Brendan McDonough & Clint Bruce – The only surviving hotshot of the Yarnell Mt. wildfire tragedy, along with his Navy SEAL Mentor
Team Never Quit
Marcus Luttrell
4.9 • 6K Ratings
🗓️ 14 December 2016
⏱️ 98 minutes
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Summary
The Team Never Quit Podcast is proud to present one of it’s most powerful shows yet. How often do two ‘Lone Survivors’ get an opportunity to share their greatest Never Quit stories in order to help the masses? Marcus Luttrell and David Rutherford welcome Brendan McDonough to the show, who is the only surviving member of the 2013 wildfire that claimed the lives of his nineteen brothers, known as the Granite Mountain Hotshots. Brendan tells his Never Quit story and what it takes to be the lone survivor of such a huge tragedy. Listen to Brendan describe his incredible journey from heroine addict to Hotshot, and then lone survivor fighting to overcome the pain and guilt. Marcus and Rut are also excited to welcome Carry The Load founding member, and fellow Navy SEAL, Clint Bruce to the show. Clint’s mentorship has been integral in helping Brendan work through his grief in order to carry his teammate’s legacy into the future. This show will leave you speechless. It will also inspire you to have faith in yourself and your team. Brendan and Clint describe their epic journey together and the discovery of how the worst day in someone’s life can ultimately lead to the most momentous positive impact. Marcus and Brendan also share some powerful moments together, as only two survivors of such incredibly unique and tragic events can do. The TNQ Podcast once again delivers it’s powerful message of hope and motivation. Additionally, if you have an amazing Never Quit story, please submit it on the site. Marcus and David will review it and possibly share it on the air, or even decide to invite you on the show to join them. Great stories ignite legends. Support the show.
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| 0:59.0 | 5. The Number One Podcast That Inspires You To Fight On |
| 1:06.0 | I'm your host David Rutte-Rutherford here with Mr. Never Quit Himself, Marcus LaTrell. |
| 1:12.0 | Our mission is to help you embrace the suck of life, to teach you the values of working your ass off, and to interview the most hard-charging people on planet Earth. |
| 1:22.0 | We know life is hard, it's time for you to suck it up, buttercup, and let us teach you to persevere in every environment imaginable, by sharing real-world lessons learned by those who never quit. |
| 1:35.0 | That's right, it's time, Marcus, for us to help them defeat the negative surge in seeing their life! |
| 1:41.0 | I'm ready, it's roll! |
| 1:52.0 | Here we are ladies and gentlemen, I'll tell you what I literally am going to be on fire for this episode of the Team Never Quit Podcast. |
| 2:00.0 | We are bringing people on today that are going to blow your minds, right Marcus? |
| 2:06.0 | I mean, these are the kind of people that I'll tell you what, when they tell their story, when Brennan tells his story, and then he gets supported by our boy Clint, |
| 2:16.0 | this is powerful stuff, you wait and see what's going to happen. |
| 2:20.0 | I mean, look how much fun we have when we have one of our own on there. |
| 2:24.0 | Oh, dude. |
| 2:25.0 | And then check this, the guy we got coming on here has been in the same situation I've been in. |
| 2:31.0 | Literally. |
| 2:32.0 | Literally. |
| 2:33.0 | Literally. |
| 2:34.0 | I never met anybody that's walked down that road. |
| 2:38.0 | I mean, this is what remakes this show so remarkable, you know that, and it's because you just brought up. |
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