Michael Schlitz – IED burned 85% of body and lost both hands – US Army Ranger – Gary Sinise Foundation
Team Never Quit
Marcus Luttrell
4.9 • 6K Ratings
🗓️ 25 October 2017
⏱️ 68 minutes
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Summary
What would you do if you didn’t have hands? How would you act if you had burns over 85% of your body? Would you quit? Join Navy SEALs, Marcus Luttrell, David Rutherford, and the #TheWizard as they welcome US Army Sergeant, Michael Schlitz to the Team Never Quit Podcast. Join the team as they welcome former US Army Ranger Sergeant Schlitz to the show. Listen to his remarkable #NeverQuitStory and how he survived a devastating IED in Iraq. He lost so much, but yet has gained a perspective that inspires anyone who opens his or her heart to his inspiring words of wisdom. Michael Schlitz lives in a perpetual never quit situation. Yet, after 80+ surgeries his extraordinary outlook on life, and his focus and determination to continue serving are a benefit to all veterans. Michael lost three platoon mates in Iraq on February 27th, 2007, but is not defined by his injuries or trauma. He is defined by his ability to keep focused on his next mission for the memories of his brothers. His outreach through the renowned Gary Sinise Foundation has helped thousands of struggling veterans and their spouses. Take a minute to listen and allow his Never Quit story to inspire you. The TNQ Podcast once again delivers another outstanding guest that forces listeners to think beyond trivial challenges and to begin honestly addressing the biggest obstacles in life. Please help our team spread the word and join our mission to help others around the world learn the Never Quit mindset. Great Stories Ignite Legends Support the show.
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| 0:00.9 | RAFIA |
| 0:10.1 | Food and never quit food and never quit dad |
| 0:13.5 | Never quit |
| 0:21.2 | You ever think about quittin? |
| 0:22.3 | Isn't the combat of life hammerin the snot out of you |
| 0:25.9 | Will stand by diggin deep and get ready to get fired up |
| 0:29.6 | with us. Welcome to the Teen Never Quiz Podcast. The number one podcast that inspires you to fight on. |
| 0:36.6 | I'm your host David Rutte-Rutherford here with Mr. Never Quiz. Mark Hasletrown. |
| 0:42.6 | Our mission is to help you embrace the suck of life. Teach you the values of working your ass off |
| 0:48.6 | and interview the most hard-charging people on planet Earth. |
| 0:51.6 | We know life is hard. It's time for you to suck it up on our cup |
| 0:55.6 | and let us teach you to persevere in every environment imaginable. |
| 0:59.6 | But sharing real world lessons learned by those who never quit. |
| 1:04.6 | That's right. It's time, Marcus, for us to help them defeat and make it a surge in scene. |
| 1:09.6 | I'm ready! Let's roll! |
| 1:12.6 | I'll tell you what, dude. I'm going to tell you, man. We've had a lot of Rangers on this show, haven't we? |
| 1:28.6 | I mean, some hard-charging, just bad ass dudes we've had. We've had Tim Kennedy. Right? He's ready. We had... |
| 1:38.6 | He's Triple Tab, I think. Yeah. Who else? We had Madbast. Nick. |
| 1:45.6 | Chad Fleming. He was stabbed up. He was hardcore, right? That's what the deployment he was. |
| 1:51.6 | Now we got to make sure we don't forget one of them. |
| 1:54.6 | Oh, dude. All four of them. That was it. That was it. |
| 1:59.6 | Oh, no, because Pat was... was he? Triple Tab too? Yeah. Pretty sure. |
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