122: How Nick Lavery Returned to Combat as the First Above-The-Knee Amputee

122: How Nick Lavery Returned to Combat as the First Above-The-Knee Amputee

In honor of Memorial Day, we sit down with Nick Lavery, a former Special Forces Green Beret who shares his remarkable journey from sustaining severe injuries in Afghanistan to becoming the first above-the-knee amputee to return to combat.


Nick discusses the insider attack that led to his injuries, his unwavering determination to rejoin his team, and the disciplined, team-based mindset that guided his recovery and return.


CHAPTERS:

03:47 Nick Lavery's Book and Unique Audiobook Approach

07:50 The Importance of Team and Mission

12:09 The Genesis of 'The Machine' Mentality

22:15 Nick Lavery's Journey to Becoming a Green Beret

32:12 Humility and Emotional Regulation in Special Operations

42:52 Understanding the ODA Structure

47:27 Objective Secure: Tactical and Personal

54:38 The Reality of Using a Prosthetic

01:00:25 The Attack

01:25:24 Life Changes and New Perspectives

01:30:31 Embracing Failure as a Path to Success

01:34:14 The Discipline of Preparation


ORDER NICK LAVERY'S BOOK:

Objective Secure: The Battle-Tested Guide to Goal Achievement

https://www.amazon.com/Objective-Secure-Battle-Tested-Guide-Achievement/dp/057835201X


LISTEN TO THE AUDIOBOOK:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4RnIeiCXa6KuIaTfVDOUgx


PRE-ORDER MY UPCOMING BOOK GO ONE MORE HERE:

https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Intentional-Life-Changing/dp/1637746210


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161: 5 Valuable Life Lessons I've Learned In The Last 5 Years

161: 5 Valuable Life Lessons I've Learned In The Last 5 Years

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160: Lessons Learned From Two Decades Of Senior Military Leadership | Colonel Ed Arnston

160: Lessons Learned From Two Decades Of Senior Military Leadership | Colonel Ed Arnston

I sit down with Colonel Edward Arntson III, who has 24 years of military service, to unpack what leadership really demands when it counts. We start with self-leadership: how you show up, how you carry...

9 Feb 2h 2min

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159: How to Eat and Train in 2026 | My Philosophies

This episode is all around laying out my 2026 diet + training philosophies. I’m in a caloric surplus, training hard with intention, and choosing food quality over empty volume. We get into running and...

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158: How A Simple Morning Routine Can Lead To A Life Of Freedom And Success | Michael Chernow

158: How A Simple Morning Routine Can Lead To A Life Of Freedom And Success | Michael Chernow

I sit down with Michael Chernow to talk discipline that protects what matters: faith, family, fitness, and business. We unpack his non-negotiable morning routine, recovery and sobriety, hard boundarie...

26 Jan 2h 3min

157: 5 Traits of Highly Successful People

157: 5 Traits of Highly Successful People

In this episode, I break down five traits that consistently show up in people who win—then challenge you to apply them immediately. We talk thinking bigger, taking smart risks, staying consistent, and...

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156: What You Don’t See When Scaling a Supplement Business: Our Key Initiatives for 2026

156: What You Don’t See When Scaling a Supplement Business: Our Key Initiatives for 2026

I’m sharing the standards, the strategy, and the unseen work it takes to keep building BPN the right way. This episode includes the 2026 “Burn the Boats” manifesto, our five key initiatives, and the s...

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155: Setting Up Your Diet for Health, Performance, and Body Composition Results

155: Setting Up Your Diet for Health, Performance, and Body Composition Results

To kick off the new year, I wanted to dive deep into setting up a personalized diet to achieve health, performance, and body composition goals. I share my evolving approach to nutrition, emphasizing t...

5 Jan 1h 28min

154: What Hybrid Training Is, What It Isn’t, and Why You Should Do It

154: What Hybrid Training Is, What It Isn’t, and Why You Should Do It

In this episode, I break down hybrid athlete training—how to pair heavy lifting with endurance running without burning out. I share what I’m learning from Ironman prep, why flexibility beats perfectio...

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