of the autobiography Black Ice. The conversation explores: Life during overseas service and what the public rarely sees The long-term impact of life-changing injury Mental health after service and the hidden struggles many veterans face How sport became a path to recovery and renewed purpose Competing at the highest level in adaptive sport, including Para Bobsleigh What it truly takes to rebuild life after trauma This is a raw, educational and inspiring discussion about resilience, recovery, elite performance, and the strength required to start again when everything changes.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes: / @craigharrisonpodcast — Supported by: @OnlyForcesIG Follow Beyond The Scope: 🎯 Instagram – @beyond_the_scope_podcast 👤 Craig Harrison – @cohcraigharrison 👤 Corie Mapp – @blackice1495 👤 Producer Josh – @hifromjosh