Aaron Hale, a 14-year veteran, military chef, and Explosive Ordinance Disposal (E.O.D) team leader has overcome all odds. From the moment a blast robbed Aaron of his vision in Afghanistan to years later when he lost his hearing, he refused to accept defeat. Not letting his injuries hold him back, Aaron became an EOD instructor, motivational speaker, mountain climber, white water kayaker, and marathon runner.

Highlights of the Episode:

02:10 - Background about Aaron Hale

05:50 - From Navy to Army

06:40 - EOD Bomb Squad life

10:00 - Unseen IED Explosion

12:30 - Recovering from the incident

14:20 - What the blast looks like

16:28 - Timeframe of recovery

19:05 - New Life as a Blind Man

24:33 - Contacting Meningitis

25:45 - Getting the Right Mindset

26:19 - Figuring out

30:49 - How Can I Mindset

31:30 - Defining Purpose

33:55 - Would you change anything

36:29 - Slacker to Challenging yourself

39:35 - Beginning of Extra Ordinary Delights

45:50 - Possibility of Seeing

48:25 - Words of Wisdom

Notable quotes from the Episode:

"That moment I decided that if I'm gonna be a blind man, I was gonna be the best (damn) blind man I could be."

"I found this new passion for finding new challenges and from being that slacker into constantly finding new ways to push my abilities to challenge myself... and then I realize I wasn't saying someday anymore, I was saying this day I was good, do it. And it changed everything."

"Going blind is really, really hard but I figured it out. At least I was figuring it out."

"My experiences (like everybody else) are gifts we need to share for others... the story of your struggle could be the blueprint for somebody else's survival."

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