True Blue Conversations - Jon Wynn former Commando Australian Special Forces 2nd Commando Regiment
Description
On this week’s podcast, I speak with Jon Wynn former Commando Australian Special Forces 2nd Commando Regiment.
Jon's journey in health and fitness started when he was young. He was very active in Athletics and was selected to compete in the World U18 titles in Javelin. Shortly after, he received an injury, which finished his athletics career. Jon played rugby league for a few years and enlisted in the Australian Military at age 20 into the Special Forces direct entry program as a Commando.
Jon was a fully qualified Commando at age 22 and deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 on highly kinetic operations as part of the Special Operation Task Group Task Force 66.
For many years and during his military career Jon battled with a serious alcohol & drug addiction, Jon went in and out of rehab 20 times before he found his new purpose he is now a professional Hyrox athlete away from competing around the world, he is a husband and a father of two, this a raw and honest chat Jon doesn’t hold back this is a powerful journey of hitting rock bottom finding purpose and redemption.
Presenter: Adam Blum
Guest: Jon Wynn
Editor: Kyle Watkins
United States
