Mike Safo with Corporal Matthew Bradford, USMC

Joined today by Corporal Matt Bradford, USMC. Matthew and I talk about the issues of Kentucky basketball, what steps Coach Cal should take to change his recruiting and how football is really starting to emerge in the Commonwealth. Matt talks about growing up in Kentucky and Virginia and how the events of September 11th changed his entire life. We go through Matt finishing high school, going to boot camp at Parris Island and then getting stationed in Hawaii. He recounts getting the call that he is being deployed to Haditha, Iraq, what day to day activity was like being stationed overseas and changes the heroic soldiers were making there. In griping detail, Matt recalls the tragic January day when he was blown up which resulted in the loss of his legs and eyesight. He takes us through waking up after 3 weeks in a coma, finding out what happened and what steps he took next to continue to move forward. Matt discusses becoming the first ever blind, double amputee to re-enlist in the Marine Corps, returning back to Iraq and receiving the news that Bin Laden was killed. Matt shares the story about getting invited to the State of the Union by President Trump, what they talked about and how Matt broke the ice with him. We hear about Matt’s life today, how nothing has stopped him from inspiring the world, from hunting, golfing and competing in Spartan races to being a shoulder for veterans struggling mentally. From his celebrity friends to graduating blind school, and what’s next for this American Hero. Follow Matt on the following social media platforms, as well as his website and hashtag #NoLegsNoVisionNoProblem https://www.matthew-bradford.com/ https://twitter.com/bionikmatt5