One Decision Changed His Life: Turning a Devastating Crash Into a Mission to Save Lives
Along The Rock · Sep 23, 2026 · 39:16
Along The Rock · Sep 23, 2026 · 39:16
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On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Nick and Brennen Neblung from Bobby’s Crash Foundation to share the story behind the foundation and the life-changing crash that inspired its mission.
On September 28, 2025, Brennen was seriously injured in a crash caused by excessive speed. He spent approximately a month and a half receiving treatment between the University of Iowa and Shirley Ryan Rehabilitation Hospital in Chicago and continues to recover from the extensive injuries he suffered.
Now, Nick and Brennen are turning that experience into an effort to educate young drivers about the consequences of speeding, distracted driving, seat belt use, impaired driving, peer pressure, bicycle and recreational vehicle safety, and other decisions that can have life-changing consequences.
Bobby’s Crash Foundation is built around one powerful message: one decision can change a life.
Learn more, request a presentation, or support the mission at bobbyscrash.org.
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🎤 Highlights:
00:00 Welcome to Along the Rock
00:13 Meet Nick and Brennan Nealon
00:33 The Crash That Inspired Bobby’s Crash Foundation
01:39 Brennan’s Recovery Journey
02:01 Turning Tragedy Into a Mission
02:29 The Dangers of Speeding and Distracted Driving
03:15 Technology and Distractions Behind the Wheel
04:02 How Everyday Driving Habits Can Become Dangerous
05:04 Brennan’s Recovery Nearly One Year Later
06:29 The Mission of Bobby’s Crash Foundation
07:13 Educational Materials for Young Drivers
07:47 A QR Code Tool for Minor Crashes
08:50 The Importance of Calling 911
09:47 Preparing Young People for Emergencies
10:25 The Financial and Emotional Cost of a Crash
11:53 The True Cost of Brennan’s Accident
12:55 Using Real Numbers to Reach Young Drivers
14:45 The Extent of Brennan’s Injuries
16:16 Recovery, Rehabilitation and Future Surgeries
17:25 One Decision: The Consequences of Speeding
18:15 Why Speeding Is Never Worth the Risk
19:22 A Message Every Driver Should Hear
20:15 Seatbelts, Helmets and Personal Responsibility
21:11 The Foundation’s Impact on Students
22:24 School Presentations and Mock Crash Events
23:13 Changing One Life Through Education
24:39 The Long-Term Vision for Bobby’s Crash Foundation
26:20 Bringing the Message to More Communities
26:44 Requesting a Presentation
28:33 Bringing the Actual Crash Vehicle to Events
30:35 How to Support Bobby’s Crash Foundation
31:27 Where Donations Will Go
32:25 The Goal of a Seatbelt Demonstration Device
33:10 Showing Young People How Seatbelts Save Lives
34:43 Donation Information
35:55 Building a Foundation With Accountability
37:50 Final Thoughts
38:43 Closing
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