Get your portable chairs, sunscreen and banners ready, because Matt Thomas is pedaling across the Pacific Ocean on his trusty Hydro Bike from Catalina to Newport Beach AGAIN – on Sunday, October 13, 2024 will mark the 3rd Annual Hydro Bike Ride. Matt is leaving Avalon, Catalina at 7:30am Saturday morning and plans to arrive […]
We can’t believe it’s been over a year! The 2nd Annual Matthew Thomas Charity Golf Tournament is on April 18, 2024 at the Newport Beach Golf Course. Registration is at Noon; tee time is 1pm. Click “Golf Event” at the top of this page to sign up. Cash Prizes! 1st Place: $1000, 2nd Place $500 […]
If you want to see the 2023 Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade up close and personal, check out this short video shot from some of the best seats in town!
Check out this short video of my recent 9 hour hydrobike pedal from Catalina Island to Newport Beach, California. If you were at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club that day, you are probably in the video somewhere!
Got 3 minutes? Relive the fun & festivities of the 1st Annual Matthew Thomas Charity Golf Tournament, held on February 17, 2023 at the Newport Beach Golf Club. If you were there, you are probably in this video. The next tournament is planned for April 18th, 2024! Visit this website often between now and then […]
In case you missed it when it aired, here is the profile produced by ABC Channel 7’s Tony Cabrera on Matt’s recent Catalina to Newport Beach hydrobike pedal! Click the link below to watch: Newport Beach man overcomes odds, uses ocean hydro-bike ride to inspire, raise awareness about traumatic brain injuries – ABC7 Los Angeles […]
HUGE News! The 30 minute short documentary film “Putting Ability in Disability”, which documents Matt Thomas’ epic 2022 hydrobike pedal from Catalina to Newport Beach, has been accepted and will be screened at the 24th Annual 2023 Newport Beach Film Festival. This is a very big deal. The NBFF is a world-class film festival with […]
Get your portable chairs, sunscreen and banners ready, because Matt Thomas is pedaling on his trusty hydrobike from Catalina to Newport Beach AGAIN – on Saturday, September 16th, 2023. Last year, he was out on the water for over 10 hours fighting heavy wind and surf. This year, weather permitting, he is shooting to complete […]
If you can’t listen to The Matthew Thomas Neuron Report live every Friday at 9:20 am on KOCI 101.5 FM with the Poorman, you can check out past shows right here 24-7! New shows will be added every week – or as soon as we can get the audio files and upload them. Matt is […]
Matthew Thomas is now on the air every Friday at 9:20 am during the Poorman’s Morning Rush radio show on KOCI 101.5 FM with his new segment called “The Neuron Report”. As a coma and traumatic brain injury survivor, Matt not only provides unique insights on recovering and living with disabilities, but also offers inspiration […]