EPISODE 39

Written By Ty Temel

EXTREME ADVENTURES, FIGHTING PIRATES & MILITARY BATTLES


EXTREME ADVENTURER, JORDAN WYLIE MBE

Prepare to have your mind blown, as Ty Temel sits down with record-breaking extreme adventurer; Jordan Wylie MBE. 

Jordan has lived more in his 40 years than most people could ever imagine. 

Learn how he overcame adversity to become one of the most accomplished extreme athletes on the planet. 

Get insights into his most harrowing adventures in the military and at sea, and the time he was held hostage by Somali pirates. 

Plus, hear what drives him to continually push boundaries and how his experiences have shaped his outlook on life, mental health and more

This episode is full of bravery, camaraderie and the ultimate quest for adventure and an absolute must-listen for anyone craving an adrenaline rush.

In this episode Ty & Jordan discuss: 

  • The power of self-discovery and the thrill of living life on the edge.

  • Life as a soldier on the frontlines in the Iraq war

  • Harrowing tales of combat and the challenges of maritime security operations.

  • Extreme endurance challenges like running marathons in Antarctica.

  • Motivation for continually pushing boundaries.

 

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

 

“I remember one of the guys; we went through training together, we got promoted on the same day, we went out to Iraq, and remember going for a run with him in the morning. And that afternoon he was he was killed and blown up by an IED.”

17:17 - Jordan Wylie

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“I never take anything for granted. I realised that in a moment, life can change and things can be finished for anyone, tomorrow is never promised is it for any of us” - 18:23 - Jordan Wylie

“We were stood around a coffin with a Union Jack on, putting him on a helicopter to go back to Bosnia to get flown home. And then, within 12 hours, we were back patrolling the same routes that we just lost him on getting hit again by another improvised explosive device - you don't really have time to grieve in a conflict  - 33:30 - Jordan Wylie

“What I've always struggled with is the children that I saw, injured local Iraqi children that had lost limbs or lost their lives. That was something that really stuck with me, and still is something that I think about when I go asleep. ” - 35:26 - Jordan Wylie

“We were boarded by pirates. It was an unarmed transit. So we didn't have any weapons ” - 39:48 - Jordan Wylie

“We wanted to raise the profile of the Army Cadets and also champion young people's mental health. So we came up with this idea of a project and the title was “what happens beneath the surface”. - 59:21 - Jordan Wylie


“You won't be motivated every day. You can't be motivated every day as humans, there'll be days when you don't want to get a bed when you don't want to go to work. But what you can be is disciplined every day. And that's getting up and doing it on the hard days too.” - 1:10:55 - Jordan Wylie

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