Ep. 46: David Lyman - OC Bombsuit Marathon Planning

David Lyman is a retired Navy EOD Operator training to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest Bomb Suit Marathon. He is attempting this enormous task to raise awareness about EOD and raise funds for the EOD Warrior Foundation. In this episode, we talk about how he came up with the idea, some of the hurdles he has to tackle during training, and what his ultimate goal for the Bomb Suit Marathon actually is.

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