Ep#6 Mark Ormrod PART 1- Getting to know Mark



In our sixth episode #6, we feature Mark Ormrod MBE. Mark is an Inspiration to 1,000’s yet many still have not heard of him. Here we find out about who Mark Ormrod is, the event that changed his life on Christmas Eve 2007, and how the life challenges that we face every day are in reality not challenges. How Mark lives and breathes the Royal Marine Commando Spirit. Listen to this part 1 of the journey.

In this episode:
[00:20] Introduction and Welcome to Mark Ormrod
[01:51] Mark says hello from UK and shares his story and describes Mark Ormrod
[02:49] Mark outlines what he was doing in Afghanistan and what happened on Christmas eve 2007 when tragedy struct, the quick version of how he lost both legs and his right arm.
[04:15] Stepping back to the build up to the life changing event, Mark explains ‘ school boy dream’ and his career and build up to becoming a Royal Marine Commando.
[07:33] On completing his Royal Marine Commando Training and having the Coveted Green Beret what was next as a young Royal Marine Commando?
[11:14] Nurul asks what would be the challenge to bring yourself to where Mark was on stepping on the IED to where he is today in the process of recovery.
[11:42] Tragedy struck – on Christmas eve – lost three limbs and brought back from the dead – Mark explains the recovery process being the first triple amputee from the Afghanistan conflict and since the first world war.
[13:01] Being in such a life position – was there any point of time of a thought to just stop – or was the Commando Training a driving force for recovery
[15:55] A tragedy recovery has to be about ‘ more than me’ – Mark explains how he wasn’t going to be the first to quit.
[17:46] Mark shares about his journey to be a multiple Gold Medallist champion in the INVICTUS GAMES and Jaguar / Land Rover awards for exceptional performance
[23:10] In reality it’s about Improvise, Adapt and Overcome
[23:39] Learned – unlearned – Relearned – when Mark had to start to learn to walk again it was like being a baby but with 24 years’ experience- all over again
[24:59] That’s a wrap for part 1 with Mark Ormrod be sure to hear the continuation of this exciting talk and getting to know Mark Ormrod.

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