Mathew Pritchard Talks Sobriety, Fame, The Road Of Excess & Life After Dirty Sanchez

Mathew Pritchard is best known as one of the stars of MTV’s Dirty Sanchez but, this chat goes far beyond the stories everyone has already heard... In this episode, Mathew joins Davi and Olly to talk about who he was before the fame, how skateboarding shaped his life, how Pritchard vs Dainton became Dirty Sanchez, what MTV saw in the group and what life was really like when the show exploded around the world. Mathew opens up about the difference between 'Mathew' and 'Pritchard', the pressure to perform in public, the money, the partying, the loss of routine and what happened when the fame slowly dwindled away. He also speaks honestly about addiction, anxiety, going cold turkey on 6 October 2022, the support system that helped him through and why routine, training, food and purpose are now central to his life. The conversation also covers The Road of Excess, Mathew’s new documentary about rowing across the Atlantic, fame, excess, addiction, mental health and life after Dirty Sanchez. Plus veganism, Dirty Vegan, Dirty Health, Ironman Wales, Everest plans, why mountain bikers are 'nuts' and whether a Dirty Sanchez reunion could ever happen. Go see The Road Of Excess near you: https://mbentertainment.co.uk/the-roa... We hope you enjoy this episode! Don't forget to book your ticket to TRC Live on 31st of July, details here: https://www.haslemerehall.co.uk/sales... Get early access & ad-free episodes →   / theridecompanion   Episode Sponsors:- RX Sport: RX Sport are your one stop eyewear shop. From prescription sunglasses, to riding glasses and everything in-between. Use code TRC at https://rxsport.avln.me/c/kdvMdXvBBUjH for a deal on Pit Viper products! invisiFrame: 15% off with code REFRESHANDRIDE at https://www.invisiframe.co.uk LIKE THIS EPISODE? Hit subscribe, checkout the back catalogue and follow us on Instagram:   / theridecompanion   LISTEN TO THE PODCAST & MORE Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/66evYll... Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... All episodes, merch & more → https://theridecompanion.co.uk LONG-TERM PARTNERS & CODES Marin Bikes → https://www.marinbikes.com/gb Focus Bikes → https://www.focus-bikes.com SRAM: https://www.sram.com/en/sram adidas FiveTen: https://www.adidas.co.uk/five_ten invisiFrame: 15% off with code REFRESHANDRIDE at https://www.invisiframe.co.uk Manta Sleep → 10% off with code theridecompanion https://tinyurl.com/theridecompanion HUEL → 15% off with code RIDE: https://huel.com/ Mudhugger → Get 10% off with code ridecompanion10 at https://www.themudhugger.co.uk Compex → 20% off with code THERIDECOMPANION: https://www.compex.com/uk/ Igloo: https://www.igloocoolers.com/ Feedback Sports: https://feedbacksports.com WORX → 15% off with code THERIDECOMPANION at https://uk.worx.com/aff/34311/ Cadence → Get a free month at https://getcadence.app/trc Kecks → 10% off with code THERIDECOMPANION at https://kecks.co.uk HKT Products → 10% off with code PODCAST RX Sport → FREE next day delivery https://rxsport.avln.me/c/kdvMdXvBBUjH 00:00:00 Mathew Pritchard joins the podcast 00:01:24 Who was Mathew before Dirty Sanchez? 00:06:05 The MTV phone call 00:09:25 Failed TV pilots & living with chickens 00:14:55 Jackass, Dirty Sanchez & the 2000s 00:19:00 NASS, skate culture & finding your people 00:22:30 Fame, money & having no off switch 00:27:25 The day Mathew Pritchard went cold turkey 00:31:17 Routine, moderation & staying on track 00:32:55 RX Sport & Pit Viper 00:35:26 When the fame dwindled away 00:42:00 Discovering endurance through skateboarding 00:47:35 Recovery, support & the reality of cold turkey 00:57:10 Mathew vs Pritchard: dealing with fame now 00:59:24 Invisiframe 01:02:45 The Road Of Excess & rowing the Atlantic 01:17:17 Dirty Health, Everest Base Camp & MTB 01:24:42 Going vegan, Dirty Vegan & BBC Wales 01:30:27 Kecks “Sh*t Yourself” Moment 01:34:20 Listener questions & Ironman advice Contact Us → https://theridecompanion.co.uk/pages/... #theridecompanion #mtb #mountainbike