Ep 350- SERE Specialist, Ultra Runner John Fischer

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the team room! This week, Trent meets with John, a SERE Specialist, and they cover a lot of ground. John shares his journey from joining the Air Force to becoming a SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) specialist, inspired by his older brother’s military service. John highlights the importance of persistence, learning through adversity, and sticking with your goals despite the challenges. He reflects on the rigorous SERE training, the lessons learned, and how the experience shaped him both personally and professionally. John also offers valuable advice on excelling in your primary role while navigating the path to retraining into a different career field, stressing the importance of maintaining strong relationships along the way.In addition, John opens up about his own story of resilience and finding purpose through his experience as a SERE specialist, as well as his passion for ultra-running. He discusses the mental and physical challenges of pursuing his SERE dream and the role of leadership and mental health support in helping him overcome those obstacles. He also emphasizes the courage needed to step outside comfort zones and embrace difficult, transformative experiences. He shares compelling personal stories from his training and the camaraderie he built within the SERE pipeline, highlighting the power of pushing oneself to new heights.Chapters00:00 Trent hits the intro04:40 The Challenges of Joining and Training for a Specialized Career09:26 The Reality of SEER Training and Lessons Learned17:42 Seeking Opportunities and Making the Decision to Become a SEER Specialist23:45 The Importance of Being Self-Sufficient and Figuring Things Out26:57 The Process of Retraining and the Challenges Faced30:42 Resilience and Acceptance36:07 Leadership and Support39:29 Transforming Through Challenges52:40 Finding Purpose in Ultra-Running55:20 Overcoming Depression and Choosing Life59:40 Motivation and EncouragementSupport the showJoin this channel to get access to perks: HEREBuzzsprout Subscription page:  HERERegister for our Operator Training Summit:  OperatorTrainingSummit.comFind an Air Force Recruiter: AirForce.comCollabs:Ones Ready - OnesReady.com 18A Fitness - Promo Code:  ONESREADY ATACLete - Follow the URL (no promo code):  ATACLeteDanger Close Apparel - Promo Code:  ONESREADYDFND Apparel...