Rob Jones: Surviving Hard Hits and Leadership in the Field

What does it take to survive the hardest hits, recover when life knocks you flat, and lead others through it? Dr. Kevin Rindal sits down with Rob Jones, a U.S. Marine Corps combat engineer, double above-knee amputee, Paralympic bronze medalist, and Echelon Front leadership instructor, to bring battlefield-tested lessons to the field. From clearing IEDs in Afghanistan to rowing for Team USA, biking 5,180 miles across America, and running 31 marathons in 31 days, Rob is extreme ownership in action.He breaks down his Survive, Recover, Live framework, how to flip "I can't" into "I can't yet," and why the best field leaders proof the lane by going first, surfacing hazards early, and building trust through humility and humor. If you're a lineman, operator, gas tech, T&D crew member, or warehouse leader, this one gives you the mindset to perform at your best, lead without a title, and go home strong.You’ll learnField leadership that works: Laws of Combat for crews—Cover & Move, Prioritize & Execute, Decentralized CommandResilience you can use today: “I can’t → I can’t yet,” recovery habits to finish strong and be present at homeProof the lane on the job: Go first, surface hazards early, keep tailboards honest, build trust—with humor and humility