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April 15, 2025 22 mins
What happens when a man with no arms and no legs decides to bear crawl to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro?
 
Meet Kyle Maynard—quadruple amputee, extreme athlete, ESPY Award winner, and living proof that no excuse is ever big enough. In this raw and inspiring episode, Kyle opens up about brutal workouts, life-altering injuries, climbing one of the world’s tallest mountains on all fours, and the mindset that turned his greatest obstacles into unstoppable momentum.
 
If you're struggling, doubting yourself, or just need a fire lit under you—this episode will move you into action.
 
Timestamps:
00:56 Meet Kyle Maynard, a quadruple amputee & extreme athlete
01:51 Childhood and early understanding of disability
04:30 The role of support in Kyle’s journey
05:24 Pushing through serious injuries
08:54 Joe explains the 'Valley of Death' concept
10:21 The Hero’s Journey as a life blueprint
12:14 Climbing Aconcagua and reaching breaking point
16:46 Identifying the biggest excuse holding you back
18:15 Lessons from Navy SEALs: 'Not .css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}
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