Resilience is a word that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to describing the warriors and veterans that fight for our freedom, but few embody the term moreso than Zach Garner. On the surface, he's a retired Green Beret from 7th Special Forces Group that completed multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. But a peek under the hood tells a different story - surgeries, seizures, multiple-month hospital stays, and even a brutal fight with an absolutely devastating flesh-eating bacteria have all played a part in his life. But to hear Zach tell it, that's why he's here - to share his experience and the lessons he learned throughout his recovery, in the hopes of providing solutions to the obstacles we all face. If Zach can do it, anybody can. ---------- Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:47 - Dad Was a Styx Fan 09:14 - Morning Routine 13:42 - Born in Illinois 20:16 - Ground Rules 26:55 - Becoming a Forward Observer 36:05 - Multiple Launch Rocket System 41:35 - Overnight House Clears 53:20 - Then I Got Stabbed at a Kenny Chesney Concert 01:01:09 - A Single Dude in Germany 01:14:51 - Special Forces 01:20:48 - Firefight in the Valley 01:28:32 - Everybody Loves an A-10 01:38:41 - The First Seizure ---------- Support Zach Garner: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zack_next_door YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@zacharygarner LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-garner-253605170 ---------- Sponsors: Strikeman Right now, get 25% OFF by using the code RITLAND when you go to TRAINWITHSTRIKEMAN.COM. ---------- 1st Phorm 1stphorm.com/mikedrop Free shipping on all orders over $75 when you use the link. ---------- BioPro+ use code: mikedrop to save $30 on your first order ---------- Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.pet ALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND: SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs - MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.com Team Dog Online dog training - TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.pet This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement