Introduction
Mark Ormrod MBE spent years as a member of the world’s most elite fighting force: The Royal Marines. His decade-long military career included brutal training that pushed him physically and mentally to the brink. Mark had a horrific accident where he lost his legs and right arm in an explosion in Afghanistan during his second tour. In this week’s episode, we explore Mark’s experience joining the military and his 10+ years as a Royal Marine, plus we dive into the biggest defining point of his life – when he stepped on an IED and almost died. Mark found hope and fulfilment after this traumatic period, and after speaking with him, I left the conversation feeling inspired by Mark’s cheerful outlook on life. I know you will love this guy as much as I do!
Show Notes
04:06 Why Mark joined the military
11:40 Commando training
17:33 Mark’s first tour
20:20 Leaving the military
26:50 Re-entering the military
31:51 The Taliban
33:30 Second deployment
39:15 Stepping on an IED
42:10 Mark’s mental state during the accident
49:00 Mark’s rescue attempt
51:53 Waking up after a coma
56:00 Emotions of losing his arm and both legs
01:01:02 Rehab
01:04:50 Helping others
01:10:18 Invictus games
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