EPISODE · Jul 13, 2023 · 1H 4M
79.) Kirstie Ennis | USMC Veteran, Amputee, Mountaineer + Founder of Kirstie Ennis Foundation
from The O2X Podcast · host O2X Human Performance
-Kirstie Ennis is a USMC veteran, Amputee, Mountaineer, and Founder of the Kirstie Ennis Foundation.-While on deployment to Afghanistan in 2012 as a USMC Helicopter Door Gunner and Air Frames Mechanic, she was involved in a helicopter crash which ultimately lead to the amputation of her left leg above knee.-Determined to redefine the notion of a "disabled athlete”, she has since gone on to summit six of the so called “seven summits” or the highest peaks on each continent - with an additional two attempts at summiting Mount Everest.-Outside of her athletic achievements, she is founder of The Kirstie Ennis Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals with disabilities and provides them with the resources necessary to continue leading fulfilling lives. -Her story has been featured on platforms to include ESPN, People Magazine, Cosmopolitan, NPR, and the Jocko Willink PodcastKirstie's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kirstie_ennis/?hl=enBuilding Homes for Heroshttps://www.buildinghomesforheroes.org/who-we-are/our-mission/FirstNet Built with AT&T:http://www.firstnet.com/healthandwellnessDownload the O2X Tactical Performance App:app.o2x.comLet us know what you think:Website - http://o2x.comIG - https://instagram.com/o2xhumanperformance?igshid=1kicimx55xt4f
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-Kirstie Ennis is a USMC veteran, Amputee, Mountaineer, and Founder of the Kirstie Ennis Foundation. -While on deployment to Afghanistan in 2012 as a USMC Helicopter Door Gunner and Air Frames Mechanic, she was involved in a helicopter crash which ultimately lead to the amputation of her left leg above knee. -Determined to redefine the notion of a "disabled athlete”, she has since gone on to summit six of the so called “seven summits” or the highest peaks on each continent - with an additiona...
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79.) Kirstie Ennis | USMC Veteran, Amputee, Mountaineer + Founder of Kirstie Ennis Foundation
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